New-York tribune., 1879-05-28

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IDENTIFY a good deal of force in this point. Mr; sh
Thurman would be put on the defensive from the
start dissemination at this time would commit tne
Ohio Democracy completely to the ne Oh
of the soldier element which has been acting WIN
II of late. Bishop. with his hand-sQneezing WAYS
his manner Of ngratiatina himself WIN ,nc d lu,n
population, and his show Of exemplary plety, W@ouIu @
be more dangerous opponent for the RepuDucans
than Mr.. Thurman.
SHERMAN POSSIBLY THE NOMINEE.
If the nomination should be forced upon either
General Garfield or Secretary 1t Will not DO
from any fear Of Mr.. Thurman. Such result may
come about, however. by the persistence OF small
body of delegates not committed to either 'uusc
Taft or Mr.. Foster who. by holding tho balance OF
mower and voting for some comparatively obscure
man NAV prolong the contest until the convention Is
weary and is glad to be led out of 1t by some ono
who viii start hurrah for man more popular tnan
either of the contestants. This does not now seem
likely TO be the upshot of the struggle, but IL Is
among the possibilities of the situation.
General Garfield, it is believed, will not under any
circumstances accept the nomination, and he Is
here to emphasize his refusal.
ANY movement to drop Taft and Foster tomorrow
should one occur, will be more likely to centre on
Mr.. sherman than on General Garfield 1t Is sup
posed that Mr. Sherman would feel compelled to ac-
ccpt if the convention should enthusiastically nom-
nate him in, the face of his printed decllnaton'
The anti-Grant men would be delighted to see Mr'
Sherman pitted against Mr.. Thurman. They be-
Ieye that such contest would excite the country
TO such a degree that Grant would be almost 1or-
gotten Mr. iden they say Would Won staS sns1dd Vc
tory and would be the inevitable kepuDlcan leauer
in 1880.
AN UNCoMPRoMIsING PLATFORM
There will be no controversy over the platform.
All are agreed as to what its main features and
4 l. nl,tfin pf mir M
portance seeltngto bring in side issues may bother
the committee but for the first time in many years
there will be no clashng of opinion on the essen
tial principles to beasserted.
The platform adopted will unquestOnably con-
tain the following points: 1t will pledge the party
to the maintenance of free suffrage and equal rights
the unity of the Nation, and the supremacy OF the
National Government in all matters cOnSutu-
tionaly under its control 1t will condemn the at
tempt of the Democrats in Congress to regain Tor
the rebels by legislation what they lost in the heid
by establishing the doctrine of State supremacy and
overthrowing National sovereignty The threat OF the
Democrats to break up the Government by refus-
ing appropriations unless the President shall sign
measures to facilitate fraud at elections and to i'm
pa1r the authority of the Nation will be denounced
in strong terms. The Democrats Will also be ar
ragned for forcing the extra session of Congress,
and for using it to agitate financial questions, op-
pose specie payments, tinker the currency, stimulate
sectional anmosity and initiate q reactionary re-
volution to put the Solid South in power.
There will be resolutions thanking President
HAYES for his firm stand in opposition TO the
Democratic schemes in Congress, and indorslng
Secretary Sherman's wise management OF the
National finances. The Democratic Legislature of
Ohio will be castigated for stealing city govern
1nents from the people, and foisting on them as
public officers men rejected at the polls, ana Ior ro
the scandals growing out OF the recent partlsa Ie-
organization of the public institutions.
A stinger may be put upon the tail OF the plat.
form in the shape Of a resolution declaring that
while the oya people are engaged in decorating the
graves of Union soldiers, the Democratic party Is
busy putting their surviving coitaHeS oIt % VI oco
whose graves now receiving their annual I1Dute
Of flowers aud tears.
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
Very little interest is manifested in The dsposi-
tion of the subordinate places on the ticket. For
Iieutenant-Governor most of the Taft men prefer
Colonel Vim. p. Fogg, of The Cteretdnd
Herald, in case Mr.. Foster cannot be
persuaded TO take the place. Some are
for Major Kumler of Toledo. There Is also talk
of General Barrett, of Cleveland, and Captain Nc
Clure. of Wooster The Foster men are partly COM
mitted to Lewis SeasongOod. of Cincinnati, a
wealthy German merchant and active politician.
Some are looking for soldier to act as Fosters
lieutenant.
The leading candidates for Supreme Court Judge
are ex-Congressman William Lawrence and Judge
Johnson both hailing from the County Of Logan.
For Attorney-General, Auditor, and member of
the Board of Public Works, there hosts of candi
dates. each backed by his own county. No slate
has been fixed and there will be a free scramble
after the contest for Governor IS over.
Most Of the ConGressmen ore, for Foster. Ihis
Co,4 crisa Sh IN
men about interference from Washington. Con-
gressmen are with few exceptions, delegates to the
convention, and certainly nave as mnch rlght as
ANYBODY to take a share in Its proceedings:
There is some talk of sprlnglng Judge torce on
the convention, provided neither Foster nor Taft
Is nominated on the second ballot, and provided
there is nothing in the Sherman movement. Judge
Force gallant soldier, and is one of the best
respected and most popular men in Cincinnati.
MR. SHERMAN AGAIN DECLINES.
MdTiQkt-The situation has closed up q good
deal during the past two hours General Garfield
declares that his name must not be brought before
the convention A letter has been received from
Secretary Sherman, in which he says his decision
not to accept the nomination cannot be revoked.
This leaves the field open for square fight between
the Taft and Foster forces. There is still a large
body of delegates who have no special liking for
either of the candidates. and would be glad If new
man could be brought out, but the reiterated re-
fusal of both Garfield and Sherman to allow their
names TO be used leaves this discontented element
without a resource, for thereis no other man in the
State who could be used successfully to start
stampede,
The Taft men arc claiming TO night enough votes
to nominate their man on the first ballot, with
margin of thirty for shrinkage The Foster men are
confident TINT their candidate is ahead.
Colonel A. 4. Brinsmade of Cleveland, will be
temporary chairman. The permanent president
will be either General Garfield, Mr.. DonisOn or Mr.
either before the convention at the ratification
meeting He is not taking sides III the struggle be-
4,,-nnn Ii and Ensfcr