The herald., 1895-05-29

"We denounce the present administfa-
tion of the pension bureau for its betrayal
OF the interests os the Uslion soldiers
aid we pledge anew to Veterans oil the re-
public "a watchful care aud recOs ninon OF
their Just claims upon q grateful people.
''We endorse the able, honest and pnsi-
ness-like administration of Governor Mc1
kiniey =
Believing the proposed Nicaragua
canal is needed for commercial extension
and national defense and that it hought
to be constructed and operated by the
government of the United States OF un-
der its protection, we commend this pro-
Ject TO our representatives in congress.
The election OF Republican legisla-
ture in this state next November will en-
able Ohio to send to the United States
senate Republican colleague to that
grand old statesman, John Sherman. For
this honorable place in the upper house
OF the United States congress the Repub-
licans Of the state have but one candi-
date, and we. their represen tatives here
assembled, give voice to that sentiment
i'll naming and recommending as the
choice for that position that grand sol
dier. peerless orator and patriotic states
man, joseph b. Foraker.
The people of Ohio are proud OF the
character and career OF the distinguished
friend and citizen. William Mckinley.
pure. patriotic, unselfish life of public
service has endeared him to the Republi
cans of the naticn and justly won him
place among the few choseu'by popular
acclaim for his station and great leader
ship. Believing him TO possess in n
eminent degree those rare qualities OF
broad, wide and patriotic statesmanship
which not only fiji him for victorious lead
ership in great campaign. but Tor
successful administration after election,
we present William Mckinley TO the Re-
publicans of the nation as a candidate
"a II nrpsi1ant
and we pledge him the absolute and un-
swervipg support of Ohio in the national
convention.
I'VE have heard with great sorrow of
the sudden death of Hon. W. Y. Gresh-
am and we extend to his bereaved family
our sympathy and condolences.
Other resolutions referring wholly to
state matters were adopted.
A the conclusion of the senator's speech
the twelve congressional delegates were
called for members of committees and
other positions. and it was found that
there bitter contests for seats. especially
in the Toledo and Springfield districts.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed and afterwards organized with
ex-Secretary Charles Foster as chairman.
The convention then adjourned to 8
p. m.
On reassembling the temporary organi-
| zation was made permanent. The con-
| tested delegations from the Toledo and
| Springfield districts were not unseated.
With corresponding number of speeches
the following names were presented to
| the convention for the nomination of
| governor: J. W. Barger. J. Warren
Keifer, J. II. Hoyt. George W. Nash,
Robert NJ. Mevin, A. l.. Harris and E.
! W. Poe.
| General Bushnell's name was not pre-
sented BY any speaker. There were S27
delegates in the convention, 414 being
necessary to q choice. The hrst ballot re-
| suited as follows: BUSHNELL 5S; Barger.
So; Harris. S. Hoyt. 17613; kiefer, "A;
| Nash 1853 Nevin. 60; Poe i6l9.
Chairman Sherman announced there
was no nomination.
The second ballot: Bushnell, SO; Bar
ger, 81; Harris. A; Hoyt, 169la; keifer,
| SO: Nash. 169l4; Nevin. 81.
The third ballot resulted: Bushnell,
159; Berger. SO; Harris. p; Hoyt, l65;
Keifer, 4012: Nash, 1897 Nein, IS; Poe,
! GA.
At the end OF this ballot the name Of
+. w. Poe was Withdrawn.
= Fourth ballot: Bushnell, 347; Barger,
3d. Harris, 26; Hoyt, 49,; Keifer, 16
Nash, 257. Bushnell lacks only 81 votes
| of nomination.
At midnight the convention adjourned
until tomorrow ut 8 a. III.