The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-06-13
OHIO REPUBLICANS
Meet In State Convention at Co.
lumbus.
Ex-Gov. FostAr Selected as Permanent
Chairman-Three Ohcials rendered
Unanimous Renominat ion-Judge
Shauck, OF Dayton, Named FOR
Supreme Judge-The Plat
form Adopted.

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manifested in routine affairs. The
offices to be filed, and the men who
will be renominated, are secretary of
state, Samuel M. Taylor school COM
missioner, o. L. Corson; member of
board Of public works, Charles E. Groce
the three being from Champaign,
Guernsey and Pickaway counties in the
order named. Franklin J. Dickman, Of
Cuyahoga, for denomination as supreme
judge, has opposition in Judge John A.
! Shanck, of the circuit court, residing
at Dayton, and Judge John A. Price, Of
the common pleas court at Bellefon-
taine. The result as to judge is in
doubt.
The convention was called to order at
4. p M, by j. c. Bonner manufactur-
er of Toledo, who is chairman of the
state central committee. On account
of the $1,000 plurality for Mckinley
last fall the convention has $3.50 dele
gates. This is the fortieth annual re-
publican convention in Ohio Chair
man Bonner's opening speech was to
the effect that the country was COM
mercially and industrially depressed.
lie quoted buchanan to show that it
! was also in similar condition while
he was president, and alleged that
what the country needed was regular
business management. The people
were the shareholders and wanted
new board of directors. lie closed with
an eulogy of Mckinley and then intro
duced the temporary chairman, Hon.
Bellamy Storer.
Congressman Storer's presentation
was the signal for uproarious applause
and his speech was repeatedly inter
rupted by cheers and shouts of appro-
baton. These were most marked when
by implication he compared Secretary
Gresham TO Simon Girty, the white
renegade of Ohio, "a self-made out.
cast"
: After a prolonged session last even
ing, the committee on permanent or
ganization decided upon ex-Secretary
Charles Foster rs permanent chairman
of the convention and John =. Malloy,
clerk of the state house of representa-
The new state committee selected is
composed as follows:
First district-vivian J. Facun, Hamilton
Second-Gus J. Cnrger Hamilton.
Third-Ira Crawford, Montgomery.
Fourth--GeOrge X. Davis. AuglaiZe.
Finh-C. J. Thompson, Defiance.
Sixth-CheRey Cretors, Greene.
Sevcnth-James w Keyt, Miami.
Eighth-Goorgs A. TAlbot, Champaign.
NINTH. C. Vonner, Lucas.
Tenth-Harry 7. Damon Scoto
Eleventh-Frank A. Kelly, Perry.
Twelfth-Josiah Medbcrry Franklin.
Thirteenth-John f. Hopley, Srawford.
Fourteenth-T. r. Shinn. Ashland.
Fifteenth-James r. Barr, Guernsey.
Stxtecnth-F. ID. Archer, Belmont.
Seventeenth "A. wiokes. Licking.
EiShiecnth-A. o. Mckenzie. Columbiana.
Nineteenth-George W. Garfield, Trumbull.
Twentieth J. p. Barden, Lake.
Twenty -nrst-Louis Smithnight, Cuyahoga.
CoLUMBUs, O., June THE republic
an state convention was called TO order
yesterday by Senator Rorick. After
prayer, Hon. $. L. Purcell reported the
permanent organization and the name
of Hon. Charles Foster as permanent
chairman was greeted with loud APP
plause Mr.. Foster was given an ova-
tion when escorted into the convention
hall.
After acknowledging the reception,
the ex-governor produced manuscript
and proceeded TO read defense of the
Harrison administration, which he de-
MED had turned over to its successor an
empty treasury. Craftsmanship. in
tegrity and capacity had marked the
management of affairs in every depart
ment Mention of the names Of Blaine,
Harrison, Reed and Mckinley called
forth loud applause. Foster arraigned
the present administration for causing
the overthrow of the countrys pros
perity and dwelt upon the inconsistency
of the senate tariff bill with the party
pledges. The bill was protection in
spots, and one of the spots omitted was
Ohio.
Gov. Mckinley was given an ovation
on entering the hall at II o'clock. Au-
ditor of State Poe read the report on
resolutions, which was adopted with
frequent applause.
The republicans Of Ohio, in delegate state
assembled reaffirm the platform OF
principles adopted by the republican national
OF is0s
Ths people OF Ohio delight 70 honor their
able. distinguished and patriotic public serv-
ant, Hos. William Mckinley. Theyindorssd his
Of state Affairs during his nrst
term by re-olecslng HIM by the largest majority
ever given 10 any candidate tor governor in
time sf peace aad vo, as accredited represent
tiVss OF the 40 900 republicans Ut that election,
10 most heartily indorse his present clean, hon
orabhe, able and onncient administration and
We assure him cf our highest confidence and es-
toem.
We commend the seventy -nrst general as
sombly OF tho state OF Ohio for It's fidelity TO
,he interests OF the people, for the wise and
much needed revenue laws which II enacted;
aud for tho care and economy Of It's appropria-
lions.
We commend the course OF our republican
In congress and Of our illugtri-
ous senator, John Sherman, In their earnest ef-
Iorts 10 defeat the vicious legislation IN un-
scrupulous majority has forced upon them.
We recognise the tarin act Of 1890, known as
the Mckinley oct, as the ablest expression OF
the patriotic principle Of protection yet en- ,
acted, and condem and denounce any attempt
10 repeal or amend II, which does not have for
Its object better protection 70 American labor
and American interests than is secured by It.
We denounce the unjust and inequitable tariff
known as the Wilson bill. and the SEN
ate substitutes therefor and amendments pro-