Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-30
THE OHIOREPUBLlCANS'
The Platform as Presented Adopted
by the Convention.
HANNA MEN CONTROL
The Platform Deals With Various Sub.
jecis and Is Specific as 10 Retain.
Ing the Philippines and Is
Against Combinations.

Cleveland. May 29.-The Republican
state convention. which has been
continuous ovation here all this week
to Senator Hanna. closed Wednesday
evening with n great demonstration
In his honor. TO which he responded
In a characteristic speech. The sena-
tor mt former state conventions has
sounded keynotes that were taken up
by Republican glee clubs. lie told
them TO sing Keep On Letting Well
Enough Alone" In the campaign raj
lies this year.
The convention was distinguished
for harmony One OF the last recon-
citations was that OF Senator Hanna
and former Governor Asa $. Bush
nell. 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 Wednesday
they met in the most cordial manner.
The delegates who got them to-
gether' gave glowing reports around
the convention hall OF the way they
were calling each other MARK" and
ASA" again.
Senator Hanna and George II. Cox.
OF Cincinnati. also had a friendly
farewell after a contest during the
day over nominations.
The report made Gen. Charles II.
Grosyenor permanent chairman and
continued the rest OF the temporary or
ganization.
When Gov. Nash presented Gen.
Grosyenor the latter received an oya-
ton. He addressed the convention and
was yoclfcrously applauded
Gen. Dick. chairman committee on
resolutions. then read his report. He
was cheered as he proceeded. especial
~ on reference to Roosevelt, Hanna.
Foraker and Gov. Nash. On his mo-
ton the resolutions were adopted.
The platform in the opening para
graphs refers feelingly 10 the death
OF the late President Mckinley and his
services to the party and country
praises President Roosevelt; com
mends the state administration; In
dorses the course OF Ohio senators
and Republican congressman; dilates
on prevalent prosperity and attributes
Il TO Republican policies. especially
the tariff which Democratic success
would threaten: declares for fewer
hours and larger rewards for labor;
urges legislation on to expodiate con-
struction OF the isthmian canal; de-
mands repression OF combinations
which stlne competition and control
prices: congratulates the new repub'
lie OF Cuba. and justlfes annexation OF
territory since 1897.
Regarding the Philippines the plat
form congratulates the president and
the army on satisfactory progress
made there in suppressing insurrec-
ton and establishing order, and un-
aualihedly endorsed the policy OF the
government there.
War with Spain" Il declares. "ryas
forced on us against our VIII. and the
Philippines came TO Ms as a result
that conflict. We are responsible for
peace and order In the Islands and our
sovereignty must be as absolute as
our responsibility. We will give their
people n better government, better
schools. more civil and political rights
higher civilization and broader free
dom than IL possible for them In any
other way. Our flag Ia in the Philip
pines. and there Il will remain Re
garding the army this platform says
that while any instances OF cruelty
which may have occurred in the Phil
ippines are TO be condemned and
deplored. the American army Is fight
ing barbarous. cruel and treacherous
foe. and 1--WE resent Indignation OF re-
cent Democratic efforts to drag lie
honor in dust and to cast reproach
on its fair name.
Then came the nominations which
were as follows:
For secretary OF state. l.. c. Laylin
was nominated without opposition and
made a speech OF acceptance.
Judge William ]. Crow OF Neon
nellsyille was nominated for supreme
Judge on the fifth ballot.
William Kirtley OF Defiance was
nominated for member OF state board
OF public works.
After hearing Senator Hanna
speech the convention then ad-
journed