Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-10-03
Hon. Lawrence T. Neal Unequivo-
cally Declares His Position.
No Regrets For Defeat and Only En.
thusiasm For the Ticket
A ChillIcothe Sample of Election Board
Appointments-Tlmber From which
the Governor Selected
q Clerk.
Special Dispatch to The Enquirer.

as fretful imagination has often got him
intro trouble, has espoused the cause OF
Hon. Lawrence T. Neal since the Day
ton Convention. Previous to that time
he was not Neal man, and had the
Hon. Lawrence been nominated he
would have had no more relentless Will
fer than Cowboy Entrekin, the wild and
wwoolly Ex-Speaker of the Ohio House Of
Representatives.
In an unguarded moment Colonel En-
trelxin shot off his mouth, after his usu-
al habit, to an itinerant correspondent
of the Cincinnati Times-Star, and was
quoted as expressing Mr.. Meals dissatis-
faction with Mr. Campbell and the re-
suits of the Dayton Convention. 1t is
hardly possible that shrewd politician
like Mr.. Neal would open his heart to a
political foe and old-time enemy, and
especially a staggering blusterer like
Entrekin, whom he had beaten in count
less Lawsuits.
Nevertheless, as happened to be in
Chillicothe to-day, I called on Mr..
Neal and showed him the Times-Star
article, with the request that he make
statement as to its truthfulness.
At first Mr.. Neal simply laughed and
said:
''That is worthy of no attention what
ever. 1t is simply absurd. No reporter of
the Times-Star has been to see me, and
am not given to the habit of denying
statements made at second hand. If
did am afraid would be kept busy most
Of the time. This however, is especially
ridiculous, and would pay no attention
to it,"
"What are your real sentiments con.
cerning the convention?"
NIB. NEAL STATES HIS POSITION UNE-
QUIvoCALLY.
''I am perfectly satisfied with the re.
suit of the convention at Dayton. I have
no complaint to make, and no sores to
heal. I have no regrets in not getting
the nomination, and shall give to the
ticket my earnest and hearty support.
No friend of mine in this county or else
where, so far as know, will do other.
wise. My advice to all of my friends
and supporters has been and will be to
give to the ticket their undivided sup
port. This is no time for Democrats
TO be faltering in the discharge of their
duties. expect to give as much of my
time as I can spare from the discharge of
my professional duties to the canvass. I
expect to be able to make at least fifteen
Or twenty speeches in different parts Of
the State. 1 have already accepted
some invitations and am receiving
others, to which l expect to respond
favorably, in so far as can. 1t is not
in my nature to sulk, much less throw
Instructions in the way of Democratic
success. lam Democrat from principle,
by inheritance and education alike, and
Hot for position. The older I grow the
more firmly established I become In my
political principles. AS stated by me in
my short speech in the Dayton Conven-
zion after the nomination of Mr.. Campbell,
1t will be labor of love to me to aid in
securing the overthrow of the protective
system and the defeat of the Republican
party.
II think the Democracy of the State
will have no cause to complain of the
result in SO far as this county is con-
Eerned.
1.-THE Democracy of Ross County will
Bnter into the contest with a united
front and full determination to do it's
Auty. I believe now that we can do bet
Ter in this county this year than we did
last, in Presidential contest"
FRANK HARPER ON ENTREKIN's EccEN-
TRIcITIEs.
81 After leaving Mr.. Neal called on Mr..
Frank Harper, the editor of the Chilli
cothe Advertiser. He was the original
Neal boomer, and perhaps the closest
nan to Mr.. Neal in his candidacy for the
nomination for Governor.
When Mr.. Harper read the Entrekin
interview he said:
'sThat is q lie. Mr.. Neal never talked
that way, and never thought that way,
because I was with him at the conven-
lion and after II. The Chillicothe dele
ration Of 500 that went to Dayton were
Ehe sweetest losers that ever returned
from convention in this State. We
went up enthusiastic for Neal and re-
Ehrned enthusiastic for Campbell and
Wearing Campbell badges. Some of us
SYen wore Campbell pictures in our hat
bands. In this spirit Mr.. Neal was ac-
lively participant
"ColonelEntrekin has peculiar habit
Of thinking of things the way he
would like to have them and then put
ting the words in other peoples mouths.
That is the way he has in law suits and
some other matters.
''Mr. Neal is right when he says a
statement from Entrekin at second hand
should not be worthy of attention. No
attention whatever will be paid to it
here, where Colonel Entrekin's eccen-
tricities of mouth are so we'll known.
In addition Mr.. Harper's estimate Of
''Little Peterkin "Entrekin's capacity as
sperverter Of truth, it should be stated
"Mister Moderator, in consekens oh
de full attendus at dis meetin', / mooh