The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03

sandusky, Oslo. sept mbsr 2 Mayor
Ttm L johnson q Cle~eiand w0n de-
clsive victory today IN the preliminary
meetings Of the democratic state conven
tlon. which meets heIe tomorrow Ever
since he VAS selected as chairman Of The
convention by the State central committee
ii has been the general opinion that this
occasion would Ice made the initial pubic
opening ~ his candidacy tor the next dem
ocratic nomination FOR president Of the
Unitad states 10 tast respect IFS suee 81
has been phenomenal No ono candidate
for the presidency ever had more unauimlty
q sentiment In BIS favor among the Il
gates 81 state convention ihaa was
Shown at tie meetings 10 night by congress
sional districts for the selection OF or.cers
and members Of the yariaus committees.
Committees o. the convention, the ccm-
mittee on credentials. permanent organ IL
tion and rules and order Of husine.s are a.
most unanimously with him for anything
he wants. One OF th m gave atm tie
double honor az once y agreeing on a re
port 20 make permanent the 3 mp rnry m.
canlzdtion. Johnson representatives, we're
opposed only 81 the selection % The c0ni
mttees on resolutions and members Of ths
new state central committee, ana ia SIM
districts these contests were % ser aiid
muFa bitter than expected. Toe Johnson
g. secured tourtsen e re '~enty one
nominations pending and % greater proper
tlol II th committee on resolutions
40 QUARTER GIVEN
The johnson men duriaz the day made no
concessions aud M SOME cases gave no
quarter o tal opponents. This caused
tie mluorjtles Of the committees named 81
frst T. astt. lat III aghting was so u
over The toil wa, called on til. indo s.
Ing of Bryan, the Kansas city platform
ana other Iohnson planks. but the johnson
platform finally prevailed
The tactics Of the Johnson men 10 giiilg
DO qunrtrr was shown most clearly Ia the
organization tonight Of the new state cen.
,ral committee Contests were nlade on
three members but an appeals for coucilia
ton To tho interest OF harmony failed ana
the new committee spent the night IN hear
Ing those contests. both slides lighting With
unusual persistence gua bitterness. Mean.
time fhn ovatinUs dt JohnFons headquarters
continued Iue delegates called in ereater
I numbers fhau ever after the results Of the
evening meetings blcame known Johnson
repeatedly refused TO respond 10 eerenadcs
saving no wanted 10 save his voice for the
convention
Tho platform o. a. came from Mayor John.
son was agreed ia tonight br the resolutions
committee. IN VIII NOT be gwen out for
publication until it Is adopted oy the con-
fenti0u.
Tho resolutions are fully 10 accord With
the riCws % Navor johnson on 10th Ma.
tloual aud State issues They favor a new
municipal rode far Ohio cities with home
ruln ar ih7 curtilnal principle aud the Fed
I c}ai p'nu Hs secondary.
To National Hn8IFs the last National plat
form aud standard bearer are strongly in
dursrd and what Is considered as p special
0Njst 90 John g. Mclean is Incorporated
{ ln resolution for the election Of United
Senators by direct vote q the peepie and
mil q constitutional amendment for such
l election s passed e. shall De the policy OF
T She democratic party 70 iud0rsc lt state
conventions candidates tp be voted for at
the neNt session vt The legislature