New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
LOYAL TO MKINLEY.
THE COLUMBUS CONVENTION VOICES THE
WISHES OF THE STATE.
NOT A HITCH OR JAR DIsTURBs THE PROCEED
INGs-A STATE TICKET AND DELEGATES
TO ST. LOIIS NAMED.

State Convention completed its work to-day.
The result gives universal satisfaction as prov
ing beyond doubt that there Is absolutely no
factlona feeling among the Republicans OF the
State. In the choice of delegates -at-large and
alterna tes at large to the National Convention
there was no contest at all All the party
leaders were agreed that Major Mckinley and
his friends should name the deegates-at t-large,
and In spirit of friendship the Major chose two
delegate tes who have been eminent in the councils
Of what has been called the Mckinley opposi-
tion in this State. No was rash enough to
charge that there could be anything but loyalty
to Mckinley In Ohio this year, and the selection
Of men who have not been among his personal
followers Is looked upon having no elements
Of danger. In the making up Of the State Cen
trail Committee and other important commit
tees way was made for the carrying out Of the
wishes OF the Mckinley managers. In fact.
while the followers OF Senator Foraker could un-
doubtedly have controlled the convention. they
nade no effort to do So and permitted the Nc
Kiney managers to select delegates and name
committeeman IN the Foraker stronghods. 1t
conceded that the friends OF the Presidential
candidate should have complete control Of the
campaign in the State this year
UNDAUNTED BY THE STORM.
although the weather was such as might have
within the memory OF the oldest convention
goers there was snow the ground at the time
OF holding the convention, and during the day
there was a continuous storm. In spite OF this
the convention hall was, from first to last.
crowded to the point Of discomfort. In the
nomination Of candidates for State officers there
was a perfunctory sort OF drawing Of the old
lines but 1t good natured. and the oppos
tion to the candidates who had among their
supporters the greatest number Of Mckinley
workers was not marked by much energy.
KfNNEY's NARROW MAJORITY.
Charles Kinney the candidate for Secretary Of
State who seemed closest to the last Governor.
was nominated, but by a narrow margin. hav
Ing only one vote more than enough 10 nominate.
George B Cox the Cincinnati manager and
one OF the most effective supporters OF Senator
Foraker. opposed Kinney. but not viciously.
There Is little doubt that ne could have de-
fcated Kinney II he had exerted himself TO any
extent.
The feeling against the Dairy and Food Com
missioner Or. McNeal engendered by overzeal-
Gus prosecution FOR technical violations Of the
pure-food laws was strong enough to bring about
MS defeat All the wholesale grocers and drug
gls,s Of the country were interested in the mat
tor. and McNears defeat Il attributed 20 their
influence although they were assisted ably by
the Cox element. to which >Neal had made HIM
SELF obnoxious by the appointment OF radical
enti-Forakcr men.
The convention is considered by the managers
as the best held In Ohio In n number OF years.
They consider Il marking the end or all fac
tional ds-ord and the opening Of n new era OF
perfect good feeling and harmony among the Re-
publicans OF the State.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
II was 1880 O'Clock WI en- Chairman Foraker
called FOR order. High up over the stage. draped
In National colors the delegates saw picture OF
Mckinley. over which were the words. The Ma
TONS Choice" and they cheered It Justify
Ex-Congrcssman w. c. Cooper. OF Mount Yer
non made a speech from the stage. closing with
a resolution that the four delegates at-large 70
the Republican National Convention at ST. Louis
be Senator-elect Foraker. Governor Bushnell,
Marcus A. Hanna and Congressman G. H. Gros-
venor He moved It's adoption. and Allen t.
Brinsmade OF Cleveland. In a short speech sec
onded the motion. The question was put AZ once
and carried with shout Of ayes The negative
was not put. II was not necessary. AT this point
a nashlight was thrown upon the picture or NC
Kinley over the stage. and this was a sigha' ioF
another burst OF long and loud applause
Robert Neven. OF Dayton. In humorous
speech presented the names u DR.. JOSEPH r.
Loves OF DAYTON; Senator Charles Fleischmann.
OF Cncinnati: John T. Green. OF Cleveland and
J. w. Taylor. OF East Liverpool. FOR alternate
delegates to the St Louis Convention. and moved
that they be declared such delegates. The mo-
ton was carried with enthusiastic acclama-
ton Congressman Grosvenor then presented
the names OF ]. +. Mack. OF Sandusky. ana Al,
bert Douglass Jr OF Chillicothe. for Presidential
electors-at-largc These nominations were made
with unanimous acclamation Mr.. Mack Is edi-
tor OF THE Sandusky Register and Douglass
is an attorney at Chcothe.
Senator W T. Clark OF Cleveland. presented
the name Of T. W. Doty. Of Cuyahoga County.
FOR nomination for Secretary u state Emmitt
Tompkins Of Columbus. named Allen T. Wickor,
OF Franklin Representative H. NJ. Dough-
erty named Charles Kinney. or Scloto county
With these three names the balloting was pre-
ceeded with.
RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
Tho ballot resulted as follows: Kinney. 427;
Doty. 2O6. and Wlckoff. PIT. As 426 was n ma
jority, Kinney was declared the nominee for
Secretary Of state. and on motion OF Mayor Nc
Kisson. OF Cleveland the nomination was made
unanimous.
Judge Marshall j. Williams, the present incum-
bent be nominated for Supreme Judge by ac-
clamation. and the motion was carried 49,
Representative O.. j. Howard presented the
name OF Joseph Il. blackburn or Belmont TOT
Food Commissioner f. Mack OF SandusKy
named Samuel c. Wheeler, OF Erie; Tod Gallo.
way OF Columbus named Henry Becker. or
Franklin: ex-Attorney- General Richards nom
mated Dr. T. b. McNeal. Of Miami. the present
Incumbent; Senator Friend Whttlesey named
f. A. Derthick. OF Portage. The name OF A.
u Reyerstock Of Wood County. was also pre-
sented with these a ballot was taken. The
first ballot resulted as follows: Becker, %;
Bcverstocl 81: McNeal 33l: Derthick. Ias;
Wheeler 33; Blackburn. 253 no choice. The
second ballot on Food Commissioners resulted
as follows: McNeal. 3?lh; Blackburn BUSY
Derthick. 23: Beverstock, g. Blackburn was de-
clared the nominee and his nomination was
made unanimous
For member OF the Board or Pubic WORKS
tho names ~ T. =. Smith OF Auglaize; w. c.
Grant. of Darke: John w. Stillwell. OF Miami
J. r. Robinson, OF Seneca. and Frank A. HUI
man. OF Van Vert. were presented Inc n,st
,',., n..,,,,.d oa folIows. Smith As: Grant