The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-05
Mr. aft
ends
Nessag ge
Apprec eciat tes
Peo ople Action
The Ohio Tieket

EATON.
Lieutenant Governor Francis NJ.
Treadway Of Cleveland
Auditor b M F1llnston, oE
Marysville
Treasurer charles d Green, Of
Columbus.
Attorney General D q Denman.
of Toledo
Members Of the Board = Bubble
works-B- W. Baldwin, oi eonneaui
and William Ktrtley Irssof Dsaance
Dairy and Food commls toner
Renewick w. Dunlap, oi way
county.
School Commissioners John zs
Ter. of Flndlay.
Judges Of Supreme cour Jamas
L. Price. Of Lima, and John IN stnilclzi
of Daytoa.
Clerk Of Supreme Court John s,
McNutt. Of Salem.
Delegatesat-L. L.arge 10 the latinnal
Convention Charles Tat. Cincinnati
Myron 7. Herrick. Cleveland Arthur
Ii vorys, lancaster; Andrew q. E4ar.
ris. Eaton,
Alternates. Oliver 4 Guhckle, Day
ton: Arthur M. Orr. Blami county q
e. Broadaeld, Belmont county Al q
Martin, Cleveland.
President electors at large II,
Huggias, Columbus; j. T. csrrew cins
cinnati.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. March The
Republican State convention was
called to order at 10 O'Clock BY Tenn
porary chairman James II Gariield.
The committee on permanent oFgnnI.
zation reported that Attorney Generai
Wade H. Ellis had been chosen Tor
permanent chairman
The committee on credentials re-
ported two contests, invoking eight
candidates and recommended that an
of them be seated and given on half
vote each. The report was approved
The committee ON rules deeiared
against the adoption Of ths unit riile
and their report was adopted without
debate.
Following the adoption Of tne re
port of the committee On nrtilss Con
gresham Theodore III Bugton ot
Cleveland, chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions presented the ~
port of that body.
The frst plank to be enacted with
applause was that Felahng to labor
and capital, The Recommend ion IA
favor of the merchant narIne and az
adequate navy called put another out
burst of cheers, and from that time
until the reading was completed Che
enthusiasm evoked by The platiorn
steadily increased.
The report concluded With the plank
indorsing the candidacy Of w II TAFT
and as soon as the delegates causiit
the drift Of the Endorsement they broite
in on the reader with 4 yel that
caused him to pause for sewers min
utes.
The report was unanimously q cpted
amid wild applause. and ehalFman
Burton was given an ovation IS he r.
turned to his seat.
Congressman Nicholas Ion w1rth,
OF Cincinnati, presented TO the eoEFen-
tion the names Of Charles Taft
Myron T. Herrick, A. . yory and
Andrew l., Harris ass dele egates at
large to the national conyention and
they were chosen by acclamation
Mr.. Lonsworth had commi hia
speech to memory and his recollection
failed him after he mad spoken a few
minutes. An awkward paass follow
ed, which Mr.. Longworth broke With
the remark; '.Just wait tllI gst start
ed in minute
The convention broke into cheera
and Laughter and 1Ir. LongEorth soon
started" and finished his speech hap
PLY.
The Platform Endofsed
The platform which islkFeeiy & 10
voted to national issues; was dictated
by the friends Of Secretary Tatt after
consultation with the presiden5ial
candidate himself and directly repre-
sents the policies on which ne van
ask for the presidency Add iu-
portance comes from the net that
Ohio Is the arst Of the grsa aepuhli-
can States to meet In congentIon The
platform SAYS among other hfngH: