Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-30
M'LEAN IN CONTROL,
He Carries a Large Majority Of
the Ohio Districts,
HAS ALL THE COMMITTEES.
Will Hold Party Machinery Until The
Presidential Election.
NOMINATIONS TO DE MADE TODAY
Mclean Men Mngnanimous, md
Make Many Concessions to Their
Opponents - Convention Chairman
and Secretary Anti-McLean.
NOMINATIONS TO DE MADE TO-DAY

GAINESVILLE, o., August 29.-Although
the Democratic state ticket will not be
nominated till tomorrow, the result was
decisivey forecasted I'm the preliminary
meetings this evening.
The Mclean men carried q large ma
torty OF the twenty-one congressional
districts. and will control. not only the
convention. but also all the party ma
chinery in Ohio. until the next presiden-
tial election, since the members Of all the
committees have been selected, and
through them all the officers of The con-
ventlon as we'll as those who will be in
charge Of the camraign.
The Melon men are disposed to be
liberal 10 their opponents. After IL was
found that Mclean had. at the district
meetings. secured control of all commit
tees. many called on him tonight and
promised support from unexpected quar-
tiers.
PLANS FOR TO-DAY.
Mclean and his managers then al
vised that all the candidates for Governor
be voted for ON the first ballot, as oriei-
nally instructed and it was even suG-
eested that there might be two ballots.
so as to give as many complimentary
votes as possible TO the opposing candi-
dates. II was thought that this would
make them feel better for the campaign,
and also show what foundation there was
for the claims Of some Of the Columbus
managers of Colonel Kiibourne. At the
same time II would afford an opportunity
for an enthusiastic and dramatic scene
when all the scattering delegations flock.
ed to the Mclean standard on the second
ballot
Mr. Mclean was quite modest in ac-
knowledging the ovations this evening
The visiting clubs and delegations sere-
naded him. He Acknowledged their con-
gratulatiOns with thanks, but made no
speeches.
Colonel Knbourne was happy In his
acknowledgment Z serenad rs.
ENTHUSIASM FOR BRYAN.
Candidates fer other p aces on the
State If ket h d very hvoly e non n
tions in their interest, ana most of them
we're enthusiastic for Bryan ard " G
Lean.
1t + quite probable thot the name OF
NJ
vention very briefly. Mr. Mclean does not
know who Will present his name. Mr.
Mclean does not believe much IN
speeches. He says ne would prefer L
have his name pres nted without com
mendation or weld of comment
General 4. j. Warrer viii present the
name Of Colonel Kilbourne n stirring
speech. and much eloquenCe viii be *
pended on he other candidates.
KILBOURNE MEN FIGHT WE'LL
The preliminary meetings at O'Clock
this evening were in some cases much
more spirited than was expected. Inc
Kilbourne men contested every pace on
the long lists. The result shows that the
Mclean men carried fourteen or me
twentv-one congressional districts, 10 five
FOR the combined opposition. with the
two Cleveland districts contested.
As the Mclean men control the Com
nittee on Credentials. they claim that
they have the convention by districts, as
well as Is 10 / for free silver. The Nc
Lean men carried the Fifteenth District
i'm which GAINESVILLE is located, and also
Marietta the home Of General y. J. War
ner. who will present Kilbourne's name.
WARNER SPEAKS BITTERLY.
At one district meeting General War
ner spoke bitterly against the Mclean
men. After a free-for-all fight the anti
Mclean men bolted. and left the room
before this district was considered. Inc
Mclean men then had the most noisy
iolifcation.
The Committee on Permanent Organ-
cation tonight decided 10 report TO the
convention as follows;
CONVENTION OFFICERS.
For permanent chairman, Judge !.
Moody. of Zanesville defeating Congress
man Norton by y to ..
For permanent secretary, w. i. finley
Of Bucvrus. defeating by a vote Of i 20 ,,
Thomas j. Cogan. of Cincinnati
KILBOURNE VICTORY?
The Kilbourne men and other anti-Mc-
Lean men claim this as II TO victory,
as DIR. Norton and Thomas COgan are
known to be strong Mclean men. The
Mclean men say they can afford 10 be
magnanmous that Judge Moody Is I'M
partial. and that there IS no objection
10 him. as there was 10 Norton, who had
become Objectionable 10 some anti-Mc-
can men.