The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-06
C4MPBELpS FRIENDS JUBILAST.
Rumored that Larry Neal has been Drawn
ontho TTSek-CNmpbelpS Weak Points.
Republicans not Alarmed.

o6tho TTRok-CRmpbelpS Weak Points
Republicans not Alarmed.
Special DLspa,eA 10 ne IatsEtOaoa.
CoLuMBUs, o., May 5.-The friends ol
Governor Campbell are jubilant to-day.
They are feeling more confident Of his
nomination than they have at any time
since the notorious Cincinnati squabble
last fall. This is all because OF a mo.
mentuous visit made TO Columbus yes
terday by the Hon. Larry 7. Neal. Mr.
Neal spent several hours in close consul
tation with the Thurmans, father and
son. Both the old Roman and young
Allen W. Thurman have been out
spoken Campbell men from the begin.
Iing, and it 10 being quietly whispered
about to-day that through their in.
tiuence Neal has agreed TO withdraw
from the gubernatorial contest. Whether
this be true or not 1t Is certain that
Meals conference with the Thurmans
was one OF both great importance and
grave secrecy. The fact that the gov.
ernor's friends who are In close and con.
slant communication with the yener.
able ex-senator and his son, are ex.
pressing such confident views OF the sit.
uation would indicate that Neal's
rumored withdrawal has been agreed
upon.
CAMPBRLL's PROTECTION RECORD.
Hilary T. Neal has decided to with
draw, Governor Campbell will have a
walkover for the nomination. The
Democracy would in that case be some
what hampered in q campaign fought
entirely upon the tariff issue. One OF
the strongest points Of advantage urged
by Meals friends has been his tariff
views and record. Governor Campbell,
on the other hand, has always been |
Classed with the protection wing Of his |
party. Many years ago he was pro-
tege OF the Hon. George L. Converse,
who has been shelyed by his party for
protection heresy. Indeed, Campbell
owes his first term in Congress TO Con-
verse. The election had been close and
CAmpbell's seat was contested. Con.
verse was at that time member OF Con-
gress, and was called upon 10 help bis
Ohio colleague out OF the mire. He
fought Campbell's battle with his well
known pertinaclty sDd succeeded in
seating the Congressman who has since
become Governor. Then Converse and
became close friends, socially
and politically. While their relations
pleasant they gradually drew
apart in the past few years, Campbell
preferring 10 train with the skid gang"
while Converse remained moesback.
BLASTED FRIREDsuIP.
The "force bill controversy" last fall,
however, put an abrupt and lasting ter.
to their friendship, and since
that time they have ceased to affiliate.
These little matters of history, say the
Campbell opponents, will all be hunted
up and used against the Governor in a
on the tariff issue, and from
this they argue the advantage OF nomi-
mating man whose tariff record will be
In keeping with his party platform. 1t
may be confidently asserted, however,
that except for Neal the Governor will
have clear field for the nomination.
II is equally certain that he will not
his ticket in campaign with
Msjor Mckinley on tariff issue. Hence
i will be seen that the withdrawal OF
Neal, which means Campbell's nomina.
ion, will be viewed by the Republicans
with feeling which is the opposite Of
alarm.