Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1895 — BUSHNELL TO LEAD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BUSHNELL TO LEAD.

NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY OHIO REPUBLICANS. Got. McKinley Pledged the Support if Ohio in the Next National Con* vention— Fomker Indoraed for Ben-Mor-Sis Ballou Taken. I u ,Mct in Zanesville. Zanesville correspondence : Geff. Asa 8. Bushnell for Governor, J. & Foraker for United States Senator and William McKinley for President. This Is the combination that won at the Republican State convention. The convention was called to order promptly at 4 o'clock Tuesday by CoL Joseph C. Bonner, chairman of the State committee. A half hour previous the hall whs packed to its full capacity of 6,000, and a larger number wag unable to gain admittance. Senator Sherman was given

a stirring ovation when he was escorted into the hall at 3:50 o'clock by Congressman Van Voorhis and Judge Grander. Ex-Secretary Foster, members of Congress, several candidates and others were cheered as they entered, so that Chairman Bonner had to rap for order previous to the prayer of Rev. Samuel G. Addison, of Toledo. Among the working delegates were Herman G. Dennison, son of the

war Governor, and Harry Garfield, son of the martyred President. On the platform were Judges West, Lawrence, Baldwin and a large number of lending Republicans. When Judge West, who was the Republican candidate for Governor in 1877, was being escorted

to the platform. Senator Sherman came down to greet him, nnd the scene occasioned a marked demonstration. While Chairman Bonner, who is a member of Governor McKinley’s stnff, was eloquently congratulating the Rcpufiijppns on the result of the last Ohio election and forecasting another triumph for. next November in a well-set introductory speech, ex-Gov. Foraker entered the hall and a very boisterous demonstration followed his appearance. After Chairman Bonner had made repeated efforts to secure order and proceed with his introductory remarks, ex-Gov,

Foraker come to the front of tho platform and asked that the deliberations of the convention be not longer disturbed, as there would be time for all to be heard. Col. Bonner cut short his remarks and introduced to the demonstrative audience Senator John Sherman as the temporary chairman. At the conclusion of the Senator's speech the twenty-one congressional districts were called for members of the eom-

mittees and other positions, when it was found that there were bitter contests for seats, especially in the Toledo and Springfield districts. A committee on resolutions was appointed and afterward organized, with ex-Sec-•retary Charles Foster as chairman. On motion of Gen. A. C. Hurst the convention then adjourned to 8 p. m.

The Balloting Begins. On reassembling the temporary organisation was made permanent. The contested delegations from the Toledo and Springfield districts were not unseated. The following names were presented to the convention for the nomination for Governor: J. W. Barger, J. Warren Keifer, .T. H. Hoyt, George K. Nash, Robert M. Kevin, A. L. Harris and E. W. Foe. Gen. Bushnell’s name was not presented by any speaker. There were 827 delegates in the convention, 414 being necessary for a choice. The first ballot resulted as follows: Bushncll, 58; Barger, 80; Harris, 50; Hoyt, 17014; Keifer, 74; Nash, 108; Nevin, 00; Poe, 14014 Chairman Sherman announced there was no nomination. The third ballot for Governor resulted: Bushnell, 159; Barger, 80:*MTis. 27; Hoyt, 105; Keifer, 40%; N15F199%; Nevin, 78; Poe, 84. At the end of the third ballot it was announced that the name of E. W. Poe was withdrawn. Tho fifth ballot for Governor. 414 being necessary for a choice, resulted: Bushnell, 410; Harris, 5; Hoyt, 120; Keifer, 12; Nash, 279. On the sixth ballot Gen. Asa S. Bushnell was nominated, receiving 509 votes; Nash, 201; Hoyt, 111; necessary for choice, 414. The convention adjourned until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, when the ticket was completed, Gen. A. W. Jones, of Youngstown, was nominated for lieutenant governor by acclamation, and W. D. Guilbert waa named for State Auditor.

GEN. ASA S. BUSHNELL.

J. B. FORAKER.

CONVENTION HALL AT ZANESVILLE.

CHARLES FOSTER.