Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-25
LAYLIN AND SHANK
Will Head Republican State Ticket
in Ohio Next Fall.
NOMINATED At COLUMBUS TODAY
Platform Strongly Indorses Presi-
dent McKinIey's Administration.
THE OTHER MINEES

| dill IIdyeT WdS OleTtu ny rev. JOHH
Hewett. The reports of the committees
were adopted, including the one making
! the temporary organization permanent.
Chairman Nevin then took up the regular
| order Of business.
The committee on credentials found the
| only contest in Washington county, and re-
| ported in favor of seating both delegations,
with each having one-half vote Ex-Rep-
resentative Taylor. who led the opposition,
moved to seat the delegates selected under
the call of the state committee and unseat
the contestants The motion was carried
yeas, 455; nays. 35S.
Gen. c. H. Grosvenor, from the committee
on resolutions, then reported the platform,
which was adopted.
St. Louis Platform Renffirmed.
The platform reaftirms at the beginning
the declaration Of principles made by the
republican party at St. Louis in 1896; de-
clares the republican administration has
stored prosperity to the country. and that
the United States is outstripping all the
tons OF the world foreign trade. The
resolutions indorse ths:'wise and patriotic
administration of President Mckinley,
whose signal achievements in war and
peace, in craftsmanship and diplomacy,
mark an epoch in the history of the nation,
and whose brilliant success justifies and de-
mands, in the highest interests of the coun-
try, the uninterrupted continuance through
another term of his great but uncompleted
work. Confronting unprecedented require
ments at home and unexampled RESPONSE
bilitieS abroad, he has met them with
courage, fidelity and strength which have
given him an enduring place in the conf
dence and affection of his countrymen.''
Every pledge of his administration has
been faithfully redeemed
Confidence and Prosperity.
Universal confidence is declared to have
been reawakened and prosperity unpar-
alleled re-established. The administration
is declared to have fixed the gold standard
upon firm foundations of law and made the
national currency larger In volume and
in value and lifted the national credit to
the highest plane any nation has ever
reached The platform continues:
In the broader field of world duty and in
1uence 1t has met an unavoidable war for
humanity with unequaled vigor and success
has crowned the matchlesS triumph Of
arms on and land with the courageous
acceptance Of its high and solemn obliga-
tons. has faithfully studied and sought
equally the true honor Of the nation and the
greatest good of the peoples who have come
under our flag, and has through the wise
use of expanded opportunity led our coun-
try on pathways Of greatness and renown.
We reaffirm the principle in which the re-
publican party had it's birth, and on which
Abraham Lincoln was elected President;
that the representatives of the people have
United States in harmony with and subject
to the fundamental safeguards of our free
institutions for liberty, Justice and personal
rights. We sustain the President and Con-
gress in exercising this power with due re-
gard for the safety and welfare of the
Union, and with the most just generous
humane and fraternal consideration for
those over whom the authority of the ma
ton is extended.
We advocate for them free schools, full
security for life liberty and prosperity, the
most liberal measures for the development
Of their agriculture and industry and the
largest degree of local self-rule for which
they are fitted. We have faith in American
patriotism, character and capacity, and we
know that American government will ex-
tend the 1neStimable blessings of freedom
law and civilization to the peoples who are
brought under our protection"
Presidents Course IndOrsed
The wisdom and the success with which
President Mckinley has performed the
duty imposed by the treaty of Paris and
the fortitude and heroism of the soldiers
and sailors of the United States through
whom 1t was performed, as well as the
provisions of the treaty itself, are heartily
approved. 1t is declared that sovereignty
over the new possessions must not be re-
pudiated. and that the high purpose of its
origin must be accomplished in the estab-
lishment of peace and order, and the bless
| ings of individual liberty among the peoples
of the Philippine Islands,"
Thanks and appreciation are rendered to
the Ohio delegation in Congress, and legis-
lation Is favored looking to promotion Of
the United States merchant marine. The
platform concludes:
The republican party Of Ohio stands
committed to legislative and executive on
position to the threatening combinations of
capital that seek to restrict competition
and sttfle independent producers; we invite
within our borders the capitalistic invest
ments that are material to the Industrial
development of the state and the largest
employment of labor, but we insist that in
furious combinations shall be forbidden and
so-called trusts shall be regulated from
time to time and be so restricted as TO
guarantee immunity from hurtfuI monopoly
and assure fair treatment and protection to
all competing industries"
Nominations for State Officers.
The following nominations were made nv
acclamation:
Secretary of state-L. C. I.aylin
Supreme judge-John A. Shank
School commissioner-Lewis D. Rome
brake.
Member of the board of public works
Chas. A. Goddard.
Laylin accepted the nomination in a
speech Of some length.
For food and dairy commissioner the
| names of Joseph E. Blackburn who has
served two terms, Byron Lutz, William H.
Stewart and Thomas ]. Harbaugh were
presented. The first ballot resulted: Black
burn. 4O2; Lutz, 222; Stewart, 95; Har-
| baugh, 107.
Blackburn was renominated on the sec
ond ballot for food and dairy commissioner
The others withdrew
For electors-at-large-Ge VIM p
Orr Of Piqua and Colonel Myron T. Herrick
OF Cleveland were nominated by acclama-
ton.
| Senator Foraker, Governor Nash General
| Grosvenor and General Dick were presented
In one resolution by ex-senator Massie for
| delegates-at-large to Philadelphia
| Ex-Representative McGraw moved to SUBJ
| stitute the name of Hanna for that of
l Grosvenor.
Senator Hanna positively declined, and
the motion lost.
| Judge Stewart then moved to substitute
| the name of Chas. Foster, ex-governor ana
ex-Secretary of the Treasury. Foster also
| declined.
| A motion by Cox of Cincinnati then nre-
i vailed that the secretary be directed to
cast the vote of the convention for Foraker
| Nash, Grosvenor and Dick.
| Chas. Foster, Myron A. Norris, W. G.
| Brown and George A Myers were selected
| as alternates-at-large.
The convention then adjourned sine die.