The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01
Mclean Man Nominated
by Ohio Democrats.
The Convention Was a Unit
on Free Silver Coinage.
Chapman Nominee for Governor Is
a Well Known Nine owner.

Columbus. O.. july 1.-The Democratic
state convention here yesterday was one
Of the most memorable political occas-
ions in the history OF Ohio. 1t vas
convention OF unanimity on principles
and of differences on men. and especially
on those who were candidates for
places on the state ticket. in the con-
test for favorite 1t was also "A conven-
tion OF endurance as the delegates took
no recess and were in session continuous
ly from 10 a. m. until almost that hour
at night
II was free silver convention
throughout While there were some
differences Of opinion about adopting
the antitrust and the Cuban reso, ,utions
there was not dissenting voice In the
convention 90 the general satisfaction
OF the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio Of rs 20 l, without the
cooperation Of any other nation.
r. 4. HouGh. the favorite for gov
ernor, was slaughtered because OF the
opposition of the rura districts to the
Mclean men using the .elcgations from
the cities to dictate the head OF the ticket
Welty's name was not presented afte
his friends learned that Chapman had
been agreed upon as the compromise
candidate. Houghs name was with
drawn before the result Of the first bal
lot was announced.
Although the Mclean men had agreed
to go to Chapman. they scattered their
vote on the first ballot. and did not con-
centrate on Chapman on the second bal
lot any more than necessary TO nom
mate. so as to dissipate as much as
possible the report that Mclean was
naming the state ticket.
Ii is conceded that the Mclean men
had an understanding with Mr.. Chap
man and his managers before the con
vention met. and the vote OF the strons
Mclean counties for Chapman bears OUT
the report. In addition TO the state
ticket nominated there is an implied ar
rangement for John II. Mclean for SEN
ator with the state candidates as well
as the party organization for him. Still
II is reported that ex-Congressman Paul
j. Sorg will also be in the field for SEN
ator.
Following is the ticket: Governor,
Horace l.. Chapman: lieutenant gov
ernor, Melville ID. Shaw; supreme judge.
]. p. Spriggs; attorney general, w. H..
Dore; state treasurer. James Il. Wilson;
for board of public works. Peter III.
Degnal school commissioner. Byron VI
Hard.
Mr.. Chapman Is a large owner and
operator OF coal mines in Jackson and
other counties. He has also partici.
pated in Democratic campaigns. but
has never held any Office, and has never
beore been a candidate. lie has never
had strike in his mills and is popular
with the miners.
The silver Republicans held n confer
ence and expressed great indignation.
They said II was true that they had an
nounced they did not want place on the
state ticket. but the announcement was
not made until after they were told they
could not have IT, They appointed n
state committee 10 call a convention TO
nominate a separate ticket. The Popu-
lists also announced that they would
hold a state convention and have a sep
arate ticket. The Prohibtionists viii
have two separate tickets. so that there
will be at least six state tickets in the
field