New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-29
CAMPBELL FOR GOVERNOR.
CHOSEN AS THE CANDIDATE OF OHIO DEMO
GRATIS.
Dis'HAcEFUL SCENES IN THE CONVENT ON
"hiCH NOMINATED HIM-IT WILL BE A
FREE-TRADE FIGHT-THE REST Oh
THE TICKET.
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layton, Ohio Aug 2S.-1he Democratic State
convention met here to-day and nominated James
- campbell, of Hamilton, Ohio, as the candidate
'or governor. The convention adjourned at s
CLOCK when it had dwindled down to the rag-tag g
unu oootall, and whole delegations were missing
anu unauthorized persons were selling and casting
tneif votes for small sums. The convention was
throughout characterized by the methods and
uilcAS Oh gang politics, and every contest was
pi'er' There was absolutely no enthusiasm over
m .ne ucket, which is product of machine work
toward the close the convention degenerated into
rapple, and it became so bad that one reputable
democrat lost an important nomination because
nc refused TO pay man five dollars for the vote
OF county delegation The crowd that came
nere IN the interest of Campbell the nominee for
Governor, included among its members some of
the most disreputable elements of the Democratic
party, and 10 their tricks is his nomination due.
lie was at one time nominated on the first ballot.
out they did not know il and allowed number Of
changes to be made, and the second ballot was
nearly lost. rs il was he had only one vote to
spare When the nomination had been made
NahpDelIs friends were so injudicious as to in
S'st on bringing before the convention, in ad-
dltlon TO their favorite, Lawrence T. Neal and
Nirsii T. Kline, the disappointed candidates. Mr..
Campbell is an o mary speaker, and showed up
poorly In comparison with the other two.
III hlS speech accepting the nomination. Camp
bell defined the issues on which he will make the
canvass. While admitting the question of tariff
reform as an issue IN the campaign, he gave it a
secondary place, and made it clear that he will
conduct his campaign on State issues He placed
himself on record standing on the platform.
SbrpWd op XVO
with protection principles in such a way as to per-
init of his returning to the fold. Neal and Kline
emphasized the idea that the campaign must be
fought on a radical free-trade issue, and announced
that they would both take the stump to preach
the doctrine of tariff for Government expenses
only. noticeable feature of the convention was
the constantly recurring euloges of Grover Cleve-
land In the speeches of all the orators and look
ng forward TO the campaign of S92 and a third
candidacy for Mr. Cleveland
The better class Of Democrats feel that great
mistake has been made. Martin A. Foran. in his
speech nominating Virgil z. Kline. said plainly
that the bitterness of the contest between Camp
bell and Neal such that the Democracy could
not hope to nominate either and prosecute a sue
cessfu campaign. lie said that Mr. Kline would
not have to make humbly defensive campaign,
and would not have all his time taken
up in apologies, his remarks being cv-
IDENTIFY directed at Campbell, and hi,
feelings are the feelings Of the great mass
OF thinking Democrats Campbell has SO many
things in his record to explain that he will have
no time to make an aggressive campaign, and
there can be no hope for a Democratic candidate
IN Ohio who does not adopt an aggressive policy.
The ticket nominated is as follows Governor.
James Il. Campbell, Butler County; Lieutenant
Governor, w. V. Marquis Logan County; Judge
of Supreme Court, Martin d. Follet, Madison
County School Commissioner, c. c. Miller, Put
nam County; State Treasurer w. E. Boden.
Guerney County; Attorney General, Jesse N.
Lewis, Champaign County; member of the Board
of Public Works, Frank Reynolds, Hamilton
County, clerk of Supreme Court, l. j. c. Shu.
maker, Seneca County
The platform of the convention reads as follows:
1. The Democracy OF Ohio. in convention assembled
approve the caraon Of principles made by the National
Democracy In ST. Louis In 1855 and especially that part
Of it demanding reduction OF tariff We will con-
unue the battle Tor tariff reform until the cause OF the
people is Triumphant
. We regard trusts. In whatever form organized. as
legitimate result OF present tariff system and we
demand the repeal Of all uaG that enable them TO
eor from the people exorbant prices for the products
th,Y control
g. We again acknowledge the great debt Of gratitude
the Nation the heroes Of the late war; and we
declare favor liberal and equitable pension laws
We denOunce the Republican Administration Tor us
repeated violation Of pledges in behalf Of Civil Service
reform.
D. We denounce the present State Administration as
partisan, dcmoIazing and eNtrayagant In our
history invite the careful investigation OF all citizens
into our financial affairs shown BY the official records
D. We protest against the repeated enactment OF laws
yeng the appointing power In the Governor enabling him
u control local boards Of our leading cities While
deprivng them of IL constructs vast po
itcaI machine that times dangerous and, in the
hands OF partisan Chief Executive, has become positive
menace the people OF the state.
T. The nomination OF the Governor OF Ohio for third
term violation all precedent by the notorious ana
graceful patronage at his command IS an outrage
against the people should b. rebubed at the polls
3. We heartily favor Home Rule in Ireland we de-
mand lt also for Ohio. While fayOrng all laws thaJ
credy protect the ballot box and the honest voter we
demand the enactment laws that will enable our cities
TO choose their own and control their own affairs
JOHN A. MCMAHON, Chairman
c. c. COOK Secretary.
SKETCH OF TIE NOMINEE.