The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-13
OHIO ENDORSES ROOSEVELT
STATE LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN
 CLUBS ACTS.

nouncsment of the Hopeless Illness of
 Senator Hanna-Governor Herrieik
 Reads Telegram to Gathering With
 Voice Choking With Emotion.
 Cleveland, Feb. 12.-A dramatic scene seldom, if ever. equalled in the history of Ohio politics occurred at the conven- tion of the Ohio League of Republican Clubs this afternoon, connecting as it did the presidential endorsement of the league and the dying condition of Sen ator Hanna.
 A spirited fight had been precipitated by the representative of the committee on resolutions endorsing the candidacy of President Roosevelt for renomina- tion. Objection to this was taken by the Montgomery county delegation and a heated speech was made by Tobert Nevin, of Dayton, supporting the stand of the delegation. The Roosevelt spirit was plainly predominant, and Nevin $ voice was frequently drowned by the opposing faction. Amid much confu- sion the Roosevelt resolution was final ly adopted. only Montgomery county dissenting.
 At this psychological moment Cover nor Herrick arose and in a voice chok- ing with emotion read a telegram from Washington announcing that oxygen was being used to sustain Senator Han ma, and that it was feared that his con- dition was hopeless.
 A deathIike stiffness followed when the governor concluded. The transition from the rampant scene preceding the announcement to a subdued aspect of the assemblage afterwards was so sud- den as to be almost shocking. Senator Foraker was introduced and he said, in part:
 We are met here to-day under most favorable party auspices. The republi- can party has everywhere been tri- umphant. No problem has baffied us and no serious difference of opinion has arisen to create any serious discord in our ranks. We write new chapter of party history every year, and even every week. We are a united party. We are practically united as to tke 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 this horizon, there comes one painful feat ure to mar our joy. No one could feel more keenly than I would do 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 en- gagged in his work and have seen him grow in the estimation of his colleagues. No man in public life has grown in the last seven years as has Marcus A. Han na. He has been outspoken, faithful and loyal to the highest degree to the republican party. He was not an ac- tive participant in general debate, but no one exerted more influence on the floor of the senate.
 Tt would be a. severe loss to us if he should pass away. He has been truly great man-not the greatest, perhaps, for we have had Sherman, Garfield and a great galaxy of statesmen; but his name will always stand as one of the strongest men in the nations history < The esolutions adopted by the con- vention prior to the reading of the tel egram from Washington primarily en- dorsed Senators Foraker and Hanna to be delegates-at- from Ohio to the coming national republican convention. The banquet which was to have been held here tonight as the concluding feature of the annual meeting of the Ohio Republican league was abandoned because of the serious illness of Senator Hanna. Senator Foraker, Governor
 aerrick and other prominent men in public life were to have spoken at the banquet.