The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-31
FOR BRYAN AND SILVER
PRESIDENT BY DIRECT VOTE OF
THE PEOPLE.
POLITICAL BOSSES A REPUBLICS FOES
Initiative and Referendum Favored. Eight
Hour labJk Law Recommended. Hanna
Payne Shipping Bill Denounced.
Standing Army Menace to Liberty.

Standing Army Menace to Liberty.
GAINESVILLE, O., Aug. 30.-John r. Nc
Lean was nominated for Governor by
the Democratic State Convention on the
first ballot.
The ticket is as follows:
Goyernor-John r. Mclean, of Ham
ilton.
Lieutenant Goyernor-,A. W. Patrick
of Tuscarawas.
Supreme Judge Dewitt C. Badger, OF
Madison.
Attorney General-J. w. Dore, Of
Seneca.
Auditor George W. sigafoos, of
Darke.
Treasurer-.Jamcs |. German, of Law
renee.
Members of the Board of Public Works
Fletcher ID. Maln, of Lake.
The Democratic State Convention clos
ed tonight after q day of dramatic plays.
While there were Il half dozen other can
Gldates for Governor. the Mclean men
have claimed everything with such con
fidence that they undertook to be mag
nanimors in manor parts, although they
were at the same time careful that the
star candidate was mot eclspsed. They
stated early iii the day th.it the first ball
lot wVnld have m0tAe OF 1.-THE second
choice vote for Mclean, that none Of
the reserves would be called out till the
second ballot and that all the candidates
would have their respective votes on the
first ballot. In this play Mclean was
nominated on the first ballot by a half
vote and the figuring was 50 close that
the dramatic scene Of changes ON the sec
oifd ballot with second choice" reserves
flocking to McLean's standard did NOT
take place.
After the adoption of the majority re
port on credentials, the Mclean men felt
that they could make amy play ON the
Daloting that they desired. The vote
of 3o9 to 341 i'm defeating the minority
report on credentials was the hardest
fight the Mclean men had during the day
as they We're then without the 56 con-
tested votes from Cuyahoga county, and
ON THAT vote they could mot have made 4
nomination.
Judge Mooney made such a good inn
precision that all wanted him for perma
nent chairman.
The convention much OF the time was
beyond the control of the Sergeant-at-
Arms and his assistants.
The convention was properly represent
ed in its platform and the keynote speech
of Judge Mooney. The name of Bryan
was cheered whenever it was mention
ed. The convention showed dfmonstra
tions over free silver. anti-imperialiSm.
anti-bossism and all the indictments in
the speech of Judge Mooney and in the
platform.
1he recess from 9 to 4 p. M was taken
to confer with Colonel James I<ilbourne
for second place on the ticket and tine
recess was continued i'm vain until ) n
m. for that purpose.
When the convention re-assembled
there were attempts to- nominate XII
bourne, notwithstanding hts repeated
declinations and his friends Withdrew his
name as fast as the Mclean men pre-
sented it. FINALLY Judge A. w. Patrick,
who today seconded the nomination of
Kilbourne for Governcr was chosen as
the nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Mclean was given a rousing ova-
tion. He thanked the convention for the
honor and said he would make as hard
a fight for election as possible, request
ING all to do their part as he would do
his.
Memorial hall Was packed when Hon.
w. 5. Thomas, chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee called the con-
yentinm to order.
In the opening prayer, Very Rev j y.
Kealney prayed most earnestly for the
dehverance of the FiDpimoS from 'the
brute force" now being inflicted uDon
them. The prayer was radical and for
cible throughout and brought forth
rounds Of most vocfferous applause.
Judge w. Z. Mooney temporary chair
man OF the convention was then intro
duced and made a strong and brilliant
speech, eulogizing Bryan. ds1nouncng
trusts and Imperialism declaring the
Darty's firm adherence to the cause of
bimetaallism and urging the Importance
of the coming campaign. i'm which the
error Of 1896 may be corrected
After the adoption Of the reports of the
committees ON credentials rules and per
manent organization. the Committee on
Resolutions reported.
Following is an abstract of the Demo-
cratic platform:
We heartily reaffrm the entire Chica-
90 platform of 1896; and we especially
emphasize the financial plank therein.
and we continme to demand the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver ard gold as
equal in primary money at the rate Of 16
TO !, independent Of all other nations in
the world.
Tie HON. w. ]. Bryan still retains