The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
'HERRICK HEADS
STATE TICKET
Republicans of Ohio Unani-
moUsly RenOminate Him
for Office of Governor
ADDRESSES CONVENTION
Declares That Legislature
4, Must Be Freed From
Interference of Lobbyists

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25.-Tempo-
rery Chairman Taft was on hand to-day
ahead of the hour to which the Republi-
can State Convention had adjourned and
tcaIiSa the delegates to order without
delay. The temporary organization was
made permanent Within ten minutes
after eonYening the report of the COM
lnittee on resolutions was presented by
Senator Dick. 1t wag in part as fol-
lsws:
PROUD OF MATHEWS PROGRESS.
The Republicans OF Ohio in State convention
representing their largest vote, rejoicing with
oar entire country in the election OF President
Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks, re-
new their pledge TO uphold the principles and
policies decisiveiy VICTORIOUS in November last.
which by their success maintain the steady
progress OF national prosperity. By 600. o95
votes and unprecedented plurality OF 255, 42l
given Theodore Roosevelt, Ohio obligated her
citizenship to sustain him and the Republican
carrying into effect the pledges and promises
Of the Republican platform upon which they
we reaffrnr unequivocally the Republican
State and National platforms OF 1904 We
stands by the principles Of protection 70
American labor ana American Industry. We
believe that Congress should so leglslatf thal
American ships with American sailors shall
carry American products over all seas and
through the Panama canal that the United
States OF America is building. The American
navy should be MADE and kept equal 10 every
need. We are proud OF the steady progress in
Amercanizing or island possessions and OF
our countrsss 5 great and growing power in pro-
noting the peace Of the world
The amendments 20 the constitution are
sacred as the original instrument This sacred
b ness OF the ballot must be maintained, and
unjust discrimination based directly or indi-
reetlg on race. color or previous condition
must not be tolerated.
Always supporting genuine progress, evolu-
ton not revolution, liberty not license, the
sidous device 10 undermine and destroy the
stability OF our civil institutions.
SOUND MONEY AND PROTECTION.
President Roosevelrs comprehensive enforce
Ient OF the Republican laws against monopo-
lfes, combines and trusts in restraint OF trade.
laws whose validity the Supreme Court of the
sDnited states has sustained, has our hearty
announcement and support. We also fndorse
,sverv effort TOR the active enforcement OF eN-
isting laws 10 stop all unjust determinations
and special favors in the form of railway re-
hates OF by any other device and we favor
such further legislation on this subject with
adequate penalties as may. after full investi-
z administration wise and conservative, yet ade-
euate 10 prevent unfair advantage TO any and
10 promote and insure the rights Of all individ
- uals in this and other localities
No nation has ever known such widespread
prosperity the United States has enjoyed
since the restoration of the Republican party
20 power by McKinley's election. Wage earn
ers have had more work at better prices,
farmers have held the best home markets,
making the merchants prosperous. the factories
busy and all commerce and transportation
thr1Ve. With sound money protection and
ether prudent legislation. comfort and happi-
ness have come to American homes. and no
step has been taken that may imperil or
threaten our good times All our consumers
and producers must stand or fsll together.
The platform then enumerates the ben
efits the people of Ohio have received
! from the Republican administration and
legislation; advocates generous main
tenance and administration of the pen
Sion system and laws and favors in
creased and regular appropriations by
Congress for the improvement of rivers
and harbOrs.
The platform eulogizes Governor Her
rick and appeals TO the people of Ohio
TO re-elect him and to uphold the Ohio
President Roosevelt.
The motion Of Senator Dick for the
adoption Of the platform was adopted
unanimously.
Paul Newland Of Cleveland, who pre-
sented the name Of Myron T. Herrick to
the state Convention two years ago,
again nominated his fellow townsman,
and his speech reused the delegates
more than anything that preceded it
during the day.
HERRICK Is REN0MINATED.
A storm of noes greeted the chair
mans question, Are there any more
nominations" Congressman Burton's
motion that the nomination be made by
Governor Herrick was then presented
TO the convention. He spoke in part as
follows:
Last November the laundering voice Of the
people Of this State spoke for Theodore Roose-
welt and the Republican party. Great as was
the popularity Of or courageous President, the
body and strength of the ma jestin tidal wave
was the enduring principles OF the past, Of
Lincoln ana Mckinley. Ne Republicans Of
Ohio stand for Theodore Roosevelt and we
stand for everything he stands for
q fr-fa and in she gs
a growing evil which gravely threatens to de-
stroy the freedom Of action which is the most
important concern Of the representatives of the
people in the legislative department Of the
Government / refer 10 the professional lobby
must not be understood as criticisng those
who appear before legislative committees in
proper and legitimate ways 10 advocate or op-
pose legislation for in this way the General
Assembly is very eften materially aided in its
>vork But the professional lobby should go,
and the General Assembly OF Ohio must be free
from its interference
Other nominations were: Lieutenant
Governor, General A. /. Harris (by ac-
clamatiOn) Judge of the. Supreme
Court, William c. Davis; Attorney Cen
eral, Wade Ellis; State Treasurer. w. s.
McNfpuOn- nnernhpr of