The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
OHIO PLANS READY
State Convention to IndOrse
Taft for President.
NO CONTEST IS IN SIGHT
James r.. Garfield VIII Make Key
note speech at Opening Of Conven-
tiOn I'm Ohio TO-day-AH Leaders
Present but Senators Foraker and
DIck-Harris for Governor.

Columbus. Ohio. March with the
platform already prepared, and 10 sign
OF disagreement over any OF its pro-
visions. and with no indications Of a
contest or disagreement over any ques-
ton Of national Importance. the Ohio
Republican State convention win con-
vene in Memorial hall in this city to-
morrow afternoon.
There is every indication that the han.
which viii seat nearly 5000 persons. will
be crowded to its utmost capacity when
James r. Garfield. a member Of the
Presidents Cabinet. as temporary chair
man. calls the convention to order. To-
night most of the delegates and alter
mates and county and district leaders are
here. With two exceptions. all the state
leaders are on the ground. These two
exceptions are United States Senator's
Foraker and Dick, and they are not ex-
pected-
The first session viii be brief. and the
chief interest centers around the speech
of the temporary chairman. which is ex-
pected 10 strike the keynote Of the State
campaign, as well as that Of the national
campaign in Ohio.
Platform for Revision.
The session, aside from the address,
viii be devoted to the work Of organiza-
ton The platform. in effect, will declare
for the immediate revision Of the tariff
along protective lines. the work to be
done at a special session Of the next
Congress.
The policies OF President Roosevelt Will
be indorsed, with the demand that there
be no reaction from them. and no de-
crease in the vigor with which they are
enforced. The Ohio Representatives IN
Congress are recognized "for their stand
ing and ability"
No names win be mentioned.
The construction of the Panama Canal
will be approved. and the speedy com
pletion urged The services OF Secretary
OF War William H. Taft will be eulogized
and approved; the establishment Of a
merchant marine and the creation and
maintenance of a strong navy will be
urged; the enactment of a currency bill
calculated TO meet the present require
ments Of the country will be demanded:
the initiative and referendum will be IA
vored in cases wherein the rights of the
people and public property are involved:
and local option affecting the LIQUOR
trade will be approved; an amendment 70
the State constitution. permitting the
classification Of property for taxation.
will be indorsed: the enactment OF a com
pulsory primary election law will be
asked for, and the administration Of Gov
Harris will be indorsed.
May Include Negroes.
1t is expected that the platform also viii
include n plank relating to the e1o,ns
of the negro. but its scope, or intsn,
has not been announced. Gov. Harris
issued a statement to-day in which no
declared he was not candidate to spc-
coed Foraker for the United states Sen
ate. and if elected governor. expected 70
serve out his term.
Some OF the candidates before the con-
vention are: For governor. Andrew 7,
Harris; for lieutenant governor. Francis
C. Treadway Of Cleveland: for attorneV
general. U. G. .Denman. of Toledo. and
for treasurer, Charles c. Green, OF CO.
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