The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-13

or DAIRY ana ~tOhl4A4isoHAoAA~t
RENICK w. DUNLAP, Pickaway.
State School Commissioner
A. E. ONES. Stark
Member Board. of Public Works
GEO. II. WATKINS. Portage.
Dayton, o., Septa 12.-When TEN
porary Chairman Herrick called the
Republican state convention TO order
there was a general anticipation OF
warm session. Although the question
of state executive craftsmanship had
been settled at Tuesday nights meet
ing of the new state central commit
tee, the anti-Dick forces were not en-
tirely ready to admit defeat, and
continuation of the contest on the
floor of the convention in some form
was looked for by delegates and spec
tators The action of the resolutions
committee at the night session was
generally known. but it was unknown
what form the expected surprise
would take.
The report of the committee on ere
dentials was presented, developing a
fight in Tuscarawas county, and an
attempt was made to amend the COM
mittees report by dividing the vote
between the contestants. On rollcall
the amendment carried and the report
was adopted.
James Holcombe of Cuyahoga coun-
ty moved that 1T be the sense of this
convention that Senator Dick be re-
quested to decline to act as the chair
man of the state executive committee,
and that he cooperate with the state
central committee in the selection of
q chairman thereof to manage the
pending state campaign Congress
man Burton Immediately took the
platform and spoke briefly but vigor-
ously in support of the motion.
Mr.. Burton said: Tuesday night,
before the nomination of state officers,
in violation, as l understand it, of
every precedent in every year, the y
members of the Republican executive
committee met and made choice.
Against that we protest. What We
ask Is that there be a vote here upon
the floor OF this convention Shall
Senator Dick be chairman of the Re-
publican state executive committee or
not?' IL the vote is in the affirma-
tive, l have to say that those who
oppose Il will acquiesce in that selee-
ton whatever our opinion may be as
to the wisdom or unwisdom of it. We
do that because we believe that the
majority should rule
Cries of the delegation for Fora
ker" brought the senator to the front
of the platform. and by unanimous
consent the senator addressed the
convention briefly. declaring that he
knew of no reason why a man who
was good enough to be chairman for
William Mckinley" and who lis &C,
knowledged TO be one of the best
chairmen ever known. should not be
continued in that position. The con-
vention was in turmoil as he conclud-
ed. and the chairman had difficulty
In securing order.
Finally Harry NJ Daugherty. asso-
ciated with Burton in the anti-Dick
contest. was recognized He declared
there was nothing personal in poll
tics with me- and the convention was
again in a road OF disorder. At last
he said: Il am not here to pluck
feather from the honor of any man.
He declared himself ready to sign any
agreement that he would never be
candidate for any cssce. He recogniz-
ed the superior qualities of the chair
man, but he maintained that under ex-
listing conditions 8 change was advfs-
able
What Dick Said.
Congressman Robert NJ Nevin fol-
lowed in a strong protest against the
humiliation of a man who has served
you so Ions ans so ably as Senator
Dick
A vote was taken and the roar OF
noes" was followed by prompt dec
faration that the motion was lost
However. a demand for rollcall was
made ard a rollcaIl was ordered. TIE
motion was lest enough negative
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