Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-26
IN CONVENTION DEVOID
or STRIKING FEATURES
Republicans of the Buckeye state
Nominate Their Candidates and
Adopt Platform.

Nominate Their Candidates and
Adopt Platform.
Columbus, O., May 26.-In con
vention most devoid of striking Tea
lures and notably chiefly for the unsn-
unity which prevailed, the Republi-
cans Of CO conplctcl the choice OF
party candidates for the fall elections
and adopted a platform of principles
covering the leading national and
state issues. Tie ticket named mas
been known, witt on one exception,
for several months, and fOc lieutenant
governor the contest was 50 2n!et that
ali opposition was %l-h: AN ana
very candidate was nominated b. &C
.lamation. Genera! Harris, tie can
didate for second place. he'd re same
position during The late William NC
Kinley's term as governor. The ticket
named is as 10. lows:
GovernoT-,iyren T. HeTTick.
Lieutenant Gov GTnor-AndreW Ear-
riS.
Judge of tie Supreme Court-Wil-
liam c. Davis.
Attorney Crneral-Wade NJ. Ellis.
Sta.a Treasurer-W. S McKinnon.
Member Of Board Of Public Works.
William Kirtley.
Governor Derrick, in accepting the
denomination, said in part: Last NO
vcmber the laundering voice OF tae
people of this state spoke for Iheo-
lore Roosevelt and the Republican
party. Great as was the popularity
of OR courageous pres dent, the body
and strength Of that majestic tidal
wave we're the enduring principles OF
the Part of Lincoln and Mckinney.
Are we Republicans Of Ohio prepared
year later TO allow our state -
speak in feehler tones for this party
that stands as. no other party ever
stood for prosperity, for honest gov
eminent for greater America? We
want it dstiB city understood that the
campaign this year begins where we
left off last year. We Republicans OF
Ohio stand for Theodore Roosevelt
and we stand for everything he stands
for. We purpose 10 discuss national
questions in the coming campaign.
We intend to drive home TO every
voter the patriotic duty he owes in
sustaining end Strengthening the
splendid fight the president is now
making for the observance of law, no.
only by public officials, but by the
great corporations as Wel!-the cor
Dorations that controI the transporta-
ton facilities and .he food supply OF
our people.
The platform is considered strong
one. and one thG5, So far as national
issues are concerned. Republicans ali
over the country can indOrsC. The i'm
portant general declarations in it are
as fol lows:
The Republican state and national
platforms Of 1904 are real!irmed; Pr
lection TO American aGOr and Amefi-
can industries; favOrS the reha0l!lia-
ton of the American merchant ma
rine; declares tiat the sacrelness OF
the ballot must be maintained agai2s;
race discrimination; indorses Presl-
dent ROosey2t's policy of invoking
the law against monOpOleS in re
straint Of trade: favors such leSis a
ton as will prevent the granting OF
rebates by railroads and as will pre-
vent unfair advantage 10 any and pro-
mote and insure the rights Of all in
dividuals, interests end localities; de-
c1areS for increased and regular APP
preparations by congress for the i'm
provement of the rivers and harboIs.