Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-29
BUCKEYE POLITICS.
Yer! Enthusiastic Republican
State Convention.
LEADERS ALL HEARTILY CHEERED,

Foraker Coming In for . Very Vigorous
Demonstration-sherm on Opening
the Proceedings. Speaks for ",ound
Money" of the BimetaIlic Variety and
for Protection-Fostcr Leads On Resolu-
tions-Bushneli Takes First Honor.
GAINESVILLE, O., May s9.-Republican
politicians are the principal inhabitants
Of this town just at present, for the most
importantstate convention that party has
ever held in the state is in session here,
with a probability of adjourning some
time today.
The convention was called to order at 1
p. IN. by Colonel Joseph C. Bonner, chair.
man of the state committee. A half hour
previous the hall was packed to its full
capacity Of 5000 and large number was
unable to gain admittance. Senator
Sherman was given q stirring ovation
when he was escorted into the hall by
Congressman Van Voorhis and Judge
Gardner. Ex-Secretary Foster, members
OF congress, several candidates, and 9TH
ers, were cheered as they entered, SO
that Chairman Bonner hal to rap hard
for order, previous to the prayer of Rev.
Samuel G. Addison, of Toledo.
Following in Their Fathers Footsteps.
Among the working delegates We're
Herman G. DennisoI. son Of the war gov
ernor, and Harry Garfield, son OF the
martyred president. On the platform
were Judges West, Lawrence Bald win,
and a large number of leading Rcpubli-
cans. When Judge West. who was the
lat fnr IN
1917, was being escorted to the platform
Senator Sherman came down to greet
him and the scene occasioned a marked
demonstration. While Chairman Bon.
ner, who is member of Mckinley s
staff, was eloquentiy congratulating the
| Republicans on the result of the last
Ohio election and forecasting another
triumph for next November in his intro
ductory speech Ex-Governor Foraker en-
tered the hall and a very boisterous dem
onstratiOn followed his appearance.
| Foraker Asks for Less Noise.
| After Chairman Bonner had made re-
peated efforts to secure order and proceed
with his Introductory remarks, ex-Gov
| ernor Foraker came to the front of the
| platform and said:
| "GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
hope you Will not any longer disturb the
deliberations of the convention. There
will be time for us all to be heard before
We leave GAINESVILLE. More shouting thar
previously 1t is a good town to stay
over night in, ana we will stay just a:
long as our business may require. At the
proper time. when it will DO in order,
will be very glad indeed to exchange
greetings with you, but l beg tor the pres
ent that you let the chairman of the cen
trail committee proceed with his speech
in order to expedite the business Of thu
convention. [Great applause].
Sherman Hopes for Enduring Enthusiasn
Even after this appeal it was with grea1
difficulty that Col onel Bonner cut shorl
his remarks and introduced to the demon
strative assembly Senator Sherman a.
the temporary chairman. Sherman me-
the demonstration at first with the re
mark that he hoped to see the Republic
ans Of Ohio keepa such at pitch of enthusi
asm till the next November election. The
senator soon commanded the closest at
tention, and in his speech came out strong
for Sound money" and protective tariff
In defining sound money he used the tex
of the Republican national platform o
1s92; said it advocated tho ''bimetalli,
policy" and that the Republicans stood
on that plank now as then.