The sun., 1893-06-08
M'KINLEY WILL BE NAMED.
OHIO REPUBLICANS MEET TO MAKE
UP A STATE TICKET.
The Present stato Onic;sI- VIII Be Renoni-
mated. but without Erthu-ia. -Things
Said .nd Done Mt the OpeninE session.


mated. but without -'rh,ngs
Said and Done Mt the OPENING session.
COLUMBUS. O.. June Tho Republican
State Convention. which met In tho Grand
Opera House this afternoon. was q very tame
affair Two years ago when Mckinley was
nominated at the same place there was un-
bounded enthusiasm. and thcro was victory
in tho air. 1t was predicted that The defeat OF
Gov. Campbell would be very easy and
pleasant task: that the great apostle OF pro-
lection would win in a walk. all OF which
was verified Mt tho election in November
that year. But It is different now.
The Little Napoleon" whoso name was
praised by every Republican then Is not tho
lion OF the party in Ohio now. and many con-
servative Republicans predict his defeat this
fall. como putting the majority against him AS
high as 20,00O Tho cause Of all this has bcen
his unfortunate appoint ments and the stand
ho took in the Senatorial fight year ago last
winter There have been scandals in the pen
itcntiary under his administration. also In tho
insane asylum hero; and now his inspector OF
workshops md factories Mcdonald has boon
caught raising" vouchers or warrants on
the state Treasury. and has defrauded the
State out Of several thousand dollars.
There will be few contests for any Of tho
places on the State ticket tomorrow. and
tn0 Olu tCkeJ Will ITOUhlny 10 UOn-
mated from top to bottom. with probably the
exception OF tho Dairy and Food Commits
sioner. II It 10, the ticket will be as follows:
Governor. William Mckinley Of Stark: Lieu
tenant G Qovernor Gen. Harris OF Prebe; At
torney- General. ]. X. Richards Of Lawrence:
State Treasurer. W. T. Cope OF Cuyahoga:
Judge OF Supreme Court, j. +. Bradbury OF
Meigs: member OF Board OF Public Works.
Frank McColloeh OF Logan: Dairy and Food
Commissioner. F. u. McNeal OF Miami.
The Convention met vt 2:3o o'clock. and
after payer. Chairman Pursell Of the State
Central Com mittee II ad u humorous speech.
addressing the Republican delegates prescntas
Fellow Cndsvers." He wound up In burst
OF elo1uence and proclaimed that the grcat
principle Of the Republican party. protection
would never die. at which thore was loud
and long continued applause. Mr.. Pursel
also said: In all this time OF doubt and
darkness, no man will impugn tho motives or
question the greatness Of BENJAMIN Harrison.
patriotie. and great. Hs retired from oiIi:e
honored and respected" The. speaker. said
!hSt !!hnSt four ,ysAIs would bo ample to teach the
There was little effort at decoration in the
hall except the nora! design eStcnhnc the
s Soids s"s % rse ifseS i s seats
in the aYdit0rlpm reserved for the delegates
on ~s Mr furse hs
introduced tho temporary Chairman. Con
f. Of sHs ssn' 10
the disgust Of the audience ip the theatre. for
the heat was Oppressive. The speaker was
Foraker men, but simrly Republicans. He
Harrison's Adm nistration. and denounc cod tho
Dtmocratic Congress A. the close OF Gros-
til to- mi orrow.
when tn: deieastes began to arrive. there was
u decided sentiment in favor, Of kicking M
Mckinley Threatened to crystnllizs and give
the Governors friends great deal Of trouble.
IT,. IN
criticism. Last night movement was put on
foot to attemrt to prevent his denomination.
bring out a nur ber Of candidates for the first
place. and so divide the vote as to prevent n
meant serious trouble for the Governor. and
might have resulted In his Withdrawal from
ns l.
who the promoters Of the opposition mev".
msnt hoped would inn rsiiatsly dd.yeIon iato
PiaSs the rsmo Of Representative Griffin he;
TO To- urge @ GEN. Harri. to- to withirsw himsei
from the contest. il the situation, can be
S.scs fS s0s ssaass s te ne Sc bss snH
nomination. Other strong men were to 10
brought out and tho vote cut UP as much as
possible; The situation Was very, much
ornanizo. and many delegates. who OK
pressed thsmselvs. as displeased with tho
Governor. refused to enter n comhnntionto
compass his defeat on grounds Of party policy
and the plan has. practically been abandoned.
Gen. Harris would not take part in the affair
and other prominent and available men re-
fused to enter into the plan 1t was generally
conceded that tho salvation OF the rarty in the
State depended upon harmony.
Q4ALK,q IERRIRLE