The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
ONO DEMOCRATS
CONVENE TOMORROW
Meet At Columbus and Delegates Are
Already Pouring Into the City
BY the Hundreds.

OOIUmDuS, ", aug. 81 ne III o.
installment Of delegates to the dem
ocratic state convention tomorrow
put in an appearance today, and this
evening as the trains arrive from all
over the state, the inpOur will be
heavy. Delegates on the ground
and, in fact, all the students Of Ohio
politics agree that the convention
will be one of the most important
that the democratic party in the
Buckeye state has held for years.
Governor, state officers, legislature
and a seat ii the United States SEN
ate are at stake in the battle this
fall, and the democrats intend to
make try for victory.
For several weeks the political
world mas watched with intense in
terest the selection Of delegates for
tOmOrrOw's convention, but the re-
suit was not decisive and the battle
will be carried to the convention
floor And it will be a fight that will
have results of vital Importance not
only to the future of the party in
OniO, but in the country at large.
Two factions are contending foI
the control Of the convention, the
nomination of candidates and decla
ratiGn Of principles. Tom l.. Johnn
son OF Cleveland, friend of Bryan
advocate of single tax, Of free trade
or free silver. Of anti-imperialism az
a paramount issue, sworn TO raise
the taxes en- corporate property, be-
lever OF government ownership OF
telegraph lines. etc, is at the head
of one faction. He has announced
nation for governor if his name at
the head OF the ticket would, COnduce
to the success OF his party, though
he says he does not seek the Office.
With Mr. Johnson in the fight is
former Congressman John J. Lentz
who is credited with a burning ambi
ton to succeed Mr. Hanna in the
senate Back OF this faction is Will
lam J. Bryan, who recently spent q
few days in Ohio to stir the boys VI
and conserve the interests OF the
Kansas City platform.
Opposed to this faction are the
conservative democrats. whose
choice for governor is Johnn l.. Zlm
norman of Springfield. This faction
has the active support Of Harmon OF
Cincinnati, young Thurman OF Col
umbus and John KilbOurne and the
gold standard democrats throughout
the state. some Of whom have strayeo
into the republican party on nationa
issues but are willing to fall into
line on All acceptable state ticket. II
is claimed on the main state issues
Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Zimmerman are
not far apart, but that the lnslstence
of Johnson upon announcement in
favor of the Kansas City platform
and his adherence to Organism in al
forms brings about the division.
According to the gossip Of persons
who are usually we'll Informed Mr.
Johnson. as has been said, entertalns
no great ambition to become govern
or but. in fact. would prefer to see
Mr.. Zimmerman elected to that office
provided he could dictate the plat
form and manage the campaign
What he is tnXiOus about IS the
election of democratic legislature
and the consequent selection OF a
democratic senator. Whether a sat
isfactory deal having these ends IN
view can be patched up remains &c
be seen. In any event the conVen,
ton will be O-e Of the greatest I'M
Dortance to the democratic party.
The convention will be called &c
order at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
in the Columbus Auditorium, with
GAYLORD NJ. Salzgaber OF Van Vert
as temporary chairman. The attend
ance of both delegates and visitors