New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
BRICE TURNED DOWN
SILVER DEMOCRATS IN FULL CONTROL
AT COLUMBUS
FRrECOrNACr PLATFORM

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ADOPTED IN TURBULENT CONVENTION
NO ENDORSEMENT OF CLEVELAND AND
CAMPBELI~-JOHN r.. M'LEAN HEADS
THE DELEGATION TO CHICAGO.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Columbus, Ohio, June 24-The Ohio Democracy
to-day Jumped from Briceism to Mechanism. Five
years ago Mr.. Brice was selected by the party to
represent Ohio in the United States Senate. AL
though he was considered a nonresident Of the
State To-day the same party made John r. Nc
Lean who has not lived in the State for many
wears and seldom visits his former home in Gin
cinnat the head Of the delegation to represent the
Ohio Democracy in the National Convention. The
convention was remarkable gathering, domi-
mated by the free-silvcr sentiment to extent
that dethroned all reason and moderation Gener-
al A. ]. Warner, president Of the National BIZ
metallic Association, who was made the perma
nent chairman of the convention. four years ago
bolted the party and called convention at ST.
Louis for the purpose Of placing an Independent
ticket in the field President Cleveland and the
present National Administration were completely
ignored. the convention refusing TO recognize a
minority report from the Committee on Resolu
tions giving expression to the party sentiment on
the foreign policy other important questions ar
fecting the general country.
CAMPBELL CAST ASIDE
The free-sver craze was 80 rampant that no
act of the gold element could receive cOnsdcra-
ton. to say nothing Of Endorsement. Cleveland
differed with the majority on the money question.
and his name did not receive favorable mention az
any stage Of the proceedings. Even Governor
Campbell who has been the idol Of the Democracy
I'm this State, was coldly received. No effort was
made TO ,ndorse him for the Presidency AMI to
recognize his past services to the party. Camp
bell refused to bow to the silver god and he was
ruthlessly cast aside for those afflicted with the
craze.
The convention was like a bowling mob most ~
the time and the name of Judge Blandn for SD
preme Court Judge presented by Cincinnati
tough and seconded by rounder and heeler Of
the same city. Bandin was nominated. but II Is
doubtful II he will accept under the circum-
stances. A number Of the county delegations left
the hall to catch early trains, and after their de-
parture the Hamilton County delegates brazenly
cast the vote of the absent delegations.
TO COST THE PARTY DEAR.
The action Of the convention to-day will lose
many thousands Of votes to the party. and many
Democrats predict that Ohio will give Mckinley
gates large are John r. Mclean OF Cincin-
rat: L. f. Holden. OF Cleveland; Allen W. Thur
man of Columbus and +, Il. Finley, of Bucyrus.
Delay In reaching an agreement In the Resolu-
lions Committee delayed the opening Of the con-
vention until 1890 this morning Chairman NJ
A. Snaey, in calling the assemblage to order
made no speech simply reading the list Of tenn
porary officers selected by the state Committee
Colonel w A. Taylor was the temporary chair
man.
At the close Of Colonel Taylor's speech dele
gate secured the floor and denounced President
Cleveland whom he characterized as the "Bene-
dict Arnold Of the Democratic party" He was
Kissed down at that point and the report Of the
Committee on Rules was called for and read by
Allen Smalley. Of Wyandottc, the chairman Of
the committee. Senator McAIaken tried TO have
the clause which required all resolutions to be
sent to the Committee on Resolutions stricken
out but the motion defeated by an over
wbelming vote.
A. ]. WARNER PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The Committee Permanent Organization
presented It's report which was adopted without
amendment and committee was sent to escort
the chairman. General A. j. Warner. to the hall
The overwhelming vote by which the repor: Of
the Committee on Rules was adopted showed
that any opposition from the gold delegates would
be futile. The only thing they objected to was
the rule sending all resolutions to the Resou
lions Committee. thus practically shutting off
debate, when the report Of the Resolutions Com
mittee came In.
On taking the chair permanent charma n,
General Warner made a short speech. His only
criticism OF the present National Administra-
ton was that it had created an enormous debt
in a time Of peace He said he believed that
Maio Tex homes.
but he could more bring prosperity 70 the
Nation that way than he could lift himself by
his bOOt-straps.
The report a the Credentials Committee seat
ing the silver delegates in Star County. the only
place where there was a contest, was accepted
without opposition. minority report recon-
mending the addition to the platform Of tariff
plank a Cuban sympathy plank and other rcso-
lutions denouneing the Republican Administra-
son OF the Hid District 1t was promptly
tabled motion then made to strike out
the unit rule resolution. This was also tabled
The call of the roll of counties was demand on
the question of adopting the majority report by
the opponents of the unit rule, all opposition to
free coinage having apparently been Withdrawn.
and the platform reported by the majority Of
the committee was adopted by vote OF 542 TO
12S IT reads as follows:
We the Democrats OF Ohio in convention assem-
6 h9 hat ue e noS Seor Re Is peo Hi va o
country. and that its early ana correct settlement
turn OF orpspe 70 We therefore OF ana The re-
Resolved, That we are unalteraby opposed to the
single gold standard and demand immediate
return 10 the Constitutional money Of gold and
silver by the restoration by this Government indie
pendent Of other nations OF the unrestricted coinage
of both silver and gold into standard money the
ratio OF &c and upon the OF exact equality
existing prior 1873 such silver coin to he full
legal tender equally with gold coin for all debts
and dues public and private
Resolved. That the dclegates-at-large this day
chosen by this convention and the delegates 10 the
National Convention from the several Congress
districts be- and they hereby, Instructed 10
all honorable means secure the adoption OF the
principles contained in the foregoing resolution 10y
the National Democratic Convention be held at