Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23

Ohio Democrats hold their State Conven-
tion next Tuesday. The agricultural ele-
ment is likely to show considerable strength.
DR.. Mckinney says he charged conspiracy
against the alleged Beaver boodlers, SO that
no guilty might escape. Delegate Schaffer
was arrested yesterday.
COLUMBUS, August 22:-The Democratic
State Convention, which convenes at Spring
field next Tuesday, promises to be devoid of
interest so far as any contest is concerned.
The leaders Of the party seem to have settled
down to the idea that they must nominate
a farmer as matter of party policy, but be-
yond this there is no suggestion as to the
character OF a candidate for the head of the
ticket. A big bid is to be made for the sup
port of the rural constituency and an effort
will be made to meet the demands outlined
by the agriculturalists at their recent con-
vention in this city. 7. F. Cromley, of
Pickaway county, member of the present
Legislature, will probably be selected, as
there does not seem any decided opposition
to the mention of his name.
TO PLEASE THE FARMERS.
There are few who think it would be
best to nominate strong party man and one
who can make himself heard on the stump,
but this element is in the minority. Mr..
Cromley makes no pretentions as an orator,
and if selected, it will be solely on the
ground that he is a farmer, though not
prominent in the organizations of his pro-
fession. Robert Blee, OF Cleveland, former
general manager Of the Bee Line road, has
been suggested, but there does not appear
anything like an uprising in his behalf. 1t
is urged he would be strong with the rail-
road men, but that element of the party in
the State is hardly of sufficient strength to
go after directly and the ignoring OF other
interests which appear to be more promi-
nent and polite.
Howard Douglas, of Cincinnati, and A.
P. Butterfeld, OF the same city, have been
suggested for the head OF the ticket. Doug
las was at one time at the head of the
Knights OF Pythias of the United States, an
organization in which it is conceded there
Is more politics than any other of the secret
societies, and Butterfeld is q travelling man
and formerly member of the Legislature.
NJ. Stewart, of Portage county. is mentioned
for Supreme Judge, and the candidates for
Board of Public Works, so far as heard
from, are from Miami and Butter counties.
THE CAMPAIGN KEYNOTE.
Railroad Commissioner Norton, Chair
man of the State Central Committee, and
Warner Opes, Secretary, have arranged
that the district delegations shall hold their
meetings at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening,
when members of the various committees
will be selected, including a new State
Central Committee, and Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock the convention will be
called to order, and Hon. c. w. Baker, of
Cincinnati, the temporary chairman, will
make a.speech, which, it is designed, shall
be the keynote of the campaign.
There is only one feature of interest
viewed from the present distance, and that
is the makeup Of the State Central Com
mittee and the selection of State Execu-
tive Committee. Hon. James E. Neal, of
Hamilton, who was Chairman of the COM
mittee which made such good showing for
Governor Campbell, has refused to continue
in the position for the coming campaign, and
the Treasurer, John A. Sarber has also de-
clined reelection. George W. Meeker,
the Secretary, died a few days since, hence
there will be an entirely new deal SO far as
the management of the coming campaign on
the part OF the Democrats is concerned.