The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
THE THREATENED SPLIT
AVERTED.
GroSVenor Made Permanent
Chairman of the State
Convention.
THE PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
ADOPTED.
Bushnell RenomInated for Cover
nor and Thorough Harmony
Prevails.

TOLEDO, OHIO. June 23-With the
contest tor the chairmanship settled so
decisively yesterday in favor of Major
Charles W. Dick and the entire Hanna
slate the Republican otate Convention
proceeded promptly at 10 A. N. to-day
with the usual business. The report of
the credentials committee was adopted
without opposition. as II made no mate
rial difference in the real work of the con-
vention, which was overwhelmingly with
Senator Hanna. The temporary organl-
zatiGn, with General Grosvenor in the
chair. was made the permanent organIza-
tiOn, and the reports Of other com mmittees
were readily disposed OF.
The committee on platform was in ses-
sion all night trying to frame the platform
so as to prevent q contest in the con-
Yention over the civil service, Cuban and
other resolutions.
Chairman KurtZ did not attend the con-
vention yesterday or to-day and left at
noon for Columbus During the day
there were conferences between Senator
Hanna and Governor Bushnell, and the
question of a new man for the State chair
manship was still agitated.
The following platform was adopted:
The Republicans of Ohio rejoice in the mag.
nlfcent victory Of last year, whereby the peo-
pie of the United States overwhelmingly de-
clared in favor of an honest dollar and
chance to earn it and elected as President tn q
splendid son Of OHIO, William Mckinley.
The platform upon which that victory was
won declares the principles and policies of the
Republican party. To all the declarations of
that platform we pledge anew our allegiance
and unqualifedly commend the President and
Congress for their wise and sEstesmanlike ex-
ecution of its pledges
The Republican party has always been the
friend of the 6oWntrodden and oppressed and |
has always deeply sym mpathiZed with the |
struggle OF any people for independence. We |
extend our sympathy TO the patriots of Cuba |
In their efforts to achieve freedom from Span |
1Sh cruelty and oppression, and hope that the !
day OF their dellTeTRnee is near at band We
commend the course OF the President and eX-
press our confidence in his speedy and
patriotic disposition OF the Cuban question in
accordance with wise ststesmanship and q
firm and vigorous policy.
We believe that the administration in ne
gotiating the treaty Of annexation with Ha-
wall has acted wisely, and express the
hope that the Senate viii ratify the same.
We denounce the violation of the spirit of
the civil service act by President Cleveland
in those orders which extended its operation
beyond its purport anG intent and demand
sucn revocation of orders or mod fcation of
the law as viii accomplish its manifest pur-
pose.
We commend reforms inaugurated in the
Pension Bureau under the present administra-
sincerity OF our pledges TO the veterans of the
Repu bic, which We here renew, of Watehful
care and recognition and enforcement OF heir
just claims upon grateful people.
We favor the passage by Congress of SO ch q
law as viii provide a National Board of Arbi- |
tratfon TO secure, so far possible, the ad-
justment and settlement OF such differences as
may arise be tween corporations engaged in
interstate commerce and their employees.
Faithfully welded to the principle OF pro- |
lection, we demand Tor the ool-growers of !
OHIO such ample protection for wool as shall |
speedily increase American focks sufficiently |
to supply all American needs.
We indOrse the wise, faithful and satisfae- !
tory administration OF Governor Bushnell, |
and congratulate the people OF this State upon |
the financial condition OF the commonwealth, |
which demons trates that the legislative power
of the Stale was economically and honestly !
exercised by a Republican Legislature. We
promise continuation OF biennial sessions, !
such legislation as may be ne eessary to remedy
the present inequalities of taxation; the max
ing OF only such appropriations as may be
properly required for the needs of our rapidly
growing State and the avoidance OF unneces-
sary special legislation, believing that the Re-
publican idea OF home rule is best subserved
by leaving the broadesL possible powers of
local government with the people, The sue
cess of the Republican party will in jure the
advantages of better schools, better roads and
alI those progressive ideas which will keep
Ohio at the head of the sisterhood of States.
The thanks OF the people oil this State are
due 10 Senators Foraker and Hanna for their
splendid efforts during the present session of
Congress, and we congratulate the people on
their represen tation in the United States Sem
ate.
Desiring to continue such representation
and aDpreciating his services to the party and
20 the people Of the State aud Nation, and his
eminent and proven fitness for the position,
we indorse the candidacy of the Hon. Marcus
A. Hanna for the United States Senate to sue
ceed himself. and pledge the support OF the
party in the next General Assembly to his
election for both the short and long terms.
The mention of Senator Hanna's name
was greeted With loud demonstrations.
and after the resolution was adopted
Hanna was called upon. He thanked the
convention for their expression of conf
dence and pledged himself to cooperate
with the standard bearer (Bushnell) for
Republican success in Ohio.
Senator Hanna said the Repu blicans
had been warned that this was a danger
Gus year. He Joined in accepting the
challenge. The Republicans of Ohio
always fight best when there is danger
ahead. The opposition propose to stir
UP the once-threshed straw. They will
revive free silver in Ohio. but never
again free wool. He discussed the pend
ing tariff bill at length, and paid a high
tribute TO General Grosvenor for mis- work
in the House of Representatives for pro.
lection. Senator Hanna said he was now
trying in the Senate to keep up with Cen
eral Grosvener's pace IN the House. The
senator paid the highest tribute TO Presi-
dent McKinlev's efforts TO bring about
prosperity and the best possible condi-
tlODS OF the country Inc IIesIuent nau
many difficulties to overcome, but he
would meet the predictions of his friends
and the hopes Of every body.
Governor Bushnell. Lieutenant. Gov
ernor Jones and Mr.. Mcdowell also ad-
dressed the convention.
Nominations were made as follows:
Governor, Asa BUSHNELL; Lieutenant
Governor. a. w. Jones; Supreme Judge,
Jacob E. Burkett; Attorney General, !
Frank Monnett; State Treasurer, Samuel
Campbell; School Commissioner, l.. d.
Bonebrake; member Board of Public
Works, c. II. Goddard.
The convention adjourned till 2 40 P. n.
Immediately after the adjournment of