Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-15
GOV. CAMPBELL'S CINCH
he is Sure to be RenOminated at
Cleveland
IN SPITE OF THE OPPOSITION
That has Developed Against Him-Hamilton and
Cuyahoga Delegates tho Only Kicksrs and Their
Bluffs Will Amount to Nothing Serious.
Campbell Receives an Ovation.

CLEVELAND, O., July 14.-Governor
Campbell will be the nominee of the
Democratic convention tomorrow for
Governor of Ohio. The logic OF the
situation impels every unprejudiced OBJ
server to this conclusion, and only the
persistency Of the other candidates in
remaining in the race prevents this con-
clusion being accepted by all parties.
The contest will be short and decisive,
and will be concluded with the first bal
lot. Governor Campbell will receive far
more than enough votes to nominate
him, but the Anti-Campbell delegates
insist they will go on the
record in opposition in order to
prevent a unanimous nomination.
Thus, so far as the convention is con-
cerned, harmony is deliberately rejected
as an unnecessary political commodity,
and the only question now Is, Will the
anti-Campbell faction carry their
grievances to the polls. There are 25 or
30 of the Hamilton county, or Cincin-
natl delegates who VOW they will, and
these. recalcitrants will have the
sympathy, if not the company, OF
dozen or more Of the Cuyahoga, or
Cleveland delegates.
There have been many wordy war
fares in the hotel lobbies to-day between
the Campbell delegates and their demon
strative opponents, and in several in
stances the disputes went to such an eX-
tent that the admirers of the Governor
| answered the threats Of the Hamilton
county delegates by defying their oppo-
sition and declaring that Campbell could
be both nominated and elected without
the help of Cincinnati.
All these disputes are deprecated by
both Campbell and Neal, but their ef-
feet is nevertheless felt in the party
ranks.
The day was not destined to pass,
however, without these disputes termi-
Mating in bloodshed. While an angry
wrangle was in progress, this evening
in front OF the Plain Dealer Office, be-
tween Peter Nolan, a Campbell man,
and amateur prize fighter, and William
and James Patterson, Neal delegates,
all understood TO be from Cincinnati,
the lie was passed, and in an instant re-
yolvers were drawn. A lively fusilade
falJaT2ed ia which yiGqqRlgor five shots were
Pier zerength of the Campbell fol-
lowing rs not appreciated until the
Governor Teached the city this after
noon. His arrival at the Hollenden
Hotel at the head Of the Jackson
and Thurman Clubs of Columbus,
was the signal for an ovation.
Cheer after cheer was given for "the
next Governor of Ohio" and there were
loud demands for speech. The Gov
ernor mounted a table in the centre of
the rotunda and bowed his acknowl-
edgements, but his speech was brief
81 am glad to see you all, my friends"
said he, "but l have not much Of a
| speech to make now. / expect, how
ever. to make one tomorrow after the
nomination" Laughter and cheers.
This afternoon and evening the Gov
ernor remained at his headquarters and
received his friends. "There is no
doubt OF my nomination on the first bal
lot," said he to an Associated Press
representative. SIT is u simple ques-
tion, as / already have assurance from
far more than enough delegates to in
sure my nomination. l think that the
result, whatever it may be, will be ac-
cepted philosophically by all my worthy
competitors, and that the Democracy OF
the State will present an unbroken
front TO the enemy this fall. lam con-
fident of my election"