The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

EVANSVILLE, O. May 29--@ahe nomi-
nation for governor by the Republican
state convention # General Asa =
Bushnell * generally regarded a. VIC
tory for the Foraker men over the Nc
Kinley men. although the result was
not aS decisive a. the former expected.
The Foraker men We're able to concen-
trate on Bushnell, and their opponents
remained divided. Ex-Governor For
aker worked for Bushnell. while Sher-
man, Foster and other leaders opposed
the favorite Hoyt and Nash made
brilliant speeches and We're on the
ground hu>tliug. while General Bush
nell remained at his home III Spring
field.
The convention was called To order
here by Colonel Joseph G. Bonner,
chairman Of the state committee. y
half hour previous the hall WAS packed
tuits full capacity of 1000 and larger
number We're unable 10 gain admit
uauce. Senator Sherman was given a
stirring ovation when he was escorted
into the hall 10y Congressman Van NOOT-
his and Judge Granger EX-SecretaTy
Foster. members OF congress. several
candidates and others Were cheered a.
they entered, so that Chairman Bonner
had 10 rap hard for order previous TO
the PRAYER of Rev Samuel e. Addison
of Toledo Among the working dele
gates We're Herman @. DnuuisOn. son
Of tine war governor. and Harry Gar
field. son of the martyred president
On the platform We're Judges W est.
Lawrence. Baldwin and a large num-
ber of leading Republicans.
\ Marked Decentralization.
When Judge West. who was the
Republican candidate for governor in
1871. was being escorted 10 the platform
Senator Sherman came down 70 greet
him and the scene Uccst~IUHed marked
demonstration. While Chairman Bon
ner. who Il member of Mckinley
staff. was clOIucuuy COuGratularlng the
Republicans on the result Of the last
Ohio election and tOTeca>JIng another
triumph for next November IN a well
set Introductory speech, eX-tI0yernOr
Foraker entered the hall, and a very
bui>terUus demonstration followed his
appearance. After Chairman Bonner
had made repeated efforts 10 secure
order and proceed with his Introductory
remarks. Ex-Governor Foraker came To
the front Of the platform and said:
.-tIeutlemeu of the cuvrEJIOu-I
hope YOU VIII not any longer disturb
the deliberations of the convention
There viii be time for Us all TO be heard
before we leave GAINESVILLE More
shouting than previously. 1t Is a good
town 10 stay over night III. and we viii
stay Just u long a. our business may
require At the proIer time. when that
viii be In order. / VIII he very glad in
deed 10 exchange greetings with You.
huT / beg for the present thar yOU let
the chairman OF the central committee
proceed with his speech. IN Orded To
expedIare the business of the cunveu-
ton ICireat applause
Even after this appeal It was with
great difficulty that Colonel Bonner cut
short his remarks and introduced To the
dcmouStrative aSSemblIge Senator John
sherman As the temporary chairman.
Senator sherman met the demoustra-
tiDnS ut first with the remark that he
hoped TO see the Republicans of Ohio
keep up such pitch OF enthusiasm till
the next November election. His
speech commanded the closest atten
ton
senator Sherman's Speech.
Senator Sherman in his speech SAID
that either of the candidates for the
nominations were worthy Of the high
est huuuTs the convention could confer
But the convention had still higher
duty. that of announcing the principles
the state Of Ohio and the United
States
After making a strong argument il
favor Of a return to the Mckinley pro.
tectiye tariff. he took up the financial
question rs follows.
We are IN favor of Il sound national
currency ALWAYS Tedcemable i'll coin
All forms of money should he of equd
purchasing power. For IA years after
the resumption of specie payments
while the Republican party was III
power. we had such a currency. We
had gold silver and paper money. all
bearing the stamp and sanction of tn,
United States. of unquestIOned credit
and of equal value. passing current not
only within the United States but in al
parts of the commercial world
Both gold and silver are IndiSpenSa
ble for use IN the varied wants of man
kind Ould Is now, and has been fol
ages, the chief measure OF value III in
ternatioual commerce and the large
transactions OF domestic exchanges
Silver, from its bulk and weight, Is no
available for large payments either al
home or abroad. but II l. indispensable,
in the minor wants of mankind Gold
from its greatly superior value. caunO
bee utilized for such purpose There
fore IL l. that both metals have beel
coined into money at a fixed ratio
Disturbed by Too Much SILVER.
THE enormous increase in the pro
ductiOn of silver IN the United States
Mexico and Australia has disturbed thi
ratio aud has lowered the market valu
OF silver precisely ~ a like increase O
production has lowered the price O
other commodities Ii Is a universe
law that price or value Is measured b