Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-09-04
JOHNSON IN CONTROL
lie Is Master Of the Ohio Democrats
ie State Convention.
HE MAKES PLA rF0RM
The Declaration Of the Convention In
dorses the Kansas City Platform
and Bryan IL Decidedly
Against All Trusts.

sandusky. O.. Sept 3.-The forces OF
Mayor Tom L. Johnson Of Cleveland
were In full control of the Ohio Demo
cratic state convention which met here
this morning.
Mayor Johnson was made chairman
OF the convention and was given an
enthusiastic greeting when he assumed
charge In discussing the trust ques'
tion he said:
"The publicity OF a cure for trusts
would NOT answer. What Is needed
was sweeping monopoly from the stat
ute books" He declared the money
question could not die so long as Wall
street dictated the country's financial
policies. He said he had never believed
IN &c 10 I" but had worked with the
silver forces because he believed the
free silver fight was the first great
protest OF the American people
against monopoly. the first great strug'
gle here OF masses against privileged
classes. lie said e was not free silver
that frightened plutocratlc leaders
What they feared was free men.
He advised the recognition Of the
Kansas City platform and said the con-
yontion ought also 10 pay a tribute OF
respect to that great Democrat who
has In two national campaigns bril-
llantly led us against Republican party
and ITS allied hosts Of nonpartlsan mo-
nopOllsts.
Then followed the declaration Of
Ohio Democrats and the platform
adopted contains this plank:
"ln state convention assembled we
Democrats OF Ohio hereby acknowl-
edge and declare our continued allegl.
ance 10 the Democratic party OF the
nation on national issues reafilrming
and endorse the principles laid down
In rs last national platform adopted
al Kansas City. and which were fully
and ably represented In the presiden'
tlal campaign OF 1900 by VIM. J. Bryan,
aud regarding these principles as op
posed 10 Imperialism and cOloninlism.
as opposed 20 government by lniunc'
ton. as opposed TO trusts and trust
fostering tariffs. as opposed TO finance
monopoly and as opposed to all other
legalized monopolies and privileges.
We condemn every effort. TO repudiate
or ignore them"
Judge Michael Donnelly OF Napolean |
was nominated for supreme Judge and
Rev. Herbert Bigelow OF Cincinnati
was nominated for secretary OF state. .
Sandusky. Sept. 3.-Mayor Tom l.
johnson OF Cleveland won a decisive
victory Tuesday in the preliminary
meetings OF the Democratic state con
vention which meets here today Ever
since he was selected as chairman Of
the convention by the state central
committee II has been the general
opinion that this occasion would be
made the initial public opening Of his
candidacy for the next Democratic
nomination for president Of the United
States In that respect his success has
been phenomenal. No Ohio candidate
for the presidency ever had more
unanlmity OF sentiment In his favor
among the delegates at a state conyen.
tion than was shown at the meetings
by congressional districts for the selec-
tlon OF officers and members OF the va.
rious committees
The platform as II came from Mayor
Johnson was agreed TO by the resolu
lions committe. II will not be given
out for publication 1ntil Il is adopted
by the convention.
The resolutions are In accord with
the views OF Mayor johnson on both
national and state Issues. They favor
a new municipal code for Ohio cities
with home rule as the cardinal prlncl
pies and the federal plan as secondary
In national affairs the last national
platform and standard bearer are
strongly endorsed and what Is consld
cred as a special thrust ar John r. Nc.
Lean Is incorporated in a resolution for
the election OF United States senators
by direct vote of the people and until a
amendment can be Sc
cured Il will be the policy OF the Demo.
cratic party in Ohio 10 endorse al state
the candidate OF the party
TO be voted for at the next legislative
election OF a senator.