The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-25
1T WAS HANNA DAY IN OHIO.
REPUBLICANS INSISTED ON HEAR
ING FROM HIM.

ING FROM HIM.
Convention SubOrdinated Business
to an Administration Demonstra-
tiOn-Chairman Nevin and Senator
Hanna Both Made Keynote
Speeches-SpOlSe Principally of Our
New Possessions and Made no Ref
erence to Money Question.
Columbus, O., April M.-The Republican
State Convention made a great admins
tration demons tration here to-day.
Usually there is only one keynote speech
that of the temporary chairman-but
there were two to-day. and the one that
caused more comment than any other
convention speech in the history of the
Ohio Republicans was by Senator Hanna
II was very much of a Hanna day, with
out dissenting or discordant notes. The
Senator was engaged all the forenoon in
receiving visitors. Several delegations
called on him in body and he responded
in short speeches. AT the district meet
ings in the afternoon, his friends were
selected on the new state committee and
all other committees.
When Senator Hanna entered the con-
veution hall there was great demonstra.
ton, and he was forced to bow acknowl-
edgments from the platform.
The first thing on the programme was
song by Henry w. Frillman, the min
strels entitled, I'VE Know Our Business"
motto taken from Senator Hanna's
speech at the State Convention in Toledo
in 1897.
With two keynote speeches and other
proceedings there was no reference at any
time to the currency, the tariff or any
| former issues. After prayer by DR.. w. o.
| Thompson, president of the Ohio State
| University, Chairman Myron A Norris of
| Youngstown, in calling the convention to
| order, made quite an address, but there
was no reference to old issues. Then Hon.
Robert NJ. Nevin was introduced as the
| temporary chairman. He said
I'VE can congratulate ourselves upon
promises kept, platforms fulfilled and
| pledges redeemed"
Referring to the Philippines, Mr. Nevin
said:
1--WE hold the islands only that we may
| train the people in the right ideas of gov
| ernment, educate them to what is neces-
| sary to maintain and build up people
| ciVilize them as We understand it, in the
highest and best degree"
| Mr.. Nevin characterized the Porto Rican
tariff bill as mot only the wisest and the
best, but the most charitable that could be
| enacted"
They Would Have Hanna.
| Chairman Nevin attempted to proceed
| with the call of congressional districts
for their respective selections of members
of the committees but the convention was
bound to call out Senator Hanna. The
latter after repeated refusals, finally
| spoke in part as follows:
THE Republicans Of Ohio and the Re-
publlcans of the United States are con-
| fronted to-day with many new proposi-
| tons and issues thrown around us like
tangled grass In our pathway by the Dem
ocratic party, attempting to raise new
issues upon every move of policy made.
| by the government seeking some issue,
some opportunity to manifest their oppo-
sition to the policy of the Republican
party.
Il say the spirit of the hour is one of
absolute fearlessness on the part of the
Republicans We have fulfilled every
promise made. We took this country
into our hands and under our care after
four years of the greatest viciseitudes
through which we have ever passed in
history. The balance of net trade in favor
of the United States during the last CEN
tury preceding this administration
amounted to $311, 900, 900. In three years
of the administration of President VIII
liam Mckinley, the net balance, as shown
by the books of the United States treas
ury, is 81, 400 600, 900. Great applause and
cries of Goodi)
1.-The results of the war with Spain are
not accidental. The destiny which has
been written for this country must be
fulfilled in the natural order of things. 1t
was but one step forward In the direc-
tion of the duty set for us to do, and
no matter what influences may be thrown
IL nfaTl
not and will not stop. (Renewed cheer
ing) I do not care whether you call II
Imperialism. We are glad to have had
the opportunity 10 demonstrate 10 the
world that the policy and business prin-
ciples Of the American people meant the
civilization and Christianization of the
whole world tremendous cheering)
McIxinIcy's Name Cheered.
s'Now that we are embarking in this
new policy and now that this government
is confronted with the responsibilities
which are open to US, we ask the Repub-
licsn party In Ohio, as we did four years
ago, to sound the keynote to the balance
of the Union; to express her commence
In her great leader, our President. More
cheering There has never been an hour
no. not moment that he has not been
in touch with his party in Washington.
Renewed cheering) No matter what col
lateralissues may be arranged in the com
ing campaign. 1 know that the people of
the United States feel comfortable and
confident when they know that William
Mckinley is al the wheel. Tremendous
cheering }"
A telegram from Senator Foraker was
read saying that the Porto Rican resolu-
ton continuing officials detained him and
regretting he is thus denied the pleasure
of joining in the agreeable work of or
ganizing for the denomination and trium-
unant election of President Mckinley
The convention then adjourned.
New Hampshire Republicans.
Concord N H Anril 24-At the Re