The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-02
M'LEAN Is
HELD UP BY
A REPORTER.
The Democratic Candidate for
Governor of Ohio Talks
on His New Experience
OF BEING PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Stands BY Everything in the Plat
form and Emphasizes the
Philippine Plank.

S4NSANNAAAt OEltSI sept - AAAS
Commercial Tribune will tomorrow
publish the following:
John r. Mclean looked fresh after
the fatiguing experience of the last
three days. 1t was with grim satIsfac-
ton that a reporter proceeded to In
terview the editor, now no longer the
autocrat of a newspaper, but the nom
inee for governor, and, as such, the
legitimate prey of reporters.
In the name Of the thousands of VIC
Tins that he has placed upon the rack.
the reporter proceeded to the torture.
"ThIs experience of the last few days
is q new one for you, Mr.. Mclean, but
you seem to thrive on It."
Eyes, like It"
What do you think OF the ticket and
the work of the conyention?'
"I am delighted. I can't speak for
the head of the ticket, but the ticket is
n strong one. and all the candidates
must be better than the nominee for
governor, for all of them got more votes
than he did when they were nominate
ed, and II there was slate, as most
of you newspaper boys stated In your
ante-convention reports, 1t was badly
shattered, for the delegates know better
than the politicians who were the bet.
ter men,"
What about the platform? Don't
you think"
Hold on, are you interviewing met"
Eyes, sir, that is what 1 came for.
You are no longer newspaper man;
you are the Democratic candidate for
governor, and as such public property,
and all the people have a right to
know your business, IL you have any,"
HIS Changed Condition.
Mr.. Mclean looked like man who
had been halted and told to stand and
deliver. A look Of trouble came over
his face as he seemed to be grasplng
his changed condition and his relations
n, tt,,issDa sss'7-lsl-''
''Yes. you are right. 1 am public
property in a certain sense. and the
people Of Ohio have right to know my
views and purposes. as the candidate
Of the Democratic party for governor.
The convention made the platform, as
It did the ticket, and It stands as the
unanimous opinion Of the 10000 DEM
ocratu In Ohio, who voted for Bryan"
"But they make silver the conspicu-
Gus and only ISSUE"
mo; YOU belong to a Republican pa
per; you want to make silver the only
issue. There are many others. My
position on the silver question is well
known. The Enquirer favored Bryan
and the Chicago platform. This. how
ever, is O state campaign, and state is-
sues must not be overlooked. Bear
well In mind that this election we elect
only state and county officers. We elect
no congressman or other national on
cials. The Legislature to be elected
does not elect United States senator.
Tho administration OF state affairs must
be settled sometime. Why not nowf
With no national officials to choose.
ths people can safely discuss their
home issues, and pass intellIgentlT on
them. free from the glamour of nation
al questions. 1t is the opportune time.
The issue is plain one, and made plain
in the platform.
ABoss OH Bosses.
"If elected I will wage a relentless
war against bosses and against state
municipal and county extravaganza
no matter which party is the sponsor
for the same. My election and that of
Democratic legislature will insure an
end 10 HannaIsm and CoxIsm the de-
feot Of all measures loading burdens
and bond issues on our tax-ridden peo-
pie, without the approval Of the vote OF
the people; the prompt defeat OF all
measures granting valuable franchises
for long periods of time without the
Anal consent OF the people who own
them. National Issues are important
Tbev should and will be settled when
ogicials in a national government are
TO be voted for. and very properly
3d."
"But your platform declares against
the war in the Philippines? Do you ap-
prove OF this? Are you ready to night
the administration"
"Yes, 1 endorse the platform heartily
on this point lam opposed to a need
less war in the Philippine Islands, My
record shows where stand. During
tho wnr with Spain. while a war OF
humanity was being waged to carry
the blessings of freedom to nn oppress-
cd people, daily through the columns
AZ the cincinnati Enquirer I upheld the
hands Of the President. and pleaded
with the people to support the national
administration. but when that war was
over, and peace was declared, ], with
NV marty and my paper, was opposed
10 having SgO,OOO,OOO to purchase an
o,,cr war, which is being wHged
against people whom we armed to
Oght spoin, and, having armed them
nrntpst their lawful sovereign, we now
nroposc to destroy them because they
ask of us tho came freedom that they
have fought for n hundred years to
obtain from Spain"
Declares His Residence
"Therc is much talk about your resi-
depco. What about IT."
"If don't live in Ohio, where do