Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-25
OHIO REPUBLICANS
Assemble in State Convention,
Monday, at Columbus.
Ringing Speech by Senator Foraker,
the Temporary Chairman.
Hanna Men Win All Points So Far Contested
in Convention.

tendance. At the conference during
the forenoon interest centered in the
central OF the new state committee, the
construction of the platform and the
fight that the State Anti-SalOon League
was making against tine nomination OF
Lieut.. Col. Caldwell. The issue on
Caldwell and the resolutions are still
being agitated. but the contest for the
state committeeman resulted in what
is called a unanimous victory for the
Hanna men, which include the friends
of Gov. Nash and others. The result
assures the reelection of Congressman
Dick as chairman of the state execu-
tive committee.
Charles Foster, ex-secretary of the
treasury, ex-governor, ex-congressman
and for many years a deleeateat-larSe
to the national convention, was defeat
ed for membership of the state CEN
trail committee, because of his opposi-
ton to Senator Hanna. Ex-Gov.
Bushnell had been elected as a dele
gate and had been made chairman of
the Clark county delegation, but at the
meeting of the delegates of his district
il was informally announced that he
would not attend the convention. At
ter his defeat. Charles Foster vehe
mently addressed the delegates of his
district on cliques and intrigues and
on the dangers Of local imperialism. .
While the Hanna men captured all
the committees. they gave special at
tention to the committee on credentials
as well as to the state committee, so
that none of the Dougherty contesting
delegates could be seated.
At 4 o'clock Senators Foraker and
Hanna We're loudly cheered as they
came upon the stage together. Nearly
all the Ohio congressman and members
OF the Legislature and other leaders
were seated on the platform over
which We're displayed the portraits Of
Gov. Nash and Senators Foraker and
Hanna. Among those occupying seats
upon the stage We're DR.. Jose G.. Bar
bosa and DR.. Jose Gomez Briosa. mem
bers of the executive council of Porto
Rico. who were on tour of govern
| mental inspection.
After prayer by Rev. T. w. Good Of
Columbus. Hon. =. w. DUR, chairman
OF the state central committee. con-
graduated the Republicans of Ohio on
the result of the Ohio campaign last
year and predicted victory for this
year. Then ne introduced Senator For
ater as the temporary chairman Of the
convention.
Senator Foraker said in part:
our approaching election will be the
most important held, this year, in the
United States. The administration of
Gov. Nash has been SO wise. so eco
in atfi. t1,af
it stands absolutely without criticism.
The Legislature chosen, this year. will
be charged with the duty of electing a
United States senator and re-district
ing the state for representation in
Congress. If the next Legislature
should be Democratic we will have but
one senator and not more than IL Re
publican congressman, and probably
not more than TO- and this reduced
representation would be fastened up
on us, not simply for the next Con-
gress, but for the next 10 years. max
ing a net loss to us of not less than
% votes in Congress for the next de
cade.
1T is this fact that gives the cam
paign upon which we are entering its
national character and thrustS upon
us. whether we would have it SO or
not, the discussion and consideration
of national policies and national ques-
tionS, and it is for this reason that
every vote cast in our state, next No
vember, will be 4 vote for or against
the administration of VIM. Mckinley,
just as certainly and emphatically as
though he were again our candidate,
this year as he was last: for we must
of necessity. by the action we take.
endorse his work and give him encour-
agement or discredit his record and
embarass his efforts.
His first administration was trium-
phantly successful but it would not
have been so had it not been support
ed by n Republican Congress. His sec
ond administration can and will be,
even more illustrious than his first, If
we give him that same support, but 1t
cannot be and will not be so if we
withhold it.
"All this might be truthfully said as
to the election of members of Con-
gress from any state. but it is partic
ularly true when spoken of Ohio. the
Presidents own state. The achieve
ments of the past four years are still
in large measure incomplete and inse-
cure.
1--WE have unexampled prosperity,
but Democratic wave would blight
it,
I'VE have added new lustre to our
arms and new glory to our flag, but
an application Of Democratic policies
would tarnish the one and dim the
other.
I'VE have expanded our limits. adj
vanced our jurisdiction, and assumed
new responsibilities, bur Democratic
ascendancy ut this time would mean
abandonment. retreat and national
humiliation
After reciting tie prosperous conjl-
ton Of the country at the close of the
Harrison administration. Mr.. Foraker
pointed out that when the Democratic
party took the helm under President
Cleveland and free trade was in the
capital went into hiding, the
mills stopped, the mines closed, COM
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