The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-15
A HOT CONVENTION.
Ohio Democrats Engage in a
Bloody Bow.
OVER A SCORE OF SHOTS FIRED

Pntersons Among the Participants.
Governor Campbell CONFIDENT.
CLEVELAND, July f5.-If the present
political situation is to be taken as q
forecast the Democratic convention is
likely to break up in bloody row.
With the arrival of Governor Campbell
and his strong contingent from every
quarter of the state, and the almost
simultaneous appearance of the solid
anti-Campbell delegation from Hamil-
ton county, with small army of SYM
pathizers at their heels, the feeling be-
tween the great majority and the
smaller faction has been worked up to
fever heat.
Pete Nolan Begins Work.
It was not only by accident that the
bad blood of yesterday failed to culmi-
nate in wholesale murder. To offset
the efforts Of the anti Campbell delega-
ton from Hamilton county, big crowd
of Governor Campbell's supporters ar
rived in town yesterday and entered
upon mission work without delay.
Prominent among them was Pete Nolan,
Of Porkopolis. Pete had barely struck
the town before he was fitting from
hotel to hotel and buttonholeing dele
CATION after delegation rs though an
electric current was cavorting about his
spine.
Hot Words and Bullets.
Nolan wound up his work at the
Weddell house. Just as he was leaving
that hotel, he encountered on the pave
p1ent two national delegates from Gin
cinnati Colonel" Billy Patterson and
bis brother, known as Cheeky Jim"
Patterson Both men had been follow
ing Nolan around during the afternoon
aud the trio had indulged in numerous
''spats." When Nolan emerged from
the rotunda Of the Weddell he was ac-
costed by the colonel" with an appro-
brious epithet. There was a running
fire Of hot words which ended by Nolan
letting out his right fist in the face Of
his opponent. The latter went to the
ground, but like flash had drawn his
revolver and waS discharging bullet
after bullet into the darkness.
An OnloolEer Reported Shot,
Altogether over score of shots were
fired, and chat one and all got wide Of
the mark can only be regarded in the
light of providential mystery. Be-
fore, however, Billy Patterson had
emptied his revolver he struggled to his
feet and dealt the butt of the weapon
full on Nolan's forehead. The two men
clinched and went into the gutter, and
Jimmy Patterson and would be peace
maksg wept On top pf them. By this
time the onloQkers, who scattered at the
first shot, had returned, and crowd Of
Qter a THOUSAND surrounded the COM
batants. The lntter, their heads and
faces badly confused and bleeding
freely, were finally separated and led
away. 1t was reported that CONNER
cial traveller from PittSburg, who was
one Of the onlookers, had been shot
through the shoulder, but the police
knew nothing in corroboration, and
their inquiries up TO late hour failed
to verify it,
Governor Campbell Confident.
In response to calls for speech Gov
ernor Campbell pointed his index finger
III the opposition corner and said, Il
will make my speech tomorrow after
noon" Last might in conversation he
said not only would he be nominated on
first ballot, but that he could afford to
give hundred votes of his reserve
strength to his opponents.
The various district delegations met
at 0 o'clock last night and chose their
representatives on committees, The
silver plank Is about the only bone of
contention, although tho two represen-
tatiyes of opposition will fight an en-
dorsenlent Of Calnpbell's administra-
ton,
Another Knock Out
There came near beng tragedy in
the meeting Of delegates from the Sew
enth congressional district last night.
The trouble arose from Colonel Herbert,
OF Erie county, declaring his intention
OF supporting Campbell Mike Harrinv-
ton. Of Toledo, took umbrage at the
declaration of his colleague. One
word then brought on another,
and finally Harrington let out and
knocked his opponent out OF his char.
According TO eye witnesses Her-ert
drew his gun, and one of his friends fol-
lowed suit. They were finally pacifed
by friends.
The New State Committee.
The new state ceutrnl committee will
be composed as follows:
First district, Michael Mullen, of
Hamilton county. Second district,
Michael Davenney, of Hamilton. Third
district, Charles Z. Galligand, of Mont
gomery, Fourth district, Q, =. Lantis,
Preble. Fifth district, q. ". Hull,
Allen, Sixth district, q, @. Cole, Wood.
Seventh distict, William Beatty, Lucas,
Eighth district, J. A. Norton, Seneca.
Ninth district, ]. L, Tranger, Franklin.
Tenth district, 7. A, Stacy, Ross. Eiev-
snth district " Y. Pennell, Brown.
Twelfth district, Joha 7. Vance, Gallia.
Thirteepth district, John g. Reeves,
Fairfield Fourteenth district, j, ii
Hill, Licking. Fifteenth district, II, L.
Melven, Ashland. Sixteenth district,
I, p, Oblinger. Wayne Seventeenth
district, A, N, Kennon, Belmont, Eigh-
teenth district Meehaffy, Guernsey.
Nineteenth district, John Manning, Ma,
honing. Twentieth district, w. 7, Co.
bin, Bumnit. Twenty-first district,
Charles Carroll, Cuyhoga,
This morning the committees on res
olutions took recess until . p IN. The
committee stands II 10 10 in favor of
free coinage.