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Show B Lf C K E Y EP 0 L I T I CS. Tha Convention That Will Nominate Major McKinley for Governor of OhiO Assembles at Oolumbui. OF MORE THAN LOCAL IMPORTANCE The Entire Nation Will Watch the Contest Con-test Which tha Gathering Today InauguratesPolitical Inau-guratesPolitical Love Tsui, Corrmnni, ()., June lfl. Tha most critical campaign in the history of Obia politics opened today when the gavel fell on one of the most etithusiastio rH publican state conventions the Buckeye1 Commonwealth has ever known. TW importance of the result of thia..cam-i paign, not only the slate, but to the- aa-V tioii, is fully realized and all device known to modern politics will be ex- cried by both parties to win a favora-1 ble verdict from the peoplo, Xowuiben next. ' It was arranged early this morning ba-4 fore the convention came to order, that) there should be no disputes over or-, ganizatinn and General Asa S. Bnslv nell of Springfield, was unanimously.' decided upon as pcrmaneut chairman.! The Grand opera house, which hal been the scene of stirring political coa-1 veutious for years, is beautifully' decorated with flags anil burning. Thwt national colors are conspicuous upooi the stage and a large picture of Me- Junley iis suspended over the chair-' man's place. ' It has been arranged that the convent tiou shall occupy two days. This forenoon fore-noon was devoted to the meeting of the various congressional delegations andi the soleotion of a new 6tate central) committee and committees on credea- tials, on resolutions and organization. At 3 p. in. the convention is to meet but it is understood that little will ba, done beyond the selection of touiporary. ntlieers and listening to the address of the temporary chairman, Kobert iV-1 Nevin. After that the understanding! the convention adjourns until tomorrovn when a permanent organization will bl completed and nominations made. The welcome which Itobart McNevia.! recoived from the two thousand cheer-i ing Ohioans gave evidence that thai stale central committee made no mis-' take in the selection of a temporary chairman for the convention. "This convention," said the chairman, "will make history in this great commonwealth. com-monwealth. It is a distinguished honon to be a delegate to this convention;i it is an honor to be at members of the republican party as such to be' entitled to a sham nf lt achievement (applause). With regard la all great measures it haaovf ? advocate tip , our,party stand today where It ; -sto ivpUajnf tmUxtpi. to.MplB, or to apologize for. It stands upon it " j old platforms true In its allegiance to very principle in has ever enunciated. Continuing the speaker arraigned tha democratio state administration, and legislature for its record, of the past two years and besides denouncing de-nouncing the gerrymander of the stat made repeated attacks on Governor Campbell and his official acts. After denouncing President Harrison and Speaker Keed, ho said: "liut not to those alone is all the glory. I There stood upon tho floor of the house? of representatives the chairman of itr waysand meanscommittee anotherman whose services need ouly the mention 1 of bis name linked with that act that' brings today, and as years go, by, will bring in greater measure of' prosperity to the American people, who having led upon the floot of that hniiaa IIia ki:.. -- ,i (fUUllUAU hosts to tho support of every important measure the unbroken column col-umn of the republicans and who will be chosen by acclamation tomorrow to lead the republican hosts of Ohio toi victory this fall. William McKinley, jr.. This was received with great enthusiasm aud continuing the) speaker- said: "I need say nothing noth-ing about our candidate for governor.; gov-ernor.; He is already chosen. If democrats dem-ocrats were in accord and harmonious; if they stood foot to foot and shoulder to shoulder in the fight this fall, still with William McKinley, jr., as our leader tnd united as we are, they must go down. But disorganized and broken, with the Campbell faction, and O'Neii faction, and "dark horse" faction, the question is not will McKinley be elected, elect-ed, but how much will be his majority. The chief event this evening will ba the reception to McKinley by the Lincoln Lin-coln league. The nomination of William McKinley, McKin-ley, ex-congressman and author of tha tariff law, for the office of governor is a foregoue conclusion, and has made the convention which openod with so much, enthusiasm and good feeling today rasher a love feast than a contentious political gathering. McKinley arrived about noon- Al. though the temperature is away up in the nineties, thousands of men turned out and marched to the station to greet him. McKinley was escorted to a carriage and the march to, the Neil house began. Along the entire distance, nearly a mile, the" sidewalks were literally packed with people. Ou reaching the hotel McKinley retired to the parlor where he was joined by Sherman Foraker and others. |