The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-28
FOR GOVERNOR BY THE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION OF OHIO.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORSHIP
Mcdowell Declines to be a Candidate
for Reconciliation and G. L. Nippert
is Nominated Foraker Endorsed for
the Senate-The Platform Denounces
Disfrauchisement of Iany Glass and
Foreign Policy.

Columbus. O., June 25.-The republi-
can state convention met here today
and nominated a full ticket.
The convention was in session from
1910 o'clock a. m. to 1:1O p. m. break
ing the Ohio record by completing it's
work in three hours. The intense heat
was prostrating and Chairman Hanna
not only cut short his own speech but
also those Of others and then dispatched
business with the utmost speed.
In those three hours the convention
nominated full state ticket, adopted
its declaration of principles and endors-
ed Joseph 3. Foraker as the republi-
can candidate for reelection as United
States senator.
OF the seven nominations, only three
were new men and one of these Nippert,
for lieutenant governor, was nominated
without opposition after Lieutenant Gov
ernor Caldwell had declined renomina-
ton. Nash, Sheets, Cameron and John
ston were re-nominated for second
terms without opposition.
The nomination that caused the most
comment was that Of Nippert in place
of Lieutenant Governor Caldwell, the
latter being the only one who was elect
ed with Governor Nash two years ago
that was not re-nominated for a second
term. The state anti-saloon league
caused Caldwell to run several thou
sand behind his ticket in 1899 and had
vigorously opposed his nomination.
Nippert has been principal of schools in
Cincinnati and police prosecutor there.
like Caldwell, he is liberal in his views
and the anti-saloon league express
their displeasure because Nippert in the
last legislature voted against the Clark
local option bill. Meantime, the repre-
sentatives of the liquor interests left
tonight very much displeased over what
they term the enforced retirement of
Caldwell.
Senator Hanna was permanent chair
man of the convention. He was intro
duced by Senator Foraker as the man
''who knows his business and how to
attend to it,
In assuming the gavel, Senator Han
ma stated that Senator Foraker already
had sounded the key note and would
continue to do so in the campaign when
all republicans in Ohio would be with
him, to a man. After eulogizing his
colleague in the senate he insisted that
the coming contest in Ohio is national
istration of President Mckinley, dis
cussed the financial question and in
sisted that the country demands cor
tinuance of confidence in the govern
ment in order to have continued pros
perity. This is no time, he declared,
for financial, industrial or other dis
turbances. He favored personal hber-
ty. he said. so long as it shall not in
terfere with the public good. No other
reference was made to state affairs.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee which was unanimously adopted,
as the platform of the party, in Ohio.
re-affirms the Philadelphia platform.
pledges undivided support to the re-
publican party. under the administl u
ton of which the United States has be-
come world power. Industry has re-
vived, it is set forth; plenty has sue
ceeded want, and our export trade now
leads the world. The gold standard is
endorsed. Further strengthening of the
navy. legislation looking to the resto-
ration of the merchant marine, the
speedy construction of an American
ship canal across the 1sthmuS, are de-
clared to be imperative needs.
In regard to combinations Of capital
the platform says:
I'VE recognize the right of both labor
and capital to combine when such COM
binations are wisely administered for
the gGH6Edl SOOU, Out
which create monopolies- to control
prices or limit production, are an evil
which must be met by effective legisla-
ton, vigorously enforced"
Attempts to deprive any citizen of his
right to vote under the constitution is
denounced and the demand is made that
representation in congress and in the
electoral college shall be based on the
actual voting population, proportionate
reduction being made for any state In
which the right of suffrage shall be de-
MED. except for crime. Lynching is de-
nounced in unmeasured terms.
President Mckinley is lauded for the
prudent and successful management OF
American interests in China"
Porto Rico is stated to be hourishlng
beyond all former experiences; dawali
entrance into full territorial relations
with the United States government has
been marked by the most marvelous
progress known in the history or those
islands. In the Philippines, "a WICKED
insurrection has been suppressed, ano
civil government, contemplating the
largest practicable degree Of home rule
has succeeded military control, Person
al freedom, with an equity OF rights
heretofore to them unknown, is secured
to every inhabitant-
All these things are declared to be
due to the patriotic and brilliant ad-
ministration of President Mckinley
who in facing unforeseen and grave
responsibilities, has met them prudent
avely and successfully.