The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-14
IOHIO'S DEMOCRACY.
Flooking Into Cleveland for the
State Convention.
GOVERNOR oAMPBELLs OPPONENTS

State Chairman Norton Insists That
They win Not BE In It-He Pre-
diets That the Farmers of the
State viii Defeat Major Mckinley
at the Polls.
CLEVELAND, July 14.-The delegates
10 the Democratic convention are COM
ing in on special trains from all direc-
tions, and the demands upon the hotels
by wire and mail give promise that to-
morrow's gathering will be one of the
largest that has ever been placed to the
credit OF Ohio's democracy.
State Chairman ]. s. Norton, who
came In Last night, is in q happy frame
Of mind. He has kept the track of the
Ohio campaign thus far with vigilant
eye, and apart from his bias his observa-
tions carry weight. Said he: II can
conceive of no manner Of means by
which Governor Campbell can be visited
with defeat.
A Mistaken Opposition.
81 have noticed that what opposition
does prevail throughout the state to the
denomination Of the governor does not
exist because Of any Ill feeling toward
him, bot because of an apprehension
among Democrats that he is not as
strong candidate as Mr.. NeilI OF some
ment is tAs result of O misunderstand-
ing. 1t is fallacy which has gained
ground in certain sections, and which,
am sure, will bo exploded after he is
nominated do not think that there
will be any discord III the party what
ever after his nomination. What is
more, by tia first day of next Septem-
ber the Oslo farmers will have Major
Mckinley beaten There is tremen-
Gous opposition to him among the
farmers, and apprehend that 1t will
eafeat him.
Governor Caunpbelrs Opponents.
Congressman Tom johnson, who is
working wfSh might al1 main in behalf
0f Virgil klisA said: 1--WE do not want
. candidate vfAs haS no definite ideas on
We tariff, aud WHO Is bskind instead of
tn front Of tho party's progress. We
want taTi.I rsf0r.a leader, not a man
we havo gss 30 push. We want q man
who is as tAa f5So frons et all times for
kartf refhrsn. Kline Is tho man, and
tsel sure tAaa Il Ca1apbsll is nominated
De cannot bs esooeel"
1no trteiadS or Hon. Lawrence Neill
EiEt tia. tAsif candidate has fighting
sAAnco..
Tho fs!=xas Of Governor Campbell,
vweycrr ersnot dismayed by the out
hnnk. Trs5 have their record OF 500 or
tnre instrstsss< delegates, a third more
san suf1cieHt to nominate on the first
Ballot.
The Platform Proposed.
Governor Campbell will be placed in
nomination bY Michael Ryan. of Gin
sannati. RKline is formally nominated
lSodgo Biaa2in win prcsent his name.
Nzite @ nulnser OF prospective members
lof tho con1Aiittee on resolutions are
&mong tie advnnce guard. The chief
laa2ture OF tie platform will be the reve-
nae and restRfslation Of the stand Of
zAe Deinocrscyupon the tariff questions,
with dsela1asion that il is the chief
szsue ct the campaign. and that the
Democracy is fighting the very embodi-
zssnt OF tbs theery of protection. There
VII also bo plank fnyoring the free
leE6nagp Of silver. limited to the Ameri-
lszn product
Governor Campbell, with Allen W.
1hnrman ard a largo contingent from
ksluInbae, arrived this morning and
SnsIe givea monster reception. To
ssZht thsy sill speak at q mass meeting
b the public square.