The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-07-17
'Gcntlc,nan Prixe Fighter"
Takes Hand in politics-Anything to
Deat Campbell-Almost Tragedy Over
Delegates Announcement.


the street corners were of mo,nentary
occurrence. The municipalities were
not as numerous as their opponents, but
they are hard to down and they have
staked thousands of dollars that, come
what may. they will slaughter Campbell
in November next. Ike Hill Of Licking
county, e1-sergeant-at-armso of the house
of representatives. at Washington. has
alone taken score Of these offerings.
To offset the efforts of the anti Camp.
bell delegation from Hamilton county
!big crowd of Governor Campbell's
supporters arrived in town in the after
noon and entered upon missionary work
without delay. Prominen. among them
was Pete Nolan, known as
''The Gentleman Prize Fighter"
Pete had barely struck the town before
he was fitting from hotel to hotel and
button,hoieing delegation after delega-
tion. Nolan wound up his work at the
Weddell House. just as he was leay-
ing the hotel lie encountered ON the
pavement two Neal delegates from Gin
cinnati-"Colonel' Billy Patterson and
his brother, known as Cheeky Jim"
Patterson. Both men had been follow
ing Nolan around during the afternoon
and the trio had indulged in numerous
spats. When Nolan emerged from tho
rotunda of the Weddell he was ac-
costed by the "Colonel" with an ap-
probrious epithet. There was running
fire of hot words, which ended by No
Ian letting out his right fair in the face
of his opponent. The latter went to
the ground, but iilse a flash he had
drawn his revolver and was discharg-
ing bullet after bullet into the dark
ness. His brother followed suit, so did
Nolan, and SO did half dozen of the
hundred spectators who rushed between
the men. Altogether
Over q Score of Shots Were Fired,
and that one and all got wide of the
mark can only be regarded in the light
of provldential mystery. Before Billy
Patterson had emptied his revolver he
struggled to his feet and dealt the butt
of the weapon full on Nolan's forehead.
The two men clinched and went into
the gutter, and Jimmy Patterson and a
would-be peacemaller went on top of
them. By this time the onlookers who
scattered at the first shot had returned
and crowd Of over thousand sur
rounded the colnbatants. The latter.
their heads and faces badly confused
and bleeding freely, were finally separ-
ated and led away. 1t is rumored that
of the onlookers, had been shot through
the shoulder, but the police know moth
ing in confederation.
Anything to Beat Campbell.
"Anyhody to beat Campbell" was the
cry of the governors opponents last
night. At late hour they packed the
big club room of the Weddell. and
speeches denouncing the governor in
yenomous pl,raseolgy were cheered to
the echo. There were Kline men and
except that they would not have Camp
bell. Resolutions declaring that the
nomination of the latter would result
in an overwhelming Democratic defeat
were adopted with a hurrah. Some of
the speakers declared that Hamilton
county, which was 1900 Republican at
the last election would increase its Re
publican majority to 10000 or more.
Prior to this meeting
| Another Exciting Scene
had occurred at the same hotel. AT in
tervals during the day delegates visited
the rooAs Of the general reception COM
mittee in search Of information Us to
the hour that the convention would
open, and to procure the necessary tick
cts and badges. In almost every instance
they were asked as to their preference,
and the Ca,npbellites We're denied ali
facilities. When this was reported to
State Chairman Norton he proceeded to
the local headquarters and read the riot
act in language that was anything but
minced. He said if there was any
repetition Of the objectional actions he
would revoke the authority of the COM
mittee to issue tickets and place the
state committee in full control of every
scat in Music hall. This had the in
tended effect.
Campbcl.'s Glove.
While deploring the bad feeling man.
ifested Governor Campbell in the bridal
chamber Of the Hollenden was taking
things calmly and with apparent con-
tentmcnt of mind. He threw down the
gauntlet to his opponents upon entering
the hotel in the afternoon. While the
majority of the crowd clieered until they
were hoarse the Hamilton and Cuyhaoga
county men who occupied a big section
their silence. Mounting chair in re-
eponse to calls for speech, Governor
Campbell pointed his index finger to
the opposition corner and said with en-
phasis: ~ will make my speech to-
morrow afternoon" In conversation
he said not only would he be nominated
on the first ballot but that he could
afford to give 100 votes of his reserve
strength to his opponents in order that
they might be able to make respecta-
bic showing. AS to the future after the
convention he was perfectly willing to
let that take care Of itself.
Tho various district delegations met
at . o'clock and chose their representa-
tives on tho various committees. An
hour later the committee on resolutions
went into secret session in the mayors
Office.
Nearly q Tragedy.
There came near being tragedy in
the meeting Of the delegation from the
Seventh congressional district. The
trouble arose from Colonel Herbert Of
Orr county, declaring his intention of
supporting Campbell in the convention.
Mike Harrington of Toledo, who was
pr ominently identified with the United
States secret service under Cleveland's
administration, took umbrage at the
declar alton of his colleague. One word
brought on another, and finally Har-
rington let out and knocked his oppo,
nent out of his chair. According to eye.
witnesses Herbert drew his gun, and one
of his friends followed suit, but Other
members of the delegation rushed be.
tween the combatants and prevented
further hostilities.
Frcc Coinage.
| At 1890 the committee on resolutions