The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-02
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

11E hEf fUbIlUAN CUN Y ENIlVN
How The Matter Stood at the Close of Bust
ness Last Evenfn0--The Hamilton Dele
0aiion-38 for Taft, @ Tor Hayes and
Jor Weds
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, o., June 1.-11:3O 2. M
From present indications, tomorrow
will be the occasion of one OF the most
exciting political contests that has oc-
Cured for many day. The city is filled
with delegates from all parts OF the State,
and every hotel and many private board
Ing ouses are overlooking. The three
principal hotels, the Neil House, the
American, and the United States, turned
away scores Of w0uld-be guests, with
the remark, "Can't accommodate another
man." Tie settlement is intense among
the Taft and Hayes men, for no other
names are mentioned. The fight Is, and
will be in the Convention, who shall oc-
cupy the first place on the ticket, leav-
ing the other places to be discussed
hereafter.
The Cincinnati delegation left Cincin-
natl at 30 p. NJ, arriving here at 8 z.
n. A vote was taken on the train, which
resulted, 33 for Taft, 6 Tor Hayes and 8
for Wade. Here, however, among the
prominent wire-pullers the name Of
Wade is never mentioned. The Taft op-
position are using arguments like these
Rgainst him; That he is Catholic; that
his son. Charley P. has an interest in
Catholic newspaper (the' Volksblatt);
that the other son, Peter R., has Cath
elic wife. Early in the evening Hon.
Richard Smith telegraphed to General
Hayes for a peremptory declination Of
the nomination. He received in reply
lhe followining:
/ ~ will not consent to run under any
circumstances against Judge Taft. II
my name is presented before the Con-
kention, withdraw it," Over forty tele-
grams to the General from Taft men
have been addressed to him, urging him
mot to run. The feeling among the tenn
perance Republicans is strong in opposi-
lion to Taft. Then, say they, his record
On the "Bible in the schools" is against
him, which, taken together with his
avowed championship OF the saloonists,
as enough to kill him politically. The
Hayes party, who are decidedly In the
majority, are enthusiastic.
Many Of the soldiers and officers who
perved under him for four years are on
hand working with might and main for
his success. To the delegation that
called on him at Fremont, o., just before
baking the train for Columbus, he said in
substance this: "Under no circum-
stances will consent to be a candidate
hgainst Judge Taft; butif the public sem
Eiment centralizes on ME, without throw
ing dirt on any other man in the Conven-
hon, will serve the party to which l
bwe all that am politically"
His supporters draw this inference
NFn Nnt Of Ia 4
your man." and from present indications
Bhat is not unlikely to happen.
/ i have talked freely with both parties,
End have arrived at the conclusion that
khe Hay es men out number the Taft men
fye TO one. You can put down the fol-
lowing counties as solid for Hayes:
washington, Fairfield, Perry, Hooking,
Pickaway, Meigs, Logan, Hancock, Gal
lia, Van Vert, Allen, Licking, Warren,
Auskingum, Jefferson, CoshOct0n. Tus-
sarawas, Medina, Wayne, Summit, Hu-
Ashland, Richland and Knox. stark
bounty is divided.
There is. no concealing the fact that
1he TAFT men, and especially the Hamil-
BON county delegation, are feeling blue.
Or course the record Of the Conven tiOn
Tomorrow may change all this, but the
hboye is certainly the state of the case
ht the present writing. The TAFT men
pre- dong their level best for their favor
kte, but 1t is evident they are laboring
Aninspired by hope. II.
THIS MORNINGS WORK.
1pscial to the Star.
/ COLUMBUS, June 2.--10 o'clock.-The
bOya were up and ready for business at
, very early hour this morning. The
Grst work was recirculation of last
lights rumor that Taft had Withdrawn.
This was done by the friends of the
ptheT candidates so industriously tina
phe Taft men were required to put in
most OF their time contradicting it.
| AT half-past nine O'clock the delegates
rom the Congressional districts retired
10 select from each district Vice Presi-
Gent ana member to serve ON each Of
the following committees:
( On Credentials, on Permanent Organ
zation, Rules, etc., on Resolutions. and
member Of the State Central Commit
bee to serve for the ensuing year.
Z The Delegates from Hamilton county
Occupying rooms 1923 and LIS Neil House,
hre now engaged in making their selec-
hons.
' COLUMBUS, June 2-11 o'clock.-The
delegations have all made selections for
Vice Presidents of the Convention, mem.
bers Of the Convention committees and
pf the Executive Committee, and the |
eames will be at once reported at the
Convention, which is just assembling at
he Opera-house.
The building is filed to its utmost ca
Racity with delegates and visitors, and
lhe Chairman Of the State Executive
Committee is waiting for the seating OF
ehe delegates before calling the ConVen-
hon to order.
The Hamilton county delegation is
awarded the honor of being seated at
fhe greatest possible distance from the
btage.
The Western Pests.
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