New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
DTSGTSTED OHIO DEMOCRATS.
PAIL J. sORG AN UNWILLING CANDIDATE
FOR GREsS-EX-GOVERNOR CAMP
REIL RETICENT

Paul J. sorg who is the representative OF the
Hamilton Ohio. district In Congress- was IN the ci'Y
Yesterday Mr.. Sorg is Democrat, and 1t Is pam
- 500 that he Is not much in sympathy with the
chicago platform or ticket lie said last evening
that he would sail for Europe this morning. He was
rorominated for Congress Al n convention held two
dovs ago against his expressed refusal 10 he
candidate When asked last evening II ne would
maxi the race. he replied YEARLY: Il guess III
race across the ocean.
Are YOU going to accept the nomination!
IL don't know. II depends
.Denands upon what" Mr.. Sorg was asked.
wei upon the word tina: | get from there
expec, TO be in Europe until shortly before the
election. and 7 don't think could make much OF
canvass from that side Of the ocean
l. turned on, that what MI Sorg was IN ignorance
OF WAS whether the Congress Convention had in
dorsed BRYAN and Sewan and the platform adopted
a, Chicago. and that what he was trying to
find ou: He did not seem at all anxious 10 be a
candidate and when asked how the State Stood no
said with a twinkle In his eye; It's TOO early 10
make prcdicon-and any way that IS too hard
\ question don't think soul In the word can
toll yho, will be the eventual result In Ohio-do
vou?" and ther he laughed again. Mr.. Sorg was
prominently named for Governor before the last
state Convention which nominated James T. Camp
hell but he declined 10 make the race He says
ih man who was nominated at that convention
eXGoyernor CsmpRe5 eI ionG t uhGn Mr. NJ 9mpbe
who was considered candidate for the Presiden-
tial nomination previous 10 the adoption OF the
platform at Chicago. has kept his mouth tighty
Shut since the convention. Before the convention
he called upOn both sides TO make concessions. say
ing that "A platform broadly liberal to silver, but
declaring against free coinage. would De eood one
10 adopt and that he would run upon II If noni-
mated When he what was done. however he
quietly went home. Last evening he sald. IN re-
epoue 10 a request for a statement OF his views
for publication: "A corkscrew wouldn't draw any
The general impression among those who have
talked with ex-governor Campbell and Mr.. Sorg Is
that they will not turn hand 10 help the Nhicago
ticket and that they are thoroughly disguised WIN
thn whole situation but il Is hardly probable that
thew will openly repudiate the ticket, at least NJ
present ,.,.--...,a .,.,e ,.o.
Temporary chairman of the Democratic convention
in Chicago returned from Europe yesterday, lie
was a passenger on the St Louis. on which III
Hung Chang came to this country. The senator
said last evening that the distinguished visitor from
the Orient made the most minute inquiries as 10
his office his age. his wealth, his idea Of the GOV
eminent here and Governments elsewhere ana
other things Concerning politics. MIR. Daniel had
little TO say as he had been in Europe ever since
The Chicago Convention. but he did say that ne
had come home to take hand in the campaign
and that he felt pretty sure his state was bound
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