The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
NEAL AGAINST THE FIELD.
syRtyGE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE
ONO DEMOCRATIC CAMP.

Tho Night Before the Convention .ne Not
a, A.pirant for once on Hnnd-why
Neal VIII Probably ne Norninated-The
silver Question May Cause Some Diseord
CINCINNATI. Aug. a-Many Of the Demo-
cratic delegates to select q candidate for
Governor in the contest against William Nc
Kinley in November are already on the
ground. They find themselves confronted
with situation which has never been known
In this State. Not candidate for any OF the
offices to BIO filed has opened headquarters.
The usual ante-convention campaign, the
big placards, the crowded club rooms, the
free cigars the persuasive lieutenants OF the
fsyorite sons. the smile and handshako OF the
ssrirant for q nomination. are oil lacking.
Tho situation. so far as q ticket is concerned.
is simply chaos.
But whom Lawrence 7. Neal OF Chillicothe
arrives those conditions are likely to change.
The Chilllcothe man 10 known not only by his
activity in national and State Democratic al
fairs for many years. but as the author and ad-
vocate OF the tariff for revenue plank that he
literally drove into tho Democratic national
platform at Chicago last year.
He is now In the field for tho Gubernatorial
nomination for the lfth time. and. although
30 far the only pronounced candidate. no 10
already confronted with what would appear to
be an overwhelming opposition. His own
district sends q contested delegation. the one
in his favor being declared to be "rump." and
not district has instructed for him.
Yet he has so much OF q negative following
in tho form OF scattering supporters In nearly
all OF the different district delegations that his
general strength is conceded in the declara-
ton that 1t is Neal against the field.
A limo or word from President Cleveland
ha ha1n n tha daaOntaS.
Eeal is pronounced against the Administra-
ton. and it Is mentioned as indicating
how much he Is out Of tho swim at
Washington that not only have his recon-
mendations for the most minor offices In the
district been ignored. but that the indications
are that the most lucrative will fall to the
share Of the 'antiNeal faction. His criticism
of the selection OF Gen. Gresham as Cabinet
officer is cited by those who contend that his
nomination would not be acceptable AZ the
Ex-Gov Campbell will not be here. His
present. but in a despatch received this even
Ing by eX-State Chairman Norton. he says
b the naf he 81 9Ss
be TSs f IGsSsa question is likely
ing the repeal OF the sherman act. but falling
% to e the any Silver R ne
As #: sss e.ts sf .% a
saa 0 m Ps0s 81 sss ss tss syss
Bars and It. al VI
have come hero specifically instructed to vote
for free SSPaSss Ct ratio OF IL to l. as 1T ex'
The result is that they find themselves COM
PEELED either to ignore their own views and
their instructions or to make declaration
the silver G%es IT, drscty to
Most OF those who discussed the subject
to-day were emphatically In fayor of re-
affirming the free silver doctrine in Ian
or ". C. Gear Of Wyandotte. is one OF
the ablest fighters in the party. gave 1t out
flatfooted that IL the Committee on Resolu-
0Rs EsoSd
on the floor OF the Convention and push it to
q vote.
OF the present financial condition tho matter
can safely DO postponed to more convenient
season.
and select their Nom bers OF the various COM
These will at once proceed to work. SO that
on Thursday morning the reports on creden-
tials, permanent organization. and platform
Hon. G. II. Bareer Of Columbus. a strong
temporary Chairman. and to save a speech tho
temhor organization may be made perma-
- candidate Neal arrived very late tonight
To reporter he said:
:. 60 before the convention neither as an
Administration candidate nor an anti. The
ooterie Of men. and 1 60 With q party y and
not man."