The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-03-19
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN COW
FORAKER FOREMos
Mckinley Delegates to the St. I
vention Chosen-The Plato

The Ohio Republican State conve was
called TO order In the Grand opei use.
Columbus, March 10, Mt 4 o'clock. ong
the Ohio congressman and other r rent
Republicans on the stage sat eX-Set y OF
he Treasury, Charles Foster. nor
Bushnell occupied one Of the boxc, tter
prayer by Rov. J. G. Watt, Charm, VI.
Ickcs reviewed the Mckinley cam I In
Ohio. and the two campaigns succee the
administration, and stated that at q ate
convention In GAINESVILLE last year III Irty
entered into n sacred pledge 20 max Ish-
nell governor, foraker senator andu cry
honorable means To make MrKinle, EST.
dent. Two parts Of the trinity had h ull-
filed, and Republicans Of Ohio now sm-
bled 20 enter sincerely into the faith .xc-
cution of the third part. Then Mr. / in
troduced SeDator-elcct Foraker as m
porary chairman Of the convcntioI Mr.
Foraker spoke as follows
Mr.. Foraker said "Thc Republi Of
Ohio don't look unkindly at Thomas ed
(applause), nor Lcyi r. Morton, nor am
II. Allison, nor Matthew Stanley Qua The
other great leaders who have been m, IN
ed In connection with that honor. the
contrary, II the st. Louis convention aid
disappoint us and give the honor 10 Of
them. we here and now pledge him 1 ad-
vance the electoral vote Of Ohio, 10y IN, rg-
est majority ever given In the history the
State. 10 Is not that we love Caesar css,
but Rome more. William Mckinley our
own"
Here he told the story of the McKinle law
and its repeal. and continued. "As n re- ult,
in every section, In every state In every
community. In every municipality. In every
mill and mine and furnace and forge and
workshop, everywhere throughout this
broad land where capital Is invested or labor
is employed. William Mckinley IA the 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 the vot ~ OF the coun-
try. Other states are declaring for him.
Ohio cannot lead the column. II L. already
on the march. CLaughter) All we can do
Is to join the procession. cloud laughter
We will not hesitate longer 10 take action In
that respect
Ex-Congressman W. G. Cooper. Of Mt.
Vernon, offered resolution that the four
delegates-at-large to the national convention
ut 81. Louis be Standardized Foraker Gov.
Bushnell, Marcas A. Hanna and Congress-
man G. II. Grosvenor. The question was
carried with n shout Of ayes.
At this point q flash light was thrown upon
the picture Of Mckinley over the stage and
this was the signal for another burst OF long
and loud applause.
Delegates .large-Gov. Ash \. Bushnell.
senator-elect J. Is. Foraker, Congressman
Charles II. Grosvenor and Hon. Marcus A.
Hanna.
Alternatcs-J. f. Loves, Charles Fleisch-
man, J. i. Green and j. n. Taylor
Electors-at-large-.I +. Mack and Albert
c. Douglas.
Secretary Of state-Charles Kinney.
Supreme judge-Marshal J. Williams.
Food Commissioner T. Hinck-
burn.
Member board of public works-Frank A.
Hoffman.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio oongratulatc tho
people of the country upon the growth of
The Republican sentiment, as evidenced by
the signal victories of tho last three years,
WI len 'ssure glorious national trump in
the coming clecti, >
We denounce the Democr. ic administra-
ton ~ the most destructive and disastrous
the history of our country has ever known.
At has not only disappointed the expccta-
uons OF the country, but has justly forfeited
the confidence aud support of its own party.
We affirm our adherence to the principle
Of the Republican party as defined by the
national convention In 1892.
We ARE faithfully welded TO the grent
of protection by every tie OF party
fealty and affection aud 1t IL dcarer to us
LbN Nllhi fN'I bflpTf. II nus more NtNOt'I
among the great masses OF the
American people, irrespective OF party, than
~ any previous period in our national his
tory. IL II everywhere recognized and en-
dorsed ~ the great, masterful triumphant
princtple--the key TO our prosper
lty In business the safest prop TO the treas
ury OF the United States, and the bulwark
OF our national Independence and financial
honor.
We denounce the present tariff law as the
sublimated product Of democratic ignor-
ance and mcompetcncy, bringing, IA IL has.
to prosperous and happy people period
Of unprecedented adyersity and distress
form which nothing but a return to the
policy Of protection can relieve 1t.
We denounce the trte wool provision of |
the present tarin law ~ an unjust discrimi- |
nation against an important industry and |
against large part Of our people, and de- |
mand such protection for sheep husbandry |
as will secure fair prices for American wool. |
IL stands for commercial policy that will |
whiten every sen with the sails of American |
vessels lying the American flag, and that |
will protect the flag wherever il floats Ii /
stands for fiscal policy opposed 10 debts |
and deficits in time OF peace.
We contend for honest money, for n cur. |
rcncy of gold, silver and paper with which !
10 measure our exchanges that shall be
rs sound as the government and as un- |
Iarnished as its honor; and TO that end !
we favor bimetallism and demand the |
use of both gold and silver as stand |
ard money. either In accordance with a ratio
to be fixed 10y an international agreement, II !
that can be- obtained, or under luch restrlc- !
tons and such provisions to be determined
by legislation IA will secure the maintenance !
Of the PARTIES Of values OF the two metals so |
that the purchasing and dcbt-paylng power
Of the dollar, whether Of silver gold or paper,
shall at all times be equal
We denounce the present administration
of the pension bureau for its betrayal OF the
interests Of the union soldiers. and we pledge
anew TO the veterans OF the republic a v atch- |
ful care and recognition OF their Just claims
upon IA grateful people.
The Republican party stands for n foreign
policy dictated by and imbuded with spirit
that Is genuinely Americana for policy that
will revive the national traditions and restore
the national spirit which carried us proudly
.hrnugh the earlieE Xnars of tho nnnL,Lr,.