The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-08
Ohio and PeMdIston.


The delegates from Ohio claim large increase
over the last ballot since the ad jOurnment of the
cations have given in their adhesion since four
o'clock yesterday afternoon. They feel conti-
dent that to.days balloungs will send their
be nominated before the day closes The rooms
of General McCook were thronged by leading
politicians during the entire evening, and the
signs of heavy log-rplling and other political
exel else were quite apparent The loud,
mainly departed, and the earnest workers alone
remain. The effect was manifest in the Hobbies
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in the comparative
quiet that prevailed, and the less frequent calls
for the police to disperse knots of angry dispu-
tants who blocked the passages.
Gossip.
A private letter from the headquarters of the
Soldiers and Sailors to member of the Demo-
cratic Club ofCharleston, y. c., and purportipg
to come from the private Secretary of General
Hancock, reads as follows:-
Major General Hancock received your letter on the
6th nstant while ON visit to this city and much
public and private expressions Of confidence he has
received from the citizens ana SOLDIERS OF the country
as @ f S no SEEK ny the e SaT
gee Of IN ss 1UT % % me Peroa % % ss to be
cratic party. IF the delegates assembled In conven-
cessary for the success the Democratic party that
he should carry their standard snd upon proper
am, with great respect very truly yours.
The adoption of the platform by the Demo.
cratic Convention is the subject Of much TALK
among the financial men down town, who sub.
scribe to the doctrines of the party, as a general
thing; the proposed action of the Democracy in
regard TO the payment of the national debt and
the regulation of the currency meets with the
appreciation OF the money dealers.
A large number of the leaders of the Fenian
organization are actively using their influence
with the members of the Tammany Conven.
lion in favor OF the nomination of General
Frank Blair, who Is regarded by them as a tried
and true friend of the cause of Irish autonomy.
The National Executive Committee,
The following is nearly complete list of the
National Executive Committee, one member
being named by each State delegation. The
list will be completed on the 2SLh instaut:-
Alabama-Juhn Forsyth, Mobile
ADMINISTRATION NJ. Harrell, Little Rock
California-John Bigler.
COnnecticut-Wm. NJ Converse, franklin
Delaware-Not agreed.
Florida-Charles d. Dyke, Tallahassee.
GeOIgia-A. II. Colquitt, Albany.
uipOis-Wilbur f. Strong, Chicago.
Indiana 2, O.-William E. Niblack.
IowR-Daniel 0. Finch, Des Moues.
Kansas-Isaac E. Eaton, Leavenworth City.
Kentucky Thomas @. McCreery, OwensDoro.
LonisiaHa-James MGCloskey, n. o.
MaTyIand-Odin Bowie, Prince George.
Mass6ch 6chusetts-Frederick o. Prince, Boston.
Michigan-William a. Moore, Detroit.
Minnesoa-Charles w. Nash, st. Pauls
Missssippi-Charles e, Hooker. Jackson.
Missouri-Charles A; zwartz, st. Louis.
Nebraska-G l.. Miller, Omaha.
Nevada-J. ". McCorkle Virginia City.
New Hampshire-Harry Bingham, Littleton.
New Jersey-John McGregor, Newark.
New YOrk-August Belmont, New York
North Carolina-Thomas Bragg, Raleigh.
Ohio-John G. Thompson, Columbus.
Oregon-J. O. Hawthorn Portland.
Pennsylvania-IsaacE Esk1stsr, Lancaster.
Rhode Island-GideOn Bradford, Charleston.
South Carolina - Charles H. Simonton,
Tennessee-John W. Leftwick, Memphis.
TeXas-John Hancock, Austin.
VeImont-H. b. Smith, Milton.
Nirginia-John Goode Norfolk.
West Nirginia-JOhn Hall, Port Pleasant.
Observation-Disclosures w. Horn, CedartoWn,