Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-17
POLITICS IN OHIO.
The Republican State Conven-
ton Gets to Work.
AN IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN OPENED.

The Buckeye Man Realizes That the
Eyes of the Nation Are Upon Him
Much Enthusiasm over Harrison, sher-
man, Mckinley and Foraker->moOth-
ing the f-ar of the Faetions-Work of
the COMMUNICATIONS Of Milwaukee.
Makes Some Predictions - Grosvenor
Gives Up an once.
CoLCNBUs, O., June lit was ten min
utes past o'clock when the Republican
state convention was called 70 order by L.
W. King, Col. Concer being absent. The
delegates occupied the first floor Of the
opera house. the alteruate1 were massed
in the balcony, while the gallery was
given up 10 the public and the rear Of the
stage 10 distinguished visitors. The boxes
were mostly filed with ladies. The dec
orations were confined 10 the national COL
crs. \ life.hke picture Of Maj. Mckinley
looked down upon the scene from the
proscenium. and over and beneath 1t was a
magnificent 1oyal design. Twenty-Five
hundred people, more than the house had
ever held before, faced the stage when the
Eavel fell and a many more cLamored
trUitlessly on the outside for admittanCe
important campaign opened.
With the rap Of the gavel which called
this convention to order the most critical
campaign in the history Of the state was
opened by a very enthusiastic convention.
The importance OF the result OF this cam
paign. not only 20 the state. but 70 the na-
ton, Is fully realized by the typical Ohio
man and all the articles and devices
known to modern politics will doubtless
be exeTted by both parties 10 win a iavora-
bic verdict from the people il November
next. With the election Of Governor
Campbell 70 The CubernatoriaI chair two
years ago, the Democrats Won a most de-
risive victory in the Buckeye state; and
the struggle which the Republicans have
now begun 10 redeem Ohio TO their party
will only be equa!ed by the herculean et-
forts which the Democracy OF the state
and nation viii exert 70 retain the van
tage already won in This qaasi-pivotal
state Of the Union.
1t VIII BE Mckinley and Campbell.
The nomination Of William Nckiule-.
law, FOR the high Office Of governor has
been a foreGoue conclusion for some
weeks and made the convention rather a
i0ve-feast than contentious political
gathering. The denomination by the
Democrats Of Governor James z. Camp
bell for another term j also a QreLlctiln
safely warranted by the signs n the Poli1-
teal sky, and the chief contest for the next
tour months viii be between Mckinley
and Campbell, the candidates Tor the
other state Offices being almost lost from
sight in the great interest which Ceuters y
the leaders.
The Conspicuous Figures.
There We're three conspicuous figures IN
the convention-three men who IN public
estimation lowered far above their TEL
lows, whose appearance singly or together
was invariably the signal for applause,
theers, and the widest SITUATIONS Hon
ors were equally divided. Sherman, Nc
hinley and Foraker, Of the Big Four
tas these men, with Foster, have been II
reverently or jocularly termed by the ONO
press for some time past. were "a Oh ClyeI.
Uvatious Of about equal enthusiasm when
they appeared.