Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-29
Mr.. CAMPBELL OF OHIO.
something About the Great Demo-
cratic Leader.
me- GREATEST FOLLOWING IN OHIO.
He Prosecuted His Last Guber-
Material Canvass at the Expense
of His Private Interests.

ssiaH
,saes ID Campbell sucoumbed TO the
..ss,,rs Of his political admirers and for
,hird time accepted IL gubernatorlal
,e,nation he assumed a greater respon-
lsn,,v than usually attends such under
,.S,nes In addition TO a republican plu-
'aiitv OF is7,0O0. which was piled up by
~ Ohio republicans last year, and a
thorough demoralized party, MIR. Camp
slus personal affairs are such as would
go Justified him In refusing to make the
Zee Notwithstanding the appeals that
80 made to him TO 20 into the fight
~ ,he sake of his party. Now that he
~, me nominee of the ohio democracy
y viii doubtless enter the campaign with
N Of his old time vigor, and It is not the
least bit strange that the party in the
vnskeye State should exhibit signs OF re-
mrnlng courage and confidence.
M campbell has following in Ohio
NJ, no other democrat has ever been
,Me 10 command. II is true that he has
,ade mistakes and enemies. but the OPP
rosltlon OF his enemies has always been
gerbaIanecd by the vigor Of his loyal
,tlends and In every contest within the
,srtv lines he has been victorious. In
ihe rubernatorial campaign OF 1891 when
M Campbell was defeated by Governor
Mckinley. he made a wonderful fight. Ar
rsyed against him was a most formidable
action Of his own party. The trouble In
mis- city led to the estrangement of&n-
auentlal party leaders who in the past
lad been instrumental in pushing Camp
teu TO the front in Ohio. politics. Men
Me- NJ. f. ingalls,, the railway mngnate.
xho seconded Campbelrs nomination in
Wednesdays convention, formulated and
,lened an appeal in which 1t was urged
mai Campbell's nomination for II second
lime would be injudloious. Tnd the docu-
inent was ccuched in such strong Lam
suage that there could be no doubt OF
bolt in case the convention made Camp
bell its nominee. But the rural democracy
had tired OF the domination OF Cincinnati
,nd Hamilton county and Campbell had
he support Of an overwhelming major
by OF the delegates.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature OF
this weeks convention was the action
u SO many of the democrats who had
rot only opposed the denomination of
Campbell In 1891, but who either remained
away from the polls that year or voted for
Governor Mckinley with hut few eNcep-
liens these men not only favored the nomi-
aation of Campbell, but urged his accept
lnee and pledged him their most earn
ct support Had he been 10 favored in
the campaign OF 1881 he would probably
iaye been elected, rs Governor Mckinley $
plurality was but I,O0O The democratic
ilsaifection that year cost the ticket more
than 2l,OOO votes. 1t was in this campaign
Campbell developed such an aptitude as
stumpar. When the famous Joint lie
sale between Mckinley and Campbell was
arranged the democrats generally looked
upon II as n bad piece Of political manage
ncnt but after the debate they were so
well pleased with the manner IN which the
ismotratic champion had acquitted him
ialf, that the democratic camnaign COM
vii 1tp1l
more meetings between the subernatorial
tndldatcs, but the managers OF Governor
hcKlnley's campaign declined.
Governor Campbell conducted this cam
rairr under the most dlscouraging cir
eimstances His private business had be-
come seriously involved and he was un-
able TO give 1t attention. He had gone
from sick bed to the stump, ana the
campaign had been In progress but a
Mort time when the New York Recorder
md Cincinnati Commercial-Gazettc print
y an attack on his business standing,
charging that he was on the verge OF
bankruptcy. This had the effect OF alarm
ing all OF his creditors and he was forced
70 sacrifice his property in order to con-
niue the campaign until Its close. Yet,
Notwithstanding the fact that all OF this
unpleasant experience was in progress.
ne maintained an air of cheerfulness on
NE stump throughout the campaign that
inspired his followers with confidence but
NE odds were too great for MIN and he
vas defeated.
There Seems to be some fatality attach
&c 10 the office OF governor of Ohio. Gov
unots roster, Hoadly, Bishop and Camp
Wy lett the offices with their finances
,aoy Impaired. and Governor Foraker
Vas compelled TO start In life afresh
ven ne laid down the cares OF office.
,ince That time he has been very success
W IN business, being regarded ms the
~, corporation representative at the
IN, ING mar shortly after Governor McKin-
\. inauguration he was compelled to
p'ace MS personal affairs in the hands Of
uus,ee' and everything he possessed
ssouiu nave been swept away had It not
~ Ior a liberal subscription raised by
~. personal friends throughout tho coun-
.,espon his retirement from the executive
IN s campbell went to work with
n 70 recover his lost financial ground,
~ JUST as his prospects seemed bright
business depression, from which the
4. Ivy Us now recovering. came on and
ny a very hard truggle. Governor
PoeiFs business affairs are said to be
al mueh better condition now. but he
"ot EEL Justified in returning TO poll
49, anu II was for this reason he OBJ
L.
a,naucn at Springfield. Now that he Is
sr,r,',, ~ he Will doubtless lay aside
r'.tnlng else and devote his entire sum
nsr to politics.
,,Nerilor Campbell Is what is commonly
80 as a plunger In politics. In all
S ohgressicnal campaigns he started
,r.sl large republican maiorlties to
s.,.vsue' and IN one Instance he was
,r,.vl ny TWO votes In u district which
.,.slN gave over 1000 republican ma
m lie Is n thorough organizer and
NJ, ",.shnt tighter. He has been cred
s.,',,"n an unusual amount or luck IN
-, out as u matter of fact his sue
sorl Always due to his own tireless
tamnA, Is mistake TO assume that
NJ poel goes into the present fight with
n, expectation OF being defeated. lie
r,s,s s.raln every nerve TO win, and the
M. managers here realize that
mar "shet VIII have no walkover this
4" ms city and county. where George
spabia. mas dominated for 80 long. the
esnb,en Voters are ripe for revolt. No
M ba M can secure an Office here with
Aora nus the Endorsement of Cox, and
rh,. eah hold office unless they my
g. 70 the local boss. The retirement
lrotsA stessman Bellamy Storer was
mi ABOUT by Cox, because Storer
"A M y, spouse the cause of Sherman
ia ma. St senatorial fight. The Tribune
hsisro making omlnous threats against
hns anu declares that unless rtpu-
n O., upieans and not the creatures
NJ le,,.aiHiu Foraker are nominated Tor
a. in5se.'ufe the republicans viii place
ISL llln Elftfutf,r,