The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-03
THE EVE OF BATTLE.
Principal Performers in the Great
ButtOn-hOle Act.
Special TO the Star.


COLUMBUS, O., June 3.-As the
time for the Democratic Conven-
ton draws nigh, the statesmen assembled
here are juggling their brains to advance
the interests of their respective candidates.
| The Thurman movement seems TO have
died out, if it ever really had serious ex-
istence. The same may be said in the case
of General Ewing. Bishop, Rice and Dur
bin Ward are all here, and the button-hole
act is being constantly performed before
admiring spectators.
1t is now generally conceded that the
real fight lies between Rice and Bishop,
and from the present outlook the chances
are in favor of the former. With solid
Northwest to champion him, backed by
Montgomery, Franklin, Pickaway and most
of the river counties, it is safe to say that the
friends of Rice will make lively race for
the nomination. Besides from the present
outlook, it is not so certain that even Ham,
ilton County will come up solid for Bishop.
More than this, it is thought that if Dur
bin Wards chances fade, he will prefer to
throw his influence in favor of Rice rather
than Bishop. However, Uncle Dick and
his friends are making most determined
effort 1t is evident that the man
ayers are decidedly in favor of Rice
AS to Lieutenant Governor, it is an
nounced that he must be equally as strong
a man as Rice, and one who can carry Ham
ilton County. The latest boom is pro-
posed combination of Rice and Fred. Has
saurek.
But the old simon pure Democracy are
of opinion that Fred.'s espousal of Tildens
cause does not bring him into the party,
and that especially while he continues to
edit a strong Republican newspaper.
Sammy Hunts name has been men
toned as possibility, but it is argued that
his recent defeat for Judicial honors may
preclude the possibility of his being can
didate. So the question is still open as to
who is the man for the place, and can he
carry Hamilton County?
The Republicans in both branches of the
General Assembly were surprised at the
nomination of Foster and Hickenlooper,
but now regard them as strong team, and
one that will pull we'll together Many
had expected the nomination of Taft, and
possibly Private Dalzell, to catch the SOL
ders' vote.
NooN.-The clans are rapidly arriving,
and the political excitement increases.
Not for many years has such complica-
ton of candidates developed itself. The
announcement that the Hamilton County
delegation is divided adds more strength to
the Rice boom, which has continued to be
popular for the past week.
Ewing is the only candidate named whom
the Nationals would be willing to indorse,
and if coalition with the Greenback fac
ton is desirable he would loom up at once
into the position of the only available man.
Many Rice men prefer him to Bishop, but
Thompson, in the interest of Thurman.
does not want Ewing to climb higher on
the political ladder.
Durbin Ward has his friends, who claim
ten counties instructed for him, but his
only prospect is as compromise between
Bishop and Rice.
Bishops alleged alliance with Tilden has
hurt his chances, as all the other candi-
dates are opposed to Tilden. His only
chance for good showing is to have Ham
ilton County solid. As Bishop has thrown
Lieutenant Governor Fitch, Cleveland has
thrown Bishop, and comes in nearly solid
for Rice who will also get the entire West
ern Reserve Franklin, Pickaway, Madison,
Lucas and Montgomery Counties. To Sc
lect strong man for Lieutenant Governor
seems to be the trouble
1t is conceded necessary to have Ham
ilton County man for this position, and
especially one popular with the Germans.
Samuel f. Hunt and Julius Refs have been
mentioned very favorably, but undecid-
edly, and it is not improbable that Speaker
Neal might be nominated with Rice. Thur
man is certainly out of the fight, unless he
is being used as blind. So far few Green
back delegates have arrived.