Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-03
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Convention of the Populists Of Ohio
at Columbus.
OPENING THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Probable Democratic Nominee for
Governor.
PETER ON HAND.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 3.-Tomorrow the
state convention Of the populists will be held
here. but the event scarcely attracts any atten-
ton as q political matter. The apportionment
is SO fixed as to provide for 600 delegates, but
it is not likely that half that number will be
present. This is the middle Of harvest in Ohio,
and farmers are too busy even to take the
Fourth of July as q holiday. The farmers will
be represented in Q very small way in the con-
vention.
1t seems to be conceded that ex-Congress-
man A. J. Warner Of Marietta, who was for
merly democrat, and always o champion of
free silver, will be made the nominee OF the
party for governor If he will accept. In spite
of the recent action Of the government of India,
and the consequent turning Of public senti-
ment in this country against free silver coin
age. the populists are quite certain to insert in
their platform q plank demanding unlimited
coinage Of that metal
SENATOR PEFFER's VIEWS.
Senator PETER Of Kansas arrived here this
morning. His presence is generally connected
with the populist convention here tomorrow.
But no stated to The STAR correspondent that
he would not remain for the convention, leay-
ing for the west tonight. He is here primarily
to collect agricultural statistics for q Senate
committee Of which he Is Q member. He ad-
mitted, however, that he would consult with
leading populists Of the state while here. He
said it was certain that the special session
would repeal the Sherman silver purchasing
act, but he hoped the friends of silver might be
able to effect some kind of O compromise
Wall street is asking for the repeal Of the
Sherman law" said he. land it never vet
asked for any national legislation that it did
not get"
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Though the list Of democrats who have been
discussed as available candidates for governor
on the democratic ticket is large and increasing,
there is but one candidate for the nomination who
is outspoken. That is Col W. A. Taylor the WE'LL
known newspaper correspondent, who last year
came within q thousand votes Of being elected
secretary Of state on the democratic ticket.
Col Taylor evidently believes the great
slump" in Ohio in favor Of democracy was
not altogether due to the national issues in
volved and the strength Of Mr.. Cleveland At
least he is willing to demonstrate once more
that he possesses winning qualities himself.
Up to the close of last week The Stan cor
respondent believes he Is warranted In SAYING
none Of the democrats spoken Of as gubernatorial
candidates, excepting Col Taylor, had ad-
mitted that they were candidates for the
nomination, and most Of them have declared
that they will not be candidates before the con-
vention.
Now. however, comes a new candidate. 1t is
Jesse NJ Lewis Of Urbana, who four years ago
was candidate on the democraticticket for at
torney general Jesse was never noted for his
modesty and is publishing his candidacy with
characteristic push and energy.
The committee Of arrangements for the dem.
ocratic state convention ut Cincinnati next
month is preparing for an enormous attend
ance. Ten thousand admission tickets have
been provided for, and the committeeman are
eontesting over the distribution Of these as il
they thought the demand would greatly exceed
the supply.
From the present outlook it seems likely that
the convention will select its candidate for
governor from four men-JOhn H. Farley Of
Cleveland, Lawrence T. Neal Of Chillicothe,
Walter B. Richie Of Lima and W. A. Taylor Of
this city. Singularly enough these are all pro-
nounced anti Cleveland men. or were prior to
the national convention at Chicago last year.