New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

fifteen and possibly eighteen Of the Congress
districts. giving overwhelming majorties on
the committees to him. and .nsuring an easy
control Of the convention. The silver men have
been badly routed in the early proceedings. and
they can only hope TO stir up trouble when the
convention Is in session by throwing in minority
reports and privileged resolutions. The meet
Ing Of district delegations tonight showed that
Mir Brice has clear working majority OF the
delegates, and he can thus prevent any danger
Gus disturbance tomorrow. AS personal VIC
tory for one man his triumph is unprecedented
in the history Of the Ohio Democracy. 1t repre-
sents. however. months Of hard work by trusty
agents and Federal employees. The most OF
those who oppose Brice are defeated applicants
for Office who failed TO secure his Endorsement.
Patronage was responsible for the fight made
against him this year and last. But he Is not
victim Of it, and the platform which he Will dic-
tate to the Ohio democracy will repeat the Ma
tional Democratic declara tons Of 1892, Mr.
Brice has made his fight that line. declar-
ing that he wanted no Endorsement for rc-elec-
ton from any person and no personal vindica
ton. He has been shrewd enough to know that
such stand would bringt TO his support every
friend Of President Clevelands Administration
The result has been a gathering Of Federal
offlce-holders business men, bankers and per-
senal admirers CT Cleveland who seldom attend
conventions.
MR. BRICE on THE GROUND.
Senator Brce arrived from his Lima home this
morning There was salute Of artillery as ne
stepped from his private car and greeted the
small crowd Of personal friends and apponees
who were in waiting he had quarters in both
hotels and divided his time between the rooms.
AS his friends in majority at this conven-
tion. he kept busy all day. Several times
he was sent for TO consult with caucuses Of sound
money candidates and gave good advice to them
More than once he was taken aside by some
anxious Democrat from free silver county. who
assured the Senator: I'm for you at heart, but
my county convention instructed for silver What
shall dor obey instructions" said Mr.. Brice,
who declared that he had delegates enough. any
how To newspaper questioners Mr.. Brice had
only this TO say:
Aside from the pleasure of meeting my friends and
Ing the convention is see that the policy Of the
SSdsa 81 the Ohio the IS
question In which am sas and ber nea n or
Otherwise, and viii not interfere in them | have
no es 1op s M no aea VINO
BRIcE AND BUSHNELL ARM IN ARM
There was a moderate sensation this afternoon
when Senator Brlce ana teneIdl BUSHNELL, tHt
Republican candidate for Governor walked arm
in arm into the Arcade Hotel. General Bushnell
lives here and as a member Of the reception COM
mittee covered himself with glory by his splendid
genialty. After escorting Senator Brice TO the
hotel General Bushnell was facetously introduced
20 the Miami Club Democratic organization,
and made jolly speech Brice himself has never
before been closely in touch with his Ohio con-
etituents as he is at this convention. and as he
will be chairman Of the convention ne will make
the first speech and probably dictate further
proceedings besides.
THE NOMINATION GOES BEGGING
The prevailing feature of his victory In this
convention will be the more remarkable because
one wants a nomination for any office. All
day long efforts have heen made TO find some
big Democrat who would take the nomination
for Governor Early this morning Congressman
Paul Sorg telegraphed to by his most con-
fdential political hackers that he ought TO ac-
cept. Mr.. Sorg Is at lakewood n. j.. and
also urged at least 70 be here. that he might
meet his Ohio friends Fer time II given
out to every arriving delegate that Sorg would
surely accept. As he Is millionaire and a
novice In politics. this was cheering news for
many Democrats. Ex-Governor Campbell arrived
from Hamilton. marching at the head of Dem
ocratc club. He has refused persstently in the
last few days to be considered as candidate
in any contingency. To every visitor he declared
that he could not and would not accept. and
that all persuasion was In vain. This made the
Sorg boomers all the more sanguine. But late
tonight word came from Sorg that his name
must not be presented. and that II presented II
must be withdrawn. This announcement which
was declared final caused another stampede to