The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

~ feeling. Democrats OF Ohio to-
day nominated Judson Harmon,
of Cincinnati. formerly Attorney Gen.
eral of the United States under Pres
ident Cleveland. for Governor. indorsed
William j. Bryan, and instructed the
Ohio delegates to the national conven-
ton to vote for him for President
complete State ticket was nomi-
mated, former Governor James r. Camp
bell. of Butler county, was indorsed
for United States Senator. and dele
gates and alternates at large to the
national convention were selected.
David L. Roswell, OF Kent county, was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. of Cleye
land. after having met defeat In the
opening session Tuesday night, to-day
renewed his fight against Judson Har-
mon, for control of the convention.
but he was again worsted in one of
the most bitter and exciting contests
ever witnessed in an Ohio convention,
Although his victorious opponents. fol-
lowers OF State Executive Chairman
Harvey c. CARRIER, of Greenville. held
out to him an olive branch in the
tender of two places on the State
ticket, Johnson declined to enter into
any agreement and strove to prevent
the placing OF the names OF any of
his followers on the ticket.
Delegates and Alternatcs.
The following were elected delegates
ana alternates at large to the ma
tional convention:
Delegates at large-Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland; W. S. Thomas, Springfield; !;
r. w. Hanley, Dayton. and Matthew
r. Denver. Wilmington.
Alternates at large-H T. Sutton,
GAINESVILLE; Isaac r. Sherwood. Toledo;
g. n. Salzgarber. Van Wort, and John
E Monnot. Canton.
National issues were left to the
Denver convention, and the platform
adopted dealt solely with State ques-
tions. attacking the administration OF
various Republican State officers and
indorsing especially the Initiative and
referendum in State and local legisla-
ton and the taxation of franchises.
situation Becomes Exciting,
Dranatic natic scenes attended the nomi-
nation Tor Governor of Judson Har-
mon. whose home delegation was di-
vtded for and against him. He was
opposed by Atlee Pomerene. of Can
ton; A. P. Sandles. Of Ottawa. and r.
II. Sherwood. of Toledo. Mayor John
s, son nominated Pomerene. who stood
upon every plank in the platform; who
mas always voted for Bryan. and, mot
like some, who in 1896 glorified in the
downfall Of Bryan"
Alfred Cohen. OF Cincinnati. who pre-
sented Harmon's, name, said his can
didate was broad enough to carry the
State for himself and Bryan. and de.
clared that johnson himself was not
consistent in the support of Bryan
During the first roll call there was
county (CincinnatD deleNation, result
ing from the i'll feeling engendered by
John Wolloy's seconding the nomina-
tor of Pomerene In behalf of mi
| nority in the delegation (Harmon's
home counry). The police were called
| to prevent hostilities.
Hung In the Balance.
Hamilton county was the last tc
cast Its vote. Harmon's nomination
county could have made. it certain or
the first ballot, but her ninety-three
votes were divided, fifty-nine and q
half for Harmon, thirty-two and a hall
for Pomerene and one for Sandels
making The total for Harmon 463, or
| eleven fewer than necessary.
| Congressman Sherwood, whose name
had been presented by man not a
delegate. and !esnite protests before
Lucus county (Toledo) delegation
| ballot Harmon received 512 votes,
Pomerene, ISL. and Sandles. 10. Har.
mon was nominated
Johnson Is Rccognlzed.
Notwithstanding the refusal of May
| or johnson to accept harmony agree
ment early in the afternoon as the
session of the convention ragged out
the tension relaxed and the nomina-
ltions for Attorney General and Treas
urer Of State were thrown to candi-
| dates known to be favored by the
lCleveland Mayor and when i came to
/ the selection OF delegates at large. to
the National Convention, Mayor john
son was chosen as one of the big
four" by acclamation.
There was a fight over the ,indorse-
ment of candidate for United States
SENATOR The name of Governor Camp
bell was the only one presented. A
delegate attempted to present the name
| OF NJ p. ingalls,, of Cincinnati, but
| h IVA q rIl.d out of Order. 49, ----------