The Mankato free press., 1902-05-30
SENATOR HANNA THE CONSPlCus
Gus FIGURE OF OHIO REPUB-
LIcAN CONVENTION.
CHARACTERISTIC ADDRESS

The Senator Sounds the Keynote OF
the Coming Campagn-Gathering
Distinguished for Harmony in All
That Was Done-state Ticket
Placed in Nomination and Platform
and Resolutions Adopted.
Cleveland, May 29.-The Republican
state convention, which has been
continued ovation here all week to
Senator Hanna, closed with great
demonstration in his honor, to which
he responded in characteristic
speech. The senator, at former con-
venticns, has sounded keynotes that
were taken up by Republican glee
clubs. He told them to sing Keep on
Letting Well Enough Alone" in the
campaign rallies this year. The con-
vention was distinguished for har-
mony on the chorus for Hanna in all
that was done. One of the last recon-
citations was that of Senator Hanna
and Former Governor Asa S. Bush
nell of Springfield. The latter had
been here all week, but Bushnell and
Hanna never spoke as they passed
each others quarters. They had not
spoken since the memorable contest
for the senatorship in 1897. Before go
Ing to the convention they met in the
most cordial manner.
Senator Hanna and George B. Cox OF
Cincinnati also had friendly farewell
| after a contest during the day over
nominations.
What were called the Hanna men
won on all ballots, but Cox supported
| none of the winners. In making up
| the state ticket Hanna and Cox were
on opposing sides, the same as in the
| contest for the organization of the leg
! islature last January, but good feeling
prevailed after the convention was
over.
While Senator Hanna was cheered
as he entered the hall, as he an
nounced the vote of his county dele
cation of which he was chairman, as
General Grosvenor and other speakers
referred to him, and on other occa-
sions, the mention of the names Of
President Roosevelt, Senator Foraker,
Governor Nash and others were also
cheered.
Grosvenor Was Permanent Chairman.
General Grosvenor was heartily re-
ceived as the permanent chairman, as
was General Dick when he read the
resolutions which were adopted SUBJ
stantially as he had drafted them,
!; with the exception of the Cuban reso-
luton, on which there was a compro-
mise.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
Secretary of state, Lewis G. Laylin OF
Norwalk; Judge of supreme court,
William B. Crew of McConnellsville;
food and dairy commissioner, Horace
Ankeny of Xenia; member of the
board of public works, William Kirt,
r ley, Jr., of Defiance. E,,=. ,sssra,yi75'-
In accepting denomination at the
head of the state ticket, Secretary OF
State Lewis c.. Laylin referred to the
3 state convention in GAINESVILLE in 1896
] at which the so-called triple alliance
q was entered into that included Bush
nell for governor, Foraker for senator
= and Mckinley for president. Secre
t tary Laylin said they were equally
united now for Senator Hanna to sue
d ceed himself, although not so distinct
ly positive in expressing preferences
> In advance for president and governor
= This reference to the governorshiI
O was enjoyed by the delegates who
g have during the week witnessed the
dress parade here of half a dozen ol
: more aspirants for the gubernatoria
e nomination next year.
Y Many ladies attended the conven
y ton, among them being Mrs. Hanna
> who occupied front seat on the plat
l. form, but she and the ladies with he
Is left the hall before the senator wa
,r called out for the closing speech.
10 Platform Declarations.
3 The platform laments the death o
!, President Mckinley, applauds Presi
al dent Roosevelts course and commend
= Senators Hanna and Foraker. Th
/ trust plank reads:
r. eve recognize the necessity Of &C
" operation in order to meet new cond
W. tions in the industrial world, and t
y compete successfully for the world
s. markets; but all combinations tha
IN stifie competition, control prices, lim1
production, or unduly increase profit
), or values, and especially when the
raise the prices of the necessities G
at life, are opposed to public policy an
Id should be repressed with stron
ty hand. The Republican party Is tn
only one that has dealt courageousl
and honestly with the trust question
NJ It enacted as early as 1890 la
as framed by that distinguished state
ne man, John Sherman, to prohibit an
:. punish combinations in restraint {
40 trade, the control of wages or the a.
e- vancement of prices.
re "This act, framed by Republics
Id congress and signed by Republics
IN president, has proved helpful in pr
venting abuses by such combination
where such abuses were found to e
ed ist, and Is now being vigorously a
y, piled by Republican administratit
he In the prosecution of unlawful coml
- nations. Subsequent to the enactme
at of this law the Democratic party @
10 tained control of both branches
Ity congress and the presidency. It CO
4 stantly asserted hostility to the trust
but failed to place upon the statu
books single line Of legislation whi
would aid in their control"