The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-29
HANNA SAYS KEEP ON.
Offers Amendment to Motto of
the Previous Convention.

LIeNeianQ. u, May Sine A6puDu-
can state convention nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
Secretary Of State-Lewis c. Laylin.
of NOrWalk.
Judge of Supreme Court-William B.
Crew, of McConnellsville.
Food and Dairy Commissioner-Hor-
ace Ankeny, of Xenia.
Members of the Board of Public
Works-William Kirtley, Jr., of Del
ance-
The convention, which has been con-
tinued ovation to Senator Hanna, closed
with a great demonstration in his honor,
TO which he responded in a characters
tic speech. The senator at former state
conventions has sounded keynotes that
have been taken up by Republican glee
clubs. He told them today to sing,
Keep On Letting Well Enough Alone"
in the campaign rallies this year.
The convention was distinguished for
harmony in all that was done. One Of
the last reconciliatiOnS was that of Sen
ator Hanna and Former Governor Asa
S. Bushnell 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 going to
the convention they met in the most
cordial manner. The delegates who got
around the convention hall of the way
they were calling each other Mark
and ASA" again.
Senator Hanna and George 3. Cox, of
Cincinnati, also had a 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 for the legislature last
! January, but good feeling prevailed after
the convention was over.
While Senator Hanna was cheered as
/ he entered the hail. as he announced
| the vote of his county delegation, Of
which he was chairman, as General
/ Grosvenor and other speakers referred
TO him, and on other occasions, the men
| ton of the names of President ROose-
welt, Senator Foraker, Governor Nash
and others were also cheered.
| Many ladies attended the convention,
among them being Mrs Hanna, who oc-
4 cupied a front seat on the platform, but
| she and the ladies with her left the hall
/ before the senator was called out for
/ the closing speech
Before the secretaries could announce
| the result of the public works ballot,
/ by which Mr. Kirtley was nominated
I for members of the board, there were
| loud and repeated calls for Senator Han
ma, and the greatest demonstration of
| the convention occurred as he was be-
| ing escorted to the platform. The con-
| ventiOn had been in continuous session
| from 10 a. m. until almost p. m, but
| the senator received the closest atten-
| ton and appeared at his best in the
| most forcible delivery. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Republi-
| cans: 1 thank you most heartily for
| this cordial reception. and congratulate
you most heartily upon the success OF
| this convention.
THE candidate which you have
nominated will receive the unanimous
| support of the Republicans of Ohio.
| Your speakers, Governor Nash and Con-
gressn an GrOsvenor, have sounded the
| keynote of this campaign, one on be-
| half of the state and the other on be-
| half of the nation. These twin issues
| Will meet together in common cause
and create a force that will win victory.
| We had a motto in the last convention;
/ Let well enough alone" 1 propose to
offer an amendment to that: Keep on
| letting well enough alone
There has been consideration of
state affairs, and especially of the work
done by the legislature of our state,
which will appeal to the people in
terested in sound, economic govern
ment; and will also appeal to those
who have felt the burden of taxation
and have sought relief and found it.
| There are questions of great interest in
this campaign because we are called
upon to vote for members of congress,
who shall support our strenuous presi-
dent during the balance of his admin
istration-
are issues which the Democratic party are
trying to make for US upon national ques-
lions. They have talked in the halls of
congress for days and weeks upon a ques-
ton which the Republicans of the United
States settled last year, but we par
don them. for it is all they have left
Sfandine before the American DeopIe and
proclaiming that the policy of President
Mckinley Wrong-mOrally wrong.
VIM Republicans of Ohio / blush to
h14 rn fO mo 2
insult to the memory that such things
could be said upon the floor of the United
States senate against a man whom not
only the Republicans of Ohio but the
Republicans of the nation worship. Shame
upon party that viii attempt to bring
that name into disrepute and dishonOr
through his policies inaugurated, as they
were. in the interest of humanity. Those
of US who were close to him during those
trying days, when new questions came
| up, well know how he wrestled with them
prayerfully and intelligently, 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 uIhority-GOd-he came
to the conclusion that the best thing for
US, and for them, was that we might eN-
| tend to them all the blessings of a free
government, controlled by a power which
knew what free government meant That
was q policy born OF the best thought and
! the best efforts that could be exercised
come into our hands. and without the aid
of a party that had much to do with
bringing on the war with Spain for the
elevation of their race and the spread of
Christian morality That was the inspi-
ration of Mckinley; that was the motive
Of ali the people of the United States.
When as result ef that policy We are
confronted with the conditions that we
find today, shall we follow the issues that
prompted the prejudices OF party to
thwart us in the work of humanity and
Christianity2 Never In the words OF
Roosevelt. Our flag is there and it will
stay put
NV friends. as we enter upon this con-
test in our state. let us remember our
martyred president and, inspired by the
f=,.f..e xrrf7f oh ha Ead dc
which have made this country great and
PROSPEROUS, let his spirit guide us, and
under that Inspiration let US go forward,
every man. with determination to vim
dictate these policies
a new era is daWning upon this cOun-
try Our great development has reached
a point that has placed US in the front