The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-22

Carrrh~ll took the floor so head or the
Calls for him 10 present the name o,
Judge Hiram u. Peck. or Cincinnati. TOR
tire nomination fer governor He review
cd the conditions. national as vel IS
sfafe. and said the Democrats could win
this year. He was interrupted by Dr.
James ST. Norton, who presented motion
70 suspend the rules ard nominate James
F. Campbell by reclamation Mr.. Camp
bell protested and raised points Of orcer,
amid the widest scenes of cheering ard
yelling for Campbell Gov. Campbell said
he had run for congress three times IN q
Republican district and twice for gov
error in q Republican state until he was
depleted financially ana otherwise. and he
was unable 10 make the race. lie insisted
upon the nomination of Judge feek or
scule other good Democrat who would
make a good race.
Seconds of the nomination OF Campbell
rolled In. Chairman Brice insisted That
the motion of DR. Norton 10 suspend the
rules and the nomination Of Mr.. Campbell
was IN order. Ar. Ingalls,. who had pre-
viousIy opposed Campbell. made strong
plea for him as the winner. The motion
Of DIR. Norton was put ana carried Win
great whiri Of enthusiasm. and the chair
declared Mr.. Campbell the nominee Tor
governor.
President Ingalls, and DIR. Norton es-
corted ex-Goy. Campbell 10 the platform,
where he was received with a grand ova-
ton He said: Mr.. Chairman and Cen
tIemcn: I have received the nomination
OF this convention 0aughterb with min
gled feelings OF surprise and regret
Taugnter) A good soldier may fall. but
he dare not falter. Great cheering1. 1
promise not 10 falter. but IL Is for you
10 say whether or not shall fall" tPro-
Ionged applause and cheerlng1-
Senator Brice made a lengthy speech.
In which ne predicted victory at the COM
ing election. Notwithstanding the fact
that last fall the state went Republican
by 1900 plurality. With series of reso-
buttons OF thanks, The convention at go
adjourned. the nominations having anbeen
made in about half an hour.
James f. Campbell is the most popular
Democrat I'm Ohio. and II he were elected
governor this fall ne would be the logical
candidate for president In 1896. He Is
famous lingo, a believer in the Stars and
Stripes and the Monroe doctrine, and last
Fourth of July made a patriotic speech in
Tamrnsny Hall that was approved by all
The papers of the United States except
those that are close to the administration.
Mr. Campbell was born In Mid
dleton. Butler county. Ohio. July
Z. 1873. One OF his ancestors
vas Capt. John Parker, vino COM
manded the colonial troops ar the hattie Of
Lexington, and another was with Mont
gomery NJ tho assault. on Quebec. Both
hts grand fathers were soldiers in the war
OF 1872 His father. Andrew Campbell, was
a physician of prominence. His uncle.
too, Lewis ID. Campbell. was a statesman
of note. Young Campbell received a fair
education and taught school at Is. Before
he had reached his majority he Joined the
navy and served on the Mississippi and its
tributaries. taking part in naval engage
ments at Fort de Russey. Tunica Bend and
other places. He was discharged for dis
ability much against his own wish. and
sent home. After he recovered he began
the study OF law, and at "a he began its
practice In the little town of Hamilton.
where he was very successful. In 1877 he
was elected prosecuting attorney. He was
a candidate for the state senate in 1879 and
lacked twelve votes of being elected. He
served three terms In congress. and his
career was marked by close application to
the interests OF his constituents. He was
elected governor In 1888 over Gen. Fora
ker, and In 1891 was defeated by William
Mckinley. During the panic Mr.. Camp
bell. like Gov Mckinley and ex-Iov.
Foster. gave up all his property to cred
itors and resumed the practice OF Law.