New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
JUDGE NASH WINS N OHIO.

Those who for political reasons or from mere
love of a scrlmmage have been hoping that re-
cent differences among Ohio Republicans would
eliminate at the State convention in an out
break of bitter feeling must he sorely disap-
pointed The warmth OF personal and rae
tional disagreements began to diminish so soon
ms the delegates got together, and from the
onening of the convention TO the close the pro
ceedlngs clearly denoted sincere purpose to
serve the best interests Of the country and the
party by presenting a united and resolute front
to the enemy. The healthy condition of the
party in Ohio was revealed in the number or
candidates who were earnestly supported for
the nomination and in the pledges of leaders
representing all It's elements that the choice Of
the convention should be ratified with loyal en-
thusasm. 1t was indicated at the outset that
fidelity to the National Administration was TO
be the unifying force among the delegates. and
the forecast was verified in a manner which
cannot fail to he exceedingly gratifying to Pres
ident Mckinley.
The nomination Of Judge Nash will he natu-
rally and properly regarded a special eX-
preston of this sentiment, because while the
speeches and the resolutions would have left
no doubt in any case as to the feeling Of Ohio
Republicans circumstances had led the dele
gates to believe that he represented the un-
spoken preferences of the President, and in the
capacity of nominee would be generally re-
garded as exemplifyng more completely than
any other candidate the declarations Of the
platform. There is no doubt that the conven-
ton made an admirable choice. Judge Nash Is
man Of unbemished character and excellent
abilities. who has discharged many important
public trusts In a perfectly satisfactory man
ner and whose experience In the management
of political campaigns for others will be highly
useful 10 the managers Of his own campaign.
The leaders Of the party in Ohio do not enter
tain doubt OF his election, and their avOwed
reason for confidence is fortunately their de-
termination 10 win. Senator Forakers pithy
little speech the first day Of the convention
was exactly TO the point He said that there
had never been an election in Ohio more easy
for Republicans TO carry nor one they could
more easily lose. They needed not only good
platform, but also a standard bearer who was
the strongest man, no matter what his name
or his past affiliations in the party. Thanks 10
the convention. they seem to have secured both
these essentials, and they are evidently imbued
with the spirit which makes a party deserving
of success nvincible.
Undoubtedly the game Of politics has been
skilfully played at Columbus the last two days
but all the evidence indicates that 1t has been
played without reproach The convention was
fairly representative OF the party, and Its pro
ceedings and results testify TO the intrinsic
soundness Of Ohio Republcanism. There was
full and open contest, In which earnestness
never once degenerated into bitterness, and
from which the successful candidate emerged
with valid and ample claims to the jealous sup
port of a majority of the people.