Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-15
The Ohio Governors RenOm-
inatiOn Assured.
Which Means His Reelection
at the Polls.
The Anti Campbell Men Waging
Bitter But Fruitless War.
They Are Hopelessly in the Minority,
and the First Ballot Will Settle
the Fight-Gov. CampbelPs
strength Gradually
Growing.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
CLEVELAND, O., July 14.-Governor or
Campbell will be the nominee of t he
Democratic convention, tomorrow, for
governor of Ohio. The contest will be
short and decisive, and will be conclud-
ed with the first ballot.
Governor Campbell will receive far
more than enough votes to nominate
him, but the anti-Campbell dele gates
insist that they will 60 on record in op-
position. Thus, go far as the convention
Is concerned, harmony is deliberately
rejected as an unnecessary political COM
modify, and the only question now is,
will tie anti Campbell factions carry
their grievances to the polls?
MANY WORDS OF WARFARE.
There have been many words OF war
fare in the hotel lobbies today between
Campbell delegates and their demon
strative opposition, and in several cases
the disputes went to such an extent
that the admirers of the governor an
swered the threats of the Hamilton
county delegates by declaring that
Campbell could be both nominated and
elected without the help of Cincinnati.
All these occurrences are deprecated by
both parties, but their i'll effect is none
the less felt.
SHOOTING EPISODE.
While wrangle was in progress this
evening in front of the Plain-Dealer Of
flee, between Peter Nolan, a Campbell
man and an amateur prize fighter, and
William and James Patterson, Neal dele
gates, all understood to be from Cincin-
natl, the lie passed and in an instant
revolvers were drawn. A lively fuslliade
followed, in which four or five shots
were fred with mild results. An
innocent bystander received one of
the bullets, after which the weapons
were used as clubs with more apprecia-
able effect on the contestants. They
both received numerous gashes on the
head and were bleeding profusely when
arrested. This unfortunate incident
tended at once to restore more philo-
sophical feeling all around. The party
leaders of all factions Immediately
united in vigorous protest against the
wrangles, and tonight petty disputes are
discountenanced by all, and strong at
tempt is being made to restore partial
harmony.
ONLY QUESTION OF ADDITION.
The full strength Of the Campbell fol-
lowing was not appreciated until the
governor reached the city this after
noon.
.sThere is no question of my nomina-
ton on the first ballot" he said this
evening to an Associated Press reporter.
''It is simply question of addition, as
already have an assurance from far
more than enough delegates to assure
my nomination. l think the result,
whatever it may be, will be accepted
philosophically by all my worthy COM
petitore, and that the Democracy of the
state will present an unbroken front 10
the enemy this fall.
THE CONVENTION PROGRAMME.
Although the convention was an
nounced to meet today and continue in
session two days, the programme pro-
vided that this day be devoted to COM
mittee meetings and outdoor demon
etrations, and that the convention was
not to convene in formal session until
tomorrow evening.
The discussion of politicians is still
nearly all directed to the governorship
While Campbell's nomination on the
first ballot is still as reasonably certain
as any future event, the Neal and Kline
factions have by no means given up the
contest.
DIVIDED SENTIMENT ON SILVER.
Ex-Congressman Warner and othel
prominent free-coinage men are on the
ground insisting that party success car
only be insured by the convention de
claring for the free and unlimited coin
age of silver; but they are being vigor
Dusly opposed by Congressman Harte
and other equally prominent Democrats
1--WE certainly want to keep clear OF
free coinage silver plank" said Harte
today. I'm two month we now coil
$9,OOO,O00 in silver, and that is NOR
than the entire amount coined between
1892 and 1882. Why free coinage would b.
the ruin and distress of the country. Th
Republicans have not made silver al
issue; why should we do SO? Woul'
it not be better to devote our attention
to the tariff exclusively? We could fgh
successfully on that issue, but it mean
national defeat for the party to advocat
the free coinage of silver"
As result of the division of senti
ment, several informal conferences c
Democratic congressman and other part
leaders have been held. The none
question was discussed with view c
reaching an understanding on the silve
issue. A strenuous attempt will
made 10 settle all differences on tn
financial question in the committee O
resolutions, and prevent the subjec
from being debated in the convention