Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05

: The Auditorium was packed again,
when Senator Hanna called the Repub-
lcan state convention to order shortly
after 10 A. NJ. Prayer was offered by
Rev. James PoindeXter, pastor of the
Colored Baptist church. The report of
the committee on credentials, seating
the Rouse delegates from Monroe and
the Sands delegates from bookings
was adopted.
Before the convention assembled
Boothman withdrew for lieutenant
governor and promised to present
landings name, so that there was no
contest for any nominations of general
interest or importance.
This good will of the peace makers
was shown in the early proceedings, es-
peciany in the speech of Senator
Foraker in complimenting Hanna.
After the report of the committee on
permanent organization Senator Hanna
introduced Senator Foraker as the
permanent chairman when the latter
received great ovation. Senator
Foraker said:
This was Hanna's year; Yesterday
vas Hanna's day; next year is ROose-
velt's year"
He congratulated the Republicans or
being united in the leaders for this year
and next year and most of all on their
principles.
There were several wild scenes of
demonstration while Senator Foraker
was speaking. He caused much amuse-
ment i'm his comparisons with the
Democrats who did not know whom
they wanted for President. governor.
senator or other places, and We're still
more divergent in their opinions on is
sues President Roosevelt's name
whenever mentioned ELECTED prolonged
cheering.
The report on rules and order of
business was then adopted and then the
platform was adopted:
II is in part as follows:
The Republicans of Ohio rejoice in
the results of the Republican adminis-
tration in the state and nation. 1t has
promoted the welfare of the entire
country. Past achievements insure the
faithful performance of new duties.
Ohio enters upon her second century
of statehood with a record unequalled.
Republican control has added i'm
measurably in placing our state in the
very forefront of the union of states
comprising the worlds greatest ma
ton.
We commend President Roosevelt's
fidelity to duty, his adherence to
President McKinley's policies and his
own practical ability in his office, shows
him in every way worthy of election by
a thpr Chief M1pi TO
We favor his nomination for President
in 1904
The Ohio Republican delegation in
Congress has honored the state in both
Houses. Senator Joseph b. Foraker
and Marcus A. Hanna have splendidly
maintained Ohio's leadership. The re-
election of Senator Hanna is a distinct
national demand upon our state and we
hereby promise him the support of the
entire Republican party of Ohio,
Gov. George X. Nash with his able
assistants in the state offices for their
faithful and successful administration
deserves the generous commentator
and gratitude of the people.
AS Republican legislation has always
provided work for those who would
work. while Democratic free trade has
produced the opposite result, so the
labor laws, state and national have
been largely of Republican origin. We
favor their extension in every way
equitable in all particularly those de-
signed to promote harmonious condi-
tons and to secure for labor just recog-
milton in the settlement of differences.
Public welfare demands this quite as
much as the interests of employers and
employed
The resolutions were amended so as
to ask for national as well as state aid
for good roads"
The name of Myron T. Herrick for
governor was presented by Paul How
lard of Cleveland. Under the rules no
seconding speeches We're allowed, but
Albert Douglass of Cillicothe. made
quite a stirring speech that the nom-
; nation of Mr.. Herrick be made by ac-
clamation. Mr.. Herrick was nominat-