New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
THE FREE SILVER CAUSE WANING ~ OHiO
BRYAN DEMOCRATS HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FIND
ING COMMITTEEMEN.

Columbus Ohio Sept. y (SpeciaD.-The free-siiver
craze has seen its best days in ohio. There was
time when the woods were full OF free-sllNer men,
but the heresy Is on the wane. ana their NUMBERS
are rapidly diminishing. The organization OF the
National Democratic party OF Ohio which has been
perfected in the last few days has added materially
10 the ranks OF the sound money people ana VIII
make sure the election OF the Mckinney electors III
this State In the organization every GIsrict oI
the STATE IS represented and In every one the ou,-
look is favorable for heavy nroads in the ranks OF
the Chicago platform Democracy The Sound Money
Democrats here in the capital of the Safe are
under the leadership of such prominent rem as eN-
Congressmen j. II. Cultivate and George L. Con-
verse James Caren, ex-City Solicitor, and many
others formerly active In the councils OF local.
s,a,e and National Democracy. Under their leader
shin over 800 names, all Of Democrats, have been
signed TO a pledge 20 vote against Bryan and the
Chicago platform. What is true OF columbus Is
also true Of almost every county ana town OF the
State. In many places previously considered sdie
for the Democracy there is this year general IN
surrecijon state Of affairs that insures largely
increased vote for Major Mckinley.
In Cleveland s H. Holding. of the most in
huentia Of the Ohio Democrats, who represented his
district as a delegate to the Chicago Convention Is
out on A gold PLATFORM and has accepted the posi-
ton of Chairman of The boiling Democratic State
Committee In Cincinnati w. c. Heron. politician
who has been considered of the safest and most
conservative Of the party leaders IN Hamilton
County, has declared for the gold standard ana an
nounced his intention of becoming one of the active
workers against Mr. Bryan. He is secretary OF the
STATE Committee, and James Caren, Of this city. is
chairman OF the Campaign Committee Of the oppo-
siiion Democratic party.
The mining and agricultural districts of the State
are the ones where The silver heresy was thought 10
be the strongest, but the craze, If II ever mad a
stronghold the intelligent miners and farmers, Is
rapidly disappearing. ana the latest reports indicate
that the Republicans will unqEestionably hoid their
own, If they do not Increase me vote for Mckinney
and sound money.
| The reports made to the Democratic State head
| quarters are extremely dscouragnS, fact made
| evident By the difficulty experienced in securing
| prominent 10 act as members OF the Executive
| Committee in managing the campaign Three weeks
| vile as Chairman of the Executive Committee, with
power select the remaining members OF his ad-
| Vsory Board. Places the committee have been
| offered a number OF prominent Democrats, who
in former years assisted the party organization with
! their counsel and money. but all have declined.
/ After three weeks Mr.. McCOnvlle has been abe TO
secure only man willing 10 assist him. and this
one mad 10 be made treasurer Of the combination
before he would consent TO act as committeeman IN
| the management OF the campaign.
The most conservative OF The Sound Money Demo
from 5000 10000 Il is certain that
4O0c Democrats in Ohio will refuse 10 for the
| Chicago nominees and the platform there adopted
| but ii is doubtful II they will all vote for Mr.
| Palmer. 1t is known that number OF them. recog-
nizing the fact that Organism can be defeated only
through the election OF Major Mckinley. intend 10
| vote for the latter.