Show A convention the buckeye republicans stand upon their old platforms lUlI FOB FOR US RECORD the Is lot let vill Sti lulay be elected governor bat but what hix ills za jerit will be COLUMBUS ohio sane IG 16 the most critical campaign in the history of ohio politics opened today to day when the gavel tell fell on one 0 of the moet most enthusiastic thusia thasia republican state conventions the buckeye commonwealth baa has ever known the importance of the result of thie this campaign not only to t the he plate state but to the nation n ie is fully realized a and all the devices devic e s known to modern politics will be exerted by both parties to win a favorable favor ba e verdict from the people in november nov ember next it was arranged early this morning morn inz before the convention came to order that there should be no disputes over the organization and general asa ass S bushnell Bue bnell of springfield was unanimously decided upon as permanent chairman the grand opera bouse house which has ban been the scene of stirring political conventions tor for years ia Is beautifully decorated with flags and bunting the national colors are conspicuous apon the enago at a go and a large picture of mckinie mckinle I 1 is suspends Bu I 1 over the chair mans place it has been arranged that the convention shall occupy two days this forenoon was devoted to the meeting of the various congressional delegations and the selection of a new elate state central committee and committees ou credentials on resolutions and organization iz iza tion stion at 2 p in the convention is to meet but it is understood that little will be done beyond the selection of temporary officers and listening to the address of the temporary cl chairman Airman kobert robert after that the understanding der is that the convention adjourns until tomorrow to morrow when a permanent organization will be completed and nominations made the welcome which kobert robert me nevin received from 2000 cheering ohioans gave evidence that the state central committee made no mistake in the selection of a temporary chairman for the convention ibis this convention said the ch chairman air will asks history in this great commonwealth it Is a honor to be a delegate to this convention it is an honor to be a member of the republican party and as such to be entitled to a share of its glory and achievement applause with regard to all the great measures it has ever advocated our party stands today where it always stood with nothing to regret to explain or to apologize for it stands upon its old platforms true in its allegiance to every principle it has ever enunciated continuing the speaker arraigned taft democratic state administration and and legislature borits for its record of the past two tears years le be denounced the gerrymander of the state and arid made ma d a repeated attacks on governor cam campbell P and bis his official acts sets after complimenting president harrison and speaker read be he said but not to those alone is all ill the glory there stood upon the floor of the house of representatives he the chairman of its ways and means committee a man whose services need only the mention of his name linked with wi t it that act that brings prosperity today to day and as years go by will bring in a greater measure prosperity to the american people who having led upon the floor of that bouse house th the 0 republican publican Ue boats hosts to the support of 01 every important measure chef unbroken columns of the republicans will be chosen by mcclarn acclamation aaion tomorrow to lead the republican hosts boots of ohio to victory this fau fall lV william mckinley jr 11 was a aam ARM and continuing the speaker eaid said 1 I need say nothing about our candidate fur for governor Ko vernor he ile ia is already chosen 11 democrats were io in accord and harmonious hermonio ue if th they stood foot to foot and shoulder eh to a in the fight this fall still with will william mckinley mckinle kinle y jr as our leader and united aa as we are they must go down but disorganized and broken with the campbell faction and oneil faction and dark horse faction the tion ie Is not will mckinley be elected hot but how much will be bis his majority the enthusiasm of the convention found full vent in the ratification of 0 the partisan thruway thru ean of chairman kevin nevin and in approving of hie eulogy of the republican leaders near the conclusion of hie his address nevin said and arid at the right hand of the president stands a man who for keen intellect telle ct broad statesmanship and devotion to american interests and american progress ie Is the peer of any man who ever lived who livee lives today to day or ever will live jamea james 0 blaine the name of blaine was never heard by ther convention little by little as the peroration reached its height the audience audien co caught the infection and from general hand clapping tha the applause developed into one mighty roar that shook the building men blen shouted themselves hoarse and women waved their tans lans while a thousand voices over and over again repeated in musical chorus churns blame blaine blaine blaine Aft erthe appointment of committees the convention adjourned until tomorrow to morrow morning the chief event this evening will ivill bo be the reception to mckinley by the lincoln league the nomination of william mckinley ex congressman and author of t the he tariff law tor for the office of governor is a foregone conclusion and has made the convention which opened with so much enthusiasm and f