, 1879-06-01
OHIO.
The Democrats Beating About for
a Gubernatorial Candidate.
Bishop Sits Firm, and Snaps His FIJI
gers at His Opponents Tannts.
Cnyahega County Elects Delegation
Solid for Thurman.

| sBecsus Dispatch to Tho 1556nn&
COLUMBUS, O., May y31:-The presence OF John
| 6. Thompson attracted q number OF political
workers here, who have been at once assigned
| to active duty in making up sentiment l2Vora-
Bile to the nomination OF Gen. Rice. The
Thompson and Thurman influence has made IT.
self felt in the selection Of delegates In this
| and other counties to-day which elected dele
gates 20 the County and State Conventions. In
some cases the cry was "Anybody to beat Bish-
| op.n The surface indications are that Thomp-
son found Bishop more strongly posted in bis
! position than was generally believed IN Wash
| ington, and has set to work some OF
the most expert schomers within the party to
sec that Bishop gains no further advantage.
| The agents Of the Washington branch OF the
| Democracy have commenced to act with great
| skill, and put on bold front, claiming the Rice
movement is booming, and that be will be easily
nominated on the first ballot. On the other
band, the friends OF Bishop say that the buster
| ing Of John G. Thompson does not give them
any uneasiness, they appearing to place un~
| bounded faith In the pledges OF enough dele
eates to place ssUncle Dick' at the
head Of the ticket. Thompson's plan
is to have SO large crowd OF agents on hand as
to cause the Bishopites to lose se1f-control In
this manner 1t is expected that Rice will be the
winning man, ald his nomination brought about
by brute force II necessary.
Gov. Bishop says that he does not believe IL
within the power Of his oppouents to beat him.
He firmly believes that he is stronger man be-
fore the masses Of the party to-day than either
Rice or Thurman.
The Governor has some decidedly weak points,
MS is evident from remark made to-day to the
effect thnt Thurman was afraid Of both Ewing
anu himself, fearful that should Ewing be pom-
mated and elected he would secure the Senator
ship, and that should be himself be successful
tile ticket in 1880 would be Tilden and Bishop.
Enough information has been received here to
justify the prediction that the NationalGreen
hackers will nominate straight-out ticket and
nlace it in the field. A majority OF counties
have selected delegates with instructions to
STAND firm and receive no propositions from the
Democrats looking toward q coalition.
Stephen John TN, who headed the National
t;osat two years slncs for Governor, has issued
circular advising the National party to disband |
aud unite with the Democracy in the coming
struggle. Great Indignation Is expressed at |
this turn of atfairs and Johnston is openly &C. |
cused of selling what he cannot deliver. The |
to the organization, who have been subjected to
considerable ridlcule by the Republicans during
the day.
A movement is on foot looking toward the.
nomination OF the Hon. Frederick Hassaurek,
of Cincinnati, for Lieutenant Governor with
Rice
6Dectd, Dfspdtca to The Tribune.
CLEVELAND, o., May 31.-ro-t1ay the Demo
cratic County Convention to choose delegates
to the State Convention was held in this city.
This being the second largest county in the
State, its action becomes significant. The ses- |
sion Of the Convention, which should ordinarily
occupy only an hour or two lasted NIL day, and
one OF the most outlandish OF unwashed rows
rased during the entire time. It was all over
the question OF the Endorsement Of Licut.-Gov.
Fitch, Who resides here, aud who, having re-
fused to submit to the dictation of the. JEFF |
Davis Ciub,-a secret organization formed in |
the interests OF stealing the spnils of the {
;ity, and recognizing the City Govern {
nent ID mode Boss Tweed,-has incurred I
le displeasure Of certain portion Of the party.
An attempt was first made to make the affair ,
exceedingly respectable, and several old Demo- I
rats just tottering over the grave we're trotted
nut with this end in view. The Hon. B. ".
[enness, formerly United States Senator from +
New Hampshire, and who came within one vote
'ote OF election as President of the United !.
'tates when Pierce ran in, was made Chairman.
The Hon. r. F., spalding, an old-time Con- c
from this district, drew up set OF t
but leading spirits Of the jeff Davis 8
1lub didn't propose to have responsibility car :
led too far, and, when spaldtng's resolutions |
7ere we'll before the Convention, resolution of d
ensure to the Lieutenant-G Governor WAS sprung, 8
Then came row. Fiery Speeches were made, b
ad names were called, and finally, as large b
lumber OF rural precincts where the Lieutenant- Il
Governor has most friends were unrepresented, ] q
resolution OF censure was passed BY q vote Of 3
6 to SO. E
There was much illfceltng aroused, and some Il
5 to Indulge in such work. Fitch has, it is al a:
:eed. said that the party in this city Is CON- o.
osed OF bummers anl 1oafers, aud this also | $:
as aroused their ire. Seeing that Fitch b
not q candidate for reelection, the bad | y
.ste of this action is evident. 1t has served to II
The delegation Of seventeen to the Columbus "
onveption stand nearly solid for Thurman, bl
|0uld lie be sprung upon the Convention. u
I'LL there are two or three WHO would oppose 81
m bitterly. As between Rice and Ewing, the v
ice delegates predominant, aud it scems to be ii
Bishop should come before the Convention he ra
oqld get small support from this delegation. m
The Democrats Of this city ire in favor OF
ce, as he tlais from the sape section with is
'ster, and Is thought to be stroug candlate. m
SUICIDE. ;. til tt;
Hpecidl Dispatch to TIE Tribune a.
JOLIET, Ill.,, May 31-About noon to-day the | til
dy Of a laboring man was found hanging from stl
e limb OF a tree in the timber near Oalswood ile
smetery. The Coroner was notified, 81 81