Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-18
The National Democratic Commit
tee in COUnCil.

The executive committee OF national demo-
cratic and Congressional campaign committee
met at Wormleys Hotel at IL o'clock today
There were present ex-senator Barnum, chair
man; Senator's Davis, Of West Virginia,
r: Eaton, of Kansas: John q. Thompson, OF
Ohio; Eppa Hunton. of Virginia, and Congress
man Ross, OF New Jersey: The matters which
engaged the attention OF the committee were
with reference solely to the impending cam
raign IN Ohio. During the session of the COM
mittee the chair man, Senator Barnum, came
into the hotel office aud was at once besleged
senator" asked TIE STAR, 'has the present
meeting OF the committee any reference to the
split in the New York democracy?"
Senator Barnum:-It has not. say that en-
phatically would like to know what this com
mit1ee has to DO with the local affairs Of the
state of New York.
1t may be we'll to state right here that Mr T.
F. Mckinney, the chairman of the OHIO state
central committee, was In attendance at the
meeting OF the committee. Congressman Ross
had let slip the information In advance of Bar
NUNS appearance, that Chairman Mckinney,
of the Ohio committee. had read an elaborate
statement Of the CONDITION Of affairs in that
mittee. representative OF an Ohio republi-
can newspaper thereupon, said ''Senator Bar
mum, would like TO know what Mr.. McKin-
hey Is doing at the session Of the national COM
mittee. He is not a member Of It, and l hear
also that he has read statement to the COM
m1ttee."
Senator Barnum, with surprise )-"Well, If
you heard that, you have been mstnformed."
81 heard 1t, nevertheless" said the scribe,
"and heard 1t from member Of the commit
tee."
Chairman Barnum then proceeded to write
telegram. The Scribe still persistent, said:
"Senator, there is no use of your meeting about
Ohio matters. Charley Foster is bound to be
elected in Ohio.
Senator B." By what majority, my friend?"
The Scribe.-"Well give him 0,000.
Senator B:-NOw wouldn't you be surprised II
Ewing was elected by 10, 900 majority?
In answer to STAR representative, Senator
Barnum said that the outlook In New York was
very much mixed. butfurther he had no opinions
to express concerning the matter other than
that the present meeting OF the committee had
nothing to do with the New York situation.
Col. John g. Thompson told THE STAR man
that the outlook in Ohio was exceedingly fiat
tering; that the democratic canvass had never
been more enthusiastic, and that he thought
Ewing would be elected by a good round
majority.
So much for the chaff surrounding this mys-
terious gathering. Judging from the fact that
the chairman OF the Ohio committee was pre-
sent at the meeting, 1t would seem that it was
called to discuss Ohio affairs; also that "barl'
OF money is to be sent into Ohio by the demo-
Gratis to help Ewing out. The additional fact,
tCO, that Chairman Mckinney leaves for New
York tonight gives rise to the impression, to
say the least, that New York is to supply the
funds. Chairman Barnum leaves tonight for
Altoona.
At half-past two o'clock the committee was
in session, with prospect that the session
would continue for an hour more.