Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
STATE CONVENTION
OHIO REPUBLICANS
Senator Mark Hanna Called
Meeting to Order.
AUDITORIUM WAS PACKED.
Myron 7. Herrick Is Endorsed for
Governor and Other State House Of
fioers Named-conventio Lacked
Uusual Stirring Incidents.

Uusual Stirring Incidents.
Convention Hall, Columbus, o.. June
4.-The auditorium was packed again
today when Senator Hanna called the
Republican state convention to order
this morning. Prayer was offered by
Rev. James Poindexter, pastor of the
Colored Baptist church.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials seating the Rouse delegates
from Monroe county. was read.
Before the convention reassemb1ed
Boothman withdrew for lieutenant gov
ernor and this left no contest for any
nomination of interest.
The good will of the peacemakers
was shown in the early proceedings
especially in the speech of Foraker
In complimenting Hanna. After the
report of the committee on permanent
organization Senator Hanna introduc.
ed Senator Foraker as the permanent
chairman. The latter received a
great ovation
0CudCOI OIdhOf SAID.
This was Hanna's year, Yesterday
was Hanna's day. When he improved
it to the utmost extent in his great
keynote speech-the best he ever
heard" :" Then he said:
Next year is Roosevelt's year" and
eulogized the president amid contin.
ued cheering He congratulated the
Republicans on being united on their
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. Senator Foraker
caused much amusement In his com.
parisons with the Democrats who did
not know who they wanted for pres
ident, governor or other places, and
were still more divergent in their opin.
ions on public policies.
On motion, the platform was adopt.
ed
The name of Myron T. Herrick for
governor was presented by Paul How.
land of Cleveland. Under the rules
no seconding speeches were allowed,
but Albert Douglas, of Chillicothe.
made quite a stirring speech urging
that the nomination of Mr. Herriok be
made by acclamation. He was most
enthusiastically received, and his mo.
ton carried amid great applause.
When Mr.. Herrick arrived he re.
ceived a stirring ovation, and accept,
ed the nomination as follows:
1T is with increasing embarrass.
ment that | now realize that in such
a presence as this you and your prede.
cessors conferred the same honors up.
on the illustrious line of Republican
nominees for governor, among whom
were Chase, Hayes, Foraker and Nc.
Kinley, who were connected with the
greater fame of the nation. If it Is
permitted me to discharge the duties
of this high office, shall ask no more
distinction than that at the end of the
term l may receive the appreciation
of my fellow citizens and to feel that
I have at least endeavored to follow
the example of my illustrious prede.
cessors.
"Ohio's work is a Hateful work. She
is the personification of all lofty ideals
of craftsmanship and good govern.
ment. In the past she has spoken
through the Republican party as she
will speak this year. The country
awaits our decision, and by the adop.
tion of our resolutions the word goes
out that we still believe IN calmness
and conservative action.
1--WE favor the extreme in nothing.
We are for no fads, or isms, no matter
whence they come or by whom they
are championed. Republican non.
sense is as dangerous 70 the body DO.
little as any other kind. Untried and
untested theories of government OF
conduct should find no place in our
category of principles. The sails Of
the Republican party in this state
have never fioated doubtful flag.
''Let us, therefore, continue to steer
a middle course and retain our POSI-
tion as the settling ground between
the sections, clearing house of is.
sues, an arbiter between the east and
the west"
The ticket was completed as fol
lows:
Lieutenant governor-Warren G.
Harding, of Marion.
Auditor-Walter D. Guilbert, of CaId
well.
Treasurer-w. S. McKinnon, of Ash:
tabula.
Attorney general-Wade Hampton
of Ellis.