Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
OHIO DEMOCRATS AGREE.
For Governor-AIcLean Slated For Senator

Columbus, Ohio, June 9O-The ticket:
 Governor, Horace L. Chapman.
 Lieutenant Governor, Melville D. Shaw.
 Supreme judge, J. P. Spriggs.
 Attorney general ". H. Dorr
 State treasurer, James F. Wilson.
 Beard of Public Works, Peter H. Deg nan.
 School commissioner, Byron H. Hurd.
 The democratic state convention here today was one of the most memorable political meetings in the history Of the state. It was a convention of unanimity on principles and men, principally on those who were chosen for places on the state ticket. In the contest for favorites 1t was also a contest of endurance as the delegates took no rest and were in ses- sion continuously from 10 a. m. until al- most that hour tonight.
 1t was free silver convention through out, every candidate whose name was presented was orthodox as to silver doc trine as the cardinal consideratio of principle. In adopting the anti-trust and Cuban resolutions there was not a dis senting voice. On he free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 they were unanimous for it's adoption, without wait ing for any othsr nation. w. J. Bfyan's name mentioned by a speaker was sure way of bringing out applause. While there is no place on the state ticket ac- corded to either the silver republicans or populStS, yet representatives of both those elemnts co-operated in the conven- tion. The silver 5publicans and popu- lists are themselves responsible for hav- ing TO representatives on the ticket. as they would not ask it, and stated that they were mors interested in the plat form than in the offices.
 Out of gs6 votes cast for supreme ilIdra there were 92 for Joe J. Harper, a silver republican.
 R. T. Hough, the favori:e for gov rrlor, was slaughtered because of the 6pposI- ton of the rural districts to the Mclean men ir, the large dele gations from Cincin- natl, Cleveland. Toledo and other citiss to dictate the head of the icket.- Those running next were Chapman Welty and Sorg. Welty's rame was not presented after his friends found Chapman had been agreed upon as a. compromise can didate. Hough's name was withdrawn beforethe ballotting began and the namo of Sorg was withdrawn before the resul. of the first ballot was announced. AL though th;' Mclean men had been in con- ference during the night and had agreed to go to Chapman, they scattered their vote on the first ballot and hey did not concentra te on Chapman on the second ballot any more than necessary to nomi- rate so as to dissipate as much as nossi-
 
 ing the state ticket. It was eontended that the Mclean men had ar, understand ing with MT. Chapman and his managers before the convention convened, and the vote Of the strong Mclean counties for Chapman bears out the report
 . In addition to the state ticket nominat- ed there is an important arrangement for John R. Mclean for senator, with the state candidates as well as the party organization with him. Still it can be cof hot will also be in the field for senator. The Mclean men did not name their first choice for governor. or hold the resolll- tiors 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 declara- ton Tor free silver as the paramount issue, but they would not vote again st antitrust and Cubar resolutions when once presented. And they claim all the favor and cooperation With Mir Chap man that they could have had with Judge Hough without entailing prejudice from the rural districts for having arbitrarily used Their power. When it became nec- essary for the Mclean forces to rally fo chapman on the second ballot in order 10 end the contest the solid vote of High land county the home of Hough. went with that of the delegations from Cinain- nati Cleveland, Toledo and other cftias that were strongly for whatever Mel ,ean wanted A motion was made to indorsa w. J. Bryan for the presidential noni- nation in 1900, but under the ruIinp of tbe chair there was call cf cheers for Bryan which were given with much vigor, after which the convention adjourned.
 The silver republicans held a confer ence tonight and expressed great indg- nation. They said it was true that they had announced they did not want place cn the state ticket but the announce ment was not made until after they were oldsthat they could not have it. They ap- pointed state ticket committee to call the convention to nominate a separate ticket. The populists also asserted they would hold state vonvention and have a separate ticket The prohibtionists will have two separate tickets so that there will be at least six statte tickets in the field.