The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29
RALLY OF 0HIo'S REPUBLICANS
A. w. BUSHNELL NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR

A Big Field of Aspirnnfs in the Race,
hut the Contest Settled on the
sixth BaIIOt-WiId Cheering for
sherman, Foraker aud Mckinley.
The Platform TO Declare I'm Favor
of Honest Money with Every Dol
lar as Good as Any other Dollar.
GAINESVILLE. O., May 2S.-with cheers for
Mckinley and Foraker and an ovation for
John sherman that brought suspicious
moisture into the eyes Of that venerable
statesman, accustomed though he has
been to the adulation of his Ohio breth-
ren, the republican state convention in
augurated its business this afternoon. II
was one OF the largest conventions that
has ever responded TO the call of the
party managers. Five thousand people
a thousand too many for comfort or con-
venience-were packed into Memorial hall
when the doors were closed on a crowd
that would in itself have made a respect
able assemblage. It was a good-natured
crowd, TO boot. For the nonce factions
and feuds were forgotten and it shouted
and yelled to its hearts content as it
recognized. one after another. lie prom
inent figures in the politics of the party.
The enthusiasm over Sherman and For
aker was uncomfortable by the Temporal
ry chairman, ]. c. Bonner of Toledo, and
his opening speech was drowned by the
noise. He was heard to say. however,
that Foraker would be Sherman's col
loo ID, h.
aker allowed himself to be escorted TO the
platform, where he dramatically shook
hands with Senator Sherman and took
a seat by his side.
Chairman Bonner finally gave up in de-
spair and amidst the bowling he whs-
pered IN Senator Sherman's ear and the
latter assuming the gavel, without the for
mality Of an Introduction. reprimanded
the convention like a parent chiding a
child for its misbehavior, and suggested
that it was evident that those before him
were not IN fit state OF mind to select
a candidate. He then disregarded the ar
ranged programme, delivered his pre-
pared speech.
Senator Sherman spoke with considera-
BILE energy, and his references to the cur
rency question were loudly applauded.
Warm greetings were also given to the
naming of Mckinley as Ohio's presiden-
tial candidate and Foraker as her next
senator
A night session was agreed upon. the
usual committees were appointed and the
convention took a recess until s p. m.
The convention reassembled promptly.
By resolution IL was decided that no dele
cation should be allowed to change its
vote until the final result of the ballot
had been announced, a new departure in
70 cfa farnnarfnO
Nominations for governor were in order
at 500 o'clock and speeches were limited
to five minutes, with no seconds. ]. w.
Barger of Pike county ex-Speaker Joseph
Warren Keifer of Springfield, A. w. Bush
nell of Springfield James II.
Hoyt of Cleveland. George K.
Nash of Columbus. Robert NJ.
Nevins of Dayton Lieutenant
Governor A. E. Harris of Preble, and
State Auditor Il. w. Poe of Bowling
Green were placed in nomination with
bouquets of oratory, and the convention
at 9;2O o'clock yelled as one man for
ballot.
The first ballot resulted:
Barger, s6; Keifer. "a; Hoyt, 1854; Nash.
16S: Nevins, 60; Harris, 56; Poe, 146i2; Bush
nell, 5s. Necessary to a choice. 414; no
choice.
The second and third ballots came no
nearer than the first to choice, although
the vote changed slightly.
After the third ballot Auditor Poe with
drew and 1t was evident that as had been
predicted, the fight was narrowing down
to Messrs. Nash and Bushnell respectively
administration and Foraker, candidates.
For awhile both candidates ran neck and
neck and the excitement was intense.
At 11:55 p. m, on the sixth ballot, Mr..
Bushnell received 500 votes and the NOM
ination.
The convention promptly adjourned
without waiting to hear the report of the
committee on resolutions, although Gov.
Foster was prepared with the platform.
The report will be presented at the morn
ings session. 1t opens with declaration
in favor of a protective tariff and these
are the utterances upon silver.
Honest money, consisting of gold, silver
and paper, every dollar as good as any
other dollar, and all backed by the nation
al faith and honor.
We favor bimetallism, and demand the
use of both gold and silver as standard
money either in accordance with a ratio
to be fixed by an international agreement.
If that can be obtained, or under such re-
strictions and such provisions, to be de-
termined by legislation, as win secure the
maintenance of the parity of values of the
two metals, SO that the purchasing and
debt-paying power of the dollars, whether
of silver, gold or paper, shall be at all
times equal.