The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02

COLUMBUS, o.. June 1.-The Repub-
lican state convention assembled shortly
after p. m. and before p. m. adjourned
until III a. m. tomorrow, to allow the
committees to met tonight
The aditorium in which the convention
met has seating capacity of 5000, and
standing room was in demand With the
elaborate decorations, the vast assem-
blage presented a magnificent spectacle
The factional fighting has attracted the
largest attendance from the different
counties that ever attended an Ohio con-
vention.
Hon. Cyrus Huling, as chairman of the
state central committee, called the con-
vention to order. There were demon
strations as Senators Hanna and Foraker
and others entered the hall. Rev s. S.
Palmer offered prayer, after which Chair
man Huling, in part, said:
1.-THE Republicans Of Ohio are deeply
In earnest this year. They feel that the
prosperity of the country, the expansion
OF our commerce and the honor of the
flag they love depend upon the indorse-
ment of William Mckinley, this year, by
the triumphant election of the candidates
nominated at this convention and his re-
the high place he now holds.
The people love Mckinley for his kind
3ly ways, his firmness in action, his wis
dom in council, and they love his policy
because they have seen it revive industry.
awaken confidence and restore the honor
Of the flag. AS a ,corrollary his the
Republicans of Ohio demp 1at the
voice of faction shall be stii he sue
cess OF the party and its PR at the
pollS Is tnouSandfold morf ant to
them than the success of a. Let
the people, untrammelled DubIic
questions and elect their G.. es and
they will decide Alright. "
Mr.. Huling was cheered at every mem
tion of the name of Mckinley The chair
man announced that the state committee
|, had selected the following temporary or
ganiZation
: Chairman-Hon. W. S. Kerr, of Mans
tabula. - = 1N''-i
sergeant-at-a at-arms-Frederfck Baber, of
Cincinnati.
On being introduced Congressman Kerr
was heartily cheered. He said in part:
Let us shake hands and following the
Iead OF mckinley, and Foraker, and
Hanna, and ,Grosvenor, and Bushnell, and
the rest, let US go forth from this conven-
t1on united and to victory
HARMONY IN PUBLIC.
The delegates took up this keynote
anu proceeded to call on these leaders
for speeches, all responding except Gen.
Grosvenor, who had left the hall, and
ex-Gov. Foster was called out in his
place
Senator Foraker said there were very
many things for Ohio Republicans to
talk about just now and to think about
and to act on wisely, and he commended
the speech of Mr.. Kerr as the true key
note for them. He joined in the plea
for peace. The great duty of Ohio Re
publicans was to get together.
Senator Hanna also made a most vigor-
Gus appeal for harmony. He referred to
the speeches of Huling, Kerr and For
aker, that had been made for harmony,
and urged that 1t would be necessary for
all to work together If the Republicans
won in Ohio this year.
Gov. Bushnell created quite an anus
ing stir in following Senator Hanna and
saying: There appears to be every evi-
dence OF harmony here. That's what we
need; that's what we all want"
He continued on the keynote for peace
and harmony, as did also ex-Gov. Charles
Foster, who followed him in a speech
urging the factions to get together
Among the features of the day were
the speeches at the hotels that were