, 1891-07-15
CAMPBELL CONFIDENT.
He Predicts His Nomination on
the First Ballot.
Thinks the Result Will be Ac-
copied Philosopbically,
And That Harmony Will Event
ually Prevail.

CLEVELAND, July IA Governor
Campbell will be the nominee of the
Democratic convention tomorrow for
governor of Ohio. The contest will be
short and decisive, aud will be concluded
with the first ballot. Governor Campbell
will receive far more than enough votes to
nominate him, but the anti Campbell
delegates insist that they will go on record
in opposition in order to prevent his
unanimous nomination. Thus. so far as
deliberately rejected as an unnecessary
political commodity, and the only question
now is. will the anti-Campbell factions
carry then grievances TO the polls. There
have been many wordy w~artares in the
hotel lobbics today between the Campbell
delegates and their demonstrative oppo
nents, and IN several cases the disputes
went to such an extent that the admirers
OF the governor answered the threats OF
the Hamilton county delegates by de
claring that Campbell could be both
nominated and elected without the help
of Cincinnati. All these disputes are
deprecated by both Campbell and Neal.
ohh iiCi ~ thtbA - uoIt III GHd ltll Ill
the party ranks.
While an angry wraugle was in pro-
Rress this evening in front Of the PLAIN
Dealer office, between Peter Nolan. a
Campbell man and an amateur prize
fighter, and William and James Pattsr
son, Neal delegates, all understood / to be
from Cincinnati. the lie was passed and in
an instant revOlvers were drawn. A lively
tusilade followed, in which four or five
shots were fired with mild results. An
Innocent hystlndcr received one of the
bullets, after which the weapons were
used as clubs with more appreciate effect
on the contestants. They all received
numerous gashes over the head and were
bleeding protusely when arrested. This
unfortunate incident tended at oncr to re-
store a more philosophical feeling all
around. The party leaders OF all factions
Immediately united in a vigorous protest
against w%rangies, aud tonight petty dis
putes are dis3ouutcnanced BY all and a
strong attempt was made to restore partial
harmony.
The full strength of the Campbell fol
lowing was not appreciated until the
governor reached the city this afternoon
There is no doubt OF my nomination
on the first ballot" SAID he, this evening,
u un AssOcldttu i TcsS representative. IL
is a simple question of addition, as | al
ready have assurances from far more thar
enough delegates to insure nv nomination.
! think the result, whatever it may be.
will be accepted philosophically by all my
worthy competitors. and that the Demo-
cracy of the state will present an un
broken front to the enemy this fall.
A mass meeting oil anti-Campbell dele
gates was held thus afternoon, at which
was discussed the question whether. in
the event Of Campbell's nomination, the
opposition should permit him to be de-
clared 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.