Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-16
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
Campbell Chosen by an Overwhelming
Majority Cincinnati Kisses.

Campbell Chosen by an Overwhelming
Majority Cincinnati Kisses.
This brought the convention to the nom
ination Of candidates Follett, of Cincin-
natl, put Lawrence T. Neal up with a
speech of vigor and fire. G. d. Dodge, of
Cleveland, named Virgil p. Kline, and
amidst resembling cheers Michael Ryan,
of Cincinnati, nominated Campbell. 1t
was almost imp ossible to obtain order
enough after Campbell was named to pro-
coed to ballot. so enthusiastic were the
delegates, but the ballot was finally taken
and resulted: Campbell, sos 1-l6; Neal,
l34 9-16; Kline, So; Johnson, l.
Refused to Make 1t Unanimous.
When the result of the ballot was an
nounced delegate from Cuyahoga, in be-
half of Kline, moved to make it unani-
nous. The Hamilton county boys yelled
NO with al the strength of their lungs.
Six hundred delegates and 1000 spectators
got back at them with boots, yells. shrieks,
cat-calls, rebel warwhoops-a combination
of unearthly noises horrible enoughtc send
a stone statue into Mysteries. The scene was
repeated when the chairman put the queS-
tion and the ants voted NO" and again
third time when their own choice, Larry
pointment of committee to escort the
next governor of Ohio to the hall The
Cincinnati men yelled so viciously at this
point that there were cries from hundreds
of throats. Put them all out" and the
delegation yelled back, Come and try it."
The Governor Comes Forward.
\ committee was appointed TO escort
Campbell to the platform, and soon APP
peared with the nominee, when a storm of
applause greeted him. He thanked the
convention for the nomination, Landed
the Ohio Democracy for what they had
done while in power, and then proceeded
10 denounce the Republican congress. He
paid high tribute 10 his opponent. but
said his candidacy stood for "A pernicious
system in the interests of monopoly and
for centra'ization of wealth, as well as
Capitalization of power. the first of which
was the worst.
Neal Snubs the Convention.
When the Governor concluded ex- Con-
gresham John L. Vance submitted a reso-
Iution asking Hon. L. T. Neal to appear
before the convention and tell jus
where he stood as a Democrat in relation
10 the gubernatorial nomination. Some
of the delegates appeared to take the prop
osition as joke, but it was nevertheless
adopted WITHOUT dissenting vote, ana the
chair appointed rs such committee Messrs.
Follett, Dodge and Marshall. The con-
mittee met Neal at his quarters and an
nounced to him the desire of the conven-
ton. Neal promptly and emphatically re
piled that he not only would not tell
where he stood as Democrat, but he
would not appear before the convention.
The Full Ticket Nominated.
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate the remainder of the ticket, and as
selected the names are as follows: For
governor, James Z. Campbell; lieutenant
governor, W. V. Marquis; auditor Of
state, Hon T. E. Peckinbaugh. OF Wayne
county: attorney general, John p. Bailey,
of Putnam county; state treasurer, c. F.
Alderman, of Mansfield; Judge supreme
court, Gustavus H. Valid, of Hamilton
county; commissioner common schools,
Charles c. Miller, of Erie county: member
board of pubic works, John Mcnamara,
of Summit county; member of food and
dairy commission, H. 5. Trumbo, of Law
renee county.
After passing the usual vote of thanks
to the officers the convention at p. IN.
adjourned sine die.