The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06

Of Hon. William j. Bryan-The War
in The Philippines Declared to be
Criminal aggression on The Part OF
The United States-The Opening
Prayer Vigorously Applauded.
For Governor, John r. Mclean, Of
Hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor, A. w.
Patrick, of Tuscarawas.
For Supreme Judge, Dewitt G.
Badger, OF Madison.
For Attorney General, j. w. Dore,
of Seneca.
For Auditor, George W. Sigafoos, of
Darke.
Fer Treasurer, James l. German,
OF Lawrence.
For Member of Board of Public
Works, Fletcher d. Malin. Of Lake.
EVANSVILLE, O., Aug. 30.-The
nomination of John r. Mclean for
governor to day demonstrated the
mastery which Mr.. Mclean has in
the Democratic organization in Ohio.
This is the first time in his life that
Mr.. Mclean mas ever won a fight in
which he himself was the candidate
His friends make no secret of the
fact that he will be presented to
the Democratic National convention
next spring as the candidate for
vice president on the ticket with
Mr.. Bryan The convention demon
strates another fact. 1t proved
that Bryan and free silver were
stronger than Mr.. Mclean.
The resolutions presented by Nc
Lean to the committee for adoption
simply commended Mr.. Bryan in
general terms, but did not commit
the party to his nomination for
President again. Mr.. McLean's
first plank simply reaffirmed the
Chicago platform, without further
reference to the silver question. But
this morning the committee on seso-
buttons decided TO reject to Mr. Nc
Leans platform. The delegations
from all parts of the State insisted
that there should be no loophole
through which opposition to Mr..
Bryan might develop.
A new platform was adopted, in
which the Chicago platform was
reailirmed and the independent free
coinage Of silver was emphasized.
The new platform demanded the
denomination of Mr.. Bryan in 1900.
1t also Endorsed the initiative and
referendum platform of the Popu
lists, and introduced large mum
Der of radical planks intended TO de
stroy the candidacy of Major Jones,
of Toledo, who is standing as an indie
pendent candidate for governor on
a sort of s'God bless the working
man. platform. This will probably
secure the allegiance of organized
labor in Ohio.
GAINESVILLE. O., Aug. 30-The
Democratic State convention closed
tonight, after day of dramatic
plays. While there were half doz-
en- other candidates for governor the
Mclean men have claimed everything
with such confidence that they under
took to be magnanimous in minor
parts, although they were at the same
time careful that the star candidate
was not eclipsed. They stated that
early in the day the first ballot
would have none of 'the second
choice vote for Mclean, that none of
the reserves would be called out till
the second ballot and that all the cam
didates would have their respective
votes on the first ballot.
Memorial Hall was packed when
w. S. Thomas, Chairman of the Dem
ocratic State committee. called the
State convention to order. In the
opening prayer Rev. L. f., Kearney
prayed most earnestly for the deliver
ance of the Filipinos from ''the brute
force" now being inflicted upon them.
The prayer was so radical and forcible
throughout that it brought forth
rounds of most yociferous applause.
William S. Thomas, of Springfield,
chairman of the State central commit !
tee, in calling the State convention to
order said in part after referring to the
historical recollections of the town:
"The Democracy of Ohio is to be
CuuS IdUuidteu upOu It's eAbTeIlely |
healthy condition at this time; we are |
united and harmonious ready for the |
conflict, anxious for action-really |
eager for the fray, and confident of |
victory in the great cause Of the peo-
pie for which we are to do battle.
''Ohio has a habit of holding the |
public eye, and this year will be no
exception. Here the great prelimina-
ry fight of the presidential campaign |
will be fought to a finish, and it will |
be battle royal. Hanna, Mckinley |
& Co. want to hold the State, but |
they cannot do it this time. While /
this convention is late yet it has Civ
en- Ohio Democrats plenty of time to
fully consider all the candidates, and |
when your nominations are made here
to-day there will be no sore spots to
heal over no factions to pacify and |
no boilers to assist the enemy.
MRS. SOMMERyILLE