The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-11
Preparing to Give the Mckinley
Boom a Strong Impetus.
A GREAT ThRcNc At COLUMBUS
Every Mention Of Mckinley's Name
Sets the People shouting.
SENATOR Elect Foraker. Temporary
Chairman. Arou>es Great Enthusi-
Ex-Goyernor-One of the Indiana
Districts Declares for Mckinley.

Columbus. o. March ie-The Grand
opera house could not hold half of the peo-
pie wanting admission this afternoon TO
the Republican state convention. The
bands entertained the crowds in front of
the building until the convention was
called to order at y. m. and that WAS all
many visitors saw or heard Of what is
| called the Mckinley convention. Among
the Ohio congressman and other promi-
nent Republicans of that state sat ex-Sec-
retary OF the Treasury Charles Foster.
Gov. Bushnell occupied one of the boxes.
The first demonstration was when Chair
man Ickss escorted Senator elect Foraker
TO the presiding officers chair. and from
that time on one demonstration followed
another on the mention OF Mckiniey's
name or references TO him. After prayer
by Rev j. c. Watt, Chairman J. NJ. Ickes
reviewed the Mckinley campaigns in Ohio
and the two campaigns succeeding his ad-
ministration. and stated that at the state
convention in GAINESVILLE last year the par
~ sr''erea into a pledge sacred the
trim That pledge marked an important
epoch IN the history OF Ohio Republican,
ism. II promised to make Bushnell gov
ernor. Foraker senator and TO use every
honorable means 10 make Mckinley presi-
dent. Two parts of the trinity had been
fulfilled. and the Republicans of Ohio were
now assembled 10 enter sincerely into the
faithful execution of the third part-the
unanimous and unqualified support of Nc
| kinney for the presidential nomination.
THESE remarks caused such a demonstra-
Dcn mat II was some time before Ickes
could introduce Senator elect Foraker as
| the temporary chairman of the convention
When Foraker was introduced there was
| another boisterous scene. which was re-
| peatsd often as he proceeded to address
the convention. He said the one great
| question uppermost in the minds of the
| people today was whether. for the next
| four years. the country should be ruled by
Democracy or Republicanism. He assert
| ed that Republican victory was assured.
The Republican party was never before so
strong in the nation, and as far as the
state of Ohio was concerned. never unit
| ed or harmonious. He said that while tho
| convention had come together for the pur-
| pcse of nominating a ticket and declaring
| anew the faith that was In the Republicans
| of the state. IL also had 10 discharge a high
| er and more commanding duty. This was
| the carrying out of the pledge of the last
| state convention al GAINESVILLE. which was
unanimous In the support Of Gov Mckinley
| for the presidential nomination. II WIS the
| duty OF the convention To red ssm that
| pledge. as had already been done b. every
district snd county convention held in the
stale. II was the duty OF this convention
| To signify to the whole nation that Gov.
| Mckinley has now and will have at the
st. Louis convention the united. hearty
| and unqualified support of Ohio The
speaker wished II to be understood however.
| that the preference of the Republicans OF
| Ohio for Mai Mckinley was in no sens.
| hostile or antaGonistic TO ary other man
| whose name is mentioned in connec ion
| with that high honor.
Particular reference was made to the
| appreciation of Orleans for Thomas r.
| Reed. Levi +. Morton. William b. ALI
| son. Matthew Stanley Quay and others.
| Should the St Louis convention declare
| for any of these in preference 30 OhiJs
son. he could pledge to thai man in AL
| vance the electoral vote of Ohio by the
| largest ma jority ever given in the history
| of the state. senator FORAKER then paid
| a glowing tribute to Mai. Mckinley as L
| neighhor, a citizen. AS 4 soldier, as 4
| member Of congress. as ;he framcr Of tie
| Mckinley tari@f bill an ! the "foremos: ad-
| vocate Of tho protective tariff. gov
! erncr of Ohio and finally ''tnc IDEAL
| American statesman the typical American
| leader and the veritable American Idol
| In conclusion Senator Foraker .4ccisred
| that other states were calling upon Ohio's
| son to accept the highest honor at the ma
| tions gift and that Ohio could net leave
the column. "All We can do. h" said. lis
| 20 join the procession"
Senator Foraker retired amid 4 storm
! of applause. While hts spscch was shorter
| than usual. 1t took haif aodr to deliver
| IT, because of the interruptions from ap-
| piause and demonstra. ions after refer
| ences to Mckinley. Telegrams OF greet
| Ing were then read from several couyen-
| tons state committee WAS selecte?
! and the usual committees for the conven-
| tion's work were aproint.i after which
| the convention adjourned anil lG 4. m to-
| morrow
| The committee met tonight. the one on
| resolutions, for ali-niRhf session. ow-
| tna, to some difference on state issues. The
| temporary organization will be reported 10
| the convention for its permanent Organiza-
| ton There were reports circulated today
| 0hat Foraker men were fighting Congressman
! Girosyenor for deleeate-a'-large, because he
would not pledge himself 10 Charles l..
| Kurtz for the Ohio member OF the nation
| al committee. While Bushnell. Foraker.
| Grosyenor and Hanna were recently Sc
! lectef by Mckinley after a conference of
| his friends. for deleEates-at-larxe. vet
| Foraker had never consented until today
! y, 20 TO 81. Louis in that capacity. There
| IS good authority for the report that For
| aker on arriving al noon today told Nc
| Kirley's managers that he would not ac-
| cent a place as delegate-at-large unless
| Eurtz was promised the support Of his
| colleagues for national commit eeman.
This Arrangement was soon made satis'ao-
| ,Crv tc all THE four ielegat as-at-larse are
| said tn be pledged to kurtz for the nation