The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

We are proud of our record; we ara
proud of our business experience and
we are glad to have had the opportuni-
ty to demonstrate to the world that the
policy and business principles of tha
American people meant the civilization
and Characterization of the whole world
It is that success in material things
which gives US that opportunity and
make it possible to accomplish thesa
great results.
Now, that we are embarlzing in this
new policy and now that this govern
ment is confronted with the response
bilitieS which are open to us, we ask the
Republican party in Ohio, as we did
four years ago, to sound the keynote to
the balance of the Union to express our
confidence in her great leader our pres
ident; to show by the interest they take
and the effort they make in this cam
paign, their confidence in that leader
ship in their determination to stand
Loyalty by him and his policy. (Renew-
ed cheeringl. His courage during all
the dark days of that war and many
complications which succeeded it has
never failed for one moment and
want to improve this opportunity to
say in this presence, there never has
been an hour, no, not a moment, that
he has not been in touch with his party
| in Washington The consciousness tnat
he is prepared for and meets every diff
Guilty determined to do what seems best
and right for the people in our inSular
possessions, at the same time maintains
/
| country and protecting our labor and
| our industries-that feeling that he IS
doing right has enabled him to call to
1 his support that aid which always
/ comes to a. strong leader of men and no
| matter what collateral issues may be
| arranged in this coming campaign, 1
/ know that the people of the United
| States feel comfortable and confident
| when they know that William Mckin-
ley is at the wheel (Cheers).
IT say, my fellow Republicans, that
| we want to commence now to do BUSH
| ness, and the spirit and harmony which
| pervades the convention is a. good au-
curry that We will work together in this
| campaign, shoulder to shoulder for a
common cause, forgetting all individual
contests and lend ourselves to one great
united effort to put the Republican par
ty of the state of Ohio where it always
is, to the front and through the cam
| paign to maintain that position as an
| example to the country. Let US COM
mence now, as soon as the duties OF the
convention are over. make our organi-
zation, as we always do. perfect. forget
ting, as said, all differences, but look
ing only to the common end, and the
success of the whole party, placing US
in such position that whatever falter-
| ing and indecision there may be in 9th
| er sections of the country, Ohio viii
stand, as she always does, in solid
phalanx in the front rank OF the
fight (Cheers).
AS soon as order was restored Chair
man Nevin read the following telegram
from Senator Foraker:
ITO the Republicans of Ohio:
ION account of the action of the in
l sular committee in reporting an amend
ment to the senate resolutions. contin
: uing the present officials in Porto Ric
until August 1, next, which it is sai'
/ will be adopted today and come to tn
senate tomorrow, it is impossible 70
me to leave here. as you will well IN
derstand and appreciate. Kindly excus
l my absence to the convention and ex
: lgress my regret that am denied tn
, pleasure of joining with the Republi
I ca rs of Ohio. in the important bu
I ayr Seable work of organization for tn
denomination of President McKinle
2 | and his triumphant election.
I JOSEPH B. FORAKER -
The districts were then called for til
: members of the committees on creder
tiais. resolutions. order of business, ct
e After announcing that all the con
q nittees would be expected to complei
v their work last night the convention az
[ journed to 10 a m. today.