The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-12
OHIO FOR DEWEY.
Indications That Buckeye Demo-
Gratis Favor the Admiral
For Second Place on the Ticket
With Bryan.
M'LEAN IN CONTROL.
Not Present in Person at the
State Convention
But That Body is Ready to Do
His Bidding.

Columbus, O., June 12.-An the pre-
liminary work of the Democratic state
convention was completed today so that
business can be dispatched tomorrow.
The old state committee concluded its
business during the forenoon and the
delegates meet this afternoon to select
the members of the new state commit
tee, officers of the convention and mem
bers of the different committees. The
committees all meet tonight so as to
be able to report to the convention to-
morrow morning The committee on
credentials has a contest to settle be-
tween the Wilson and the Farley dele
cations of Cleveland and other minor
contests to consider. The committee On
resolutions will have many differences
of opinion to settle on the language of
the platform, but there are no radical
differences regardingissues. The differ
ences are mainly as to the form in
which the declarations shall be made.
There will be contests for all places
on the state ticket, and no slate is
likely to be able to get through. One
of the contests is between James Kill
bourne and Congressman ]. ]. LentZ of
this city for delegate at large. The Nc
Lean men control the convention by
a large majority and they have been
| favoring Lentz, but the delegates of
| this district at their meeting today en-
I =
1 and as Mr.. Lentz is making u fight
now for reelection to congress, he may
not anIagonize the delegates of his dis
tTict.
| There is some talk of making John
f. Mclean a delegate at large not
| Withstandine his purpose to sail for
| Europe next Saturday and not attend
the Kansas City convention. In that
| event there will be a contest for the
place of first alternate at large, who
would 10 doubt be called upon to act
| in the absence of Mr.. Mclean.
| Among the long list Of names men
| toned the most prominent are Charles
| n. Haskell and John c. Welty for dele
gates at large from the northern part
Of the state.
The agitation for Admiral Dewey as
the candidate for vice president con-
tfnnes and it is claimed to be enter
ing INTO the contests for delegates al
large. Dewey was entertained here las
week by Kilbourne. Still those who
talk most about Bryan and Dewey fol
the ticket at Kansas City seem to ia
be here he is represented by confidential
men who are nOncommittal on th'
Dewey candidacy.
After the endorsement of Kilbourn,
| by the delegates of their home count.
this forenoon the fight between Kill
bourne and Lentz this afternoon il
about over. 1t is conceded that Xii
bourne will now be one of the dele
gates at large, and that w. S. ThOma
of Springfield will also be selected
There is a contest between George w
Hull and Charles N. Haskell, for dele
gate at large, as both reside in north
western Ohio. Some favor sending bot
of them to Kansas City, while other
insist on geographical distribution. A
W. Patrick, who was on the ticket las
year for lieutenant governor with Nc
Lean and who lives in eastern OhiC
is being pressed for delegate at large.
The anti-McLean men are trying
organize to control the convention an
t ! select the delegates at large. If it
| found that northwestern Ohio can haV
. only one delegate at large the McLea
1nen will support Haskell and the ant
: | Mclean men will stand for Hull.