The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
HANNA TRIUMPHS IN OHIO
SCORES COMPLETE VICTORY IN
 STATE COMMITTEE FIGHT.
Congressman Dicks Reelection as Chairman Assured - Ex- Governors Bushnell and Foster WhoOpposed the Machine Defcuted-Hanna and Fora
 ker Loudly Cheersd-POrto Ricans At-
tend the Convention.

Columbus, O., June 24-The republi-
 can state convention convened here this
 afternoon with large attendance. At the conferences during the forenoon in-
 terest centered in the control of the
 new state committee, the construction
 of the platform and the fight that the
 Sate anti-Saloon league was making
 against the renomination of Lieutenant Governor Caldwell. The issues on Cald-
 well and the resolutions are still being
 agitated tonight, but the contest for | state committeeman resulted in what is | called a unanimous victory for the | Hanna men, which Include the friends of Governor Nash and others. The re- suit assures the reelection of Congress- | man Dick as chairman of the state ex- ecutive committee.
 Charles Foster, eX-secretary Of the treasury, ex-governor, eX- congressman and for many years a delegated large
 to national conventions, was defeated for member of the state central com l mittee because of his opposition to Sen
 ator Hanna. Ex-Governor Bushnell had been elected as delegate and had
 been made chairman of the Clark coun- ty delegation, but at the meeting of the
 delegates of his district 1t was infor- mally announced that he would not att
 tend the convention. After his defeat Charles Foster vehemently addressed the delegates of his district on eliques and intrigues and on the dangers of
 'local imperialism"
 While the Hanna men captured all the committees they gave special atten- tion to the committee on credentials and the state committee, so that none of the Daughtery contesting delegates could be seated.
 The large auditorius was crowded at 4 o'clock when the glee club entertain ed the sweltering delegates. Senators Foraker and Hanna were loudly cheer ed as they came upon the stage togeth- CT Nearly all the Ohio republican con- gressmen and members of the legisla- ture and other leaders were seated on the large platform, over which were displayed the portraits of Governor Nash and Senators Foraker and Hanna. Among those occupying seats upon the stage were Dr. Jose c. Barbosa and Dr. Jose Gomez Brioso, members of the executive council of Porto Rico, who are on a tour of governmental inspec- tion.
 After prayer by Rev. N. w. Good, of Columbus, Hon. P. w. Durr, chairman of the state central committee, in brief speech congratulated the republi- cans of Ohio on the result of the Ohio campaign last year and predicted vic- tory for this year. Then he introduced Senator Foraker as temporary chair man of the convention.
 Senator Foraker was frequently in- terrupted, not only with applause, but also with demonstrations, notably when he said. "The flag would stay wherever | it had been planted" The convention adopted rules submitted by Congress- man Dick and then the vice president, | assistant secretary and members of the | various committees from the Twenty | first congressional district were an nounced and the convention adjourned | until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.