The record-union., 1899-06-02

COLUMBUS co., June This has
been a Daugherty day in the Repub-
Hcan State Convention, as much as
yesterday was a Nash day. The con-
ferences continue, however, and the
field may next turn ON Daugherty.
There is as yet no winning slate, and
there are those who believe no winning
combination can be formed until after
the test of balloting.
Among the features of the day We're
the speeches at the hotels that were
bitter and defiant, and those at tie
convention that We're all for harmony.
The leaders who joined the chorus at
the Auditorium from 1 to q p. m. in a
sort of peace jubilee. however, spent
the night in contests and conferences
that were not very harmonious
While H. M. Daugherty has appar-
emily had the best of it all day, Nash
Governor A. w. Jones a much closer
third than has been anticipated. In
the field R. NJ. Nevin of Dayton is loom
ing up, while none of th< others seem
to be gaining outside of their respec-
tive districts. Iaugherty is not only
a leader in the prospective balloting,
but he also has the best organization of
any of the candidates. Chairman
Huling, who opened the convention, and
Chairman Kerr who presided, are both
for Daugherty, and all of those at the
State headquarters last year are active
ly in the field for him. He has work
ers from every county, and an organ
lied army about him here. Senator
Hanna and Judge Nash, as well as
many others, have been surprised at
his organization.
In calling the convention to order,
Chairman Huling praised the admins
tration Of President Mckinley, and de-
clared his belief that the prosperity of
the country, the expansion of its COM
merce and the honor of it's flag depends
upon the Endorsement of President Nc
Kinley this year by the election of the
candidates to be nominated by this con-
vention and the Presidents re-nomina-
ton and reelection next year. In con-
Guiding he pleaded that all factional
strife be stilled and that harmony
should prevail.
Mr.. Huling was cheered at every
mention of the name of Mckinley He
announced that the State Committee
had selected Hon. W. S. Kerr of Mans
field for Chairman of the convention.
On being introduced Congressman
Kerr was heartily cheered During
the deliverey of his speech there were
demonstrations whenever the name of
Mckinley was mentioned. Mr.. Kerr
was very frequently interrupted by ap-
plause, and especially when he paid a
tribute to John Sherman, in retirement
The Daugherty men had an inning of
demonstration when Mr.. Kerr referred
to the results of the last brilliantly
managed campaign.
The feature of the convention was q
love feast that was not down on the
program.
Mr.. Kerr closed by saying: Let US
shake hands and follow the lead Of
Mckinley and Foraker and Hanna and
Grosvenor and Bushnell and the rest; );
let US go forth from this convention
united and to victory"
the delegates took up this keynote
and proceeded to call on the leaders for
speeches, all responding except General
Grosvenor, who had left the hall, and
Ex-Governor Foster was called out in
his place. Senator Foraker and SEN
ator Hanna also spoke.
Governor Bushnell created quite an
amusing stir in following Senator Han
ma and saying: There appears to be
every evidence 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-Governor
Foster, who followed him in a speech
urging the factions to get together.
AT the close of the speaking, commit
tees We're appointed and the convention
adjourned to 10 a. m.
Senator Foraker created a sensation
to-day by declarations which indicated
to delegates that he was opposing SEN
ator Hanna. When the large McKis-
son delegation arrived at noon they
serenaded Senator Foraker at the
Southern Hotel, the headquarters of
the anti-Hanna and anti-N Nash men.
The Senator said he Joined them in put
ting on his fighting clothes, and closed
his speech thus:
We are on the eve of a great polit-
ical battle, and Ohio is to play a most
important part in this battle, and l
say to you that she must be right
This convention is a most importa MT
one, and if we are to have right and
prestige with us, we must let the peo-
pie of our party have voice in our
councils. l say here and now that I
believe you men to be loyal legal rep
resentatives of your party, and I hope
to see you seated in the convention. :"
Hon. H. NJ. Daugherty was serenad-
ed by his home delegation this after
noon, and made a speech which some
interpreted in connection with the
speech of Senator Foraker indicating
that the field was showing defiance to
Senator Hanna and Judge Nash. Mr.
Daugherty said: Il have no quarrel
with any man within or without the
Republican party-unless he should by
mistake forget that it is within the
province of the people to make the
candidate for Governor"
Owing to the intense feeling over the
contested delegations from seven coun-
ties the State Central Committee was
in session to-day, and decided at least
in the case of Hamilton County. The
committee said the contest would be
decided on the party law as expoundeI
in the call of this year, and not on the
calls for State conventions in former
years By this ruling the Cox delega-
tion will not only be seated at once in
the temporary organization, but will
get full representation from the First
and Second Congressional Districts on
all the committees.
The action of the committee showed
an alliance of the field against Nash;
that the Daugherty, Cox and Kurtz
forces were pulling together on the Sc