The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-23
FOLK AND TWO "FAVOR|TE
SONS" RECEIVE SUPPORT
OF THE OHIO DEMOCRACY
Factional Fight Is So Bitter that
1t Is Likely No Endorsement
Will Be Made.
JOHNSON IS FOR FOLK
Will Cooperate with Harmon and
Kilbourne Men to Down Hearst
will Convene Tomorrow.

COLUMBUS, O.. May 22.-There are more
early visitors here than usual. for the
Democratic convention, next Tuesday and
Wednesday. This is due TO contests in many
county delegations and the desires of con-
testants Ito be heard as soon as they can
meet delegates and leaders. There have
been fights in most of the lightweight
counties for Hearst delegates. All who
opposed to Hearst are called conserv-
atives. AS the latter have majority Of
the uncontested delegates, they will no
doubt decide the contests against the
Hearst contestants and control the con-
vention.
The conservatives, however, are divided
in their presidential preferences between
Colonel James Kilbourne. of Columbus. who
was the Democratic candidate for Govern
or three years ago; Judge Judson Harmon,
who was attorney general under President
Cleveland, and Joseph Folk, of Missouri.
Previous TO his defeat for Governor, last
year, and his loss of control of the state
committee this year. Mayor Tom l.. John
son, OF Cleveland. was considered a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
in Ohio for Folk.
Johnson, who was the candidate for Gov
ernor last year, and John H. Clarke, who
was then the Democratic candidate for
senator against Hanna, are delegates from
the Twenty-frst Ohio district to the st.
Louis convention and neither has been
mentioned for delegate at large. There
was a proposition to make the last four
Democratic candidates for Governor
Horace Chapman. John Mclean, James
nd LII
gates at large. but all declined. Chapman,
Mclean and Kilbourne also declined to
serve as district delegates, This has left
an open field with the names of former
Congressman John A. Mcmahon. of Day
ton; Mayor Edward II. Moore, of Youngs-
town; General E. B. Finley of Bucyrus;
Walter b. Richie, of. Lima; Judge j. F..
Lindemann, of Lima; Melville T. ingalls,.
of Cincinnati; William S. Thomas, of
Springfield; John l.. Zimmerman, of Spring
field; Congressman Cassingham, of Coshoc-
ton: Abrah ham l.. Patrick of New PhiIa
delphfa: General A. j. Warner, of Marietta
John {. Welty, of Canton; former Con-
gresham John j. Lentz, of Columbus:
Judge Rockwell. of Ravenna, and others
mentioned for delegateS-at-large.
There is now no doubt that the Conserva-
tives will name the big four and the
State ticket: as well as dictate the resolu-
Cdn0lQdte
are expected. but either kilbourne or Har-
mon will be indorsed as 1.-The Ohio favorite"
and the delegates will be instructed ito
vote as unit whenever a majority of the
delegation so elects
1t is claimed by the conservatives tha {
under such modified unit rule" Hearst
would not get a vote from Ohio although
his friends have carried several districts.
While no attempt will be made to instruct
for Parker or even TO commend him. it is
believed that he is the second choice of
both the Kilbourne and the Harmon men.
who expect to control the convention. Mayor
Johnson Is expected TO cooperate with the
conservatives I'm organizing the conven-
tion, there are contesting delega tions
from Cleveland, and the conservatives, in
turn. will seat the Johnson delegation But
when it comes to indorsing any one for
President the conservative organization will
be so divided that IL is doubtful whether
even "a state favorite" can be commended
by name in the resolutions
Mayor johnson controlled the last two
Democratic state conventions absolutely
John r. Mclean had those of previous
years, but there is no one in control at
this convention. and there is no Indicate
of developments that may bring another
enc 10 the front as recognized leader.