The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-19

PopuliSt Convent o..
Governor Jacob :. CoNey
Lieutenant Governor. Morris Whitcomb
Supreme Judge. .......D. G. POmeroy
Attorney General. C. A. Reider
State Treasurer. ......... f. Nj. MOTIFS
Columbus correspondence:
Fusion was repudiated by the POpu-
lists of Ohio in manner so emphatic
as to leave no chance for controversy
regarding the future policy of the par
ty. The State convention, at Column
bus, by an overwhelming majority sew
cred the alliance made a year ago, and
nominated full State ticket. headed
by Jacob S. COXey as the nominee for
Governor
Some turbulent scenes marked the
proceedings. The anti-fusiOnists had
on the preceding day swept everything
before them. capturing the temporary
and permanent organization and all
the committees, and they were' on
their mettle. The report of the Com
mittee on Rules brought out sensa-
ton. 1t provided that no speech should
exceed five minutes, regardless of the
subject discussed. Several delegates
Immediately joined in Il protest against
this provision. claiming it was con-
trary to the fundamental principle of
the party, and an amendment was Of
fered to strike out of the report the OBJ
nOXiouS section.
Finally Peter Witt, of Cleveland, Sc
cured recognition from Chairman
Seitz, and, mounting n chair, proceed
ed to denOunce the committee. He
launched into bitter invective against
the anti-fusionists, charging corrup-
ton. A score of delegates were on
their feet in an instant. crOwding
around the chair on which he stood.
When one of the delegates attempted
to pull Mr.. Witt off the chair the latter
struck out, and general melee en-
sued. Finally quiet was restored and
the convention proceeded.
The anti-fusionists were not in the
least dismayed by the charges that
had been made and the report Of The
Committee on Rules was adopted in its
original form by vote of 80 to lao,
which was the first accurate showing
of the relative strength of the factions.
The convention then effected Il ler-
manent organization. Temporary
Chairman John Seitz of Tiffin and
Temporary Secretary a. S. LiShtwal-
ter of New Philadelphia being made
permanent officers. From that time on
the fusionists, though in the minority,
were very much in evidence, but their
efforts resulted in nothing except to
delay the proceedings of the conven-
tlon. The resolutions adopted reahirm-
ed the Populist platforms adopted ly
the Omaha and st. Louis conventions
of the party, and took issue on several
matters of local interest.
Before the morning session closed
resolution was adopted providing 70"
the appointment of a committee TO in
vestigate the charges that delegates
had been corrupted. The fusionist;'
opposed an investigation by 4 cOmmie-
tee, claiming that it should be mace in
open convention. The committee ap-
pointed was composed of w. l. Hood,
New Philadelphia; II. w. Kerch, Can
ton; J. NJ H. Frederick, Akron; Peter
Witt and George A. GrOOt of Cleve-
land. At the afternoon session the
ticket as given above was nominated.
The delegates remained in session
until o'clock awaiting the report Of
the investigating committee, but 1t was.
not forthcoming and the convention
adjourned sine die, with the under
standing that the committee would le-
port to the State Central Committee.