The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-06

IS IGNORED
Despite the Efforts of His
Friends in Convention.
FIGHT In COMMITTEE
Availed Nothing Against the
Steam Roller.
Cedar Point Convention Drew Fewer
People Than the Waters of Lake
Erie--M Mouser by Acclamation.

For representative in congress.
Grant E. Mouser.
The republicans OF the thirteenth
district, TAFT and Foraker men got
together at Cedar Point Wednesday
afternoon ins harmony convention,
AS had been anticipated Grant Il.
Mouser was renominated by accla-
nation. The convention was peace
ful and there was harmony, but this
was because the Foraker men we're
completely crushed Ostensibly they
had equal representation on the
committees, but in the resolutions
they wene completely outvoted and
the convention refused to endorse
the senior senator.
During the forenoon, Congressman
Mouser had been called up by long
distance telephone and had partially
yielded to the demands of the For
aker men that their chief be recog-
nized NIouser wanted peace and 1t
r
aker men yielded, and agreed to be
good. In the committees however,
the Taft men would stand for no
concession. Many republicans pres
ent predicted that the soldier vote
of Erie county will be lost to
Mouser as result of this slap at
Foraker
There was slim crowd at the
convention. Smith w. Bennett in his
speech to the convention referred to
the dredges at work in the harbor
as evidence that Erie county would
insist on the return of Mouser to
congress. He made the motion that
the vote OF the entire convention be
given Congressman Mouser and 1t
was seconded BY Edward Jarecki.
The motion was adopted by rising
vote. Bennett had apparently been
making a play for time, but in
spite OF that he had concluded be-
fore Mouser arrived.
Congressman Ralph d. Cole, OF
Findlay also addressed the conven-
ton and he made rattltng good
speech. After the nomination OF
Mouser Ihe convention pItoceeded
with the nomination OF a presiden-
tial elector.
The insurgents" "bolters," or
"regulars"-it depends upon from
which point Of view one is speaking
decided early in the day TO 'be
lgood.' There was gathering a.
the office OF Frank ". Dimon yes
terday morning when the program
was outlined.
Peace on one condition-that
Senator Foraker be specifically men,
toned in the resolutions, was the
decision arrived at
"We shall attend the convention
but take no special part in it," said
one OF the Foraker leaders.
Whether the resolution would
mention Foraker was a mooted
Question before the convention open
ed. Meanwhile some OF the leaders
were anxiously striving TO get Con-
gresham Mouser The Marion man
did not come with his delegation and
IL was reported he would not at
Htend. Then a hurry call was sent to
bring him here yesterday afternoon.
| The big noise was made by the
Marion county crowd, numbering
about 400. all Mouser shouters and
wearing Mouser badges. They brought
three bands, the big Bakers band,
the combined Marion and Steam
Shovel Workers band and the Pros
ipect X. OF p. band. A subscription
fund had been raised to pay expenses
The bands were massed as they
marched on the street, making a
fine appearance. At the Point, they
yave concerts at the Coliseum and
the convention hall.
The theater stage was decorated
with flags and a picture OF Judge
Taft rested on the piano in the pit.
I'rhe band played to drum up the
delegates but they were slow gath
Iering and II was long after one
o'clock when order was called. Mean
time the band played ON the stage
ITO get the enthusiasm started.
Even though he felt bit lost
Frank Dimon, as congressional COM
mitteeman, was busy In the conven-
ition hall arranging the seats.
When 1t was given out that Geo
dioot, OF Fremont, who was one OF
the victims of the steam roller, was
to he secretary, he protested but
finally acquiesced.
lne hall was not half filed when
chairman j. d, Bemis called for or
der. He said he was glad TO see so
many present. mo ons laughed al
the joke) Then he said It didn't
make much difference how many
were present. There we're cheers al