New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-13
THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC FIGHT.
CONTESTS TO COME BEFORE THE CONVENTION
THIS wEEK-A RIoToUs COUNTY coNvEN-
TON OF CAMPBELL MEN.

CONTESTS TO COME BEFORE THE CONVENTION
THIS wEEK-A RIoToUs COUNTY coNvEN'
TON OF CAMPBELL MEN.
Cleveland. Ohio. July IL Cspccial.-The preliminary
skirmlsh In the approaching Democratic state Con-
vention, which generally expected 10 be sharp and
decisive, did not begin tonight. The Ohio Democracy
are full Of trouble In advance of their gather
ing here this week. number Of the
leaders expected here last night. but
only two delegates appeared. More than half Of the
counties OF the state have Instructed their delegations
10 vote for Campbell for Governor, and he asserts that
lro will t the nomination the first ballot. The
serious dsenson which exists in the delegations from
Hamilton. Clark and Pike counties bids fnir TO result
In genuine row IN the organization Of toe convention
The only hope for harmony seems to be in the
yielding of every point by the Campbell faction-a
course which II is said they con follow by reason OF
their candidates superior strength. The Neal
men arc making every possible effort to ruin
Governor Campbels chances Of denomination, but have
practically given mp hope of nominating N0il. The
most available dark horses" thus far considered
ox-COngreSsman John Mcmahon, of Dayton. and Virgil
r. Kline, of Cleveland. There is much talk Of
rcpudiating the silver plank Of the Democratic
state platform OF 1890. Congressman elect HarUr, OF
Mansfield, Is making big fight In favor Of going back
ON the stand taken In 1890. The opposition Will be
active and indications at present point 10 radical
free silver plank, to catch the farmer VOTE
Springfield, ONO July IL Special. following
delegates and altcrnates were chosen at the Demo
cratic Convention held here yesterday: Delegotes-
John II. Thomas, A. l.. Claypoo l.. J. Reese, D. Z.
BaIlentine John ID. Foley, John Donohue, Frank
Schlegelemilch, james Johnson, ir, S. ii. Bowns;
alternates-J B. Abel, John II. Kelly, o. T. West
Thomas Fox William Jennings, John Kibblinger. John
Symons, Frederick smith and George wissinger. The
delegates are solid in their opposition to the renom-
inatIon of Governor Campbell. committee was APP
pointed TO select Central Committee, and the con
venton then adjourned
Subsequently the Campbeltes organized another
convention. On motion Of Colonel Klnnane who was
not delegate. John H. Blose who was there simply
as spectator and who did not claim to be delegate.
was elected the "rlmpn chairman. On taking the
chair Close said he understood that the convention
had adjourned, whercupon Billy Armstrong yelled;
" Why don't you off the perch ana let
some one else actT In the subsequent proceedings
the votes Of whole wards and townships when hsd
adjourned with the regular convention were cast by
men who were neither delegates nor cOntestlng dele
gates. The meeting selected the following Campbell
delegates and alternates Delegaes-W ii. Blee Ed
Bonner, +. NJ. Hagan, John H. b'oSe
w G. Armstrong, John Kinnane. Frank
shrinpf John Cohen, "Pat" OBrlen; alternateS-
Henry Wet George W. Netts, Smith Sullivan, T. j..
McIland George Wlssinger, j. p. Malone, Charles
GtIinan j. p. Dundee, j. p. COihcld.
The Campbell heelcrs asserting that the CleVe-
land convention win be in control Of the Governor
and that their delegates will be admitted 1t openly
SAID by fair minded Democrats that II such nigh
handed proceedings ore ndOrsed at Cleveland, the ne
publican majority In Clark County will be 800.
The Campb, people, Armstrong, Bell and Hafsd,
Armetrona sh0uld have allowed Chairman Thomas TO
state the question OF credentials before rushing upon
I'D killed their cause Armstrong holly retOrted
that they were In the assault as much as he'