The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

Columbus Ohio March 3.-The RepubI-
can State convention. which assembled
at Memorial Hall, in this city, to-day. was
distinctly a Taft-Roosevelt gathering.
Supporters OF the policies of President
Roosevelt and followers OF William II
Taft. Ohio's candidate for the Republican
nomsnation for the Presidency. occupied
every seat
There was not so much as a whisper
OF dissension 20 the announced purpose
Of the convention to fame four delegates
at-large TO the national convention in
structed TO vote and to use all honorable
means TO secure the nomination of Mr.
Taft for the Presidency.
The absolute sway OF the Taft-Roose-
welt partisans was signalized in the dis
trict meetings. which preceded the open
ing session Of the convention. by sweep
ing aside every vestige OF the Foraker
Dick machine In the State.
Not one Of the members of the old State
central committee that stood by Senator
Joseph B. Foraker in his Don Quixotic
sally into the Presidential field was re-
elected. The Taft men control the new
committee. which was organized tonight
by the reelection OF Walter Brown, Of
Toledo. as chairman, absolutely.
Foraker and Dick Absent.
Neither Senator Foraker nor Senator
Dick attended the convention. 1t is the
first convention in twenty years, perhaps.
that Charley Dick, as his friends once
called him, has missed state conven-
ton.
1t is the first one. with. perhaps. one
or two exceptions. that Joey Foraker.
as he was once known by his political
comrades. has failed to attend within
as long a Period.
When the committee on arrangements
visited Memorial Hall this morning they
found that the rooters had placed pic
lures Of both Senators Foraker and Dick
in conspicuous places over the stage
Lest there should be some burst OF
resentment among the delegates the com
mittee hurriedy had these pictures re-
moved and they were hung in front OF
the balcony rail where none except those
on the Stage could see them.
Stage IS Decorated
The pictures of Secretary Taft and Gov
ernor Harris formed the center Of the
elaborate stage decorations. On either
side We're pictures of President Roosevelt
and Former President James A. Garfield.
whose distinguish son was the temporary
chairman of the convention and deliv-
cred the keynote address.
WHEN the convention was called TO
order at o'clock, by Chairman Brown. Of
the central committee, the immense hall
was packed to the doors. James A.
Garfield. Secretary OF the Interior. was
introduced as the temporary chairman.
and as he arose he was received With
tremendous applause. His speech, which
consumed thirty-five minutes in delivery.
was listened 10 with the closest attention
by the vast assembIage. and It was fire.
quently punetuated with applause. The
meption Of the names Of Gov. Harris.
President Roosevelt, or Secretary Taft
were the signal each for demonstrations
Of approval on the part of the delegates
and spectators
Secretary GarfieId's Speech.
After compIirhenting the work of the
Republican party in Ohio. the administra-
tion OF Gov. Harris. and pointing out
that foreign policy promises have been
fulfilled, Mr.. Garfield said:
. AT home. the Republican party has
conducted the affairs Of the Federal gov
ernment wisely and well We have en-
Jeyed another four years Of peace and
prosperity.
Despite most serious financial crisis.
which showed clearly the need OF radical
change in the currency laws. our national
credit is unimpaired our revenues have
been more than sufficient to meet the
necessarily increasing demands upon the
Treasury expenditures have been made
with honesty and economy the public
service was never more efficient than at
present: public works Of great magnitude.
such as the Panama Canal. the irriga-
tion projects for the reclamation Of many
hundred thousand acres of arid land, the
river and harbor Improvements for the
iurther development OF our transporta-
ton facilities, the construction of public
buildings throughout the eountrv-aU
have been carried on under the charge of
traihed. skilled men without waste. WITH
out dishonesty.
War Not Impossible.
Our navy is being increased in order
10 meet the needs of the future. and the
army is being made an effective we'll
prepared fighting organization. This is
done for the purpose of insuriup neace
not inviting war Between nations as be-
tween men, obedience 10 law. recognition
OF authority, can only be insured II
there be ample power to prevent viola
ton Of law or there is no longer the
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