Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-24
BUSHNELL ACCEPTS SITUATION
HAS FRIENDLY CONFERENCE WITH
SENATOR HANNA.
Hanna's Speech the Feature of the
COnventiOn-AII the Present state
Officers RenOminated by Ac-
charlottesville Pint
form Adopted.

for the control Of the state central COM
mittee, there was every appearance Of har-
mony and enthusiasm to-day. The two
contests were decided in favor of the Dick
candidates and this showed that the state
committee stood seventeen for Dick and
four for Kurtz. Senator Hanna was not
only congratulated on the result, but all
the delegates were seeking admittance 10
his apartments for conferences. Governor
Bushnell not only accepted the situation
compacently before the convention assem-
bied. by having friendly consultations with
Senator Hanna. but he also made strong
speech of acceptance in the convention.
When Governor Bushnell declared, In
spite of the statements of the Democratic
press, l accept" there was a loud demon
stration.
In the organization of the state central
committee in the afternoon. Governor
Bushnell named the vice chairman, while
Senator Hanna selected the chairman and
the secretary. Senator Hanna returned to
Cleveland this afternoon and will soon be
back in Washington. Governor Bushnell
remains here till tomorrow. The two lead
ers had friendly meeting before separat-
ing, and it is understood that they have
reached an agreement on the organization
of the state executive committee.
The feature of the convention was the
ernor Bushnell, Lieutenant Governor Jones.
General Grosvenor and others who spoke
had been frequently heard. But Senator
Hanna was not known before in his own
state as an orator. although he had for
years been recognized as a leader in the
management ana organization. His deliV-
cry was eloquent and fOrcible, and he cap
tured the convention by his commanding
oratory He was most enthusiastically
cheered and congratulated, more on his ef-
fort to-day than on his triumph of yes
terday.
Senator Hanna's speech was made in
acknowledgment of the Endorsement of
himself for senator. He said:
Il am indeed deeply grateful for the
great honor which you have conferred
upon me by this act. Indeed, IL is a great
publican party of Ohio such an indorse-
ment through the medium Of such a rep
resentative body. l assure you, gentlemen
OF the convention. that / appreciate this,
not only as a compliment, but as an evil
dence Of your confidence and respect.
We are warned that there IS danger
ahead for the Republican party next fall.
we accept that warning, and Yill be, as
ever, ready TO meet it. 1t has been my
experience In campaigns in Ohio 10 witt
ness the fact that when the Republican
party sees anything to do, 1t doesn't wait
long In getting ready to do 1t. BY your
act to-day you have demonstrated to the
state and TO the nation that the Repub-
hcan party is solid and united and deter
mined.
we are further told that the opposition
proposes TO revive the late threshed straw;
they are going TO talk about free silver
again; but you won't hear any more talk
about free wool. The Republicans in con-
sponsibility of iifting this country out of
the very depths of dependency in its busi-
ness arrangements rests upon IL, have
carefully prepared and are now in the act
OF making law Which will be the most
scientific. the best balanced aud the most
}ust ta1n law that this country has ever
Known. I IL
licly TO thank your honorable chairman for
the part he has taken in that work To
ways and means committee, is due this am
pie protection on wool. 1 am irving to
Keep up with him in the senate, but l nave
A word about the administration.
" want 70 assure the Republicans of Ohio
that President Mckinley has not only filled
more than filled the expectations OF the
Nhole country and the nations of the
Ee mas grown with every opportunity.
grown by meeting every conflict which
comes TO a nations leader; possessed of a
great heart which beats for the American
people and which will always beat for those
Who look to him for wisdom Gentlemen
o.. 4i me convention. II is my pleasure to say
won golden opinions from every party,
every class Of citizens, and is better. purer
and better able TO justify not only the pre-
dlctions of his friends, but the hope of
everybody.
In the opening of this campaign. want
simply TO say one word-that the secret of
al success is unity of purpose. devotion to
party, and last. but not least Organization
! DON'T need TO give the Republicans of
ONO any advice on that subject: but / am
prepared to join hands with our distin-
guished governor and with him take my
5asf 10 6isb sb te front t ranks i and from start
The platform begins as follows: ''The
Republicans Of Ohio rejoice in the magnifi-
pie OF the United States Observation-Disclosures I giTv
decided in favor of an honest dollar and
q chance 20 earn II, and elected as presi-
GENT that splendid son Of Ohio, William
MCKINLEY The St Louis platform is un-
qualihedly indorse and the Cuban policy
OF President Mckinley commended The
ieSoluuons then continue as follows: I'VE
believe that the administration in negotiate
ipg Ing g,.li, The treaty for the annexation OF
the hope that the senate will ratify the
same.
of the civil service act by President Cleve-
land In those orders which extended is
operation beyond its purpose and intent
and demand such revocation Of orders or
modlhcation OF the law as will accomplish
Its manifest purpose
We commend reforms inaugurated in
the pension bureau under the present ad-
minisTation and regard them as an earnest
OF the spcerity of our pledges 10 the
renew. Of a watchfui care and Tecognitio1
and enforcement of their just claims upon
a grateful people.
such law as Will provide national board
OF arbitration TO secure. so far as possible
the adjustment and settlement Of such dif-
ferences as may arise between corpora tions
engaged IN interstate commerce and their
employees.
The wise. faithful and satisfactory ad-
ministratiOn Of Governor Bushnell'' is in
dorsed and this expression made concern
ing the two senators:
The thanks Of the people OF this state
are due to Senators Foraker and Hanna
for their splendid efforts during the pres
ent session Of congress. and we conpratu-
late the people on their representation i'm |
the United States senate.
Desiring to continue such repreSenta-
tion, and approaching his services to the |
party and TO the people of the state and
nation and his eminent and proven fitness
for the position. We indorse the candidacy
OF the Hon. Marcus A. Hanna for United |
pledge the support of the party in the next
general assembly 70 his election 10 hofb
the short and long terms.
All the present state officers were re- |
nominated by aCclamation, as follows:
For governor-Asa W. Bushnell
For Lieutenant governor-A. w Jones,
For supreme judge-JaCob r. Burkett
For attorney genersl-Frank Monett
For state treasurer-Samuel CamDbeU
For school commissioned. D. Bone |
brake
For. member Of the board Of public works |
C. A. Goddard.
Several OF the nominees made brief ad- |
dresses, after which the convention ad- |
iourncd.
Immediately after adjournment. the new
state central committee organized, with |
Harry NJ. Daugherty as chairman, c n |
Fisher az vice chairman and Peter Durr as /
secretary. Daugherty and Durr are Hanna
and DICK men: Fisher was n kurtz man /
n the contest for control Of the Committed
All were elected unanimously
In accepting the nomination Governor
bushnell thanked the convention for the /
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