Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-19
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CINCINNA
BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
Preliminary Skirmish-
ing.
Seymour Cannot Accept.
TILDEN'S POSITION DOUBT.
The Situation To-Day.
TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES,
Canvassing Their Chances.
THE TAMMANY DELEGA-
TION OFF.
TALK ABOUT CANDIDATES.
Canvassing Their Chances.
THE TAMMANY DELEGA-
TION OFF.
THE SITUATION AT CINCINNATI.
Explicit Withdrawal Of Governor
SEYMOUR


Special to The Star.
CINCINNATI O., June 19.-The situation to-
day is s1mplified by the explicit withdrawal of
Gov. Seymour. He telegraphed Mclean, of the
Enquirer, last night quite fully, though not for
publication, dispatch from which the follow
ing extract Is published. Seymour says: 81
cannot accept the nomination under any Cir
any office. hope my name will not be pre-
sented at Cincinnati In any way. l have never
said would accept a nomination, nor have
knowingly intimated would"
his brother, John Seymour has telegraphed
to several delegates to the same effect. 1t Is
conceded On every hand that Seymour would
have been nominated by acclamatfon If he had
decided to be candidate.
This Retires Tilden. and the West
Looks Up.
The Enquirer this morning says that this step
virtually retires Tilden, and that the convention
viii go west for its candidate, and select proba-
bly, Payne, Field or Jewett,
Bayard,s Strength.
The general talk among the delegates, how
ever, is that Bayard has much actual strength,
and may be nominated, with western man as
Vice President.
What has Helped Payne's Chances.
Since the supreme court OF Indiana has decided
an election must be held in that state In october
there Is less objection to putting Ohio on the
ticket as an october state; as it is believed that
Indiana would offsett republican victory in
Ohio 1t has certainly strengthened Payne's
candidacy either for the first or second place On
the ticket.
The Conference at Columbus
last night gave Thurman some support, but
outside OF Ohio and West Virginia he is not
seriously spoken of. Eastern men object to
Thurman's financial record, and western men
make that objection TO Bayard.
nnu,hfS n W.
1t is not finally decided whether Tilden's
name will 60 before the convention or not. His
representatives here are very cautious as to his
intentions, but intimate that If his name is not
presented he viii name the candidate, and that
Payne, OF Ohio, will be the man. Even the
rumor OF this situation gives the Payne canvass
decided impetus.
Speaker RandalIs Position.
Speaker Randalls friends here are most en-
pEattc in declaring that he is not candidate:
that he is for Tilden first and the nominee all
the time. Mr.. Randall arrived to-day.
Indiana fer Hendricks.
The Indiana delegation have had two meet
ings and will adhere to Hendricks They scout
the idea OF giving him the second place, and
claim that Indiana as an October state, must
now be taken into consideration
The Hancock Boom.
Gen. Baldy Smith is here at the head of the
Hancock movement. He says all the ex.soldiers
in New York and Pennsylvania will vote for
him and carry those states.
Iilden Undecided.
Ex-Mayor Wtckham, OF New York, says that
Tilden is undecided between Randall and
Payne. John Kelly has telegram from New
YORK, stating that Ttlden has written q letter
to ex-Gov. Robinson, OF New York, Withdraw
ing as candidate.
The Bay State Men.
The Massachusetts delegation arrived this
morning. TWo-thirds OF them are for Bayard.
Appeal of the District Delegates.
The District of Columbia delegates, through
VIM. Dickson, have presented to the national
committee the appeal OF the territorial dele
gates Tor representation In the National Con-
ventlOp; They make the point that some OF
the territories viii soon be states, and that the
District always maintains an efficient demo-
cratic organization.
The Hotels Crowded.
Tne hotels are now crowded, and the CITY
shows to-day everywhere signs Of convention
iife. G. w. A.
By associated Press.
Tammany Delegates Off for Gin
ctuMati.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Tammany delegates
and their friends to the number of 500 left for
CINCINNATI this morning over the New York
Central railroad. Fifteen drawing room cars.
decorated Win nagS and notices, made I'D the
special train. A band of music accompanies
the delegation, A large crowd was In atten-
dance to see the departure
A Convention Deadlock.
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-The democratic con-
gresslonaI convention Of the Sth district which
mas been In session three days at Kansas City,
SHOWS no signs OF completing its labors. The
struggle is very similar to one two years ago,
which resulted In bolt and the election of
Judge sawyer. John T. Crisp Is now, as then,
tne chlef ngure In the contest, and has for op-
ponents MesSrs. Franklin and Allen, the former
an ex-CoDgresSman OF the district Fourteen
DaHots nave been taken without any change In
tne number OF votes cast, and the prospect is
no immediate result Will be reached.
valuable Mill I'm MARYLAND Burned
pIanng and Touring mill belonging to Richard
son, Moore, Smith Co., took lire last evening |
ABOUT haif-past i've. The fire was not discov-
ered until all the upper story was I'm a blaze
Ihe m1l was about three hours burning There
was also destroyed about one million feet OF |
lmDer. the town was In great danger, and it |
was feared the f1re would spread to the dwell |
lDgs every minute, but owing to the wind l
being In favorable direction Is caused no fur |
ther damage. The Salisbury fire department /
arrived by special train at 12 O'Clock last night