Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-01
AFFAIRS In GENERAL.
BRIEF MENTION OF EVENTS OF
INTEREST.
Renominates Gov BushnelI-Senator
Marcus A. Hanna Endorsed AS the
Candidate for Senator.

The Ohio Republican state conven-
ton opened at Toledo with over 5000
people present and big fight on hand.
1t has been the custom for the head of
the state ticket in Ohio to name the
chairman of the state executive com
mittee and thus Gov. Bushnell desired
TO re-elect the present chairman, Chas.
l.. Kurtz, but Senator Hanna wanted
Mai. Chas. w. Dick, secretary of the
national Republican committee, to be
chairman and it was on this that the
fight came up. Gov. Bushnell was sup
ported by the Foraker followers, but
in the meetings of the delegates by
congressional districts Mr.. Hanna won,
more than two to one. With this vic
tory assured it was decided to postpone
the formality of naming the chairman
for two weeks, but Maj. Dick is sure
to receive the honor.
With this showing of how compile tely
Senator Hanna controlled the conven-
ton the other business was transacted
without further trouble. Hon. III. Z.
Grouse, chairman of the state central
committee, introduced Gen. Chas. III.
Grosvenor as temporary chairman of
the convention, and after a speech by
Mr.. Grosvenor, the new state central
committee and the committee on reso-
lutions were named and adjournment
was taken for the day.
The second days work was finished
up in comparatively short order. The
temporary officers, Mr.. Grosvenor as
chairman, and John r. Malloy secre-
tary, were made permanent. The
platform adopted is in substance as
follows: The Republicans of Ohio re-
joice in the magnificent victory of last
year, whereby the people of the United
States overwhelmingly decided in favor
of an honest dollar and chance to
earn it, and elected as President that
splendid son of Ohio, VIM. Mckinley.
We extend our sympathy to the pat
riots of Cuba in their efforts to achieve
freedom, and we hope that the day of
their deliverance is near at hand. We
believe that the administration in me-
gotiating the treaty for the annexation
of Hawaii has acted wisely. We de-
nounce the violation of the civil service
act by President Cleveland, and de-
mand such revocation of orders or mod
ification of the law as will accomplish
its manifest purpose. We commend
reforms inaugurated in the pension
administration; favor national
board of arbitration for the settlement
such differences as may arise between
corporations engaged in interstate com
merce and their employees, and demafid
for the wool-growers of Ohio such
ample protection for wool as shall
speedily increase American flocks suf-
ficiently to supply all American needs
The thanks of the people of this state
are due to Senators Foraker and Hanna
for their splendid efforts during the
present session of congress, and, APP
preciating his services to the party and
to the people, and his eminent and
proven fitness for the position, we IN
dorse the candidacy of Hon. Marcus A.
Hanna for u. S. senator to succeed
himself.
The mention of Senator Hanna's
name was greeted with loud demon
STATIONS and he was called for. He
thanked the convention for this ex-
preston of cont idence and pledged
himself to cooperate with the standard
bearer for Republican success in Ohio
He discussed the pending tariff bill at
length and paid high tribute to Presi-
dent McKinley's efforts to bring about
prosperity and the best possible con-
ditions for the country.
Nominations were then made as fol-
lows: Governor, Asa S. Bushnell;
acknowledgement, A. w. Jones; SUI
preme judge, Jacob +. BurlSett; attor-
ney-general, Frank Monnett; state
treasurer, Samuel Campbell; school
commissioner, Lewis ID. Bonebrale;
member board of public works, Chas.
A. Goddard.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention the new state central
committee organized with Harry Nj.
Daugherty as chairman, and Peter
Durr as secretary.