The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
HANNA WINS.
The Boss Proves to the Country
That He Still
Has Ohio Republicans Under
His Thumb.
HIS CANDIDATENAMED
For Governor Almost Unani-
mOusly on Second Ballot.
Platform Is Loud in Its Praise
of Mckinley.

The Auditorium, Columbus, o., June
lowing to midnight conferences of
leaders the Republican state convention
did not come to order until 1920 today
The hall seats 5000, but there were so
many tickets given out that some hold
ers could not secure standing ROOM
While the band discoursed from the gal
leries there were wild demonstrations
as leaders came into the hall.
1t was 1920 when Chairman Kerr be-
gan rapping for order.
The reports of the committee on rules
and order Of business and on perman-
ent organization were adopted Chair
man Kerr offered thanks for the en-
dorsement in making the temporary or
ganiZatiOn permanent and proceeded to
call for the report on credentials. Ihe
report of the committee seating the del
egateS from Hamilton county the Hol-
comb delegates from CuyahOga, the
Nash delegates from Franklin and oth-
ers as previously reported was adopted
without opposition
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
The counties were then called for the
presentation of names for the nomina-
tion of governor and it required long
time for these speeches.
The name of H. NJ. Daugherty was
presented by James w. Holcomb chair
man of the contesting Cuyahoga dele
cation that had just been seated.
The name of Judge George K. Nash
was presented by Henry c. Taylor Of
the Franklin county delegation.
The name of Judge L. w. Hall was
presented by Judge E. w. King, of
Sandusky.
The first ballot for governor resulted:
Daugherty. 211; Nash, 2S9; Jones, IS;
Nevins. 80; Hull SO; Durham, 46; Doug
lass, 60; Orr, Il; necessary to choice,
407
On the second ballot the changes were
so much in favor of Nash to indi-
cate his nomination. Nash gained only
one vote in Cuyahoga county, but when
Cox cast the sc votes of Hamilton coun-
ty solid for Nash there was a tremend-
Gus demOnstrat ton.
NASH IS CHOSEN.
Nash was nominated on the second
ballot. Chairman HolcOmb of Cleve-
land attempted to move to suspend the
rules and make it unanimous before the
ballot was completed, but the ballot
proceeded.
Cleveland the nomination of Nash was
made unanimous without a count.
George NJ. Nash is a leading attor-
ney of Columbus As years of age, and
a Widower He has been prosecuting
general of the state, member of the su-
preme court and, during four cam
paigns, chairman of the state commit
tee.
Harry Daugherty made an eloquent
speech, saying the convention had nam
ed the next governor and that he would
not be behlnd anyone IN contributing
to that end. He cheerfully Joined in
the ratification of the nomination of
such a worthy man as Judge Nash.
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
Ex-COngressman John A. Caldwell
was nominated for lieutenant governor.
Captain E. S. Wilson of Ironton and J.
Park Alexander of Akron were his Op-
ponents. and Caldwell was nominated
on the first ballot.
Senators Foraker and Hanna and ex-
Governor Chas. Foster escorted Judge
Nash into the hall and he accepted the
nomination in a vigorous speech for an
active campaign.
w. D. Gilbert of Caldwell was re-
nominated for auditor of state without
opposition.
Isaac D. Cameron of Lisbon was NOM
mated for state treasurer.
L. w. Hull of Sandusky for attorney
general
John P. Bradbury for supreme judge.
Frank Huffman for member of board
of public works.