Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-29
OHIO REPUBLICANS
Unanimously Indorse the Policy
of Pres. Roosevelt.
The Ovation Of the Day Was rendered
to Senator Hanna.
The Senator EloauentIy Upholds the
Policy Of Mckinley.

a continued ovation here all the week
to Senator Hanna, closed, this evening,
with great demonstration in his
honor, to which he responded in a
characteristic speech. The senator at
former state conventions has sounded
keynotes that were taken up by Re
publican glee clubs. He told them. to-
day, to sing keep on letting well
enough alone in the campaign rallies
this year.
The convention was distinguished for
harmony in the chorus for Hanna in
all that was done. one of the last re-
cancellations was that of Senator
Banna and Former Governor Asa ).
bushnell of Springfield.
Senator Hanna and George b. Cox of
Cincinnati also had n friendly fare
well, tonight, after n 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, today, same as in the
contest for the organization of the Leg
| islature, last January, but good feeling
prevailed after the convention was
over.
Gen. GrosvenOr was heartily receiv-
ed as was Gen. Dick when he read the
resolutions which were adopted sub
stantially as he had drafted them,
with the exception of the Cuban reso-
| luton, on which there was a COM
promise.
The ticket:
Secretary of state, Lewis Q. Layin
Of Norwalk.
Judge of supreme court, VIM. r.
Crew of McConnellsville.
Food and dairy commissioner Horace
Ankency, Xenia.
Member Of the board of public
| works, VIM. Kirkley Jr.. of Defiance.
The convention re-aSScmbled, this
morning. After prayer by Rev. NJ. o.
Simons, pastor of the Unity church
| in this city, Gov. Nash. as the tem-
Eorary chairman. called for reports.
The reports of the committees on Gre
| dentials, rules and order of business
were submitted and adopted. The re-
port making General Charles III. Gros-
vencr permanent chairman and con
tinuing the rest of the temporary or
ganiZation was then adopted.
| When Gov. Nash presented Gov.
| Grosvenor the latter received quite an
lovation. When Gen. Dick was intro
| iuccd he was loudly applauded. He
| read the resolutions with such effect
| that he was cheercd as he proceeded,
ESPECIALLY on the references to the re-
mOval of Hanna, Foraker and Gov.
| Nash On his motion the, resolutions
were adopted as follows:
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sentative convention before dealing
with questions which Immediately con-
cern the living, turn aside with pro-
| found reverence to lay their tribute on
| the grave of the dead. We deeply la
| nent the tragic death of President Nc
I<inley and cherish the illustrous life
and noble example as the highest in
spiration to patriotic conservation and
| service. Enshrined forever in the
hearts of his countrymen, their unceas-
| ing devotion garlands his memory, and
| on their augmented content and great
tness under his sure guidance is rear
ed his worthiest and most enduring
| monument. Through his Legislative
| and administrative achievements he is
justly recognized as the chief architect
Of our later industrial growth, and as
commercial expansion. His measures
restored prosperity. diffused confidence
and security, promoted fraternal con-
cord, pointed the way to reciprocal ad-
Ivantages in commercial exchanges, en-
larged the republic, advanced its pres
tige and influence among the nations.
carried liberty to oppressed people, and
placed our country in the van of the
forces for civilization and humanity.
I'VE cordially sustain President
Roosevelt in his pledge TO carry for
ward the great work which came to
him as a sacred legacy. We recognize
his earnest and conscientious devotion
to the welfare of the people, and ap-
prove the high aims and character of
his administration. He faithfully
maintains the plighted faith of the ma
tion. upholds the best standard of the
public service, and stands by the poll
cies which assure stability and conf
dence. He represents a civil patriotism
of the highest type and the destinies of
country are safe in his hands. In his
frank. able and courageous efforts to
protect the public interests he is en-
titled to full and unreserved support"
| The resolutions warmly commend
/ dON. NdSH, sStldtOIS anu
Hanna and endorse the record of Re-
publican Congresses. especially those
since the Inauguration of William Nc
| Kinley."
| 1--WE deem it especially proper that
| the Republicans of Ohio, the state of
William Mckinley, 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 condition
Of great business depression and unex-
ampled suffering among those depend
ent upon our industries, the result of
Democratic free trade, the country
quickly passed to a state of business
activity and universal prosperity, the
/ most remarkable in the history Of the
world. All labor is now employed and
at wages higher than ever before
known. So great is the country's pros
perity and so ample the revenues un-
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