Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
MOURN. OLD LEADERS
The King is Dead, Long
Live the King"
TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT
PLATFORM OF OHIoANs IN "TH1
JUBILEE YEAR"
Temporary Officers Made Permanent-s,
Names of Foraker and Dick
Heartily Cheered.

COLUMBUS, Ohio May 1s.-The repub-
Hcan state convention reconvened here to-
day with small attendance outside the
9o1 delegates. There were contests for only
two minor places on the ticket
As the temporary organization was made
permanent, Governor Herrick again pre-
sided. The reports of the committees were
adopted, including that of the committee
on resolutions, presented by its chairman,
Senator Dick, who received an ovation.
The platform for what is called ''the ju-
bilee year" reviews the achievements of re-
publicanism for fifty years. since the first
republican convention in Columbus in 1854.
1t indorses Senators Foraker and Dick and
Ohio republican congressman, Governor
Herrick and the last legislature and con-
tinues follows:
"All republican principles will be upheld
until they triumph. We invite to rally with
us in this election all who believe in con.
tinued protection to American industry and
labor; sound finance; expanding trade ana
increasing commerce; peace with all the
world but the maintenance OF every Amer.
lean principle and the defense of every
American interest; an American merchant
marine adequate for our commerce in peace,
and to protect 1t in war a navy commen-
surate with our Importance nation: an
army sufficient for our defense. the Pam
anna canal to connect the oceans and Ia
cilitate our commerce; lofty diplomacy in
the affairs of the world; the extension and
Endorsement Of the laws against unjust
discrimination to combinations in restraint
of trade; equitable treatment of labor;
the complete protection of every American
citizen in his every constitutional right at
home and abroad; an exalted franchise;
a pure ballot, guaranteeing to every citizen
the right to vote and have hls baliot
counted cast, so that the Verdlct at tne
ballot box may correctly register the will
of the people.
Mourn Old Leaders.
"Ohio republicans mourn with a deep
sense of grief and personal loss the recent
taking off of Mckinley, Sherman, Foster
and Bushnell while later the death or
Mr.. Hanna, so soon after his triumphant
reelection by the most nearly unanimous
vote for United States senator ever given
in the Ohio legislature, has added greatly
to our sorrows. Our party. our state anu
our country have lost another great Ieadert
a stateman of high rank; patriot of purest
loyalty.
because of his earnest devotion and un-
finchng fidelity to republican principles,
and the signal ability displayed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his great office as tho
successor of our lamented Mckinney, We
renew our declaration of confidence ana ao-
miration, pledging him our enthusiastic sup
port for his nomination, in the full assur-
ance of his triumphant and merlted election
next November.
1.-THE seyenty-SiXth general assembly
nroposed an amendment to the constitution
of Ohio which will make secure the separa-
tion of state and local elections, and TINS
amendment we cordially approve ana
pledge to it's support the Endorsement oL
the republican party.
I'm this important presidential, congress
sional and state election of 1904 we urgent.
lv invite the support of all citizens VINO
prefer united party of positive achieve-
ments to a divided party OF obstruction
and negation disorganized by internal ana
Fundamental dissensions. Instead of ever
shifting vagaries the republican party OF
fers definite principles, eliminating IN the
benefcent legislation and steadily moves
forward with the advance OF enlightened
public sentiment
'.JTpon the records of results achieved,
and reaffirming our previous platforms,
state and national, the republican party ap-
peals to the voters of Ohio.
On motion of Representative GrosVenor
the resolutions were amended so as TO mem
ton Senators Foraker and Dick by name In
commendation. This was the occasion Oh
an enthusiastic demonstration.
Charles T. Taft and Noah ii. Swayne OF
the Toledo bar were nominated without op-
position for electors-at-large, as was Lewis
G. Laylin of Norwalk for a third term as
secretary of state.
A G. Cummns of Oberlin, who had been
in the race for secretary of state, addressed
the convention after Albert Douglas pre-
sented Laylins name, and moved to make
Layin's nomination unanimous.
William T. Spear was nominated for su-
preme judge on the third ballot.