Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-12

t1eTO ne lOlu Uuc SIOTy Vi INC MChlElCy law
and it's repeal, and continued:
LAS q result in every secto n. in every state
in every community, in every municipality, in
every mill and mine and furance and forge and
workshop, everywhere throughout all this
broad land where capital is invested or labor
Is employed, VIM. Mckinley is tho ideal
American statesman, the typical American
leader and the veritable American idol no
man ever in public life in this country en-
joyed such universal popularity as is his. No
man in this country in public life ever COM
manded as he now commands the affection Of
the great mass OF voters OF the country Other
states are declaring for him Ohio not
lead the column. 1t is already on the march
Laughter. All we can do is to join the pro-
cession. Loud Laughter We will not hesi-
tate longer to take action in that respect. 1
want my speech here to-day to be short
enough for everybody to read it and plain
enough for everybody to understand [Long
applause, lasting for several minutes.] / have
sounded, gentlemen of the convention, the
keynote of this OCCASION"
The committee on resolutions has delegated
the work of preparing the platform to a SUBJ
committee which at work at midnight.
This subcommittee will report to the
whole committee Wednesday morning
COLUMBUS, o., March ll-Although the re-
publican state convention was not called to
order until 1918 long before that hour the
stage and auditorium of the Grand opera house
was well filled, and at the hour named the
house was packed from pit to dome with per-
feet mass OF humanity.
1t was 1910 when Senator elect Foraker. the
temporary chairman, called for order
The committee on credentials recommended
the seating of the delegates selected by the
central committee in Muskingum county, but
suggested in the future all the delegates be
selected by the people The report was adopt
ed on motion of s. NJ Taylor, the chairman OF
the committee.
The report of the committee on permanent
organization continuing the temporary organ
ization, with Foraker as chairman was adopt
ed with enthusiasm.
There strong fight made against tho
report OF the committee on order of business.
The friends OF DR.. F. B. McNeal. candidate
for nomination for state food commits
sioner, won victory Tuesday night
in the committee and had the nominal
tion for food commissioner placed before that
of state board OF public works This was un-
friendly to John Stillwell, who comes from the
same county-Miami, and who is candidate
for the state board of public works The ene-
mics of McNeal, the Wholesale Grocers' asso-
citation and Stillwell's friends, Joined in trying
to have the report adopted so as to provide for
the nomination of the member for state board
of public works first
Chairman Foraker decided the report adopt
ed but eS-Master of the National Grange ]. H.
Brigham, OF Fulton county, demanded to be
heard, and voices all over the convention hall
demanded another vote on the question. With
the consent of the convention Chairman Fora
ker put the question on the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Brigham, changing the report,
but 1t was voted down.
Congressman r. w. Taylor read the report
of the committee on resolutions from the stage,
and on his motion 1t was adopted as the party
platform with amendment on discussion The
convention was now duly organized, and pro-
Ceed with the order Of businpSS
THE PLATFORM
The republicans of Ohio congratulate the
people OF the country upon the growth of re-
publican sentiment as evidenced by the signal
victories OF the last three years, which assure
glorious national triumph in the coming
election
We denounce the democtatic administration
as the most destructive and disastrous the
history OF our country has ever known 1t has
not only disappointed the expectations OF the
country, hut has justly forfeited the conf
dence and support of its own party
We afiirm our adherence to the principles Of
the the republican party us defined by the ma
tional convention OF lS9:.
We are faithfully welded to the great princi-
pie of protection by every tic of party fealty
and affection. and it is dearer to US now than
ever before. 1t has more devoted supporters
among the great mass OF American people ir-
respective OF party, than at any previous time
| in our national history. 1t is everywhere re-
| cognized and endorsed as the great. mas terful
| triumphant, American principles; the key to
| our prosperity in business, the safest prop to
| the treasury OF tko United States and the
bulwark OF our national independence and
| financial honor.
| We denounce the present tariff law as the
sublimated product of democratic ignorance
and incompetency bringing, rs 1t has, to
prosperous and happy people. period OF un-
precedented adversely and distress from which
nothing but return to the policy OF protec-
tion can relieve It.
| We denounce the free wool provision OF the
present tariff law as an unjust discriminate lon
| against an important industry and against O
large part OF our people, and demand such pro-
lection for sheep husbandry aB win secure fair
| prices for American wool
The republican party stands for reciprocity
that reciprocates, and which does not yield up
| TO another country single days labor that
belongs to the American workingman II
stands for international agreements which get
as much as they give. upon terms OF mutual
| advantage.
II stands for foreign policy dictated By
| and imbued with spirit that is genuinely