Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-09-07
JOHN r. MCLEAN.
Nominated for Governor by Ohio
Democrats.
State Convention at EanesyilIe Fins
ishes Its La bOrs in One Day-PIat-
form Endorses Free silver and
". J. Bryan's Candidacy
The Ticket.

GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. 31.-The demo-
cratic state convention closed last
night after day of dramatic plays.
While there We're a half dozen candi'
dates for governor, the Mclean men
stated early in the day that the first
ballot would have none of the "sec-
ond choice" vote for Mclean, that
none of the reserves would be called
out till the second ballot and that all
the candidates would have votes on
the first ballot. In this play Mclean
was nominated on the first ballot by
half vote and the figuring was so
close that the dramatic scene of
changes on the second ballot with
"secund choice" reserves tiocling to
McLean's standard did not take place.
After the adoption of the majority
report on credentials, the Mclean men
felt that they could make any play
on the balloting that they desired.
The vote of $50 to 341 in defeating the
minority report on credentials was
the hardest fight the Mclean men had
during the day, as they were then
without the 5G contested votes from
Cuyahoga county and on that vote
they could not have made a nomina-
| ton.
Judge Mooney made such good
! impression that all wanted him for
permanent chairman and the amended
report also continued as secretary
| Hon. Thomas j. Cogan, the friend of
| Mclean. and shut off the anti-McLean
men who had been named in the re-
port for sergeant-at-arms.
The convention was properly rep
resented in its platform and the key
note speech of Judge Mooney. The
name of Bryan was cheered whenever
it was mentioned The convention
| showed demonstrations over free sill
yer and Imperialism, anti-bossism and
ali the indictments in the speech Of
Judge Mooney and in the platform.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
| Rice 291h, Kilbourne 227, Haskell IS,
| Mclean 402h, Sherwood 81, Seward
25, Lentz 6. The nomination of Me-
| Lean was then made unanimous and
the convention recessed until + o'clock.
The recess from 3 to 4 p. m. was
taken to confer with Col. kilbournc
for second place on the ticket and the
| recess was continued III vain till y.
IN. for that purpose. When the con-
vention reassembed there were at
tcmpts to nominate Kilhourne, not
withstanding his repeated declina-
tions. but his friends withdrew his
name as fast as the Mclean men pre-
scented it, Finally Judge \. w. Pat
rick. of New Philadelphia. who had
seconded the nomination of kilbourne
for governor. was nominated for lieu
tenant governor.
!
per. of Madison county. was nominat-
ed on the fourth ballot.
For attorney general j. w. Dore, of
| Tfffin. was nominated.
George w. Sigafoos, of Darke coun-
". was nominated for auditor of state.
James |. German. of Lawrence, was
nominated for state treasurer.
For member of the board of public
works Fletcher ID. Malin, of Lake
county, was nominated.
After the usual vote of thanks,
adoption of the rooster as the emblem
and authorizing the state committee
to fill any vacancies on the state
ticket. the convention at $40 p. m. ad-
| iGurned.
Following is summary of the plat
form adopted:
Chicago platform reaf1irmed and 16
to / financial plank emphasized. Bry-
an indoraed for presidential nomina-
ton in 1900.
Imperialism and cntangIing alliances
with foreign powers condemned.
War on FiIipnos and alleged secret
alliance with England denounced.
Freedom of Cubans and Filipnos
and encouragement in establishment
OF republics hy them demanded.
Republican party's policy regarding
shippino. and the Hanna-Payne sub
sidy bill denounced.
Maintenance of navy favored and
enhancement Of standing army con-
demned.
Initiative and referendum. an eight
hour law. more rigid inspection of
mines and workshops, prohibition of
swcatshops and abolition of contract
system of prison labor favored
trusts denounced and alleged to be
fruit of gold standard and republican
tariff legislation.
Demand made that all articles.
prices Of which are controlled By
trusts. he placed on free list.
Attorney General Grig@s denounced
for alleged refusal TO enforce federal
statutes against trusts and Attorney
General Monnctt. of Ohio, indorscd for
! lis crusade against trusts.
More rigid economy in public affairs,
reduction Of all fees and salaries. re-
duction of taxation and more equit-
| able distribution thereof demanded.
Political bosses denounced and Ohio
Republican. party held up as an alleged
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