The Portland daily press., 1899-06-02

The feature of the convestion was love
lshst that was not down on the pro-
gramme. Mr.. Kerr closed By saying.
Let us strike hands and follow the
lead OF Mckinley and Foraker and Hanna
nLd drosyenor and Bushnell and the rest;
les us 80 forth from this oonvention unit
% and to victory"
The delegates took up this keynote and
speeches. All responded except Gem.
orossenor, who had left the hall, aud
exsuov. Foster was called out In his plscs.
senator Foraker said there were very
many things for Ohio Republicans 20
taik about just now and think about and
70 act on wisely. and he commended the
speeoh OF Mr.. Kerr ss the true keynote
for them. He Joined in the pea for peace.
Ine great duty OF Ohio Republicans
was TO get together. United they were
invincible and divided they were beaten
In advance. They seeded not only good
platform, but also . standard bearer
WHO was the very strongest man, no
matter what his name or his past affiiia-
lions In the party. There has not been
In the present generation such an i'm
portant election In Ohio. none ever more
easy for Republicans to carry and vet
never one they could more easily lose.
Ohio Is the home OF McKinlsy and should
head the colum for next year.
NSc'setof h&MM8 was uoAb U4tltUs at
made most vigorous appeal for bsrmo-
ny. He referred 70 the speeches Of Hu-
hog, Kerr ana Foraker that had been
made for harmony and urged that 10
would be necessary for all to work to-
Rether IL the Republicans won In Ohio
this year. He said no man was as great
40 his party. although the Democratic
case of some Republicans being greater
than their party. He said.
"The Democratic papers cannot run
this convention. We know our business
better than they. We have been In poll
tics as long as they. Our experience 10
better, our motives purer, our aims
higher"
Senator Hanna said they would like
one another better the longer they looked
In each others faces and that they would
find out tomorrow that there were no
differences in the party. He urged such
harmony and such organization as would
give them the confidence Of the President
with an army and navy 20 back up his
policies. Like all Of the preceding speak,
ers, he eulogized Presidents Mckinley and
pleaded for success this year and his in
tsress next year.
Gov. Bushnell created quite an anus
ing stir in following Senator Hanna, and
by saying:
There appears to be every evidence
Of harmony hers. That's what we need !;
that's what we all want I"
be 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 togeth-
er.
Under the call of the q congressional
districts, committees were announced
and the convention adjourned until 10
q. M, tomorrow.
At the district meetings In the after
noon, tho comb bine including the Dough-
srty. Cox and Kurtz forces had bare
majority and secured control Of the COM
mittses, including the pivotal point in
the organization conceded to be vested
in the committee on credentials, but the
Hanna and Nash men still claim ma
jority of the delegates by counties. The
tirst and second districts, after affirming
their previous action at. at.Cincinnatitmet
ointly and adopted a resolution autho-
i2ing Chairman Cox TO cast the SO votes
of Hamilton county In the convention
under the unit rule There WAS talk
among the delegates about pressn ting
che home of ex-Congressman ia. Cald-
well of Cincinnati for lieutenant gov
ernor II Cincinnati is not honored with
the first place on the ticket
HENDERSON LEADS.
Columbus, Ohio, Juns 1.-The Repub-
lican members OF Congress from Ohio
held conferences tonight TO consider ssthe
attitude of the Ohio delegation on the
Speakership. There were IL Of the 10
Ohio Republican members present, but
the three absentees had previously agreed
to abide by the decision of the majority.
The absentees were j. II. Bromweil, Al
fonso S. Danford and Stephen Morgan.
After full discussion an informal
ballot was taken which resulted in nine
votes for Henderson of Iowa and three
for Sherman OF New York. Then FORM
al ballot was taken and the vote stood
II for Henderson and one for Sherman.
COL DE CLAM ARRCSTEn