The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-28
FIELD AGAINST HIM
PATTIsoN's FIGHT FOR OHIO GUB-
 ERNATORIAL NOMINATION.
Democratic Managers Working Hard,
 But Quietly, at Columbus--Mayor Tom l.. Johnson mn Impor- tant Factor.

1Ut AWtCtAye M G4fWm BIA-@lHMyOE
 Tom l.. Johmson mn Impor-
 tant Factor.
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 Columbus, O.. June 27--It was still Pattison against the tield on the first day of the Democratic State conven- tion, but the quiet work of the cam paign managers for the various can didates was lining up the delegates so that indications today were that by nightfall a fairly accurate prediction of the strength would be possible. The announcement that the Adams County delegation. which has been in- structed for Pattison. was expected to open the roll call with solid vote for Charles L.. swayne. of Cincinpati, was the subject of discussion at the different headquarters Although it was generally believed that tnis would affect the steadiness of the Pattison lines, the early announcement was re- garded as most favorable to Pattison since 1t gave time foe recovery from the blow, and possibly for the bring ing of the Adams County delegation back into line.
 No more statements are to be given out by any of the candidates or their managers for the present. al- though previous claims and statements are not disavowed. There Is a general feeling that few of the favorite sons will be given more thar one or two ballots and the uncertainty at present is the ultimate destination of this vote Welty is understood to look for nearly all of the Hamilton County vote, when the break from that county comes. but to balance that the Pattison managers are said to be counting on the support of the Cuyahoga County delegation. The withdrawal of John Shook from the race throws Paulding County's six votes to Pattison, but at the same time Welty gains seven votes from Clark County. William s Thomas having again declarkd hisssseif inot a candidate.
 from an .arts of the State. The work blocked out for today was en- tireIy preliminary. the first session of the convention being set for to- morrow.
 There are really only two contests, that for Governor and the one for Su- preme judge. so that one session may suffice to clear up all the work. The candidate for 1lentenant- governor may be some one of those now in the field for the first place. and there is gen eraI feeling that Frank s. Monnett, who has come out as a candidate for Governor, would be willing to take the nomination for attorney-gener al- though James s. Thomas, of Ports mouth, Is an active candidate for that place.
 Platform talk continues and at pres ent State issues seem likely to take the chief place in the resolutions to be presented. One or two national ques- tions, antitrust and anti-railroad re- bates may be mentioned, but the State issues will receive most attention Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland is ! h.. g,,k~ G- the platform and his arrival today may cause a change of opinion and bring about the insertion of municipal own ership and other blanks not previously decided on.
 Mayor Tom L. Johnson and delega- tion arrived at noon. Mir. Johnson re- | fused to discuss candidates. He will probably be a member of the resolu- tions committee and will there have an | opportunity to present his views to | that committee. He said his position | on municipal ownership had been mis- l understood, explaining:
 T believe that each municipallty should be allowed the opportunity tc 1 decide for itself whether it wished to undertake the ownership of the public utilities. This should be granted as a | right of home rule"
 Further than this he did not care | to express himself. Notwithstanding | his interest lay in the platform, rather | than fin the candidates, the possible ac-
 tion Of his delegation on the latter was one of the leading topics of dis | cussion during the morning. Both | Hunter and Pattlson were said to be | counting on his support, but no posi- l tive statement on the subject was obs | tainable from any of those interested The possible action of Mayor Johnson on candidates was the occasion for much discussion and until late in the 1 day the Cuyahoga County leader re- trained from any move which would in- | dicate the trend of his thought. He maintained that hls chief interest was | on the platform and that the candidates were of less importance, his county no. having any faYoritism for whose names he wished to fight. Late in the day Mr. Johnson called on Judge McCann, the Dayton candidate for Governor, and tha report gained circulation at that at | least a portion of the Cleveland dele | gation would vote for McCann, while none would vote for Pattison Johnson later called on Pattison, whom he 1 frankly told that 1t would be unwise to | nominate him (Pattison) because such a nomination would bring the temper ance question into too great promi- nence, affecting the city vote adversely. | Johpson's call on McCann and his talk | with Pattison were considered the most significant moves of the day and aroused hope fin the field leaders tha. | they could be sure of preventing any choice on the first ballot. that result | being the first move In their attempt to l defeat Pattison. The choice of a can didate to whom they could throw theit strength after having defeated PattIson | was a matter for later coDsideration, all | nresent efforts being aimed at the pre- ventfon of a decision in Pattison's favor on the first ballot
 Although the united efforts of all the
 other candidates made some inroads on
 his strength, John M. Fattison, or Ger
 ynont County. was still the leading can | didate for the Democratic nomination
 for Governor when the majority of the
 delegates sought their beds at late
 hour tonight, leaving the members oi l the Committee on Resolutions arguing l over the questions of home rule and municipal. ownership of public uputies