The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-07-04
GOVERNOR NASH.

BUS VI AOOO AOA ic6iSAat'S ASfASS>1eA
tion as well as other purposes. and that
apportiOnment cannot be changed until
after the census is taken in 1910. while
the apportionment for congressional dis
tricts can be changed at any time.
As the next Legislature selects the sue
eessOr OF United States Senator j. b.
Foraker, he is considered the leader OF
the coming campaign. and much interest
was taken in his keynote speech as tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion selected Senator Hanna to preside
over the convention. The platform i'll
doses the administration OF Presiden,
Mckinley and Gov. Nash strongly. Sch
ators Foraker and Hanna We're consult
ed on the declarations on national issiies
and Gov. Nash Oh State issues. The
only issue causing any difference Of opin-
ion was that OF local option
The forenoon was spent in conferences
over the temperance issue. which includ-
ed the question Of the denomination OF
Lieut.. Gov. Caldwell. as we'll as thf form
of one OF the planks in the platform.
There was also some agitation over the
form Of the resolution indorsing the re-
election Of Senator Foraker.
The delegates met at = p. IN. by con-
gressi0nal districts to select members OF
the committees on credentials. rules and
order Of business. etc, which were re-
ported to the convention when it con-
veped at p. nj.
The convention was called to order
shortly after o'clock by Peter W. Durr
Of Cincinnati. chairman Of the Republi-
can State Central Committee. Prayer
was offered by Rev. y. w. Good, after
which the local glee club sang several
selections. After reviewing the last cam
paisn in Ohio and calling attention TO
the importance Of the coming contest.
Mr. Durr introduced Senator ]. b. For
nker as the temporary chairman OF the
convention. Ovations had been given
Foraker. Hanna. Nash. Bushnell. Fos-
ter and other leaders as they entered the
hall. and Mt this juncture Senator Fora
ker was greeted with greater demonstra-
tion than ever.
Senator Forakera Speech.
Senator Foraker acted as temporary
chairman at the opening session Of the
convention and insisted in his lengthy
speech that the coming campaign. fought
as it will be in the Presidents home
commonwealth, will be a national in
stead Of mere State contest He ere
ated enthusiasm when he declared: The
flag will stay wherever it has been plant
ed" He paid his respects to Tom l..
Johnson's battle cry in this wise:
We are told that although our election has
direct reference to our representation In
Congress and to the great national and In
| nj vAf CON-
cerned about them ut this time. that the
next election Is TO determine only whether
6-cent fares shall be charged en- street rail-
roads, and whether or net the field and op-
portun.ties of the political boss shall be en-
larged by municipal ownership Of public
utilities and whether or not In the name OF
single tax the farmers and other real es-
tate owners and holders shall be compelled
to bear all the burdens Of taxation, while
those who hold mortgages and stocks and
bonds shall be made a privileged class and
be exempted from ali the expenses OF gov
ernment.
These are not the questions we are EOv to
settle. They are brought forward only TO
divert attention from the real issues and be-
cause they ,dsrx to 1ns asGonenas@ ,Ss ane
tic and anarchistie classes
He animadverted strongly against dis
reimbursement legislation on the negroes
in the South. and for President Mekin-
ley had this eulogism as a peroration:
Except only Washington and Lnco.n no
President mas had such opportunities as have
fallen TO Mckinley. Not one has escaped
him. All have been improved 10 the aonor
and glory CT the republic. No emergency
has arisen that he has no; triumphantly met,
and no duty Of war. peace or diplomacy has
been delicate or so difficult that he has
not performed II Erandly and successfully
All his achievements are the nations. HIS
fame IL ours. II Nils the earth. All races
honor and applaud him. The single note OF
discord IL here. at home. among ourselves.
under our own naS. IL misrepresents tne
American people. II niisrepresents the peo-
pie Of Ohio Their verdict In November VIII
so declare.
After the appointment of the commit
tees on credentials, resolutions. etc. it
was announced that these committees
would meet at night and have their re-
ports ready for the convention ut 10
o'clock Tuesday.