Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Ohio Republicans Favorable to BIZ
metallism.
COINAGE OF SILVER Is ADVOCATED
Address Of Ex-Secretary Foster,
Chairman.
D EMOCRAT ARRAIGN NED

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 6-The republi-
can state convention reconvened at 10
o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. VIM.
MacAfee. When ex-Secretary Charles Fos-
ter was introduced as permanent chairman
he was greeted with an unusual demonstra-
ton.
Mr.. Foster recounted the unparalleled
prosperity OF the country on the day of the
national election, 1892. The great law that
Is known as the Mckinley act was passed by
a very small majority-no trouble then
about the lack Of a quorum. With Thomas
b. Reed as Speaker Congress did bust
ness" From the very day Of Cleveiands
election, he said, business confidence began
to be impaired. feeling Of unrest among
intelligent people began to manifest itself
The question, Will the democrats undertake
to carry out their pledges? became a burn
ing one. Even before Cleveland was in
ausurated public confidence in our future
was awakened. AS the fact that our
financial policy was in the hands of mex
perienced and possibly, incompetent hands
gradually dawned upon our people they
became FESTIVE and uncertain as to the
future. When, finally, 1t was made mani
fest that tariff reform was really the pur-
pose OF the party in power thus attacking
every industry and the wages of every
laboring man. confidence in our future was
destroyed and the crash came.
The trust can get audiences with the COM
mittee and trainers of this law and can Sc
cure such legislation as they desire, while
the farmer and manufacturer and laborer
are denied a hearing.
Gov. Mckinley was given an ovation on
entering the hall at IL o'clock Auditor Of
state Poe read the report on resolutions
which was adopted with frequent applause
The Resolutions.
The subcommittee on resolutions was in
session tIll after mid
their report. A strong fight was made in
the committee on the silver question, and
the expression was much in favor Of gold
and silver. Mckinley's position on the tar
if question was reaffirmed and a strong
declaration was made for the protection of
wool. 1t was demanded that all pensioners
removed from the rolls shall be replaced.
A lengthy preamble arraigns the Cleveland
administration
The coinage and currency planks Of the
platform were follows: We favor BIZ
metallism. Silver. as well as gold, Is one of
the great products of the United States
Its coinage and its use as circulating
medium Should be steadily maintained and
&C constantly encouraged by the national gov
eminent: and we advocate such a policy as
will. by discriminating legislation or other
wise. most speedily restore to silver its
rightful place as money metal.
We denounce the avowed purpose Of the
democratic leaders to restore the era of
wild cat and red deg money by repeal
ing the prohibitory 10 per cent tax on state
bank issues; all money Of whatever kind
should be under national and not state con-
troll.
s. NJ. Taylor was renomInated for secre-
tary Of state: no opposition.
John A. ShanclI of DAYTON was nomirate
for judge on the third ballot over F. J.
Dickman, candidate for renominat ton, and
John A. Price. c.. E. Groce was renomi-
mated for board of public works and o. L.
Carson for school commissioner
Most of the speeches were to the effect
that Foraker is favorite for United States
Senator and Mckinley for President