The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-29
TIE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
June A selected as the Date for the state
COnventtOn-Th1s Regarded ms a VIC
tory for Thurman and n Defeat for
Gov. Bishop.

COnventfOn-Th1s Regarded ms d VIC
tory for Thurman and n Defeat far
Gov. Bishop.
COLUMBUS, March 28.-The meeting of the
Democratic STATE, Central COMMITTEES had
this afternoon and evening, was attended by
a large number OF politicians and members OF
the Democratic press. The meeting served
to develop the existence of q strong senti-
ment which was chiefly exhibited by the
older leaders Of the party kicking strongly
in the traces, when any allusion was made or
sentiments expressed looking toward any
concessions on the part of the Democracy In
bidding for the Greenback vote. The chief
subject at issue was the time of the holding
ceived instructions from the leaders in Wash
ington, favoring June as the date OF the
Greenback convention In this city. 1t became
quite apparent that John Thompson came
from Senator Thurman, with full instructions
as to how far to go toward reaching for the
coveted prize.
The supporters OF Gov. Bishop claim that
Thompson and Thurman are both using their
influence in favor OF Gen. Rice and backing
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr.. Armstrong, OF the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, plainly stated that he was opposed to
any further concessions. 1t was humiliating
to the great Democratic party to listen for
one moment to the claims set forth by the
Nationals. While he favored the making OF
the Democratic platform broad enough to
meet all that reasonable men could desire, he
was not prepared to give up the party and
submit to unreasonable demands.
Senator Lord, of Cincinnati, followed In the
same line OF argument, and believed that
there was more honor In defeat than In vic
tory secured by panderlng to the demands OF
men who had left the party and were now
seeking It's overthrow.
The editor of the Irish Citizen, a paper pub
lished In Cincinnati, opposed the holding of
the convention at the same time and place
that the Nationals did, believing the motive
would be construed by the Nationals as a bid
for their support and at the same time enhanc-
ing their Importance. He believed the Irish
voters OF Ohio would not cast their ballots
with party which would lend its ear to any
such bargain, and strongly favored the hold
ing OF the convention the day following the
Republican convention. Mr.. Putnam, former
ly Gov. Aliens private secretary, believed
any action on the part OF the Democrats
which had the appearance of q barter or trade
would result In the defeat OF the party. He
thought it had tried experiments enough, and
now was the time for 1t to assert itself, and Ii
1t did not 1t richly deserved the defeat which
would certainly overtake it.
Mr.. Mckinney, OF Miami county, strongly
argued in favor Of June 4 as the time OF hold
Ing the convention, the making the platform
the greenback doctrine, and then inviting the
Nationals to join forces with the Democracy
1t Is inferred that this will be a bid and
Stephen A. Johnston, the Greenbacker, will
receive the nomination for the second place on
the State ticket.
At about 10 o'clock tonight the committee
went into executive session, finally Obeying
the instructions of the Washington section OF
the party by appointing June as the day OF
the convention.
The session Is reported to have been decid-
edly warm, lasting until midnight. The re-
suit arrived at Is considered as a victory for
the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Thurman in
duence, as well as serious set back to Gov.
Bishops aspirations for denomination.