The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-30
M'LEAN TO HAVE FULL SWING.
ONO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
WILL BE ALL his WAY.


Carried Fourteen out of Tvcnty-onc
Districts and Two Are Contested.
His Friends VIII Organize the
COnvcntion-He Is Disposed to Bc
GenerOus-There Was Considerable
FiShtinR-MoOney VIII BE Pcrmn-
ncnt Chairman.
GAINESVILLE, o., Aug. 29.-Although the
Democratic state ticket viii not be nomi-
mated TIL tomorrow, the result was de-
csively forecasted in the preliminary
meetings this evening.
The Mclean men carried a large major
ity of the twenty-one Congressional dis
tricts, and will control, not only the con-
venton, but also all the party machinery
In Ohio untl the next Presidential cleo
ton, since the members of all the commit
tees have been selected, and through then,
all the officers Of the convention as wen
as those, who will be in charge of the cam
paign, will be chosen.
The Mclean men are disposed to be lib
eral 60 their opponents After 1t was found
that Mclean had, at district meetings, Sc
cured control of all committees, many
called on him tonight and promised sup
port from unexpected quarters.
Mclean and his managers then advised
that all the candidates for Governor be
voted for on the first ballot, as originally
instructed, and it was then 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
of some of the Columbus managers OF
Col Kilbourne.
Al the same time, il would afford an op-
portunity for an enthusiastic and dramatic
scene when all the scattering delegations
flocked to the Mclean standard on the
second ballot.
OvatiOns for Mclean.
Mr.. Mclean was quite modest In ac-
knowledging the ovations this evening.
The visiting clubs and delegations sere-
naded him. He acknowledged their con-
gratulations with thanks, but made no
speeches.
Col Kilbourne was equally happy in
his acknowledgements of serenades and
sometimes did more talking. Some candi-
dates for other places on the state ticket
had very lively demonstrations In their
interest, and most OF them were also en-
thusiastic for Bryan and Mclean.
1t is quite probable that the name of
Mr.. Mclean win be presented to the con
vention very briefly. Mr.. Mclean does
not know who will present his name, lie
does not believe much in speeches. He
says he would prefer to have his name
presented without commendation or
word of comment
Gen. A. j. Warner will present the name
of Col. Kllbourne in a stirring speech and
much eloquence will be expended on the
other candidates
The preliminary meetings at o'clock
this afternoon were in some cases much
more spirited than expected, and a few
continued until evening. The Kilbournc
men contested every place on the long
lists. The result shows that the Mclean
men carried fourteen of the twenty-one
congressional district TO five for the com
bined opposition, with the two Cleveland
districts contested
Was Some Hard Fighting.
As the Mclean men control the com
mittee on credentials they claim that they
have the convention sixteen to five by dis
trlcts as well as 16 to / for free silver.
The Mclean men carried the Fifteenth dis
trict In which GAINESVILLE IS located and
also Marietta, the home of Gen. A. J.
Warner, who will present Kilbourne's
ner spoke bitterly against the Mclean
men After a free-for-all fight, the anti
Mclean men bolted and left the room be-
fore this district meeting was concluded.
The Mclean men are tonight holding the
most noisy Publications.
There have been several unpleasant pas
sages between leaders. notably one be-
tween Congressman John j. Lentz and
Allen w. Thurman.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tIon tonight decided to report to the con-
vention as follows
For permanent chairman. Judge w. p.
Mooney of Saint Mary's. defeating Con-
gresham Norton by a -ote of - TO 9.
For permanent secretary w. l.. Finley of
Bucyrus, defeating, by a vote Of IL to .,
Thomas J. Cogan of Cincinnati.
The Kilbourne men and other ant-Mc-
Lean men claim this as a u 10 o victory,
as DR.. Norton and Thomas Cogan are
known to be strong Mclean men The
Mclean men say they can afford to be
magnanimous. that Judge Mooney Is i'm
partial, and there Is no objection to him,
as there was 10 Norton. who had become
Objectionable TO some anu-McLean men.