Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-27
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS
Harmony the Watchword Of
Today's Convention.
A NATIONAL n BEARING
PLATFORM WILL EXPRESS CON-
FIDENCE IN ROOSEVELT.
Hanna and Cox Confer-Mrs. Hanna
and Mrs. Tom L. johnson
Receive Ladies.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 27.-Every in
coming train today was crowded Win audi
tional delegates and visitors to the repub-
lican state convention which Will be calleo
to order here late this afternoon in Central
Armory The indications are that the con-
vention will have a very large attendance
Seats have been provided for 5000 persons
in the hall. and it is believed every chair
will be occupied when the convention is
called to order this afternoon.
The platform which was the subject of
long conference Of party leaders last night,
has been finally agreed upon. and it is
ready for presentation to the convention.
The preliminary meetings consisted OF
conferences during the forenoon and meet
ings by congressional districts at pm,
at which members of the committees and
assistant officers of the convention were Sc
lected
A feature of the day was reception by
the ladies of Cleveland to the visiting la
dies. with Mrs NJ A Hanna heading one
receiving line. while Mrs. Tom l.. Johnson,
wife of the mayor, and other prominent
ladies headed additional lines. This re-
ception was to have been followed by sight
seeing tours, but the cold rain changed the
program.
Hanna and Cox Confer.
One of the most important conferences
was held between Senator Hanna and
George B. Cox of Cincinnati. and it con-
tinued long this morning that quite a
crowd kept in waiting outside of Sen
ator Hannas office The senator left his
quarters in the Holenden for the seclusion
of his business office.
1t is evident that the leaders who had
announced that they would take a hand in
the nominations for minor state offices
were compelled TO take part today in the
contest for food and dairy commissioner
and it is thought that they will oppose
Deputy f. w. Herbst, who considered
in the lead to succeed Commissioner Jo-
seph Blackburn.
Since the reports circulated today about
the fight against Herbst as Blackburn's
man there are great efforts to carry the
alleged slate breaking further on, and
the field Is concentrating against Crew for
supreme judge and against kirtlev for
member of the board of public works.
What Platform May Contain.
There is no change in the constructive
work of the platform makers The resolu-
tions that Gen. Dick brought with him
from Washington have been submitted to
various conferences during the past three
days AS this Is the first republican con-
vention in the late President McKinley's
state since the tragedy at Buffalo last SeD-
tember there will be tribute resolution
followed by an expression of confidence in
President Roosevelt and an Endorsement of
the republicans in Congress. The addresses
of Gov. Nash as temporary chairman and
of Gen. Grosvenor permanent chairman
also pay tribute to Mckinley.
The only changes that are likely to be
made by the committee on resolutions in
the platform, already drafted and consid-
cred in informal conferences, will be in the
planks on Cuban reciprocity, trusts and the
tariff; and If changes are made they will
simply be in the forms of expression. There
are no contending elements in the conven-
tion on the issues, but there are some differ
ences of opinion on the language to be used
in expressing the declaration of principles.
State Committeeman Contests.
The distinguishing feature continues to be
the trial heats Of the candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination and other places
on the state ticket next year. The nominal
tions for supreme judge, food and dairy
commissioner and member of the board of
public works tomorrow will largely be con-
troiled by their respective bearings on the
contests for places in 1903
The workers today were especially inter-
ested in the contests for members of the
state central committee that holds over till
after the next state convention, and con-
trolls the machinery at a time when Senator
Hanna will stand for reelection
The control of the organization Is also
wanted by those who are in anticipation Of
the next republican national convention.
There is much talk in the open field for
Hanna for President two years hence, as
we'll as for reelection as senator by the
legislature that is to be chosen next year
There is no opposition expressed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Those who are talking
about the delegation to the next national
convention say they do not want an anti
Roosevelt delegation, but one that would
not be anti-Hanna in the event Of President
Roosevelt not being nominated.
Federal Office Holders Scarce.
There probably never was state conven-
ton of the dominant party held In Ohio at
which federal office holders were as scarce
as here. None of the ''old timers or of
the so-called kids" who are postmasters
or otherwise employed by the government
are here. but their friends are in the lob
bieS everywhere
1t is understood that Senator Hanna will
be rendered an ovation and called out for
a speech in the convention.
Convention Called to Order
The armory was we'll filled when Mr. P.
W. Durr of Cincinnati, chairman of the
state central committee, called the repub-
lican state convention to order this after
noon. The leaders, notably Senator Hanna,
Gov. Nash, Gen. Grosvenor and visiting
congressman, were cheered as they entered
the armory. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. John S. Rutledge of the Glenview NJ.
E. Church.
Chairman Durr reviewed the history of
the last state campaign and congra tulated
the party on the outlook for this year, and
then announced that the state committee
had selected the following temporary Off
GERS for the convention:
Chairman, Gov. George X. Nash; secre-
tary, John R. Mallory, Columbus; sergeant
alarms, William F. Gass, Cincinnati
Gov. Nash was accorded an ovation when
he address the convention a a
afternoon. He spoke at length of the ac-
ton Of the state legislature in regard to
taxation and corporations. In part he said
Gov. Nash's Address
THE most important part of the business
of Ohio mercantile, commercial, mining,
manufacturing and industrial, is carried on
through and by means Of an artificial per-
parsonage created by the state and known
as corporations. In them the capital of our
people is invested, more or less proftably
By them labor is employed and fair wages
paid. They have developed our mining re-
| sources. erected our great manufactures
| constructed our railroads and transacted
the business connected with our trade and