The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-30
ROLT In OHIO
WILL FIzZLE
Leaders in the Movement
Find their Followers
Are Few
.,.r,nns.McRne 20 An.

Rcrfpps.McRae Press Assn.
Cleveland, o., July 3O.-The Bryan
esu in Ohio fast developing into q
grand azzle. General Isaac r. sher-
WOOD Of Toledo. who is recognized as
,ne of the strongest champions Of
yryan AID free silver in the state, has
repudlated the movement He formal
vy announced today that he would not
sccept "a nomination for governor at
fbe hands Of the Bryan and free silver
Democrats OF he state.
A committee headed by George A.
groot Of Cleveland, who win be the
temporary chairman Of the convention
II Bryan Democrats az Columbus next
Thursday. called on General sher
rood yesterday and asked him If he
would allow his name TO be presented
20 the convention as a candidate for
ghe independent gubernatorial nom
nation He fatty refused TO do So
lie told the commltte that he was not
m sympathy with he movement He
Eaid he was on Of politics and expect
ed TO devote his entire attention to
ais private business. The refusal OF
General Sherwood to permit the use
% his name ia connection with the so
called Bryan bolt has taken the wind
s4t Of the sails of the independent ship
snd the convention at Columbus next
Thursiay viii probably be monu-
mental failure.
IAN effort will be made by the Bryan
Democrats to induce A. w Patrick
Jchn r. McLean's running mate in
fhe campaign Of 1899, to accept a nom
uation for governor Mr. Patrick viii
Rndoub, adly refuse to allow his name
to be used in connection with the
movement Notwithstanding the fact
that he is entirely friendly with Col.
eneI hilbourne. John r. Mclean or
Tom l.. Johnson. The indications are
shat George A. Groot himself will be
aomlnated TO lead the Bryan Demo
trats to defeat GrJOt has been a
member OF practically all of the par
Ges in existence, with the possible
exception OF the Anarchists. Except
for the blea.lng Of a few disgruutled
Democrats Of the Groot type the Dem
scratic psrty in Ohio ~ solidly united
IA support of the ticket headed by
Colonel Kilbourne.
Mr.. Groot is already preparing ex-
ouses with which he expects to ex-
r4ian the reason for the failure of the
50 called bolt - expect" said he TO.
day. that there will be about 300
Bryau ant free silver Democrats in
attendance at the convention. We
have been unable to get reduced rates
n fare on the railroads and tina. fact
zfone win keep hundreds from attend
tfg
n the truth we're told Mr. Groot
kas an Unsuitable desire o be "a can
ddate for anything ana deycrything.
he Is The heart and soul of the 80 cal
led Independent movement aud he un-
Ioubtedly started the movement for
the purpose of getting on ,he icket as
caaoldao for governor. This he de-
aies, but In anawer to q question to-
day he said "Of course | viii do any
ghing to heip make our movement a
success, and while | am very much
rverse TO being a candidate myself
sould probably accept If TO other
available candidate could be found
she populist and free silver Ropubli
nns desire 10 support the Bryan tick
sl We win be glad TO hove them do so
but va want il understood hat ours
5 not a populist movement"