New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
HARMONY n OHIO.
Senator Dick Promises a Big Ma
iority for Roosevelt.
Inv rEIpGnApH 10 The TRIBUNE


Columbus Ohio May 1.-THE opening session
% the Republican State Convention here this
afternoon emphasized the declaration that the
Buckeye State is loyal the nomination OF
President Roosevelt. There were three ad-
dresses. the first by Governor Herrick, who said
IL part:
The most marked evidence OF the Republican
may be seen in the unanimous adoption thronghout
the States this year OF Pla5foTmS, emoooylHg 1 Ike
opponents. are seeking no new schemes OF
government. sovereign remedy, no TAOS anii
"isms" We are letting well enough alone al
along the line. Republicans are day by DAY con-
ing faith in the principles and platforms which
have brought our nation to its exalted posloi a b
made the Republican party the incarnation Oh Tue
country S ,, onservsr 81 -. Pb,I,npine exhibit of
people and products at the Louisiana Purchase FIX
position ST Louis can question the great value
This nature favored land needs but the magic touci
sent WiIIiam Fl. Taft to the philippines he laid
the cornerstone of future prosperity WIN te ilt
tainty OF fate. In four years Governor an n,l'.,
amid chaos prejudice and misunderstanding a
structure that viii stand in the years 10 CONF The
exact justice Of the United States, In all this
President Roosevelt has stood with and upheld
Outside the nations boundaries which the Re-
publican administration has been breaking over,
another world monument is building Inc oene 1
that will from this great work 10 me com
incsicuIable. 1t viii make New-York sailing
port for China and will bring South America to
our doors The Mississippi River. Ohio and the
activities High on this grand bso Marr
A. Hanna. whose loss We mourn To-Day.
Senator Foraker spoke next. He was not on
the programme for an address, but at the con-
clusion of Governor Eerrick's speech he was
seen on the platform and a speech was demand
ed from him. He congratulated the Republicans
of Ohio on the suspicious political outlook and
on belonging to party whose history was so
interviewer with that of the country for the
last fifty years He referred to such leaders as
Lincoln Grant. Blaine, Mckinley and Hanna.
and continued
But great as have been the leaders Of the party.
and great has been the history Of the party. we
not asking anybody for support on tho record
dore Roosevelt is doing and will do. The Demo
Gratis have neither measures nor men. There is
opinions They object 10 Bryan because he has too
Other vears: tbev rhiect 70 him because he is too
respectable They object 10 Hearst because he Is
The Democrats have trouble IN finding candi-
Republicans have no such trouble. Our candidate
is Theodore Roosevelt. SO far Ohio is
legiance 10 him. His administration has been un-
aspirations and sentiments Of the American people
Senator Dick was called out and made a short
speech. He is to he chairman Of the State exec
utive committee during the campaign. and prom
ised that Ohio would join the Roosevelt column
with big majority. Senator Dick, as the head
of the organization, always fulhls his promises
in this regard.
Senators Foraker and Dick Governor Herrick
and George b. Cox will be the delegates at
large To the national convention. The result of
the district meetings this afternoon was unani-
nous Dick Herrick- Cox Fora ker victory. for il
is well. understood that all the factions Joined
in the general proposition that all sections Of
The platform to be adopted tomorrow VIII
not attempt to deal with national issues. except
in a general way. General Grosvenor. who is a
member OF the committee resolutions, said
tonight: The Democrats will no doubt view
with alarm: there is nothing left for 10
do but point with pride"
The plank favoring a revision of the tariff
along the Ba bcock lines was discussed in the
committee, but not adopted