Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-07-03
Ohio Democratic Convention a
Unit on the Question of
Free Silver.
HougN, Favorite for Governor,
Defeated and II. L. Chap
man Named.
Silver Republicans and Popu-
lists Not Recognized on
the Ticket.

the ticket.
COLUMBUS, O., July 1.-The Demo-
cratic state convention was one of the
most memorable political occasions in
the history of Ohio. 1t was conven-
ton of unanimity on principles and of
differences on men, and especially on
those who were candidates for places on
the state ticket. 1t was also a conven-
ton of endurance as the delegates took
no recess and were in session continu-
ously from 10 a. m. until almost that
hour at night. The following is the
ticket named:
For governor, Horace L. Chapman.
For lieutenant governor, Melville Z.
Shaw.
Supreme judge, Joseph H. Spriggs.
Attorney general, w. H. Dore.
State treasurer, James f. Wilson.
Board of public works, Peter H. Deg.
nan.
SCuOOl IOh IL AAuAN
No Opposition to Free Silver.
1t was a free silver convention
throughout. Every candidate whose
name was presented was announced as
orthodox in that doctrine as the cardinal
principle for his favorable considera-
ton. While there were some differ
ences of opinion about adopting the
anti trust and the Cuban resolutions
there was not dissenting voice in the
convention to the declaration for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to without the co-opera-
ton of any other nation. While the
Silver Republicans or the Populists got
no representatives on the state ticket
they are themselves responsible, as they
would not ask it and stated that they
were more interested in the platform
than in the offices. Out of the 956
votes cast for supreme judge, there
were 90 for John j. Harper, Silver
Republican.
Candidate HOugh Slaughtered.
r. T. Hough, the favorite for COVER
nor, was slaughtered because of the OPP
position of the rural districts to the Nc
Lean men using the large delegations
from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and
other cities to dictate the head of the
ticket. Hough's name was withdrawn
before the balloting began and the name
of Sorg was withdrawn before the re-
suit of the first ballot was announced.
Although the Mclean men had been in
conference during the night and the
morning and had agreed to 60 to Chap
man, they scattered their vote on the
first ballot and did not concentrate ON
Chapman ON the second ballot any
more than necessary, so as to dissipate
as much as possible the report that Nc
Lean was naming the state ticket.
Mclean the Favorite for Senator.
In addition to the state ticket nomi-
mated there is an implied arrangement
for John r. Mclean for senator. Still
it is reported that ex-Congressman Paul
j. Sorg will also be in the field for sena-
tor. The Mclean men wanted nothing
in the platform but the declaration for
free silver as the paramount issue, but
they would not vote against antitrust
and Cuban resolutions when once pre-
sented. When it became necessary for
the Mclean forces to rally to Chapman
ON the second ballot, Highland county,
the home of Hough, went with that OF
the delegations from Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, Toledo and other cities that were
strongly for whatever Mclean wanted.
Silver Republicans Indignant.
The Silver Republicans held confer
ence later and expressed great indigna-
ton. They said it was true they had
announced that they did not want a
place ON the state ticket. but the an
nouncement was not made until after
they were told they could not have it.
They appointed state commit
tee to call convention to
nominate separate ticket. The Popu-
lists also announced that they would
hold state convention and have sep
rate ticket. The Prohibitionists will
have two separate tickets, SO there will
be at least six state tickets in the field.
The National Retail Jewellers Associ.
alton OF the United States will hold its
fifth annual convention nc the Hotel
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