The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24
NATIONAL. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


CINCINNATI, June 22.-ll A. NJ
Up to this time nothing in relation Il
the probable nominsuon has taken Z
de1oite shape. II New York, New
Jersey and Connections should agree al
TO the ticket, il looks as if the con.
vention would really accept their de-
cision so far as can be gathered from
the opinion of the various delegates,
therefore no united action has been
agreed upon.
Bsyard still appears to have the
largest number of really earnest sup
porters, but there Is nothing yet to
justify the expectation that he will win.
New York bang considered the pivotal
state, there is great anxiety to learn
who Its delegation considers the most
available candidate there. Bayard is
evidently the strongest in southern sf-
| fectioDs, but the southern delegates
will not press him except by following
the northern leaders.
The Field men have secured the
promise of many complimentary votes
on the first ballot, and in this way may
have increased their apparent strength.
| Georgia expected to divide its vote be-
tween Biysrd and Field on the first
ballot, but Field's mansgers have not
been able to consolidate the Pacific
dele gates for him. They clam sll of
Oregon and seven of Californis's twelve
votes, bu. five of Nevsds's delegates
are persistently against Field.
The divisions in OHIO and Indiana
are thought by many to leave all csndi.
didates from these states out of the
question. Payne continues apparently
to be quite strong, and some shrewd
observers mink that II the Tilden men
hold all their seats in the convention
end cast New York's solid vote for
Payne he will lead Bayard on the first
ballot. This is, however, doubtful,
and the chances in any event are that
Bayard's friends will stand firm, while
Payne's votes will soon dwindle. These
are opiRions only, and are telegraphed
in order to give some idea of what the
preponderence of talk is. But ell are
at sea nobody can give any safe fore
cast of what is to come.
The convention is rapidly assembling
at IL 80, In Music Hall, whose beauties
have been too often described to require
any further notice now. In general
appearance it is rounded oblong, being
but little longer in length than in
breadth The platform Is in the west
err end, while ON the opposite end
and on the northern and southern sides
are galleries for spectators, three gall
lerIes being largely occupied by ladies.
The main body of the hall is assigned
to the delegates and their slternates,
whose positions are indicated by neat
banners of blue silk edged with gold,
bearing the ntm.s of the respective
states. TEE upper galleries are decked
with American flags, while st the WIN
dows flags of all nstionalities are flying.
In the center of the hall is suspended
b'ue canvass bearing the motto, 'Ohio
Greets the Nation"
The general effect of the hall is
very pleasant but Its seating capacity
is less than half OF the one IN which
the Chicago convention was held. Iu
this respect it has great advantage.
| however, because all its occupants
can see and hear back of the plat
form. The great organ dIscourses Its
music and in the main gallery at the
opposite end of the hall a military
baud is stationed. Shields, one on
either side Of the organ, each bear
ing twelve stars aud the national
stripes, bear also, the words peace,
good will, prosperity, happiness," at
one side; Abundance, victory, COM
merce, enterprise" on the other.
The arrangements for the press
though moderately good are not equal
to those at Chicago having been con-
trolied here by men without expert
ence ss to the necessities of the case
without disposition to seek informa-
ton from those who best knew what
is required; it follows that there is 9
great deal of loud complaint on the
part of the press representatives, some
Of it certainly we'll grounded.
Among the prominent men on the
platform are to be seen Representa-
tives Rssgsn of Texas, Atkins of Ten
nessee, Forney of Alabama, Harris OF
Virginia, Blackburn of Kentucky, Hill
of Ohm, Springer of Illinois, Jno. G..
Thompson, S.rgeant-at-arms of the
House OF Representatives.
At noon the organ played q medley
of national airs with excellent effect,
eliciting much applause. About two
third Of the delegates are in their
seats. The platform and galleries are
well filed now Q2:30) and the con-
7ention las not yet been called to
order.
Among the banners which were
brought on the platform before the
opening of proceedings was q very
handsome one of dark velvet contain
ing q medallion of Randall suImounted
by the words, wrought in heavy. gold
tinsel, "Ssmuel j. Randall Associs-
tioD." Another very pretty one was
that of the Americus Club Of Philsdel-
phis, bearing the embroidered efigy of
an oil. A third, OF bright blue and
gold, presented the likeness of Hen
bricks and the inscription, Indiana,
for President Thos. A Hendricks.
Ex-senator Barnum of Connecticut,
chairman of the national Democratic
convention, called the convention to
order at 2:45 P. NJ, and presented
Rev. Charles w. Wendell OF the Unita-
ran Church. who INVOKED the Throne
of Grace. Hs spoke of the Young De.
mocracy of America as having become
the refuge and asylum for the distress.
ed and downtroden throughout the
world. and the light and hope of the
nations, and prayed that with an un-
fsltering hand every unjust law in the
statute book might be erased, and our
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that keeps back the people from the
highest motives of virtue and hsppi-
ness. Above all, he commended, let
there be an end of all sectional divls-
ions and strifes; let every root of Bit
terness, every occasion of estranRe-
ment be removed, and let our whole
people, forgetting things that are be-
hind snd pressing forward to things
that are before them, be united heart
and hand IN bonds Of mutual conf.
dence and good will. Help this con-
vention to choose for It's leaders in the
approaching and honorable struggle
men of large wisdom and experience,
of lofty character aud irreproach able
life men true and fearful in the hour
Of trial, yet ardent lovers Of justice.
Inspire the members Of this convention
TO rise above all self-secking and per-
sopal preferences and Indiscreet party
zeal into the larger sentiment of the
public good Of American nationality
and human brotherhood. Lat them
remember that be serves bis party best
who best serves God. We ask that our
action to-day may be well pleasing in
the sight OF God.