Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-30
ALL EYES ARE ON
BUCKEYE STATE
WONDERFUL SHOWING MADE BY
OHIO DELEGATION AT RE-
PUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ENTIRE NATION INTERESTED
In Enthusiasm Displayed and Stand
Taken BY Ohio-HardingN as Tenn
porary Chairman Makes Big Hit
Harmony Was Notable Feature.
BY Claude c. Waltermire.


Correspondent of the 4 Ohio Republican
Editorial Association
Columbus, O.-Keep your eyes on
the good old Buckeye State this year,
for the Republicans of the nation are
looking toward Ohio to lead the fight
in restoring the country to the Repub-
lican party and Republican principles.
No state occupied so strong posi-
ton in the National convention last
week and Ohio made good.
The delegation was for Theodore
E. Burton for the presidential nomina-
ton. but when Ohio's favorite son was
declared out by the majority of the
delegates, Ohio took the lead in be,
ginning whirlwind campaign for the
election of Justice Hughes.
Gov, Willis was one of the strong
men of the convention. His speech
nominating Senator Burton was con-
ceded by all to be the strongest nom
mating speech of the week. He
brought honor, not only to himself, k.:t
| to his state. Immediately after lis
address, the governor led the demon
stration in behalf of Ohio's candidate;
the loude3t and longest Of the session.
The newspapers Of Chicago and other
cities. regardless Of their political af-
filiations, conceded a prominent place
to Qhio's governor and accepted him
as one of the stalwarts of the country
Chauncey M. DePew, from his seat
in the New York delegation, said OF
Senator Harding's keynote: ct was
one of the strongest political utter
ances of all time" Ohio was proud
of her junior senator during the en-
tire convention. He presided with dig
nifty and precision and was loudly
cheered each time he took up the
gavel. The next session, after his de
livery of the keynote, cheered him fo1
several minutes, and it looked like {
stampede in his direction. Senator
Harding had no ambitions in the di
rection of the nomination, however
and as permanent chairman, eliminat
ed himself from any consideration.
The sentiment which nominated Jus
tice Hughes was real. He was callet
by the delegates assembled. Will
the names of favorite sons and othe
big Republicans were cheered an
while the delegates believed that al
J of those whose names were presente
were presidential timber, the call wa
: extended to Justice Hughes becaus
the delegates felt he was the man t
= lead a militant party. His selectio
! has caused havoc in the Democrat
camp and many of the larger Demo
cratic papers admit this to be true. H
: was Ohio's second choice and tn
l Buckeye state was cheered lustil
on the third ballot when Governo
: Willis announced that Ohio's vot
2 would be cast for the noted jurist.
= Ohio also made a reputation for ho
2 pitality. Senator Burton had secure
the Elizabethan room at the Congress
Hotel and each evening speeches wer
made by prominent Ohioans. MOI
] delegates visited the Ohio delegatio
than any other. A number of Obi
8 women, led by Mrs. Willis, welcome
the visiting women to Ohio's hea
quarters.
One of the notable things was tt
IT absolute harmony of the delegate
Y Ohio's representation was enthusiast
n from the first day and from all par
e of the state men predict sweepir
< Republican victory in November. tt
G. outlook has never been better.