New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-03
JOHNSON'S CONVENTION.
CLEVELAND MAYORS SUPREMACY AT
sANDUsKY OVERWHELMING.

gardusky Ohio Sept 2-AIayor Tom l. Johnson
Of Cleveland. decisive victory today in the
n-eIinninary meetings of the Democratic State Con
vention which meets here tomorrow Ever since
he was selected as chairman OF the convention by
-he state Central Committee il has been the gen
eraI opinion that this occasion would BE made the
initial public opening Of his candidacy for the next
Democratic nomination for the Presidency. In that
-esneet his success has been phenomenal No Ohio
candidate for the Presidency ever had more Unan-
unity Of sentiment in his favor among the delegates
81 2 State convention than was shown at the meet
jnzs tonight. by Congress districts, for the
1ecrion Of officers and members Of the various com
mites
Committees Of the convention-the committee on
credentials. permanent organization and rules and
order of busness-are almost unanimously with
him for anything he wants. One of them gave him
the double honor at once OF agreeing on report to
make permanent the temporary organization of the
convention.
The Johnson were opposed only in the seec-
ton Of the committee resolutions and members
Of the new State Central Committee and in some
districts these contests were closer and bitter
than expected. The Johnson men secured fourteen
Of the 1wenty-one State committeeman, with three
contested opponents pending, and greater proper
ton Of those on the committee on resolutions.
The johnson men during the day made no con
cessons. and in some cases gave no quarter to
their opponents This caused the minorities on the
mo committees named first 70 fight. but the
fighting Vas soon over
When the roll Of the committee on resolutions
vas called the members from the Ist lid and NIth
districts opposed the Endorsement of Bryan and
the Kansas City platform ard other Johnson
plarlls but the Johnson platform finally was car
rted without changes, and Will he reported 10
the convention tomorrow and adopted without
any minority report or other obstruction. had
ter threatened earlier in the evening It has been
customary always tIrst 10 appoint 4 subcommittee
a three or i've to draft platform and report the
same to The full committee but that found
necessary tonight, Mayor Johnson handed the
fuu committee his draft, and the full committee
soon completed its work.
The demons trations al Johnsons headquarters
continue The delegates called in greater numbers
than ever after the results OF the evening meet
inss became known. Johnson repeatedly refused TO
respond 70 seTenades. saving that he wanted 10
save his voice Tor the convention.
sTrfrg1e1ds Charles " Baker. Of Cincinnati:
Charles y. Haskell Of Ottawa; General A Sanders
Pis-- ana otner candidates for the Democratic
them had large crowds about their quarters and
none Of them were called out for speeches.
The platform II came from Mayor Johnson
was agreed to tonight by vote Of IL to Of the
committee resolutions.
The resolutions ale fully in accord with the
Of Mayor Johnson on both national and State is
sues They fagCr q municipal code for Ohio
cities. with home rule as the cardinal prlnclpie ana
the federal plan as secondary. and denoHnce what
is called municipal government by boards They
also dtnounce The proposition of perpetual fran
chises, and favor such charters subject 10 popu-
IN TeTion4l affairs the last national platform and
standard bearer are strongly indorsed. and what IS
considered q special thrust at John r Mclean i
/ INCORPORATED in a resolution for the election Of
United States Senators By direct vote Of the peo-
pie and until constitutional aIaeho!lenI tof ne
policy Of the Democratic party in Ohio 10 indorse
state conventions The candidate OF the party 70
be voted for az the next legislative election q
Senator