The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-05
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 Wts1AWORD
  y ssa and EOraker Lock Arms. ROOSEVELT IS ENDORSED Herrick Nominated for Gov
 ern0r of Ohio. Of the Three Candidates for Third Term as State Officers, auilbert
 Was the Only One to
 Win Out.


 State Convention closed today with much alliteration in it's battle cries. At the con vention yesterday Senator Hanna said Hands off." Today while Senator Fora ker was presiding the delegates added tc the ITS" the cry of Hanna, Herrick Harding and Harmony" It seemed to bt the policy to have Harmony" on the ticket as well as in the declaration of principles.
 While all conceded that it was Han mas year." yet he would not use his in- fiuence except for the head of the ticket in naming his neighbor, Myron T. Her rick, for Governor The Senator's great friend. George B. Cox of cincinau. cer- tainly named Warren c. Harding for Lieutenant Governor and Wade Hampton Ellis for Attorney General as well as be- ing the most potential factor in nominat- ing Judge Summers. Auditor Guilbert and others, especially McKinnon for Treasurer, were strongly endorsed.
 Of the three caididates for third terms Guilbert was the only winner.
 Foraker Greatly Pleased.
 While Senator Foraker expressed his qualification over the ticket and the re- suits generally, he was especially grati- fled over the unanimous adoption of Q resolution which endorsed President Roosevelt's nomination as well as his administration. It has been anticipated as Congressman Nevin said in his speech that Senators Hanna and Foraker would lock horns over the endorsement oi Roosevelts candidacy, but instead they had locked arms and were now leading the Ohio Republicans in this campaign more tremendously than ever.
 There never was more talk about fixing A slate in advance of the convention thar this year. but the bailoting indicated tha' such was not the case, for at least som' of the minor places. It Is stated tha' neither Hanna nor Herrick wanted to gt into the campaign under such charge and that they did not want to be helC responsible for third term rule" and af who were on the proposed slate. At any rate they did not exercise their persona influence 'in giving the word" and lef the hall before the nominations for mi nor places were made. In the free foi all" races that followed, the convention was at times uncomfortable even by sucf A commanding presiding officer as Sen ator Foraker.
 The ticket is as follows: Governor, My ron T. Herrick, Cuyahoga; Lieutenan Governor, Warren G. Harding, Marion Auditor, W. D. Guilbert, Noble; Treas urer, w. S. McKinnon, Ashtabula; Attor ney General, Wade H. Ellis, Hampton Judge Supreme Court, A. N. Summers Clarke; School Commissioner. k. A. Jones Stark; Member of the Board of Public Works, George H. Watkins. Pike. Tha plaffarun
 The following platform was adopted;
 .aThe Republicans of Ohio rejoice il the results of Republican administration in the State and nation. It has promoted the welfare of the entire country. Pas achievements insure the performance O new duties.
 "Ohio enters upon her second centur! of Statehood with a record unequaled Republican control has aided immeasur ably in placing our State in the Ever! forefront of the Union of States compris ing the worlds greatest nation.
 we commend President Roosevelt fidelity to duty. his adherence to Presi dent McKinleys policies and his owl proved ability in his high office, show ing him in every way worthy of election by the people to be their choice as Chie Magistrate.
 We favor his nomination for Presi dent in 1904.
 Hanna and Foraker Commended.
 The Republican delegation in Con gress has honored the State in botl houses Senators J. B. Foraker and Mar GUS A. Hanna have splendidly maintaine' Ohio 6 leadership. The reelection O Senator Hanna is a distinct national de mand upon our State, and we hereb! cordially promise him the undivided sup port of the entire Republican party O Ohio.
 Governor George K. Nash. with hi able assistants in tho State offices. fo their faithful and successful administra ton. deserve the generous commenda ton and gratitude of the people.
 Tn Ohio. as fin the nation. Republican achievements compel popular approval | Our State debt is cancelled. the casl l surplus in our treasury Is at record fig | ures. the State institutions were neve more efficiently or economically conduct ed. and yet the State tax rate haI been reduced by half through Republi can laws, whereby corporate interest are required to bear a more equitabl share of the burden of taxation. so far a | is possible.
 "Ohio ought not to discriminate 1onge | against her own corporations, thus cut | ting of possible revenue and other bene | fits and we. therefore. favor and indors the amendment to relieve the presen provision in our State Constitution for tn | double liability of stockholders.
 Waterways and Roads.
 The question of transportation Is on | of the most important business prob lems now before the American people fo | determination. The full utilization of ou inland waterways is demanded by al business interests. We, therefore, favo the continued improvement by the gen eral government of the Ohio River tha a navigable state of water may be main tained the entire year.
 Better roads would save Ohio citizen many millions of dollars yearly an should De systematically established They are especially needed on accour of the rural free mail delivery and we ia vor the extension of the system as raT idly as possible.
 Every citizen interested in better riV CTS and harbors. public highwaya. i'm