The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-24
Political.


CHICAGO, May 24.-The Illinois State
Republican Convention meets at SPRING
field at noon to-day: Most Of the dele
gates are already on the ground and
working hard for their favOrite candi-
dates. There seems 10 be no doubt that
Shelby M. Cullom will be nominated for
Governor. 1t is also believed that the
Convention will instruct for Blaine, and
that Brist0w will not get single one OF
the delegates to the National Conven-
tion.
LANSING, MICH, May PA large num-
ber of delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, which meets at noon, have
arrived, aud considerable interest is
manifested. Tilden men are thus tar in
the ascendancy.
FREMONT, May 24-The Nebraska Re-
publican State Convention met here yes
terday. at 3 O'Clock, in the Opera-house.
Gen. Van Wyck, Of Otoe County, was
elected temporary Chairman over Gen.
Cobb, of Lancaster County. The Chair
man appointed Committee of thirteen
on Credentials, alter which the COnven-
tion adjourned till this morning at 10
o'clock. An exciting time is expected.
CONCORD, N. H., May 24.-The Repub-
iican State Convention for the selection
of delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
ton promises to be one OF the largest
political gatherings ever assembled in
this State. The city is filled to overflow
ing with delegates, and canvassing is
very spirited. The leading candidates
for Presidency are Blaine and Bristow.
A preliminary meeting was held last
night for the purpose OF sounding the
sentiments OF delegates, and lasted until
midnight. Delegates won't be openly
instructed, but IL is stated that of the
ten delegates to be chosen two-thirds
will be lor Blaine and one-third for Bris-
tow. Senator Wadleigh is on here from
Washington in Blaine's interest.
TRENTON, N. j., May 24.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention declared for
hard money, and presented Hon. Joel
| Parker for the Presidency. John p.
| Stockton, Lion Albeit, Miles Ross and
John McGregor are Delegates-at-Large.
Base ball.
| By American Press Association to the STAR.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The first
game of baseball between the Louisville
and Athletic Clubs was played yester-
day afternoon. Knight, having sus-
tained an injury to his arm, Heitlin, of
the Philadelphia Club, was allowed to
pitch in his place. knight played sec
ond base. Both sides felded well, but
the Athletics were unable to hit Devlin.
| The Louisville Club won by the follow
ing score: Louisville, 8; Athletics, /.
BOSTON, May 24.-The Bostons defeat
ed the Cincinnati Club yesterday by a
score of 8 to 0. Josephs pitched for the
Bostons and did remarkably well. About
two thousand people witnessed the
game. The Bostons played brilliant
| ielding game, and baIted very heavily.
The following is the score: Bostons s,
| Cincinnatis 0.
HARTFORD, CT, May 24.-The game of
baseball yesterday between the Hart
fords and Chicagos, resulted in favor OF
the latter by-Hartfords total, A; Chi.
Cages total, 6.
BROOKLYN, May 24.-The Mutuals and
st. Louis Clubs played their first cham
pionship game on the Union Grounds
yesterday. A large crowd was present.
Betting was five to three on the st. Louis
Club. Both mines were out in full force.
Matthews, Of the Mutuals, did poor
pitching, and st. Louis had the game
won in the first two innings. The fol
lowing is the score:
Mutuals.... :. ....1 o l 0 o. o o.