Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-11
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
4 Short Session Of Their State ConItn
ton at Columbus
FORAKER SPEAKS FOR rKTNLEr.
He Praises the Ex-Governor and
Presents His Qualifications for the
Presidcncy-The Ticket-The Reso-
Iu1fnn4.

COLUMBUS, O., March io.-The most
notable feature OF the short session OF
the Republican State Convention to-day
was the speech of Senator-elect Foraker.
In which he declared his allegiance TO
Mckinley with all his characteristic
vigor. II want my speech to DO short
enough" said he, "for all to read IT,
and plain enough for all to understand
It."
And then he passed into praise OF ex-
Governor Mckinley. and presentation OF
his qualifications for the presidency, that
fully made amends for the notable omis-
sion OF any such sentiment In his speech
accepting the Office Of United States Sena-
tor two months ago.
1.-The Republicans Of Ohio don't look
unkindly at Thomas b. Reed (applause),
nor Levi p. Morton. nor William 3. ALI
son, nor Matthew Stanley Quay, the other
great leaders who have been mentioned
in connection with that honor. On the
contrary. II the st. Louis convention
should disappont us and give the honor
to one Of them. we here and now pledge
him in advance The electoral vote OF
Ohio, by the largest majority every given
in the history of the State. II Is not
that we love Caesar less. but Rome more.
William Mckinley is our own"
There was a caucus OF leading Foraker
faction Republicans this evening. with a
view TO fixing up "sate" for the con-
vention. They determined to make Gene
raj A. T. Wikoff their candidate for Secre-
tary OF State, in case he could develop
sufficient strength; II not, to support
Doty, of Cleveland.
For the Board OF Public Works they
will support John Stillwell. OF Troy, and
for Food Commissioner. Representative
Blackburn. OF Belmont county. They will
not attempt TO defeat Judge Williams for
recollection TO the Supreme Bench.
The committees are at work tonight.
The Committee on Resolutions contains
few prominent men. Among them are
Congressman George W. Wilson, Of Lon
don; w. r. Taylor, OF Columbiana; l..
]. Fenton, OF Adams; ex-Congressman
John Little, of xenia; NJ. I. Smyser OF
Wooster, and ex-Attorney-General George
X. Nash. of Columbus.
HOW HARMONY WAS SECURED.
COLUMBUS. o.. March 10.-The fight
over delegates-at-large between the Fora
ker and Mckinley factions was amicably
settled this morning, and the Ohio big
four will be Foraker. Bushnell. Hanna,
and Grosvenor. The dispute was as TO the
last name. Grosvenor and Foraker are
personal enemies, and the latter was not
favorable to the bestowai OF the honor.
In consideration OF the Mckinley fac
tions Offering no opposition, however. TO
Charles L. Kurtz, Foraker's chief politi-
cal lieutenant, for member OF the Ma
tional COMMITTEES, the Foraker faction
withdrew its opposition TO Congressman
Grosvenor as delegate-at-large. and with
this contest decided. the State convention,
which convened this afternoon, became
rather an embarrassing affair
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions has dele
gated the work Of preparing the platform
to a subcommittee which Is at work at
midnight. This subcommittee will report
to the whole committee tomorrow morn
ing. The resolutions will declare for
sound money and protection 10 American
industries, and will speak as strongly for
Mckinley for the presidency as words
can
The Committee on Temporary Organiza-
ton decided to recommend that the tenn
porary organization be continued as the
permanent one.
The delegates selected by the county
committee in Muskingum county were
seated by the Committee on Credentials.
DIR. McNeal. candidate for Food Com
missioner, won victory In the COM
mittee on order OF business. in having the
nomination for State Food Commissioner
come before that Of member OF the State
Board OF Public Works. as his county has
a candidate for the latter nomination in
John Stillell.
The State Central Committee organized
by electing III. p. Grouse, OF Findlay,
chairman, and c. Il. Hard. of Ports
mouth, secretary.