The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-10-24
OHIO G. O.P. CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Hanna and Foraker Make Speeches
that Bring Forth Great Applause
and Much Laughter.

The opening Of the Ohio campaign
in the little town OF Delaware Saturday
by the republicans was the most large
ly attended for years. A feature OF
the occasion, from the opening prayer
by President Bashenord, to the closing
speech of Senator Hanna, was the re-
membrance Of Mckinley and the ap-
peal for the support of President
Roosevelt.
When Senator Foraker referred to
President Roosevelt entertaining Pro-
fesso: Booker T. Washington "as
representative Of the colored race"
there was quite demonstration.
The greatest demonstration Of the
day was when Senator Hanna declared
that he did not intend to quit politics
or to resign as senator or chairman Of
the republican national committee.
Senator Foraker, on being introduc-
ed. said in part:
Il have attended republican cam
paign openings in Ohio for twenty
years. This is the greatest Of them
all. Everybody is here Even sinners
stricken with repentance Qaughter)-
even Zaccheus is in the tree (pointing
to those in the trees) and he sees
something that is coming our way.
daughter and applause.) Although
this is the first demonstration Of this
campaign, the enthusiasm Is so notice
able as to show that the republicans
OF Ohio are determined that their ver-
dict on November shall be heard all
over this country for William McKin-
ley and his policy and his successor,
Roosevelt. (Applause.) And he Is a
successor of whom We all may well be
proud. II our democratic friends had
only waited until today to hold their
Ohio convention and write their plat
form, they would indeed have an issue;
for day before yesterday President
Roosevelt entertained at dinner Book
er T. Washington, a representative OF
the colored race, and all over the coun-
try there are manifestations OF demo
cratic displeasure and even threat
We hear it give.i in their papers that
they will resign all the Offices they
hold. daughter and applause.)
There was quite a demonstration
when Senator Foraker concluded,
and another scene when Hanna was
introduced and said, among other
things:
81 feel the inspiration Of this hour.
It is a republican day. This is repub-
lican weather. The bright sunshine
has pierced through the gloom which
has held us like pail for thirty days
and more; and in that time we have
waited with bowed heads and aching
hearts. Every prayer and every tear
came from the nations heart And
now, that the time has passed when
the flag is to remain at half mast and
can be again raised at the masthead,
we are reminded of our duty.
II will repeat my text Of 1900, just
sung by the glee club, Let we'll enough
alone (Applause.)
"Following that terrible tragedy from
which this country will not recover for
months or years there came an awfully
solemn moment to every thinking
man In the United States, and when
President Roosevelt uttered these
words to the American people, which
nave been repeated here today, he did
it with the most serious intent to serve
the best interests of his country and
10 insure and guarantee continuation
Of this confidence among the people
and he meant every word Of it. (Grea'
applause.) And as guarantee OF his
intentions and purposes he gave tho
further assurance to the people by in
yiting the cabinet of President McKin
ley to be his advisers. (Cheering.)
LET no yellow journals or blatant
demagogues shake your faith in the
conditions of this country today, as at
fecting those who have the responsi
bility. prolonged applause.) am moi
going to retire from politics or public
duty-Nong, continued applause, dur
ing which the audience arose to theil
feet and cheered to the echo) l have
no intention of resigning my chairman
ship of the national committee"
After repeated demonstrations the
senator then launched into a discus
sion of state affairs He appealed fol
the reelection of Governor Nash and
Senator Foraker.