The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
ROOSEVELT
|ND0RSED
IN OHIO.

Cleveland, O., Feb. ia dramatic
scene. seldom, II ever. equailed in the
history of Ohio politics. occurred at the
convention of the Ohio League OF Re-
publican clubs, yesterday afternoon, con-
Meeting. as It did, the presidential In
dorsement of the league and the critical
condition OF Senator Hanna.
A spirited fight had been participated
by the report OF the committee on reso-
lutions indorsing the candidacy OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the nomination. OBJ
lection to this was taken by the Mont
gomery county delegation, and heated
speech was made by Robert Neyin OF
Dayton supporting thestand OF the dele
cation.
The Roosevelt spirit was plainly pre-
dominant and NeTn's voice was fire.
quently drowned by the opposing fac
ton. Amid much confusion the Roose-
Welt resolution was finally adopted, only
Montgomery county dissenting.
At this psychological moment Gov.
Herrick arose and in a voice choking
with emotion read a telegram from
Washington announcing that oxygen was
being used TO sustain Senator Hanna
and that Il was feared that his condition
was hopeless.
A death-like stiffness followed when
the governor concluded. The transition
from the rampant scene preceding the
announcement to the subdued aspect of
the assemblage afterward was so sud
den as to be almost shocking.
Senator Foraker was introduced and
said In part:
1--WE are met here today under most
favorable party auspices. The Repub-
lican party has everywhere been tri-
umphant. No problem has baffled us
and no serious difference OF opinion has
arisen to create any serious discord
| in our ranks. We write a new chapter
OF party history every year and even
every week. We are a united party.
We are particularly united as TO the
man who Is to lead us, the man who has
been making the record upon which we
must stand.
HANNA A STRONG MAN.
Now, while 1t Is all bright on thi
horizon there comes one painful featur,
TO mar our Joy. No one could feel NOR,
keenly than / would do the death o
Senator Marcus A. Hanna. We have ha,
our differences. but they have been Tough
out fairly in the open without the los
Of my respect for him, and I find mysel
hoping that he has none the less re
spect for me.
During his seven years in the senat
have seen him engaged in his work an
have seen him grow In the estimation o
hts colleagues. No man in public life ha
grown in the last seven years as ha
Marcus A. Hanna. He has been out
spoken. faithful and loyal in the highes
degree TO the Republican party. He wa
not an active participant in general de
bate, but no one exercised more infiuenc
| on the floor OF the senate.
at would be n severe loss to US
he should pass away. He has been
truly great man; not the greatest, pei
haps for we have had Sherman, CARTEL
and a great galaxy OF statesmen; but hi
name will always stand as one OF th
strongest men In the nations history"
The resolutions adopted by the conver
ton prior TO the reading OF the Telegram
from Washington primarily indorse
Senators Foraker and Hanna to be dele
gates-at-large from Ohio to the comm
National Republican convention.
The banquet which was to have bee
held here last night as the concludtn
feature OF the annual meeting OF N
Ohio Republican league has been abaT
doned because OF the serious illness {
, senator Hanna. Senator Foraker. Coy
, ernor Herrick and other prominent me
: in public life were TO have spoke at n
banquet.