The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-20
BRIcE BOUND TO CONTROL.
NOMINATION MAY BE FORCED UPON
GOV. CAMPBELL.

Springfield Democratic Convention,
Coinage PInnk-Free silver Men
Claim 33S Delegates in the NOmI-
mating Body-They Say Brice Men
VIII he Forced TO Make ,Conces-
siOns 10 Them.
Columbus, o.. Aug.-1 BIT now looks as
if the nomination. for governor would be
forced upon ex-Gov. James E. Campbell
at the Springfield convention. A letter
addressed to the democrats of this county
to-day by Col. James Melbourne seems
to be decisive and takes him out of con-
sideration with this office. The letter
is addressed to James Ross. chairman
of a committee of Columbus demo-
Gratis who were organized to secure the
nomination. of Melbourne. 1t is as fol-
lows:
My Dear Sir: My attention has just
been called to a letter signed by your
self and other leading democrats of this
county, announcing that my name will
be presented for the nomination of gov
ernor at the democratic convention at
Springfield. While l appreciate the COM
pliment paid me, and shall ever hold it
in grateful. remembrance, 1 cannot con-
sent to the use Of my name in that con-
nection.
l have no desire for political office. My
tastes, and l believe my duties, lead in
other directions, and while am an ardent
democrat, l prefer to serve in the ranks.
The condition of my business affairs is
such that could not in justice to myself
or to others, for whom l am in effect
trustee, accept the nomination for office
at this time. 1 rely upon your preventing
the presentation of my name, as could
not accept If nominated. Yours respect
fully, Jane Melbourne.
Col Melbourne received a letter from
Senator Brice urging him to be candi-
date and assuring him that he could be
nominated by exclamation and unanimous
ly. This seems to indicate that Senator
Brice has no definite programme for the
convention arranged, so far as state
ticket Is concerned.
There is no doubt that the senator will
control the convention. \ The Chicago
coinage plank will be endorsed with some
opposition. The anti-Brice element is like
ly to make fight upon him. but no reso-
buttons hostile to him can be adopted
l.. p. Ohliger, revenue collector at Cleve-
land and a friend of Senator Brice, Is
here tonight on his way to Springfield.
He says the Brice delegates from Cuya-
hoga county will be seated in the state
convention.
Springfield, o., Aug. 19.-Delegates to the
democratic convention are coming in, but
those who are here are quite willing to ex-
press their opinions as to the result. Not
withstanding the refusal of Sorg and KEEL
bourne to be candidates, their friends are
urging their claims. Sorgs refusal was
one that could not be withdrawn, as he
said his health was poor and the pressure
of business prevented him from accepting
the place.
The silver men have not given up the
fight. Col. William Taylor ar
rived tonight. He said I'VE
claim 1888 silver delegates in the
convention and concede S21 men with 147
doubtful. 1 do not undertake to say that
we will control the convention, but we will
make such a showing that the Briee men
viii DO glad to make concessions 20 US.
Barney Layton, who arrived this after
noon, said that Mr.. Brice would have 800
of the sos delegates, and that on sound
money platform he could control perhaps
6O0 Capt d. C. Ballentine thinks that the
nomination will be forced on Sorg. John
II. Thomas is making hard fight to Sc
cure the gubernatiorial nomination
A rumor tonight is that Brice will COM
promise on Thomas providing the latters
friends will agree to lend Brice all their
aid if he is presidential candidate in
1896
Steubenville. O., Aug. 19.-The demo-
cratic convention of Jefferson county
to-day adopted resolutions in favor of
the free coinage of silver and the in
come tax. The platform also Endorses
the administration of President Cleve-
land. H. H. McFadden. Peter Elliott,
james Haggerty, c. H. Spaulding. j. H.
Dawson, w. G. Bell and j. f. Mitchell
were elected delegates to the state con-
vention.
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