Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-12
Ohio Republican Enemies
Start Row in Con-
vention,
BUT LOSE IN FIGHT
Speakers Laud G. O. P. and
Preach Harmony All
In Vain.

Dayton, Ohio, Sept 12.-When Tenn
porary Chairman Herrick called the
republican state convention to order to-
day there was anticipated a warm ses-
sion. A few minutes before the con-
vention met the committee on resolu-
tions completed its report. although il
is believed to be still possibility of
a minority report.
Harris Speaks.
Governor Harris, permanent chair
man, was given particularly cordial
greeting. He said:
Waive Personal Preference.
"Our duty today is to waive personal
preferences in the interest Of party
principles. BY meeting together now
such normal conditions would prevail
as to secure the continuance of repub-
lican prosperity.
I'VE are told there is NO way of
Judging the future but by the past, and
that history repeats itself. II we want
to profit by our experience, we should
remember that when republicans pull
together they have never failed to car
ry Ohio, and that results in on years
were due to lack of harmony.
Conditions Not Normal
Conditions that confronted the par
ty the past year are familiar to you all.
All realize they were not normal.
THE people of Ohio do not trust the
democratic party, and never have trust
ed it. Never since the republican par
ty came INTO power have the people OF
Ohio entrusted the democratic party
with any continuance of power. and no
democratic governor or any other state
officer ever received popular endorse
ment for a second term since the for
nation Of the republican party. The
grand old krty always met the fullest
expectations of all republicans, but
when spells of disaffect.on resulted in
democratic success, the people invaria-
bly, got enough change with one term.
Up to Convention.
"On the other hand, the republicans
have been entrusted with power for
decades and longer in succession. II is
up to this convention to have its action
conform to the normal conditions OF
y
nony, real harmony, republican success
g assured
Resolutions Reported.
The report of the resolutions com
nittee contained the following: For
30 years the republican party has com.
nan6ed the confidence OF the Ameri-
;an people by it's patriotism, ability to-
ieal wisely with great public questions
Ind by the moral courage of It's lead
srs
Few Of Accomplishments.
'In complete control OF national af-
airs we lifted the country from deep
sst financial depression to unexampled
and won the republic a
place among the nations of
he earth. We established the McKin-
ey tariff; firmly established the gold
standard; removed burdensOme taxa
ion; reduced the public debt; un-
heathed the sword in behalf of the op.
'ressed; established peace and order
n the Philippines; dealt justly and lib
,rally with our soldiers and sailors:
prosecuted wrongdoers in public serv-
oe wherever found; curbed undue
'ower of corporations; inaugurated
he Panama canal, and promoted peace
Imong the nations of the earth.
'The protective policy must be sac
edly maintained, but the eventual
correction of schedules along protect
We lines must be made.
Enacted All laws.
'The republican party has enacted all
he effective legislation in restraint OF
nonopolies, trusts and unlawful COM
lines to prevent railway and other dis