Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-12
MASS CONVENTION
or Republicans mt Columbus the Largest in
the History of the City.

or Republicans Mt Columbus the Largest in
the History OF the City.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1.-THE mass re-
publican convention at the Auditorium
in this city Monday afternoon was the
history of the city. The capacity of
the Auditorium is 5000. All the stand
ing room was taken and many thou
sands were unable to gain adinittance.
The meeting'lastcd from to 9 p IN. with
unbroken enthusiasm and intense i'm
dignation throughout the proceedings.
There were repeated scenes of kissing
when the names of Gov. Bushnell, Mr..
kurtz and others were mentioned.
The terms TRAITORS" Judas" and the
like were frequently used in responses
from the audience. Several of the
speakers referred to Senator Foraker
in connection with the revolution in
the party. The audience was in close
and deep sympathy with the intense
and bitter utterance of most of the
speakers. The Columbus Glee club, which
refused to participate in the inaugural
cermonies, contributed largely to the
enthusiasm of the occasion by it's sing
ing. AS Chairman Nash and Congress-
man Weaver came upon the platform
the Tippecanoe club, of Cleveland. and
the business Mems league, of that city,
entered the hall, and there was wild
scene for some minutes. As soon as
order could be restored Judge Nash ad-
dressed the audience.
Congressman Walter L. Weaver. of
Springfield, the home of Gov. Bushnell.
was then introduced as chairman of
the meeting. lie made a most vig-
orous speech against those whom he
accused with schemes for the disrup-
tion of the party. The kissing of the
names of Gov. Bushnell, Mr.. Kurtz and
others that began during the
address of Judge Nash, reached much
higher pitch during the address of Con-
gresham Weaver. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Weaver's address Congressman
Grosvenor, Northway, Burton and
Southard and Judge Goebel, of Cincin-
natl. were appointed committee on
resolutions.
The committee reported resolutions
condemning the efforts of certain per-
sons organized outside the general as
sembly to thwart the expressed will of
the republican party in their selection
of candidate for United States sena-
tor. Also the transfer to the demo-
cratic party without limitation the
control of the organization of the sem
ate, and to take from the regularly
constituted majority of the house the
control of its organization, and to con-
"a - fhn 1np, a,N,
to limit and circumvcnt republican
legislation, and thereby make possible
such legislation as is desired by the
parties to the combination.
Resolved, First, that condemn without
reserve or qualification this most unholy con-
spiracy, and protest In the name of the people
OF the state OF Ohio against its further progress
and further success.
Resolved, Further, that we call upon every
republican member Of the general assembly
to be present in his seat on next Tuesday and
by voice, by act and by vote TO carry into ex-
ecuticn the fultllment Of the obligation
assumed by him when elected as such member;
and.
Resolved. Finally that we will welcome most
cordially to full cooperation with US the repub-
licsn members Of said general assembly how
ever they may have voted or acted thus far in
relation TO the subject matter OF this declara-
tion.
Congressman Burton, of Cleveland
made one of the most vigorous speeches
Of the afternoon and presented a man.
moth petition with over ten thousand |
from the home of Senator
Hanna in favor of his election. Among |
the other speakers were Congress
man Grosvenor, d. w. Ayers, of
w. w. Peabody, of Gin
Congressman S. A. Northway,
D. X. Watson, S. Il. Southard,
J. Warren Keifer, R. w. Taylor, w. S.
Kerr, and w. R. Warnock. Hon. James
Hoyt, of Cleveland; ex-Gov. Foster,
If Fostoria; Hon. Emmett TomplSins,
If Columbus, made most vigorous
peeches. after which the meeting
losed with three cheers for the repub-
lean party, followed by three cheers
or Hanna.