The Portland daily press., 1899-08-31
Kilbeurns Man For Lieutenant
Governor.
Platform For Bryan and
Free Silver.
A Republican Alliance With
England Charged.

Zanesvills. Ohio, August 30. The Demo-
cratic convention here today nominated
John X. Mclean for governor, Judge A.
W. Patrick for lieutenant-governo and
adopted platform Endorsing the Chicago
platform, holding the administration re-
sponsible for the trusts, charging that
the Republican party IS allied with Eng
land, and condeInning the Philippine
war.
Hon. W. s. Thomas, chairman of the
Democratic state oommittse. today called
the convention to order. In the opening
prayer, Rev. L. +. Kea rney prayed most
earnestly for the deliverance Of the Fill
pincs from tho "brute force now being
inflicted upon tEeIn.n Judge w. p.
Mooney, temporary chairman of che con.
vention, was received with great ovation.
After the adoption of the rules, the re-
ports Of the committee on credentials
were presented. The most bitter speeches
were made on both sides, with yelis from
the gallery.
A motion to substitute the minority re-
port for the majority report resulted. Sal
yeas, 3sg nays.
The result Of this ballot caused quite o
stir. as it was the first open test Of
strength.
Following is an abstract of the plat
form:
1t endorses Bryan and the Chicago
1t declares radical and unalterabls oppo-
sition to ssimperialism In the United
States OF America.
IL adds: We deaounce the secret and
Vicious alliance now lp sYhideannaa aa,h hsbIin mis-
traffon ,v,,a-ahy "na snis nation may hecome
invJishsi III iis SSar with foreign nations It
demands that the Cuhans and Filipinos
be encouraged to establish independents
republics.
1t declares that aT unlawful combine
tions of capital are the legitimate fruits
of gold standard and other corrupt Re-
publican legislation; demands that arti-
| clfs the price Of which are controlled by
the trusts be placed on the free lists, and
denounces the attorney general of the
| United States sor his refusal 20 enforce
the statutes against trusts. II denounces
political bosses who live and exist upon
jobs and schemes loaded upon the tax
| payers.
The committ,e on plan of organization
reported in fa5or of referring the new
constitution back to the state executive
committee with full power to adopt.
This report was adopted. Then the coun.
ties were called for nominations for gov.
ernor. The lame of ex-Mayor James
Rice of Canbn, Col. James Kilbourne
of Columbus and Charles N. Haskell of
Ottaway were presented.
When Congressman James A. Norton
arose to preset John r.. Mclean of Gin
cinnati there Has a great demonstration
which was mt BY hissss. DIR. Norton's
speech was Flowed by another demon
strntion and Ten. Isaac r.. Sherwood Of
Iolsdo aud james K. Sefnrd OF Mansfield,
were presented
John X. Moean was nominated on the
first ballot.
Mclean resived 40a 1-s votes; Kill
bourne, 222; ret scattering
The nomintion of Mclean was then
| made unanimQs.
recess wasaken. On reassembling
every possible feet was made to nomi-
nate Col. .JameiKilbourne for lieutenant
governor, but after doyen of this close
, personal frien6 had withdrawn his name
and declared joi. Kilbourne would de-
cline, this effo5 was abandoned.
Mr.. .McLean,ppeared before the conven-
ton and WAS iyen rousing ovation. He
: thanked the convention for the honor
! and said heyould make as hard u fight
for election apostolic, requesting ali to
Enthusiastically ,ceiYed anu addressed the
; convention, ,anking his friends for
their loyal support and asking them to
bow to the wi of the majority. He eu-
; logized the plform and held that princi-
{. Piles were mo important than personal
h preferences. Addresses were also made
|, by Gen. Sherood and others.
The convenon nominated for lieutan-
!. ant-governor, Judge A. w. Patrick, who
today seconds the nomination Of Kill
4 bourne for gCernor.
The ticketias completed as follows:
!, Gn1waxuo tdus laxufff RaAunr.
i torney GENIAL, j. W. Dore; auditor.
q George w. SiafOs; treasurer, James 1.
4 German; mmbr Of the board of public
= works, Fletcer }. Malin.
The convspioI at O. 90 p. m. adjourned
+ sine die.