Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-23
sOhio's Governor Was the Center of
Attraction at the Randall Club
Fete Champetre.
APPLAUDED BY THE MULTITUDE.
He Says if He Doesn't Win This Fall He
Knows There Is Nothing Higher in
Store for Him.
A GREAT TURNOUT OF THE DEMOCRATS.
The Annual Blowout Of the Club at Silver Lake Grove
Was Big Success.

cnampeJre OF the hHnQall OluD ab silver
Lake Grove yesterday. The crowd was not
as large as in former years, but threatening
weather and counter attractions are re.
sponsible for the result. The day. however,
and evening. also, proved most delightful.
The time was spent by the young folks and
some of the old in dancing in the
pretty pavilion. The party war
horses and the boys who have stood
the brunt of many political battles
stood around on the outside shaking hands
and renewing ''auld" acquaintance. Occa-
sionally the form of Republican loomed
up on the grounds, and cordial greeting
was extended. Like the Blue and the Gray,
all differences were forgotten. The hatchet
was buried 1t was day given up to social
enjoyment, and politics was not on the pro-
gramme. Governor Campbell, of Ohio, took
Sam Randalls place. If the shade of the
great Philadelphia Congressman hovered
nearby, it must have looked down on the
gay scene with approval. The Governor led
in the dance, received the plaudits of the
crowd and won the hearts of the maidens
and matrons with his courtly manners.
Popular in Pittsburg.
He is graceful and handsome, and
strengthened his grip on the Pittsburg
Democrats as easily as he captured the
nomination for a second time in the Buck
eye State. Campbell was the center of at
traction, the star of the day, as Tim O'Leary
gracefully expressed it. Governor Fleming,
of West Virginia; Pattison, of Pennsylvania;
Harrity, Hensel and other prominent Demo
Gratis had been invited, but at the last mo-
ment they sent their regrets. Business en-
gagements claimed their attention. Patti
son was attending military encampment
at Mt. Gretna and could not be present.
The day opened with the reception of Gov
ernor Campbell early in the morning at the
Union depot. The Chief Executive was ac-
companied by Colonel Dyer, Warden of the
Ohio penitentiarv at Columbus. His staff
expected to be with him, but a meeting of
the Democratic State Committee compelled
them to remain at the Capital. Chairman
Guckert, F. j. WeiXel, j. 2. Fleming, AL.
Carlisle and Squire Herman Handel per-
formed the pleasant task of welcoming the
Governor. He was taken to the Seventh
Avenue Hotel, where an informal reception
was held, and another was repeated ut
the clubhouse at 10 o'clock. At noon the club,
with its invited friends, paraded the princi-
pal streets of the city. The Great Western
Band headed the procession. 4 break was
then made for Silver Lake, where the fes-
tivities proper commenced.
Cheered at the Grove.
Late in the afternoon Governor Campbell
was driven to the grove. He occupied a
carriage with President F. j. Weixel, j. P.
Fleming and Squire Handel. Colonel Dyer,
Isidor Coblenz and several Democrats sat
in the second vehicle. When the
Governor reached the ground a large
crowd was there to receive him.
As he entered the grove the Great Western
band struck up The Campbells Are Com
ing" 1t was the signal for lively cheer
from the people. The Governor was
promptly escorted to the platform in the
pavilion where he shook hands with every
body on the grounds When the crowd lag
said: Ladies and gentlemen, if you want
to shake the hand of a great man, the Gov
elnor of Ohio, please step forward" Mr..
Campbell laughed, and the old squire was
loudly applauded for his little speech.
He made several more during
the reception, each time bringing the house |
the platform the people had a good oppor- |
tunity to study the face of the Ohio Gov
ernor, who is about to make the fight of his |
life. How much he looks like Foraker" |
more than one exclaimed. The resemblance |
is not close, but certain expressions of the |
Governor remind one of the Cincinnati |
House Afire;" Mr.. Campbell entered into
the spirit OF the occasion with the ardor of a |
schoolboy. Timothy O'Leary proposed |
three cheers for him as the next Governor |
of Ohio, and they were given with vim.
Where the Governor Led.
When the handshaking was over the grand
march was in order. As the honored guest
Governor Campbell led with Miss Corinne
Mcfarland, of Hyattsville. as his partner.
They were roundly cheered at every turn in
the intricate march, Inc young lady was
among the prettiest girls in the park, and
she appreciated herproud position. Indeed,
what maiden was there who did not envy
her? To dance with a Governor is some
thing, but to march with a man who may
occupy higher position in the gift of the
people later on, is glory enough for a life
time. Uncle Dick Vaux made a reputation by
waItZing with Queen Victoria. Miss McFar-
land is a visitor at T. j. O'Leary's home, and
the latter was elated over the attention she
received.
As Captain Lew Brown watched the
march he remarked: ''Sam Randall was one |
of the most graceful dancers / ever saw on q |
floor, and l notice that Campbell is not far
behind him" When the march was over |
the Governor danced in a QuadTille, and then
he retired to drink lemonade He left the
grove about 8 O'Clock to take a train for |
Columbus at 10.
As the nation at large is watching the con-
test in Ohio THE DISPATCH man sought the |
first opportunity to get the Governors views |
on the situation, He is modest, but talks |
freely. He realizes also that If he wins in |
November then \ higher position is in store |
tician and he has valuable assistant in his |
wife who works among the women of the |
State. Most men know what mighty inf1u- |
ence the gentler sex can WELD. Mr.. Camp /
bell talks much in the language of the |
street. Here is a sample: Il have no cinch |
on the Farmers Alliance, 1 want that under |
stood At another time he said: al have |
sense enough to know that if am defeated |
this fall won't be in it for the Presidency |
or anything else.'
A Fight on the Tariff
In a chat on Ohio politics he continued:
THE campaign, of course, will De fought on
the tariff. The Democratic platform de-
clares for a tariff for revenue and the Repub-
licans have indorsed the Mckinley bill.
There is the gist of the contest in nutshell.
1t is whether the Mckinley bill shall prevail
or not. For this reason the tight is national
in its scope, and realize that if we are vic
torious it means that the people of Ohio
favor the tariff as laid down in the Mills bill
Or any other similar measure. Do l think L
the people will repudiate the high
tariff. The Peoples party, 1 sup
pose, will put a candidate in the
Held, and this will tend to complicate mat,
ters. Still L think l will come out ahead
though am not figuring on majorities. As
for the Farmers Alliance 1 think it will
help the Democratic party the most. In
strong Republican counties the Democrats |
will likely put up Alliance men, and, vice
versa, the Republicans will do the same
The Legislature will thus be made up of Re-
publicans, Democrats and Alliance men of
The persuasion of both parties. The AL |
lance, you understand, is divided, and the
and Democrats have adherents
n the organization. The next Legis-
ature, certainly, is in doubt.
It depends on the vote of Hamilton county
This county elects ten Legislators and three
Senators. They practically control 10 per
cent of the Legislature, and it makes big
Inference which way its members go. Oh,
nothing to do with the result one way or
mother.
"On the silver question have criticised
he position of my party. At the Cleveland
Convention 400 voted for free coinage and
90 against it. You see the party is almost
.NeDlV divided on this issue / do NOT ta "a