The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29
N'LEAN QUITS
BRYAK'S PARTY
Veteran Democratic Chief
tain of Ohio Becomes
Convert to Republicanism
STATE CONVENTION HELD
John u. PattisOn Is Nomi-
mated for Governor by the
Buckeye State Minority
Special Dispatch to The Can.

CINCINNATI, june IS. Hamilton
County Democratic leaders are author
ity for the statement that John Il. Nc
Lean, owner and publisher of the Gin
cfnnati Enquirer, will change the pol
icy of that paper soon and make IL "a
Republican paper. McLean's resigna-
tfon as national committeeman from
Ohio, sent in a telegram TO Chairman
Mckinney at the State convention in
Columbus, was received with much sur
prise, but the friends Of Mclean, who
were not startled, said that they knew
IL TO be in line with his purpose to
change the papers, policy.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 2s.-After a
continuous session lasting six hours, with
several striking features, the Ohio Dem
ocratic convention to-day named the fol-
lowing State ticket, to be voted on at the
State election in November:
For Governor-John NJ Pattison of
Clermont County.
For Lieutenant Governor-Louis B.
Houck of Knox County.
For Supreme judge. T. Mathers of
Shelby County.
For Attorney General-James A. Rice
OF Stark County.
For State Treasurer-Charles +. Mason
OF Butler County.
For member of the Board of Public
W hOIhS-EdlTlCh L. MCAJONGE1 Oh MUSklu-
gum County.
The Office Of State Treasurer was the
only once for which but one name was
presented for consideration eight con-
testants lining UP in the race for Gov
ernor and two ballots being necessary for
both that place and for Supreme Judge.
After the temporary officers were elect
ed as the permanent officials of the con-
vention, Chairman Daugherty sprang a
fr-@f on
from National Committeeman John r.
Mclean who wrote from Washington Of
fering his resignation, which was at
once accepted.
Pattison's nomination came on the
second ballot and had been predicted by
his managers in statements issued yes
terday and it was brought about not
witlfstanding the fact that the four
counties having the most delegates in the
convention were voting for other candi-
oates.
In the way of demonstrations the great
est came at the close of Chairman
Daugherty's speech, when an impromptu
tribute TO W. ]. Bryan as the party
leader in the nation brought out a storm
Of cheers that lasted fully minute and
was repeated later in the convention
when other speakers referred TO the for
mer national candidate of the party.
The platform adopted is as follows:
The Democracy of Ohio. in convention assem-
blsd, announces the following declaration OF
We note with satisfaction the determination
OF the national administration TO purchase sup
plies fer the Panama Canal in the markets
tecfed monopolies We trust that the day may
soon come when the common people OF this
country may enjoy the same privilege and
not be compelled to pay the manufacturers for
the necesssries Of life higher price than
the articles are sold for by the same manu-
We demand Of our representatives in Con-
gress 10 aid in the enactment Of such laws
as viii prevent all rebates and secret con-
tracts by railways and viii guarantee the same
service 70 every citizen.
We favor the conferring upon the Interstate
e Commerce Commission the power, when 1t
finds rate unreasonable, to nix reason
The Democratic party pledges itself in this
state election II successful. TO use its utmost
endeavor to eliminate the graft and political
corruption that has been nourished and fast
ened upon the State by the Republican party
in the last few years. We have seen the
blfehting effect Of boss rule in one Of our
OF party TO unite in preventing its perma-
nent lodgment in control Of our State.
We believe IN free and unqualified home
rule. Free from State interference each city.
town and village should be allowed to decide
for itself all matters of local policies, espe-
cially as between public or private ownership
Of all public utilities including street railways.
as well as water works and lighting systems,
and that provision should be made for sub
mitting such questions 10 the people upon
request from a reasonable number OF voters
and ar such elections the majority shall de-
eide. Such public ownership should be safe
guarded by the merit system OF appointment
and tenure Of office. so as TO prevent the
eprinetng up OF political machines and the
perpetustion OF boss rule.
We declare that the present laws for as.
sessing the property Of steam railroads and
other public service corporations should be sc
changed as TO compel the assessment Of these
properties at not less than their saiabe value
and 20 prevent their evasion OF just taxation.
We favor the election OF United States Sena-
tors by direct vote OF the people.
We favor the initiative and referendum. es
pecially with reference TO the issuing of mu.
nicipal and county bonds and the granting o
public franchises