The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-24
HANNA'S Address
Was a Feature Of the Ohio
Republican Convention.
EIoquence and Delivery Of Speech
Surprised Old Associates.
harmsay Established asd Factloss Ualted Per
TIE Coming State Canpsigs.

While there had been hard fight for
two days for the control of the state
central committee there was every ap-
pearance Of harmony and enthusiasm
at the close. The two contested districts'
were decided In favor Of the Dick candi-
dates and this showed that the state
committee stood II for Dick and 4 for
kurtx.
The feature Of the convention was the
speech Of Senator Hanna. Governor
Bushnell. Lieutenant Governor Jones.
General Grosvenor and others who spoke
bad been frequently heard, but Senator
Hanna was not known before In his own
state as an orator. although he had for
years been recognised as leader In the
management and organization. His
delivery was eloquent and forcibls and
he captured the convention by his COM
manding oratory. He was enthusias-
tically cheered and congratulated on
his effort.
In thanking the delegates for indors-
ing him for United States senator, Mr..
Hanna said:
II am indeed grateful for the great
honor which you have conferred upon
ME by this act. Indeed II Is a great
honor to receive at the hands Of the Re-
publican party Of Ohio such an indorss-
ment through the medium Of such q
representative body assure you ten-
tle emen Of the convention that / appre-
ciate this. not only as a compliment, but
as an evidence Of your confidence and
respect.
I'VE are warned that there Is danger
ahead for the Republican party next
fall. We accept that warning and will
be as ever ready to meet II. 1t has been
my experience In campaigns in Ohio
TO witness, the fact that when the Re-
publican party sees anything to do they
don't wait long in getting ready to do
It.. fBy.your act today. you have demon
strated to the state and to the nation
that the. Republican party Is solid and
united and determined.
1--WE are further told that the opposi-
ton proposes to revive the lately
threshed straw, they are going to talk
about free silver again, but you won't
hear any man talk about free wool. The
Republican party in congress, appre-
ciating the fact that the responsibility
Of lifting this country out of the very
depths of dependency In it's business ar
rangements which rests upon it, have
carefully prepared and are now in the act
Of making a law which will be the most
scientific, the best balanced and the most
Just tariff law that this country has
ever known, and in this presence I de-
sire to publicly thank your honorable
chairman for the part he has taken in
the work. To him more than any other
member Of the ways and means COM
mittee Is due this ample protection on
wool. 1 am trying to keep up with him
in the senate, but have not yet got
there.
"A word about the administration.
would not feel that l had accomplished
what Ia to me the greatest pleasure, un-
less I accept this opportunity Of speak
Ing of our distinguished chieftan, Pres
ident Mckinley.
Il want to assure the Republicans
OF Ohio that he has not only filled their
greatest expectations, but he has more
than filled the expectations Of the whole
country and the nations of the earth!
Great now as the leader Of men he has
grown with every opportunity. Grown
by meeting every conflict which comes
to pation's leader; possessed Of great
heart which beats for the American
people and which will always beat for
those who look to him for wisdom.
Gentlemen OF the convention, It Is my
pleasure to say that the President OF the
United states has won golden opinions
from every party, every class OF citizens
and 10 better, purer and better able to
justify. not only the predictions Of his
friends. but the hope Of everybody.
In the opening of this campaign I
want simply to say one word: That the
secret Of all success Ii unity Of purpose,
devotion TO party. and last. but not least,
organisation. don't need to give the
Republicans Of Ohio any advice on that
statement. but I am prepared to join
hands with our distinguished governor
and with him take my place In the front
ranks and from start TO finish am with
the boys"
Senator Hanna returned to Cleveland
and will soon be back in Washington.
Governor Bushnell remained here until
today. The two leaders had friendly
meeting before separating. and Il is
understood that they have reached an
agreement on the organisation OF the
state executive committee.
senator Hanna was not only congrat-
ulated on the result, but all the dele
gates were seeking admittance to his
apartments for conferences Governor
Bushnell not only accepted the situation
complacently before the convention as
fembled by having friendly consulta-
lions with Senator Hanna, but ne also
made strong speech OF acceptance In
the convention. When Governor Bush
nell declared: I'm spite OF the state
nents OF the Democratic press, I accept"
there wss q loud demonstration. In
the organisation OF the state central COM
mittee In the afternoon Governor Bush
nell named the vice chairman while
Senator Hanna selected the chairman
nA a.. s~.~.s....