Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-28
OHIO REPUBLICANS
State Convention Meets in
Cleveland and Organizes.
GROSVENOR I'm CHAIR
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED INDOORS
ING PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.
Strong Appeal to Voters to Stand by
the Party to Maintain
Prosperity.
GR0SVENoR IN CHAIR


CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 2s.-The re-
publican state convention reassembled this
morning. After prayer by Rev M. O. ST.
mons, pastor of the Unity Church in this
city, Governor Nash, as the temporary
chairman, called for reports. The reports
of the committees on credentials, rules and
order of business, as indicated in these
| dispatches last night, were submitted and
adopted.
The report making Gen. Charles H.
Grosvenor permanent chairman and con-
tinuing the rest Of the temporary organiza-
ton was then adopted.
When Governor Nash presented General
| Grosvenor the latter received quite an ova-
ton.
General Grosvenor was interrupted fire.
quently by applause. When General Dick.
chairman of the committee on resolutions,
was introduced he was loudly applauded.
He read the resolutions with such effect
that he was cheered as he proceeded. es
pecially on the references to Roosevelt,
Hanna, Foraker and Governor Nash. On
his motion the resolutions were adopted.
Text of the Platform.
Following is the platform: The republic
cans of Ohio, in representative convention,
before dealing with questions which imme
diately concern the living, turn aside with
profound reverence to lay their tribute on
the grave of the dead. Our beloved leader
has passed to the great beyond. None can
miss him more than we who knew him
best.
We deeply lament the tragic death Of
President Mckinley and cherish the illus
trious life and noble example as the high
est inspiration to patriotic conservation and
service. Ensfrined forever in the hearts
of his countrymen, their unceasing devotion
guards his memory, and on their aug
mented content and greatness under his
sure guidance is reared his worthest and
most enduring monument What he was in
his graet and gracious personality and what
he did In his lofty and lasting work re-
main a precious heritage for his people.
Through his legislative and adminstra-
tive achievements he Is Justly recognized
as the chief architect Of our later indus
trial growth, and as the pathfinder of our
opening career of commercial expansion.
His measures restored prosperity, diffused
confidence and security, promoted fraternal
concord, pointed the way to reciprocal adj
vantages in commercial exchanges, en-
larged the republic, advanced its prestige
and influence among the nations, carried
liberty to oppressed peoples and placed our
country in the van of the forces for civili-
cation and humanity.
While he lived his, moral power and wis
dom and patriotism were the pillar of pup-
lie safety, and after his death his fixed and
well-defined policies continu to be the hope
and strength of the nation.
Cordially Sustain Roosevelt.
We cordially sustain President Roosevelt
in his pledge to carry forward the great
work which came to him as a sacred lega-
cy. We recognize his earnest and conscien-
tious devotion to the welfare of the people
and approve the high aims and character
Of his administration. He faithfully main
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holds the best standard Of the public serv-
ice and stands by the policies which assure
stability and confidence. He represents a
civic patriotism of the highest type and the
destinies Of the country are safe In his
hands. In his frank, able and courageous
efforts to protect the public interests he is
entitled to full and unreserved support.
We congratulate the people of Ohio upon
Governor George K. Nash and the state
officials of his administration, and we in
dorse and approve their economical conduct
Of state affairs.
We commend and approve the seventy
fifth general assembly for its wise, eco
nomical and patriotic legislation. We es-
pecially commend it for its reduction of
taxation upon real and personal property
in this state, thereby redeeming our pledges
made in convention one year ago, and car
rying out a state policy inaugurated by
the republican party and consummated by
a republican legislature, assisted by Gov.
of taxation upon all property in this state
by the reduction of the state levy from
$50 to 1.35 mills lessons the amount to be
assessed on the real and personal property
of Ohio over So, GOO, 600. The accomplished
and proposed legislation in the interest of
capital and labor relative to corporations
will invite increased investments and open
new fields of prosperity for state.
The resolutions warmly commend Sena-
tors Foraker and Hanna and indorse the
| record of republican Congresses, especial
ly those since the inauguration of VIM. Nc
kinley.'
Change Under Mckinley.
We deem it especially proper that the re-
publicans of Ohio, the state of VIM. McKin-
! ley, should at this time call attention to the
general prosperity which followed his first
election to the presidency. A protective
| tariff law was quickly passed and the gold
| standard firmly established. From a con-
| dition of great business depression and I'M
| exampled suffering among those dependent
| upon our industries, the result of demo-
| cratic free trade, the country quickly
| passed to a state Of great business activity
and universal prosperity, the most remark
| able in the history of the world.
All labor is now employed and at wages
| higher than ever before known. Farm prod
| ucts have doubled in value and earnings
| and savings have largely increased. The
| products of the farm. the forests, the
| mines, the shops and factories, not only
| supply the marvelously increased home de-
| rpand ht have DermanentIy nlaced the