The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
Ohio Republicans Assemble il
State Convention.
The Senator Discussed as Pres.
idential Possibility.
WATCHFUL FRIENDS
VIII See That Committeeman
Are All Right.
Few Federal OflcehOIders Ap-
pear at the Convention.

Cleveland, O., May 27.-Every incom-
ing train today was crowded with ad-
ditional delegates and visitors to the
Republican state convention which will
be called to order here late this after
noon in central arnory- The indica-
tions are that the convention will have
very large attendance. Seats have
been provided for 5000 people 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 q 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
meetings by congressional districts at
p m. at which members of the commit
tee and assistant officers of the cOnVen-
ton were selected prior to the conven-
ing of the convention at 4 D. m. A
feature of the day was a reception by
the ladies of Cleveland to the visiting
ladies, Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna heading one
receiving line while Mrs T. L Johnson,
wife of the mayor and other prominent
ladies headed additional lines.
One Of the most important confer
ences was held between Senator Hanna
and George B. Cox of Cincinnati and it
continued SO long this morning that
quite crowd was kept in waiting OUT
t
senator left his quarters in the Hollen-
den for the seclusion of his business Of
fee. It is evident that the leaders who
had announced that they would take no
hand in the nomination for minor state
officers, were compelled to take part to-
day in the contest for food and dairy
commissioner and it is thought that
they will oppose Deputy F. w. Herbst,
who was considered III the lead to sue
coed Commissioner Joseph Blackburn.
! Since the reports have been circulated
today about the fight against HerbSt as
Blacl1hurn's man there were great eff
forts to carry the alleged slate break
! ing" further on and the field is concen-
j trating against Crew for supreme judge
and against Kirtley for member of the
board of public works.
There is no change in the constructive
work for the platform makers. The res
olutions that Gen. Dick brought with
him from Washington have been sub
mitted to various conferences during
the past three days. As it is the first
Republican convention in the martyred
4 presidents state since the tragedy at
] Buffalo last September. there will be
tribute resolution followed by an eX
preston of confidence in President
i Roosevelt and an endorsement of the
Republicans in congress. The addresses
of Governor Nash as temporary chair
man and of Gen. Grosvenor as perma-
nent chairman, all pay tribute to Nc
Kinley.
The only changes likely to be made by
the committee on resolutions in the plat
form already drafted and considered in
formal conferences will be the blanks on
Cuban reciprocity, trusts and tariff, and
If changes are made they will simply be
in the forms of expression. There are no
cOntending elements in the convention on
the issues but there are some differences
of opinion on the language to be used.
The distinguishing features continue to
bernatorial nomination and other places on
the state ticket next year. The nomlna-
tions for supreme judge, food and dairy
! nf1Y 1iGc5Q or nd If n
public works will largely be controlled by
their respective bearings on the contests
for places in 1903. The workers today were
especially interested in the contests for
members Of the state central committee
convention and control the machinery at
time when Senator Hanna will stand for
reelection. The control of the organization
is also wanted by those who are in aptiei--
patton of the next Republican national
open field of Hanna for president two
years hence as Wen as for reelection as
There is no opposition expressed to Pres
ident Roosevelt. Those who are talking
about the delegation to the next national
convention say they do not want an anti
not be antl-tdanna IN the event OF Rresl-
dent Roosevelt not being nominated There
the dominant party held in Ohio in which
| federal office-holders were SO scarce as
so-calIed kids who are pOstmasters or
otherwise employed by the government are
/ here. but their friends are IN the lODDleS.
1t is understood that Senator Hanna will
be rendered an ovation and called out for
a speech in the convention
The armory was well filled when p.
w Durr of Cincinnati, chairman of the
state central committee, called the Re
publican state convention to order this
afternoon. The leaders, notably Mr.
Hanna, Gov. Nash and Gen. Grosvenor
and visiting congressman, were cheered
as they entered the armory.
Chairman Durr reviewed the history
of the last state campaign and con-
graduated the party on the outlook for
this year. Gov. George K. Nash was
then announced as temporary chairman
He was rendered an ovation on being
introduced.
GOV. NAsH's ADDRESS.
Governor Nash spoke at length on the
action of the state legislation in regard
to taxation and corporations He said
in part:
s-The most important part of the bust
ness of Ohio mercantile, commercial
mining, manufacturing and Industrial
is carried on through and by means of
artificial persons created by the state
and known as corporations In them
the capital Of cur people is invested
more or less prohtably- By them labor
is employed and paid fair wages. They
have developed our mining resources
erected our great manufactures, con
structed our railroads and transacted
the business connected with our trade
and commerce, until our state has be-
come very great and very prosperous
These corporations should not be looked
upon as the enemies OF the people, but
as their friends, capable of still further
developing and making useful the great
resources of our state, and giving to la
bor remunerative employment.
THE last legislature looked with
friendly spirit upon the presence of
corporations IN Ohio. It believed that
they should be fostered and encouraged