Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
THE OHIO DEMOCRATS
Their State Convention Closes
After a Dramatic Day.
M'LEAN NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
JUDGE Patrick, Of TuScaTaTaS, for
Northumberland.
CHICAGO PLATFORM REAFTIRMED.
Bryan's denomination Demanded
Republican Administration Com
dcmncd for Its Imperial Policy
Senators by Direct Vote.
CHICAGO PLATFORM REAFrIRMED

Goyernor-John R. Mclean, Of Hamil-
ton.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT w. Patrick, Of
Tuscarawas.
Supreme Judge-DeWitt c. Badger, Of
Madison
Attorney-General-J. w. Dore, of Sc
neca
Auditor-George w. sigafoos, of Darke.
Treasurer-James l. German, of Law
renee.
Member Of the Board of Public Works
Fletcher ID. Maln, Of Lake.
DRAMATIC PLAYS.
The Democratic State Convention closed
tonight, after day of dramatic plays.
While there were half a dozen other can
didates for Governor, the Mclean men
have claimed everything with such con-
fidence that they undertook to be mag
unanimous IN minor parts. although they
were at the same time careful that the
star candidate was not eclipsed They
stated early in the day that the first ball
lot would have none Of the second
choice" vote for Mclean that none of
the reserves would be called out TIL the
second ballot, and that all the candidates
would have their respective votes on the
first ballot. In this play Mclean was
nominated on the first ballot by a half
vote, and the figuring was so close that
the dramatic scene Of changes on the
second ballot. with "second-choice" re-
serves nocking to McLeans standard.
did not take place.
After the adoption of the majority re-
port on credentials the Mclean men felt
that they could make any play on the bal
loting that they desired. The vote of $50
TO 81 I'm defeating the minority report on
credentials was the hardest fight the Ne
Lean men had during the day, as they
We're then without the ffty-siX contested
votes from Cuyahoga county, and on that
vote they could not have made q nominal
ton.
ALL WANTED MOONEY.
Judge Mooney made such a good i'm
preston that all wanted him for perm1-
nent chairman, and the amended report
also contained as secretary Hon Thomas
j. Cogan, the friend Of Mclean and shut
eff the anti-McLoan man who I'D been
named i'm the report for sergeant-at-arms.
The convention much of the time was
beyond the control of the sergeant-at-
arms and his assistants.
The convention was properly represent
ed in its platform and the keynote
speech Of Judge Mooney. The name Of
Bryan was cheered whenever it was mem
toned The convention showed demon
STATIONS over free silver, anti-imperial-
ism. anti-bossism, ana all the indictments
I'm the speech of Judge Mooney and In the
platform.
KILBOURNE WOULD NOT BE SECOND
A recess from to p. N. was taken
TO confer with Colonel James Kilbourne
on his taking second place on the ticket,
and the recess was continued In vain I'M
til =. NJ. for that purpose
When the convention reassembled there
were attempts TO nominate Kilbourne,
Notwithstanding his repeated declinauons'
and his friends Withdrew his name as
fast as the Mclean men presented II.
Finally. Judge Patrick, who to-day Sc
conded the nomination Of kllbourne Tor
Governor. was chosen as the nominee Tor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. Mclean was given rousing oVa-
ton. He thanked the convention Tor the
honor done him, and said he would make
as hard a fight for election as possible
requesting all 20 do their part as ne
would do his.
Memorial Hall was packed when Hon.
w. $. Thomas. chairman Of the Demo
critic state Committee, called the con-
vention to order
PRAYER FOR FILlPlNOS.
In the opening prayer Very Rev. j. f..
Kearney prayed most earnestly Tor the
deliyerance of the Filipinos from the
brute force" now being inflicted upon
them. The prayer was radical and forcl-
Bile throughout, and brought forth rouhuS
Of most vOciferous applause.
Judge w. T. Mooney, temporary chalr-
man of the convention. was then miro
duced and he was received with a great
ovation.
After the adoption Of the reports Of the
Committees ON Credentials. Rules, ana
Permanent Organization the Committee
on Resolutions reported.
THE PLATFORM.
Following IS an abstract Of the plat
form: c,.,.-- .,.,
form of 1896 and We especially empha-
SIZE the financial plank therein; ana we
continue to demand the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver ana gold. as equal
urinary money. at the ratio of 10 TO l.,
inIeu -ndently of all other nations IN Inc
,sT6e Hon. w. ]. Bryan still retains cur
entire confidence. and we demand bis re
nomination I'm 1900
OPPOSITION TO IMPERIALISM.
1--WE recognize the solemn fact that our
government cannot be bOth republican
and imperial We stand In line with
Jefferson llgIf4nn l.lnCOIfl.
Grant. and an other American patriots
living and dead I'm desiring the pelpttu-
ity Of our republic.
I'VE are radically and unalterao.y OPP
posed 20 imperialism in the United states
of America. When we have solved some
Of the race problems that confront u az
home theft by example, W can proclaim
the blessings that hoW from free lhsu
buttons and thus procure 'DeneVoleht as
Sanitation without criminal aggression.
I'VE are opposed 20 entangiing alilahces
with foreign kingdoms and empires.
I'VE commend the action or congress
in declaring that our war with spain was
for humanity and not for conquest.
OUR SOLDIERS IrNI.AWFUl.iN USED
1--WE proudly recognize the Valor ah an
glorious achievements of our Salihlt aul-
diers and sailors, from Bunker hili %
this very hour. as being among the most
thrilling and glorious In the history OF th.
world but we profoundly regret thtl
American soldiers are being unlaWiuil,
used. I'm the name OF liberty. 10 crush ana
destroy dawning repubiicanism IN ths
Orient. and we denounce the secret ano
vicious alliance now In evidence between
Fneland and the Republican adminisira-
ton. whereby this nation may become IN
VOWED In war with foreign nations.
I'VE demand that the Cubans and FIN
pinos De not only permitted, bat encou'
RACED 10 establish independent republics
deriving all 81 their governmental powers
from the consent OF the governed.
REPUBLICAN SUBSERNENCE.
1--WE denounce the Republican party
for its thirty-eight years OK abJect sub