The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-01

DEMOCRATS PUT UP CHAPMAN.
Ohio'S CONVENTION A UNIT on
PRINCIPLES But DIFFER ON MEN.

The FnvOrite Aspirant For the Gu
bernatorinI NominatiOn Defeated
Because of aRcscntmcnt by the
Rural Districts of the Mclean Fac
nntiOn-SOrE 10 lie In the Race
Against Mclean For the United
states Sen0tOrship.
Columbus. o.. June 3O.-The ticket:
observation-disclosures l.. Chapman.
Lieutenant Governor-Melvile d. Shaw.
Supreme Court judge. p. Springs
Attorney General-W. Ii. Dore.
State Treasurer--James f. Wilson.
Board of Public Works-Peter Il. Deg
nan.
School Commlssioner-Byro II. Hurd.
The democratic state convention here to-
day was one of the most memorable polit-
zeal occasions in the history Of Ohio. II
was convention of unanmity on prin-
eiples and of differences on men, espe-
cially on those who were candidates for
places on the state ticket.
ln the contests for favorites IL was also
a convention of endurance, as the dele
gates took no recess and were in session
continually from 10 o'clock this morning
till almost that hour tonight
1t was free silver convention through
out every candidate whose name was pre-
scented was announced as orthodox in sill
yer 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 a
dissenting voice in the convention to the
declaration for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l.
without the cooperation Of any other ma
ton.
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 applause.
While there was no place on the state
ticket accorded to either the silver repub-
hcans or to the popusts, yet representa-
yves OF both those elements co-operated
in the convention. The silver republicans
and the populists are themselves respon-
slble for having no representatives 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 $50 votes cast for supreme
u
Harper. a silver republican
X. T. Hough, the favorite for governor
was slaughtered because of the opposi-
ton Of the rural districts to the attempt
or the Mclean men in the large delega-
lions from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo
and other cities to dictate the head of the
ticket. Those running next were Chap
man, Welty. and Sorg. Welty's name
was not presented after his friends learn
ed that Chapman had been agreed upon
as the compromise candidate Hough's
name was withdrawn before the ballot
ing began and the name of Sorg was with
drawn before the result OF the first ballot
was announced
Although the Mclean men had been In
conference during the night and morning
and had agreed to go to Chapman, they
scattered their vote on the first ballot and
they did not concentrate on Chapman on
the second ballot any more than neces-
sary to nominate, so as to dissipate as
much as possible the report that Mclean
was naming the state tcket.
1t is conceded that the Mclean men had
an understanding with Mr.. Chapman and
his managers before the convention con-
vened, and the vote OF the strong Mclean
counties for Chapman bears out the re-
port.
In addition to the state ticket nominated,
there is an implied arrangement for John
r. Mclean for senator, with the state can
didates as well the party organization
for him. Still. 1t is reported 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 these concessions were made
In the interest of harmony. They want
ed nothing in the platform but the decIa-
ration 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 ia
vor for cooperation with Mr.. Chapman, as
they could have nominated Hough though
not without entailing prejudice from the
rural districts for having arbitrarily used
their power. When It became necessary
for the Mclean forces to rally they went
to Chapman on the second ballot and. in
order TO end the contest, the solid vote of
Highland county, the home Of Hough
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 indorse w I
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 vlgor,
after which the convention adjourned
The silver republicans held conference
to-night and expressed great Indignation.
They said II was true they had announced
that they did not want a place on the
state ticket but the announcement was
not made ill after they were told they
could not have IT, They appointed a state
committee 20 call a convention to nominate
q separate ticket.
The populists announced that they would
hold state convention and have a sepa-
rate ticket.
The prohibtlonsts will have two sepa-
rate tickets. 50 that there will be at least
six state tickets In the field.
TORCHLIGHT TATTOO.