Evening journal., 1891-07-14

pbfAAss'1h eAMA DILL" that prevailed Al
Dayton two years ago, when Campbell Sc
cured the nomination. Then he was the
choice Of the young men as against the
veterans, who are familiarly designated as
the "Mossbacks,n while today many Of the
latter are the warmest supporters Of the
executive and the young men are on the
other side Of the fence.
They want Iarin Reforla Men.
Congressman Tom johnson, who Is
working with might and main ia behalf
Of Virgil r. Kline, said today: I'VE do not
want candidate who has no definite
ideas on the tariff and who Is behind in
stead Of in front OF the party's progress
We want a tariff reform leader, not a man
we have got to push. We want a man who
Is at the forefront all the time for tariff
reform. Kline Is the man aud l feel sure
that II Campbell is nominated he cannot
be elected y
Campbetl's Friends Undismayed.
The friends Of Governor Campbell, how.
ever, are not dismayed by the outlook
They Nave their record Of 500 or more in.
structed delegates, one-third more than
sufficient TO nominate on the first ballot,
and they declare that il is immaterial to
them whether or not the nomination is
made by acclamation or whether, as has
been threatened, the anti Campbellites
walk out Of the convention. The subse-
quent campaign, they say, can be depended
upon to heal all wounds and obliterate all
scars. State Chairman ]. S. Norton says:
II can conceive of no manner or means by
which Governor Campbell can. be visited
with defeat / have noticed that what
opposition does prevail throughout the
state to the denomination OF the governor
does not exist because Of any III feeling to-
ward him, but because Of an apprehension
among Democrats that be Is not as strong
a candidate as is Mr. Neal or some other
Democrat. Itisa afaliacy which has gained
ground In certain sections and which am
sure will be exploded after he is nominated
! do not think there will be any discord in
the party whatever after his nomination
What is more, by the first day Of next Sep
tember the Ohio farmers will have Major
Mckinley beaten.n
What the Platform WIN Say.
Governor Campbell will be placed in
nomination by Michael Ryan, OF Cincin-
natl with John Ritchie, Of Toledo as
chief second. II Kline il formally nomi-
mated Judge Blandin will present his
name. The chief feature OF the platform
will be the revenue and reaffirmation Of
the stand OF the Democracy upon the
tariff question: with declaration that
it is the chief issue Of the campaign, and
that the Democracy is fighting the very
embodiment Of the theory OF protection.
There will also be plank favoring the free
coinage Of silver, limited TO American
product. Governor Cambell, with Allen
W. Thurman an large contingent from
Columbus, arrived here today aud were
given a monster reception. Tonight they
will speak at a mass meeting in the public
square.
The Plan Of the campbellitss.
When the body assemblies tomorrow
morning it will be with the intention on
the part OF the powers that be Of rushing
through the entire programme, from the
speech OF Temporary Chairman Thurman
to the final nomination, without even a
five minute break for a bite OF a drop
This at least is the programme Of the
Campbellites. Like one other celebrated
man, Governor Campbell appears to be
loved by his friends "for the enemies he
has made.n The woods are full OF them
This is because the anti -Campbellites have
taken time by the forelock and are first on
the field. The men from Cincinnati, To-
iedo and Cleveland know a thing or two
about cutting the cards in dealing for a
game Of practical politics, and they expect
to induce a good many OF the country dele
cations to sit into an anybody but Camp
bell'' game between now and Wednesday
morning. Their prime object is the politi-
cal overthrow Of the governor.
The Cincinnatians prefer Neal, but they
make no bones OF declaring that they are
willing to have Kline or anybody else
rather than the present occupant of the
gubernatoriaf chair. Some Of them in
fact are going farther than this, and give
1t out quietly that in the event of Camp
BELLS nomination there win be bolt in
the convent IN that will cause the Mo
Kinley.tes Is rejoice.