The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-12
POpULISTS POSE AS A PARTY
FUSION WITH THE DEMOCRATS RE-
PUDIATED IN OHIO.


at Hts Back The Charge Made
That Delegates Had Been Bribed
by Mark Hanna's Lieutenants to
ODpose Fusion - The Charge APP
Oears Well Founded But the Con-
VentiOn AdjOurns without Finish
ing the Investigation.
Columbus. O., Aug. ILLUSION was re-
undated to-day by the populists of Ohio
In a manner so emphatic as to leave no
chance for controversy regarding the fu-
ture policy of the party.
The populist state convention, by an
overwhelming majority, severed the alli-
ance made year ago with the democrats
on the free silver issue, and nominated
full state ticket, headed by Jacob Coxey
of commonweal fame, as the nominee for
governor.
Turbulent scenes marked the opening of
the convention this morning. The anti-fu-
sionists had swept everything before them,
capturing the temporary and permanent
organization and all the committees, and
they were on their mettle.
Nor was the policy adopted by the flu
sionists calculated to temper the feeling
which had been aroused among the mid
die of the road delegates. The threat of
the fusionists TO explode a bomb in the
convention was like Haunting a red flag
and when the convention assembled the
delegates were ready for any surprise that
might be sprung.
The report of the committee on rules
and order of business brought out the
N1aa
provided that no speech should
exceed five minutes, regard
less of the subject discussed. Several del
egates Immediately joined in protest
against this provision, claiming that it
was contrary 10 the fundamental princl-
pie of the people party, and an amend
ment was offered to strike out this OBJ
uoxious section.
Finally Peter Witt of Cleveland secur-
ed recognition from Chairman Seitz and
mounting a chair, proceeded to denounce
the committee making the report and
asserted that the convention had been
bought out by Mark Hanna He claim
ed he had proof that delegates
had been bribed by the republicans. The
matter could not be presented in five min
u(es however, nor discussed in that time.
As Mr. Witt waved aloft in his hand
piece of paper which he claimed was a
check that had been given to one of the
launched into a bitter invective against
the anu-fusionists, charging that all of
them had been corrupted by Hanna money.
A score of delegates were on their feet
in an instant crowding around the chair
on which Mr. Witt stood. When one of the
delegates attempted to pull Mr.. Witt off
the chair, the latter struck at the delegate
and d general melee ensued, several blows
were exchanged, and chairs were raised
aloft in threatening manner. A police
man. who was present rushed in an inter-
rupted the hostlites, and few minutes
later platoon of police reached the con-
vonton hall and the convention proceeded
after quiet had been restored with a blue
coat on guard in each aisle. The police
remained until the convention took final
adjournment.
The anti-fusionists were not in the least
dsmayed by the charges that had been
made, and the report of the committee on
rules was adopted in it's original form by
vote OF $50 TO 40, which was the first
accurate showing of the relative strength
OF the factions.
The convention then effected a perma-
nent orgaHization Temporary Chairman
Joan Seitz of Tiffin and Temporary Secre-
tafy ldghtwalter of New Philadelphia be-
ing made permanent officers.
The resolutions adopted re-affirmed
me populist platforms adopted by the
omaha and st. Louis conventions of the
OF local interest
Before the morning session closed a res
Ylo"oh was adopted providing for the APP
continent of a committee to investigate
"t charges made on the floor of the con-
Nehuon that delegates had been corrupt
eI. he fusionists who made the charges,
opposed an investigation by a committee
canning that il should be made in omen
convention. 0FN'
AZ the afternoon session the follow
"- state ticket was nominated.
+, 'oVernor-Jacob Coxey of Starke
tor Lieutenant Governor-Morrjs K.
"4Hcomb Of Tuscarawas county.
ror supreme Judge-E. c. Pomeroy of
Franklin county.
toF Attorney Generate. A. Redier Of
WAYNE county
For State Treasurer-F. NJ. Morris of
Aueaize county.
me convention remained in session IN
"t'ef o clock awaiting the report of
S LANtSlSaung committee but Il was
~, iot. Incoming, and the convention ad-
oI,".a sine die with the understanding
@ 'ne committee would report to the
''rU central committee
j. Fl. Taylor and Hugo Prey.
OF Cleveland, both fusion
were the principal witnesses
'le investigating committed Mr.
'asi'r stated he had heard the repubn-
N, 9pthdlng some money to assist
5' Intrusion populists ana he determin-
49,, - ,lnd out the truth Of 81. He said he
NM 70 Maj. Charles Dick and told him
a, iootilsls were dissatisfied with the
f,.5 a'lc campaign and suggested thar
w. mlsht be broken up. He referred
ili8o Preyer as prominent popullst
,.5 wees would be worth securing
''Iahsed for "a conference later be-
is Nal Dick and Preyer and him
AZ that conference. he claimed. Mai
,,'.n. Itea to pay the expenses of head
'i'.'Is' literature, etc. for tho anti
Popuiists al the state convention.
LICK asked II they needed any money
uses ana Preyer said he aid not.
r''ioI accepted SIS and a railroad ticket
Ion, suited TO the committee that ne had
r,, written to Mai Dick for money TO
fer t5t @lehses and had received "a check
e. signed by Charles Dick and drawn
t5r ono National Bank OF washing
6, . H. e.. which was submitted In evi-
~ 1T DsON RIVER Park.