The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-29
John Sherman Made Temporary Chair
man OF the Convention and Ten
dered a Rousing Reception.
SPEECH BY THE SENATOR
SOME POINTED REMARKS ON THH
TARIFF AND SILVER QUESTIONS.
Mckinley Endorsed for President and
Foraker for Senator In the Plat
form-Text OF the Resolutions.

GAINESVILLE. o., May 2S-The nomina-
ton for Governor tonight by the Repub-
lican State convention of Gen. Asa A.
Bushnell is generally regarded as a victory
for the Foraker men over the Mckinley
men, although the result was not as de-
cisive as the former expected. The For
aker men were able TO concentrate on
Bushnell and their opponents remained d.
vided. Ex-Governor Foraker. on his ar
rival at noon, made several speeches in
what became known as Governors row.
in which he complimented all the guberna-
torial candidates, but he worked for Bush
nell, while Sherman, Foster and other
leaders opposed the favorite. Hoyt and
Nash made brilliant speeches and were
on the ground hustling while General Bush
nell remained at his home in Springfield.
General Bushnell was born in Oneida
county. New York. in 1884. In 1854 he Ne
moved to Springfield, o.. where he was q
dry goods clerk. afterward bookkeeper. In
1866 he became interested in the firm or
Warder, Bushnell & Glessner, manufacture
ers of harvesters, and is now the head
of that firm and worth several millions. He
was a captain in fhe civil war. He was
quartermaster-general on Governor Forak-
er's staff and chairman OF the Republican
State committee when Foraker was first
elected Governor in 1856 and when Sher-
man secured his fifth term Senator. He
became noted lin the State by ferreting
out the forgeries OF tally sheets at the
election OF 1885. He has always been the
political anc personal friend OF Foraker
and has done more than any other man
to promote as well as start Foraker in
public life He was delegate at large 10 the
last Republican national convention at Min
neapols.
The convention was called TO order
promptly at p. m, by Col. Joseph G.
Bonner, chairman of the State committee.
A half hour previous the hall was packed
to its full capacity of five thousand and
a larger number was unable 10 gain ad-
mission. Senator Sherman was given a
stirring ovation when he was escorted into
the hall at $3.50 by Congressman Van
Norhis and Judge Granger. Ex-Secretary
Foster, members of Congress, several can
didateS and others were also cheered as
they entered, and Chairman Bonner had
TO rap hard for order previous TO the
prayer OF Rev. Samuel G.. Addison, OF
Toledo. Among the working delegates, were
Herman G. Dennison, son OF the war Gov
ernor, and Harry Garfield, son of the
marlyred President On the platform were
Judges West, Lawrence, Baldwin and
When Judge West, who was the Republic
can candidate for Governor I'm 1871, was
being escorted TO the platform senator
scene caused a marked demonstration.
While Chairman Bonner. who is member
OF McKiney's stan, was eloquently con-
graduating the Republicans on the result
of the last Ohio election and forecasting
another triumph for next NoxemDer in
well set Introductory speech, eX-Goyernor
Foraker entered the hall and very bois-
ferrous demonstration followed his appear
ance. After Chairman Bonner had made
repeated efforts 10 secure order and pro-
ceed with his Introductory remarks. ex-
Governor Foraker came TO tie front OF
the platform and said:
Gentlemen OF the CCnvention-I hope you
will not any longer disturb the delibera-
tons of the convention. There will be time
for US all 10 be heard before we leave
GAINESVILLE (more shouting than previously
1t is a good town TO stay over night in
and we will stay just as long as our busi-
ness may require. At the proper time.
when that will be in order. i will he very
glad indeed 10 exchange greetings with you,
but i beg for the present that you let
the chairman OF the central committee pro-
ceed with his speech in order 10 expedite
the business of the convention" Great ep--
plauSe.)