Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
A FRACTIONAL FIGHT.
DlSa@reeable Incidents While Waiting
for the Ohio State Conyen-
ton TO Open.
Party Leaders on Both Sides Dis
courage Wrangling and Hope
for Harmony.
The Platform Already Agreed to En-
cept the Plank on the Sill
Yer Question.

CLEVELAND, July Ex-Governor
Campbell will be the nominee of the
democratic convention tomorrow for gov
ernor of Ohio. The contest will be short
and decisive and will be concluded with
the first ballot Gov Campbell will re-
calve far more than enough votes to nomi-
nate him, but the anti-Campbell delegates
insist that they will go on record in oppo-
sluon in order TO prevent a
unanimous nomination. Thus so
far as the convention is
concerned harmony Is deliberately rejected
as an unnecessary political commodity.
and the only question now is, will the
antl-CampbeJ factions carry their griey-
ances to the polls? There have been many
wordy warfares in hotel lobbieS today be-
tween Campbell delegates and their dem
onstratlve opponents, and In several cases
disputes went to such an extent that
admirers of the governor answered
threats of the Hamilton county delegates
by declaring that Campbell could be both
nominated and elected without the help of
Cincinnati. Ali these disputes are de-
precated by both Campbell ald Neal, but
their i'll effect is none the less felt in the
party ranks. While an angry wrangle
was In progress this evening in front of
the Plain Dealer office, between
Peter Nolan, a Campbell man, and
amateur prize fighter, and William ard
James Patterson, Neal delegates. all un-
derstood to be from Cincinnati, the lie
was passed and in an instant revolverS
were drawn. A lively fuSilade followed
IN which four or five shots were fred with
mild results. An innocent bystander re-
ceived one of the bullets, after which the
weapons were used as clubs with more
appreclable effect on the contestants.
They al! received numerous gashes over
the head and were bleeding profusely
when arrested. This unfortunate Incl
dent tended at once to restore more phio-
sophical feeling all around. Party lead
ers OF all factions impediatly united in a
vigorous protest against wranglerS, and
tonight pett y disputes are discountenaced
by all and a strong attempt is made
to restore partial harmony. The full
strength of the Campbell following was
not appreciated until the governor reached
this city this afternoon.
There is no doubt of my nomination
on first ballot" he said this evening
to an Associated Press representa-
tive. 1t is simple question of
addition as | already have assurances from
far more than enough delegates to insure
my nomination. think the result, what
ever it may be, will be accepted phiIosoph-
ically by all my worthy competitors, aud
that the democracy of the state will pre-
sent an unbroken front to the enemy this
fall"
A mass meeting of the anti-Campbell
delegates was held this afternoon. at
which was discussed the question whether,
In the event of Campbell's nomination,
the opposition should permit hlm to be
declared the unanimous nominee, or insist
on a complete roll call and make the record
show the opposing votes The committee
reported this evening in favor of opposing
Campbell to the bitter end. This persist
ent opposition is the sensation of the town
tonight and has destroyed the last hope of
a harmonious convention
The committee has been in session all
the evening and the platform is practical
ly completed, except on the silver ques-
ton. The tariff plank is founded on that
of last year. 1t demands
and denounces the "so-called protective
tariff, etc. The platform pledges Ohio
Democrats aid in every way in the effort
to make a suitable exhibit at the worlds
fair. 1t is possible that plank fovoring
free silver will be adopted, but if so a
minority report will be presented opposing
it.