Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
HERR|CK AND HARDING
Ohio Republicans Nominate
Ticket at Columbus.
ROOSEVELT INDORSED
PROLONGED. CHEERS GREET THE
PRESIDENTS NAME.
Hanna Introduces Foraker ss Perma-
nent Chairman-Platform Volumi-
nous Document.
ROOSEVELT INDORSED
Special From a staff Correspondent

new phrase 10 pass current in politics as the
token of republican principles.
Hands off, is the motto he recommended
to the republicans
Heretofore 1t has been stand pat and
Let well enough alone"
Now he says Keep on letting well
enough alone"
When Senator Hanna addressed the 6.0O0
persons assembled in the auditorium yester-
day afternoon he praised the republican
party and eulogized the conditions of ma
terial industry which the party had built
up. closing with the warning. Hands OFF,"
1t was the keynote of the national cam
paign of next year.
1t will be repeated and insisted upon by
him and all whom he can influence. 1t is
to be hands off of the tariff and hands OF
of everything that might otherwise disturb
the established order Of things.
Boothman Withdraws
The auditorium was packed again today
when Senator Hanna called the republican
state convention to order shortly after 10
q.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. James
Poindexter, pastor of the Colored Baptist
Church.
The report of the committee on creden-
tals seating the Rouse delegates from
Monroe county and the Sands delegates
from Hooking county was adopted.
Before the convention assembled Booth
man withdrew for lieutenant governor and
promised to present Hardings name,
that there was no contest for any nomi-
nations of general interest or Importance.
This good will of the peacemakers was
shown in the early proceedings, especially
in the speech of Foraker in compliment
ing Hanna.
Hanna Introduces Foraker.
After the report of the committee on
permanent organization Senator Hanna in
troduced Senator Foraker as the perma-
nent chairman when the latter received
a great ovation.
Senator Foraker said:
This was Hanna's year; yesterday was
Hanna's day; next year is Roosevelt's
year"
. He congratulated the republicans on be-
ing united on their leaders for this year
and next year, and most of all on their
principles.
There were several wild scenes of demon
stration while Senator Foraker was pro-
ceeding.
He caused much amusement in his COM
parisons with the democrats, who did not
know whom they wanted for President,
governor, senator or other places, and were
still more divergent in their opinion on
issues.
President Roosevelt's name whenever
mentioned elected prolonged cheering.
The report on rules and order of busi-
ness was then adopted. and then the fol-
lowing platform was adopted
The Platform.
Gen. Charles Dick. chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions presented the COM
mittees report, as follows:
THE republicans of Ohio rejoice in the
results of the republican administration in
the state and nation. 1t has promoted the
welfare of the entire country. Past achieve
ments insure the faithful performance OF
new duties.
.'Ohio enters upon her second century OF
statehood with record unequaled. Re-
publican control has aided immeasureably
in placing our state in the very forefront
of the union of states, comprising the
world S geatest nation.
Roosevelt Resolution.
I'VE recommend President Roosevclts
fidelity to duty, his adherence to President
McKinleys policies and his own proved
ability in his high office, showing him in
every way worthy of election by the peoi
pie to be their chief magistrate. We favor
his nomination for President in 1904.
THE Ohio republican delegation in Con-
gress has honored the state in both houses.
Senators Joseph B. Foraker and Marcus A.
Hanna have splendidly maintained Ohlos
leadership. The reelection of Senator
Hanna is distinct national demand upon
our state and we hereby cordially prom
ise him the undivided support of the entire
republican party of Ohio.
Governor George X. Nash, with his able
assistants in the state Office, for their
faithful and successful administration, de-
serve the generous oomneadation and gratl-
tude of the people.
More Just System of Taxation.
I'm Ohio, as in the nation, republican
achievements compel popular approval.
Our state debt Is Cancelled, the cash sur
plus in our treasury is at record figures,
the state institutions were never more ef-
ficientIy or economically conducted, and
vet the state tax rate has been reduced by
half through republicans. whereby corpo-
rate interests are required to bear more
equitable share of the burden or taxation
so far as is possible under the constitu-
tfonal restriction of Ohio's present organic
law.
I'VE favor removing limitations which
prevent a more, just system of taxation,
also that property can be adequately class
flied for taxation purposes and invite the
most careful consideration of the amend
ment for that purpose to be voted upon at
the election next November.
"Ohio ought not to discriminate longer
against her own corporations, thus cutting
off possible revenues and other benefits,
and we therefore favor and indorse the
amendment to remove the present provision
in our state constitution of the double LA
bility of stockholders.
Veto Power for Governor.
I'VE also favor the amendments to vest
the governor with the veto power and to
provide for county legislative districts so
that each county will have at least one
member in the lower house of each gen
eral assembly, and we authorize our IN
dorsement of these amendments upon our
official ballots -
The home waterways. the Ohio public
works can be modernzed at cost SO
moderate as not to weigh against the vast
beEefits to be derived.
'"They started our state ON its prosperity.