The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-01
UNIT FOR
FREE SILVER
Ohio Democrats Differ on
Candidates But Get To-
gether on Principles.
Horace L. Chapman Nominated
For Governor on the
Second Ballot.
HANNA AND THE TRUSTS SCORED.
Nominee For Governor IL Popular and lie Is
Expected to Run Well Against Bushnell
Mclean Dictated Nominations.
HANNA AND THE TRUSTS SCORED.

Columbus, o., July 1.-The Demo-
cratic state convention here yesterday
was the most largely attended OF any
such occasion since the Civil War. The
Auditorium, with q seating capacity Of
convention, and It's capacity was not
equal to the demands for admission.
The interior of the building was beau
tifully decorated with bunting and
plants. There was a profusion Of por-
traits Of Democratic leaders about the
walls but those Of ex-President Cleve-
land. Senator Brice and other gold men
were not in the collection. The familiar
picture OF William J. Bryan was the CEN
ter of attraction, and that Of the late
Allen G. Thurman was quite conspicu-
Gus.
1t was a free silver convention
throughout. While there were some
differences Of opinion about adopting
the antitrust and the Cuban resolutions,
there was not a dissenting voice In the
convention to the general satisfaction
Of the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio Of 16 to 1, without the
cooperation Of any other nation
Il. I. Hough, the favorfte for gov
ernor. was slaughtered because of the
opposition OF the rural districts to the
Mclean men using the Delegations from
the cities TO dicta1p the head OF the ticket.
Welty's name was not presented after
his friends learned that Chapman had
been agreed upon as the compromise
candidate. Hough's name was with
drawn before the ressslt OF tho first bal
lot was announced.
Although the Mclean men had agreed
to 60 to Chapman, they scattered their
vote on the first ballot and did not con-
centrate on Chapman on the second bal
lot any more than necessary to nom
mate, SO as to dissipate as much as
possible the report that Mclean was
naming the state ticket.
II Is conceded that the Mclean men
had an understanding with Mr.. Chap
man and his managers before the con-
vention met, and the vote of the strong
Mclean counties for Chapman bears out
the report. in addition to- the state
ticket nominated there is an implied ar
rangement for John r. Mclean for SEN
ator with the state candidates as well
as the party organization for him. Still
1t is reported that ex-Congressman Paul
j. Sorg will also be in the field for SEN
ator.
Following is the ticket: Governor,
Horace l.. Chapman; lieutenant gov
ernor, Melville ID. Shaw; supreme judge,
J. p. Spriggs; attorney general, w. II.
Dore; state treasurer, James L. Wilson;
for board OF public works, Peter IL.
Degnal; school commissioner, Byron III.
Hard.
Mr. Chapman Is a large owner and
operator of coal mines in Jackson and
other counties. He has also partici-
pated in Democratic campaigns, but
has never held any office, and has never
beore been a candidate. He has never
had q striie in his mills and is popular
with the miners.
The silver Republicans held confer
ence and expressed great Indignation.
They said IL was true that they had an
nounced they did not want place on the
state ticket, but the announcement was
not made until after they were told they
could not have 1t. They appointed a
state committee to call convention to
nominate a separate ticket. The Popu-
lists also announced that they would
hold a state convention and have a sep
arate ticket. The Prohibitionists will
have two separate tickets, so that there
will be at least six state tickets In the
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