The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-26
HANNA SLATE AND PLATFORM
WERE UNANIMoUsLY CARRIED BY
OHIO REPUBLICANS.


Dick Are the New "Big Four'-NIc-
hiniey and His Administration In
dorsed From beginning to End.
Columbus, o., April 25.-The Republican
State Convention in session here to-day
nominated the following ticket:
Secretary of State Lewis c. L.aylin; Su-
preme judge. John A shauck; board of
public VHrks, C. a. Goddard; state school
commissioner, L. D. Bonebrake; dairy ami
food commissioner. ]. f. Blackburn;
presidential electors at large, Col.
Myron T. Herrick, Gen. w. P
Orr; delegates at large, Senator Jo-
seph B. Foraker, Gov. George K. Nash,
Gen. Charles Dick, Gen. Charles Grosve-
nor; alternates at large, Hon. Charles Fos-
ter, Hon. Myron o., Norris, Hon. w. c.
Brown, Hon. George Myers
The Republicans state Convention here
to-day was of national importance. The
delegates and aHernates at large are close
person5f. as well as political, friends of
the President, and the platform is just as
it came from Washington, with the addi-
ton of the antitrust resolution and the
omission of the Porto Rican resolution.
The so-called Hanna slate" on dele
gates and alternates at large and the
state ticket went through without any
breaks. There was, however opposition
to Food Commissioner Blackburn, because
he was running for a third term and for
other local reasons, and to Gen. Grosvenor
for delegates from the friends of ex-Gov.
Bushnell, who said among other things
that he was more than the chairman of.
Committee on Resolutions, that he had
brought the platform with him and had
successfully resisted any material change
]. Frank McGrew, Representative and
son-in-law of former Gov. Bushnell,
speaking Of his amendment 10 strike out
Grosnero and insert Hanna, eulogized
Hanna, whom he had heretofore opposed,
and said the Democrats would make capt.
tai out of the Republicans Of the Presi-
dents state if Senator Hanna was not
made one Of "the Big Four"
senator Hanna Declined.
Senator Hanna was finally called to the
front of the platform, and proclaimed en-
phatically, What do / care what the
Democrats say about me?'' The Sena tors
speech to-day was on local state affairs.
In declining to be a delegate he delivered
philippe against what he termed "eX-
pediencies."
When Senator Hanna said he would not
serve as delegate there was a motion
to strike out Grosvenor and insert Foster
The Bushnell men formerly had not been
friendly TO Charles Foster, Ex-Governor
and eX-Secretary of the Treasury, but to-
day it was anybody to beat Grosvenor
Foster has in recent speeches made sew
eral thrusts at Hanna and Grosvenor and
declined to-day because he would not
want to breal1sthe excellent slate that had
been brought to Ohio from Washington"
The resolution making Foraker Nash,
Grosvenor and Dick the delegates at large
was offered by ex-senator Massie, of
Grosvenor's congressional district and
the Bushnell men charged that it was
the Grosvenor plan TO avoid bauoting AS
soon as this resolution was adopted, Gen
Grosvenor offered resolution just like
it. by which the four alternates at large
were also selected fin bunch without any
of the forms of presenting names or bal
loting
The convention was unusually harmon
ious with the exception of the personal
fights made on Grosvenor and Blackburn,
both of whom won.
IndOrsenent of Mckinley.
The platform adopted reaffirms the ST.
Louis platform, declares the Republican
administration has restored prosperity to
the country and that the United States is
outstripping all nations of the world in
foreign trade. The resolutions indorsa the
wise and patriotic administration OF
President Mckinley, whose signal achieve
ship and diplomacy, mark an epoch in
he history of the nation and whose bril-
liant success justihes and demands in
the highest interests Of the country. the
uuinte rupted continuance through anoth-
er term OF his great but uncompleted
work. Comforting unprecedented require
ments at home and uneXampled resDOn-
sibilities abroad, he has met them with a
courage. fidelity and strength which have
g1N en- him an enduring place in the con-
fidence and affection Of his countrymen.
Every pledge of his administration has
Leen faithfully redeemed"
Universal confidence is declared to have
been reawakened and prosperity unparal-
eled 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 sure in value, and Gifted the national
credit TO the highest plane any nation has
ever reached"
issues Raised by the War.
The platform continues
I'm the broader field Of world duty and
influence 1t has met an unavoidable war
for humanity with unqualified Vigor and
success; has crowned the matchless tri-
umph of our arms on sea and land with
the courageous acceptance of its high and
solemn obligation; has faithfully studied
and sought equally the true honor of the
pies who have come under our flag. and
has, through the wise use Of expanded
opportunity. led our country on pathways
Of greatness and renown.
eve reafiirm the principle in which the
Republican party had its birth and on
which Abraham Lincoln was elected Pres
ident; that the representatives. Of the peoA
pie have fun power over territory belong
ing to the United States, In harmony with
and subject to the fundamental safeguards
of our free institutions for liberty, Justice
and personal rights. We sustain the Pres
ident and Congress In exercising this DOW
er with due regard for the safety and wei
fare Of the Union and with the most lust,
generous. humane and fraternal considerl-
ton for those over whom the authority of
the nation Is extended We advocate Tor
them the largest degree Of self-goyernment
for which they are fitted"
It Is declared that sovereignty over the
now possession must nut b. repudlate J.
and that the "high purpose OF It's origin
must be accomplished in the establishment
OF peace and order and the blessings ~
Individual liberty among the peOpcs Of
The Philippine Isands.