feeling today to day rather a love feast least th than an a contentious political ga gathering therin AICKIn mckinley ley arrived about noon afi although the temperature is away up in the nineties thousands of men turned out and marched to the station to greetham gree greet him thim liIcK mckinley inley was escorted to a carriage and arid the march to the neil house bouse began along atop the be entire distance 11 nearly I 1 a mile 1 I the sidewalks eide walks were literally packed with people on reaching the hotel mckinley retired to the parlor where he be was joined by sherman Bh orman foraker and others mckinley in his speech eald said in part r t 1 I congratulate you tonight to night ph t that it the republican party ot at today to day like the republican party of the part past is right every question concerning the welfare of the Am american Amerl ericon con pe people it is right upon every one andol and I 1 rare care not upon what isana you make whether it be a sound currency for the american people a protective tariff to promote american indu industries liberal pen pensions along or whatever I 1 it t be the republican part leads loads today to day as it taa t aa always lead the advanced thought thong ht of the american people and the republican party ton tonight to n night I 1 g slit can I 1 W I 1 look forward with hope and exultation 1 I have witness witnessed el boida to day y 1 the he largest assemblage of 0 ohio hl te p b 1 I 1 cana cans that ever metin met in the elate state their earnest and enthusiastic faces indicate that they mean business and republican in ohio I 1 want to eay say to yoa yon tonight to night that we have not waged a political battle tor for twenty five years fraught with greater importance import acre than this years it means everything everyl hice to th the 9 rey republic bublic lic because became it means every ti thing lang to the republican party which ie le closely related to the welfare ol 01 the be republic major mckinley then went on to eulogize speaker reed the work ol 01 the last list congress etc etc and speaking of the assertion of the democrats that they are going to repeal the tariff bill he eaid said they dare not touch one line ot of it tor for bwy avory line of it ie is american they may try it butyok but yon will have haveit it on your statute books when boy boys a of 11 II conjour shall a be 21 and ready r ea dy to vote prolonged applause yo i have not beird board a word about mckinley p nicee ices since the last election all I 1 ask of ohioans is that every man write on hie big balot ballot what evey be he thinks aks and it he will do that there will be no end to the R republican majority in ohio ex governor foraker poke spoke enghu of the coming republic an success access in ohio the committee on resolutions wee was in session until late to night there waa was much over the money and tariff questions and there will probably be a compromise on both th they were referred to a sub committee the resolutions so far as agreed upon denounce the present elate state administration and the recent democratic legislature legie latore for falsity of pledges incompetence and extravagance for the election to the united stated senate of a ira tor tot and nonresident non resident of ohio who had nothing to commend him tor for the high honor bat hie his money for P without reason the legally elected republican publican Pe lieutenant governor in in obedience to a decree of the party caucus for the congressional gerrymander etc ANOTHER KEPORT REPORT this has ban been a gala day to the republicans public ans of 0 ohio no one can derive so much unalloyed happiness from a diebus discussion lan of politics and a denunciation of bis his political enemies as the ave average citizen of the buckeye state and enthusiastic republicans I 1 ica no have to today day devoted themselves assiduously to an arraignment of the democratic party and incidentally to the nomination of a state ticket there has been bu but t little room for strife in this last ba aa as the nomination of major mckinley w will ill be made by acclamation tomor to mor row and although there is sharp competition for the lesser facea those offices are almost lost to sight eight in the interest manifee manifested ted in in the question of 0 Ile republican publican or democratic success in ohio for it is believed that as ohio goes next fall so she will go in 1892 1802 to the casual observer obE erver to today day the opening scenes of the convention presented more the appearance of a blaine I foraker ratification meeting than an ordinary state convention it is IB no secret that j foraker at aspires pires to once succeed eed sherman in the so bonate nate aad and the who are hie his dominated the convention in like degree the young republican republicans a appeared devoted to james G blaine yet the ovation which greeted I 1 the a mention of the name of the di distinguished s tin secretary of stae state was by no means confined to the younger element president II harrison arnson and benator sherman are areli also dear to the heart of the average ohio man as the uproarious applause which greeted the mention of their names testified the evening wee was devoted to receptions lincoln club tendered a recaption reception to 31 fijor ijar mckinley which was bv an immense crowd including leading republicans of the detale senator sherman made a brief speech and was followed by mckinley who sho received an ovation when he arose senator sherman an having in aisted that the next governor of ohio should now peak |