Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-14
OHIO DEMOCRATS
GATHERING OF THE CLANS FOR TO-
DAYS CONVENTION.
II IL said 70 he Evident That Campbell
VIII BE Renominated on tho
First Ballot
rBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.I

CLEVELAND, Ono, July ls.-Delegates to
the Democratic State Convention are ar
irving in the city, and the indications are
that tomorrow will witness one Of the
largest Democratic gatherings ever assem-
bled In the Buckeye State. Although pre-
liminary meetings Of all the committees
will be held tomorrow, the convention
proper Will not meet until 10 A. NJ. We'd
nesday. Hon. Allen W. Thurman. son of
the "Old Roman" ;s 10 be Temporary
chairman, "a this selection is made by
the State Central Committee.
CAMPBELL TO BE gExolnNATED.
II is apparent to all except the friends of
OF her candidates that Governor James Il.
Campbell will be renominated on the first
ballot. although the friends of Hon. Law
renee Neal still insist that their candidate
has "a fighting chance. Hamilton county
will cast solid vote for Neal. The
strenuous efforts. that are being made by
the Campbell men. however, to have O re-
nomination 90 TO the Governor by accla-
nation may finally induce Neal and Kline
TO Withdraw in the interest Of harmony.
The feeling against Campbell among the
Hamilton county delegates is 50 strong,
however, that it is very sanguine nah in
deed who would predict harmony in We'd
nesday's convention.
cAsARD.
Governor Campbels friends are CON-
planning of canard which they say is be-
inc circulated by the enemies of the Gov
ernor to the effect that be contemplates
declining the nomination after winning
the fight. and that the Campbell men are
then to throw tie nomination to John A..
Mcmahon. Of Dayton. The story receives
no general credence. Congressman-eect
Thomas J.. johnson, of Cleveland, has re-
turned from Europe. and has wired that he
will be in Cleveland to-day. Ii Is reported
that he will work IN the interest of Neal.
AN ANrI-cAMPBYLL COMBINE on KLINE.
The indications this afternoon are that
the anti-Campbell delegates will make an
attempt to combine solidly on single can
dIdate after the first ballot, and Virgil p.
Kline, Of Cleveland, is being mentioned as
the man upon whom com blnatIon VIII he
attempted. Mr.. Kline has been for some
time q passive candidate for Governor and
the Cuyahoga county delegation has been
already instructed for him. While both
Campbell and Neal have each considered
Kline as friendly to them the Cleveland man
on bis departure foI Europe day ortwo ago
wrote letter to bis friends In this city an
| nOuncing that he stood ready toaccept the
nomination for the gOvernOIship himself II
party unity seemed to demand 1T. 1t is I'M
derstood that an attempt will be made 10
read this letter in the preliminary stage OF
| the convention in the hope that it may re.
suit in stampede TO Kline by the Neal
men and certain lukewarm Campbell dele
gates. Although Mr. Neal himself is re-
ported as being friendly TO this scheme, rs
| success is improbable In the face OF the
| acknowledged fact that on the face Of the
returns from the counties Campbell has
sufficient votes to insure his nomination
| on the first ballot.