Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-22
CAMPBELL NAMED.
Ohio Democrats Nominate Him
by Acclamation,
REGARDLESS OF HIS DECLINATION,

RuIes Suspended While His Speech De.
clininG the Honor Still vibrates tho Air
md the Ex-Governor Chosen with IMAM
imfy-slIver Men Beaten on Every
Point Except the Seating Of the CIeve-
land Delegation-Poiitical Notes.
SPRINGFIELD. Aug 22-The ticket
nominated by the Democratic state con.
sentioa Is as follows: Governor, James
L. Campbell, Butler county; lieutenant
governor, John Il. Peas!ee, Hamilton
county; auditor, James W. Knott, Rich.
land county; treasurer, William Scholer,
Gallia county; supreme judge, William L.
Mooney, Auglaize county; attorney gen.
er1l, G,org, a. Fairbanks, Franklin
county; member Of board of public
works, Harry B. Kcefer, Tuscarawas
county; clerk OF the supreme court, ].
w. Cruiksnank, MAN! county. The con-
vcntion made all its nominations with.
out opposition. 1t was in session from
1O:g) till 2:i), and the nominations were
completed in \ half hour after ex-Gov-
ernur Campbell had been drafted for the
standard bearer. The ballots were all on
the minority report on credentials and
resolutions, and the time was mostly con-
sumcl in the contests between the gold
and tho silver men. l
Gold Men the Best Figurers.
The gold men, headed by Brice. had
claimed that :here would be less than 800
and probably not many more than 2o0 of
the SIS delegates vote for free silver. The
silver men claimcl that they would have
no lcse than 300 and probably $50 delegates
for free silver. 1t developed that there
We're 210 free silver delegates. 1t was q
fighting minority, but It did not carry the
fight further than on the platform. The
nominee for member of the board of pub
lie works is said to be the only free silver
man on the state ticket, although the sill
yer lines were rot drawn on the candi-
dates. There was considerable enthusi-
asm over the nomination Of Campbell.
He defeated ex-governor Foraker in 1882
and was defeated for reelection as gov.
ernor in 1891 by William Mckinley, Jr.,
the present incumbent.
Makes 1t n National Fight.
The nomination of Campbell means an
aggressive campaign in Ohio, where Nc.
kinlcy is now recognized rs a candidate
for. or.prcsdent and Foraker for senator, the
fath of both depending largely upon tho
pending contest between Campbell and
Bushnell for governor. 1t is generally
understood that Governor Campbell was
induced to make tho race by promises Of
support for the presidential nomination
In the event Of his Success next Novem-
Der. in which contingency he would again
confront his Old Ktncy,
should the latter be nominated. And in
corporation with Brica for Democratic
legislature Campbell Is again confront.
ing his old opponcnt-Foraker Although
Bricc ia also known to have presidential
aspirations it IS the generally accepted
theory that Bricc and Campbell have
reached an understanding to con-
test everything in Ohio with Mckinley
and Foraker, who have everything at
stake on the election OF General Bush.
ncll
shelves the silver Cusstio in Ohio.
II is thought that the contest between
these Old leaders in Ohio will overshadow
the currency question and other issues.
There Is So little difference between the
Republican and Democratic platforms on
silver that the currency question is now
generally believed to be disposed OF in
Ohio, but the tariff will bc kept promi-
neat, as the parties differ widely on that
issue. Governor Campbell called on his
with Senator Brice aud Others arranged
for beginning ut once an aggressive cam
paign, in which they expect the co-opera-
tion of leading Democrats throughout
the country.
Routine of the Convention.
The convention was called to ort,cr by
Chairman Bricc, who presided in both
temporary and permanent organizations,
and received an ovation when he took the
chair. He made a speech that was de-
voted principally to claiming that the
Democracy was on the eve of victory
again and counsclinE harmony. He eulo
Fized Cleveland rs tho greatest statesman
and party leader of his time, and was
frequently applauded. Whom 1t came to
organizing all the Brico delegates were
seated except those from Cayahoga
county. Representative Hurd read the
resolutions which on the finances re-
affirm the national platform of .iS9a,
and the minority OF the committee had
free silver report, which was rejected
by a vote of 525 to 27). The majority re-
port was then adopted with q hurrah.
Campbell Had to Run.
There can be no mistake about the cur.
rency plank, for Brice and his lieutenants
have given it out that the 1S9o plank
means tho gold standard, and is so inter
pIrteu by the national administration.
w hen 1t came to nominations Campbell
took the floor and declined in advance
what he knew was awaiting him, but
motion TO suspend the rules and nomi-
nate him by reclamation prevailed, and
he was nominated almost unanimously.
He made brief speech, thanking his
friends for she honor and accepting the
same as something that could not be de.
clned. Inc rest of the ticket went
through easily, and the convention had
adjourned sine die before p. III.
POrULISTs OF MARYLAND MEET.
Socialist and Aati-socisli.t Element. De.