The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-15
LIVELY PUSILLADE.
Sequel to a Dispute Between
Ohio Democrats.
Pistols Drawn, Four or Five Shots Fired
and The Weapons Used as Clubs.
The denomination Of Governor Campbell by
the State Convention to Be Vigorously
Opposed to the End.
Specialize THE MORNING CALI.

CLEVELAND, July 14-Governor Camp
bell will be the nominee of the Democratic
Convention tomorrow for Governor of
Ohio. The contest will be short and de-
cisive, and be concluded with the first bal
lot. Governor Campbell will receive far
more than enough votes to nominate him.
but the anti-Campbell delegates insist that
they will go on record in opposition, in or
der to prevent his unanimous nomination.
Thus. so far as the convention is concerned
harmony is deliberately rejected as an un-
necessary political commodity, and the only
question now is, will the anti-Campbeil fac
tions carry their grievances to the polls2 ?
There have been many wordy warfares in
the hotel lobbies to-day between Campbell
delegates and their demonstrative oppo-
went to such an extent that the admirers
Of the Governor answered the threats of
the Hamilton County delegates by declaring
that Campbell could be both nominated and
elected without the help of Cincinnati. All
these disputes are deprecated by both
Campbell and Neal. but their ilLeffect is
none the less felt in the party ranks.
While an angry wrangle was in progress
this evening in front of the Plaindealer
office, between Peter Nolan, Campbell
man and an amateur prZe-fghter, and
William and James Patterson, Neal dele
gates, all understood to be from Cincinnati,
the lie was passed and in an instant re-
yolvers were drawn and lively fusillade
followed, in which four or five shots were
fired with mild results. An innocent by
staDder received one of the bullets, after
which the weapons were used as clu os with
more apprecable effect on the contestants.
They all received numerous gashes over the
head and were bleeding profusely when
arrested. This unfortunate incident tended
at once to restore more philosophical feel
ing around. Party leaders of all factions
Immediately united in vigorous protest
against wrangles, and tonight petty dis
putes were discountenanced by all and
strong attempt was made to restore partial
harmony.
The full strength Of the Campbell fol-
lowing was not appreciated until the Gov
ernor reached the city this afternoon.
There is no doubt of my nomination on
the first ballot" he said this evening to an
Associated Press representative. 1t is
have the assurance of far more than enough
delegates to insure my nomination. Think
the result, whatever 1t may bs, will be ac-
copied philosophically by all my worthy
competitors, and the Democracy of the
State will present an unbr0ken front to the
enemy this fall"
mass-meetng of the nti-CampbeIl
delegates WAS held this afternoon. at which
was discussed the question whether, in the
event of Campbell's nomination, the oppo.
sitinn would permit him to be declared the
unanimous nominee or insist on COR plete
roll-cali and make the record show the op-
posing votes. The committee reported this
evening in favor of opposing Campbell to
the bitter end. This persistent opposition
is the sensation Of the town tonight and
has destroyed the last hope of harmonious
conventional HsH
The discussion over the platform still con-
tlnues. Ex-Congressman Warner and other
prominent free-coinage men are on the
ground insisting that party success can only
be insured by the convention declaring for
free and unlimited coinage of silver, but
they are being vigorously opposed by Con-
gresham Halter and other equally PROM
inent Democrats. We certainly want to
keep clear Of free-coinage plank" said
iarter. G TO- today. lay In two months we now
coin So, 0O.000 in silver, and that is more
than the entire amount coined be-
tween 1862 and 1879. Why, free coinage
would be the ruin of the industries of the
country. The Republicans have not made
silver issue, and why should we do so?
Would it not be better to devote onr atten-
tion to the tariff exclusively? We can fight
successfully on that issue, but 1t means ma
tional defeat for the party TO advocate the
free coinage of silver"
As result of the division of sentiment
several informal conferences of Democratic
congressman and other party leaders have
been held. and the money question was dis
cussed with the view OF reaching an under
standing on the silver issue. A strenuous
attempt will be made to settle all differences
on the financial question in the Committee
ON Resolutions. and prevent the subject
from being debated in convention.
The committee have been IN session all
the evening, and the platform is practically
completed on the silver question. The
tariff plank is founded on that of last
year, and demands reduction OF tariff
taxes. and denounces the so-caled protec-
tive tariff, etc. The platform pledges the
Ohio Democrats to aid in every way to
make an exhibit at the Worlds Fair. 1t is
possible that the plank favoring free silver
will be adopted, but, if so. minority re-
port will be presented opposing it,