The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
BUSHNELL AND HANNA
HAVE BURIED HATCHET
Call Each Other "Mark" and "Asa"
and Quit Fusslng--.PintfoTm En-
dorses Policy of President
and Eclosizes Mckinley.

Cleveland, May 2S.-The Republican
state convention which has been coll
tInued ovation all week to Senator Han
ma, closed this evening with great
demonstration in his honor, to which ne
respon led in a characteristic speech. Inc
geaItor at former state conventions mas
sounded keynotcs that were taken up
nv Republican Gice Clubs. He told them
today to sing Keep on letting well
enough alore" in the campaign rallies
this yAar
Tie convention was distinguished for
harmony. One of the last reconciliations
was that of Senator Hanna and Former
Governor Asa Bushnell Of Springfield. The
latter has been here all week, but BUSH
nell and Hanna never spoke as they
passed each others quarters. They nao
not spoken since the remarkable contest
for the Senatorship in 1897. Before going
to the convention today they met In the
most cordial manner. The delegates VINO
"got them together" gave glowing re-
norts around the convention hall or the
wav they were calling each other Mark
and Asa" again.
Cincinnati also had a friendly farewell
tonight after a contest during the day
over nominations.
Hanna Men Won on Ballots.
What were called the Hanna men won
on ballots, but Cox supported none OF the
winners In making up the state ticket,
Hanna and Cox were opposing sides to-
in he
organization of the legislature last Janu-
ary but good feeling prevailed after the
convention was over There were louo
calls for Senator Hanna after the ticket
had been nominated, and the greatest
demonstration of the convention oc-
CURED as he was being escorted to the
platform. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Repub-
licans: THE candidates which you have
nominated will receive the unanimous
support of the Republicans of Ohio we
had a motto in the last convention, let
well enough alone l propose. to offer an
amendment to that-'keep on letting Wen
enough alone There are questions OF
great interest in this campaign. because
we are called upon to vote for members
of Congress, who shall support our siren
uous President during the balance OF
his administration.
"Of course, as in all campaigns, there
are issues which the Democratic party is
irving to make for upon national ques-
tions They have talked in the halls of
Congress for days and weeks upon
question which the Republicans OF the
United States settled last year, but W.
can pardon them, for it is all they have
left. But how are they making this is
pie and proclaming that the policy of
President Mckinley was wrong-morally
wrong.
Almost an Insult.
"Why, Republicans of Ohio, I blush to
have to say that it seems to me almost
an insult to his memory that such things
could be said upon the floor of the United
States Senate against man whom not
only the Republicans of Ohio but the Re-
publicans of nations worship. Shame
upon party that will attempt to bring
that name into disrepute and dishonor
upon his policies inaugurated, as they
were, in the interests of humanity. Those
of us who were close to him during those
trying days, when new questions came up,
well knew how he wrestled with them
prayerfuly and inteligently that he
might do what was best for those people
on the other side of the world. Weighing
everything in the balance and praying to
his own highest authority, God. he came
to the conclusion that the best thing for
us and for them that we might ex-
tend to them all the blessings of a free
government controlled by a power which
knew what free government meant. When
as a result of that policy we con-
fronted with the conditions that we find
today, shall we follow the issues that
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thwart us in the work of humanity and
Christianity? Never! In the words OF
Roosevelt Our flag is there and 1t will
stay put up.
81 believe in organized labor and I be-
lieve in organized capital as an auxiliary.
n ese two great forces are working out
the destinies cf our country, and they
must be friendly They must be ably and
honestly administered and they must be
controlled"
After hearing Senator Hannas speech
the conv entior adjourned.
Nominations.
For secretary of state, L. c. Laylin was
nominated without opposition and made
speech of acceptance
Judge William ]. Crow of McConnells-
vile was nominated for supreme judge
pn the fifth ballot.
The Platform.
The platform of the Republican state
convention was submitted to the conven-
ion this morning. The reading of the
document was received with great en-
thusiasm. The platform, in it's opening
paragraphs. refers feelingly to the death
NJ President Mckinley, and in this con-
nection states
"He is justly recognized as the chief
architect of our later industrial growth
and as the pathfinder of our opening ca
ree- of commercial expansion. He re-
stored prosperity, diffused confidence and
security. promoted fraternal concord,
pointed the way to reciprocal advantages
In commercial exchanges, enlarged the
republic, advanced Its prestige and its
lufuence anorg the nations. carried liber-
ty 10 oppressed peoples and placed our
country In the van Of the forces Of civil
lisaiicn and humanity
tn nlatform cordially endorses Pres