New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-25
SENATOR FORAKER SPEAKS.
AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. HE DIS
CUSSES STATE AND NATIONAL
QUESTIONS.

Columbus Ohio. June 2f-The Republican State
Convention hall was crowded when the dele
gates We're called TO order by P. W. Durr. chair
man OF the state Central Committee. who con-
graduated the Republicans of Ohio the
suit of the Ohio campaign last year and pre-
dicted victory for this year. Then he introduced
Senator Foraker as the temporary chairman Of
the convention Senator Foraker most en-
Enthusiastically received and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: Our approaching
election will be the most important held this year
in the United states. II is only State election in
character and Importance The administration of
Governor Nash has been so wise; so economical; so
just and efficient that II stands absolutely with
out criticism. There is no issue with respect 10 it,.
and none can be made.
The last General Assembly a model. 1t en-
acted only wise laws and in every way guarded the
excellent condition, and the financial affairs of the
State never more satisfactory
If. therefore. only State officers and State ques-
tions involved we could be safely content to
But But n more ore is at stakeGvastIy more"and there
fore the signs of coming battle. and must
expect deternned SPpoSi0h tbl wear will h cbargsd
with the duty Of eIecting a United States senator
and redistricting the State for representation in
Congress.
We now have two Republican Senators and sew
enteen Republican members in the House of Repre-
sentatives If the next legislature should he
not more than twelve Republican Congressmen
were allowed the last time Democratic legislature
gerrymandered the State-and this reduced repre-
would be fastened upon us not simply for the next
net loss to us of not less than twenty votes
in Congress for the next decade.
which we are entering lis national charaeter a1d
thrusts upon us Whether we would have IL so or
policies and national questions. and II is for this
vember will he a vote for or against the admins
tration of William Mckinley, just certainly and
emphatically though he again Cand-
date this year, as he was last for we must of
necessity by the action we take indorse his work
him
and embarrass his efforts.
THE LAST THREE ADMINISTRATIONS
McK!nley's first administration was trumphantly
successful but it could not have been so had it not
been supported by Republican Congress His
second fhan his t % e @ va him tba
support but it cannot be and will not be so If
Ali this might he truthfully said to the cleo
tion of members of Congress from any State, but
II Is particularly true when spoken OF Ohio. This Is
inteIIiFence and inflnence we Stand i'm the very
forefront. Ohio represents the sentiment
of all the States. When she speaks the whole
President-affects Congress. affects nublc opinion
aIects public policies deteamnSH Ter pHene
The achievements of the last four years are still
have m ie' uneX@mpied prosperity. but Democratic
wave would blight H. We have unheaEd Of comhi-
people must be guarded without destroying our in
M have or add ew re e o and
glory flag but an application of Democratic
We have expanded our limits. advanced our juris-
dictiOn and assumed new responsibilities, but Demo-
cratic ascendancy at this time would mean aban-
donment, retreat and national humiliation. This
Imagination. but serious fact. The record
shows IL.
At the close of Benjamin Harrison's administra-
tion more prosperous than had
been before in all our history. We had never
known such business activity, such universal EN-
ployment. such diversity of occupation such con-
tentment such Widespread happiness: such national
We were better off than any other people on
earth. We should have been satisfied. but
not. We thought could do better. and tried and
lost We were told that II did not make any diff
party held Offices. that prosperity did not depend
upon national policies, but natural conditions.
We were quickly and painfully undeceived.
The Democratic party came into power. Pros
second