The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-22
CAPTURED BY BR|CE MEN.
r,rtI1 ORGANIZATION OF FTHE OHIO
DEMOCRATIC CON
VENTION.
rr,r PLATFORM WILL ENDORSE
SOUND MONEY
r the Democratic Administration
2 'oughout-Brice Men Controlled
4 ithe Committees-C Campbell is a.
Favorite for Governor.

81. ingfeid, o., Aug. 20.-The district
ana other preliminary meetings of the
Drm)cratic State convention were held
todbv preparatory to the assembling of
tl. lonvention at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Senator Brice reached Lima from New
Yo,l, yesterday and arrived here this
,Druing. He is making the fight of his
Far ror a platform in harmony with the
views of President Cleveland, Secretary
C,risle and himself ON The financial ques-
mon He is not taking an aggressive part
for he nomination of the governor or
other officers, but is interested in the or
1au2ation so as to control the committee
on ,redentials, which will determine the
contests, and the committee on resolutions
which will report the platform. He is
baljcyed Ito have "a majority of the dele
aqtes, but the silver men claim enough
r. make trouble If no concession is made
% lem. The delegates are all here and
,Hs question is as to what concession shall
b. made to the minority, which claims tC
i er two-ffths and almost One-half the
mem oership of the convention. The Brict
Hau are raising NO objections ito any o1
the free silver candidates, not even Hon
John H. Thomas and Colonel James Xii
epurne for governor, and they are botl
p.yuounced advocates of the Tree and un
Limited coinage of silver.
senator Brice is to be the temporary
cha man of the convention and his key
u,tr speech is sure ito be for homes
ug4Ny," without regard to the outcome
o he fight for the organization of thu
ryuyantion. His speech will he conserva
tive. Immedia tely after its delivery to
-uprrow morning the reports of the com
nm .se on credentials-the majority TO
Ting contesting Brce men, and th'
arity for seating the free silver con
nts-will he presented.
considering these reports the senate
may have some close rulings and tn
...y.," men may get mad. 1t is at thi
-uu,.ure of tihe proceedings that TN
st between the free silver and TIT
Dri.. men is expected, although the latte
a.1 things their own way today.
fIst before Blice arrived at IL a. m
the city was flooded with dodgers bearln
the resolution adopted at the meeting o
the liver delegates: 'We favor the i'm
MEDIATE restoration of the law providin
for lie free coinage of both gold and sllve
SONS and their use, without dlScrllnlli'
l.nu. as provided for in the constitution.
Tie silver men met Senator Brice an
pledged him they had no fight on him, an
All hey wanted was this plank. The ser
atc, and his friends are non-commltta
anJ want all to wat for the regular re
pgr..
Or arrival of the train bearing eN
Co.. rnor Campbell at noon, badges Wef
di.uibuted broadcast in anticipation o
his nomination. All leaders and del'
safes arrived today.
SAFE FOR SOUND MONEY.
Snringfeld, o., Aug. 2O.-This after
noon Senator Brice, Ex-Governor CAM
bell and other leaders responded to cal
for peeches as the clubs paraded by tn
Lngonda hotel. At that time Gener;
Bushnell, the Republican candidate 1C
governor, happened to be calling 0
Brce, Campbell and others, and he ais
-..gonded, welcoming his political opp
.ueHts to the city. o;
The silver men held meetings agal
to9ay to secure endorsements for the
solution. but while they We're maxim
spayches the Brice men secured the O.
-8nzation of the convention, carrying
.lr The q districts in the selection
;uaubers of the various committees.
Tie committee on resolutions is con
posed of business men like President II
gajs of the Big -Four, eX7Congressma
McIahon, Hurd, Vance and Achaue
The Brce men also secured maJori'
of The State central committee, WhlS nc
holds over until after the selection OF u
Drss idential delegates next year. -.
When the committee ON resolutlol
-uer tonight Congressman Frank Hur
who is as radical for a gold standal
made
ana If was found that j. NJ. lewis,
r Lewis. A. w. Patrick and A. :
P',ndin were the only free silver me
on the committee of 81 members. In
@,bar committees were all strongly o
.,,rzed. The strongest showing OF tn