The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-27
TN MR.. HANNA YARD.
Ohio State Convention Preparing to
arve the Melon.
AN ERA OF GOOD FEELING ON
No Contests over the Platform-The
Status Of the Hanna Boom
for 1904.

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Cleveland, May 27.-Every incoming
train to-day was crowded with additional
delegates and visitors to THE republican.
state convention which will be called to
order late this Afternoon in Central Ar
mory. Seats have been provided for 5000
persons.
The platform, the subject Of long con-
ference Of party leaders last night has
been agreed upon and is ready for presen-
tation.
3 Preliminary Meetings.
The preliminary meetings consisted of
conferences during the forenoon and meet
tngs by congressional districts at p. m.
at which members of the committees and
assistant officers of the convention were
selected.
feature of the day was reception
by the ladies of Cleveland to the visiting
ladies, with Mrs, M. A. Hanna heading
one receiving line and Mrs. T. L. john
son, wife Of the mayor, and other promi-
nent ladies heading additional lines. This
reception was to have been followed by
sight seeing tours. but the cold rain
changed tho program.
Hanna and Cox Confer.
One of the most important conferences
was held between Senator Hanna and
George B. Cox of Cincinnati; and while
1T continued a crowd was kept waiting
outside Senator Hanna's Office.
AS this is the first republican convention
in the martyred presidents state since the
tragedy at Buffalo last September, there
will be a tribute resolution, followed by
an expression of confidence in President
Roosevelt and~an Endorsement Of the re-
publican congress.
The Platform Is Agreed On.
The only changes likely to be made by
the committee on resolutions in the plat
form already drafted and considered in
informal conferences will be in the planks
on Cuban reciprocity, trusts and tariff;
and II 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 diff
fcrences of opinion on the language.
"Trial Heats" for Candidates.
The distinguishing feature continues to
be the trial heats of candidates for the
gubernaltorial nomination and other places
on the state ticket next year. The nomi
nations for supreme Judge, food and dairy
commissioner and member OF the board
Eof public works tomorrow will largely be
be controlled by their respective bearings
on the contests for places in 1908.
The workers to-day were especially in
the state central committee that holds
over till after the next state convention
and controls the machinery at a time
when Senator Hanna will stand for re-
election. ~
Status of the Hanna Boom.
There Is much talk in the open field for
Hanna for president two years hence, as
we'll as for re- election as senator. s->s a
There Ia mo onno sffion oynroread -
President Roosevelt. Those who are talk
Ing about the delegation to the next ma
t1onal| convention say they do not want
an anti Roosevelt delegation but one that
would not be- anti Hanna in the event
President Roosevelt was not, nominated.
There probably never was state con-
vention of the dominant party held in
Ohio at which federal office holders were
as scarce as here. None Of the sold
timers" or of the so-called kids. who
are postmasters or otherwise employed BY
the government. are here, but their
friends are in the Hobbies. It was under
stood that Senator Hanna was to be ten
dered an ovation and called out for a
speech in the convention.
The Convention Opens.
The armory was well filled when P. w.
DUR. of CINCINNATI. chairman Of the state
central committee called the convention
to order. The leaders. notably Mr.. Han
| ma, Governor Nash, General Grosvenor
and visiting congressman, were cheered
| as they entered.
| Chairman Durr reviewed the last state
campaign and congratulated the party on
| the outlook and then announced that the
state committee had selected the follow
| ing temporary officers:
Chairman, Governor George X Nash;
secretary, John r. Malloy, Columbus:
sergeant alarms, William F.. Glass; Gin
cinnati.. -
Governor Nash received an ovaS::-a and
| After appointing of committees, the
convention adjourned to- 10 a. m. !. to-
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