The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-11
MKINLEY'S OPPONENT.
Lawrence 7. Neal Chosen by the
Ohio Democrats.
A BIG SILVER DEBATE AvERTED.

The Convention Avoids n Controversy by
Indorsing tho Financial Plank of the
National PIatform-Tarir Reform tho
Issue of tho Campaign.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 11.--Lawrence It. Neal
Is realizing the truth of the old adage that
''all things come to him that waits" For
eight years in pursuit of the highest office
in the gift of the Ohio Democracy, SO en-
ergetic and persistent that he had almost
come to be regarded as perennial candi-
date, he suddenly finds his ambitions graf
flied, and that without even the semblance
of struggle. With the field against him,
lacking organization and able lieutenants,
he led from the start and cantered under
the wire comfortable length in advance
OF his closest competitor
Even up to the moment of the calling of
the roll his prospects looked unfavorable,
but the opposition was dsunited, II not
absolutely demoralized. Neal might have
been beaten with ease could it have con-
centrated upon any one man of acknow-
lodged strength. But this was found i'm
possible, and so when 1t was seen that his
strength on the first ballot was sufficient
to bring him within an ace OF the nomna-
tion, the opposition tumbled over itself in
its eagerness to.get into the wagon.
Colonel William A. Taylor, of Column
bus, was nominated by acclamation for
lieu tenant governor.
The adrOit manner in which the commit
tee on resolutions avoided the plotting of
the convention over the rocks of u silver
debate was worthy of born diplon at.
The subcommittee held an all night ses-
sion without being able to arrive at any
conclusion regarding the form in which
the question should be presented, and
when it met the full committee It promptly
relieved itself Of all responsibility and told
It's colleagues that they must exercise their
own Judgment and be responsible for the
consequences. Some ofthe silver extrem-
lists were In favor of an out and out dissp-
proval of the Presidents Recommendation
in his special message and Of declaration
for free coinage at the ratio at 10 to /, but
in the end pacific counsels prevailed and
1t was agreed to practically straddle the
issue by indorsing the financial plank of
the last national platform.
Tariff reform" Is to be the battle cry Of
the Dem ocracy in the campaign. Within
an hour after Meals nomination his sup
porters were sporting badges with the in
scription Meal and tariff reform" To the
representative of the United Press Mr..
Neal said;
II regard the nomination of Mr.. McKin-
ley and myself as declaration of the two
political parties Of Ohio that the tariff
issue must be fought to a finish. Political
death to McKinleyism-that is the issue.
The president has declared that this issue
must be dealt with in the near future, and
upon that declaration and as against the
high priest of high tariff, the voters of
Ohio are invited to a verdict. At the same
time state issues will not be lost sight of.
The Democracy must work out its own
salvation in this campaign. The Republi-
can party cannot depend upon past ma
jorities to carry it through this contest,
for present conditions appeal directly to
the intelligence and hard common sense of
the laboring and industrial classes"