Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-23


EDITOR AND OWNER OF THE
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER is TO
| SUCCEED SECRETARY ALGER IN
THE WAR DEPA TENT
| MLEAN'S OPPONENTS IN THE
OHIO DEMOCRACY ACTIVE IN
CIRCULATING THE REPORT.
THE OHIO STATE CONVENTION
AT DAYTON TO-DAY.
Dayton, O., August pa special to
the Cincinnati Times-Star was repro
duced in the papers here tonight to
the effect tnat John r. Mclean would
not be represented by Chairman Dan
| McConville. Lewis G. Bernard or any
other Of his former lieutenants, who
are at this convention and the reason
for him not taking part was said to be
due to the report that John r. Mclean
is to succeed General R. A. Alaer as
Secretary OF var in Mckinley's cab
met. This caused more stir among
the delegates, than anything that has
been sprung for years at Ohio conven-
tons Although Mclean was promi-
nently mentioned at the last
Democratic convention for the
presidential nomination and would
have been elected Senator in place
of Hanna if the Democrats had
carried the legislature, and although
his paper, the Cincinnati Enquirer, was
considered a leading advocate of Bryan
and of free silver, the story about Nc
Lean probably being the
SUCCESSOR OF ALGER
was believed by many Of the delegates,
They cited the case of Hayes appoint
ing Keys, a Southern Democrat, as his
Postmaster General, and later of Cleve-
land making Gresham his Secretary of
State, and said Mckinley had appoint
ed Lee, Wheeler and other Democrats
to leading places and that greater sur
prises in politics than this had hap
pened. 1t was considered if Mclean
should become McKinley's Secretary Of
War and the Cincinnati Enquirer an
administration paper, that 1t would
cause political revolution as Mclean
and his, paper have been the most po-
tential factors in this State as well as
in Kentucky. Indiana and other States
for free silver The factional fights and
all other usual issues have been over
Swallowed tonight by the discussion of
the reports about the attitude OF Nc
Lean and the ENQUIRER. While some
delegates are busy denouncing it as
an. ante-convention sensation and RI
diculously absurd. it is not disputed,
The Brice, Sorg and other elements
seem to be circulating very studlously
the Mclean. story whether they belleve
it true or not.
DAYTON. Ohio, August 22.-Quite a
number of delegates are here for the
Democratic State Convention which
meets tomorrow and Wednesday.
While the convention does not assem-
BILE till Wednesday, the real contest
comes tomorrow at the district and
committee meetings, when the new
State Central Committee and other
committees are selected.
The feature of the convention is the
contest between the Bryan and the
anti Bryan men for control of the
Safe organization, which will be di-
rectly effective next year, when nom
nations are to be made for Governor
and other State offices, and indirectly
in 1900 on the nomination for Presi-
dent.
Ex-Congressman Paul J. SOrg, who
is mentioned for the gubernatorial
nomination next year, is classed
AS A BRYAN MAN.
Ex-Collector Joseph J. Bowling is here
as his manager Chairman w. w.
Durbin. of the State Central Commit
tee arrived early to-day, and is CO.
operating with bowling. Allen O.
Myers. George Karb and others, who
were in charge Of the last campaign.
are also classed as Bryan men. Judge
Allen Smalley, who will deliver the
keynote speech as temporary chairman
of the convention is enthusiastic for
Bryan.
The pronounced Gold Democrats are
not cooperating in the convention.
The fighting is between those who
supported Bryan. and the convention
will no doubt declare strongly for free
silver With William Bell, Fl. c. De
Kan. Lake Jones. Thaddeus Cromley.
and others for Secretary of State. and
many for minor places there is no
lack Of candidates, but the contest over
the organization and platform leave
the nominations in the background.