The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-07

and economical II is pure. free from scandal
and eminentiy satisfactory 10 the people OF the
state without regard TO party. No state ad-
ministration has enjoyed to a greater degree
the confidence OF all the people.
We commend the action Of the Seyenty-thlrd
general assembly OF Ohio In passing the strn-
gent law now on our statute books prohibiting
the organization OF trusts" and we denounce
such unlawful combinations as inimoal 10 the
interests Of the people.
We congratulate the people Of the state upon
the fact that republican Legislature enacted
this law, and we demand ts rigid enforcement.
We pledge our party to such further legisla-
tlon as experience may determine necessary 10
prevent the formation and operation Of such In
iquitous and dangerous combinations.
We demand such readujstment of our tax
laws as will impose the burdens Of taxation
more equally and uniformly upon the various
kinds Of property.
The growing evil OF lynchlng, attended at
times by unspeakable horrors Is a blot upon
our civilization. and a menace TO our republl-
can foiin OF government.
The Ohio centennial and Northwest Territory
exposition, which is to be held at the city OF
Toledo in the year 1902, Is an event In which
all the states comprising the Northwest Terri
tory should feel deep interest. This is espe-
cially true Of the state OF Ohio. which was the
first state to be carved from that great domain.
This exposition will be held upon the Tooth an
niversary Of the admission Of the state of Ohio
into the Union, and will be the first opportuni-
~ which the state has had 70 adequately ex-
hbt, display and show to the world the great
progress which II has made in the first century
OF its existence. in all Of It's diversified indus
tries and interests.
In order that the exposition may be credit
10 this state, II Will he necessary for tile legis'
lature to promptly make liberal appropriation
to that end and VIC recommend that the legis-
lature at It's next session, make an approprla-
ton for this purpose, commensurate with the
great interests involved
| We recommend that the republican state cen
| tral committee adopt rule nearly uniform
IS practicable for the selection Of delegates to
the, state conventions OF the republican party.
The counties were then called for
the presentation of names for the
nomination of governor.
The name of II. NJ. Daugherty was
presented by James w. Holcomb,
chairman of the contesting Cuyahoga
delegation that had just been seated.
The name of Judge George X. Nash
was presented by Henry c. Taylor OF
the Franklin county delegation.
Other names presented as candidates
for governor were; Lieut.. Gov. A. W.
Jones, Robert Nevin, of Dayton; L.
w. Hull, of Erie county; Frank A. Bur
w. Hull, of Erie county: Frank A. Dur
ban, of GAINESVILLE, and Albert Doug
The first ballot for governor result
ed: Daugherty 211, Nash 2S9, Jones
76, Nevin 50, Hull 80, Durham 46, Doug
lass 60, Orr II. Necessary to choice
407.
On the second ballot the changes
were so much in favor of Nash as to
indicate his nomination. When Cox
cast the So votes of Hamilton solid for
Nash, there was a tremendous demon