Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04
OHIO REPUBLICANS
NAME THEIR TICKET
Gov. Harris Is Renominated by
AccIamation.
TAFT FACTION CONTROLS
Treadway Selected for Lieutenant
Governor.
BURLINGTON FOR AUDITOR
Delegates Have Some Fun With
Longworth for Forgetting
His Speech.
Treadway Selected for Lieutenant
Governor.
BURLINGTON FOR AUD1Tt


COLUMBUS. Ohio March 4.-The re-
publican state convention was called TO
order sharply at 10 O'Clock by Temporary
Chairman James r. Garfield. After pray
er by Rev. Lloyd c. Douglas the commit
tee on permanent organization reported
that Attorney General Wade II. Ellis had
been chosen for permanent chairman. The
chairman was greeted with great applause
and MIR. Ellis. on taking the gavel, deliv-
cred short and energetic address which
was received with cheers
The committee on rules declared against
the adoption of the unit rule and their re-
port was adopted without debate
Following the adoption of the report of
the committee on rules Congressman
Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland, chair
man o. the committee on resolutions. pre-
sented the report Of that body.
The committee on credentials reported
two contests, involving eight candidates
ana recommended that all of them be
seated and given one-half vote each. The
report was approved
The first plank to be greeted with an
piause was that relating to labor and
capital The recommendation in favor of
~ 'iiSi ana ADEQUATE
navy called out another outburst of
cheers, and from that time until the read
ing was completed the enthusiasm evoked
by the platform steadily increased.
ne report concluded with the plank
lndorsing the candidacy of w III. Taft
and as soon as the delegates caught the
drlft OF the Endorsement they broke in on
the reader with yell that caused him to
pause for several minutes
The report was unanimously adonted
amid wild applause and Chairman Burton
was given an ovation as he returned to
| his seat.
Presented by Longworth.
Representative Nicholas Longworth OF
Cincinnati presented to the convention
the names of Charles P Taft. Myron +.
Herrick. A. i. Vorys and Andrew l.. Har-
ris as delegates-at-Iarge to the national
convention and they were chosen by
acclamation. Mr.. Longworth had COM
mltted his speech to memory and his rec
objection failed him after he had spoken A
rev minutes An awkward pause follow
ed. which Mr.. Longworth broke with the
remark: Just wait. Ill get started in
minute"
The convention broke into cheers and
laughter and Mr.. Longworth soon start
ed and finished his speech happily
| For alternates-at-large to the national
convention Oliver L. Gunokel Arthur NJ
Orr. George f. Broadfield and Alexander
II. Martin We're CHOSEN.
Charles A. Cottrill a colored delegate
| from Toledo, presented the names OF Ed
ward N. Higgins of Columbus and j. T.
Carew of Cincinnati. to be presidential
electors -at-large. They were nominated
without opposition
| Mr.. CottrlI made really able and
eloquent speech and the applause that
| followed the nominations was as much
for the substance and delivery of his ad-
dress for the men whose names he
placed before the convention.
Harris Named for Governor.
John Elan Fisher of Eaton made the
nominating speech for Gov. Harris. The
governor was placed at the head of the
ticket amid enthusiastic cheers, there be-
ing no other names presented.
The governor responded to the applause
in a happy little speech of acceptance
and thanks that doubled the applause
that had greeted his nomination.
For lieutenant governor the following
names were placed before the convention:
man r. Eagleson of Guernsey county,
Samuel H. Bright of Hooking county.
Samuel Fl. West of Bellefontaine and B.
+. Writ of Youngstown.
The first ballot for lieutenant governor
resulted: Treadway 24s; Eagleson. 2l1:
Bright. 81: West. 1271a, and Writ, 14I.
Necessary to a choice, 4Os.
The second ballot for lieutenant gov
235: Writ, III: West, %, and Bright 45.
Treadway for Lieutenant Governor.
The third vote for lieutenant governor
resulted: Treadway, 49112: Eagleson,
2521a; West, 49, Writ. 81; Bright, %.
Treadway was declared the nominee.
For secretary of state. Carmi a. Thomp-
son of Ironfon. Ohio, was nominated by
acclamaton.
For auditor of state. E. N. Fullington
of Marysville and, S. y. Stilweil of Leb-
anon were named
The vote ran heavily in favor of Full
lington, and before the roll call was COM
pleted Stilwell withdrew and asked that
the nomination of Fullington be made by
acclamation. This was done amid great
applause.
Telegram From Taft.
Immediately after the nomination of Mr..
Fullington the following telegram was
received from the Secretary of War:
NEW LONDON. Conn.
March T. 1908.
Hon Wade III. Ellis, convention, CO.
lumbus. Ohio:
please convey to the members OF the
state convention. and through them to
the republicans of Ohio. my deep sense
of gratitude for the expression of conf
dence, sympathy and support contained
in their action today
(Signed) WM. II. AAf L.
The Platform.
The republicans of Ohio proclaim this
platform of principles of the campaign of
1903:
In the nation we stand for those ideals
of government which mean justice, equal
ity and fair dealing among men. A brave
and impartial enforcement of the law:
commercial and industrial liberty; indi-
vidualism as against socialism: competi-
tion as against monopoly; government
regulation as against government owner
ship: the promotion of the best interests
of labor and capital and the untiinching
protection of both: compensation for in
iured employees of the government. and
re-enactment in constitutional form of
the employers liability act; limitation
in the exercise of the power of injunc-
ton in order to prevent its abuse; great
er merchant marine and an adequate
navy; generous provision for the old SOL
diers the vanishing forces of the republic: