The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-30
M'LEAN
SWEEPS
EVERYTHING
In the Preliminary Organization
OF the Ohio Democratic Con.
vcntion at GAINESVILLE.
SUPPORT IS OFFERED HIM
From Unexpected Quarters..The
Enquirer Man will Also Con.
troll the Party Machinery.

ZANESYILLE, Ohio, August E9.-Al-
though the Democratic state ticket will
not be nominated TIL tomorrow. the
result was declslvely forecasted In the
preliminary meetings this evening. The
Mclean men carried large majority
OF the twenty-one congressional dis
trs,F and will control not only the
convention, but also the party machIn-
ery in Ohio until the next presidential
election, since the members Of all COM
mlttees hnve been selected, and through
them all the officers OF the convention
MS well as those who will be in charge
Of the campaign. The Mclean men
are disposed to be liberal to their op-
ponents. After 1t was found that Nc
Lean had at the district meetings Sc
cured control Of all committees, many
called on him tonight, and offered him
support from unexpected quarters.
The Generous Act.
Mclean and his managers then adj
vised that nll candidates for governor
be voted for on the first ballot, as
originally instructed, and 1t was even
suggested that there might be two bal
lo,sso as TO give as many complimentary
votes as possible to the opposing candl-
dates. It was thought that this would
make them feel better for the cam
rrign, and also show what foundation
there was for the claims for some Of the
Columbus managers of Colonel XIII
bourne. At the same time, It would
afford an opportunity for an enthusias-
tic and dramatic scene when all the
gathering delegations fiocked to the
Mclean standard on the second ballot.
Mr. Mclean was quite modest in ac-
knowledglng his ovations this evening.
The visiting clubs and delegates sere-
naded him. He acknowledged their
congratulations with thanks. but made
70 speech.
Kilbournc Equally Happy.
Colonel Kllbourne was equally happy
In his acknowledgements OF sereuades,
and sometimes did more talking. Some
candidates for other places on the state
ticket had very lively demonstrations In
thelr Interest, and most Of them were
also enthusiastic for Bryan and Nc
Lean.
It is quite probable that the name OF
Mclean will be presented to the con-
ventiOn 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
commendatIon or a word of comment.
General A. ]. Warner will present the
name Of Colonel Ellbourne in stirring
speech. and much eloqucnce will be ex-
pended on the othcss e. ndidutes.
The preliminary meetings at p. m.
were In some cases much more spirited
than expected, and few continued un-
III evening. The Kilbourne men con-
tested every place on the long list. The
result shows that the Mclean men car
rIed fourteen of the twenty-one con-
gressIonal districts. to five for the COM
bIned opposition. with the two Cleve-
land districts contested.
i8 to 5 nnd iB to 1.
As the Mclean men control the COM
Hlitec on credentials they claim that
they have the convention i6 to by dis
tfIc,s. as well as to l6 to for free
silver.
y close contest was In the Fifteenth
district, In which GAINESVILLE is located,
and also Marietta. the home OF General
y. ]. Warner, who will present XII
bourne's name.
At the district meeting General War
rer spoke bitterly against the Mclean
men. After free for all fight the anti
McLeaE men bolted and left the room
before this district meeting was con-
Guided. The Mclean men control the
contests, the construction OF the plat
form and everything else, as they will
the convention tomorrow, and are to-
night holding the most noisy iolliAca-
tons
There have been several unpleasant
passages between leaders. notably one
between Congressman John ]. Lcntz
uhd Allen ". Thurman.
Permanent Organization.
The committee on permanent organ
lzaiIon tonight decided to report to
The convention as follow:
For permanent chairman. Judge W.
T. Mooney of St Mnry's, defeated Con-
Eressman Norton by vote OF 12 to ..
FOR permanent secretary. W. l.. Finley.
of bucyrus, defeated by vote Of 12 to
D. Thomas J. CoEan. Of Cincinnati. W.
T. Decker OF Pnuldng. for assistant
secretary, a. A. shettzler. OF Columbus,
Tor sergeant " arms. and W. Il. Renan,
i'r assistant, were elected without op-
position. The Kllbourne and other
anu'McLcan men claim this IL n l2 20
victory, as Dr. Norton and Thomas
CoFnn are known to be strong Mclean
h'H. Tn" Mclean men say they can
AFFORD 10 be magnlnlmous. that Judge
Mooney Is impartial. and there Is
no objection to him as there was TO
norton, who had become Objectionable
t7some nnu.McLeln men.
Not Giving Anything Away.
Tho report Of the committee on rules
Ah.'H 7peoehes 50 10 minutes. md with
" "nInuous session the convention
WI. conclude tomorrow night. The
Mclean men organized the state com