Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
THEIR OWN WAY.
Hanna's Friends Have It in a State
Convention.
Ohio Republicans Assemble Mt Columbus
and Gen. Grosvenor Sounds the Key
note of the FAN Campaign-Let-
ter from Senator Hanna.

Columbus, o., June 22:-The repubIi-
can state convention yesterday was
almost free from the factional fighting
of former years. After the senatorial
contest of last winter the factions be-
came known as 1.-The national adminis-
tration men, and "the state adminis-
tration men, The former had the
delegates yesterday from Ia of the
congressional districts and the other
four districts were in dispute owing
to county contests. The national ad-
ministration republicans were so
strong that the opposition to them
was not felt anywhere. OF the four
districts in which there were con-
tests, that of the Twenty-first district
in which the delegation of Mayor Nc
kisson, of Cleveland, figured, was the
only one of any proportions, and it
was regarded by some as the inau-
guration of third term movement for
Mayor McKisson. The McKisson con-
testants kept the committee on Gre
dentials in session all night and all
the cases were decided against the
already very small minority.
The new state committee did not or
ganize, awaiting the report on ere
dentials, but it is understood that Cy-
rus Huling will be chairman of the
central committee and Harry NJ
Daugherty of the executive committee,
both close friends of Senator Hanna
The temporary organization was made
permanent and the national admins
tration had everything its own way
during the day and last night. There
were differences of opinion in the COM
mittee on the resolutions as to the
declarations on the state administra-
tion and the bolting republicans in
the legislature and those resolutions
may be ignored.
Gov. Bushnell occupied back seat
on the platform and many of the
strongest Hanna men object to any
resolutions regarding his administra-
ton or of the action of the bolting
republicans in the Legislature. There
is considerable favorable comment on
Congressman Grosvenors keynote
speech in which he said the American
flag would remain in the West Indies
and Philippines and wherever it was
planted in warfare.
The convention adjourned till 9 a. nj.
to-day, and if the resolutions are ready
it will soon complete its work.
When Hon. II. NJ. Daugherty called
the convention to order at 4 p. m.
Tuesday the auditorium was filled ex-
cept in the galleries. The only dis
turbance was in that section of the
hall assigned to the Twenty-first con-
gressional district. The Hanna dele
gates from that district had the tick
cts. but the McKisson delegates got in
early and pre-empted the seats. Both
delegations participated in the pro-
ceedings, but Chairman Grosvenor put
everything through on vive voce votes,
so that there was no collision. After
prayer by DR.. Franklin, Chairman
Daugherty in opening the convention
strongly indorsed the war against
Spain and the presidents policy.
Secretary Malloy read the following
letter from Senator Hanna, which was
greeted with a loud demonstration:
II sincerely regret that my duties
here will prevent my acceptance of
the honor to preside at the state cor
vention on the 21st inst. 1t is a great
disappointment to me and L am only
reconciled by the consciousness that
l am better serving my party by re-
naming at my post in Washington. L
am with you in spirit and offer as my
keynote: 'Republicanism in its broad
est. truest sense, devotion to princi-
Piles and loyalty to party organization,
the administration of President Nc
to the American people and guaran-
tee of the future prosperity of our
country
''In offering my regrets to the con-
vention, please convey to the repre-
sentatives of the republicans of Ohio
my highest appreciation of the COM
pliment and honor they have paid me
and the desire | have to always merit
their confidence and respect.
Congressman Grosvenor on taking
the chair made a speech in which he
said the administration would plant
the stars and stripes on Hawaii, oc-
cupy it, fortify it and make it part
of the territory of the United States,
and when the war is over we will set
tie the question of what sort of gov
ernment we will have over there, ana
that the stars and stripes would wave
over all territory occupied by our
troops in the war with Spain.
THIRTY-TWO DROWNED.
A Frightful Accident Attends tho Launch