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

convention from the first. Burton
is, in the background for the time
being. Dick will hold the reins
unless the temper of the assem-
blage changes suddenly before the
adjournment. The President was
satirically treated in a part of the
Foraker speech, but was indorsed
in the platform.
DAYTON. Ohio, September 12-The work
Of the committee on resolutions of the re-
publican state convention was still in
complete when at lis o'clock this morning
an adjournment was taken by the whole
committee until o'clock. A subcommittee
of five had been left to frame the plat
form along the lines agreed on by the men,
bers of the committee. and the morning
session was for the purpose Of receiving
and acting on their report. Agreement had
been practically reached on all points at
issue, and there seemed then no doubt that
only brief session would be necessary to-
day.
On the matter Of Endorsement the words
mo less were for a long time the main
stumbling block. Hearty and cordial In
dorsement was accorded President Roose-
velt and the friends of Senators Foraker
and Dick insisted that the planks should
read land no less cordially do we indorse
the senators" However. the two words were
finally dropped and strong general indorse-
ment was given both President and sena-
tors.
In the way of contests the settlement Of
the state Craftsmanship last. night removed
one of the main distractions from the con-
test for the nomination for state offices.
During the breathing spells from other con-
tests the friends of the candidates had been
working, and their activity was quckened
over night. But four places were to be
filled. For secretary of state, Carmi A.
Thompson. speaker Of the house of repre-
sentatives; Franklin P. Riegle, Benjamin
F. Writ, A. G. Comings and Robert P. Ken
nedy were in the field. The desire of George
H. Watkins. member of the board of public
works, for denomination was contested by
James c. Foster.
Harris Gives Thanks.
After returning thanks for the honor in
his selection as permanent chairman of the
republican convention and calling attention
to the stanch republicanism of Ohio, Gov.
Harris said:
"Our duty today is to waive personal
preferences in the interest of party princi-
pies. By getting together now, such nor
NAL conditions would prevail to secure the
continuance of republican prosperity
1--WE are told that there is no way of
judging the future but by the past, and
that history repeats itself. If we want to
profit by our experience, we should remem-
ber that when the republicans pull to-
gether they have never failed to carry
Ohio, and that the results in on years
were due to a lack of harmony
After showing that lack Of harmony had
invariably resulted In party defeat during
the past half century, the speaker con-
tinued:
1.-THE conditions that have confronted the
party the past year are familiar to you all.
All realize that they are not normal, The
history of the past year, as well as of
former years, shows, whether right or
wrong, that the sentiment prevailing among
the masses has controlled the elections. no
matter what may have been the prevailing
sentiment in the conventions.
Do Not Trust Democrats.
''nhe people of Ohio do not trust the
democratic party. and never have trusted it.
Never since the republican party came into
power have the people of Ohio 1ntrusted
the democratic party with any continuance
OF power. No democratic governor or any
other state officer in Ohio ever received the
popular Endorsement of a second term since
the formation of the republican party. The
fullest expectations of all the republicans,