New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-11
PryDLE1Oy NOMINATED ~ ONO.
A CHOICE OK TIE THIRD BALLOT ~ THE DEMO-
CRATIC CAUCCS-PENDLETONS CAUSE ADVANCED
BY TIE ATTACK OF TIIE LABOR REFORMERs.

A CHOICE on TIE THIRD BALLOT ~ THE DEMO-
CRATIC CAUCCs-rENDLtToN's CAUSE ADvAHCED
BY TIE ATTACK OF TIE LABOR REFOEMEEs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRnuSEI
CorrMBus, Ohio Jan. 10.-Thc question
which has 50 long occupied the public mind what man
should MI the pl.cc made vacant when Senator
VI thc,ys's time expired has at last been settled
aud the Hon. George A. Pcndlcton, o: C.ncin-
natl has been chosen. The subject has been
the theme OF Conversation in city, town and hamlet
since tine late October election. when tho Democrats
gained control OF IN" STATE Mr.. Pcndl"'on had TO
contend with twO men of more than ordinary popularity
from the start General Ewing, man of Imitation
IIrns and General q. W. Morgan, VINO also
an antresumponi-t but not extremist to the extent
General Ewing was. Ten days ago It was most generally
conceded that Mc8srs Pcndcton ana Ewing were about
even, with a possibility Of the former leading on
the fist ballot General Ewing counted his followers
that could be relied upon at thirty. while General
Morgan was credited with following Of about twenty.
OF late a lot OF candidates came into the field;
Messrs Hurd Of Toledo and Payne, Of Cleveland The
ballots show how weak was their strength. Daring the
past week all of the candidates iaTc been in the
city, with large Hobbies worrc for their Interests Up
To last night there few WHO did not c0nccie that
Mr. Pendlston would have . hard fight II he
won the honor Yesterday. however, most srnrrious
attack was made upon him In the shape OF "a
circular At first created confusion, but last night his
friends had recovered and 1t found that instead OF
causing IA break In the ranks 1t lad only served To
strengthen them b. adding who were before doubt
full as 10 who they would support AZ predicted last night
Mr. Pondeon gained during the day from this cause alone
II was Openly charged that General Ewing his hackers
were al the OF the onslaught The effect was that
many Of General Ewings deserted him. He fell off
AT least ten on the first ballot from the number conceded
him by the other candidates.
During the ballotins Mr.. Pcndleton remained ut his
room ut the Neil House, while Generals Ewing anu
Morgan occupied quarters IN the state House.
The caucus held in secret session, not rcporte
being able 60 gain admission. Not even the Clerks Of
the Senate we.e allowed 10 be present. At
the close OF the second ballot the Ewing
men moved for adjournment but this most enphai
cally voted down. During the ball0tng the halls
and corridors were dcnseiy packed. At early hour
this morning very powerful delegation arrived from
Cincinnati and reinforced the almost out defenders
Of Pcndcton. They worked Ike troopers during the
day. and the light has been extremely bitter one dur
ing the past twcnty four hours.
After the third ballot announced, and 1t was
known that Pondcton nominated, there was IA rush
10 his hsel where he was warmly congratulated.
speech was called for, when the whole
body adjourned TO tho hall OF the House
OF Representatives, where speeches. were utiiv,,
cred by Mr Pcn1icton aud Generals Ewing and
Morgan Mr. Pendcton in few BRIEF remarks, thanked
those who had supported him III tbs contest, That no
was proud To know there had been no Hllceng among
the contestants God helping him lac w0uld DO his duty
Following are the ballots: