New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS.
THEY MEET IN STATE CONVENTION IN
COLUMBUS.
UNITED AGAINST THE COMMON ENEMY-Gov-
ERNOR M'KINLEY TO BE RENoM NATED-A
LETTER FROM SENATOR SHERMAN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.l


LETTER FROM SENATOR SHERMAN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Columbus, Ohio. June 7-As the most
! spicuous and important of the States to hold
elections in November. it will fall to the lot OF
Ohio TO give, five months hence. timely and
| significant popular verdict the results, di-
rect or incidental. which have far flown from
! the extraordinary political revolution of 1892.
| Governor to serve two years is to be chosen
in this State. and the purpose of the Republi-
can organization is to renOminate for this office
the present incumbent, William Mckinley, jr.-a
purpose evident from the Very beginning Of his
administration There is doubt that the ap
proachng State campaign, like that of two years
ago. will be fought almost exclusively on Ma
| tional issues growing out of and left unsettled
| by the violent popular upheaval OF last autumn,
and intensified in their political bearings and
consequences by the unchershed return of the
Democracy to power. II is, perhaps, a doubly
| fortunate chance that the first important appeal
| 10 popular Judgment in the questions presented
| by the signal triumph of Democratic policy at
the polls last fall should be made under
leadership so excellent and on field
| so promising as row oHered III
the approaching campaign In this state. Inc
Republican organization here has shown in too
|
ito sagacity and courage. its soundness Of judg-
mcnt and National instinct Of political leadership,
TO Justify any msgivings in its superb ability to
rally from the effects Of last years disaster and
re-establish Republican supremacy beyond dis
mite With a candidate Of the high character,
wide popularity and established public merit OF
Governor Mckinley and an active and harmonious
| united canvass such that prosecuted two years
ago. there can he little question that Ohio Re
publicanism. which faltered and almost disappeared
in the upset of last November, will be re-
established in the stalwart and aggressive stanch-
ness of its earlier days. The lessons OF the In
difference and factionasm which impericd and
almost lost the full electoral vote OF the state
last fall have been learned by the Republican
bodies in Ohio, and If the temper OF the State
Convention which assembled here this afternoon
can be trusted all minor and partisan differences
are TO be vigorously repressed for tho approach
ing campaign.
No convention held here for many years has
met in such a spirit Of consideration and har-
monv. or shown such evidences of united pur-
nose To retrieve its past reverses. Ohio conven-
tons have been noted too often heretofore Tor the
lively clashines of interests, which have animated
and sometimes embittered the course OF their pro-
ceedngs The convention which was called to or
dor today was, however, q model OF good feeilng
and disinterestedness. Though s13 delegates were
on the roll not single contest was reporteu nor
had any primary rvalrics Of any sort been carried
nm N tho convention No candidate had appeared
nuhlicly in opposition TO any officer on the list
elected two years ago and now suggested for re-
election. and the convention ADJOURNED, after
transacting little preliminary business. with the
agreeable prospect Of reassembling to-mor-
row 70 fenominate by acclamation Governor
Mckinley, observation-disclosures Harris and all the
other State officials whose terms expire, except.
nerhaps the last on the list. the State Food Com
| missioner against whom there are slight signs OF
a contest
The preliminary session to-day In the Grand
Oncra Housc lasted about an hour and q half,
most of the time being occupied by speeches from
Chairman Purcell, Of the State Committee and
Representative Charles II. Grosvenor. OF Athens,
the temporary chairman. Committees were ap-
pointed on platform, permanent organization ana
rules and the recess was taken till Tomorrow
at 10 o'clocln Like all Republican ronven-
tons the roll of delegates showed many names
of local importance from the various counties,
and in the opera stalls were some figures fa-
miliar in National public life. Ex-Spcaker j.
Warren Keifer. looking almost unchanged since
his Washington career ended ten years ago,
came as delegate from Springfield,
his home. accompanied by his son-in-law,
J. F. Mc(irew a member Of the last State Leg
| islature Representatives Fnochs and Hulick, and
| cx x-Represcntative Smyser, Of Wooster, were IN
| orchestra chairs Major Bickham, OF Dayton,
| known to everybody in Ohio, and 10 many out
side the State was prominent delegate, and was
| put on the platform with cx-Speakcr Kclfer, Ten
eral Enochs. Columbus Dclano and Judge Law
| renee. the wool tariff experts: @. l.. Poorman,
Ohios Secretary of State, and S. A. Northway.
Representative from the Ashtabula District.
Judge West of Belefontaine the blind orator, who
nominated Mr.. Blaine at one Of the Republican
National Conventions at Chicago, also
delegate
General Grosvenor's speech was, OF course, a
feature of the DAYS proceedings. II was in good
manner. temperate, sensible and courageous, and
won a warm welcome, especially the part which
dealt with the necessity Of abandoning all fac
ii PAL disputes and chickering's to insure future
party success. He said. among other things:
while this Democratic experiment is going let us
never forget and let TO II that enemies
never forget that year 1892 the most prosperous
year to all classes of the American people that ever
passed over our heads Let us be specific about this
Let us assert and challenge contradiction that on the
eighth day OF last November this country was more pros
perous than this any other country ever was before
Let and challenge our opponents TO deny that
on that memorable day the labor OF this country was let
tor copeo sated than before IN this country
| or In any other country Of the earth
After General Grosvenor's speech an interesting
letter from Senator Sherman read to the con-
ycnton by General GrOsvenOr. IL was loudly
applauded. The text was as follows:
United States Senate,
Washington, D. G., juno l. 1898.
To Hon. Chaies H. Gfosvenor
NV Dear Sir: Your letter Of the Goth ut is received
It was my purpose attend the State Convention. but
1 am detaincd by business engagements that can
no, well avoid STILL could be OF any service TO the
inc fho
ignore all personal interests and to Columbus to con-
suit and advise with Republicans Of Ohio AS know
have scrupuousy abstanei from any Interference In
the selection of candidates. and the announcement Of the
nrncipes OF our party believe that this duty can
he best performed the delegates assembled in con-
| yeDtion from oil counties OF Ohio the concurrng
onnions Of these delegates is far wiser and safer guide
| than the advice OF any OF them Fortunately our
marty is not now divided as TO either candidates or
principles Public opinion seems to have concentrated In
favor those selected two years ago. all OF whom have
OF 40 CO..