The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-01
A S7RAIGHTOUT TICKET
POPULISTS AND SILVER MEN
SAID TO BE HUFFY.
BRYAN'S NAME STORMS CONVENTION
Mclean Yielded in Behalf of Chapman, the
Nominee, as Another Move for the Sen
atOrship-Bryan Practically Endorsed
for Presidency in 1900.
for Presidency in 1900.

TOR freSloenCy IN l9UU,
Columbus, o., June 3O.-The ticket:
Gov. Horace l.. Chapman; Lieut.. Gov
ernor Melville d. Shaw; Supreme court
Judge, J. 2. Spriggs; Attorney General,
w. H. Dore; State Treasurer, James
E. Wilson; Board of Public Works,
Peter II. Degnan; School Commissioner,
Byron H. Hurd
The Democratic State convention here
to-day was one of the most memorable
political occasions in the history of Ohio.
1t was a convention of unanimity on
principles and of differences on men, es-
pecially on those who were candidates for
places ON the State ticket. In the con-
tests for favorites it was also a conven-
ton of endurance as the delegates took
no recess and were in session continu-
ously from ten a. m. till almost that
hour tonight.
1t was a free silver convention
throughout. Every candidate whose
name was presented, was announced as
orthodox in silver doctrine as the cardinal
principle for his favorable consideration.
While there were some differences of
opinion about adopting the antitrust 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 10 to l
without the cooperation of any other ma
ton. And the name of VIM. j. Bryan
was mentioned in some way by every
1-n,. @ho Iry nf hTiu urrir O
out a chorus of applause.
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 those elements CO.
operated in the convention. The Silver
Republicans 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. Out of the 956 votes cast
for Supreme court judge there were 92
for John J. Harper, Silver Republican.
r. T. Hough, the favorite for governor,
was slaughtered because of the opposition
of the rural districts to the Mclean men
using the large delegations from Cincin-
natl. 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 nre-
sented after his friends learned tnat
Chapman had been agreed upon as the
compromise candidate. Hough's name
was withdrawn before the result of the
first ballot was announced.
Although the Mclean men had been in
conference during the night and this
morning and had agreed to go 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 to nominate, so as to
dissipate as much as possible the report
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
convened, and the vote of the strong Nc
Lean 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 Sem
ator with the State candidates as well
as the party organization for him. Still
| it is reported that ex-Congressman Paul
| 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 declara-
tion for free silver as the paramount
issue, but they would not vote against
antitrust and Cuban resolutions when
once presented. And they claim all the
favor and cooperation with Mr.. 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 necessary for the Nc
Lean forces to rally the solid vote of
Highland county, the home of Hough, it
went with that of the delegations from
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and other
cities that were strongly for whatever
Mclean wanted.
A motion was made to endorse w. J.
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
adjourned.
The silver Republicans held a confer
ence tonight and expressed great indig-
nation. They said it was true they had
announced that they did not want place
OF me State ticket, but the announce
ment was not made till after they were
told they could not have it. They an