Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-28
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
\ Formidable List of Candidates Before
the STATE observation-disclosures Gather
ing at Zaucsville-

\ Formidable List of Candidates Before
the STATE observation-disclosures Gather
ing at GAINESVILLE
Zquesville. o.. May 27.-The Repub-
Ifcan leaders Of Ohio are already gath
erf0g here for the State convention to-
morrow and Wednesday. Each dele
gate. as he comes in, reveals boom
for some particular candidate, but
these booms and candidates are so
numerous that it is useless to make
any predictions at this stage. Inc
only apparent certainty as affecting
the ticket is the probable re-nOmlna-
ton of Capt. Josiah Allen as supreme
Court clerk, and Capt K. l.. LyDarger
as commissioner Of public works Inc
convention Will consist CT 81 dele
gates. and il has a long list Of candi-
dates from which 10 choose ticket.
This list. vet even subject TO additions,
contains the following names:
For GoveruOr-Judge George X.
Nash. Columbus; James B. Hoyt,
Cleveland: Gen. Asa Bushnell, Spring
field; Auditor z. W. Poe, Cleveland
Mayor Guy Major, Toledo; eX-Spe2ker
j. Warren Keifer, Springfield; Gen.
Charles b. Grosvenor, Athens; Lieu
tenaut-Governor A. L. Harris, Preble.
For Iieutenant-GOvern John
Barger, Waveriy; Senator Lemuel Z.
OIL, Youngstown; Senator George Is.
Ely, Elyria; Representative Martin
Dodge, Cuyahoga.
For Supreme Court Judge-Judses
J. L. Price. IT. A. Minshell, incumbent,
and c. a. Bowers.
For Auditor General-W. D. Gilbert,
eX-Auditor c. w. +. Dick Major Hol-
comb, W. L. Parmenter, Z. j. West,
Gen. J. $. Jones.
For Treasurer-W T. Cope, incum-
bent; s. B. Campbell, Jefferson; Major
Cook Fayeyte; Capt Reifenbenick,
Butler
For Attorney Ceneral-Frank S.
Monet Crawford; eX-Reprcsentatiye
Daugherty, Fayette; Senator Harvey
Eckley. Carroll.
1t is not probable that all these
names will be presented as real candi-
dates, as in more than one instance
there are two candidates from one
city. 1t is generally conceded that the
big contest viii be for Governor, and
that Nash will lead at the outset, with
Hoyt second and Bushnell if his name
is presented. third Bushnell is not
an out-and-out candidate, and will
support Keller, unless disposition is
shown by the administration 10 ignore
the Foraker element, in which case
Bushnell probably viii become the
head of The anti-administration forces.
Nash viii have the Mckinley support,
and being strong i'm his own personal
ity. is considered q likely winner if no
disposition is shown to force his nOmi-
nation. Should his vote not reach OK
pcctati0us in the early ballots, there
may be an effort to throw his strength
to Harris. Hcyt is looked upon as the
third choice Of the Observation-Disclosures
although his friends, like those of
Harris, claim he is no mans candi-
date. The administration probably
win try to avoid a test of strength in
the early balloting and hope to make
a nomination before such a contingent
cy shall arise. The anti-administra-
u0nists are not coming for war, but if
it is forced upon them they will prob
ably concentrate on Bushnell, just to
show that are not TO be ignored with
out q strong protest.
The fact that so many county con-
venti0ns have indorsed Mckinley for
President and Foraker for United
States Senator is likely to have har-
monizing effect on the State convention
and there viii be q disposition on the
part of the delegates to see similar ac-
ton taken blythe State convention.
With this end in view there is likely
to be a harmonizirg spirit at work at
the outset.
EX-Secretary Charles FOster,who was
chairman of the Republican State con-
vention last year, and Senator John
sherman, who is TO be chairman Of the
convention tomorrow, are here with
tner party leaders, both working in the
interest of harmony. 1t is thought
there will be no opposition to the in
dorsement of Mckinley for Presidentas
such action would Involve opposition
to the resolutin indorsing Foraker for
Senator, and mean fighting on every
thing, but the fractional lines are being
drawn to-day in the contests for every
thing else, including minor places on
the State ticket and all the officers of
the convention as we'll as its commit
tees. The double delegation from To-
ledo. which is now regarded more as q
factional interest than as contest be-
tween Mayor Major and Judge Doyle,
will be the test contest tomorrow. All
the candidates for Governor and other
Interested leaders. except Foraker. who