The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-05

COLUMBUS u, June 4--lne IOilOWing
was issued from the rooms of the Dem
ocratic state executive committee this
evening:
To the Democrats Of Ohio.
From the vast number OF letters re-
ceived by this committee from all parts
Of the state urging the calling OF the
Democratic state convention. the i'm
preston seems 10 prevail with a large
number that this committee has au-
thority 10 name the time and place for
the holding of the state convention.
This, however, is not the case The au
thority to issue a call for the assembl
ing of the convention is vested in the
state central committee and the calling
Of that committee together for the pur-
pose of naming the date and place rests
with the chairman of the state central
committee. Mr.. NJ. A Smalley, OF Up
per Sandusky.
The state executive committee. from
the information it receives. believes
that the rank and file of the party of
the state desire that the state conven-
ton should be assembled at once, and
we have requested and urged Mr.. Small
ley to call the central committee togeth
or. We have done this, not only be-
cause the Democracy of the state seem
TO demand it and that we believe their
will should be obeyed. We have also
urged il because We know that the exc
cutive committee lately chosen for the
coming year must have sufficient time
in which TO complete thorough or
ganiZation throughout the state and
arrange for an active speaking cam
paign.
BRICE IS THE ONLY REASON.
YotIr eyacufiva cor1Yuitfea ypnSf have
time in which this can be done if you
expect success. The Republicans are
already in the field. Why should not
the Democracy be there also? The
undersigned know of no reason other
than Senator Calvin S. Brice, who ap-
parently controls the chairman of the
state central committee, will not per-
nit it, The reason for this is perfectly
apparent. Senator Brice, realizing
that he is not in harmOES with the ma
jority of the Democratic party of Ohio
upon the money question, wants time
in which he can by political manipula-
ton and machinery control, II possible,
the declaration which the Democracy
of the state will make upon this issue
In the convention. 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
can control a convention and misrepre-
sent a political party. is thoroughly
demonstrated by the late Republican
convention at GAINESVILLE. Democrats
must be on the guard or their conven-
ton will be controlled in the same way.
FOUR-FIFTHS FOR FREE SILVER.
Judging from the information receiv-
ed by the officers of the executive COM
nittee, we are also led to believe that
at least four-fifths of the Democratic
party of Ohio are in favor OF re-adopt-
ing the plank OF last year, advocating
the free coinage of gold and silver at
the ratio of 16 to l. and We further be-
lieve that they should be permitted to
meet in convention and so express them
selves If this is their will, free from
any interference by leaders on either
side of this question.
After the Democracy in convention
assembled have spoken, all must abide
the result Senator Brice knows what
this result will be II the Democrats OF
the state are permitted to freely and
untrammeled in every way, express
their own views: and therefore, he will
continue TO do all in his power TO pre-
vent the convention from being held
until he is ready.
(Signed)
ALLEN G.. THURMAN.
Chairman State Central Committee.
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR.
Secretary.