The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-05
TICKET FOR OHIO
HERRICK THE REPUBLICANS
CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR.
OTHER NOMINEES OF PARTY
CONVENTION SQUABBLED UNCON-
TROLLABLY OVER THE PLACES.

Though Hanna Did Not Garry His
Point to Prevent the Endorsement
of Roosevelt, He Is still Exploited
as the Big Chief of Ohio Republi-
cans-PIatform Adopted, COM
mending Roosevelt and Declaring
for the Old Republican Principles.
Negro Voting Is Dwelt Upon.
Columbus, o., June 4.-The Republi-
can State Convention closed to-day
with much ALTERATION in its battle
cries At the convention yesterday
Senator Hanna said. Hands off,"
While Senator Foraker was presiding
to-day the delegates added to the HIS
the cry of Hanna, Herrick, Harding
and Harmony"
While all conceded that it was Han
mas year." he would not use his in
fluence, except for the head of the
ticket, in naming his neighbor, Myron
T. Herrick for Governor. Senator
Hanna's friend, George B. Cox Of Gin
cinnati, named Warren G. Harding for
Lieutenant Governor, and Wade Hamp-
lOI E1lltS lOT dLIOInSy SCACAoA' -
ticket nominated follows:
Governor, Myron T. Herrick of Cuya-
hoga county; Lieutenant Governor
Warren G.. Harding of Marion; auditor
w. B. Guilbert jof Noble; treasurer, W.
S. McKinnon of Ashtabula; attorney
general, Wade H. Ellis. Hamilton
judge of Supreme Court, A. N. Sum-
mers, Clarke; school commissioner e.
A. Jones of Stark: member of board
of public works. George H. Watkins
of Pike.
Foraker and Hanna Agreed.
While Senator Foraker expressed his
qualification over the ticket and the
results generally, he was especially
gratif1ed, he said, over the unanimous
adoption of a resolution which indors-
ed President Roosevelt's nominations
as well as his administration.
1t had been anticipated, as Congress-
man Nevin said to-day. that Senators
Hanna and Foraker would lock horns
over the Endorsement of Roosevelt 6
candidacy, but instead, they locked
arms and are now leading the Ohio
Republicans in this campaign more
There was never more talk about
liking a slate in advance of the con-
Vention than this year, but the ballot
ing indicated that such was not the
case for at least some of the minor
places. At any rate Hanna and Herrick
Qld not exercise their personal In
nuence, and left the hall before the
nominations for minor place was be-
gun.
Foraker Made n Speech.
In the free-for-all races that fol-
lowed, the convention was at times
uncomfortable.
At the opening of the convention
prayer was offered by Rev. James
Folndexter pastor OF the negro Bap-
fist Church.
Senator Foraker, on being introduced
py Senator Hanna as permanent chair
man, made a speech In which he high
~ eulogized Hanna, saying he had
risen above detraction until he stood
IN the very front rank Of the Senate 4
most influential members, and no one
does more than he 10 fashion the pol
icies Of his party and determine the
laws Of the nation"
Senator Foraker characterized Pres
luent Roosevelt as a man "of brains
OF courage and Of purpose" and pre-
olcted his triumphant election.
Senators Are IndOFsed.
The platform indorses Senators Fora
her and Hanna. promising Hanna sup
port for re-electiOn, and commeada
President R00seyeit's "ndeiity 70 day
mis- adherence % President McKlnl4y'f
policies and his own proved ABILITY
~ he high once, showing bin 10 every