Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1895 — BUSHNELL TO LEAD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BUSHNELL TO LEAD.

NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR BY OHIO REPUBLICANS. Got. McKinley Pledged the Support of Ohio in the Next National Convention— Foraker Indorsed for Sen* ator—Six Ballots Taken. Met in Zanesville. Zanesville correspondence: Gem. Asa S. Bushnell for Governor, J. B. 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 G. Bonner, chairman of the State committee. A half hour previous the hall was packed to its full capacity of 6,000, and a larger number was 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 leading 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, and the scene occasioned a marked demonstration. While Chairman Bonner, who is a member of Governor McKinley’s staff, was eloquently congratulating the Republicans 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. f - After Chairman Bonner had made repeated efforts to secure order and proceed

with his introductory remarks, ex-Gov. Foraker come to the front of the platform and asked that the deliberations of the convention be not longer disturbed, as there w’ould 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 twenty-one congressional districts were called for members of the com-

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- ’ ret ary Charles Foster as chairman. On motion of Gen. A. 0. 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, J. H. Hoyt, George K. Nash, Robert M. Nevin, A. L. Harris and E. W. Poe. 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: Bushnell, 58; Barger, 86; Harris, 56; Hoyt, 176%; Keifer, 74; Nash, 168; Nevin, 60; Poe, 146%. Chairman Sherman announced there was no nomination. The third ballot for Governor resulted: Bushnell, 159; Barger, 86; Harris, 27; Hoyt, 165; Keifer, 40%; Nash, 199%; Nevin, 78; Poe, 84. At the end of the third ballot it was announced that the name of E. W. Poe was withdrawn. The 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 8. Bushnell was -nominated, receiving 509 votes; Nash, 201; Hoyt, 111; necessary for choice, 414. Five regular fast freight trains have been added to the service of the Illinois Central for the sole purpose of hauling fruit aud vegetables. One local fruit .train recently showed by the billing that it earned the company SB,OOO. John Hangas, an employe of the Canton coal mine at Biwabik, Minn., fell 165 feet, and was dashed to pieces at the bottom of the shaft. The Spanish Government took possession of the body of Jose Marti, the Cuban rebel leader who was killed in fcattla

J. B. FORAKER.

GEN-ASAS. BUSHNELL

CHABLES FOSTER.