The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

the convention yesterday Senator
Hanna said:
Hands off" While senator Foraker
was presiding today the delegates
added to the HIS the cry of Hanna,
Herrick. Harding and harmony" While
all conceded that it was "Hanna's
year he would not use his influence,
except for the head Of the ticket, ir
naming his neighbOr, Myron T. Her
rick for governor. The senator's friend,
George b. Cox. of Cincinnati, named
Warren O.. Harding, for lieutenant gov
ernor and Wade Hampton Ellis for at
tOrney general.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
Governor-Myron 7. Herrick, of
C~uyahOga.
Lieutenant Governor Warsen G.
Harding, of Marion.
AuditOr-W. D. GuIIbert, of Noble.
Treasurer-W. s. Mckinnon. of Ash
tabula.
Attorney GeneraI-Wade H. Ellis. of
Hamilton.
Judge of Supreme Court-A. y. sum
merS, of Clarke.
School commissioning. A. Jones, of
Stark.
Member of the Board of Public
Works-GeOrge H. Watkins, of Pike.
While Senator Foraker expressed his
qualification over the ticket and the re-
suits generally. he was especially graft
fled over the unanimous adoption of
the resolution which endorsed Presi-
dent ROOSeVeltS as we'll as
his administration.
1t had been anticipated, as Congress-
man Nevin said today. that Senators
Hanna and Foraker would lock horns
over the endorsement of ROOseyelt's
candidacy. but instead they LOCKED
arms and are now leading the Ohio re-
publicans III this more har-
mOniOuSly than ever. There never was
more talk about fixing a slate in ad-
vance of the convention than this year,
but the ballOting indicated that such
was not the case. for at least some of
the minor places. At any rate Hanna
and HerrICk did not exercise their per-
SOnaI influence lin giving the word
and left the nal before the nominal
tons tor minor places was begun.
In the free for all races that fol-
lowed. the convention was at times I'M
comfortable, even by such Il command
ing presiding officer as Senator FOrak-
CT. At the opening of the convention
prayer was offered by Rev. James
P~OindeXter. pastor of the cOlOred Bap-
fist church.
The platform adopted by the
ton indorseS Senators Hanna and
Foraker. promising Hanna support for
reelection and cOnmends president
Roosevelts fidelity I" duty: his adj
herence to President Nckinley'S poll
CieS, and his own proved ability in his
high office. showing him in every way
worthy OF election by the people to be
their chief magistrate. We favor his
nomination for president in 1904.
The platform favors better roads. eX-
tension of labor Legislation in every
way equitable TO all. especially to Sc
cure for labor just recognition in the
settlement of differences, liberal pen
sion legislation. encouragement to our
merchant marine stimulation of local
bank circulation along safe lines to
secure elasticity of circulation: Endorses
Governor Taft'S administration of the
Philippines and cOmmendS THE rapid
and steady Progress made in the pre-
paration of the Philippines for the full
est practicable degree of s~elf-gOvern-
ment."
As TO foreign affairs. the platform in
dOreses the policy OF developing the
navy to the highest efficiency. and says
"our forei.n ruIicy of equity to all has
made the United States the peace
maker of the world. guarding weaker
nations from aggression and Giving the
Monroe Doctrine a vital force greater
than ever before.
Regarding the protective tariff policy
the platform declares:
We oppose all attacks upon this
policy whatever the preteNt as tending
to bring back the disastrous days of
democratic tariff revision and free
trade. Changing conditions n the
possible benefits of reciprocity may call
for timely REIMBURSEMENT of schedules.
but protection as 4 principle II as a
policy must be administered by the
friends OF American prosperity and
must not be sacrificed.
combinations for the monopoly of
trade and kindred unlawful purposes
u - .T-r4--1 Y n rNNAn4n 1l ~ MONA 1rTaS Drn-
Vided by republican legislation n
their vigorous enforcement in the
courts. No worthy interest Is imperiled
but whatever Will work public harm is
restrained ami that without resort TO
the democratic plan OF destroying all
American industries through tariff re-
vision or otherwise. II further legiSla-
tom should be ound necessary. the
republican, party can be depended upon
to enact and enforce ii with equity Il
safety In every legitimate interest.
ohio was the first state with soil
forever free from the stain OF slavery.
Pledged 10y the great creatlYe ordl-
nance az l1>1 10 the fundamental prin-
CipleS of civil and religious liberty.
and bound thereby 10 forever remain ?
part OF the United States of America,
Ohio was foremost in the war to pre-
serve the indestructibIa union of in
destructible states and adheres firmly
10 every amendment which that war
wrote into our country's constitution
as binding in honor upon every Ameri-
can citizen. Therefore we hold fast To
the doctrine of equity everywhere in
the exercise OF the elective franchise.
maintaining that justice REQUIRES any
stat ~, iuding any of its citizens from
the ballot to be prOpOruOnately re-
tOraI college and n the lower house of
duceI ~ its representation in the cleo
Ila national congress