The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-16
CAMPBELL HAS MANY FRIENDS
Among the Delegates in the
Ohio Democratic Convention.
The Mention of His Name Calls FortI,
Wild se-Cieveland's Name Also
Awakes Enthusiasn-Smalles Con-
ventiou Held I'm Ohio f,r Years-The
Heat Very Observation-Disclosures
Large Elected.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15.-[SpecialI
The Democratic State convention con-
vened in the Grand Opera House at $50
a. m. The heat is extreme and not
withstanding the limited capacity of tho
house, the indications are that the seat
ing capacity will not be taken. In point
OF numbers it is one of the smallest
State conventions of either party which
has assembled in Ohio for many years.
On calling tho convention to order
Chairman James A. Norton, of the cen.
trail committee, referred to the i'm
portant 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 Cleveland was received with
much enthusiasm, which grew as he
reached the names Of Hill, Whitney,
German and others. At last. when the
speaker reached the name of Governor
Campbell, in the list of Ohio ca ndidates.
the convention assumed n wild scene of
demonstration and the applause con-
tinued Tor several minutes, giving strong
evidences that the ex-governor had q
big following in the convention.
Hon. James e. Neal, chairman of tho
convention, came from sick room to
preside and was received with much
favor. He was frequently applauded in
his speech. Permanent committees
were announced on the call of the dis
tricls and at 1890 the contention took a
recess OF thirty minutes to give the COM
mittecs an opportunity to prepare tho
reports.
Inc convention reconvened at l1:4O
and listened to the report on credentials,
there being no contest of consequences
to report, except in Logan county, where
voting authority was divided between
the contestants. The convention then
proceeded to the nomination OF state
ticket. Col. w. A. Taylor, of Franklin
county, was nominated for secretary of
state; John 2. briggs, of Monroe, for
supreme Judge, long term, by acclama-
ton; Thomas Beer, OF Crawford county,
for supreme judge, short term; w. ii.
| Wolfe, OF Fairfield. for clerk OF tho
supreme court.
lion. JAS. W. Newman, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, reported
| platform and it was adopted. Jas. p.
Seward, OF Richland county, and Ii. s.
Sterberger OF Mania county, were
chosen by reclamation, electors at largo.
The selection of delegates at large was
reached and was an interesting feature
OF the convention. Tho speakers were
presented as follows: ~. w. Thurman,
franklin county; l.. L. Neal Ross;
Calvin Br;ce, Allen; Robt Blee,
Cuayhoga: Jno. a. Mcmahon, Mont
gomery; Jas. Il. Campbell, Butler
AN effort was made to suspend tho
rules and nominate Brice and Campbell
by reclamation, but there were obiec-
tions and the motion was withdrawn.
The first ballot resulted; Brice, 7o5;
Campbell, 663. Neal, 1872 Blee, a33l5;
Thurman. ply; Mcmahon, 3Ol 4; Hurd,
353 Necessary to choice 3S6 Brice,
Campbell and Neal were declared nom
mated. The second ballot was ordered
for tho fourth delegate. Before pro-
ceeding with the second ballot Thurman
and Mcmahon withdrew their names,
leaving Hurd and Blee in the race. Tho
ballot stood Blee, 393, and Hurd 349.
Blee was declared the fourth delegate
at-large.