Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-13

Dayton, O., Sept. 13.-united States
Senator Charles Dick won decisive
victory as Republican leader in Ohio
it the state convention here during
the day. Involved in the fight was
he resolution of an endorsement both
Tor President Roosevelt and for the
Two Ohio senators, who had not al
ways agreed with the president In all
matters of national legislation and
here also Senator Dick won, since to
the senator's was given commenda-
ton in every way equal to that given
the president. However, Congress-
man Burton of Cleveland and Harry
M. Daugherty of Columbus, who had
waged honorable warfare on-the state
chairman, did not go to defeat without
q gallant struggle. 49, ...
, After the smoke of the real fight
had blown away the delegates settled
down to the business for which the
convention had been called, nominal
Ing state ticket, which is headed by
Oarmi A. Thompson of Ironton, pres"
ent speaker of the house Of represen-
tatives, as candidate for secretary Of
state. -.
Shortly after the convention was
called to order James Holcombe of
Cuyahoga county moved that 'eit be
the sense of this convention that Sen
ator Dick be requested to decline to
act as, the chairman of the state ex-
ecutive committee and that he coop
crate with the state central committee
in the selection of a chairman thereof
to manage the pending state cam.
spaign."
- - !, Burton Supports Motion.
Congressman Burton Immediately
took the platform and spoke briefly
but vigorously in support of the mo
ton.
Cries from the delegates for. Fer
aker" brought the senator to the front
of the platform and by unanimous COM
sent he addressed the convention
briefly, declaring that he knew of no
lSdSOA WHY IloA WIZ "dS SooA
enough to be chairman for William
Mckinley" and who sis acknowledged
to be one Of the best chairmen ever
known" should not be continued in
that position.
The convention was in turmoil as he
concluded and the chairman had diff
Guilty securing order. Finally Harry
M. Daugherty, associated with Burton
In the anti-Dick contest, was recog-
nized 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:
II am not here to pluck a feather
from the honor of any man." but he
maintained that under existing condf-
tons a change was advisable.
Congressman Robert M. Nevin fol-
lowed 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 molten
failed-284 to STA.
&A1CCA SAC folC LOU UOO4 lAAAouhSON
Senator Dick mounted the platform
and thanked the convention for my
call to once more lead the state cam.
paign."
Main Planks of Platform.
The platform adopted heartily ap
proves the administration of President
Roosevelt and endorses the course OF
Senators Foraker and Dick, notwith-
standing the fact that the senators OPP
posed the president in certain note
worthy legislation. The planks ON
protection and the endorsement Of
Roosevelt, Foraker and Dick follow:
"The Republican policy of protection
must be sacredly maintained. 1t is
the foundation of our gratifying and
unparalleled prosperity and CONNER
icial eminence. Eventual correction Of
schedules along protective lines must
be. made by the Republican party,
whose devotion to the policy of Amer
lean markets for American industry
is the guaranty of: the confidence of
the manufacturing world. r. =
Eve most heartily approve and en-
'dorse Theodore Roosevelt and his ad.
iminisiration of public affairs. True
70 the principles of the Republican
party as enunciated at Chicago in
1904 he has more than met and full
filed our high expectations. His
patriotism commanding hon
ssty and courage, his lofty ideals Of
public duty and Of private citizenship
have won for him a unique place in
akhe confidence and regard Of the
American people. We express our re
newed confidence In his ability. his
patriotism, his pure and high minded
devotion To the interests OF the whole
people
We most heartily and without re-
aerve approve and endorse our dis.