New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-26
JOHNSON OVERTURNED.
Conservatives Win Ohio 4scay from
Bruanite8.
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Columns Ohio. Nav 25-The final triumph
os tho conservative element Of the Ohio Democ-
racy tonight was the wrestling or the controi Oh
the party machinery in the Buckeye state from
Tom I. Johnson and his Bryante friends Ihus
he has been ousted from a position which ne
held unchallenged for moro than -FOUR years.
There were also other victories for the con-
seryatives during the State convention that ao-
tourned to-day after an all day session, but the
wrestling Of the sceptre of power from Johnson
was the dominant feature of the victory. The
conservatives are in the saddle IN Ohio for the
coming wear at least. The ticket nominated is
a compromise between the factions. but the plat
form was moulded by the conservatives. and All
reference TO candidates and national issues was
eliminated.
Hearst did not get his Endorsement. after
three months OF expensive proseytizing, and the
name of Colonel Kilbourne. whose friends asked
for similar favor. was not even heard In the
convention The unit rule was adopted. after
a vehement speech against It by John L. CLARK
vocing the sentiments OF Tom L. Johnson Yet
Johnson had little victory later on when he
had adopted an amendment TO the platform de-
clarIng IN favor of a 2-cent fare on all steam
railroads This is q favorite fad with Johnson.
and Il was about all he got out OF the conven-
ton. The nominee for Secretary of State A p
Sandles of Putnam County. is one OF the most
ardent BRYAN
less race there was no desire to be too discrim-
mating in candidates. The contest Tor Secre-
tary OF State furnished the only ballot Tor places
on the State ticket The full state ticket Is as
follows: A. P. Sandles Putnam. Secretary OF
State: Philip ]. Renner. Hamilton, Judge OF Su-
preme Court; Perry NJ. Mehaffey. Guernsey.
Clerk OF the Supreme Court w. H. Ferguson.
member Board OF Public Works. and O. NJ
Cathart. Wayne Food Commissioner.
The observation-disclosures elected were John Nc
Mahon Dayton; William s. Thomas. Spring
field; Edward H Moore. Youngstown. and
Charles Salem Cleveland. 1t is a strange
combination. McMahon is amicably democratic.
Thomas has hobnobbed with both factions;
Moore has said he was in the middle OF the roaI'
Salem IS the personal representative OF Tom 4.
Johnson Such old conservatives as waiter %
Richie Lima; Barton Smith. Toledo. and NJ: +.
ingalls,, Cincinnati. were submerged IN the eiioII
TO get up a mixed delegation. The roundup
therefore OF the days proceeding shows that the
machine OF the state committee mas oeeii
vyrested from the hands of Tom l.. Johnson; that
the conservatives. in control of the convention
by small majority. conceded many things IN
the interest of harmony, believing that with
the unit rule at st. Louis the friends or the
radical element will be poweriess. Inc aLer-
nates-at-large are Joseph j. Phalen, Franklin;
W r Decker Paulding: John Sheehan. en-
cinnati and William Gray. Butler The Presl-
Dental electors at-large are TWO eX-Cohsress-
men, John A Mcdowell hoiiiies' anu a. -
Pearson Monroe. .
The platform adopted severely arraigns tho
national and state administrations. II charges
thar the Republicans have increased offices and
salaries abolished spring elections, upheld
trusts and would have robbed the State OF its
canals had 1t not been for the opposition or the
Democrats in the last legislature
The first demonstration of the convention was
on the mention of Hearsts name. Then rol-
lowed outbursts the names OF other national
and State leaders were mentioned by X L.
Starr the temporary chairman Ihere was
notahle demonstration for Mcclellan as the
sneaker eulogZed the Mayor or New-fork at
the close OF his speech