The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-12
\ BIG M'kINLEY RALLY.
The Ohio Republican Convention May
BE 80 Described.

Columbus, o.. March 1.-THE Republican
state convention. which concluded this aft
ernoon its session of two days, was more
of a Mckinley rally than the usual party
business assembly. II was held two or
three months earlier than usual. in order
TO proclaim 10 the country the sentiment OF
Mckinley's state. Not since the iudorse-'
ment Of Il. b Hayes for the presidency
a the Republican state convention of 1875
has there been such a harmonious meeting
of representative Republicans in Ohio.
When Senator Sherman was indorsed for
president at the state conventions of 1850.
1884 and 1855 there We're bitter contests.
and it required considerable effort in 1872
to prevent open opposition in the Ohio state
convention 10 Harrison for a second term
At that time Charles Foster was secretary
Of the treasury. and Is credited with hav-
ing controlled the convention. While the
slate was CARED out for delegates at
large and alternates to the St. Louis con-
vention without scratch or dissenting
vote II was broken on the state ticket.
Sherman and Foraker will sit In the SEN
ate together, but for several years the
Republicans of Ohio have had what became
known an the Sherman faction" and the
Foraker faction" In the senatorial con-
test of isa2 the Foraker men claimed inst
their favorite would have defeated Sherman
for reelection hut for the help given TO
state administration. At that time Charles
Kinney was one Of the most aggressive
sherman men and has always been a most
enthusiastic Mckinley man. He was chief
clerk IN the Office Of the secretary Of state
under paniel 7. RYAN from iSSa 10 lSsS. and
has occupied the same position ever since,
under Secretary 81 State :. NJ. Taylor.
Kinney'S only opponent for the nornina-
ton vas T. ". Dotv- II was claimed
yesterday that the old farti1nai lines were
being drawn In the contest between Kinney
and D1tv. Accordingly = conference of
leaders was held last night attended by all
the delegates ar large and others. Al which
1t was decided TO bring out Gen A 7.
Wykor who had often been chairman q
the state convention auf had great rec
ori as a harmonizer as well "a campaign
manager. Gen Wykof vas secretary Of
state when X r Hayes was governor. and
wss the manager Of the Hayes Interest AZ
tha Republican convention IN Cincinnati II
in 1876 when HAYES was nominated over
Blaine ConkhnR. Morton. Logan and OH
erz. Wykon was the pension agent for
Ohio under Hayes As Kinney aud bory
had made the canvass. Il was the plan -
ssve them both good complimentary vote
and have enough votes 70 20 70 WykoT 10
prevent a nomination on the frst ballot.
ana then nominate Wykoff on the second
ballot BIT Kinney went in against the
field snl got one vote more than ne needed.
wI;h all he other whe.ihorr"s working for
what they called "a bigger man" Ricnsy
IS Young man. and his friends appealed
to the younger element to make stand
AGAINST ihe unfortunate da3dies as they
called them While all the men on ths
ekst are Mckinley men, there was 10
~ ciai significance In the selection ef any
of mem except that Of Kinney for tire head
OF the ticket
II IS understood that Mckinley wrote or
dictated the rariG and antnslai piaass. ant
that th@ whoie -iatfoFrn y as he wanted II.
fis manager are vory fuhiant over the re-
suit n the onio 8.zfrsets. as vel as tho
state convention.
The Graaa opera house was TN
sble aSa!H today 70 give admission
90 more tnsg hsff OF tnos. n0fd-
.nz tickets. Sorns fssesstes 20 the Rspu,,-
Wan state couvenugn even vere crowded
out A. - s Senator -sl-eg F-a~skec called
the convention 70 order Tha stage @ss
crowded v'3ta ONO congress men aad party
isai@rs Ex Secretary Charlie Foster i.-
\ seat near tb@ presiding orirer. Tse cara-
nnitree on Credentials reported in favor -
seating TIE committee delsgation from
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