New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-10
Owner of washington
POST and cincinnati
Enquirer" Long III.
LEADER FOR YEARS
AMONG DEMOCRATS
Was a Political Master In Ohio
and Influential In National
Party Affairs.
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Washington, June John r. Nc
Lean, owner Of "The Washington POST
ard "The Cincinnati Enquirer" died at
his country home, Friendship, in the
outskirts of Washington, this after
noon after a long illness. He had been
sinking since Monday.
Mr. Mclean, who was in his sixty
eighth year, had been in a serious con-
dition for several months as the result
Of general debility. He closed his
Washington city residence several
weeks ago. With him at the time OF
his death were his son Edward and his
grandchildren.
Mr.. Mclean was a native OF Cincin-
nati and the son Of Washington Nc
Lean, founder and builder Of "The Gin
cinnati Enquirer" and in his day a
power in Democratic politics. Young
Mclean inherited THE Enquirer" from
his father after he had spent year IN
Harvard University and year in Eu-
Korean travel, and he soon built for
himself a greater place in politics IN
the Buckeye State than had been held
by his father. There is a dramatic IN
terest in his death, coming on the most
momentous day Of two political con-
ventions and on the eve OF another
Democratic National Convention.
Long in National Committee.
For many wears Mr. Mclean was a
member OF the Democratic National
Committee from Ohio, and as such was
we'll known in national Democratic
gatherings. His name was more than
once mentioned for the Nice-Presl-
dencv. During the last decade OF the
last century he held a stern whiphand
over Ohio politics, sharing control OF
the states politics with Marcus A.
Hanna.
Mr.. Mclean, using the influence OF
his newspaper, elected Democratic
Legislature in Ohio, but when ne ran
for United States Senator in 1895 he
was defeated. In 1896 Ohio put him
forward for the Democratic nomination
for tho Presidency, but the delegation
was finally taken from him by the son
of an Old enemy, Allen w. Thurman.
McLean's big fight was made in 1899.
when he was his party's nominee tor
Governor. The fight was watched BY
the nation. for il was on the eve OF Nc
Kinlev's fight for reelection, and the
Republicans of the nation, led by
President Mckinley and Marcus A.
Hanna, bent every effort 70 save tne
/ Presidents state from turning Demo-
cratic. Mclean lost in this, his last big
fight. He had since then been larger
figure in national than in state politics.
for he soon afterward moved to wash
ircton TO live. and bought q controlling
Interest in 1.-THE Washington Post"
His Home Show Place.
The Mclean home was one Of the
show places OF Washington. He had an
irrortant collection of paintings and
was well versed in literature and art.
Among his fads. acquired when he was
a Young reporter. were attending nres
and collecting pictures Of criminals;
He had in his home a private "rogues
gallery"
President and Mrs. Taft broke the
Presidents rule in 1912 when they at-
tended a formal dinner-one OF the so
cial events of the year-st the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean. Mrs. Mclean
was Miss Emily Truxtun Beale,
daughter Of General Beale, who died in
1912 Mr.. Mclean is survived by son,
Edward. active in the management OF
"The Post" and by sister, wife OF
Admiral Dewey. -,
Resides his newspaper property Mr..
Mclean owned a controlling interest IN
the Washington Gas Light Company
and was a heavy stockholder in street
railway companies. His properties
were estimated TO be valued at several
million dollars. Mr.. Mclean was
quiet giver to charity. and now, at ms
death. thousands OF poor in Cincinnati
will learn for the first time from whom
had come TO them for many years the
free ice in summers and free coal IN
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