Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-22

Washington End of the String
Directing Every Movement.
Grosvenor Spoke for Imperialism
in His Keynote Speech.
Columbus, O., June 21-The Repub-
lican State convention to-day was al
most free from factional fighting.
After the Senatorial contest OF last
winter the factions became known as
the national administration men, ,"
and the State administration men.
The former had the delegates 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 OPP
position to them was not felt any
where. Of the four districts in which
there were contests, that Of the Twen-
ty-first district, in which the delega-
ton of Mayor McKisson, of Cleveland,
figured, was the only one of any pro-
portions, and it was regarded by some
as the inauguration of a third term
movement for Mayor McKisson. The
McKissOn contestants kept the COM
mittee on credentials in session all
night, and all the cases were decided
against the already very small min
GRITTY The new State committee did
not organize, awaiting the report of
the committee on credentials, but it is
understood Cyrus Huling will be
chairman of the central committee, and
Harry M. Daugherty of the executive
committee, both close friends OF Sena-
tor Hanna. The temporary organiZa-
ton was made permanent, and the ma
tiOnal administration had everything
its own way during the day and to-
night. There were differences Of Opin-
ion in the committee on resolutions
| as to the declarations on the State adj
ministration and the boiling Repub-
licans 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 adminis-
| tration or ON the action of the boiling
! Republicans in the legislature. There
| is considerable favorable comment on
| Congressman Gfosve-or's 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 holding of
all the islands thus acquired.
| The convention adjourned until 8 a..
| m. tomorrow, and if the resolutions
are ready it will soon complete its
work
| Of the five nominations, Kinney, for
Secretary Of State, Spear, for Supreme
| Judge, Allen, for Clerk of the Supreme
Court. and Blackburn, for Food Com
| missioner, have no opposition for re-
nomination. The only free for all race
| is for member of the board of public
works, in which w. G. Johnson, Of
Summit county, seems to be the favor
| ite
| The original programme had Senator
| Hanna for temporary chairman to-day
and Senator Foraker for permanent
chairman Tomorrow, but neither Of the
i Senators could leave Washington PEN
ding consideration Of Hawaiian annex
alton. and Congressman Charles H.
| Grosvenor was substituted for both Of
them. Gen. Grosvenor did not arrive
till to-day. 1t is understood that he
| brought with him from Washington
certain resolutions that were endorsed
by the Senators and others, among them
being a resolution favoring the annex
alton of the Hawaiian islands.
Hon. Charles l.. Kurt went west
over a week ago and none Of his close
associates in the recent bolt are attend
| ing the convention, Mayor Mckisson
| of Cleveland. being the only promlnenet
execution. Gov. Bushnell took NO part
! in the preliminary proceedings and the
usual custom of delegates calling at
the executive office was not observed.
II is understood that the resolutions
| will endorse the management OF the
State departments without the usual
snecific compliment to the Governors
administration.
The delegates are almost unanimous
" favorable to Senator Hanna as well
as to the national administration and
no compromises were entertained IN
organizing either the convention or the
new State campaign committee.
When Hon H. NJ. Laugherty called
the convention to order at p. m. the
auditorium was filled except in the gal
leries.
Secretary John R. Malley read the fol-
lowing. which was greeted with loud DEM
onstartion:
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 90 1898
Hon. II. NJ. Daugherty, Chairman, Column
bus. Ohio:
| sincerely regret that my duties here
will prevent my acceptance of the honor
to preside at the State convention on the
2lst inst 1t is a great disappointment to
me- and l am only reconciled by the con-
seriousness that 1 am better serving my
party by remaining at my post in Wash
ington | am with you in spirit and offer
as nv keynote: "Republicanism in it's
broadcast, truest sense, devotion to prin-
ciples and loyalty to party organization,
the administration of President Mckinley
as a fulfilment of our pledges to the
American people and a guarantee of the
future prosperity of our country
In Offering my regrets to the convention,
please convey to the representatives of
the Republicans of Ohio, my highest APP
probation of the compliment and honor
they have paid me- and the desire l have
to always merit their confidence and re-
spect Believing that wisdom and good
Judgment will control their deliberations,
and with best wishes ! remain,
Sincerely yours,
NJ. A. HANNA.
On being introduced as the temporary
chairman. Gen. c. H. Grosveuor reviewed
the pledges of the party at the St Louis
convention and what had been done since
the Inauguration of President Mckinley,
and made strong speech Of endorsement
of the course of President Mckinley since
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