The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-15
Governor Campbell Will Be Renom-
mated On the First Ballot
Tomorrow.
Lively Times Among the Hot.
Headed, Who are Finally
Quieted Down.
The Governors Friends Claim He Can Bl
Elocted without Hamilton County
He Is Interviewed,

CLEVELAND, o., July 14.-Gov. Campbell
will be the nominee of the democratic
convention tomorrow for governor of
Ohio. The contest will be short and de-
cisive, and will be concluded with the first
ballot. Gov. Campbell will receive far
more than enough votes to nominate him,
but the anti Campbell delegates insist that
they will 60 on record in opposition IN or
der to prevent his unanimous nomination.
Thus, 30 far ns the convention is con-
cerned, harmony is deliberately rejected as
an unnecessary political commodity, and
the only question now is will the anti
Campbell factions carry their grievances to
the polls. There have been many wordy
warfares in hotel lobbies to-day between
Campbell delegates and their demon
strative opponents. and in several
cases the disputes went to such
extent that the admirers of the governor
answered the threats of the Hamilton
county delegates by declaring that Campbell
oould be both nominated and elected with
out the help of Cincinnati. All these dis
putes ars deprecated by both Campbell and
Neal, but their ill-effsct is none the less
fclt in the party ranks. While an angry
wrangle was in progress this evening in
front of the Plaindealer Office between
Peter Nolan, Campbell man and an
amateur prize-hghter, and William and
James Patterson. Neal delegates all under
stood to be from Cincinnati, the lie was
passed. and in an instant revolvers were
drawn. lively fusilade followed, in
which four or five shots were fired with
mild results. An innocent bystander re-
ceived ono of the bullets. after which the
weapons pa3s,y were used used as clubs, with more
ants. They all received numerous
gashes over the head, and wers
bleeding profusely when arrested. This
unfortunate incident tended at once to re-
store a more philosophical feeling all
around. Party leaders of all factions i'm
against wrangles and to-lfight petty dis
putes are discountenanced by all, and a
strong attempt made to restore partial
harmony. The full strength of the Camp
bell followers was not appreciated until the
governor reached the city this afte noon.
There is no doubt Of my nomination on
the first ballot suid he this evening to an
Associated rress representative. at is
simply a question of addition, as | already
have assurances from far more than enough
delegates to insure nomination. | think
tho result, whatever it may be, will be c-
oepbou FHilosopAlCdliy ny uli my worthy
competitors and that the democracy of the
state will present an unbroken front to the
enemy this fail"
A mass meeting of anti-Campbell dele
gates was held this afternoon, at which was
discussed the question whether in the event
of CampbslPs nomination the opposition
should permit him to be declared uuani-
mously nominated, or insist upon com
plots roll Gail and make ths L, CO. show
tho opposing votes, The committee re-
ported this evening in favor Of opposing
Campbell to the bitter end. This persist
ent opposition is tho sensation of the town
to night, and has destroyed the last hope
of harmony in the convention.
The committee has been in session all the
evening, and the platform is practically
completed except on the silver question.
The tariff plank is founded on that of last
year, demands II reduction of ia iff taxes,
and denouncea the called protective
tariff" etc. The platform pledges Ohio
democrats to aid in every wav efforts to
make suitable exhibit at the Worlds fair
1t is possible plank favorng free silver
will be adopted, but if so minority report
will be presented o. posing it.