The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-11
NEAL NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
NOMINATED IN oHIo NJ xCCLAMf-
TtON AFTER THE FIRST BiLLuI


AZ ope Timc It Seemed n. Though the OPP
ro.itioa would Prevail Against Hin
40 lew Declaration on the Silver Qucs-
tlou-Neni Say. that Now Irs Square
right oh the Tariff and nIcKin,eytsm.
C,NrrYSATr. Aug. 10.-Lawrence T. Neal OF
Clillicctho-his admirers love to call him
THE little giant OF the Chicago Convention"
to-day stood before 5000 persons in Music
Hall and after applause that lasted several
minutes. accepted the Democratic nomination
for Governor. 1t was fino victory for the
great advocate OF tariff reform. for when the
vote was announced that mado him the stan-
dard bearer oitho Ohio Democracy, he became
thus tho victor OF fight In which he stood
alone against ex-Gov. Campbell and other
strong forces. A request had been sent
through Mr.. Campbell that Neal should not be
nominated. 1t made no difference who else
was named. but 1t must not be Neal. This ro-
quest was carried to this city by Mr.. Hughes,
ex-Consul to Birmingham and Mr.. Campbells
confidential man. He called in all his friends.
and tho orders were. boat Neal
But who was tho MANI A conference was
held. and Col. William A. Taylor, very popu-
lar candidate. was sent for. He was asked to
Join in beating Neal Taylor said that he was
running his own campaign to win. but IL he
had to enter into an agreement to bent Larry
Neal In order to win. no was not going to do
Il, as he considered Neal one OF the best
Democrats in the country. They tried hard to
argue with him. but he left the headquarters
at once
Tho next best man in sight was Charles w.
Baker. n lawyer. He readily agreed to go into
the denl. and late on Wednesday night opened
headquarters. For q time he looked danger
Gus. All kinds Of places from clerkships to
Postmnsterships were promised for votes for
Baker Everything began to look blue for
Neal. but about o'clock in the morning the
reaction came. and 1t was evident that Neal
would win. Notwithstanding the assertion OF
the Administration that Baker would have
$50 votes.
Early this morning Music Hall began to I'll
up. At first every delegate one met seemed to
be Mr.. So-and- so. Postmaster at such and such
Q place. They wero all shouting for Baker.
and 1t looked like walkovcr even then. In
fact Baker thou Ght so himself. At last Chair
man Critics called the Convention to order
after the great organ had played several ma
tional airs. He ut once introduced the Hon.
Gil Bargar as Chairman. The latter made q
speech and the committees reports were re-
ceiyed.
The most important report was that Of tho
Committee on Resolutions. The Hon. John
platform disposed of tho money. question by
simply declaring for the financial plank Of the
Chicago platform. This is the platform:
party Ssi,Sns coPysn!,Sn 4
a na sRRs to ureay
ef by e' the ssF at
Congress and we have con III the Democratic
The financial situation Is the unfortunate legacy of
Republican AdmiRs; r.. .hs natural result OF
he lately in the ersat,on and
pary al comSnins to shake
In the money OF tho country and to paralyze its bust
We recommend that national banks m ay be permit
!Sa they 70
currency 30
o as
0e Of Ss @
favor granting them All that patriotism could ask all
Ing pension: tfsaauisas claims parsi.sn pHr:
"a the isss
;ndsas sliswsnss o. worthy psn'iOnsf shsa not
S:SS ass
3: tn;
and ssaed The bond
an md sS
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senate 20 materially assist ,he Democratic majority
of this country from their
me country nas abiding faith in the integrity.
to spa ssd Of Of
win enforce honest and economical methods in the
tho country the blessing OF good governments u
Then came the fight. Nominations for Gov
srnor we're called for. and James Seward. the
Ohio stepped forward, and in q hot speech
named mar 3D. Neal The applause was deaieninG.
long a Wa and tbs nams
q Col. William Taylor was placed before the
Convention 1t Was now tine for the Adminis
present Bakers name but to vote for him. But
some delegate. not in with the scheme, Jump
seconded Meals nomination. and said that he
neyer became DEMOCRAT TO get public pap
He also sad t6a Th Ses
great applause. Then the ballot proceeded.
. time between him and Baker. with Taylor
? close aD thru and several county iavortes dis
the last on the roll. It cast nine votes for Neal
eend the shout that went up told every one that
H .25
Then county after county changed. and he was
soon nominated by reclamation. but not with
tss go!es o. the Administration side. who
The aght had been won. and Neal was es-
'ih n speech. Col W. A Taylor Of Frank
m was named for Lieutenant Governor. The |
nmther nominations were: Supreme Court, John |
VI y, safer OF Darke county: Treasurer. b. G.
blackburn OF Coshocton county; Attorney
General 1eneEa JShn p Bailey, Of Pptnam county:
wilhelm OF Summit county: Food and Dairy
Commissioner Patrick Ii. McKeown OF Hamil- |
'on county.
i, Ih 81, sab. Committee on Resolutions held nm
y -hlsht session without being able to arrive
y any conclusion regarding the form In which | .
ne sllVer question, should he presented and
Shen 1t met the full committee this morning
., promptIy told the members that they must
'feTclse their own judgment and he responsi- .
lie Tor me CONSEQUENCES. Some OF the silver
HS ~ were in favor Of an out. and out
lisapprovhl OF the Presidents recommenda-
i, Ion n In his snecial massage, and Of clear
o J. but In the end pacific counssls prevailed.
ssno NV WAs aEreea 70 practically straddle the
h hs b Nnitlo n Platform The, argument that
isn!oa anf the .h2t wo1a be
lon had considerable to do with 'h hrnmp ui9s, '
uIetlY used ha ~ ~. e''i'h' Wdb |