Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-26
Tom Johnson,s Triumph.

Columbus, o., Aug. 26.-The demo-
Gratis of Ohio met in nominating con-
yention here today. Notwithstanding
the desperate fight putupby the "antis"
Tom L. Johnson, Mayor Of Cleveland,
controlled the convention by an over
whelming majority of the delegates.
He captured the party organization, his
strength being nineteen out of twenty
one members of the State central COM
mittee. This grip on the organization
insures delegation from Ohio to the
national convention next year that will
support johnson for President and COM
bat any effort of the conservatives to re.
capture the party. BY johnson gaining
absolute control he was able TO ride rough
shod over the remnants of the forces OF
John r. Mclean. John H. Bolin, of
Toledo, long the representative of
Mclean in the northwest, was
defeated for central committeeman.
L. G. Bernard, for years Mclean
state manager, and the "king Lewis"
of Cincinnati, was, with his delegates,
thrown out of the convention, and Her
bert S. Bigelow, the preacher politician,
with his rump delegates, took the seats
vacated by the Bernard men. To COM
plete the Job, Johnson tossed Congress
man J. A. Norton, of TiffiD, with his
delegates, out of the convention. With
these weddings out, few Of the old
familiar leaders who for years have been
accustomed to rule things, were 10 be
seen on the convention floor. 1t was a
new faced crowd. Johnson's rule elimi-
mates John r. Mclean as factor in
State politics. johnson nominated him
self for Governor, and the only show Ct
trouble heIhad was United States Senator.
Here his espousal of John H. Clarke, of
Cleveland, led to break in his ranks, the
radical Bryan men refusing to support
Clarke because he worked against Bryan
in 1896. Mr.. Salesberger, of Van Vert,
and John J. Lent, of Columbus, were
brought out against Clarke. With over
whelming defeat staring him in the face,
joint. Zimmerman, candidate for the
nomination for governor, adopted the
tactics of obstruction, his men bringing
in minority reports on almost every prop
osition before the convention.
The convention of $50 delegates was
called to order at the Columbus audi
torium at 10 O'Clock and G. NJ. Saltz-
gaber, as temporary chairman, made a
keynote speech, in harmony with all Of
Johnsons views.
Columbus, o., Aug. 26.-It will be the
field against Clarke for the Senatorial in
dorsement in convention today. Mayor
Johnson's final instructions to his lieu
tenants at the close of long conference
was 10 spare no effort in Clarke's behalf
The probable slate will be- Johnson for
Governor; Clarke for Senator; Frank
Niles, of Toledo, or A. w. Patrick, of
New Philadelphia, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Charles Kloebe of Mercer county,
auditor; Volney Dahl, of Fayette county,
Treasurer F. Monnett, or F. Guthry,
of Marion county, Attorney General; E.
Dempsey Hamilton county, Supreme
Court; J. P. Secrist, Ottawa county,
school commissioner, and John II.
Blacker, Ross county, Board of Public
Works.
Columbus, o., Aug 26.-The plat
form adopted today by the democratic
State convention, among other things,
favors the Kansas City platform and des
clares for the election of United States
Senator'S by popular vote, and until this
is done, it fayors their endorsement by
State conventions.
Columbus, o., Aug. 26.-Tom L.
Johnson was nominated for Governor
by reclamation this afternoon at
2:05 p. m.