Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
BUCKEYE DEMOCRATS
THEY NOMINATE HORACE l.. CHAP
MAN FOR GOVERNOR.
ALL FOR INDEPENDENT FREE SILVER
The Mclean Men Yield n Point on
the GOvernorship for the Sake OF
Harmony With the Country Repre-
sentatiycs.
sentatiycs.

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Governos-Horace l. Chapman.
nt-Governor-Melville .. Shaw.
Supreme judge. Il. Spriggs.
Attorney -Gcneral-W. II. Dore.
State Tfeasurer-James +. wilson
Board OF Public Works-Peter II. Deg
nan.
School CommissiOner-Byron III. Hurd
The Democratic State Convention here
to-day was one of the most memorable
political occasions in the history Of ONO
Ii was a convention of unanimity on
principles and Of differences on men,
especially on those who were candidates
for places on the State ticket In the
contests for favorites it was also con-
vention of endurance. as the delegates
took no recess, and were in session con-
tinuouslv from 10 \. ". to almost that
hour tonight. 1t was free-sllVer con-
vention throughout. Every candidate
whose name was presented was an
nounced as orthodox in silver doctrine
as the cardinal principle for his favor
able consideration. While there were
some differences Of opinion about adopt
Ing the antitrust and Cuban resolutions
there was not "A dissenting voice IN the
convention to the declaration OF the lree
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio Of IS 10 / without the cooperation
of another nation and the name OF VIII
liam I Brvan was mentioned in some
way by every speaker as the only sure
,vav Of bringing out a chorus OF ap-
plause.
While there was no pace on the ticket
accorded to either the Silver Republicans
or the Populists. representatives, OF both
elements co-operated In the convention
The Silver Republicans and the Populists
are themselves responsible for having no
representatives on the ticket. as they
would not ask them, and stated that they
were more interested in the platform than
in the Offices.
DEFEAT OF HOUGH
p. II. Hough. the favorite for Governor.
was slaughtered because of the opposition
of the rural districts 10 the Mclean men
using the large delegations from Clnclh-
natl. Cleveland, Toledo, and other cities
TO dictate the head of the ticket Those
running next were Chapman, Welter, ana
Sorg. Welter's name was not presented
after his friends learned that Chapman
had been agreed upon as the compromise
before the balloting began. and the name
of Sorg was withdrawn before the resu>t
of the first ballot was announced. AL
though the Mclean men had been in
conference during the night and morning,
and had agreed to 80 to Chapman, they
scattered their vote on the first ballot,
ard did not concentrate on Chapman on
the second ballot TO any greater extent
than was necessary 10 nominate, 50 as
to dlssipate 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
met. and the vote of the strong Mclean
counties for Chapman bears 0ut the re-
port.
In addition to the State ticket nomi-
mated. there IS an implied arrangement
for John r. Mclean for senator, with the
State candidates as we'll as the party
organization for him. Still, it is report
ed. 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 as they had fixed them last
night. but the concessions were made In
the interest Of harmony. They wanted
nothing in the platform but the declara-
ton for free silver. as the paramount
issue. but they would not vote against
the antitrust and Cuban resolutions when
once presented. And they claim all the
favor and cooperation with Mr.. Chapman
that they could have had with Judge
Hough without entailing prejudice from
the rural districts or having arbitrarily
used their power.
ENDORSEMENT OF BRYAN.
A motion was made TO endorse William
] Bryan for the presidential nomination
In 1900. but under the ruling Of the Chair,
there was a substitute of three cheers
for Bryan which were given with much
vigor. after which the convention ad-
journed
The Silver Republicans held confer
ence tonight. and expressed great indig-
nation. They said IL was true they had
announced that they did not want place
on the state ticket, but that the aIs
nouncement was not made until after they
were told that they could not have It.
They appointed committee TO call
State convention TO nominate separate
ticket.
The Populists also announced that they
would hold a State convention, and have
a separate ticket
The Prohibitionists viii have two sepa-
rate tickets, so that there will be at least
si,, State tickets in the field.