New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-25
OHIO DEMOCRATS FOR BRYAN.
THEIR STATE CONVENTION CALLS FOR
HIS REMUNERATION ON THE CHI
CAGO PLATFORM

Dayton. Ohio Aug. 2i-The Democratic State
Convention assembled at II a. m. to-day at the
FairvieV Casino suburban summer resort. The
attendance OF delegates was not large usual.
but the factional fighting more than ordinarily
bitter. For two days the factions headed respec-
lively by Joseph S. Bowling and Allen O. Myers
had contended for control Of the convention. tho
State Committee and the whole party organization
Al the district meetings yesterday and at the COM
mittee meetings last night the fighting times
got beyond harsh words. II expected that the
factions would Tight the floor Of the convention.
and .arge crtwd OF visitors assembled to witness
tho exhibition. but peace prevailed The conver-
ton was called to order by W. W. Durbn. chair
man Of the State Committee who briefly reviewed
the work OF the last campaign. Prayer offered
by the Rev f. f. Baker. when the following tenn
porary organization announced: Chairman.
Judge Allen smalley; secretary. Colonel ". A
Taylor; assistant. Martin J. Burke; sergeant-at-
arms. D. L. Abel: assistant, Byron Bowers Here
are extracts from Smalleys speech:
The spirit and genius OF Democracy were present
al the birth OF this grandes Republic OF the word.
and Of the ages. ana they nave attended every
sep OF it's wonderful progress ana deve opment
It's FIRST great apostle was Thomas Jefferson. It's
latest great expounder and leader is the peerless
Capital. with its twenty-oid years OF ,whisker,
in this country Is inclined 70 pride. and forgets
that It is the creature. and labor It's creator Cap
ta has no rights. natural or otherwise. TO require
labor 20 fall down and worship II. Let .abor ana
capital In concert sing the golden rule. with the
good. Old fashioned l6-tol silvery accompaniment
ana al OF our hliltops VIII soon be crowned with
golden music and our valleys and plains BE flooded
The spaniard was tho original goldbug He came
and pluudered In search Of gold but our fathers
mothers with them. The only hope for a political mi
lennium. political dawn, les through the triumph
offers the correct solution Of the Troublesome ques
lions that confront rs Let the liherty-loylng con
Igi'.,,' s S %, ~
z'ns Of TINS country raily around IN. iias OF %
u0Crncv the Chicago platform. with proper al
.f,.c.ssfuly conduct The successive advancing
skrmlshes until 1870 when ten millions OF American
'rccmcu vii. triumphant.y sweep through the grand
arch OF victory. singing praises Almighty God
for our great dcliyerance and shouting Tor orother
Tho Committee on Permanent Organization So
.cctcd Congressman John J. Len,z for permanent
chairman.
Resolutions were adopted realrming the Chicago
platform and saying
We particularly indorse the financial plank there
IN declaring FOR the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold the ratio OF Is 10 !. independent
W. are proud Of tho patriotic conduct in peace
and was OF that brave leader OF Democracy, VII
lam J. Bryan. and We favor his denomination for
President In 1904
The platform favors an income tax. and thanks
the minority IN Congress for seeking TO secure
lust distribution Of the war taxation equally upon
the wealth and corporations OF the country wei
sepcndcnt c5nstitutlonnl government" IN cuba;
Ing the militia Of all States and reducing tho stand
ir- Arm. oppose alliance with England any
other foreign Power. and demand that the United
states senate take action upon ,he findings Of the
Oalo senate On the election OF MI Hanna rs SEN
atOr ,,
For Secretary OF State. +. *. Guthrie. Of Marion
COUNTY was nominated the first ballot
Hugh - Nichols OF Clermont county. was nomi-
mated for Judge OF the Supreme Court ,.,--
For clerk - the Supreme Court Dav!i , tlsher.
OF Delaware County. was nominated John ia Acr.
Of Hancock county. vas named and I. T. f9ul, OK
Summit County FOR member Of the Board q Pubic
Works.
Thor. was compromise between the factions to,
dav an he organization % the now STATE central
committee with William 5 Thomas as chairman
- u.,ry II Wilson FOR secretary Wilson had
been tho antl-DoWling candidate for cha rnan
Homer PARROT % this city. dropped dead from
heart disease to-day while attending tho conVen-
tion RE was n brother Of Colonel Edward parrot.
o. Dayton and Of Colonel Charles Parrot. OF Co
lumhus. Ohio