Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25

pies. as will further extend our commerce.
We favor the further strengthe ming OF
our navy and such legislation as will re-
| store our merchant marine to pre-emience
/ upon the sea, SO that our growing foreign
/ trade may be carried in American built
vessels manned by American sailors un-
/ der the American flag.
| We urge the speedy construction of an
/ American ship canal through the American
| isthmus imperative public need.
Rights of Labor and Capital.
I'VE recognize the right of both labor
and capital to combine when such combi-
nations are wisely administered for the
general good, but combinations which
| create monopolies to control prices or limit
production are an evil which must be met
by effective legislation, vigorously enforced
The only legislation national or in Ohio, on
this subject has been enacted by the re-
publican party, and that party can be
safely trusted to deal with this problem.
THE right of franchise is vOuchSafed to
every American citizen by the federal Con-
stitution. We denounce as no less criminal
when committed by theft than when ac-
COmpliShed with the shotgun and by ballot
box stuffing. and as antagonistfc to the
spirit of institutions. all attempts to
deprive of their inalienable rights millions
of our felOw-citizens in certain states IN
the Union. We therefore call upon our
senators and representatives in Congress
for such legislation as shall secure the
strict enforcement of constitutional meas
ures guaranteeing to every citizen the
right of franchise. without distinction as
to race. color or previous condition OF ser
vitude. and we demand that representation
in Congress and in the electoral college
shall be based on the actual voting popula-
ton as provided in the Constitution, pro-
portionate reduction being made for any
state in which the right of suffrage is de-
MED, except for crime
Resolution Against Lynching.
"AT criminals should be punished by due
process of law, and we denounce the crime
of Iynching a. a foul blot upon civilization.
"Ohio has just reason to be proud of her
distinguished senators, Joseph B. Foraker
and Marcus A. Hanna. They are able in
debate and wise in counsel. To them and
to our republican members of the House
of Representatives we extend our full and
cordial appreciation. Senator Foraker has
rendered splendid and conspicuous service
TO our country during his term in the
United States Senate, and we earnestly IN
dorse him for a second term.
The convention assembled at 10 O'Clock
nrOmDtlv and the work of the day started
off with a rapid stride. The report of the
committee on credentials was read by John
Malloy. the secretary OF the conNtntlon'
and adopted without debate. Ihe commit
tee on organization then reported, ana Sen
ator Hanna, the permanent chairman, was
introduced, receiving tremendous ovation
from the audience. Senator Hanna ad-.
vanCed to the rostrum and received the
gavel from Senator Foraker. AS the two
men who absolutely dominate republican
politics in Ohio confronted each othcr they
smiled a knowing and confident smile. Sen
atOr Hanna poured out a glass of water
and saIuted Senator Foraker before drink
ing as if to say, Here's to us leaders,
old man
Senator Hanna Presented.
Senator Foraker bowed in return and
then. addressing the convention, said: Il
present Senator Hanna. He knows his
business
Senator Hanna made a speech, to which
the convention listened attentively and fire.
quently applauded.
Senator Hanna referred to the vexing IL
Guor question by announcing that the re-
publican party need not involve itself in
moral issues that concerned each individ-
uaI who thinks for himself.
When the platform Endorsement of Sen
ator Forakers proposed reelection was
read the convention broke into a demon
stration of approval that lasted several
minutes and REQUIRED. The report was
adopted. and Chairman Hanna demurey
asked if there were any nominations for,
governor Henry G. Taylor of Columbus,
in twO-mnute speech, nominated Cover
nor Nash On motion of Representative
Shattuc all rules were suspended and Gov
ernor Nash was renOminated by acclama-
ton. Ex-Governor Foster, John A Cald-
well and Aaron Wagner were appointed a
committee to escort Governor Nash to the
platform.
The Lieutenant GOvernOrshfp.
Harry Hoffheimer of Hamilton county
was then recognized to nominate the lieu
tenant governor. 1t took Mr. Hofheimer
five minutes to name Carl L. Nippert of
Cincinnati. The nomination was made
I CHI hn ,rF,
organization and perfection of the exist
ing machine that in night set aside a
man of wide popularity and substituted the
name of another who, although unknown
outside of his own community was accept
ed without word of cavil by the thousand
and eighty delegates at the dictation Of
the leaders.
The machine" had not put the screws on
the chief justiceship Of the supreme court,
however, and several candidates were put
forward. S. S. Wheeler of Allen county
named James l.. Price, Frank Durbin of
GAINESVILLE made a rafting speech for Judge
W. b. Crew. Albert Douglass of Ross
county presented Thomas A. Menshen of
ChillcOthe. W. B. Davis of Shelby. in a
witty effort that convulsed the convention
with laughter. seconded Prices nomina-
tiOn. AS the voting proceeded it appeared
that the county delegations We're divided
over the candidates. On the first roll call
there was no election, but Judge Price led
by about 81 votes.
Personal liberty and homes shall be pro-
tected and respected" he declared.
| The veteran, Asa W. Jones, presented the
| report of the committee on rules and pro-
| cedure laying out a plan of action for the
| day. By this order speeches were cut
down to a limit of three and five minutes,
| and the domination of the convention were
retained closely in the hands of the man
ayers. The report adopted General
| GrosvenOr then came forward with Colonel
| Dicks report resolutions and platform
/ md OLE FIllN prh Nnl aI linlr
/ sat on the platform and eyed the ceiling.
Laugh on Col. Dick.
| General Grosvenor reported the boys are
/ having a laugh Colonel Dick in this
| connection. Colonel Dick drew up the reso-
/ lutions in advance and did the work so
| acceptably that 1t unanimously ap-
! proved by the two senators and other man.
| ayers the night before the committee on
| resolutions was appointed. Colonel Dick,
! 1t Is said, thought, of course, he would be
| chairman of the committee, and would
I ,Lo To no