Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-01
CHAPMAN FOR GOVERNOR
Ohio Democrats Chooe a Man for Standard
Bearer.
LIVELY FIGHT IS MAD: FOR TIL: PLACE
McLcnn's Supporters Play shrcwd
Gnmc I'm the ConVcntion-Frce
silver the RnilyinE Cry of
the Gathering.

For Governor. HORACE L. CHAPMAN.
For Lieutenant Governor .,....,..........:...
.................-.. MELVILLE y. SHAW.
For For Atofney y General II II poRE
For State Observation-Disclosures f. WILSON.
For Board of Public Works; ;;;,;;,,;a.>;';,,
For Schoo! Commissioned. ...............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II. HURD.
COLUMBUS, o., June 30.-The democratic
state convention here today was one of the
most memorable political assemblages in the
history of Ohio. 1t was a convention of
unanmity on principles and OF differences
on men, especially on those who were can
ddates for places the state ticket. 1t
was free silver convention throughout
| Every candidate whose name was presented
| was announced az orthodox on silver and the
1 silver doctrine was the cardinal principle for
his favorable consideration. While there
were some differences of opinion about adopt
| ing the antitrust and the Cuban resolu-
tions there was not dissenting voice in the
convention to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to l without
| the cooperation of any other nation, and the
name of Bryan was mentioned in some way
by every speaker as the only sure way Of
bringing out chorus of applause.
| While there was no place on the state
ticket accorded to either the silver repub-
leans to the populists. yet representa-
tivcs OF both those elements co-operated in
the convention and an informal fusion wae
| perfected. Out of the $50 votes cast for SUI
| preme judge there We're 322 for John j.
Harper, a silver republican. r. T. Hough,
the favorite for governor, was slaughtered
Dgi M a iC-
| trlcts to the Mclean man using the large
delegations from Cincinnati, Cleveland, To-
ledo and other cities to dictate the head of
the ticket. Those running next were Chap
man, Welty and Sorg Welty's name was not
presented after his friends learned that Chap
man had been agreed upon the compromise
candidate. Houghs name was withdrawn
before the baloting began and the name Of
Sorg was withdrawn before the result of the
first ballot was announced.
MLEAN'S TACTICS.
Although the Mclean men had been in
conference during the night and the morning
and had agreed to go to Chapman, they
| scattered their vote on the first ballot and
did not concentrate on Chapman their sec
ond ballot more than was necessary to nomi-
nate so as to dissipate much as possible
the report that Mclean was naming the state
ticket. 1t is conceded that the Mclean men
had an understanding with Chapman and his
managers before the convention convened
and the vote of the strong Mclean counties
for Chapman bears out the repor,, In addi-
ton to the state ticket nominated there is
an implied arrangement for John r. Nc
Lean for senator with the state candidates
as well as the party organization for him
Still, it is reported that eX-Congressman
Paul j. Sorg will also be in the field for
senator. The Mclean men did not name
their first favorite for governor or hold the
resolutions they had fixed them last
night, but these concessions were made in the
lntereet of harmony. They wanted nothing
in the platform but the declaration for free
silver as the paramount issue but they would
not vote against antitrust and Cuban reso.
lutioIs when once presented. When it be-
came necessary for the Mclean forces tc
rally to Chapman on the second ballot In
order to end the contest the solid vote OF
Highland county, the home of Hough, went
with that OF the delegates from Cincinnati
Cleveland, Toledo and other cities that were
strongly for whatever Mclean wanted.
The silver republicans held a conference
tonight and expressed great indignation
They said it was true they had announced
they did not want a place on the state
ticket, but the announcement. was not made
until after they were told they could not
have it. They nominated a separate ticket
The popuists also announced that they would
hold a state convention and have separat
ticket. The prohibitionists will have two
separate tickets, that there will be al
least six state tickets in the field.
seating capacity of 5000, had just beer
, completed for the convention, and it's ca
| pacity was not equal to the demand for ad
mission. The new auditorium beau
tifully decorated with bunting and plants
There was a profusion OF portraits OF demo
= cratic leaders about the walls but that O
President Cleveland was not in the collec
tion. The Ohio state convention last yea
was not so strongly for free silver as th
convention of today, and in the convention
! one year ago there was some disturbance
because of a motion to turn the picture O
| Cleveland to the wall" The picture o
! Senator Biice, es well as other gold demo
Gratis was missing from the galaxy OF heroes
, The familiar portrait of w j. Bryan was tn
5 center of attraction, and that of the lat
Allen G. Thurman was quite conspicuous.
Last year when John h. Mclean WIS Sc
ected to head the Ohio delegation to Chi
cago w. w, Durbin made Chairman
of the state central committee, and he wa
reelected last night by the Mclean in
, fuence, while Daniel McConyile was ais
l reelected chairman OF the state eXecutiy
committee.
When the convention was called to orde
at 10 a, m. by Chairman Durbn he con
graduated the party on the signs Of tn
, times and the enthusiastic condition of tn
! party He made a speech for free silver
Prayer was offered by Rev. e. l.. Rexford
e pastor of the Universallst church sin thi
] city, and then Hon. Uric Sloane IVES intro
duced as the temporary chairman of tn
e convention.
= = POPULISTS GET NO PLACE.
Just before the convention was called t
order large gold cross was carried int
the hall. 1t had 40 ornaments the crown O
, tholns and a clock indicating l6 TO /.
was quite large and as ii formed the center
piece among the floral designs about III
stage, Chairman Sloane in gesture, pointc
to IT with great effect as he prOceede
with his vigorous speech There was ais
a living white rooster perched on the stag
to add to the enthusiasm.
The speech of Chairman Sloane was fire
quently interrupted with the widest dem
onotratons of applause. especially In hi
T. references to silver, The Keynote of every
thing was silver. The glee club that enter
: tained the large audience in the early hour
sang the silver songs and it was on tn
5 silver chords that Chairman Sloane strucl
4 the responsive strain
The committee on rules and order of busi
ness made the usual report with the tX
cepton OF e supplemental report tn
p question OF leaving one vacancy on the stat
: ticket to be filled by the state league o
silver republicans. The report referred III
question back to the convention wthou
recommendation.
communication was then presented from
, the populist state committee also asking 70
/ place on the democratic state ticket will
view to fusion.
The special report and the communication
10 give the silver republicans and the pOpu
liGts each a place on the state ticket wer
laid on the table after a heated discussion
After the adoption of the report of the ere