The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-28
'oTmer Ohio Official Defeats
| All Opponents By De-
Cisivs Majority
NOMINEE SELECTED AS
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE
platform as Adopted Is BASED on De-
i mands of the Insurgents Who Ap-
pear to HIVE Got the Best
of the Regulars

Columbus, O., July 27.;-With candi-
date for governor who was nominated py
4 combination of regular and progressive
republicans, and a platform pronounced
good by the former element and 80 per
cent good by the latter section of the
party the Ohio republican convention
broke up and went home today in state
of much contentment-
Warren G. Harding, the nominee for
governor was at various times In the pre-
lininary squabhies of the convention de-
scriped as everybodys second choice. He
is the editor of a newspaper published
at Marion, and he has been lieutenant
governor OF the state. He has been a
tentative candidate for governor and
United States senator for several years.
He is known as an effective stump speak
er and has served in that capacity for
other candidates for many years.
Until today, however, it had appeared
beyond reasonable expectation that the
convention could arrive at the considera-
tion of any second choices without a long
and bitter struggle.
Declaration of Cox
George B. Cox of Cincinnati had de-
clared that lie would stay with Judge
Oren B. Brown of Dayton to the thirtieth
ballot If necessary. The progressive re-
publicans were refusing to consider any
body but James r. Garfield, who was not.
however, an announced candidate. and
the men ordinarily identified with the ma
tional administration side in state poll
tics were supposed to be hopelessly d.
vided between Secretary of State Carmt
Thompson and Mr.. Harding. When James
r. Garfield announced that his name
would not be presented as a candidate
and Secretary Thompson withdrew from
the field the fight was soon over and
Hardings nomination was made unani-
nous.
The platform adopted with only few
scattering cries of mo- contains a strong
Endorsement of the President and of the
fulhllment of the tariff law. 1t contains
the conservation plank. All but one of
the state planks wanted by the progress
sive republicans was obtained. The omis-
sion is that the demand for law for
recall of unfaithful public servants"
satisfaction with platform
Upon their arrival at the convention
hall, James R. Garfield and Congressman
Rowland announced that they were con-
tent SO far as the platform was con-
cerned.
Upon their arrival at the convention
hall, James r. Garfield and Congressman
Howlands announced that they we're con-
tent SO far as the platform was con-
cerned.
THE progressives got 80 per cent of
what they wanted stated Congressman
Howland after considering the platform
at length. do not believe that 1 shall
present minority report to the conven-
ton"
1t was stated by members of the reso-
lutions committee that the endorsement
of the tariff was not In fact a defeat Of
Mr. Garfield as in his platform sugges-
tions given out Monday he announced no
farin plank and that certain of How
landb recommendations were incorporat-
ed in the plank as finally evolved.
The preliminaries of the session dispos-
ed Of. Senator T. E. Burton took charge
Ms permanent chairman.
"A singular, indeed a remarkable sit
,uatfon has arisen in this country" said
Senator Burton in his opening address i
"A situation unfortunate as 1t may be
to the disadvantage of the republican
party. / sometimes wish that our ora
tors would talk less about increased de-
posits, revenues and iron and steel pro-
ducts and more about human welfare
There is no question that there is a great
degree of social unrest
Talk Of the Tarim
: There has been much talk of special
interests and their influence on the pub
lie welfare. l maintain that there never
has been a time when the Individual man
has had his rights safeguarded as they
are today.
There has been much talk about the
tariff bill. A short time ago a demo-
crat orator came into this state and de-
clared that IL duties had been reduced
two per cent the people would have been
satisfied. II have some figures with me
that l want written on the blackboard
through this campaign" N
The senator then read his figures to
prove that reduction much greater
than two per cent had been made.
"While Senator Burton was speaking
the quiet announcement was made that
Jas. r. Garfelds name would not be
presented to the convention. and that
Carmi A. Thompson. secretary Of state
had Withdrawn his candidacy This lat
ter information was given out by Geo.
b. Cox, chairman of the Hamilton coun-
ty delegation. 1t was forecasted that
the moves would means cOaHtlon pr
the Burton-E Dick Garfield and the
solidifcation of the following of Judge o.
B. Brown, of Dayton
The report of the resolutions commit
tee came. In at. this point, allowing IT, e
various delegations to caucus over the
unexpected situation.
Senator Dick was cheered as he be-
gan to read the platform.
Platform ADOPTED
The platform was adopted with SCAT
tering cries of NO"
Immediately arose shouts of Hard
ing" and Brown" With great CELEBRITY.
however, Senator Burton started the
call for candidates for governor. War
rem G. Harding was named by former
Congressman Grant Mauser amid op-
posing yells of Brown and Harding
men. Mauser was followed by Robert
r. Nevin Of Dayton, who put up the
name OF Judge Brown.
A delegate yelled Cox candidate"
and pandemonium broke loose. Tho
delegates catching the ailusion to
George p Cox. prominent. backer Of
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