New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
1T LOOKS LIKE FREE SILVER
OHIO DEMOCRATS APPARENTLY IN
FAVOR OF THE WHITE METAL. g.
SENATOR PRrCE Is EXPECTED TO CONTROL THE
STATE CONVENTION. But 30 WILL MEET
WITH STRONG OPPOSITION.
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Columbus Ohio Sept. ls.The quality OF harmony
In the Democratic State Convention which VIII De-
gin its actual work in the morning. promises to be
severely strained Tom l.. Johnson. the famous
Free Trader and Single Tax advocate. who arrived
from his home In Cleveland this evening, says:
I'VE are all down on Br.ce." Being down on Br'ce.
Tom l.. and his friends have established head
quarters in the Neil House. whence they VIII deal
ont anti-Brce ammunition until the convention
meets tomorrow morning. But Mr.. Brice Is not
getting lost in the shuttle. He came to Columbus
from his New-York home on an early afternoon
train and at once established headquarters at the
hosiery In which Tom Johnson has pitched his
tent He confident that he would meet with no
opposition in the convention tomorrow why
should l." he queried Il have done the best posi-
bic thing for my party and my State. under the
circumstances, In securing the passage OF the pres
tariff law. | have nothing 10 regret ana notn-
ing fea- not here TO defend my interests.
but simply consult with the leaders Of the party
to the future policy Of It's leaders and 10 ex-
change views to present conditions
With all that Mr. Brice may say. however. ne VIII
have the fight OF his life 20 prevent the adoption OF
resolutions Of censure By the State Convention OF MS
party II now seems probable that he Will be abe
TO DO so, but this condition Of confidence mas cost
struggle. There Is a large element In the convention
composed of delegates who red-hot for con-
demnation OF Mr. Br.ce and an incidental Jolly for
President Cleveland and his policy. This element 10
extremely bitter against the sugar trust SshaIoE
from ONO. and II It can va. carve MN Win 'ns
proverbial bootleg razor In this connection II 70
worth stating that the rumor that ex-governor
Campbell behind the anti-Brice movement y de;
MED by The friends Of he exoyernGr Jns dsna!
keeping carefully away from the convention:
Next 70 the contest upon the question OF lhoorsins
either President Cleveland Senator Brce the IN
terest OF the convention centres upon the aciion
which shall be taken in regard 10 free SILVER AEen
" Thurman. son OF "the Old Roman. mas oeen
using persuasive e,oquence in the effort 70 secure
the insertion OF a plank recommending the free
coinage ~ silver at the ratio of 10 20 l. Ills propo-
si,iou Is popular among the delegates who nave a.
r. adv arrived. and IL Is probable that II nov aosoue
pank Will make its appearance IN tne p.auorIni.
one Congress district. at It's preliminary convention
tonight declared in favor 81 absolute free coinage;
and another district convention demanded mat SEN
ator. be elected BY a direct of the people
one of the most conspicuous figures among the
crowds OF politicians to-day was Lawrence Il.
tarifi plank of the last Democratic National plat
torn MIR Neal was urging that the convention
indorse the present Tariff bill as being the best
measure possible at this tme Ua, peu2bn a a ,ns
lines sn rm ise esaSshed Mr. Neal free
on,n3age always provided that the Government gets
the seisnorage otherwse he the com,ntee oa
Resolutions as selected tonight shows II TO De I'M
eauivocally In favor of free silver Win no genes-
Ing OF the Xth Congress District adopted emphatic
anita p A. resolutions. .,...s
The nov State Central Committee elected Matt
A Smalley OF Upper Sandusky. as chairman TOT
the ensuing year. Late tonight proposition was
I'M reduce into the resolutions committee lnsruc!.
in1 rho State central committee. In issuing Us can
70 he transacted the nomination OF Senator the
same method as adopted this year by the Illinois
Democracy The Brice people say they would 40
cept this and abandon further demonstration.