The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
FORAKER FOREMOST.
Mckinley Delegates to the st. Louis Con-
vention Chosen-The Platform.

The Ohio Republican State convention was
called TO order In the Grand opera house
Columbus, March 10, at o'clock. Among
the Ohio congressman and other prominent
Republicans on the stage sat ex-Secretary OF
he Treasury, Charles Foster. Governor
Bushnell occupied one Of the boxes. After
prayer by Rev. J. c. Watt. Chairman J. NJ.
ickes reviewed the Mckinley cam palgn In
Ohio. and the two campaigns succeeding the
administration, and stated that at the State
convention In GAINESVILLE last year the party
entered into q sacred pledge TO make Bush
nell governor Foraker senator and use every
honorable means to make Mckinley presi-
dent. Two parts Of the trinity had been full
filed, and Republicans Of Ohio now assem-
bled to enter sincerely into tho faithful exc
cuton of the third part. Then Mr.. Ickes in
trodueed Senator-elect Foraker as the tenn
porary chairman OF the convention. Mr.
Foraker spoke "a follows;
Mr.. Foraker said: "The Republicans OF
Ohio don't look unkindly at Thomas Is. Reed
(applause), nor Levi r. Morton, nor William
b. Allison, nor Matthew Stanley Quay, the
other great leaders who have been mention
ed in connection with that honor. On the
contrary, II the 81. Louis convention should
disappoint us and give the honor to one Of
them we here and now pledge him In nd
vance the electoral vote OF Ohio, by the larg-
est majority ever given in the history of the
State IL Is not that we love Caesar less,
but Rome more. William Mckinley IL our
own"
Here he told the story of the Mckinley law
aud its repeal, and continued. "As q result,
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 is 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 r. of the coun-
try. Other states are declaring for him.
Ohio cannot lead the column. II is already
on the march. CLaughter.) All we can do
is TO Join the procession. loud laughter.)
We will not hesitate longer to take action in
that respect
Ex-Congressman W. C. Cooper, Of Mt.
Vernon, offered a resolution that the four
delegates-at-large TO the national convention
at ~. Louis be Senator-Elect Foraker, Gov.
Bushnell Marcas A. Hanna and Congress
man c. II. Grosvenor. The question was
carried with shout of ayes.
At this point fash 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-at- large-Gov. Asa S. Bushnell,
Senator-elect J, B. Foraker, Congressman
Charles II. Grosyenor and Hon. Marcus A.
Hanna.
Alternates-J. f. Loves, Charles Fleisch-
man, J. =. Green and j. n. Taylor.
Electors-at-large-.I +. Mack and Albert
c. Douglas.
Secretary of state-Charles Kinney.
Supreme iudge-Marshal J. Williams.
Food Commissioner-Josep 4. Black
burn.
Member board of public works-Frank A.
Hoffman.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of Ohio congratulate the
people of the country upon the growth of
the Republican sentiment, as evidenced by
the signal victories of the last three years.
which assure a glorious national triumph In
the coming election.
We denounce the Democratic administra-
tion as the most destructive and disastrous
the history of our country has ever known.
1t has not only disappointed the expecta-
tions of the country, but has justly forfeited
the confidence and 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 great
principle of protection by every tie of party
fealty and affection and II is dearer to us
row than ever before. IL has more devoted
supporters among the great masses OF the
American people, irrespective OF party, than
at any previous period In our national his
tory. 1t is everywhere recognized and en-
dorsed rs the great, masterful, triumphant
American principle--the key TO our prosper
ity 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 incompetency, bringing, as 1t has.
to a prosperous and happy people period
OF unprecedented adversely and distress
form which nothing but a return to the
policy OF protection can relieve II.
We denounce the free wool provision OF
the present tarin law as 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
1t stands for commercial policy that will
whiten every sea with the sails of American
vessels flying the American flag and that
will protect the flag wherever it floats. 1t
stands for fiscal policy opposed to debts
and deficits In time OF peace.
We contend for honest money, for a cur
rency of gold, silver and paper with which
to measure our exchanges, that shall be
as sound as the government and as un-
tarnished as its honor; and to that end
We favor bimetallsm and demand the
use OF both gold and silver as stand
ard money, either In accordance with ratio
to be fixed by an international agreement, II
that can be obtained, or under iuch restric-
tions and such provisions to be determined
by legislation as will secure the maintenance
OF the PARTIES OF values OF the two metals so
that the purchasing and debt-paying 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 " atch-
full care and recognition of their just claims
upon grateful people.
The Republican party stands for foreign
policy dictated by and imbuded with spirit
that Is genuinely American; for policy that
will revive the national traditions and restore
the national spirit which carried us proudly
through the earlier years OF the century
1t stands for such policy with all foreign
nations as will insure both to us and them
Justice. good faith dignity and honor II