The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-06
HONORS DIVIDED BY CANDIDATES
ZIMMERMAN AND JOHNSON.
Former Giyen the Delegates and the
Latter's Friends Permitted to
Write a Silver Platform.

Chautauoua grounds during the forenoon,
at which addresses were made by Bryan,
John l.. Zimmerman, of Springfield. Mayor
Johnson of Cleveland, and ex-Congress-
man Lentz, of Columbus. The assembly's
Democratic day programme attracted one
of the largest crowds ever seen on the
grounds. The addresses all attracted at
tention because of the direct references to
certain men as we'll as to policies on which
there are differences within the party
Bryan referred to ex-Presdent Cleveland
repeatedly Zimmerman, who followed
Bryan, referred to the fathers of Democ-
racy and 1.-The eternal principles of the par
ty." Then came Mayor Johnson and ex-
Congressman Lentz in emphatic declara-
tons that this was no time for dead is
sues" The keynotes of the last two speak
ers were not in accord with those of Mr..
Zimmerman, whose managers had secured
the Champaign county delegates before
Johnson reached the tabernacle. As this
county is in the same congressional district
as Zimmerman's home, the Johnson men
were at odds, but still they contested at
the primaries. The convention stood 40 to
so for Zimmerman, but in Difference to the
visitors no ballots were taken.
BOSS M'LEAN is AWAY.
Friends of Johnson and Zimmerman have
been contesting at county conventions for
state delegates, and both are claiming the
nomination for Governor. While all the dis
tinguished visitors addressed the conven-
ton, their work was done in private con-
ferences. Johnson is recognized as cam
didate for the next Democratic nomination
for President, and all the movements for
the governorship or for the senatorship this
year are considered preliminary to the ma
tional contest next year.
The friends of John r. Mclean, of Gin
cinnati, member of the Democratic national
committee for Ohio candidate for Gov
ernor four years ago and delegate at large
to national Democratic conventions for
many years. are being classed among the
Zimmerman supporters, but this is probably
due to Zimmerman being the only one con-
| testing the gubernatorial nomination with
| Johnson. Mclean will not return from
| Europe until after the state convention
| None of his lieutenants Is here. Louis G..
Bernard, who has been McLean's leader in
| Cincinnati has declined the Craftsmanship
| of the Hamilton county committee for this
| year, a position which he has held very
| many years 1t Is even denied that Mclean
would be a candidate to succeed Mark
Hanna as senator If the Democrats elect
a majority of the Legislature next No
vember.
Mayor Sam Jones, of Toledo, mas been
| mentioned as the Johnson candidate for
senator but Jones insisted on being brought
/ out by petition independently and after
| ward Endorsed by the Democrats While
| that plan wac not feasible, Mayor Jones
is supporting Mayor Johnson in everything
| 1t is stated that ex-COngressman Lentz
will present JChnson's name to the conven-
! ton for Governor, and If Johnson is nomi-
mated that Lentz will be Endorsed for sem
! ator John III. Clarke has also been men,
| toned for gubernatorial Endorsement but
neither he nor his friends is here.
The business of the Champaign convention
| was disposed of soon after 10 a. m c. E.
| Broker, George Ropp, Jas. f. Hearn and
| FRANK Z. Cramer were selected as delegates
to the State convention. They are for Zim-
norman for Governor There Were demon nom
and adopted, indorsing both the Chicago
/ and Kansas City platforms and expressing
continued confidence in Bryan. Ex-Con-
pressman Lentz and others on the platform
| congratulating Mr.. Bryan on the resolu-
| tons. zimmerman sat beside Bryan dur
ing the convention and it was stated that
there was compromise by which thinner
man, who is not considered silver advO-
cate, got the delegates and Johnson the
resolutions.
BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Bryan began speaking at 1890 and ad-
>dressed the convention at length. Those in
attendance at Chautauqua Assembly
crowded about the tabernacle making a
large audience. Colonel Bryan congratu-
lated the convention on its harmony and
denied that he was disturber. charged
by some who disturbed the party for years
He said the trouble of the Democratic party
began in 1892, when 'bunco steerer" led
the party into the net of Wall street, just
as confidence men work individuals. He
insisted that the same 'bunco streering
could not be repeated and that those who
had been disloyal could not resume leader.
ship until they were at least repentant. The
money question was not paramount to-day
but plutocracy was seeking to control the
party for all it's purposes.
Mr.. Bryan said that he had more respect
for Republican than far any one calling
himself a Democrat who would put his
principles on the auction block or In a junk
shop" In pointing to Ohio as a political
factor he said there were some Democrats
down East who thought leader could
come from Western State with six con.
gressmen like Nebraska, but an Eastern
State with only four congressman was good
enough TO produce a candidate. He insist
ed that the issue was not one of sections
nor of any special issues so much as that
of plutocracy against Democracy. and in
that contest the party had a milestone
about its neck in comparison of present
conditions with the hard times that exist
ed under the Cleveland administration
The speech of Mayor johnson was not
only accepted as indicating that he was
receptive candidate for Governor but also
that he was not candidate for Senator
Hanna's place. 1t was also accepted from
his speech that he would run on a platform
for reduced fares on all railways cent.
per mile for steam railways and on stree
cars cents single fares and less by tickets
| He specified these issues in addition to hi:
well-known views on taxation and othel
issues. While Zimmerman made no refer
ence to the senatorial contest Johnson in
sisted that the party was pledged to in
dorsing some one for senator as much a.
to nominations for State Offices.
Ex-CongreSSman Lentz not only indorSe<
Johnson's speech, but also insisted OF
cheaper telegraph service.
While Lentz was the only senatorial can
1 didate present there was some talk of Mel
vile +. Ingalls, and Charles w. Baker, O
Cincinnati, Allen w. Thurman. of Column
bus, and others 1t is evident that Their
will be quite contest at the coming Stat
convention for senatorial Endorsement
The speaking concluded shortly afte
noon when all the speakers lunched togeth
, err and there were conferences before Col
: | Bryan addressed the ChautauQua Assem-
bly, az go p. M, for which Zimmerman
: Lentx and Bryan remained while johnson
returned to Cleveland. Bryan will speal
| at the Ohio State fair at Columbus ate
, ! the State convention and Ii Is understood
| he viii make several speeches In the cam