The morning call., 1893-06-08
NOW FOR A RACE.
Mckinley Is Out for the
Presidency.
WILL SURELY SWEEP OHIO.
And Then Will Come the Struggle
for the Highest Honor in the
Land.
Special to The MORNING CALL

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 7.-To-morr0w's
sun will see the beginning of a new race
for the Presidency and before the Ohio
Republican State convention adiourns for
the day the first candidate will be fairly in
the field. His name is William Mckinley.
Tonight, at least. that is the outlook.
barring an earthquake or something
equally uncertain. for it seems we'll under
stood that McKinley's denomination to-
morrow, which promises 10 be by acclama-
tion, is oDly.the start of a campaign for the
highest honor in the gift of the nation.
Whatever opposition there may have been
here has apparently failed to organize its
forces against the famous Governor, or
with chlvalry worthy of the occasion
has been unwilling to take such an un-
gracious part.
The latter hypothesis finds some con-
irmation i'll the fact that no name, not
even that of Mckinley, wrought greater
whlrlwind of applause in the convent ton
to-day than that of McKinley's old-tme
rival, Ex-Governor Foraker. The mention
OF him created great enthusiasm. which
found vent in the widest cheering. 1t
was picturesque beginning of the star
political convention of the year.
The convention met this afternoon for
the purpose of nominating a State ticket
and firing the first gun in the renewal OF
the fight after the national defeat
The rival leaders, Sherman and Foraker,
were absent, though their friends were on
the ground to see that no undue advantage
was taken of the fact by their respec i've
captains.
1t seems probable, in advance of action,
that the present officers will be renomi-
mated. In Governor McKinley's case it
was scarcely concealed that the expecta-
tion was that, If successful in the race, it
would make him the logical candidate for
the Presidency in the next campaign.
The temporary chairman was Hon.
Charles GrOsvenor. On assuming his du-
ties, he delivered an extended address.
chiefly devoted 10 the tariff, giving proba-
bly, the keynote for the platform for Nc
klnley as a Presidential candidate. He
dwelt on the wisdom of the Mckinley bill,
the number of articles which came in free
under il, while at the same time protect
ing American Industries, and declared il
the Democrats attempted to pass an ad
valorem tariff they would have to make
the rate 80 per cent all round, leaving
nothing on the free list. He attributed
the present hard times not so much to the
silver problem as to the apprehension tn at
the Democrats will carry out their pledge
in regard to upsetting the tariff. He de-
clared protection and reciprocity twin
coursers of American prosperity.
Senator Sherman. writing from Wash
ington. said matters of business prevent ted
his intended presence at the convention,
and added that he has scrupulously alb
stained from any interference in the re-
election of candidates and the avowal of
principles, believing this duty could be
best performed by delegates assem- bled in
the convention. He said, fortunately,
public opinion seems to have concentrated
in favor of the denomination of the candi-
dates selected two years ago, giving
special good word for Governor Mckinley.
The letter then touched on desirable
legislation for Ohio. and concluded with
review of the achievements of the Repub-
lican party, declaring it had engrafted its
principles in the laws of the country to
the latter's great advantage as a free and
prosperous nation. In contrast with this.
he said. the Democratic party and DEM
ocratic President could no agree on or
formulate a single affirmative measure of
public policy, nor even on how or where to
attack any measure of the Republican
party. In view of this it should be the
pride and pleasure of the Ohio Repub-
licans to take the lead in the coming cleo
tions in reviving the enthusiasm of the old
times.
After the appointment of committees the
convention adjourned TIL to-mOrroN