The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-27
Chairmanship of Reso-
lutionsC CommitteeGoes
toSenator Dick.
LONGW ORTIZ MAKES
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Praises Taft and Vigorously De-
fends Tariff Law-Senator Bur-
ton Is Elected Permanent
Chairman of Convention.
Gubernatorial Situation
as Muddled as Ever.
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Columbus. o.. July 2s.--The hrst
trial of strength between the
Regulars and ..Progressiveso in tho
Republican state convention here to-
night resulted in favor OF the Reg
ulars' by wide margin. Congress-
man Paul Rowland, of Cleveland, who
has charge of the Progressive" plat
form. was defeated for the chairman
ship of the resolutions committee by a
vote OF is to 8. Congressman Rowland
and Senator Dick, the latter OF whom
was elected chairman. did not vote.
ard one member was absent.
Immediately prior to this vote Mr..
Howland announced tha. while he
would not quibble over phraseology. if
the platform were in substance salts
factory to the "Progressives,' he
would bring a minority report to the
floor of the convention.
Senator T. E. Burton was Tonight
selected as permanent chairman Of the
convention
Longworth Defends Tariff.
The Ohio Republican State conven-
| tion opened to-day with a vigorous
defense of the tariff faw by Congress-
| man Nicholas Longworth, the tenn
porary chairman. He coupled 1T with
| high praise of President Taft.
| Mr.. Longworth's Keynote" speech
| was almost wholly devoted to the tar
If law. for which he asserted the Re-
publican party was responsible, and
1 behind which. he maintained. the par
| ty would have to stand.
I'VE refuse to be sSampeded" he
cried
When Mr.. Longworth mentioned
\ other Republicans who had preceded
him as convention chatrmen In other
i years, the names of James r Garfield,
now leader of the "Progresstves," who
are protesting against unqualified in
dorsement of the tariff. and Joseph
/ Benson Foraker, defeated for return,
to the United States Senate by Theo-'
4 dore e. Burton, year ago. We're
| greeted with applause. Those Of the
late Senator Hanna and President
Taft were also applauded.
Before the opening of the conven-
/ ton the Regulars had elected a ma
/ jority Of the resolutions committee,
which will stand sponsor for the plat
form, and Congressman Longworth's
! reference to himself as Regular
| was spiritedly cheered
| The convention opened with the sit-
uation as to the governorship more
! Badly stated the gubernatorial sttua-
! ton is about as follows: George 3.
I. Cox, of Cincinnati claims that Judge
Oren Britt Brown, of Dayton will be
nominated, and he gives figures TO
/ back up his claim.
James r. Garfield. who is not avow-
| etlly candidate. has a large follow
ling of "Progressives," delegates and
| others. who declare that he will be
nominated for Governor.
(, Views of Burton.
I Senator r. E.. Burton. with the Lead
ers who have conferred with him. de-
scribes the field as composed of War
Il - n for y tayt
Governor, and Carmi Thompson Sec
retary of State The Senator has not
mentioned a possibility of the nomi-
nation of Judge Brown, though yes
teraay he intimated his belief that the
| Judge would be near the top of the
1 first ballot.
The nominations will be made to-
4 morrow.
! After the deadlock of candidates for
the nomination for. Governor at the Re-
publican State convention, after much
A dissension and parleyng, the situation
a remains tonight in as muddled a state
as ever.
I Since James r. Garfield gave out
the substance of his platform. his
strength as a subernatorial candidate,
4 his friends declare, has greatly in
creased.
The proposed Garfield plank regard
4 ing the Taft administration falls far
short of the encomum demanded by
organization leaders. It is not satis-
4 factory to either Burton or Dick, and
paves the way for hard fight, IL Pros
gressves can muster sufficient votes
to make showing. An Endorsement
lis not even given to the work of tho
EOhio congresSi nal delegation.
1 The wording of the plank about tho
/ natl ional administration follows the ac-
ton OF the North Dakota Republican
I convention, which indorsed President
! Taft for his good Intentions. but re-
/ fused to give him a blanket commen-
dation.
1t is upon this platform, carefully
\ prepared, that the Garfield boomers
hope not only to lead the party into
progressive paths but also to place
the former secretary at the head OF
4 the ticket as guarantee that tho
platform will be enforced If he is
4 elected.
Garfield mt Start.
/ John j. Sullivan. of Cleveland. who
lis managing Garfeld's campaign, says
they have decided to have Garhelds
name presented to the convention at
abandoned, or the expectation that the
delegates may begin to vote for Gar
i field on the first ballot anyway.
4 The chief conference to-day was pre-
4 ceded by one between senator Burton
\ and George B. Cox After Two days
4 OF parleying. Cox secured the meeting
ha had been seeking with Burton, he
K going to the Senator's headquarters
II Whsn Cox returned to his room, with
i lruffled feelings, he said ne could not
Il makeSa deal with Burton; that Barton
I did not know his own mind, Follow
4 ing this came the long conference
betweenN o. Dewey 8HilIis. Assistant