The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-10
Likely TO Secure Him the Nomination
For Governor.
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Advocated at the Convention OF Ohio
Democra s-Making Ready to Give
Gov. Mckinley q Waik-Over In the
6ate Election.

CINCINNATI Aug. lO-Ihe Democratic
state convention was formally opened in
Music hall this morning and thousands Of
Democrats are now hard at work on the
preliminaries which precedes the chosing
OF a standard bearer for the fall campaign.
Hon. G. c. Critic of Lima, chairman of
the Democratic state central committee,
In calling the convention to order, thanked
the local committees and the citizens, gen.
orally, of Cincinnati, irrespective OF party,
for the complete arrangements that bad
insured the convenience and accommoda-
tion of the convention, and urged the dele
gates to 60 forth, after their work was
done, with vigilance and determination to
do battle with the common enemy un-
I'll the polls closed in November, when
victory would be complete. Following Is
Critics speech;
About two months ago there was held in the
capital city OF this state ratification meeting
called a Republican state convention noted
for its depleted delegations, its total lack of
enthusiasm and willful absence of prominent
Republicans OF the state, many of whom not
even sought the shadow OF an excuse for non
attendance. but their motives were apparent
90 all.
How different are the surroundings here:
every one OF sos delegates In his place, backed
by an equal number Of sturdy alternates and
surrounded by thousands OF the rank and file
OF the party from every district aud county of
the state, all united and enthusiastic for party
success >,
Fortunately we may safely rely upon the
intelligence aud fidelity of these s0S tried and
true delegates directly representing the De-
mocracy of the state to wisely transact the
business of this convention. IL speaks for
your deliberations, presence and harmony,
and a ticket that shall rebound not only to
your credit, but to that of the 100000 loyal
Democrats who sent you here.
Hon. Gilbert III. Bargar Of Columbus
acted as temporary chairman aud Hon.
Walter Theme of Cleveland as temporary
secretary. B. W. Layton Of Wapakoneta
Is the ssrgeant-at-arms. Followi ng the
address of Mr. Critic, Chairman Bargar
said few words to the convention and
then the report OF the committee on Gre
dentials was made.
The situation this morning is as mixed
and as undefinable as it was "a hours ago.
As John j. Lentz, she Columbus politician
and himself leading dark horse for the
gubernatorial nomination. put it.: THE
situation is unparalleled and indescriba-
ble.n
The most and, in fact, the only import
ant development was the propulsion into
the role of an open candidate for the head
of the ticket of Charles w. Baker Of this
city This WAS brought about Mt n caucus
of Meals opponents held mt the st.
Nicholas, convened by L. w. Hughes, ex-
consul to Birmingham and one of ex-Gov-
ernor Campbells chief lieutenants, and
participated in by half "a score of delegates
from AS many districts. To this confer
ence Mr.. Baker was summoned, and when
the gathering broke up the announcement
.,aHn haf pak had haa mt aral N
the lists and might be regarded as the
administration candidate for the no;nina-
tion.
Headquarters were at once opened at the
Gibson House, adjoining those occupied
by Candidate Neal, and the word went
around that the prospective nominee of
the convention was ready and willing to
welcome his supporters.
Neal Is Weak.
Neal himself says that lie does not know
how large a vote he will poll, and this IL
also taken as sign of weakness by his
enemies. This is his third attempt TO be-
come governor of Ohio, and the Campbell
men assert that he by this time knows
perfectly we'll where his strength lies and
that IL he had 4O5 votes assured he would
lose no time in claiming them with "A loud
voice.
John A. Mcmahon of Dayton, who was
mentioned for the nomination aud who
had quite following, has kicked the gas
out of his own balloon by declaring that
he would not take the nomination IL it
was rendered him by both parties. Then
Mr.. Mcmahon. after declaring this,
hastened over TO the st. Nicholas hotel
and locked himself In room with the
nnti- Neal people. The selection of Baker
20 lead the Campbell side of the coDven-
tion has hurt Neal somewhat in Hamilton
county.
Neal has declared that he will abide by
the Chicago platform, and his followers
are Democrats of the unterrifled stamp,
who will stick to him as long as there is
show of his nomination. On the other
hand. the Campbellites make no denial of
the fact that they are with the admins
tion and that they are out to beat Neal,
and to beat him with any man who can be
made available. Campbell will not be n
candidate, ard II his name goes before the
convention by the act OF some enthusi-
astic follower IL will be instantly with
drawn.
FOR Free Coinage.
The committee on resolutions remained
IN session many hours. The roll OF 1O3
districts was called, and each member re-
sponded with his views on the silver ques-