The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-06-24
Ohio REPUBLICANISM
State Convention Opens Up at
Columbus This Day.
DENOMINATIONS TO BE GENERAL
Senator's Hanna and Foraker ON
Hand to influence Their
Destinies.

Columbus, Ohio, June 24-The repub-
l1can state convention convenes here at
p. m to-day to nominate a state ticket
and organize for the election OF state oth-
GERS and members OF the legislature which
VIII 3s{ect the successor of Senator j. B.
Foraker. Senators Foraker and Hanna,
the Ohio congressman, and other leading
republicans arrived yesterday and were
In conference during the night. The indl-
cations are that the old ticket headed by
Governor Nash will be renominated, with
the exception of candidates for supreme
judge and clerk of the supreme court
The only one against whom there is any
opposition is Lieutenant Governor Cald-
well, who is opposed by the state anti
saloon league because he has been the at
torney Of the brewers in certain suits.
The control of the legislature is of un-
usual Importance this year, as the next
general assembly will apportion the state
under the census of 1900 for legislative
representation as we'll as other purposes
and that apportionment cannot be changed
until after the census is taken in 1910,
while the apportionment for congressional
districts can be changed at any time.
AS the next legislature selects the sue
| cessor of United States Senator j. B. For
aker, he is considered the leader of the
coming campaign and much interest was
| taken to-day in his keynote speech as
| temporary chairman of the convention. 1t
| is understood that the committee on per-
manent organization will tonight select
| Senator Hanna to preside over the con-
Vention Tomorrow.
| While the platform will indorse the ad-
administration of President Mckinley and
| Governor Nash strongly, it is stated that
Senators Foraker and Hanna will be con-
suited on the declarations on national is
| sues and Governor Nash on state issues.
The only issue causing any difference of
opinion is that of local option.
State Chairman Peter W. Durr, of Gin
| cinnati, called the convention to order
| shortly after o'clock reviewed the last
! campaign and called attention to the i'm
portance of the coming contest. He then
! introduced Senator ]. H. Foraker as tenn
| porary chairman.
Tumultuous applause had greeted the
| entrance of Senators Foraker and Hanna
| Governor Nash, former governors Bush
nell and Foster and other leaders, and the
| cheers that swept through the hall as
| Senator Foraker arose to speak were loud
and prolonged. Senator Foraker warmly
commended President McKinley's admin
| istration. He discussed the disfranchise-
ment Of colored voters and the question
of expansion and sharply criticized the
I democratic party. The supreme courts
insular decisions and the Porto Rican sit
ration also received attention. The
| speech closed with these words:
Whatever else we nay be- let US be
Americans, and be worthy OF the events with
which We are associated This is a great
history making epoch. Except only Wash
ington and Lincoln. no president has had
such opportunities as have fallen to McKin-
ley. Not one has escaped him. All have
been improved to the hoI Or and glory Of the
republic. No emergency has risen that be
has not triumphantly met, and 10 duty Of
var, peace or diplomacy has been so delicate
or so difficult that ne has not performed 1t
grandly and successfully. All his achieve
nents are the nations. His fame is ours.
1t fills the earth. All races honor end ap-
plaud him. The single note Of discord q
here, at home, among ourselves Under our
own flag. 1t misrepresents the American peo-
Ple. 1t msrepresents the people Of Ohio
! Their verdict IN November will SO declare