The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-25
Ohio Republicans Give Magnificent Support
Progressive Element District
Swept BY National Chairman.
SPLENDID SPEECH BY FORAKER
Senator Makes Patriotic Appeal to Assembled Delegates and
Arouses Utmost Enthusiasm Difference Between
Democratic and Republican Principles Given

Columbus, o.. June "a The repub-j
lican state convention convened here
this afternoon with large attendance.
At the conferences during the after
noon interest centered in the control
Of the new state committee, the con-
struction Of the platform and the OPP
position OF the state anti-saloon lea
que to the denomination of Lieuten-
ant Governor Caldwell. The issues
on Caldwell and the resolutions are
still being agitated tonight, but the
contest for state committeeman re-,
suited in what is called unanimous
victory for the Hanna faction, which
includes friends Of Governor Nash.
The result assures reelection Of Con-
gressman Charles Dick, as chairman
Of the state executive committee.
When the delegates met in the af-
ternoon by congressional districts,
the Hanna faction swept everything
in the 81 districts. In the Thirteenth
district, Charles Foster, ex-secretary
Of the treasury, ex-governor, ex-con-
gressman and for many years dele
gate at large to the national conven-
tions, was defeated for member Of
the state central committee because
Of his opposition to Senator Hanna.
Ex-Governor Bushnell has been elect
ed as delegate and has been made
chairman of the Clark county dele.
cation, but at a meeting Of the dele
gates Of his district it was informally
announced that he would not attend
the convention. His friends gave
some very pointed reasons for his
absence.
After his defeat Foster vehemently
addressed the delegates Of his dis
trict on "cliques" and "intrigues' and
on the dangers OF local imperial
ISM
The Hanna men have never before
been able to control the party organ.
ization in the Columbus district, but
today, although Harry M. Daugherty.
made a personal appeal in strong
speech at the meeting Of the Twelfth
district, the Hanna faction secured
everything. In the Seventh district,
the home Of Harry M. Daugherty, a
strong effort was made to postpone
the selection Of a committeeman till
the committee on credentials reports,
but the appeals Of the Daugherty
men were ignored.
The large auditorium was crowded
when Senator's Foraker and Hanna
came upon the stage together. They
were warmly greeted. Among those
occupying seats upon the stage were
Jose. G. Barbera and DR.. Jose Gomez
Brisco, members Of the executive
council Of Porto Rico, who are on a
tour Of governmental inspection.
After prayer by the Rev. N. w.
Good OF Columbus, P. w. Durr, chair
man Of the state central committee,
in a brief speech, congratulated the
republicans Of Ohio on the result OF
the Ohio campaign last year and pre-
dicted victory for this year. Then
he introduced Senator Foraker as
temporary chairman Of the conven-
tion. Senator Foraker was most en-
Enthusiastically received. Senator For
ker was frequently interrupted by
applause. notably when he said "the
flag will stay wherever it has been
planted"
The convention adopted rules sub
mitted by Congreeman Dick and then
the vice presidents, assistant secre.
ltaries and members Of the various
committees from the 81 congression-
al districts were announced and the
convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
The committe on pertinent organi
ration tonight selected Senator Han
na for permanent chairman Of the
convention. Senator Hanna win ad