The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-27
Districts.

| These assignments are subject to some
changes by way OF enlarging the space
allotted to delegations. but the relative po.
sition will remain unchanged
The delegates and other politicians gath
cred in the rotunda OF the Gibson House at
an early hour to-day. Almost all the dele
gates reported on deck this morning. and
the buzzing of the various clans began at
once and was kept up all day.
The men, who are generally fine looking
set of delegates, are working hard for their
favorites, as the busy crowds around the
| hotel show.
The Local Committee, the list of whom
we published yesterday, were on hand and
| took their quarters in the room assigned to
| them at the Gibson, and at IL O'Clock re.
ported themselves ready for business
| Surface indications are all in favor Of
Taft. Two out of every three men YOU
meet tell you that he will be nominated.
| This, however, is to be taken with allow.
ance for the fact that the local influence,
which talks a good deal but doesn't have
| voice in the Convention, is all in his favor.
| The Foster men do not weaken, and in
sist that Taft is not as rongs as he seems.
| They also rely on the personal magnetism
of their "Charley" to gather in the unin.
structed delegates. They say that Judge
| Taft, with his dignitied bearing, is no match
for Foster in influencing the uninstructed
delegates who really hold the balance of
power.
The idea of Sherman being named at the
| last minute and carrying the Convention
by storm is ridiculed by the ardent ad.
| herents of both sides. They still insist that
| Thurman will not be the Democratic
nominee and that if he is Sherman will not
be his opponent. In spite of their asser.
| tions it is clear that there is uneasiness on
this point Should any one present an
authoritative statement that Thurman's
candidacy is an acknowledged fact and that
| this has determined Secretary Sherman to
change his policy and accept nomination
if rendered, there is no doubt ne would re.
ceive two thirds of the votes of the Con.
vention.
The talk is now, however, all Taft and Fos.
ter. We consider the fight at this stage a
pretty even one with odds rather in favor
of Taft.
The candidates on the rest of the ticket
are:
For Lieutenant Governor-John F. Kun.
Ter, Senator Curtis, Senator Richards, w.
P. Fogy, Hon. Peter Hitchcock, Captain
Cowgirl, of Champaign; J. c. Robinson and
Lewis Seasongood.
For Attorney General-Geo. K. Nash, of
Columbus; Captain P. s. Grosscup, of Ash
land; H. NJ. Cole of Greenville; J. L. H.
Long, of Ottawa; Thos. c. Duncan, of Nor
row, and Hon. N. Dayton. of jefferson.
For Auditor-Hon. John +. Oglevee, of
Clarke; DR.. 8. H. Babitt, of Licking; Col.
Alex. Cassell, of Knox; Hon. San'l Knox,
of Harrison; John Paul JONES' of Toledo,
and Captain ]. G. Matthews of Marietta.
For Treasurer-Col. Dempey, of Cuya-
hugaa; 3 T; Johnston, of Perry; Major John
NJ. Millikin, of Butler; Hon. ]. D. Ed
wards, of Trumbull; Capt Whitaker, of
Morgan; Major Joseph Turney, of Cleve-
land, and N. o. Patterson, of Hilsboro
For Board of Public Works-John L.
Martin. of Butler; Capt. B. Potts, of Frank
lin, and ]. c. Evans, of Delaware.