The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-02

COLUMBUS, O., June f-This has been
Daugherty day IN the Republican state
convention, as much ~ yesterday was .
Nash day. The conferences continue, how
ever. ana the field may next turn on
Daugherty. There IL a. yet no winning
slate and there are those who believe no
winning combination can Be formed ua.
I'll after the test Of baileting. The commit
tee on rules and order of business tonight
limited all nominating speeches 10 ave
minutes. with only ono secondinG speech OF
one minute. In anticipation Of the conven-
tion running late into Friday night o. be.
ing continued over to Saturday.
The committee on permanent orUantsa-
ton decided 10 report in favor OF making
the temporary organization permanent.
This win also ssve time. A. the tempo.
rary organixat.on was selected by the old
state central committee. and was known -
favorable to Daughcrty. this action vac
claimed "a one Of series of Daughesty
victories Of the day.
Among the features OF tho day were the
speeehes at the hotels that we're bitter and
defiant, and those at the convention that
were all for harmony. The leaders VINO
joined the chorus at the auditorium from
10 p. m. in n scrt OF peace jubilee. how
ever. spent the night In contesfa and csn-
ferrnces that would not bo called very har-
monious.
A1nest Nsck-aaA.Neek Race.
While DangAerty hss apparently had the
hest Of It ali day. NAsh W1ii - ! cisss ss0.
ond. and iltus. Gov. A. W. Jonrs ) uuc&
closer third than has been ansicipated. IA
the fieid. r. ~. Nsvin. Of DAytoa. y loom
Ing UP. while none OF the oehers seem 20 be
gaining. outside Of thesr. respective tltstsscts.
DauGhtrty 10 not only . leader In the
prospective baiiot!ng. but he Also has the
best organization Of any Of the candidates
Ex-Chairmsr Huling. who opened the coz
venffon. and Chairman Kerr who pres.d-
ed. are both for Daugherty. ana al OF
those at the state headquarters last year
are actively in the field for him. He has
workers from every county. and an organ
ised army about him here. Senator Hanna
and Judge Nash. as well a. oshers. have
been surprised nj his organisation.
The new state committee tonight elected
Vivian J. resin. chairman. and r. w.
Durr. secretary.
sSeechoaktag In the Cenventien.
The session Of the convention today vas
brief. The convention assembled ehortIv
after p. m. and before r. m. adjourned
until 10 .. N tomorrow 20 ~ TO allow the
committee 10 meet tonight The auditorium
In which tho convention met has . seating
capacity Of goa and standing room va -
demand The fActionai aghtinE has attract.
ed the largest attendance ever brought cus
by Ohio convention. Hon. Cyrus Hui,ne.
chairman Of the state central committee.
called the convention TO order There vrye
demonstrations when Senators Hanna and
Foraker and others entered the han.
In calling the convention to order Chair
man Huiins praised the administration Of
President Mckinley. and declared his be.
lsef that the prosperity Of the country.
the expansion Of It's commerce and the
honor OF i's flag depend upon the indorssr
ment Of President Mckinley ,his yeae BY
the election 81 the candidates TO be nosn-
mated by this convention and the pr~sa
deus's denomination and Fe-.Ieesion merit
year. In concluding he pleaded that all
sacssonaI strife be stiiled and that hap.
mony prevail. Mr.. Huiing WAS ehssr~d n
every mention OF the name Of Mckinney.
Kerr Selected ~ CAsiruan.
He announced that the state comnn.tte>
had selected Hon W. O. Kerr. OF Mans-
field for chairman of the convention. On
being introduced Congressman Kerr vas
heartily chsered. During the d<livery of
his speech there were demonstrations
whenever the name Of Mckinley was mem
tened. Mr.. Kerr was very frecueatiy IN.
'srrupt%d by appsause. ana especially when
he paid tribute 10 John Sherman In 70.
ssr~mens- The paushsrty men had IN
inning os demonstration when Mr. Kerr
referred 90 the results OF the last osi1-
siansir managed campaign. The feature
of the convention was 4 love feast that
WAN not down On the programme. Mr..
Kerr closed by saying:
LET AZ shake hands and follow the Mad
OF MeKinley ana Resahef And faAmna ana
0rosvenor and Bushn<Il ana The rsne: tee
NJ 90 fosth from this conveuttcn united
and 20 victory"
The delegates took up this keynote ana
proceeded TO call on ths teaAeru Tor
speeches. all responaing sxespt 0sn. 0roa.
venor. Who had iefs ths han Dx-0ov.
Foster uxs called out IN his piac~l
Fssahss P1eeAs 1oS uosuDony.
Sen4sos Foraker said there wsse many
things Tor Ohio Republicans 70 aaih sbous
just nov, ard 70 think about. ana "a. acs