The herald., 1897-06-24
Ohio Harmony Carefully
Patched
BUSHNELL IS RENoMINATED
GAMMA EXHIBITS ORATOR..
:AL POWERS
The Three Parties Favoring Free Sill.
yer Meet in State Convention
in iowa
Associated Press Special Wire.

, Associated Press Special Wire.
5 TOLEDO, O., June 23.-The Republi
can state convention completed its worl
today in session of less than four hours
, While there had been a hard fight fol
two days for the control of the stat,
! central committee, there was every ap
pearance of harmony and enthusiasm
today. Two contested district elections
were decided in favor of the Dick can
didates, and this showed that the state
, committee stood II for Dick and 4 fol
for Kurtz. Senator Hanna was not only
congratulated on the result. but all tht
; delegates were seeking admittance tt
his apartments for conferences. Cover
uatoin complacently before the conven-
tion assembled by having friendly con-
sultations with Senator Hanna, but he
also made strong speech of acceptance
IN the convention. When Governor
Bushnell declared, "In spite of the state
ments of the Democratic press accept '
there was a loud demonstration.
In the organization of the state CEN
trail committee in the afternoon Cover
nor Bushnell named the vice chairman,
while Senator Hanna selected the chair
man and the secretary.
Senator Hanna returned to Cleveland
this afternoon and will soon be back in
Washington. Governor Bushnell re-
mains here until tomorrow. The two
leaders had a friendly meeting before
separating, and it is understood that
they had reached an agreement on the
organization of the state executive COM
mittee.
The feature of the convention was the
speech of Senator Hanna. Governor
Bushnell, Lieutenant Governor Jones,
General Grosvenor and others who spoke
had been frequently heard before, bu.
Senator Hanna was not known before
in his own state as an orator, although
he has for years been recognized as n
leader in management and organization.
His delivery was eloquent and forcible,
and he captured the convention by his
commanding oratory. He was most en-
Enthusiastically cheered and congratulate
ed, more on his effort today than on his
triumph of yesterday.
THE DULL DETAILS
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23.-With the
contest for the chairmanship settled so
decisively yesterday in favor of Major
Charles w. Dick and the entire Hanna
slate, the Republican State convention
proceeded promptly at 10 o'clock today
with the usual business. The report of
the Credentials Committee was adopted
without opposition, as it made no materi-
al difference in the real work Of the con-
vention, Which is overwhelmingly with
Senator Hanna. The temporary organi-
cation, with General Grosvenor in the
chair, was made the permanent organi-
Zation, and the reports of other COM
mittees were readily disposed Of. The
Committee on Platform was in session
all night trying to frame the platform
so as to prevent a contest in the con-
vention over the civil service, Cuban and
other resolutions.
Chairman Kurtz did not attend the
convention yesterday nor today, and left
at noon for Columbus. During the day
| conferences were held between Senator
Hanna and Governor Bushnell, and the
question of a new man for the State
craftsmanship is still agitated.
THE PLATFORM
lie III plSuStu dHSW lHe COll-
ventions allegiance to the declarations
of that upon which victory was won last
year and unqualifiedly commended the
President and Congress for their wise
and statesmanlike execution Of their
pledges; commended the course of the
President and expressed confidence in a
speedy and pacific disposition of the
Cuban question; expressed hope that
! h. ;rx,t ~ To-
nexation treaty; denounced the violation
of the spirit of the civil service act by
| President Cleveland; commended re-
forms in the Pension Bureau; favored
the passage of such laws by Congress
as will provide National Board of Ar
bitration to settle differences between
corporations engaged in interstate COM
merce and their employees: demanded
ample protection for wool; indorsed the
administration of Governor Bushnell,
and Endorsed the candidacy Of Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna for the United States
Senatorship.
Mention of Senator Harna's name was
greeted with loud demonstrations, and
after the resolution was adopted Hanna
was called upon. He thanked the con-
vention for it's expression of confidence
ana pl6QSeQ himself 10 cooperate Win
the standard bearer BushnelD for Re-
publican success in Ohio.
Senator Hanna said that the Repub-
lcans had been warned that this was a
dangerous year. He Joined in accepting
the challenge. Ohio Republicans always
fight best when danger is ahead. The
opposition proposes to stir up once
threshed straw. They will revive free
silver in Ohio. but never again free wool.
He discussed the pending tariff bill at
length and paid high tribute to Gen
eral Grosvenor for his work in the House
of Representatives for protection.
Senator Hanna said he was now trying
in the Senate to keep up with General
Grosvenor's pace I'M the House. The
Senator paid the highest tribute to Pres
ident Mckinley's efforts to bring about
prosperity and the best possible condi-
tions in this country. The President
had many difficulties to overcome, but
would meet the predictions of his friends
and the hopes of everybody.
Governor Bushnell, Iientenant- Cover
nor Jones and Mcdowell also addressed
the convention. Nominations were made
| as follows:
THE NOMINATIONS
Governor, Asa Bushnell; Lieutenant