New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-09
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS.
EX-GOVERNOR CAMPBELL'S VIEWS.
HE THINKS NEITHER CLEVELAND NOR HILL WILL


BE. NOMINATED.
Ex-Governor James f. Campbell, OF Ohio, who has
been IN New-York for several days, was seen last
evening at the Hoffman House. where he IS staying,
and expressed himself fully and hanhy about the
political stuatlon in his own party. lie sid that
In his own state the Democratic sentiment was
favorable to Cleveland, though 1t was far from
unanimous. The Democratic Convention Of his state
which Will meet in Columbus next week. would elect
twenty -four twenty-six Of the district delegates
to Chicago and four delegates-atlarge. The rest
OF the forty-six representatives of Ohio had ALREADY
been chosen at the district conventions. Oh the
latter few were for Hill, but the most were ioi
Cleveland. OF those yet TO be elected he thought
three Of the delegates atarge would be Tor Clcveahu
perhaps half "a dozen district delegates would te loF
Hill and Cleveland would get the rest Mr.. Campbell
Will probably be of the delegates-atlarse.
The Ex-Governor said that since he came
here he had met and talked WIN MI
Croker Lieutenant Governor Sheeban Chairman Muir
ply Hugh Mclaughlin and also Governor Flower.
From what he had gathered the Ex-Governor sad thas
he felt pretty certain that the New-fork delegates
would under no circumstances vote for Mr. CeVeiahd'
"They gave me, / must confess. very substantial
reasons for their belief that Cleveland cannot possibly
carry the State Of New York." said Mr.. Campbell.
But they do not pretend 10 expect the nomination
for liir!"
"where do you think they will go when Hill Is
withdrawn? ?"
IL should say, judging from the atmosphere ABOUT
this hotel and other places have been, that I'ey
will 20 to Governor Flower. Nobody has told me
This I'm 90 mnpy words but IL Is In the air. by
stander told the Ex-Governor how, after Governor
Flower was nominated last fall, check from Mrs.
schley Mr.. Flowers ssterin-law, was sent 10 the
Democratic state headquarters. IL was described as
being In blank, but with II came message that te
check would be hOnored In any sum Tor which
IL might be filed out. The amount written III was
100000. II was paid presentation. Then the
oandldntc himself subscribed $4,000, making the cam
paign contribution @245,0oO.
Mr.. Campbell whstlcd softly to himself when this
story Was finished. ~ big campaign fund he said
slowly "we didn't have 10 per cent Of 1t In ONO
last FILL "sun" he added, 4" this doesn't change my
mind regarding the NewYork delegations being ready
to 20 TO Flower when llill is out Of the way
In relation TO the contest at Minneapolis Mr. camp
bell said that IN his opinion the nominee would be
President Harrison or n dark horse. shall not be
surpfiscd,T he said, TO Governor Mckinney nom
nnied.- The Governor then spoke OF The character
and merits OF his late OPPONENT, chidcterAhg MIN aS
n gentleman Of the finest instincts OF honor ana man
OF courage, ability and great popularity. . 10,
Has II OccuIred 10 you, uOvefnof, III was aShcu'
that IL Mckinley should be nominated 10y ule kepuO
ucans for President the Democrats might also 80 10
OHIO for their candidate y ,.,,. 5000.
No. IL hasn't occurred to me yet. but 1t might was
the sly reply.