New-York tribune., 1879-03-29
PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
A STOaMY MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITIEE-THE NATIONALS, THE STATE con-
VKNnON, THURMANs WISHES. ETC.
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A sToaNY MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CoMMITEE-THE NATIONALS, THE STATE CON
VENnON, THURMAN's WISHES. ETC.
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COLUMBUs, Ohio, March 2S.-The meeting
Of the Democratic state Central Committee held this
afternoon and evening, attended by large num-
Der Of politicians and members OF the Democratic press
The meeting seemed to develop the existence OF a
stronc sentiment which was chiefly exhibited by the
older leaders Of the party Obecng strongly when any
aruson was made looking toward any concessions on
the part OF the Democracy in bidding for the Green
back vote.
The chief subject at issue was the time OF holding
convention. majority OF the delegates who doubt
less had received instructions from the leaders in Wash
ingtop favored June as the date of the GreenDack
Convention this city. 1t became quite apparent that
John G. Thompson had come from Senator Thurman
with instructions to how far TO toward
In. the coveted prize.
The supporters Of Governor Bishop claimed that
Thomson and Thurman both using their influence
I'm favor of General Rice and backed by The Cincinnati
Enquirer
Mr. Armstrong OF The Ciereldnd Pldindeder. plainly
stated that opposed To any further concessions
it was Illuminating to the great Democratic party TO
listen for one to the claims set forth by the Ma
tiouals. He favored making the Democratic platform
broad enongh to meet all that reasonable men could
desire vet he was not prepared 10 give up the party ana
submit 10 unreasonable demands.
OF argument He said he believed there honor
in defeat than victory secured by panderng TO the de-
mands who had left the party aud are now seek
ing its overthrow.
The editor of The Irish citizen paper published in
Cincinnati opposed holding the Convention at the same
time and place as the Nationals believing that the
tOn would he construed by the Nationals bid for
their support and that the would be taken at the
same rinc enhancing their Importance. Hc believed
Le Irish voters Ohio would not cast their ballots
with party which would lend its to any such bar
gain. lie strongly favored the holding OF the C0nyen-
ton the day following the Republican Convention.
Mr. Putnam. formerly Governor Aliens prlvat
secretary believed that action the part OF the
Democracy which had the appearance OF n barter or
trade would result III defeat The party he thought,
had tried experiments enough. He SAID that Is the
time for To ITSELF and II 1t did not II would
richly the defeat which would certainly over
take it.
MIR Mckinney, OF Miami County. strongly argued in
of making the platform to conform far as
practicable with the Greenback doctrine, aud of then
Inviting the Nationals Join their forces with the
Democracy Ii is inferred that this Will be bid, and
Stephen A. Johnston, the GreenOacker, will receive
the nomination for the second place on the State ticket
Al about 10 o'clock tO-nght the committee went into
executive session. finally obeying the instructions Of the
Washington section of the party by appointing June
As the day convention The session reported
have been decidedly warm, lasting until midnight. The
res arrived al considered d victory for The Cinc
ndd Enquirer, and the Thurman influence. well
serious setback Governor Bishops aspirations Tor the
nomination. General Robinson aud other members of
the Republican State Executive Committee, were III the
city and apparently enjoyed the discord very visible In
the Democratic camp.