The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-22

tions without opposition The convention
was In session from 1920 a. m until |: 40
p. m, and the nominations were COM
peted In a half-hour after Ex-Governor
Campbell had been drafted for the stand
ard bearer The ballots were all on the
minority report, on credentials and reso-
lutions. and the time was thus consumed
In the contests between the gold and the
silver men.
The gold men, headed by Senator Brice.
had claimed that there would be less than
300, and probably not many more than 900
OF the sos delegates vote for free silver.
The silver men claimed they would have
no less than 800, and probably $50, dele
gates for free silver. 1t developed that there
were 270 free-silver delegates. 1t was a
fighting minority, but il 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 silver
lines were not drawn on the candidates.
There was considerable enthusiasm over
the nomination of Campbell. He de-
feated Ex-Governor Foraker in 1889, and
was defeated for reelection as governor in
1891 by William Mckinley, Jr., tho pres
ent incumbent.
Didn't Want It.
When nominations were called for, Mr..
Campbell took the floor to head off the
calls for himself, and to present the name
of Judge Peck of Cincinnati for governor.
He was interrupted by James A. Norton,
who moved to suspend the rules and nom-
inate Campbell by acclamation.
Mr.. Campbell protested, saying that he
had run for congress three times in Re
publican district and twice for governor
in a Republican state till he was depleted
financially and otherwise unable TO make
the sacrifice for the race. He insisted on
the nomination Of Judge Peck or some
other good Democrat who could make
q good race and afford to make it.
The motion Of DR.. Norton was put and
carried with a great whirl Of enthusiasm,
and the chair declared Mr.. Campbell the
nominee for governor.
President Ingalls, and DIR. Norton es-
corted Ex-Governor Campbell to the plat
form, when he was received with grand
ovation, and said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen-I re-
cciyed the announcement OF this commit
tee with mingled feelings of surprise and
regret. A good soldier may fall. but he
dare not falter. promise not to falter,
and IL is for you TO say whether In the end
! shall or shall not fall"
Prospects of the Future.
The nomination of Campbell means an
aggressive campaign in Ohio, where Nc
Kinley Is now recognized as candidate
for president and Foraker for senator, the
fate of both depending largely upon the
pending contest between Campbell and
IQn oil for r. 4.
that Ex-Governor Campbell
was induced TO make the race by promises
OF support for the presidential nomina-
tion, in the event Of success. next Novem-
Der, In which contingency he may again
confront his old opponent Mckinley. !
And in co-opdfating with Senator Brice |
for Democratic legislature, Ex-Governor |
Campbell is again confronting his other
old opponent-Foraker.
Although Senator Brice Is also known |
DO have presidential aspirations, il is the |
accepted theory that Brice and |
Campbell have reached such an under.
standing, SO as to contest everything in |
Ohio with Mckinley and Foraker, who
have everything at stake ON the election of |
Bushnell for governor and Repubn.
IAN legislature next November
Ii Is thought that the contest between |
these old leaguers in Ohio will foreshadow
he currency question and other issues.
There is SO little difference between the |
Republican and Democratic platforms on
'ilyer that the currency question is now
believed to be disposed OF i'm
ohio but the tariff will be kept promi.
lent, as tho parties differ widely on that
ssue aud Governor Campbell is expected
o arraign the Republican state admins.
ration Of the past four years very severely,
's he did in the previous campaigns
Governor Campbell called In his friends
'efore leaving and, with Senator Brice and
thers arranged for beginning at once an
aggressive campaign. in which they expect
he cooperation lof leading Democrats
throughout the country.
The Platforms
The majority report Of the committee
n resolutions, adopted ~ 10 2, cites as the
york accomplished according 20 promises
NE repeal Of the sherman law. the federal
lection law and the Mckinley law It
ongratulates President Cleveland that his
forts In favor Of the repeal OF these laws
nd the upholdnu of the credit of the
'uBtty have been successful 40 congrat-
ates Senator Bricc for the earnest and
fcctivc suppOrt he has given 10 the presi-
me In these matters" IL declares that
10 Democratic party "is entitled To the
'anks OF the people for tho courage with
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