The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-06-30

work of the last year referred TO the sen
atorial contest of last January, when
seven Republican members of the Legis-
lature opposed Senator Hanna as the NOM
ipee of the last State convention as wei
as the legislative caucus. Besides INTRO
ducinr General Grosvenor as chairman,
Mr.. Dougherty read telegram from Sen
ator Hanna expressing regret at his un-
ayoidable absence and announcing as his
keynote faithful and broad Republicanlsm
and LOYALTY 10 party organization. The
telegram strongly indorsed President Nc
Kinley. Governor Bushnell took no part
in the preliminary proceedings. ana the
usual custom of delegates calling at the
executive office was not Observed.
Wednesdays Session.
The convention reconvened nj 3 o'clock
"Wednesday morning, when the temporary
organization of Tuesday was made per
manent. PRAYER was offered by DIR. j. Z.
Watt. Owing TO the all-night session OF
the committee on credentials on the NC
Kisson and other contests, the other COM
mittees could not be completed I'LL
Wednesday. but their complexion was
not changed. There was scarcely an!
factional minority in the convention as
il was organized. What are known as
the national administration men. as as
tincuished from the State administration
men. had everything their way without
onposition. The nominations, as gwen
above. were made by acclamatlon ana
the rules were aptly adopted for noml-
nation by acclamation when only one
name was presented The subcommittee
on resolutions was kept up during the
night because of differences on the reso-
lutions regarding the State administration
and the Legislature Some wanted the
Governor and bolting Republicans IN the
Legislature condemned for not abiding
by the resolution adopted at the state
convention at Toledo last June. indorsing
NJ. \. Hanna for Senator. and they were
especially anxious for i strong denuncla-
ton of the disloyalty of the seven lie
publicans in the Legislature who did not
! abide by the party caucus nomination for
Senator. but the Subcommittee reported
more conciiatory resolutions TO the full
committee. and the report WAS agreed TO.
Platform as Adopted.
The platform. as adopted 10y the con
vention, says:
We reaffirm the declaration Of facts and
principles adopted ly the eleventh natlonal
| Republican convention at st. Louis June Ia.
| 1896.
| We congratulate the country upon the fact
| that in response to the demand of the ST.
Louis platform and of the will Of the people,
| expressed at the polls In November lsw,
protection and reciprocity, twin measures
| OF Republican policy, have been re-estab-
| lished and have been embodied into public
| law by the enactment of the Dingley bill.
| We favor all measures which will promote
the restoration and growth OF our merchant
| marine.
| Increasing trade with our neighboring re-
| publics on the west coast of South America
| and our recent victory IN the Philippine Isl
| ands, with all the responsibilities attached
| thereto, remind us that II Is essential to our
| prosperity and safety that our Atlantic and
| Pacific borders be joined by the nearest prac
| ticable water way; We therefore favor the
| construction by the United States Of the
| Nicaragua Canal. to the end that com
merce may be extended in time OF peace and
| our coasts protected In time of war
| We ask the Congress Of the United States
| to enlarge and make more effective our navy
| SO that our country may take and occupy
her proper place among the nations Of th'
| earth ii must be adequate AT all times fol
defense against foreign foes. to secure th,
Just rights Of American capital. enterprise
| and commerce in all parts of the world. ant
| TO command respect for our flag everywhere
We most heartily approve Of the steps nov
| being taken by Congress ana the lreSlbti
providing for the annexation of the Ha
waiian Islands as a part of the United
States, and hereby express the urgent wisi
that the same be fully accomplished AT th'
earliest practicable date by the passage b.
| the Senate Of the joint resolution which ha
already met with the approval OF the Hous'
| of Representatives
Knowing that justice and humanity alik
made ii our duty to put an end to the hope
less and barbarous warfare waged by Spail
IFsNlhn hal - N
the declaration Of war made by the Unite,
States against Spain, and pledge our live
and fortunes for the purpose of bringing !
TO a quick and successful termination.
We indorse and approve the patriot
American administration of William MckiE
ley. We commend the great stateSmanshl
| displayed by him In his tlreleSS endcavors (
secure an honorable settlement of the Cuba
| question by diplomatic methods and HI
, | fearless refusal TO be driven into war unit
all homes Of peaceful settlement had failed
| and wise and ueedful steps had been take
to prepare for hostiiities. We heartily II
dorse the conduct Of the war by the admin
! istratiOn and feel confident that time wi
continue more and more To demonstrate tn
grea- wisdom and matchless leadership q
President Mckinley, so far remarkably di'
| PLAYED In his management OF the war ana II
| | conduct and rejoice with him that /
the present crisis the American people ar
united in sustaining him and that patriotlsl
| Of sectional feeling.
Since the war with Spain could not 1
} avoided, we approve all that Congress ha
done to provide for the vigorous and success
' full prosecution thereof. and gratefully than
all members Of that body who have patrio
ically voted the revenues necessary for ii
conduct. We also commend the action
Congress in providing for raising necessaT
funds to carry on the war by popular LOAF
! thus affording an opportunity to citizei
: Of moderate means to invest In the bonds
4 the government
We reatiirm the Republican doctrine, th;
every qualified voter has right to cast h
vote and to have 1t counted, and we con
mend the action of a Republican Congrei
In securing the right Of suffrage to our -
diers while absent from their homes, hgh
e ing for the republic against a foreign foe.
r We send greeting to Admiral Dewe
!. whose victory at Manila eclipSed in cost al
courage any naval victory of the worl
To the friends and relatives Of Ensign Ba