Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-30
BUSHNELL Is BACKED
OHIO REPU5L TCANS NOMINATE
HIM FOR GosIERNoR-
SIX Ballots Taken Resolutions ReamFn'
the National NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
10 overwhelmingly Presidential
Boom Fairly Launched. Il

GAINESVILLE, o.. May 2SrJThe nominal
tion for governor by the Ohio Republic
can state convention Of Asa s.. Bushnell
Is generally regarded as victory for
the Foraker men over the Mckinley
men: The Foraker men were able to-
concentrate on Bushnell and their OPP
ponents remained divided. Ex-Governor
Foraker on his arrival at noon made
several speeches in which he compIi-
mented all the gubenatoriar candid
ates, but he worked for BUSHNELL while
Sherman, Foster and other leadeDs OPP
posed the favorite. Hoyt and Mash
made brilliant, speeches and were ON
the ground hustling, while General
Bushnell remained at his home In
Springfield. General Bushnell is at the
head. Of the Warder, Bushnell & Chess
ner, manufacturers of harVesters, and
Is worth several millions. He was q
captain in the civil war.
The state convention was called to-
order here today promptly at p m.
by Colonel Joseph G.. Bonner, chair
man of the stae' committee.
A half hour previous the hall was
packed to It's full capacity OF 5000 and
many were unable to gain, admittance.
Senator Sherman was given stirring
ovation when he was escorted into the
hall at $3.50 by Congressman Van V0r-
his and Judge. Granger. Ex-Secretary
Foster, the members Of congress-. sew
eral candidates and others were cheer
ed as they entered. Among the work
delegates were Herman g. Denison, son
Of the war governor, and Harry Gar
field, son Of the Murdered president,
While. Chairman Bonner, who ID a
member Of McKinley's STAFF, was elo-
quentlg congratulatlng the Republi-
cans on the result of the last Ohio
election and forecasting another tri-
umph for next November in his intro
ductory speech, Ex-Governor Foraker
entered the hall and very bolsterous
demonstration, followed his appear
ance. After Chairman Bonner had
made repeated efforts to secure order
and proceed with his introductory re-
marks. Ex-Governor Foraker came.
to the front Of the platform and said:
Gentlemen Of the oonventlon-T
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 than previously. 1t
10 " bOOu lOWh W oNeAy ONNA AAAbAh AZ
and we will stay just as long as our
business may require. At the proper
time, when that will be in order,
will be very glad indeed to exchange
greetings with you, but beg for the.
present that you will let the chair
man Of the central committee proceed
with his speech in oredr to expedlate
the business Of the convention"
(Great applause).
SHERMAN FOR CHAIRMAN.
Even after this apepal 1t was with
great difficulty that Colonel Bonner
concluded his remarks and introduced
Senator John Sherman as the tenn
porary chairman. Senator Sherman
met the demonstrations at first with
the remark that he hoped to see the
Republicans Of Ohio keep up such a
pitch Of enthusiasm till the next No
vember election.
He then made speech accepting the
position Of temporary chairman.
At the conclusion OF the senator's
speech the twenty-one congressional
districts were called for members OF
the committees and other positions AMI
It was found that there were bitter
contests for seats, especially In the To-
ledo and Springfield districts A COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed
and afterwards organized with ex-
Secretary Foster as chairman. The
convention then adjourned to D. m.
BALLoTING BEGINS.
On reassembling the temporary or
ganization was made permanent. The
contested delegations from the Toledo
and Springfield districts were not I'M
seated. With a corresponding number
Of speeches the following names were
presented to the convention for the
nomination Of governor: j. w. Bar.
ger, ]. Warren Kiefer J. H. Hoyt, G.
W. Nash, Robert M. Nevin, A. L. Har-
ris and e, w. Poe. General Bushnell's
name was not presented by any speak
err There were S27 delegates In the con-
vention, 414 being necessary to a
choice.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Bushnell, So; Barger, So; Harris, 65;
Hoyt, 1761S; Kiefer, "a; Nash, 1853; Nevin,
go; Poe, 1461s
Chairman Sherman announced that
there was no nomination.
Second ballot-Bushnell, 49,; Barger,
SO; Harris, A.; Hoyt, 1891; Klefer, SO;
Nash, 1891; Nevln, 81 Poe, 1888.
Third ballot-Bushnell, 1859; Barger,
SO; Harris, q; Hoyt, 1866; Kiefer, 4Oh;
NASH 1891; Nevin, 8; Poe, "a. AT the
end OF this ballot the name Of e. W.
Poe was withdrawn.
Fourth ballot-Bushnell, BAT; Barger,
80; Harris, rs; Hoyt, 148; Kiefer, 16;
Nash, 257. Bushnell lacking only 81
votes of nomination.
Fifth ballot-Bushnell, 40; Harris, s;
Hoyte, 100; Kiefer, IL; Nash, 279.
On the sixth ballot General Asa 8.
Bushnell was nominated, receiving 500
votes; Nash, 2O1; Hoyt, II. Necessary
for choice 414.
President Woodmansee, Secretary
Miller and other officers Of the Republl-
can league OF Ohio, together with ex-
Governor Foraker, who were sitting on
the stage at the time, telegraphed their
congratulations to General Bushnell
at his home in Springfield. The Clark
county delegations from Bushnells
home, stood out for General Kiefer till
the last ballot when 1t gave each half
Of its vote. The result Of the nominal
tlon was received as great Victory
for Foraker.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The resolutions adopted declare as
follows:
"1-We reaffirm our adherence to the
principles Of the Republican party as
defined by the national convention In
1892, chief among which are: A protec-
tive tariff which, restoring American
wages and Americn products, shall
prove to the highest interests Of Amer
lean laborers and American develop
ment while providing adequate reve-
nue. for the uses OF the government;
reciprocity which, while seeking and
gaining the worlds markets, shall not
lower or destroy American Wages nor