The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-09

l now nave Jne pleasure OF 1ntrO0uC- L
ing to you a gentleman known by
every member of this convention, the
Hon. M. G. McNabb. of Young town.
Ohio, who will serve you as your tenn
porary chairman.
ADDRESS OF MIR. MNABB.
Mr.. McNabb thanked the convention
for the honor conferred. He entered
into the industrial and financial ques-
tions and enlarged upon the necessity
of confidence and attributed the pres
ent prosperity to protective tariff and
reciprocity He made an attempt to de-
fend the trusts.
The temporary organization was
made permanent with A. w. Agler of
Canton, permanent secretary. S. w.
Holes, of Alliance, L. w. Brush. of
C6lumbiana, and r. r. Wright, of Ma
honing county, were elected assistant
secretaries. Charles F. Speaker, of
Lisbon. responded when nominations
were called for and in behalf of Column
biana county placed the name Of Con-
gressman r. w. Tayler In nomination.
In his nominating speech he eulo-
gized- Mckinley and compared the in
dustrial conditions of today with what
they were when President. Mckinley
assumed Office. He spoke touchingly of
the late Judge King, of Mahoning
county. He said that one of the great
est tributes he could pay Congres5
man Taylcr was that he stood high in
the esteem of President Mckinley. He
ascribed to the nominee all the at
tributes that are desired in congress
sional candidate. He said that Lisbon
was the grandmother of presidents as
.McKinley's forefathers lived there and
Mark Hanna was born there.
At 11:f5 rules were suspended and
Tayler was nominated by acclamation,
Mahoning county seconding the nomi-
nation. The vote was put amid con-
siderable demonstration. Judge j. p.
Fawcett. Frank l.. Brown and G. F.
Speaker were appointed committee
to notify Mr.. Tayler of his nomination
and bring him into the hall. While
they were on this motion, c. C.. Bow
read the following report of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which was
adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
The Republicans of the Eighteenth
district of Ohio in convention assem-
bled reaffirm their fidelity to the prin-
ciples of the party as set forth In the
national platform of 1900. and take
pride in the assertion that every ma
terial pledge of that platform has been
enacted into law by the Republican
congress.
We deplore the untimely death Of
| William Mckinley. at the hands of a
| foul assassin; death appealing in a
, personal manner to every elector of
this district. 1t will always be dis
| tinction and pride to us to recall
| that his distinguished services upon
| the floor of congress were rendered
| while representing this district; that 1t
was from the limits of the district he
went to take, respectively, the offices
of governor of Ohio and president of
the United States, both of which he
filled with such marked ability that
| his fame will be as lasting as the an
nails of the nation.
We endorse the administration of
national affairs both under our mar
tyred Mckinley and his successor,
Theodore Roosevelt. as wise, honest
and able.
We congratulate the Republicans OF
Ohio upon the capable and clean ad-
ministration of George X. Nash.
We take pride and rejoice in the
eminence attained by our senators,
4 Joseph B. Foraker and M. A. Hanna,
In the senate of the United States,
both of whom by their ability ano
great services reflect credit and hon
or upon the state which they 80 ably
represent.
We take especial pride in the course
of Robert w. Tayler. our representa-
tive in congress. His career has been
one of constant advancement. Select
ed to fill the position so long held by
William Mckinley. he has ably up
held the honor of his district and to-
day is recognized as a factor in all
important national legislation. Chair
man of the committee on elections
his decisions have been fair, Just and
equitable, and not single finding Of
his committee has failed Of endorse
ment by the house Of representatives
Upon the naval committee he Is the
accepted head Of the subcommittee on
naval law.
The continued and unprecedented
progress Of manufacture and commerce
under Republican rule. and the prog
ress of American industries. are sub
jects of congratulation, and indicate
that under continued Republican ad-
ministration. American pluck, capaci-
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| the markets of the world.
| "HAIL TO THE CHIEF"
AT this juncture Congressman Tay-
Ter appeared, escorted by the commit
tee. The band played. Hail to the
Chief" and the Red. White and Blue
and the crowd cheered as Mr.. Tayler
took his place upon the platform. His
voice showed feeling as he thanked the
convention for the honor conferred
| Ho caid that worda uara not adau,,ot te