New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
BAD BLOOD AT CLEVELAND.
OHIO DEMOCRATS MEET TO QUARREL
GATHERING FOR THE STATE CONVENTION
CAMrBELLs FRIENDS CLAIMING EVERY
TH1Ns-RUMoRs OF COMPROMISES
AND coMBINAT1oNs-KMNE
CHARGED WITH DU-
pLICITY.
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Cleveland Ohio July 13-The anti -Campbeu Deno-
Gratis are making grand final rally to defeat the Gov
ernor for denomination They are determined anu nave
been reinforced by the foryone delegates from CleVe
land who are instructed to vote for Virgil r. knc' OF
fbis ctv Kline is an attorney OF the Standard OIL
Company and was unsuccessful candidate lor Uc
nomination two years ago. He has attaihed Soino
rron,,n4noe by his radical trade speeches IN te
rrsont contest no has declared that he would not be
candidate. and has been smiling upon both Neal ana
rampbeu with tho usual result of double dealing' III
other words he has Disguised the friends OF bota OF te
leading candidates and has thereby materially leseno
his chances OF being dark horse.
Compbes friends insist that tonight he Is master OF
the situation There are roo delegates to the conVen-
tion and from present appearances the comDiheo OPP
poston will ilavo difficulty In mastering 200 woes Inc
question what TO do with tho Cincinnati delegates is an
fmpo,tant one to be decided by the Committee on Gre
dentias. It would be an easy matter Tor tle camp
bell men to raise objection TO the ADMISSION OF to
delegates ON the ground that they were irrcfuariy
chosen but their exclusion would so enrage them to
The result would be disastrous TO the party interests
in Cincinnati It seems probable, however, that as
tbe Governor will have snug majority to work on MS
friends will consent to the admission OF tne Chca
delegates The contests in Clarke ana PIKE cou,o''
in each Of which there two delegations, may loU Do
50 easily settled the contending delegates arc oen'
on bitter fight.
nominating a new man who Is not interested in any
Of the existing troubles: but the chances that any
compromise candidate will be agreed upon are eAceed-
ingly slim.
As to the platform, there seems to be no disagree
ment over the tariff plank 1t will denounce inc NC
Knley bill In unmeasured terms and VIII so as near
the absolute freerade line the authors VIII dare
make it, There is a disagreement in regard TO irce
silver coinage Some say that the convention TWO
years ago declared in favor OF free coinage, ana tna'
no backward step should be taken now lhese men
say that free coinage would be "card" WIN tho
farmers and would prevent many Democratic FARMERS
from Joining the Farmers Alliance Upon the otheF
hand there is an element, led by Congressman har
fer which is emphaticay opposed to free silver, ana
declares that It would be disastrous TO insert Iee
coinage PLANK. Still another faction say uat ue
tariff alone Should be the issue this year. ana Una!
neither silver or anything else ought to DC alo"eu
divide popular attention In the coming campaigh' AN
other scheme TO catch the farmer vote VIII DO the
Endorsement of the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution giving the Legislature enlarged powers IN
mailing taxation laws. The Republicans Overioohed
the amendment entirely at their convention.
AT II O'Clock tonight the situation is simply hair
raising. Campbell, Neal and Kline shoutefs are eVoIS
where. The Campbell cohorts are claiming everything
with confidence and the Governor is still in Columbus
fixing his fences, and pulling his wires through MS
many managers vino working like beavers ana
buttonhoIing everybody right and left. The Kline
DELEGATION has opened headquarters In the Welden
House, and matters are beginning to look serious for
CampbeI from that direction. Congressman Tom
l. Johnson. q pronounced free-tradcr and Henry
George man. who has recently returned
from Europe, was hustled back to Cleveland from
New York. and he reached town this evening John-
son IS bitterly opposed 10 Campbell on free trade
grounds and an ugly rurnor is being started TO the
effect that Johnson will head bolt against Canpbeh
is case the Governor is nominated. Thls may be
bnfrn but the rumor has its effect; and 1t is said
that on account Of 1t many who arc wavcring VIII
flock to the standard Of Kline
On the other hand, the Neal men and Complexities
are making capital against Kline BY charging him with
duplicty They assert that Kline has promised his
support to both Neal and Campbell and has frequently
declared that be is the at all, and they also
say that his European journey is only scheme OF
political trckster.
"Larryn Neal arrived tonight He Immediately
took off his coat, opened headquarters and put on his
best farmer smile. There Is something in the VIM
about a secret compromise between Campbell and Neal
and negotiations are pending at midnight Neal's Leu
tenants are claiming everything, and they insist thet
Neal will receive $50 votes at the first ballot Neal
himself told The Tribune correspondent that in case
he was defeated for the nomination, he would WORK
for the successful man, he did two
wears ago. His supporters, however, denounce
Campbell in unmeasired terms, and insist that II
nominated the Governor cannot be elected. All I'D
all the situation is distressing for Democrats and
encouraging for Republicans NO matter wuat the re-
clear shat Major Mckinley will be the next Governor
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