Arizona republican., 1899-07-14
Not Indifferent to Democratic
 Nomination in Ohio.
TO MAKE A STRONG FIGHT
Will Have Hamilton County Solid and Considerable Strength From Other Sections of inc Sfafe-IS Nof Campaign Sfumper, but Good Organizer, and Win Loyal Fol- lowing.

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 Washington, July 13.-When the
 Ohio democratic state convention
 meets at Zanesvi,le cn the 18th of next
 month, the name of John R. Mclean
 will be presented as a candidate for
 the gubernatorial nomination. MT.
 Mclean yesterday made the following
 statement to a Post reporter:
 'I have not sought the nomination
 and do not regard myself as entitled
 to demand it; but I have friends who
 have urged my name in this connec-
 tion, and I assure you I am by no
 means indifferent. On the contrary, I
 would regard the nomination as very
 high honor, and if it is rendered me.
 of course will accept, and regard my
 self as obligated to make the strongest
 fight I can for the party. I do not
 think any Ohio democrats could afford
 to refuse such a distinction"
 MT. McLean's announcement of his
 candidacy is not unanticipated. On the contrary, his intentions have been
 known in an indirect and roundabout
 way for some time. but the above
 statement is the first definite assur- ance which has been publicly given.
 It has an especial interest in Wash
 ington, where Mir Mclean is widely known as the president of the Wash ington Gas Light company. He be- came associated with this city through the residence here of his father, after the latter had retired from business; but he has always re- mained loyal to Cincinnati, the city of his birth and the home of his news paper, the Cincinnati Enquirer In that city he has always voted, and has been prominently identified with charitable movements, dispensing coal in winter and ice in summer to the poor. He has also been prominent in the politics of Cincinnati, being a leader in the democratic cause. He has invariably supported the nominee of the democratic party, and has been a generous contributor to the cam paign funds. When the convention meets, MT. Mclean will have Hamil- ton county solid in his support, as we'll as strength from other sections of the state In fact, his friends here regard his nomination as already as Sured.
 MT. McLean's political services be gan in 1876, when he was quite a young man, and when he travelled to New Orleans in the effort to save the electoral vote of that state to Tilden and Hendricks. In 1884 he was de- egate to the national convention which nominated Grover Cleveland. and took a prominent part in bring ing about that result, although he afterward ceased to be a Cleveland In the silver movement he the leadership of that cause in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, through the instrumentality of his paper. In 1896 he strongly advocated B single plank relating to silver as the Ohio democratic platform in order to the fight upon that issue He was also instrumental in having the unit rule adopted for the delega- tion to the Chicago convention, be- ieving that by this course the power of the Ohio delegation would be made nore effective He was one of the four at-large. receiving the high st number of votes cast.
 In the convention he was given the 'olid vote of his state for president lntil he voluntarily withdrew and cast he forty-six votes for Bryan. He vas then unanimously supported for he vice presidency, but finally with lrew his name. After the convention le succeeded Senator Brice as the Ohio member of the democratic na-- fcnal committee, and now holds that position. He was the recognized 'emocratic leader for United States senator before the legislature two rears ago, which elected Hanna by he bare majority of one. These facts indicate his prominent participation n state and national politics, and ex- Jain in very largo measure why he s now considered a formidable candi- ate for the governorship.
 Mir. Mclean promises, if nominated, 0 make a strong fight for the party. Ie is not, however. much accustomed 0 public speaking. He is a fine con- ersationalist in private, and un- oubtedly will prove an attractive Jumper. He is man of magnetic who makes friends with