The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-06-08
OHIO IS FAVORABLE TO SILVER
Candidates for the Presidential NOmi-
nation in 1896..-AllisOn's
Boom Established.


ing was issued from the rooms of the
democratic state committee this even
ing:
ITO the Democrats of Ohio: From
the vast number of letters received by
this committee from all parts of the
state urging the calling Of democratic
convention, the idea seems to prevail
with large number that this commit
tee has authority to name the time and
place for the holding Of the state con-
vention. This, however. Is not the case.
The authority to issue a call for the
assembling of convention is vested in
the state central committee. and the
calling of that committee together for
the purpose of naming the date and
place rests with the chairman of the
state central committee. Mr.. A. Smalley
Of Upper Sandusky. The state execu-
tive committee, from the information
received, believes that the rank and
file of the party of the state desire that
the state convention should be assem-
bled at once.
THE republicans are already in the
field. Why should not the democracy
be there also? The undersigned know
OF no reason other than that Senator
Calvin S. Brice, who apparently con-
trolls the chairman of the state COM
mittee, will not permit it. The reason
for this is perfectly apparent. Senator
Brice, realizing he is not in harmony
with the great majority Of the demo-
cratic party Of Ohio upon the money
question, wants time in which be can
ut .I4A
cry control. If possible, the declaration
that the democracy Of the state will
make upon this issue in the conven-
tlon. He seems to be afraid to let the
democrats of the state meet when they
SO desire and express their independent
views.
How successfully political machine
may control convention and misrep-
resent a political party is thoroughly
demonstrated by the late republican
convention at GAINESVILLE. Judging from
the information received by officers of
the executive committee. we are led to
believe that at least four-fifths of the
democratic party of Ohio are in favor
OF re-adopting the plank of last year.
advocating the free coinage of gold
and silver at 16 to 1, and we further
believe that they should be permitted
to meet in convention and SO express
themselves If this is their will. free
from any interference by the leaders on
either side Of this question.
Senator Brice knows what this re-
suit will be, If the democrats of the
state are permitted to freely and un-
trammelled In every way express their
own views, and therefore he will con.
t1nue to do all in his power to prevent
the convention from being held until
he is ready.
ALLEN G. THURMAN.
Chairman. Of State executive Commit.
tee.
William A. Taylor. Secretary"
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
Louisville, June 4.-The republican
state convention meets here tomorrow.
Republicans feel that they are conven
Ing as a majority party for the first
time since the civil war. There is no
opposition to w. G. Bradley for gov
ernor, but there are eight candidates
for lieutenant governor.
MEMPHIS CONVENTION.
Memphis, June At is estimated at
least 1900 delegates have already been
appointed to attend the silver conven-
ton which will meet here June II. and
county and township massmeetings
in large numbers are being held daily
for the selection of delegates.
PRESIDENTIAL BEES ARE BUZZING
Silver Will Be the Great ISSUE" Saws