The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
DRAMATIC SCENE At
CONVENTION OF OHIO
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Announcement of Hanna's Condi-
ton Followed Quickly on Heels
of Roosevelt Endorsement.
SILENCE AS OF DEATH
Succeeded Outcries of Factions
Clamor-Senator Foraker's Trib-
ute-Speech by Johnson.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. IA dramatic
scene. seldom, if ever, equaled in the his
tory of Ohio politics, occurred at the con-
vention of the Ohio League of Republican
Clubs this afternoon, connecting, as it did,
the presidential Endorsement of the league
and the critical condition of Senator Han
ma. spirited fight had been precipitated
by the report of the committee on resolu-
tions, indorsing the candidacy Of President
Roosevelt for the nomination. Objection
to this was taken by the Montgomery coun-
ty delegation. and a heated speech was
made by Robert Nevin. of Dayton. support
ing the stand of the delegation. The Roose-
Nevins voice was frequently drowned by
the opposing faction. Amid much confusion
the Roosevelt resolution was finally adopt
ed, only Montgomery county dissenting. At
this psychological moment Governor Her
rick arose on the platform and, in voice
choking with emotion, read a telegram
from Washington announcing that oxygen
being used to sustain Senator Hanna,
and that it was feared that his, condition
was hopeless.
dcath-like stiffness followed when the
Governor concluded. The transition from
the rampant scene preceding the announce
ment to the subdued aspect of the assem-
blage afterwards was so sudden as to be
almost shocking. Senator Foraker stepped
forward. He said in part:
81 did not come here with the idea of in
terrputing the business of this convention
with any remarks. The pleasure of meet
ing you again, 1 am glad TO express, be-
cause it is always pleasure to me to see
fighting, organized body of the Republican
party in Ohio We are met here to-day
under most favorable party auspices The
Republican party has everywhere been tri-
umphant. No problem has baff1ed and no
serious differences of opinion have arisen
TO create any serious discord in our ranks
We write a new chapter of party history
every year and every week. We are q unit
ed party. We are practically united as to
the man who is to lead us, the man who has
been making the record upon which we
must stand.
Now, while it is all bright on the horizon,
there comes one painful feature to mar our
JOY. No one could feel more keenly than
l would the death of Senator Marcus A.
Hanna. We have had our differences, but
they have been fought out fairly, in the
open, without the loss of my respect for
him, and find myself hoping that he has
none the less respect for me- During his
seven years in the Senate ! have seen him
engaged in his work, and have seen him
grow in the estimation of his collea CUES
No man in public life has grown in the last
seven years as has Marcus A. Hanna. He
has been outspoken, faithful and loyal, to
the highest degree, to the Republican party.
He was not an active participant in gem
eral debate, but no one exerted more infiu-
ence on the floor of the Senate.
1T would be a severe loss to us If he
should pass away. He has been a truly
great man; not the greatest, perhaps, for
we have had Sherman, Garfield and great
galaxy of statesmen; but his name will
always stand as one of the strongest men in
the Nations history"
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton, prior to the reading of the telegram
from Washington, primarily indorsed SEN
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