Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-12

Senator ]. B. Foraker,
Whose sensational speech brought about Dicks
decisive victory.
photo by Clinedinst)
ed the convention to order TODAY there was
general anticipation of a warm session.
Although the state executive Craftsmanship
had been settled at last nights meeting
of the new state central committee, the
Dick forces were not entirely ready to ad-
NIT defeat and a continuance Of the con-
test on the floor of the convention in some
form was looked for.
Committees Report.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials showed a contest in Tuscarawas
county.
On roll call the committees report was
amended by dividing the vote between the
contestants.
James Holcombe of Cuyahoga county
moved that lit be the sense of this con-
vention that Senator Dick be requested to
ecutive committee. and that he cooperate
with the state central committee in the Sc
lection of chairman thereof to manage
the pending state campaign"
Representative Burton Immediately took
the platform and spoke briefly but vigor-.
ously In support Of the motion.
Cries of -".Fosakerr' brought Senator
Foraker to the front of the platform
FORAKER TO the Front.
BY unanimous consent he addressed the
convention briefly, declaring that he knew
OF no reason why a man who was good
enough to be chairman for William Nc
kinney, and who is acknowledged to be one
OF the best chairman ever KNOWN" should
not be continued in that position
The convention was in turmoil as he con-
cluded, and the chairman had difficulty in
securing order.
Finally Harry M. Daugherty associated
with Burton in the anti-Dick contest, was
recognized. He declared there was moth
ing personal in politics with me-" and the
convention was again in a roar of disorder
At last he said: Il am not here to pluck
feather from the honor of any man."
agreement that he would never be can
didate for any Office. He recognized the
superior qualities of the chairman, but he
maintained that under existing conditions
a change was advisable.
Congressman Robert NJ Nevin followed
in a strong protest against the humiliation
of man who has served you so long and
so ably as Senator Dick
A vote was taken, and the roar of noes"
was followed by a prompt declaration that
the motion was lost. However, on demand,
a roll cali was ordered.
The report of the resolutions committee
which was adopted was as follows:
For fifty years the republican party has
commanded the confidence of the American
people by its patriotism, by it's ability to
deal wisely with great public questions and
by the moral program of its leaders
In the complete control of the national
affairs we have lifted the country from
the deepest financial depression to unex-
ampled prosperity and won for the repub-
lie pre-emfnent place among the nations
Of the earth. We have re-established the
Mckinley tariff; firmly established the gold
standard, removed burdensome taxations;
reduced the public debt; unsheathed the
sword in behalf of the oppressed; estab-
lshed peace and order in the Philippines;
dealt justly and literally with our soldiers
and sailors; prosecuted wrongdoers in the
public service wherever found.
Senator Foraker was the hero of the con-
vention, which opened at o'clock yester-
day afternoon in Welfare Hall. Myron T.
Herrick of Cleveland, who was defeated
for reelection for governor by the late
Governor John NJ. Pattison, was temporary
chairman of the convention and sounded
the campaign keynote. He advocated a re-
vision of the tariff, made veiled attack
on Dick and Foraker when he referred to
bossism, and urged hearty Endorsement
Of President Roosevelt Referring to re-
publican legislation for the regulation of
trusts, Mr.. Herrick said:
THE republican party has gone steadily
on, unmindful Of the noise of the opposi-
ton, fulfilling its pledges. both in the pas
sage and in the enforcement of laws along
these lines. from the Sherman act in 1890
to the rate bill in 1906.
Fresh Air in Politics.
'.All this comes like a breath of fresh air
into our politics. In this conflict no real
right that any man possesses Is assailed.
Property rights are held sacred. Confsca-
tion and appropriation are decried. We
must realize that the interests of the coun-
try have grown so vast that great enter
prises must be conducted by corporations
These corporations are being rapidly
'peopleized.' Small investors are putting
their money into them. Every stock cer-
tificate has good American flesh and blood
behind it. The corporation Is but an ag-
gregation Of individuals, and there are good
and bad corporations, just as there are
good and bad men, but, the same as the
individual. the corporation must obey the
law-it must do right
THE American people are builders. NOT
destroyers. They are arising to an appre-
citation that duty and obligation not writ
ten In our statute books are Just as firm;y
embodied In every right The men of to-
day who have been recreant to the trust
conferred upon them. in both political and
industrial life, and who have been most
severely punished, have not been served
with a summons.
ut Is the substance Of an old law maxim
that a man may be within the law, and
be an enemy of society. The demand of
the times Is the obedience to the spirit as
well as to the letter of the law