The record-union., 1893-06-08
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
THEIR STATE CONVENTION CON
VENES AT COLUMBUS.
sherman and Foraker Absent-A Little
Presidential Boom for Gov
ernor Mckinley.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

"
COLUMBUS (O.), June 7.-To-morrow's
sun will see the beginning of the new
race for the Presidency. Before the Ohio
Republican State Convention adjourns for
the day the first candidate will be fairly
in the field. His name is William Nc
Kinley. Tonight, at least, that is the
outlook, barring an earthquake or some
thing equally unexpected, for it seems
well understood that McKinley's renomi-
nation tomorrow, which promises to be
by reclamation, is only the start Of the
campaign for the highest honor in the
gift of the nation. Whatever opposition
there may have been here has apparently
tailed to organize it's forces against the
famous Governor, or with chivalry
worthy of the occasion has been I'M
willing to take such an ungracious
part. The latter hypothesis finds some
confirmation in the fact that no name,
not even that of Mckinley, wrought a
greater whirlwind of applause in the con-
vention than that of McKinley's old
time rival, Ex-Governor Foraker. The
mention of Foraker created great en-
thusiasm, which found vent in the wild
ginning of the star political convention
of the year.
The convention met here this after
noon. The rival leaders, Sherman and
Foraker, are absent, though their friends
are on the ground to see that no undue
advantage is taken of the fact by their
respective 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-
ton was that, if successful in the race, it
would make him the logical candidate for
the Presidency in the next campaign.
The temporary Chairman is the Hon.
Charles Grosvenor. On assuming his
duties he delivered an extended address.
chiefly devoted to the tariff, giving, prob
ably, the keynote for the platform for Nc
Kinley as a Presidential candidate He
dwelt ON the wisdom Of the Mckinley
BILL the number of articles which came
in free under it, while at the same time
protecting American industries, and de-
clared if the Democrats attempted to pass
an ad valorem tariff they would have to
make the rate 30 per cent. all round. leav-
ing nothing on the free list. He attributed
the present hard times not so much to the
silver problem as to apprehension that
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 pre-
ven ted his intended presence ut the con-
vention, and added that he has scrupu-
lousy abstained from any interference in
the reelection of candidates and the
avowal of principles, believing this duty
could be best performed by delegates as
sembled in the convention. He said. for
tunately, public opinion seems to have
concentrated in favor of the denomination
of the candidates selected two years ago.
giving a special good word for Governor
Mckinley.
The letter then touches on desirable
legislation for Ohio, and concludes with a
review of the achievements of the Repub-
lican party, declaring it had engrafted the
principles in the laws of the country to
the latter's great advantages as a free and
prosperous nation. In contrast with this.
ne said, the Democratic party and a DEM
ocratic President could not agree on or
formulate 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
ton in reviving the enthusiasm of the old
times.
After the appointment of committees
the convention adjourned till tomorrow.