Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-16
.BRIcE And CAMPBELL
SELECTED AS DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION
By ths Ohio Democratic Convention on the First
Ballot-Vsry Little Contest for Any Of the
Positions Filled BY the Convention-HOt
Weather Keeps the Crowd Down.

Columns, o.. June 15.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention convened in the
Grand Opera House at $3.50 4. m. The
heat Is extreme and Notwithstanding
the limited capacity of the house the
indications are that the seating capacity
will not be taken. In point of numbers
ID is one OF the smallest State conyen-
lions of either party which has assem-
bled in Ohio for many years.
On calling the convention to order
Chairman James A. Norton, Of the Cen
trail committee referred to the impor-
tant work of the Convention which was
the selection Of delegates to Chicago
and which he said should be done with
the greatest fairness. His mention OF
the name Of Cleveland was received with
much enthusiasm which grew as he
reached the names Of Hill, Whitney,
German and others.
When the speaker reached the name
Of Governor Campbell in the list OF
Ohio candidates the convention as
sumed a wild scene OF demonstration.
The applause continued for several
minutes. Hon. James f. Neal, tenn
porary chairman of the convention,
came from a sick room TO preside, and
was received with much favor. The
address OF Mr.. Neal was review OF
the party and State issues with refer
ence 10 the distinguished line OF names
mentioned for the presidential nomiaS-
ton. He was frequently applauded on
his UtteTanceS.
After referring in highly compliment
tary terms to Cleveland, Hill aud Allen
e. Thurman, all OF whom were the re-
cipients of applause, Mr.. Neal said OF
Mr.. Brice: but let Us look at the pos
sibilteS in Ohio. Whitelsw Reid, in
his humOr spoke the truth when be said
that while two States claim him, he is
bright enough for the whole A." No
stronger, no better equipped man can
be found than the Senator from Ohio
Calvin 5. Brice." "
The speech closed with glowing
eulogy OF Ex-Governor Campbell, and
mention Of Whitney, Flower, German,
Russell, PattiSon, Gray, Palmer, Morrl-
son, Carlisle and BOieS,
The permanent committees were then
announced on the call of the districts,
and at 1910 the convention took short
recess TO give the committees an oppor-
tuuity TO prepare their reports.
The convention reconvened at ll:4O
and listened TO the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials, there being no
contest of consequence except in one
county, Logan, where the voting author
ity was divided between the contest
ants. The report OF the Committee on
Rules and Order Of Business placed the
nomination of delegates-at-large last in
order.
An effort was made to amend and
place these nominations first, but the
convention adopted the report Of the
committee in the interest of holding the
delegates until all the business is trans
acted.
The temporary organization of the
convention was made permanent and
the report OF the Committee on Resolu-
lions called for. The committee was
still out and the report was passed.
The convention proceeded TO tho nomin-
alton of the State ticket. Col. w. A.
Taylor, of Franklin, was nominated for
Secretary Of State,
John y. Drigg, of Monroe, was NOM
mated for Supreme Judge, long term,
by reclamation.
Thomas Beer, of Crawford county,
was nominated for Supreme Judge,
short term.
w. Il. Wolfe, Of Fairfield county,
was nominated for Clerk OF the Su-
preme Court.
James Il. Seward, OF Rjchland county,
and Il. ). Sternberger, OF Miami county,
were chosen by reclamation electors at
large.
The selection of delegates at large
was reached and was the interesting
feature OF the convention. The speak
ers were cheered as we'll as the names
whom they presented, as follows: A.
w. Thurman, Franklin county; l.. L.
Neal, Ross; Calvin S. Brice, Allen;
Robert Blee, Cuyahoga; John A. Nc
Nation, Montgomery; James h. Camp
bell, Butler
An effort was made TO suspend the
rules and nominate Brice and Camp
bell by accamation, but there were OBJ
iectiOnS and the motion was withdrawn.
The first ballot resulted: Brice, 70j;
Campbell, Cos; Neal, 452: Blee, 533]{;
Thurman, 217i4; Mcmahon, 3O1 i; Hurd,
1888. Necessary to a choice, $50. Brice,
Campbell and Neal were declared nomi-
mated.
4 second ballot was ordered for the
fourth delegate. Before proceeding
with the second ballot, Thurman and
Mcmahon withdrew their names, leav-
ing Hurd and BIee in the race. The
ballot stood; Blee, 393; Hurd, $40. Blee
was declared the fourth delegate-at-
large.