Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-31
FORAKER IS ON TOP
His Candidate For Governor
Of Ohio Captures the
Nomination.
THE OPPOSITION WAS DIVIDED.
Resolutions Declare For Pro-
lection and Favor BIZ
metaIliSm.

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GAINESVILLE, O., May 30.-The NOM
ination of General Asa S. Bushnell for
governor by the Republican state con-
vention is generally regarded as a VIC
tory for the Foraker men over the Nc
Kinley men, although the result was
not as decisive as the former expected.
The Foraker men were able to concen-
trate on Bushnell and their opponents
remained divided. Governor Foraker,
on his arrival at noon, made speeches
in which he complimented all the gu
b%ernatorial candidates, but he worked
for Bushnell, while Sherman, Foster
and other leaders opposed the favorite.
Hoyt and Nash made brilliant speeches
and were on the ground hustling, while
Bushnell remained at his home in
Springfield. The convention endorsed
Foraker for United States senator and
Mckinley for president.
Convention Called to Order.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 4 p. m. by Colonel Joseph
c. Bonner, chairman of the state COM
mittee. A half hour previous the hall
was packed to it's full capacity Of 5000,
and a larger number was unable to
gain admittance. Senator Sherman
was given a stirring ovation when he
was escorted to the hall at $3.50. Elk
Secretary Foster, members Of congress,
several candidates and others were
cheered as they entered, so that Chair
man Bonner had to rap hard for order
previous to the prayer of Rev. w. S.
Addison of Toledo. While Chairman
Bonner, who is a member Of McKin-
ley's staff, was congratulating the Re-
publicans on the result Of the last Ohio
campaign and
Forecasting Another Triumph
for next November in a well set intro.
ductory speech, Ex-Governor Foraker
entered the hall and a very boisterous
demonstration followed his appear.
ance. The cheering continued until
Foraker moved to the front of the plat
form and in a brief speech replied to
the ovation. Colonel Bonner then con
cluded his remarks and introduced to
the demonstrative assemblage Senator
John Sherman as the temporary chair
man. Senator Sherman commanded
the closest attention and spoke at some
length. At the conclusion of his re-
marks a recess was taken until 8 p. m.
Balloting for Governor.
On reassembling the temporary or
ganization was made permanent. With
a corresponding number of speeches
the following names were presented to
the convention for the nomination for
governor: J. ". Barger, J. Warren
Keifer, J. H. Hoyt, George K. Nash,
Robert Nevin, A. l.. Harris and E. W.
Poe. General Bushnel's name was
not presented. There were 1927 dele
gates in the convention, Ala being nee
essary for a choice. On the sixth bal.
lot Bushnell was nominated, receiving
500 votes. The Clark county delega-
ton, from Bushnell's own home, stood
out for General Keifer till the last bal
lot, when it gave each half of it's vote.
The result OF the nomination was re.
ceived as a great victory for Foraker.
General A. W. Jones Of Youngstown
was nominated for lieutenant governor
by acclamation. General Jones was,
like General Bushnell, a captain in the
civil war, and both were on Governor
Foraker's staff and are great friends Of
the ex-governor.
The Tariff and Silver.
The planks relating to tariff and sill
yer in the resolutions adopted are as
follows:
We reaffirm our adherence to the
principles OF the Republican party,
chief among which are: A protective
tariff, which, restoring American
wages and American products, shall
prove the highest interests Of American
laborers and American development
while providing adequate revenue for
the uses of the government.
Honest money, consisting of gold,
silver and paper, every dollar as good
as any other dollar, and all backed by
the national faith and honor. Wefavor
bimetallism and demand the use OF
both gold and silver as standard money,
either in accordance with a ratio to be
fixed by all International agreement, if
that a be obtained, or under such re.
strictions and such provisions to be de-
termined by legislation, as will secure
the maintenance of the parity Of values
OF the two metals, SO that the purchas'
ing and debt paying power Of the dol
lar, whether of silver, gold OF paper,
shall be at all times equal.