The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-20
Republican
Convention.

presided. The reports of the commit
tees were adopted, including that oil
the committee on resolutions, pre-
sented by its chairman. Senator DICK, |
who received an ovation.
The platform for what is called
| "the Jubilee year" reviews the
achievements of republicanism for so
wears. since the first republican con-
| vention in Columbus in 1854. II en-
dorses Senators Foraker and DICK
and Ohio republican congressman,
Gov. Herrick and the last legislature
and continues as follows:
/ sAIl republican principles Will De
unheld until they triumph. We In
vite to rally with US in this election
i ALI who believe in continued protec-
ton to American industry and labor;
sound finance; expanding trade and
increasing commerce: peace Win All
lthe world, but the maintenance OF
every American principle and the de-
tense of every American interest; an
American merchant marine adequate
for our commerce in peace, and to
nrotect IL in war; navy commensu-
rate with our importance as ma
,ion. an army sufficient for our de-
tense: the Panama canal TO connect
the oceans and facilitate our COM
merce; q lofty diplomacy In the sf.
, fairs of the world: the extension ana
n endorsement of the laws against COM
binations In restraint Of trade: eauit-
able treatment of labor; the complete
!. protection Of every American citizen
in his every constitutional right at
. home and abroad: an exalted fran
: chise: a pure ballot. guaranteeing to
a every citizen the right TO yots and
have his ballot counted as cast, 80
. that the verdict at the ballot box may
. correctly register the will Of the peo-
pie.
"Ohio republicans mourn with
deep sense Of grief and personal loss
& the recent taking on of Mckinley,
: sherman, Foster and Bushnell, while
/. llater the death of Mr.. Hanna so soon
after his triumphant reelection by
the most nearly unanimous vote TO
n United States senator ever given II
the Ohio legislature has added greatl.
to our sorrows. Our party. our stat
i and our country have lost anotne
great leader; q statesman OF big
le rank, a patriot Of purest loyalty. Be
cause of his earnest devotion and un
ninching fidelity to republican prin
" ciples and the signal ability displaye'
"a by President Roosevelt in his grea
= ofice as the successor Of our lament
ed Mckinley. we renew our declara
ton of confidence and admiration
d pledging him our enthusiastic supper
for his nomination. in the full assur
ance of his triumphant and merite
election next November.
% The Seventy sixth general assem-
bly, proposed an amendment to tn
constitution of Ohio which viii max
secure the separation OF state and 10
70 cal elections, and this amendment W
ar cordially approve and pledge to 1t
r. support the endorsement of the re
publican party. In this importan
presidential, congressional and stat
- election Of 1904 we urgently invite tn
tx support Of all citizens who prefer
united party Of positive achievement
to q divided party OF obstruction an
e- negation, disorganfzed by internal an
fundamental dissensions, Instead {
ever shifting vagaries the republica
party offers definite principles. GU
minating in beneicent legislatio
NJ and steadily moves forward with tn
n advance Of enlightened public sent
O. ment.
Upon the record OF result
no achieved and Affirming our nreyioy
20 platforms, state and national, the n
10 publican party appeals to the voter
~ of Ohio"
81 A G. Comings. of oberIin, VIII
had been In the race for secretary {
state, addressed the convention afte
Albert Douglass presented Laylin
name and moved to make Laylin
nomination unanimous.
For supreme Judge the name {
Walter q. Shotwell. Of Cadiz. was pre-
sented by ex-Lieut. Gov. Reese
Richards: Myron A, Norris. {
Youngstown. was named by ex-Cor
gressman r, W. Tayler; Joseph
Bradbury. Of Pomeroy, by Congress
man Grosvenoy; John NJ. Sheets, {
Ottawa. by ex-secretaTy OF State Da
]. Ryan; William T. Spear, Of Wa
ney John J. Sullivan. and J. o. Troul
Of Bowling Green. by John w. Dou'
of Toledo.
On the third ballot. with all ri
candidates still In the race. Spear r,
ceived SIS votes and was renominate
for his fourth term.
Lawson Emerson. of St Clairsvill,
was renominated without opposition
as was Horace Ankeney. of Xenia, 70
dairy aud food commissioner.
The delegates howled down thos
attempting speeches in presentin
names for member of the board @
public works The following eandi
dates were announced: Richard
lCrawford, of Massillon; Lorenzo I
Hamlin. Of Elyria; John ID. II. McKin
ley, Of Dresden; George w. Early, G
columbus; George w. Meyers. G
Canal Dover, and ]. T. Robinson. q
ITifin.
On the first ballot Capt. Crawfor
received COS votes and was declare
the nominee, Hamlin being secon
and Early third.
Lieut., Gov, Harding presented tn
names of Gov, Herrick, Senators Fol
aker and Dick and George b. Cox a
delegates at large to the national COZ
vention at Chicago. and on motion {
Mr.. Harding they were elected all te
gether.
as It was decided that alternates 9
si- large be chosen to represent the dels
q gates at large In the following OF
,e- der: Herrick, Cox, Dick and Fol
tv aker, and that a colored man be s,
lected as one of these alternates. Coz
gressman Grosvenor. Lieut.. Go
p Harding and John B. Clingerman, tn
n retiring chairman of the state centrs
cd committee, were selected without OF
Al position.
The name of Ralph w. Tyler,
at prominent colored newspaper man