Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Ohio Republicans.

Columbus, o., June 4.-Senator
Harding looked a winner over Captain
Boothman, in the factional fight for
Lieutenant Governor just before the
nominating session of the republican State
convention. Hanna, Cox, Dick and
other leaders, were in conference ON this
fight until almost morning. The Gin
cinnati leader demanded Harding's
nomination. The conference closed with
these words, spoken by Mr. Cox to
Senator Hanna: ~ shall consider
Harding defeat a personal humiliation. "
When Cox had left, Hanna got some OF
his lieutenants about him. He was adj
yised by them that to defeat Senator
Harding meant break with Cox. He
said that he did not want Harding
nominated and yet he did not desire
break with Cox. He finally decided to
personally keep hands off. Conse-
quently he this morning sent for Col
lector Waldorf, State oil inspector, Malloy
and Senator Patterson, and told them
that if they desired to continue the fight
for Boothman, they could, but he could
give them no support. The indications
on other contested places remain the
same as yesterday. Myron t. Herrick
will be nominated for governor, w. =.
Ellis for attorney general and George III.
Watkins for board of public works by
reclamation. w. ID. Guilbert will win
third term nomination for auditor and
L. d. Bonebrake is certain of third
term for school commissioners. w. 5.
McKinnon looks a winne- for State
treasurer, and A. n. Summers appears
to have the supreme judgeship, but
Attorney General Sheets is giving him a
close run.
Columbus, O., June 1.-The nomi-
mating session of the convention was
called to order by Chairman Hanna nj
1920 O. clock, who called for the report
of the committee on permanent organiza-
ton. 1t was furnished, naming Sena-
tor Foraker as permanent chairman.
Foraker was introduced. To complete
the harmony arrangements, BOothman
will present Harding's name and Mutt,
the other old soldier candidate, for
Lieutenant Governor, will second the
nomination.
Standing side by side, Hanna and
Foraker were given an ovation lasting a
minute. Foraker said: "This is Hanna s
year. Yesterday was Hanna's day and
he improved it to the utmost. His key
note speech was the best ever heard in
any convention. Nothing was left to be
said. When Hanna was first elected
he was a target for abuse; he is now the
object of universal laudation. Hanna
will be supported by republicans as long
as he lives. May he live for ever.
Endorsement of Roosevelt is equally
easy. He has merited it in every re-
spect. Not only has he met but sur
passed the most sanguine expectations OF
his friends. Quick of trigger, he is a
sure shot, and hits the BULBS eye every
time. He will do so in 1904" For
aker said he had no hesitation in speak
ing so at this time: the party was united
upon this. Foraker concluded by con-
.rasting republican harmony with the
existing chaotic situation in the demo-
cratic party. Then General Dick re-
ported on resolutions, which were read
and adopted.
The platform endorses President
Rooseyelt's administration, the course of
the Ohio republican delegation in Con-
gress, the course of Senators Hanna and
Foraker, the governor and other State
officers, and declares that monopolies OF
trade and kindred combinations are
amenable to penalties provided by re-
publican legislation, and expresses the
belief that the republican party can be
relied on to enact and enforce laws which
will be equitable and guarantee safety to
every interest.
Col. Myron T. Herrick was nomi-
mated for governor by reclamation, and
Warren Harding for lieutenant governor.