The record-union., 1891-07-16
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

CLEVELAND (O.), July 15.-James E.
Campbell is renominated by the Demo
Gratis for Governor of Ohio, and the anx-
iety of the party leaders is now directed
to the absorbing query: will Hamilton
County support the ticket?" If the Gin
cinnati delegates in their manifestation
Of relentleSsness and hostility to-day
represented the feelings OF their people,
then the conclusion is irresistible that
considerable portion OF the Democracy
of Hamilton County will not support
Governor Campbell in the November
election. 1t is almost proverbial in the
Buckeye Statesthat as Hamilton County
goes in the autumn elections, so goes the
State of Ohio. If this be accepted as an
infallible rule, the importance of har-
monizing the discordant elements in
Hamilton County may well merit the
anxiety of the Democratic leaders.
The vast Music Hall in which the con-
vention was held was packed to its ut
most capacity long before the hour of
meeting arrived.
The decorations, as usual, consisted
largely of American colors. Suspended
above the stage was a vast floral creation
bearing in letters the greeting, Demo
Gratis of Ohio, Welcome to Cleveland"
Promptly at 1880 Chairman Norton OF
the State Central Committee called the
convention to order, and Rev. D. w.
Campbell invoked the divine blessing
upon the convention. Chairman Nor
ton then formerly opened the convention
in brief but stirring address.
Mr.. Norton, in his speech opening the
convention, denounced the Republican
party and the Mckinley tariff bill in the
usual terms, and asserted that everything
good under the Constitution was the in
spiration OF the Democratic party. lie
closed with a eulogy OF Hon. a. O.
Thurman, AID introduced his son, Allan
w. Thurman, as Temporary Chairman.
At its conclusion, Allan w. Thurman,
Temporary Chairman, stepped forward
and addressed the convention. Thur
man, after a few preliminary remarks,
launched forth with denunciation of the
Republican party and it's methods. He
paid particular attention to the acts of the
last Congress, which, he denounced for
the enactment of the Mckinley tariff bill
and subsidy bill and its efforts to pass the
force bill. In closing, Thurman charac-
terized the Mckinley law us class legisla-
ton of most vicious tendencies. AS an
illustration he instanced tin, which for
fifteen years had been protected by 26
per cent. duty.
The committee on Permanent Organi-
Zation reported that x-Congressman
lie Blond was selected as Permanent
Chairman Of the convention. Chair
man LIE Blond'S speech was brief and to
the point. He thanked the convention
for the honor conferred and then pro-
ceeded to denounce the last Republican
Congress for its bad legislation and its
attempt to pass the force bill.
General Armstrong of Cleveland moved
that the convention adopt the picture of
IL. i
nate the Democratic ticket, the recent
ballot reform law requiring the selec-
ton of some device. The motion was
adopted by acclamation.
The first contest in the convention arose
over the report of the Committee on Gre
dentials. The dispute in the Twenty
fifth ward of the Cincinnati and Hamil-
ton County delegation was the subject of
the wrangie. Nobody but the Hamilton
County delegates appeared to fully un-
derstand the points III dispute, and I. j.
Coogan, Secretary of the convention,
started TO make an explanation.
''Sit down; you are not q delegate -
shouted a dozen Hamilton County men.
The Chair decides that the Secretary,
as an officer of this convention, is entitled
10 be heard,'' said the Chairman.
An appeal from the decision of the
Chair was ruled out of order.
Secretary Coogan made his statement
alnld many interruptions IfOln l1aIl1lt0n
County delegates, and was replied to by
Judge Ermston of Cincinnati. Both
factions used many harsh words and the
Chairman finally called upon the Ser
geant-at-Arms to maintain order by sup
pressing any recalcitrant delegates.
James Neal moved the previous ques-
ton.
The minority report was overwhelm-
ingly defeated and the majority repor-
of the Credentials Committee was then
adopted. The platform was then read.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform as presented to the con-
yention is as follows:
The administration of Governor Camp
bell is indorsed for its honesty and econ
omy; and the last session OF the General
Assembly commended for its economy
and reform, and especially for having
provided for the secret ballot. Continu-
ing, the report of the majority reads:
ave are opposed to all class legislation
and believe in tariff levied for the sole
purpose of producing revenue sufficient
40 defray the legitimate expenses Of the
Government, economically administered.
We accept the issue rendered TO us by the
Republican party on the subject of the