Evening star., 1898-06-22
FOR OFFICE IN OHIO.
State Republican Convention Com
pletes It's Work at Columbus.
4 STRONG PLATFORM ADOPTED
1t Favors Hawaiian Annexation and
Indorses the Administration.
LIST OF THE NOMINEES

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 22.-The repub-
lican state contention Ieconvened at am,
when the temporary organization OF yes
terday was made permanent. Prayer was
offered by DI. J. C. Watts. Owing to the
dentials, the McKisson and other con-
tests, the other committees could not be
completed until today, but their complex
ion was not changed. There was scarcely
any factional minority in the convention
as it was organized. What are known as
the national administration men, as dist;n-
guished from the state administration men,
had everything their way without opposi-
ton. The nominations were made by ac
clamation and the rules were aptly adopt
ed fer nominations by acclamation when
only one name was presented.
The Nominees.
Following are the nominees:
Secretary of state, Charles Kinney.
Supreme judge W. T. Spear.
Clerk of supreme court, Josiah B. Allen.
Food and dairy commissioner, Joseph Fl.
Blackburn.
Member of board of public works, W. G.
Johnson
The only incident of unusual interest was
during the consideration OF the majority
and minority reports on credentials. The
minority report was presented by Mr.. Bas-
Ter of Dayton, the only one of the twenty
one me emberS of the committee signing it,
and he was the only one who supported it
In the convention As soon the ma iority
report was adopted the Mckisson men and
others unseated We're provided with seats,
and the proceedings were so expedtiously
dispatched that the convention at IL am
adjourned sine die.
The new state central committee organ
lied with Cyrus Huling, chairman; p W.
Durr, vice chairman, and c. o. Hildebrand
secretary. After the report on credentials
the state committee consisted of twenty
one sO-called Hanna men, and all of the
other committees were without minorities
ConciliatOry Resolutions Submitted.
The subcommittee resolutions was
kept up during the night because of differ
ences on the resolutions regarding the
state administration and the legislature
Some wanted the governor and boiling re-
publicans in the legislature condemned for
not abiding by the resolution adopted at
the state convention at Toledo last June
indorsing NJ. a. Hanna for senator. and
they were especially anxious for a strong
denunciation of the disloyalty of the seven
republicans in the legislature who did not
abide by the party caucus nomination for
senator, but the subcommittee reported
more conciliatory resolutions to the full
committee at am. today, and the report
was thus agreed to.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform indorses that adopted in
national convention in st. Louis, and fa-
vors ''all measures which will promote the
restoration and growth of our merchant
marine; the construction by the United
states of the Nicaraguan canal, to the
erd that our commerce may be extended
in time of war"
1t asks Congress ito enlarge and make
more effective our ravy, so that our coun-
try may take and occupy her proper place
among the nations of the earth"
On the question OF Hawaiian annexation
the platform says: 1--WE most heartily ap-
prove of the steps now being taken by
Congress and the President providing for
the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
as a part of the United States, and here
by express the urgent wish that the same
be fully accomplished at the earliest prac-
tcable date, by the passage by the Senate
of the joint resolution which has already
met with the approval of the House Of
Representatives"
The Administration Indorsed.
President McKinley's administration re-
ceives hearty Endorsement in general
way, and particularly in regard to his
course in all matters relative to the war
with Spain.
message of greeting is sent to Admiral
Dewey over his victory at Manila, and
condolences to the relatives and friends of
Ensign Bagley, who was killed at Car
denas. Cheers and greetings are also ex-
tended to Lieut.. Hobson and his gallant
crew OF the Merrimac
ON the outcome of the war the platform
says:
I'm the near future important problems
will arise out of the war in which the ma
ton is now engaged. Among others will be
the disposition to be made of conquered
territory. The people can safely leave the
wise and patriotic solution of these great
questions to republican President and a
republican Congress"
Civil service is dealt with as follows:
. Ine civil service law was extended by the
last democratic administration far beyond
its purpose and intent, and we favor such
MODIFICATION thereof and such revocation
of orders as will conform it to the original
spirit and object of the law"
The election of Senator Hanna for both
the long and short terms is strongly COM
msnded, and his and Senator Foraker's ab-
sencs from the convention is passed over
thus:
I'VE regret the enforced absence from
this convention of Senators Foraker and
llama, but We earnestly commend that
fidelity to duty which prompts them to re-
main at Washington, and we heartily ap-
prove of their determination to stay there
until the Will of the American people is car
ried out and our flag once more floats over
the Hawaiian Islands. never again to be
hauled down.
Anti-Hannn Faction COncfIiated.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio June oo-Canar.l
Grosvenor in his speech on assuming the
chair in the republican state convention
last evening was quite conciliatory to the
anti-Hanna republicans, and much sienifi-
canoe is attached to it for the reason that
he is inclined personally to be belligerent
and that he has come direct from the
President and Senator Hanna.
Il am ready now" said he, "to forget
anything that my political brethren may
have done in the past, but am not willing
to fraternize with those republicans who
are not loyal now
Chairman II. NJ. Daugherty of the state
central committee spoke in more vindict-
i've strain of the anti-Hanna republicans.
referring to the victory of Senator Hanna.
"the friend of the people, over the demo-
cratic party and the most unholy alliance
that had ever been formed in politics in
Ohio" Both sentiments were greeted with
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