Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-30

Sixteenth district caucus, consisting OF
delegates from Belmont, Monroe. Har-
rison, Jefferson and Carroll counties,
met at p. m. and selected representa-
tives for the various committees.
The so-called Mclean faction con.
trolled the proceedings by a close vote
of 16 to Is.
S. j. McCune, Of jefferson, was
made chairman of the caucus, and d.
S. Dreamer, OF Belmont, secretary.
The selections are:
Vice president, Frank Burns, of JEFF
ferson.
Committee on Credentials. l. B. Nu-
gent, of jefferson.
Resolutions, Geo. Cook. of Belmont
Permanent organization, Jas. Follen.
of Belmont
Rules, J. A. Copeland, of Harrison.
State central committee, Thurman
Spriggs, of Monroe.
Plan of party organization. M. F.
LynSKey, OF belmont.
Chairmen of county delegations as
follows:
Belmont, d. S. Dreamer; Harrison,
DR.. E. d. Moore; Monroe, Louis Hoef-
fer; Carroll, L. S. Hall; Jefferson, r.
T. Nugent.
Although the Democratic State ticket
will not be nominated till tomorrow.
the result was decisively forecasted in
the preliminary meetings this evening.
The Mclean men carried large
majority of the twenty-one Congress
sional districts and will control not
only the convention but also the party
machinery in Ohio until the next Pres
idential election, since the members of
all committees have been selected, and
through them all the officers of the con-
vention as we'll as those who will be
in charge of the compaign.
The Mclean men are disposed to ba
liberal to their opponents.
After it was found that Mclean had
at the district meetings secured control
of all committees, many called on him
tonight and offered him support from
unexpected quarters. Mclean and his
managers then advised that all candi-
dates for governor be voted for on the
first ballot as originally instructed, and
1t was even suggested that there might
be two ballots so as to give as many
complimentary votes as possible to the
opposing candidates. 1t was thought
that this would make them feel better
for the campaign and also show what
foundation there was for the claims
for some of the Columbus managers OF
Col. Kilbourne.
AT the same time, it would afford an
opportunity for an enthusiastic and
dramatic scene when all the scattering
delegation flocked to the Mclean STAN
dard on the second ballot.
Mr.. Mclean was quite modest In ac-
knowledging the ovations this evening.
The visiting clubs and delegations SER
enaded him. He acknowledged their
congratulations with thanks, but made
no speeches.
Col. Kilbourne was equally happy In
his acknowledgements of serenades and
sometimes did more talking. Some
candidates for other places on the
State ticket had very lively demonstra-
lions in their interest, and most OF
them were enthusiastic for Bryan and
Mclean.
1t is quite probable that the name
of Mr.. Mclean will be presented to the
convention very briefly. Mr.. Mclean
does not know who will present his
name. Mclean does not believe much
in speeches. He says he would prefer
to have his name presented without
commentator or word of comment.
Gen. A. ]. Warner will present the
name of Col. kiIbourne in stirring
speech, and much eloquence will be ex-
pended on the other candidates.
Some differences of opinion as to the
platform have developed. Some Of the
delegates declare they are willing TO
have strong declaration against Nc
Kinley and Imperialism, but they pro-
test against any declaration against the
war in the Philippines.
There is no opposition TO declara-
ton against Hanna and Bossism," OF
the usual issues. The Chicago plat
form will be reaffirmed with strong
endorsement of Bryan.
The preliminary meetings at p. m.
were in some cases much more spirit
ed than expected and few continued
until evening. The Kilbourne men
contested every place on the long lists.
The result shows that the Mclean men
carried IA Of the Fl Congressional dis
tricts to 1--WE for the combined oppose
tion. with the two Cleveland districts
Ce.slanse = Es.esA YssA