The Washington herald., 1910-07-27


Columbus. Ohio. July 26-The first ses-
sion Of the Republican State conventions
was called TO nominate a candidate for
governor, and a complete state ticket to
oppose Gov. Harmon and his Democratic
associates was begun at 4 o'clock this.
afternoon.
Mrs. Longworth. the wife OF Represen-.
tative Nicholas Longworth, was there To-
hear her husband deliver his speech as.
temporary chairman Of the convention,
Without a flourish Walter F. Brown, OF
Toledo. chairman Of the State commits
tee called the convention 90 order. say
ing that the eyes Of the nation are on
Ohio to-day
He added; a progressive young Re-
publican. who has taken a great part in
carrying out the great policies Of the
national administration. is TO be your
temporary presiding officer. I do not
think he needs an introduction. but here
he is-the Hon. Nicholas Longworth.-'
Cheers for LOnEwOrth.
Then came a howl Of joy. cheers for
Longworth whistles. catcaus, and cheers
TO greet Mr.. Longworih, who. for the
moment appeared somewhat disconnected.
He quickly recovered his usual sang
froid, and started, and from the first line
70 the last OF his speech It was evident
that the Republicans Of the state are bent
on conciliating all factions In Long
worth's introductory remarks were these
sentences:
From a seat among the delegates Z
have seen during the past ten years. this
gavei h1id by men OF rational reputation.
men whose names are household words.
have listened TO the speeches as tenn
porary chairman Of that eminent Re-
publican and former governor. AIyron IT,.
tHerrick. pf him who was one Of the most
dominant and forceful figures Of his day.
the wen beloved Mark Hanna; OF that
man Of real eloquence whose fame as a
great debater in the United States Senate
viii never die, Joseph B. Foraker: 4
that tried and true public servant. the
worthy son OF splendid sire. James P.
Garfield. and OF that man whom we
especially honor here to-day. the greatest
living Ohioan. William Howard Taft
( President OF the United states. To be
the successor or such men as these. is a
distinction SO great that the day VIII
never come in my life when It viii not
remain green in my memory"
Foraker Gets the Cheers.
Former Gov. Herrick's name was re-
ceivsd with tumultuous applause. Mark
! Hanna's got thunderous greeuag and
, there were plenty evidences Of approval
! when Mr. Longworth mentioned The
y names Of Mr.. Garfield and President Taft
/ but the booming and resounding cheers OF
S the day We're given when Mr.. Longworth
D brought cut the name Of Joseph B.
% Foraker BY actual time. these cheers
- lasted two minutes and thirty-seven sec-
{ oads. All over the great Memorial Hall
- where the convention was held. came
{ riproaring yells Of Foraker. Foraker 81
the Republican governor and Senator
whom Theodore Roosevelt ATTEMPTED "a
. destroy
Later on, when Mr.. Longworth men.
a toned Col Roosevelt's name. the rec
ognition from the delegates. alternates
+ and audience was feeble-so slight as tc
call for surprised comment. The For.
aker cheers were the event Of the occa-
sion. Mr. Foraker is now at Polaai
Springs
: Mr.. Longworth's remark in his speech
n President Taft has made good wa.
p joyously received. but, as already said
Z the cheers Of the day were for Foraker
4 Representative Longworth's speech OF
. the tariff and other policies Of the Taf
L ADMINISTRATION were greeted with uni
versal applause. Indeed. as Senator.
Burton and Dick and George B. Coz
q, said later:
Nick covered himself with glory"
. After the appointment OF the variou
committees the convention adjourned Il
$50 tomorrow morning. All day vari
Gus factions had endeavored TO agre
!. upon a candidate for governor who vii
be agreeable TO all
Senator Burton is TO be permanen
chairman OF the convention
y Conferences All Night.
al Conferences In which Senator Burton
-s Senator Dick, Mr. Cox. Assistant secre
a tary of the Treasury Hilles. and othe
participated have been without avai
10 and they are being continued tonight
,e Longworth Is now opposed rabidly by ID
he Anh-Saloon League OF the State. the or
,e ganization which brought about the elec
10 ticn Of Gov. Pattison, Democrat, in 190
in and wzich contributed 50 much 10 th
II election of Gov. Harmon in 1908.
The anti-salOoners assert that Nj
IS Longworth, as a State assemblyman an
ar senat1r. wore a dress suit too much {
le suit Them; that they could seldom get
y hearing before his committee. and s
II on. and they declared to-day that he wa
Of altogether too hishU-ughty a youn
he statesman 20 suit them.
is Besides. Cincinnati, the home Of N
III Longworths. IS wet; wet every hour /
sn the day and night. and while Mr. Ions
he worth takes an occasional highbali an
is in thorough accord wish tbs ways {
his home town. and they like him for i