The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-14
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
NocoMpRoMlsE BETWEEN FACTIONS
Mclean VIII Fight 1t o.t .nd Ask: 40 Quarter.
The Reform Democrats Equally Determined.
Chsrges Against Senator PsndIeton.
wasins lar Against Irish Catholics.

CIScINSATI, September lS.-The CONNER.
cial Gazette has the following: The Demo
cratic party in Hamilton county Is un-
doubtedly divided, and that beyond any
hope Of unity. The Highland House tick
ct is in the field to remain, for would-be
Boss Mclean, through his henchmen, de.
clares that he will not sue for peace, and
asserts that his nominees will be elected.
He is prepared to make the fight, and has
been ever since the ratification meeting
fixing things go he will be in position to
win by meaus either fair or foul, as the ex-
igencies OF the case may necessltate. Lew
Bernard OF the notorious Committee on
Credentials, asserts that the Democratic
Executive Committee and his Creden.
tials Committee will positively refuse to
accept a compromise, and will entertain
nothing but an unconditional surrender
and the absolute withdrawal OF the College
Hall reform ticket. ANY interference by
the State Committee, he likewise asserts,
will not be tolerated, as, in his opinion, it
has nothing to do with. local. fights or
differences. lie says the Highland House
ticket was the outgrowth OF the regular
Democratic Convention, and the Demo-
cratic party ~ will not submit TO anything
that may make it appear that they arc
fearful OF the result. Tne "Reformers" are
equally determined, and positively refuse
to recognizes the Highland House ticket.
THE REFORM COMMITTEE.
The Reform Campaign Committee met
in Room 5, OF the Enterprise Building,
yesterday, for organization. All but two
Of the members were present, as well as
number of the candidates and few SYM
pathizing friends. Hon. Theo. Cook was
elected chairman and William Disney
secretary. The situation wss discussed at
length, but nothing Of definite nature
was agreed upon as 10 the manner Of con-
Quoting the camp ,ign. A proposition to
meet the Highland House Campaign Com
mittee half way in any movement toward
q compromise was made, but 1t was with.
drawn Us the "Rsform" Committee has not
been officially notified Of the action OF the
Democratic Executive Committee on Sat-
urday last. After an exchange OF views by
the gentlemen present as to what should
se the policy Of the committee the meet
ing adjourned nntll to-day, when the caH-
didates will be present.
When the positions Of the two factions
are taken into confederation q compromise
Ia out OF the question, and the public may
rest satisfied that both Democratic tickets
will remain in the field.
81 HOFFMAN TAKES A HAND.
To make the situation all the more ex-
citing and interesting, The proposition Of
Mr.. Merrill in the News Journal, Of Tues
day, is gaining supporters. Yesterday sew.
eral gentlemen held conference at the
Gibson House, the object Of the came be-
ing 10 secure another convention or a
fusion OF the two ticketa. 81. Hoffman was
there, and he bitterly opposed the High,
land House ticket, the burden Of his song
being "anti- Brewster" The gentlemen
taking part in the conference were Of the
opinion that both the "ReiOrm" and the
Highland House Campaign Committees
would meet to-day, and therefore deferred
tAklnK any hEtluh uUtil to'LuuIioms Al
conversation after the nesting adjourned
81 Hoffman declared there was no middle
ground upon which to build a compromise,
and said:
I and my friends will not support Joe
Brewster or any ofhis friends. He knitted
me when was candidate and intend
10 get even with him now. know that
they are perfectly willing to compromise,
but Brewster must get of the ticket. They
may call all tho new conventions they
want, but II they put Brewster on the
ticket and my friends will not support
him. lam glad Pm out OF politics, as |
can act rs l want in this matter. III
they call new convention, as has been
suggested, have nothing TO say, except 1t
must mean IN Rpti.Brewster ticket. The
plan now is that q new convention shall be
called, elected by the pemocrEts at new
primaries, to be held under the Raher
law, and that the various committees shall
be appolated by the convention, composed
Of delegates regularly elected without this
Internal monkey business. This could not
but meet with the approval ot the good
Democrats"