The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FORAKER GETS TWO
Sixth Ohio District to Send
COntesting Delegations.
RUMP CONVENTION IS HELD
Taft Men Meet at LOveland, While
Senator's Adherents Assemble at
Nenia-Jesse Taylor, Candidate for
Congress, Addresses Both Bodies,
but Pledges support to Taft.

Cincinnati Feb. z5.-That Senator For
aker viii so into the Republican conven-
ton IN Chicago with a contesting delega-
ton from Ohio was made certain to-day
by the action OF the Sixth Congressional
convention, held to-day in Xenia Two
delegates were elected by this convention
TO vote and use every possible effort 70
secure the nomination Of the Senator.
This action means that Taft will un-
doubtedly have a split delegation III the
national convention. The convention pur-
rosely ignored Roosevelt and Taft. There
was no fight, as the Taft men kept away
from the meeting.
The Smith Scroggy faction of the Re
publican party met in Xenia and nomi.
mated Jesse Taylor COR Congress. and
passed strong resolutions indorsing
United States Senator Joseph 3. Foraker
for the Presidency. Two Foraker men
were elected delegates to the Republican
national convention to be held in Chicago
They are Marcus Shoup. of Xenia, and
E w. Gilchrist. Of Lebanon.
President Roosevelt was ignored, and
his candidate for the Presidency. Sec
rotary Of War William H. Taft was not
mentioned
In Loveland, the Hildebrant faction Of
the Sixth district held its convention. and
the result was just the opposite to the
action OF the convention held in Xenia
eXcep that in both conventions Jesse Tay-
Tor was nominated for Congress
Secretary Taft Endorsed.
The conception in LOveland indorsed
Secretary Taft for the Presidency. and
the delegates 10 the national Republican
convention were instructed to vote for
him. The delegates are: DR.. II. n,
Brown. Hillsboro. and c. G. Hndebrand.
Wilmington. and the aIternates are. Mar
con Hamilton, Warren County, and L. w
Hitch. of Xenia. William l. Miller. Of
&enia, was named electoral delegate.
The convention at Loveland indorsed the
administrations Of Gov Harris and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and continued as follows
in its resolution:
That we recognize in the Hon. .Secre-
tary OF War. William Howard Taft. the
one man who by eminent service and
long experience, is best qualified to con-
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affairs to the best interest Of all people.
Taft. with pardOnable pride, We look I'D
10 him as the nOblest exponent Of Ameri-
can craftsmanship. and with the zeal and
energy OF Buckeye Republicans, we rally
10 HIS standard and pledge to him our
earnest and loyal support. Be it further.
Resolved, That the delegates and alter
mates this day selected to the Republican
National convention, to be held in Chi
cago, June TO- 1905. are hereby directed
and Instructed TO vote for William How
ard Taft first, last, and all the time. and
10 use all efforts within their power to
secure his nomination as the Republican
candidate for President Of the United
States"
Taylor Pledges support.
Jesse Taylor Republican candidate for
Congress, from this district, addressed
the convention at Loveland. pledsing his
support to the delegates there elected
He declares that in his opinion the only
fair way 10 elect candidates Is by pri-
mary vote.
While he was addressing the convention
special train waited for him. and as
soon as he had finished he boarded II
and was hurried 10 the convention as
sembled az Xenia.