The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-28
REGULARS"
WIN In OHIO
Sweeping Victory in Repub-
lican Convention
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And Nominate Their candidste--Wanen
G. Harding Is the Man Selected.
James R. Garfield withdraws
Name from Nomination.
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Columbus, o., July rs. The Repub-
lean candidate for governor Of Ohio Il
Warren G. Harding OF Marion, O., once
lieutenant governor.
Despite the efforts Of Senator Burton'a
Cuyahoga county delegation TO STAN
pede the convention for Nicholas Long.
worth, and George B. Cox's every effort
in behalf Of Judge G. B. Brown Of Day
ton, combination Of the progressiyes,
with the national administration men,
broke up the fight on the third bal
lot.
Then Cox, yielding to the inevitable,
cast the 81 Hamilton votes for Harding
anil that finished il. The continuation
OF the roll-eall was Joke.
The withdrawal Of James r. Garfield
and Carmi A. Thompson before tine be.
ginning Of the vote brought about a
Garfield combination that
"a hours ago would have seemed to the
delegates impossible. All the Garfield
votes, outside the Cuyahoga delegation
arr few that clung TO the undeeloped
candidacy OF the former secretary Of the
interior, were cast for Harding. Walter
Brown Of Toledo and Wade II. Ellis,
state chairman, were influential in lining
up the other delegates for the Marion
man.
The understanding that the president
was not satisfied by the candidacy Of
Judge Brown did the rest. Immediately
after this, Lieutenant Governor Francis
VI Treadway was reuominated by accla-
nation.
The progressive tariff plank was voted
down early yesterday morning BY the
resolutions committee, which framed
platform for adoption by the convention
yesterday.
The recommendation Of the sub
committee which completed the first
draft Of the platform early yesterday
morning were not closely followed The
platform, as finally evolved by the com
mittee on resolutions, Is practically a
replica Of the draft shown President
Taft BY Senator Dick and State Chair
mar Wade II. Ellis al Beverly.
The conservation plank, however, Is
thar presented BY Garfield men on the
committee and the Endorsement Of the
national administration Is modidCa
ton Of the suggestion Of both sides
As whole, it is claimed BY the regulars
as their own, in spirit and substance
Upon their arrival at the convention
hall. Mr. Garfield and Congressman
announced that they were CON
tent 90 far az the platform was con,
,crned.
Senator 7. E. Burton took charge as
chairman.
"A singular, ineed, remarkable sit
lsIion has arisen in this country said
Senator Burton in his opening address
"A situation, unfortunate as it may be,
p the disadvantage Of the Republican
,arty i sometimes wish that our ora
.ors would talk less about increased
,ank deposits, revenues and iron and
iteel products and more about human
There is no question but there
5 great degree Of social unrest,
eTbere ii too much talk Of special
and their influence on the pub
l. welfare | maintain that there never
las been time when the individual
ran mas had his rights safeguarded as
hey are to-day"
The first ballot for governor resulted
IS follows: Is
Harding, 495; Brown, Ala Garfield, j
q; Longworth, % Necessary to nom.
nate, 5S4.
On the second ballot the vote was
Harding, 4o7; Brown, 1903; Longworth,
df, with scattering votes for Garfield.
On the third ballot, George B. Cox
ast the 81 Hamilton county votes for
[arding, and that nominated him. q