The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-09-12
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( lIefnporaFY Chairman Hefr1ek cali
n fi1s Republican State convention
to order today there was 8 general
anficipation Of a warm session.
Although the question of the
stats executive craftsmanship had
been settled at last nights meeting
of the new State Central committee
ne anti-Diclz forces we're not en-
tirely ready to admit defeat, and a
continuation of the contest on the
foor of the convention In some
Quarters was looked for by the dele
yates and spectators.
The action of the resolutions
committee at the night session was
generally known, but it was not
Known. what form the expected sur
prfse would take.
work of the COMMITTEES on
resolutions was still incomplete
when at quarter past one this
morning adjournment was taken ny
fhe whole committee until 8 O'Clock
a sub-committee of five was LETT 70
frame the platform along lines
q few minutes before the time for
The convention to meet, the ccm-
nittee on resolutions completed Its
report although there was believed
to be still possibility of minority
report. a.. :,
credentials was presented develop
iino a fight in Tuscawas county and
mn attmpt was made to amend the
committees report by dividing the
vote between the contestants On
oil call the amendment carried and
the report was adopted.
James Holcombe, of GuyahoGa
county. moved that cit he the sense
az This convention that Senator
Dick be requested to decline tn act
a. chairman of the State Executive
committee and that he cooperate
Tifb the State Central committee
in the selection of cISirman there
of to manage the pending State
campaign"
Congressman Burton immediate
" took the platform and spoke.
briefly and vigorously in support oil
Cries from the delegation for
esForaker'' brought the Senator to
the front of the platform and he adj
dressed the convention briefly, de
elaring he e1new of no reason why
4 man good enough to be chairmen
for VIM. Mckinley and who Is
acknowledged to be one OF the pest
cbairrnen ever known shoUNt not De
continued In that position. %,
nm 49,, yyas in q turmoil
as he concluded.
Finally, Harry NJ. Daugherty' as
aociated with Burton in the anu
Dick contest, was recognized l
declared there sis nothing tE'rsoh1l
N noiitics with me-" and the con
yenfion was. again in uproar: ne
recoanIzed the superior QUALITIES Of
f.baiTnau Dick, but maintained
fbat under existing conditions
change was advisable; :, Nov;n
followed IN a strong protest agalnsl
lie humiliation of oman Wa s9'E-
"a YOU SO long and so ably as Sen
ator Dick" ,.os
roar of "noes" followed by ProILnP.'
declaration that the motion, wds LoS ~
.E sIeS.1s1 a demand for the roll
co1I was made and a roll call was or
5ered The motion lost, enough
negative votes being cast to dGIeat
4 ionq before the roll call ended.
G1ha yota as announced was 2oo yes
and 573 no. and 2 not voting. sen
stor Dick took the platform on tnc
or announcement of the vote ana eA-
,s s,lsta1 his thanks for the call 70
tsonce moro lead the RepnDlic't'l
party to victory" ;44oo IN
The report of the commlttee ,, on
permanent organization was PR
ssnte5 on motion of Wade Cu'nl Is,,
I-Iose place as secretary was I LAKE
Mh IoLI r Malloy. Governor BarI
by : o.7so was named for permanent
chairman. was given Partlfsut a,,os
cordial greeting and began at 0i''0
liz bTief speech of acceptance. ~.
Chairman Hardin presented lt s,le
az the platform committee
sBvrd. Of Cleveland, present
S,;oritv report giving a SUP,
.tnfe plank on tariff reyisi9 33.; ai,d
4 ~ - 5irect primary vote Tor o :.
s ~ senator. On the question 4I o.
ss ISr;mary vote on senatorshlP tHe
10 was taken resulting IN us
; ~ The other amendment was
delsas s5sfssted The report OF the
,. 49, was then adoP5euII, ~
HFbe platform begins with the a.