The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
A VICTORIOUS HOST.
Convention Of Ohio Republican
Clubs Meets In GAINESVILLE.
Hon. Mark Mama, Gov. Bushnell, Senator
Thurston and Other Famous Party
Leaders Present Oncers Elected
"A Grand Banquet In
the Evening.

the Evening.
ZANrsvILLE, O., Feb. 19.-It was 1880
q. m. Friday when President Leach
trapped for order and the first session
Of the State Republican league con-
vention began. Rev. Carlos H. Hanks,
q GAINESVILLE Congregational minister,
invoked the divine blessing. President
Leach then delivered the annual ad-
dress, in which he suggested that a
memorial be erected in memory of Gen.
W. II. Gibson.
A motion that the convention select
committees Of five each on rules and
credentials gave rise to contest. A
Foraker adherent moved to amend so
that the committees be composed Of
one member from each congressional
district. After considerable debate the
amendment was voted down and the
original motion adopted. The chair
then announced the committees.
A motion that committee of seven
be appointed on resolutions precipi.
tated another fight. EHtor Reynolds,
of the GAINESVILLE Courier, offered an
amendment that the committee be COM
posed of one representative from each
congressional district. This amend
ment was adopted and the Foraker fol-
lowers applauded. The convention
then took recess until Up. m.
When the congressional districts met
in caucus to select the membert of the
resolutions committee there were nu.
,merous hot engagements between the
Hanna and Bushnell supporters.
The afternoon session began at 1888.
Ninety-six clubs were represented, with
no contests. While waiting for the re-
port of the committee on resolutions,
Congressman Northway entertained
the convention with short speech.
The committee on resolutions finally
reported, indorsing the national plat.
form, extending sympathy to Cuba and
congratulating the officers Of the ma.
tional and state leagues.
Mr.. Hanna's entrance at this junct-
ure was the signal for great demon.
stration. President Leach then an
nounced that Gov. Bushnell was also
present and this gave the delegates an.
other chance to shout. Gov. Bushnell
was introduced and addressed the con-
vention briefly.
Mr.. Hanna was then introduced and
his appearance on the stage occasioned
an unprecedented outburst of enthu.
,siasm. His remarks were without spe.
cial significance.
Hon. Booker T. Washington, the col
,ored orator, followed in a brief speech.
Then came speeches by Congressman
McCleary and Senator Thurston.
After Senator Thurston had finished
speaking, the convention proceeded to
the election of officers, and to the sur.
prise of the outsiders every man was
elected by acclamation, all differences
having been settled in secret caucus
of the candidates. The result is as
follows:
President, John J. Sullivan, of War
rem. Secretary, Charles Case, of Co.
lumbus. Treasurer, John L. Means,
of Steubenville. Four vice presidents
were also chosen.
The following delegates-at-large to
the national convention at Detroit next
July were selected: Charles B. Griffin,
Toledo; John R. Bynon, Columbus; Col.
w. E. Bundy, Cincinnati; c. II. Shana-
felt, Kenton; Charles L. Reynolds,
GAINESVILLE. Charles f. Leach, the re-
tiring secretary, was named by accla-
nation as a delegate. Eight alternates
were chosen, after which the conven-
tion adjourned sine die.
The dining room Of the Clarendon
hotel presented scene of dazzling
beauty when it opened at 0 o'clock last
night for the annual Lincoln day ban
quet of the Republican State League
clubs. 1t was 1890 o'clock when the
guests sat down. Gov. Bushnell occu-
pied the post of honor as toastmaster,
and was fanked on the right by Hon.
M. A. Hanna, Senator Thurston and
Hon. s. T. Everett; on the left by Pres
ident Leach, of the State league; Pres
ident Woodmansee, of the National
league; Maj. Dick, Congressman Nc
Cleary, Van Voorhis and Northway.
The banquet occupied two hours and
at 1890 President Leach made short
address. He then introduced Gov
Bushnell as the toastmaster, who in a
few witty remarks presented Senator
Thurston, of Nebraska, who responded
to the toast "a braham Lincoln"
Congressman McCleary spoke to the senti-
ment; "Ihe American Congress-" Then came
the toast Of the evening, ITO the Chairman OF
the National Committee" which was drank
standing Hon. NJ A. Hanna arose and In q
brief speech thanked the members Of the
league for the high honor accorded him and
complmented the work of the organization
Hon William Allen White of Emporia. Kan,
spoke 20 the toast, What's the Matter With
Kansas?"
Prof Booker n Washington, OF Tuskegee,
Ala spoke eloquently on Solving the Negro
Question In the Black Belt of the South"
President d. d. Woodmansee responded TO
the toast, THE Nations Verdict"
Maj G. Il. Dick spoke on THE Work of the
Last Campaign"
Senator Foraker who was to have responded
to the toast, "The Duty of the Republican
Party" was not present.
The banquet made more apparent
than ever Mark Hanna's hold on the
working republicans OF Ohio Every
reference to him, however remote, was
cheered to the echo. lie sat at Gov.
Bushnell's right during the banquet
and they were apparently the best OF
friends.
Celebrated Case Settled.