The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

Columbus. March 4.-Fo- ielegates-at-
large to the Republican national eoneen-
ton. Instructed for William II. Taft for
President until he is nominated. were Sc
lected to-day by the Republican State con-
ventIon.
There was not dissenting voice. and
every mention OF the name OF the Sec
retary Of War was greeted with wild ap-
plause.
No less enthusiasm was provoked by the
mention OF President Roosevelt and his
policies. Next 10 Taft and Roosevelt, the
biggest man in the eye OF the convention
was Congressman Theodore Burton, OF
Cleveland. who received an ovation when,
as chairman OF the committee on reso-
lutiOns. heiread the platform. Mr.. Burton
is generally regarded as the leading can
didate for United States Senator since
Gov. Harris has declared that he will not
be a candidate. and Senator Foraker has
been practically eliminated.
Attorney General Wade Ellis presided
over the convention to-day as permanent
chairman. After unanimously adopting
the platform. the convention proceeded
at once to the nomination of delegates-at-
large and alternateS. electors-at-Iarge.
and a fun State ticket.
The names OF the delegates-at-large
we're PRESENTED BY Congressman NIeho-
las Lcngworth. Of Cincinnati
The Delegates.
They are Gov. Andrew L. Harris, OF
Eaton; former Gov Myron T. He-rick. Of
Cleveland; Arthur / Vorys. Of Lancaster
manager Of the Taft campaign. and
Charles p. TAFT, OF Cincinnati. brother o.
Secretary TAFT.
Mr. Longworth had prepared a nomi-
mating speech which he believed he had
committed 10 memory, and he started its
delivery With an air OF confidence that
could not De mistaken. He had not pro-
ceeded far, however. w3sen his memory
suddenly failed. and ne hesitated. There
was a litter among the delegates and
then laugh. which helped the speaker 10
recover his wits. Wait a minute until
l get started. he calculated. and. digging
into his pocket. he pulled forth the man
uscript and proceeded to read the re-
mainder Of his address.
AIternateS Chosen.
The alternates at large chosen are
Arthur I. Gunckle. OF Montgomery Coun-
ty. Arthur NJ Orr. OF Miami County; G.
E. Broadfield. of Belmont County, and
A. II. Martin. Of Cuyahoga County.
For electors at large, E. y. Higgins,
Of Columbus. and J. 7. Crew, OF Cincin-
natl. were chosen.
For the first time a full State ticket
was nominated under the biennial cleo
ton amendment. Gov. Harris. who heads
the ticket, was renominated by acelama-
ton.
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
being no other names presented.
The governor responded 70 the applause
in q happy little speech of acceptance
and thanks that doubled the applause
that had greeted his nomination.
Treadway in Second Place.
For lieutenant governor the following
names were placed before the convention:
Francis w. Treadway. Of Cleveland;
Freeman I. Eagleson. of Guernsey Coun-
"; Samuel H. Bright. of Hooking
County; Samuel r. West. Of BelIefon-
taine, and b. f. Writ, Of Youngstown.
The first ballot for lieutenant governor
resulted: Treadway, 24S; Eagleson, 2II;
Bright. 81: West. 127la and Writ. 147.
Necessary 20 choice, 40S.
The second ballot for lieutenant GOV
ernor resulted: Treadway. si9; Eagleson.
"a: Writ. III; West. %. and Bright. As
The third vote for lieutenant governor
resulted; Treadway, 49llz; Eagleston.
252i3; West. Is; Writ, 81; Bright g
Treadway was declared the nominee
For secretary Of State, Carsni A Thomp-
son. of Ironton, Ohio, was nominated by
reclamation.
For auditor Of State, E NJ. Fullington.
of Marysville, and S. A Stlwell, Of
Lebanon. 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.
Immediately after the nomination Of Mr.
Fullington, the following telegram was
received from the Secretary of War:
New London Conn., March = 1908
hon. Wade X. Ellis. convention. Columbus Ohio:
Please convey to the members Of the State CONVEX
ton, and through them TO the Republicans of Ohio
my deep Of gratitude for the expression Of con-
hdence. sympathy. and support contained IN their
action to-day. WM. II. TAFT.
The Platform.
The Republicans OF Ohio proclaim this
platform of principles CT the campaign Of
1908:
IL the nation stand for those ideals Of gov
ernment which mean justice. equality. and fair
dealing among men, brave and impartial en-
forcement Of the law; commercial and industrial
liberty; individuRliSm against socialism; com-
petition against monopoly; government reguila-
ton against government ownership; the promo
tion Of the best interests CT labor and capital and
the unfinching protection Of both; compensation
for injured employees Of the government. and re-
enactment in constitutional form Of the ernplovers
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