The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-14

CLEVELAND, July 10 Special T.
Delegates to the Democratic State con-
vention are arriving the city and the in
dications are that tomorrow will wit
ness one of the largest Democratic
gatherings ever assembled in the
Buckeye State. Although the prelim-
mary meetings of all the committees
will be held tomorrow, the conven-
ton proper will not meet until 10 a. m.
Wednesday.
Hon. Allen w. Thurman, son Of "Old
Roman. is to be temporary chairman, as
this selection is made by tho State cen
trail committee.
1t is apparent to all except tho friends
OF the other candidates that Gov. j as. e.
Campbell will be re-nomi ma ted on the
first ballot, although the friends of
Hon. LawrencessNcal still insist that
their candidate has fighting chance.
Hamilton county will cast solid vote
for Neal, despite the strenuous efforts
that are being made by the Campbell
mon to have the denomination 90 to
the Governor by reclamation. Should
they finally induce Neal and Kline to
withdraw in the interest of harmony
the feeling against Campbell among the
Hamilton county delegates is so strong,
however. that it is a very sanguine
man, indeed, who would predict har-
mony in Wednesdays convention.
Governor Campbcll's friends are com
planning OF a canard which they say is
being circulated by the enemies of the
Governor to the effect that he contem-
plates declining the nomination after
winning the fight and that Campbell
h.,, \, Al, -.
to John A. Mcmahon, of Dayton. The
story receives no general credit.
Congrcssman-elect Thomas l.. john
son, of Cleveland, has returned from
Europe, and has said that he will be in
Cleveland to day. 1t is reported that
he will work in the interest OF Neal.
Most the arrivals OF the afternoon and
evening were friends Of Governor Camp
bell. Many OF them farseeing conser-
yative men who have tho heats and bur-
den of the day for tho Democrats in
many hard fought campaign were
free to confess their dissa tisfact ton
with and regret over the outlook, and
there has been much talk and not few
quiet conferences regarding what ways
and means might be adopted to pacily
the discordant elements. The fact
is recognized tina, the Republicans are
uHiI'u anu cnJu uSlilSJlC. IHdU as Cnclr
standard bearer they have one of the
Republican leaders of the national that
the campaign is to be fought not so
much upon state issues as upon ma
tional one-the tariff that it will
be fought to the death and that
there is greater necessity to-day
for strong united Democracy in Ohio
than at any period since war times
Against this is the fact that the solid
delegations from Hamilton and Cuya-
hoga counties, in each of which heavy
Democrat vote is polled, arc unalterably
opposed to Governor Campbell's renomi-
ton; that at least a portion of the Lucas
county delegation are in the same boat
and that good many delegates from the
rural districts are reported as inclined to
follow the lead
The present conditions appear to be
exactly opposite to those that prevailed
at Dayton two years ago when Campbell
secured the nomination by majority OF
one and one-quarter votes. Then he was
the choice of the young men as against
the veterals, who are familiarity desig-
mated rs "mossbacks." while today
many Of the latter are the warmest sup
porters of the executive, and the young
mer are on the other side of the fence.