The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22
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FIrst Session or the State Convention.
Free from Fsctional Fishtii,e--Nationni
Administintion Men IN Control.
COLUMBUS, O.. June ?l.-Thc Re-
publican state convention to-day was
almost free from the factionnl fighting OF
former years. After the senatorial con-
test OF last winter. the factions became
known as the national administration
men," and "the state administration
men," The former had the dclesatcs to-
day from seventeen OF the congressional
districts and the other four districts
were In dispute owing to county con-
tests. The national administration Re-
publicans were SO strong that the nppo-
sltion to them was not felt anywhere.
OF the four districts In which there were
contests. that OF the Twenty-flrst dis
trict In which the delegation OF Mayor
McKisson, OF Cleveland, figured, was the
only ono OF any proportions and Il was
regarded by some as the Inauguration
of third term movement for Mayor
McKlseon. The McKisson Contestants
kept the committee on credentials In
session all night and all the cases were
decided against the already very small
minority.
The new state committee did not or
ganlze awaiting the report on creden-
tials, but It understood that at the dis
trict meetings, the Hanna men elected
all the members Of the committees ex-
cept from the Twenty-flrst district, In
which the McKiason delegates figured.
and the result there will be determined
by the action Of the committee on cre-
dentials
When Hon. II. N. Daugherty called
the Republican state convention to or
der at 4 p. M, the auditorium was filled
except In tho galleries. The only dis
turbance was IN that section OF the hall
assigned 10 the Twenty-first congress!on-
al district. The Hanna delegates from
that district had the tickets, but the Nc
Klseon delegates got In early through
the Indulgence Of an assistant sergeant
alarms and pre-empted the seats. The
other delegates crowded into the same
seats and both delegations participated,
but Chairman Grosvenor put every
thing through on viva voce voting, SO
that there was no cnlllslon.s After prayer
by DR.. Franklin McElfresh, Chairman
Daugherty. in opening the convention,
strongly endorsed the war against Spain
and the Presidents policy.
A letter from Senator Hanna express
Ing regret that public duties at Wash
ington prevented his acceptance Of the
honor to preside, was read. In conclud-
ing his letter he said:
II am with you In spirit and offer as
my keynote: Republicanlsm In Its broad
est, truest sense. devotion TO principles
and loyalty to party organization, the
administration OF President Mckinley
Us o fulnllment Of our pledges to the
American people and guarantee of the
future prosperity OF our country"
Congressman C. II. Grosvenor was the
temporary chairman. and made q ring
ing speech.
1t IS understood that Cyrus Hullng will
be chairman of the central committee
and Harry NJ. Daugherty of the execu-
tive committee. both close friends OF
Senator Hanna.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and the national administra-
ton had everything Its own way during
the day and tonight. There. were DIFF
ferences OF opinion in the committee on
resolutions as to the declarations on the
state administra ton and the boiling Re-
publicans In the legislature and those
resolutions may be ignored tomorrow.
Governor Bushnell occupied back
seat on the platform to-day and many
OF the strongest Hanna men object to
any resolutions regarding his admins
tration or on the ac:Ion OF the boiling
Republicans In the Legislature. There Is
considerable favorable comment on Con-
gressman GrosvenoPs 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 delegates favor the acquisition of
all the islands thus acquired.
Tho convention adjourned until 0 q. m.
Tomorrow, and II The resolutions are
ready 1t will soon complete its work.