The morning times., 1896-06-21
he FIRED THE FIRST Gun
Campbell of Ohio Sounds the
Democratic Slogan.
FIRST CAMPAIGN SPEECH
Three Thousand Democrats Greet the
Veteran Campaigner on the Banks
of the Potomac-Interstate Demo-
Gratis Inaugurate a ''CampbeII's
Day"-Ovati0n From the Assembly.

One plank of Gov. CamDbelrs platform
was almost unanimously indorsed by the
Democrats OF Washington yesterday, the
one which Indicated that they must ''get
together" There hasn't been such get
ting together OF Democrats In these parts
for good many years In one spot as
that which was to be seen yesterday on the
hill at River View.
1t was essentially Campbeli's day, new
one which has been put 10 the calendar by
President HOsford, or the Interstate Demo-
cratic Association, which association Is
entitled largely to the credit for the mag
nificent rally TO hear fired the first gun
OF the national Democratic campaign by
the first Democrat in late years who car
ried the Buckeye State with Western
war whOOp.
This occasion was Intended to show
Gov. Campbell something of the quality
and quantity OF the hospitality of people
whose hands have been titillating for twenty
years to get hold of a ballot and put 1t
III box. Gov. Campbell himself ac-
lnowledged the success Of the effort when
he said that the multitude OF men, women.
children and fat Jeffersonian babies in
arms that greeted him IN and around the
pavilion at River View, reminded him
| "a ou oio tihic OulO =. LIE
crowd liked that and IT hurrahed for Camp
bell, the Democratic party and Dominic
Murphy.
II seemed to be generally understood
| that Gov. Campbell hadn't come all the
| way from Ohio just to take an outing
ON the Potomac and see the fireworks
after one of the most elegant dinners OF
the season. although there are about 40 600
| people IN Ohio who would have made the
| fsirc 81 aIn Tt
was clearly the feeling that the occasion
was one on which the Democratic party
or this vicinity was 10 declare it's be.iig-
erency and to take shot at the Mckinley
| combine.
| DEMOCRATS ALL THERE.
| Not fewer than three thousand people
went down the river to help Gov. Campbell.
make his speech. at least he said so later
on. and appeared to enjoy the invaluable
assistance. A big crowd went down at 10
and another crowd at 2. The biggest
| crowd boarded the Pentz at $50. when the
| inspectors called u halt on the loading and
stopped it at 1900. Then Immediately the
| Randall was hpule d, alongside. and it took
down probably about zoo who had he en-
left en- the wharf and were sadly disap-
| pointed when they saw the Pentz steam
away with the Fifth Regiment Band blow
ing Dixie" sky high. The Randall. how
ever, came to the rescue, ard the whole
party got to the grounds bout Z !: O'Clock
There were. besides two other vesseIss.t
the service of, the Special guests OF the
| Interstate Democratic Association. One
| ofthesc was Hon. C g Conn 8 stea launch
Rex. which hid been rendered TO GOV.
Campbell for the trip. This was boarded
by him at half past O'Clock, together
with Mr. Benedicte Public Printer; james
L. Norris. William Dickson, Laurence Gard
ner. Hon. T. stebO Farrow. of the Treasury
Department.: Hon. Dominic / Murphy.
Commissioner of p PENSIONS: II. l. Biscoe, aud
others. O. ii
The other vessel was the launch LOWE
Randall which carried John Boyle, Fl. P.
Smith. E. v. BrooRshire, Supt. Kinsey of
the new postOfnce; A. B. weIls,. J.
Cain. II. l.. Biscoe, w.. H. Pugh, Hon.
Michael Doran. members OF the press, aud
other gentlemen, 7g
CHEERED At THE WHARF.
When Ar. Campbell arrived at the
wharf be was cheered and there was au-
other cheer as the Rex sped away down
the river loaded with heavy weight poll
ticians. The LOWE Randall carried inen
OF the committee on reception and enter
tainment who did themselves proud all
through the demonstration. The whole
thing was managed with the skill OF men
who know something about both public and
domestic affairs.
The big crowds which the two later
steamers landed were sc ON in the midst of
the assemblage already en- the grounds
There was half hour given for the sports
on the grounds. during which. and perhaps
little longer. Gov. Campbell dined at
Capt. Randall's residence with the dis
tinguished company with which he had
made the voyage.
In the meantime the crowds were whet-
ting their, appetites with soft drinks for
the big speech. The band pla yed a good
concert on the veranda and the crowds be-
gan to fill the pavilion. 1t was overfIowed
very soon. only about half OF the people
being seated.
The pavilion was lavisbly decorated
With United States and Ohio flags and
every man. woman. and child was
decorated with a badge, on which the
patient. double bumped camel was the
particular thing in evidence.
By and by somebody said, There be isl
as Mr.. Campbell entered the pavilion and
there went up ashoutthat must have stirred
things alive and dead over at Mount Vernon.
II was undoubtedly shouting crowd and
1t staid in the business until the close
OF the meeting.
PRESENTED WITH TWIN ROSES.
The applause was kept up as the various
popular notables took their seats ON the
platform. Just when the proceedings
gentleman stepped forward. presumably
TO begin things by the reading of the
Scriptures. He was, however, from Texas,
a Mr.. w. H. Oldham. He nourished two
roses, which ne had '.got together In the
spirit OF the love feast and made a short
speech in which he presented them to Gov.
Campbell in the name of the Democrats of
Texas and closed his remarks in Il storm
with thunder and lightning OF applause By
pledging Mr.. Campbell 200 Democratic
majority from Texas, or whereabouts
WheD things had cooled down enough fos
the chairman To handle, Mr. D. W. Gall,
vice president OF the Interstate Democratic
Association, arose and called the en- nthusiasrn
to ortlcr. He regretted the absence Of Pres
ident Hosford, but read from him telegram
whose sentiments were cbeered vociferously
from time to time. One OF the sentiments
was the declaration of this as Campbell Day
and the other was thathe had been present
in St Louis at fhe, doom of Republicanism
aDdthe erection oft tomb. The crowd was
in the humor OF being undertakers and pail
bearers for the enemy and they approved
these sentiments with much laughter and
applause.
Mr.. Gall then read the following announce
ment of the Officers of the meeting.
President: D: ]. Murphy; vice presi-
bert Carlisle. GE. Anderson, ]. E. Bergin,
R. T.. Hough, w. H. Pugh, William Dick |
SOD. A. b. Wells, George KiiIen. A. ".
Michael. j. L. Norris, j. j. Cain, L. N.
Merrick. Lawrence Gardner, H. L. Biscoe,