The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-07-09
OHIO SILVER DEMOCRATS.
Nominate Horace M. Chapman for Gov
ernor-sIlver the War Crv.


= The Ohio Democratic state conven-
ton at Columbus was one of the most
memorable political occasions in the
history of the state. 1t was a conven-
ton of unanimity on principles and OF
differences on men. especially on those
who were candidates for places on the
state ticket. 1t was free silver con-
vention throughout Every candidate
whose name was presented was an
nounced as orthodox in silver doctrine
as the cardinal principle for his favor
able consideration. While there was
no place on the state ticket accorded
TO either the silver Republicans or to
the Populists. yet representatives, OF
both those elements co-Operated in the
convention. The silver Republicans and
the Popuists are themselves RESPONSE
BILE for having no representatives ON
the ticket as they would not ask it and
stated that they were more interested
in the platform than in the Offices.
The convention was organized with
the temporary officers - Chairman,
Uric Sloane; secretary, w. A. Taylor
being made permanent. The great
est demonstration OF the convention
followed that part of Chairman Sloane's
speech in which he referred to VIM. j.
Bryan as the leader of the silver cause
for 1900. A large god cross was car
RED into the hall and caused an inn
meuse display of enthusiasm 1t bad
as ornaments the crown of thorns and
a clock indicating 10 minutes to
o'clock.
When the nominations for candidates
FOR governor were called for the names
of Paul j. Sorg, Allen ID. Smalley,
Allen w. Thurman, ID. d. Donovin. X.
r. Eough, Horace l.. Chapman. s. NJ.
Hunter, |. NJ. Van Meter, A. w. Patrick
and Jas. a. Rice were presented. 1t
had been clearly evidence in the pre-
liminaries that the forces of John X.
Mclean, of Cincinnati. ha control Of
the convention and while it had been
generally believed that Judge lIough,
Of Ilighl md county. would be the Nc
Lean candidate circumstances arose
which caused them TO take up Chap
man instead. On the first ballot. how
ever, the Mclean votes were carefully
scattered to prevent making too
sudden display of their strength, but
on the second ballot they threw enough
votes 10 Chapman To give nice major
uy. Ills nomination was then made
unanimous and, although there was
large field of candi lat,s for each office,
he ticket was completed without much
Trouble as follows: Lieutenant gov
rrnor, Melville d. Shaw; supreme
Judge, j. u. Spriggs; attorney-general,
w. ii. Dore; state treasurer, James +.
Wilson; board of public works. Peter
III. Degnan; school commissioner, Byron
II. Hard
The platform adopted is for free sill
yer and nothing else. 1t simply reaf-
firms the Chicago platform and repeats
the language of the financial plank only.
The silver Republicans held confer
ence after the convention and ex-
pressed much indignation. They said
it was true they had announced that
they did not want place on the state
ticket, but only after they were told
hey could not have it, They APP
| pointed state committee to call n
convention to nominate separate
ticket. The Populis,s also announced
that they Would hold n state onven-