The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-30

Columbus, O., June 29.-There was a
larger attendance at the state Demo
cratic convention than has ever been
known on such occasions in Ohio.
This is partly due to the large num-
Der Of candidates sor places on d com
plete new ticket and the large follow
ing of workers for their respective can
didates. but the senatorial question,
and particularly the silver issue. have
brought the crowds. 1t was thought to-
day that a fusion would be perfected
with Doth the silver Republicans and
the Populists but the committee on
rules. 10 which the question was re-
ferred, could rot agree tonight on a
report to give places on the ticket to
both of these elements, ana the whole
question Of fusion viii he referred to
the convention tomorrow without rec
ommendation.
The platform is for free silver and
nothing else.
Il simply reaairms the Chicago plat
form ana repeats the language only of
the financial plank
There rs no new matter in the plat
form
Il was the desire of air Mclean to
have the state convention last year
adopt only one resolution and that for
the free ano unlimited coinage OF sill
yer al 16 - ]. and this was his wish
al Chicago bat he had his way tonight,
as nearly as can be, and there is no
doubt about It's adoption by the con-
vention tomorrow.
Although there has been q hard fight
tonight on r. 4. Hough as McLean's
candidate for governor, it is believed
that Hough viii be nominated, and
that the Mclean men will have their
way tomorrow. as they have had to-
day.
MLEAN FOR SENATOR.
Previous to the dis riot meetings at
4:3o D. IN. the fight against r. T.
Hough for governor Became so bitter
that there was much talk OF Exon
gresham D. ID. Donoyan TO mead the
ticket Welty, Chapman and some
otaers showed gains, hut it was gem
orally believed that Donovan would be
slased. if necessary, for the controll-
ing elements 20 oroo HoU@h.
On all sides il was held that no
standard bearer should be selected who
lad any gold streair ia his record.
While il was conceded that aough
was an original Bryan man al Chicago,
even before the nomination was made,
and that he had advocated Z free sill
, yer plank in the state platform three
years ago. When Senator BTice con-
tcolied The state convention against
him. yet the fact that M. Hough once
ws-e Carlisle button one day in
Washington was used as damaging
evidence against nil. The Mclean
men held that the reports against
EoBgn were untrue and were circula ted
by the managers of other candidates,
but il was evident that they considered
tho SlfTTaffDg GEf-inlsC ang4lgn hqr-a
another man ready fer ;he slate in che
event that they could not control their
forces for Rough.
Those who favor Mclean for senator
become involved in such bitter contests
over She head of the state ticket that
IL became doubtful whether HTcCo1-
vile, wilkins and other Mclean man- !
ayers could control the convention on /
the nomination Tor governor, which in !
VOWED the support Of the state admin
istrafion for Mclean in securing the |
senatorshiD.
Efforts were made again today to I
have Mr.. Mclean come from Cincin- 1
natl. but no assurances were received /
Mclean leaders held several confer ]
ences during the day. While they did |
not want 10 antagOnize the friends OF |
other candidates, they could not be in !
duced to drop Hough.
When the delegates met at 400 .. m.
by districts, it developed that there
was strong feeling against some of (
Mclean s managers because of their
attempt to dictate the state nomina-
tons, and especially that of r. T
Hougn for governor. After the Pulse
of the delegates have been felt in
those preliminary meetings q confer
cree vas called for tonight between.
McLean's managers and ether leaders.
The Mclean men carried all of the y I
congressional districts by large ma
Jorlties for members of the state cen
trail committee and for all the other
committees, but many who co-oDerateG
WITH them at these meetings objected
TO word being given out for any one
Of the candidates for governor as
against the other candidates who have
spent months in their respective can
VASES.
The committee on resolutions is com
posed II radical silver men, with che
exceptions of Ex-Governor James e.
Campbell. ex-senator +. NJ. Marriott.
w. p. Hackney and Carl Nau, who
are classed as conservative silver men.
The members Of the state central
committee chosen al the district meet
ings are classed as silver men and IA
vor Mclean for senator, with possibly
two exceptions.
After the meetings of the delegates
by districts there was q movement to-
aight 10 bring cut q new man for gov
arnor. one who had not been involved }
IN the complications Of the past two
days. and General a. J. Warner. presi-
dent Of the National Bimesallic League.
and one OF the original silver advocates
In congress. was most prominently
mentioned as The dark horse. General
Warner has been hare all week and is
as a receptive candidate for
governor.
The convention assemblies at 10 a. m.
.onorreHg, and Il IS stated that there
Hin be no recess o. adjournment until q
nomination Is made Tor governor II it I
kes al night. as well as all day. to dis {
bose % that selection. It is believed :
hat some OF the candidates VIII drop out
,efore THO start. but that there VIII be
Utmost a dozen names presented for gov
rnor and that the ballot will be tedious
At the meeting OF the committees to- 7
sight * was decided 10 make the tenn :
,Orary cfgaa-za ton permanent so as to
,rOceed with business without delay. Hon. :
'iric Stone Rll preside during the daV [
nd Colonel Taylor viii be secretary. The :
Committee on credentials decided ali the :
ontesfs IN favor OF the Mclean dele
'ates-
Tee rev state central committee was
4cConnville was reelected chairman OF -
he state executive committee by vote 4
( 20 TO J. which Indicated the strength c
Z tie Mclean delegates on all the com I
II is understood that ex-CoIlector Of In
ernaI Revenue Joseph Bowling. OF the :
bird district. was the only one % the /
tate central committee who voted @
gainst McCoRnvillc. Ex-Governor Camp .
ell represents tne same district on the 7
oYnr,ittec resolutions. This district /
fvors CONGRESSMAN Paul J. Sorg for gov
rnor and the Mclean delegates have not
hown So-rs, campbell Dowhne and
heir friends any quarter in the prelimin- \
~ contests. -