The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-05
OHIO'S REPUBLICAN TICKET.
HERRICK LEADS 1T, WITH HARD.
ING FOR SECOND PLACE.
Convention Declares for Rooseveit's Nom.
ination In 1904 - senator Hanna FL
ualiy Yields to the Foraker Men In
the Nomination for Second Place.

Governor, Col. Myron 7. Herrck, Cleve-
land, by reclamation; Lieutenant-G Governor,
Warren j Harding. Marion; Auditor of State,
W. n. Gulbcrt, nominated for third term
over Col NJ. NJ. Gillett, Newark Treasurer,
W. s. Mckinnon, Ashtabula over Nelson
A. Sims Of Franklin Attorney General,
Wade II. Fills, Cincinnati: Judge of Supreme
Court. A. N. Summers. Springfield.
The convention. one of the largest and
most representative ever assembled in Ohio,
was called 10 order this morning by Senator
Hanna. soon after the assembling Of the
delegates, the announcement was made
that the candidate for Lieutenant Gov
Crnor had been selected
\ conference lasting until late in the night
took place between Senator Hanna and
George B. Cox with q view of inducing
the withdrawal Of State Senator Warren
q. Harding. the Foraker candidate, but
Mr.. Cox insisted on the candidacy Of
Mr., Harding and when it was seen that
the mountain would not go to Mahomet,
then Mshomet decided to go to the noun
tain.
As result of the refusal of Senator
Harding to withdraw NJ. NJ. Boo, hman
an old soldier, Withdrew his candidacy
and Mr.. Harding was named by acclama
ton, His rival, Mr., Boothman, making
Senator Foraker was received with salvos
of applause when he appeared with Senator
Hanna as the permanent chairman. In
his convention address he declared there
we're three duties before the convention.
One was the election Of Col. Myron T,
Herrick. as Governor of Ohio. the reelec
ton of Senator Hanna and the nomination
and election Of Theodore Roosevelt as
President Senator Foraker paid glow
man ded his triumphant return to his seat
in the Senate.
The speaker rdiculed' the position Of
the Democr All, party, both as to candidates
and principles, aud declared that it was
immaterial whether that candidate was
cleveland. Bryan or anybody else. as the
Republicans would easily retain the CON
troll of the executive and legislative branches
of the Government
When Senator Foraker had concluded,
the report Of the committee on resolutions
was called for When Gen. Charles Dick
came forw yard there was wonderful demon
stration. After quiet had been restored
he read the a.form. whieh said:
THE Republicans Of Ohio rejoice in the
results of Republican admnist ration in he
State and nation. 1t has promoted the wei
fare of the entire country. Past achieve.
ments insure the faithful performance OF
new duties.
"We commend President Roosevelts
fidelity to duty. his adherence to President
McKinleys policies and his own proved
ability in his high office. showing him In
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.
Senator's Joseph B. Foraker and Marcus
ohios sR esders fHe TPhs res1ection Of sens
tor Hanna is distinct national demand
upon our State. and we hereby cordially
promise him the undivided support OF the
entire Republican party Of Ohio.
A. Pnp,,hlinan laniGlafinn
provided work for those who would work,
while Democratic free trade ha; produced
the opposite result, SO the labor laws. State
and and haze % bss snr a ge OF a, Ksp1
in every way equitable to all particularly
those designed to promote harmonious
conditions, and to secure for labor just
recognition in the settlement of differences.
Public welfare demands this quite AZ much
as the interests of employers and employed.
.Fublc improvements have invariably
been favored by the Republican party,
benefiting the entire country many times
their total cost Every citizen interested
in better rivers and harbors, public high
ways, improved postal service, forest pres
ervation. flood prevention. the great 18th
milan canal, and other enterprises OF like
character. has his rightful home only In the
Republican party, where progress has never
been opposed.
Nearly three thousand millions Of dollars
raid to pensioners since the Republican
party came, into power, almost all or 1t
under legislation enacted without a dis
senting Republican vote in Congress. but
ALWAYS against a Democratic opposition.
attest the contrast between the parties
in this respect. and yet further liberality
was evidenced by the pension legislation
Of the last Congress
THE improvement in our relations with
the Philippine Islands is attested by the
reduction of our army TO the lowest legal
limit Education and enlightenment under
H. ,;,,;-t ttt..,y lipv-
ally obvating the necessity for control
through military power, and we commend
the rapid and steady progress made in
the preparation Of the Philippines for the
fullest practicable degree OF self govern
sin this connection we voice the grateful
actrow ledgment OF the nation for the
spenGid services in the Philippines OF THAT
distinguished son OF Ohio. Gor.-Gen, Will
liam H. Taft.
,sUnder Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt
our foreign policy Of equity to all has made
the United States the peacemaker OF the
world, guarding weaker nations from ag-
sreSfo and gnfb Am she 9n beore oe"e
-For America 8 part in preserving the peace
IF the world we indorse the Republican pol
icy OF developing the United States navy 10
the highest efficiency; and we favor every
marine In the extension OF American COM
merce in American shipa upon every sea.
sThe protective tariff policy Of the Repub-
lican party has made the United States the
greatest industrial nation: astonishcd the
world with the tremendous development Of
our b,undless resources has added vas ly
10 our foreign commerce, has greatly in,
creased the prosperity of the farmer, and
has advanced American labor TO the best
scale OF living ever attained. We oppose
ali attacks upon this policy. whatever the
nretcxt, as tending to bring back the dis
sstrous days Of Democratic tariff revision
and free trade. ,,,
sChanging conditions and the possible
benefits Of reciprocity may call Tor timely
readjustment on schedules. but protection
az a principle and as a policy must be adj
rnjnistered by the friends OF American pros
perity and must not be sacrificed
Combinations for the monopoly OF trace
and kindred unlawful purposes are directly
amenable to penalties provided by he
publican legislation and their vigorous
enforcement in the courts. No worthy
interest is imperilled. but whatever viii work
public harm Is restrained and that without
resort to the Democratic plan OF Destroy
Ing all American industries through arln
revision or otherwise. If further ieg's!a-
ton should be found necessary; the Ne
publican party can be depended upon to
snac, and enforce II with equity and SAFETY