The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
SILVER AT EVERY TURN
Democrats Hold Most Noted
Convention in Ohio History
CHAPMAN HEADS THE TlChEi

Ardent Champion Of White Metal
Named tor Governor.
Ohio democratic platform-Free
Silver plank.
We are upalterably opposed to
monometallisu, which has locked
fast the prosperity Of an industrial
people IN the paralysis OF hard
times. Gold monometalism is a
British policy, and its adoption has
brought other nations into financial
aeryitude to London. 1t is not only
un-American, but anti American,
and il can be fastened on the United
States only by the sitting of that
spirit and love of liberty which pro-
claimed our political independence
in l776, and won it in the war OF the
revolution. We demand the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the ratio of 1G to l, with.
out waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation. We demand that
the standard silver dollar shall be a
full legal tender, equally with gold
for all debts, public and private, and
we favor such Legislation as will pre-
vent for the future the demonetiza
ton of any kind of legal tender
money by private contract
THE TICKET.
For Governor-Hcrace L. Chapman.
For Lieutenant Goyernor-Melville d. Shaw.
For Supreme Judge-J. p. Spriggs.
For Attorney General-W. ii. Dore
Tor State Treasurer-James F. Wilson.
FOR Board Public Works-Peter ii. Degnan.
For School Commissioner-Byron ii. Hurd.
Columbus, o, June 3O.-The
democratic state convention here to
day was one of the most memorable
political occasions in the history of
Ohio. It was a convention of una
nimity OF principles and OF differ
ences on men and especially on
those who were candidates for
places on the state ticket. In the
contests fer favorites it was also a
convention OF endurance, as the del
egates took no recess and were in
session continuously from 1G a. m.
until almost that hour tonight.
It was q free silver convention
throughout. Every candidate whose
name was announced as orthodox
in silver and the silver doctri as
the cardinal principle for his favora
ble consideration. While there were
some differences of opinion about
adopting the antitrust and the
Cuban resolutions, there was not q
dissenting voice IN the convention
to the free and unlimited coinage o1
silver at the ratio of 16 to without
the CO operation of any other nation
And the name of Willism j. Bryan
was mentioned in some way by every
speaker as the one sure way o.
bringing out chorus of applause
UTMOST HARMONY IN NOMINATION.
Before the ballot proceeded th,
name Of f. T. Hough was with
drawn with the statement that ther,
was no desire on the part of Mr.
Hough's friends to dictate nomina
tion and that it was free-for al
contest.
The call CT counties proceeded
slowly. Hamilton county, the hom'
of John r. Mclean, divided its vot,
almost equally between the candi
dates to contradict the result tina
Mclean was debating the slat'
nominations.
Before the ballot was completed
Joseph bowling withdrew the nam'
OF Paul J. Sorg and moved to sus
pend the rule and nominate Horac
L. Chapman by reclamation. Grea
confusion followed. Mr.. Chapma,
10 q large owner and operator o
coal mines. He has never held an,
Office, and is very popular with tn
miners, never having had q strike
The motion OF Mr.. Bowling was de
clared out OF order, and pandemo
monium reigned for some TINA. 95'
votes were cast with $50 nece ssal,
TO a choice. 1st ballot as follows:
RESULT OF FIRST BALLOT.
Sorg, lis; Sma'ley, l2Sa; THU
man, IS; Donavin, l10a; Chapman
14l1; Hunter, 81; Van Meter, Is
Patrick, 60; Rice, 113; Reeves. Il
Warner, 3; Lentz, 8. 1t was ar
rounced there was no nomination.