Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-23
HANNA MEN ARE MkGNANIM0Us
THEY HAD ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF
THE OHIO CONVENTION.
Mckissonites Unseated and Five Nom
nations Made by AcclamatiOn-
Action of Boilers in Lcgis-
lature Last Winter
Condemned.

TWO nOurS ana most OF that time was De-
voted TO unseating small minority OF dis
senters. After the contests were disposed
of. everything was unanimous and by ac-
clamation. Five nominations were made
within twelve minutes. including the pre-
sentation and the seconding speeches.
The delegates, after the convention per-
fected its permanent organization, were
all Hanna men. II the factions were not
completely wiped out. they were at least
shut out. There was some doubt expressed
as to two of the twenty-one members of
the state central committee-Brown, of To-
ledo, and Craighead, Of Dayton-but they
were not long in announcing themselves as
in accord with the majority, SO that the
party machinery is entirely in the hands
of the friends of Senator Hanna for the
next year.
While In such full sway, there were some
who wanted to remove Charles l.. Kurtz
as the Ohio member of the Republican ma
tional committee, but Senator Hanna's
closest friends prevented even considera-
tion of such action. Governor Bushnell was
not in the convention hall to-day, and none
of his appointees was present to hear the
reading of the last resolution in the plat
form, which is generally accepted as IN
complimentary to the governor and the dis
senting Republicans in the legislature.
Cyrus Huling and H. NJ. Daugherty were
the attorneys of Senator Hanna. Huling
was to-day made chairman Of the state
central and Daugherty Is slated for the
craftsmanship Of the state executive COM
mittee. John r. Malloy who was defeated
for reelection as clerk of the house last
winter. after he had been nominated by the
Republican caucus, Is slated for secretary
Of the state committee.
The following are the nominations: Sec
retary of state, Charles Kinney: supreme
judge, W. T. Speak; clerk of supreme
court, Josiah B. Allen; food and dairy COM
| missioner, Joseph H. Blackburn; member
of the board of public works, W. G. john
son.
The platform adopted is as follows:
"Ffrst-We reaffirm the declaration of
facts and principles adopted by the elev-
| enth national Republican convention at st.
Louis, June II, 1886.
"Second-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, 1896, protection and
reciprocity, twin measures Of Republican
policy, have been re-established. and have
| been embodied into public law, by the en-
actment Of the Dingley law.
"rhird-We favor all measures which will
promote the restoration and growth of
our merchant marine.
"Fourth-Increasing trade with our neigh
boring republics on the West coast of
South America, and our recent victory in
the Philippine Islands. with all the respon-
sibilities attached thereto, remind US that
1t is essential to our prosperity and safety
| that our Atlantic and Pacific borders be
| Joined by the nearest practicable waterway;
we. therefore, favor the construction by
the United States of the Nicaraguan canal,
| to the end that our commerce may be ex-
| tended in time Of peace, and our coasts
protected in time of war.
"Fifth-We ask the congress of the United
| States to enlarge and to make more ef-
| fective our navy, 80 that our country may
take and occupy her proper place among
| the nations Of the earth. 1t must be ade-
quate at all times for defense against for
eien foes to secure the just rights Of Amer
lean capital. enterprise and commerce in
all parts Of the world, and to command re-
spect for our flag everywhere.
"sixth-We most heartily approve Of the
steps now being taken by congress and
| the president providing for the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands, as a part of the
Unit United M States. and hereby express the ur-
| plished at the earliest practicable date, by
| the passage by the senate Of the joint reso-
| luton which has already met with the
approval OF the house of representatives.
"Seventh-Knowing that humanity and
justice alike made 1t our duty to put an end
to the hopeless and barbarous warfare
waged by Spain against Cuba, and secure
for that unhappy island free and stable
government, we most heartily approve Of
he declaration Of var made by the United
and fortunes for the purpose of bringing it
to = quick and successful termination.
"Eighth-We indofse and approve the pa.
trotic administration Of William Mckinley.
We. commend the great statesmanship dis
played by him in his tireless endeavors to
secure an honorable settlement of the Gu
ban question by diplomatic methods, and
his fearless refusal to be driven into war
until all hopes of peaceful settlement had
failed, and wise and needful steps had been
| taken to prepare for hostiitics. We heart
lily indorse the conduct of the war by the
will continue. more and more; to demon
leadership Of President Mckinley, so far
the war and IT'S conduct. and we rejoice
with him that in the present crisis the
American people are united IN st SUSTAINING
him and that patriotism has completely OBJ
liberated the last vestige OF sectional feei-
ing; ~ .,.,, s.o,, ,,,,,
not be avoided, we approve ali that con-
gress has done to provide for the vigor,
Gus and successful prosecution thereof. and
who have patriotically voted the revenues
necessary for its conduct. We also COM
mend the action of congress In providing
for raising necessary funds to carry on the
war by popular loan thus affording an op-
portunity to citizens Of moderate means
to invest in the bonds of the government.
"Tenth-We reaffirm the Republican doc
trne that every Qualified voter hasa right
to cast his vote and to have 1t counted,
and we commend the action of a Republic
frage to our soldiers while absent from
| their homes. fighting for the republic
! against foreign foe:
| !.EIo-enth-We send greeting to Admiral
| Dewey, whose victory at Manila ecupsed
| iG cost and courage any naval "lctory OF
! the world. To the friends and relatives
! of Ensign Bagley. whose noble young nte
| was the first forfeit of the war. We send
| confidence. To Lieutenant Hobson and
| his comrades whose brave deed In sink
| ing the Merrimac in Santiago harbor has
! made them heroes and endeared them to
| their country. we send cheer and greeting
| and commend the anticipated action OF
| the president and congress in recognizing,
| in a fitting way. their COURAGEOUS and ne
| roic conduct. and We demand that their
| cord with the rules and usages of civilized
| warfare To the army and navy, to the
| BOYS wearing the blue upon land or sea,
we send greeting and encouragement. firm
| in the belief that their service will add
| luster to the American arms and bring
| victory to the countrys cause. We here
| by pledge the Republican party Of Ohio
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