Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-13
GOLD MEN IN CONTROL
Bryan's Picture Missed in Ohio
Democratic Convention.
PLATFORM SILENT ON SILVER,
Col. lanes klbourne, of Columbus, Named
for Governor in the Midst of an En-
thusisstic 0utburst.
thusiastic Outburst.

Columbus, Ohio. July 1.-The
Gold Democrats of Ohio controlled
the State Convention here Yesterday,
They turned their backs on Bryan and
silver.
For the first time in six years they
were in power in the party councils
in Ohio In the convention they were
not magnanimous except IN the case
of Tom L. Johnson, whose platform
on local issues was Incorporated III a
modified form in the party declaration
because they feared his strength and
courted his support. This was all that
was conceded to MIR. Johnson, for
his candidate FIR Attorney General,
Frank S. Monnett of this city, who
left the Republican party on the
trust issue, was beaten by an over
whelming majority
Mr.. johnson is partly satisfied and
so is the delegation which came to
Columbus to insist that his platform
be accepted or to renounce its DECLARE
ton to bolt the ticket in Cuyahoga
county
PICTURE OF BRYAN IS MISSED.
When the convention had been in
progress some time John +. Newman,
a delegate from the Western Rseselve
arose in the rear of the hall and said !:
ssMr Chairman, / think the pro-
ceedings have gone far enough with
out a mention of the name and
achievements of that matehless COM
moner, William J. Bryan. .
The. silence was almost oppressive,
and was finally broken by few faint
Kisses, which came from different
parts of the auditorium. Then the
enthusiastic adherent of the Nebras-
kan prucored big picture OF Mr.
Bryan and. carrying it on a pole,
marched down the middle aisle of the
hall.
s'Mr. Chairman, said Delegate
Newman, 81 desire to present to this
convention the picture of William j.
BRYAN. the leader of Democracy.
The picture and its bearer were
greeted with storm of Kisses. Moth
ing daunted, Mr.. Newman walked
SLOWLY TO the platform and planted
the pole in front of one OF the
stands. Presently it fell to the floor.
aud some Gold Democrats who were
seated near uncreremoniously kicked
it under the table.
There was no other attempt to inject
Mr.. Bryan into the convention. Some
who year ago were his most ardent
adherents were today the foremost in
hooting his picture.
In the discussion of the platform
w. l.. Finley offered substitute for
the preamble, re-affirming the Kansas
City platform and expressing con-
tlnued confidence in Mr.. Bryan. He
said he wanted to ascertain whether
this is a Democratic convention and
whether the OHIO Democrats are
looking backward" Finley's motion
was overwhelmingly defeated, getting
only votes from the $50 delegates.
BOSS BOWLING TURNED DOWN.
The convention was tumultuous
from the moment the chairman s
gavel summoned the delegates to or
der until the last nomination was
made. In several instances the pro-
ceedings approached the dramatic.
Joseph H. Bowling who for 20
years has been boss Of Montgomery
county. was driven from the conven-
ton hall in humiliation and defeat
He came to Columbus with con-
testing delegation, as he has done for
many years. Bowling had John r.
McLean's support, was in control OF
the committee on credentials and
expected to win. But the delegates
asserted themselves. The committee
presented two repo ), the majority
seating Mr. Dowlinp delegation and
the minority seatlne his opponents.
The discussion was pfotracted. vigor-
Gus and PERSONAL.
Mr.. Bowling, replying to speaker
who advocated the adoption OF the
minority report said that the speaker
lied and started TO ascend the plat
form to follow his accusation with
personal violence Friends intercept
intercepted him and forced him back
in his chair.
The uproar was deafening. Dele
gates stood on their chairs and hurled
personalities across the auditorium