The herald., 1897-07-01
A KEYNOTE
FOR OHIO
Is Sounded on the Silver
Chord
DELEGATES DIFFER ON MEN
BUT AGREE ABSOLUTELY ON
DOCTRINE
A Ticket Nominated and It's Victory
Will Be the Prelude to Bryan's
Election in 1900
BUT AGREE ABSOLUTELY ON
DOCTRINE
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 30-The Dem
ocratic state convention here today was
one of the most memorable political oc-
casions in the history of Ohio 1t was
a convention of unanimity on principles
and of differences on men, and especially
those who were candidates for places on
the state ticket. In the contest for IA
vorites it was a convention of endur-
ance. as the delegates took no recess and
were in session continuously from 10 a.
m until almost that hour tonight.
1t was a free silver convention
throughout. Every candidate whose
name was presented was announced as
orthodox on silver and the silver doc
trine was the cardinal principle for his
favorable consideration. While there
were some differences Of opinion about
adopting the anti trust and the Cuban
resolutions, there was not a dissenting
voice in the convention to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
of sixteen to one, without the co-opera-
ton of any other nation. And the name
of William j. Bryan was mentioned In
some way by every speaker as the only
sure way of bringing out chorus of ap-
plause.
While there was no place on the state
ticket accorded to either the Silver Re
publicans or to the Populists. yet repre-
sentatives of both these elements Coop
Grated in the convention and informal
fusion was perfected. The Silver Re
publicans and the Populists are them
selves responsible for having no repre-
sentatives on the ticket, as they would
not ask it and stated that they were
more interested in the platform than in
the offices. Outof 956 votes cast for SUI
preme judge. there ware 92 for John j.
Harper, a Silver Republican. r. 7.
Hough, tine favorite for governor, was
Slaughtered because of the opposition OF
the rural districts to the Mclean men
using the larger delegations from Gin
cinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and other
cities to dictate the head Of the ticket.
Those running next were Chapman,
Welty and Sorg. Welty's name was not
presented after his friends learned that
Chapman had been agreed upon as the
compromise candidate. Hough's name
was withdrawn before the balloting be-
gan and the name of Sorg was with
drawn before the result of the first bal
lot was announced. Although the Nc
Lean men had been in conference dur
ing the night and had agreed to go to
Chapman they scattered their vote oil
the first ballot and did not concentrate
on Chapman ON their second ballot moro
than was necessary to nominate, so as
to dissipate as much as possible the re-
port that Mclean was naming the state
ticket. 1t is conceded that the Mclean
men had an understanding with Mr..
Chapman and his managers before the
convention 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
it is reported that ex-Congressman Paul
J. Sorg will also be in the field for sena-
tor The Mclean men did not name
their first favorite for governor or hold
the resolutions as they had fixed them
last night, but these concessions were
made, in the interest of harmony. They
wanted nothing in the platform but the
declaration for free silver as the para
mount issue, but they would not vote
against antitrust and Cuban resolIl-
tions when once presented. And they
claim all the favor and Coop
Grafton with Mr.. Chapman that they
could have with Judge Hough without
entailing prejudice from the rural dis
tricts for having arbitrarily used their
power.
When 1t became necessary for the Nc
Lean forces to rally to Chapman on the
second ballot, in order to end the con-
test, the solid vote of Highland county,
the home of Waugh. went with the del
egations from Cincinnati Cleveland,
Toledo and other cities that were strong
ly for whatever Mclean wanted.
When the convention was called to or
der by Chairman w. w. Durbin of the
State Central Committee, he congratu-
lated the party on the signs of the times
and the enthusiasm in the party. He
made a speech for free silver After
prayer by Rev. E. l.. Rexford of the
Universalist Church, Hon. Ulrich Sloane
was introduced as temporary chairman.
A SILVER SPEECH
Chairman Uric Sloan said: 1.-THE peo-
pie of Ohio, and, indeed, of the union,
are to be congratulated upon this large
assemblage, for 1t Is a convention of
representatives Of the whole people, the
masses and not the bosses of trusts or
syndicates, or of the hired tools of the
despotism of Wall and Lombard streets
greed. This convention comes from the
common people and owes its allegiance
alone to them and is not here to record
the edict of any self-constituted boss"
ruling. not because of distinguished
services to the country as statesmen,
patriot or soldier, nor by force of great
Intellectual attainments, but !. by the
sheer brute force of wealth.
''In these respects what a contrast it
offers to the late convention at Toledo.
1 do not say that the late Republican
convention at Toledo, for that conven-
tion was not called. organized or con-