Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-03

SOLUMBIS, d ulc O-Iuc htDuOIiCttl
state convention nominated Judge Geo.
x Nash, the favorite of Senator Hanna,
for governor and ex-Congressman John
| \. Caldwell. the favorite of George b.
| Cox, for lieutenant governor, with the
| other five nominations distributed
among those of less distinct party affili-
Gtions.
What was generally called the Hanna
| Cox combination controlled large ma
iority OF the Sl3 delegates, but it did not
exercise its iower beyond the nomina-
lions of Nash and Caldwell. The con-
ference, al which Senator Hanna, Mr..
Cox and others reached a mutually sat
isfactory understanding, did not con-
clude until about an hour before the
convention assembled. 1t was all over
then with Mr.. Daugherty and other
candidates.
Gilbert and Huffman were nominated
for Second terms without opposition.
When some of the delegates raised the
cry of Slate" George B. Cox himself
was the first to break the slate by chang
ing the S6 votes of Hamilton county,
which he had cast OH the first and Sec
ond ballots for Judge Hull for attorney
general, to James NJ. Sheets. Judge
Hull HAD been generally considered a
sure winner, us he had been slated. In
this case the antitrust as well as the
anti-Slate clement cut quite figure.
Judge Hull had been candidate for
governor, and when he Withdrew after
the first ballot it was generally known
among the delegates what his with
drawal meant, and especially when his
support Went to Nash on the second
ballot. In addition to the attempt then
of the field TO combine against ''the
slate, there was opposition to tine plan
of anyone being "a candidate for two
places ON the ticket, and Judge Hull
was again defeated after very hard
fight, which occupied more time than
any other business i'll the convention.
The only other place in which the
slate was broken was ill the nomination
for supreme judge. The incumbent,
Judge Bradbury, was candidate for a
third term, and he was opposed on that
ground as well as on the cry of ''slate." "
Judge Bradbury, State Treasurer Camp
bell and Attorney General Monnett
We're all candidates for the nomination
ior third terms and all were defeated,
but Judge Bradbury was the only one
/ of this trio of .'third-termerS'' who was
on ''the slate
Isaac B. Cameron, the successful con-
testant for treasurer of the state. was
generally credited with being on 'sthe
siate,' and he secured the Hanna-Cox
vote.
Outside of the usually animated con-
tests for the nominations, the feature
of the convent on was its universal en-
dorsenent of President MCKINLEY.
When the plankfin the platform scom-
lueudIng the president for the iudicious
notifications of the civil service rules
recently promulgated, was read there
was very enthusiastic demonstration.
N presenting the name of Mr.. Daugh-
ertv, Mr.. Holcomb Of Cleveland said he
hoped the convention would tolerate no
dictation. And when Mr.. Daughertv
was called ont. after the nomination of
Judge Nash. the defeated candidate said
among other things. that he hoped he
would at least be allowed to live as
private citizen in the Republican ranks.
Outside of these utterances there were
none of the slings that are common at
conventions that were frequently heard
OH previous days this week in both pub
lie and private utterances of leaders.
1t was announced that there will be a
Nash ratification here next Monday
NIGHT. and that the state committee will
meet here ON June II. to organize for
the ca,npaign.
Owing to the conferences of leaders
during the night and again in the morn
ING it was late before the Republican
state convention resumed work The
Auditorium was unable to hold all hav-
ing tickets. although the seating cara
rify of the Auditorium il Il 0OO There
were wild demonstrations as the lead
ers came into the hall. and especially
when some of the winners of contested
seats took their places. Finally Chair
man Kerr rapned for order
The reportS of the committees. on
rules and order of business and ON per-
manent organization were adopted.
Chairman Kerr called for the report on
credentials.
The report of this committee, seating
The Cox delegates from Hamilton coun-
ty, the Holcomb delegates from Cuya-
hogl, the Nash delegates from Frank.
lin and others, as previously reported,
was adopted without opposition.
The counties We're then called for the
presentation of names for the nomina-
ton for governor. and it required a long
time for these speeches.
The name of Hon. H. NJ. Daughertv
was presented by James w. Holcomb.
chairman of the Cuyahoga delegation
that had been seated.
The name of Judge George K. Nash
WAS presented by Henry G. Taylor of