The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-06-11

thundered: LET the Republican party
write an inscription on the base Of that
monument in letters that all who run
may read: Hands off,
II once said let well enough alone,'"
the Senator quoted little further along.
81 now say, for Gods sake keep on let
ting well enough alone.'"
Early in his address Senator Hanna
paid a tribute to President Roosevelt as
that "heroic young man" who had taken
up the Mckinley policies where the Buff
falo tragedy had caused them to be drop
ped and had tried to continue them.
The Senator's keynote speech was
rounded off with a discussion Of capital
and labor. and with the prediction that
the time would soon come when the ques-
ton of capital and labor differences
would be "taken up and settled, not from
the standpoint of politics but from the
standpoint of humanity"
Thursdays Session.
The Auditorium was packed again
Thursday when Senator Hanna called
the Republican State convention to Or
der. After the report of the committee
on permanent organization Senator Han
ma introduced Senator Foraker as the
permanent chairman, when the latter re-
ceived a great ovation. Following his
speech eulogizing Senator Hanna and
President Roosevelt, came the adoption
Of the platform.
The resolutions commend President
Roosevelt's ability and adherence to Nc
Kinley principles, and favor his nomina-
ton and the reelection of Hanna as
Senator. The platform also protests
against any change in the tariff or other
national declarations. Certain planks in
sist on the enforcement of the amend
ments for negro suffrage, or the reduc-
tion of the representation of Southern
States in Congress and the electoral col
lege. The resolutions also favor legis-
lation to stimulate local bank circula-
tiOns.
The name of Myron T. Herrick for
Governor was presented by Paul How
land of Cleveland. Albert Douglas of
Chillicothe made stirring speech that
the nomination be made b. acclamation.
and his motion carried amid applause.
Herrick was declared the nominee for
Governor and a committee was appoint
ed to escort Mr.. Herrick to the hall.
When Mr.. Herrick arrived he got a stir
ring ovation and accepted the nomination
in well-received speech.
Nominations by acclamation were stop
ped and the fight on so-called third
termers'' began when W. A. Irwin pre-
sented the name of Col. Melville NJ. Gil
lette of Newark for Auditor of State and
Congressman Robert NJ. Nevin present
ed the name of Walter B. Guilbert of
Caldwell for denomination, and the de-
lays on balloting followed.
The largest counties all voted solidly
for Auditor Guilbert, who has been in
that office eight years as deputy and
eight as Auditor, in all sixteen years. and
he was nominated for another term of
four years, receiving I35 votes to 13S
for Gillette.
For Attorney General, ex-Congress-
man Jacob H. Bromwell presented the
name of Wade Hampton Ellis and he
was nominated without opposition.
For State Treasurer Perry Remmick
presented the name of Speaker W. s.
McKinnon, of Ashtabula, and ex-Con-
gresham D. K. Watson that of Nelson
A. Sims, of Columbus. The ballot re-
suited: McKinnon, 6401s; Sims, 1924.
The nomination of McKinnon was made
unanimous on the motion of Governor
Nash.
For Supreme Judge. General J. War
ren Keifer presented the name of Judge
Augustus NJ Summers, of Springfield,
and he was nominated on the third bal
lot, which resulted: Summers, COS; Bur-
nett. 30; Wildman, 1852; Sheets, 81.