The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-06
Columbus Convention.
Democratic Delegates Double
Down to Their Work.
An Intense Enthusiasm Exhlb.
tied For Thurman.
George L. Converse Made Per-
manent President.
TEMPER ALL FOR THURMAN.

COLUMBUS O., May 6.-Unless something
in the nature of "a Bolt from the Blue" oc-
ours the convention will be harmony har-
monized and out and out instructions
adopted for Thurman. The temper OF
the delegates is all for Thurman, and they
declare their Endorsement to be bankable
one and not a compliment The tempo
rary organization is Chairman, Frank Hufd;
Secretaries, George Maui, of Sandusky; J.
s. Grail, of Mansfield; W. w. Redfeld' OF
Huron; DR.. McKeuna, of Perry, and }. n.
Newcomer, of Champaign; and in the
county delegation an interesting combat
has been transpiring between Allen y.
Myers and John G. Thompson for delegate
at large.
The arrangement has been peaceful and
gives Thompson the place and OMyers all
the harmony.
The four delegates at large can be named
as General Durbin Ward, J. H. Wade, OF
Cleveland, Frank Mckinney, and John NC
Sweeney, of Wooster.
The delegates and Democratic 'lookers
on in Venice are all here. 1t will be an
immense assemblage, but the actual busl-
ness disposed of shortly. The arrangements
are all perfected. Each district delegation
met at 8 a. M. in the various offices OF the
'State-house, and are now selecting Vice
Presidents, District Delegates and the usual
committees.
While the districts are now organizing
secrecy prevails among many OF them.
The utmost watchfulness is exerted to have
the district delegates reliable Thurman
men. The Opera Hall is BEAUTIFULLY deco
rated with the National colors. From the
center of the stage is suspended portrait
of Senator Thurman. In the Ninth Dis,
trict the struggle for district delegates
lasted through several ballots.
The Convention was called to order by
John G. Thompson, Chairman of the State
Central Committee. Prayer was dispensed
with according to custom. He introduced
Hon. Frank H. Hurd, the temporary Chair
man, Secretary J. s. Grail, of Rlchland,
assistants Geo. Maui, of Sandusky, and ].
X. Newcomer, of Champaign, w. w. Red
field, of Huron, and DR.. Mic Kenna, Of
Perry.
Mr.. Hurd congratulated the delegates on
the auspicious occasion. He declared that
the popular will would never be thwarted
as in 1876. The fate OF Free Government
depended on the result of the next elec-
ton. The destiny of the Nation was at
stake. The maintenance OF the sover-
ignty OF the States must be the issue that
overshadowed the financial question.
His eulogy Of Thurman was wildly ap-
plauded, hats were swung and cheers were
repeated again and again. His speech was
electric and was delivered in the manner ol
one inspired. i-.
The call of the districts was protracted
At noon the Convention took recess
until Up. m.
Judge McKenna, of Ashland, moved
three cheers Tor Hurd for his speech.
COMMITTEE ON SELECTION OF DELEGATES.
Judge Hoadley, Julius Refs, Alex. Long,
G. w. Baker, M. Fl. Davis, Jas. E. Neal
John B. Campbell, w. T. Alexander, w. D.
Hill. Charles Boesle, f. D. Potter, John w
Nelson, N. W. Ellesberry, L. T. Neal, w
H. Dugdale, P. J. Packer, Frank NJ. Mar
riott, John D. Thompson, VIM. E. Haynes
George w. Roberts, John P. Allshire, Jas
w. Newman, John G. Thompson, G. D
Martin, John O'Neal, J. W. Barrett, T. J.
Kinney, - Clements, Henry Bolil, Johr
Schreiner, D. McCornville, G. C. Lewis, G.
N. Smick, K. s. Shields, D. R. Paige, N. l.
Johnson. R. X. Paige, L. o. Coleman, w
w. Armstrong, ]. J. Farley.
Committee on resolutions from districts
one to twenty: J. M. Dawson, Theo. Cook
Durbin Ward, Dennis Dwyer,T. J. Godfrey
D. H. Conningor, L. W. Higgins, L. Willes
George W. Morgan, Warren P Noble, J.
l.. Vance, E. F. Buckingham, F. H. Routh.
ard, J. G. Menser, s. W. McMallen, Charlie.
w. Allen, A. McGregor, s. B. Eshelman
R. 0. Roke, Virgil P. Kline.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The Convention reassembled at p. m
and the Committee on Permanent Organi.
cation reported for Chairman George L
Converse, of Franklin, and for Secretary
William ]. Gleason, of Cuyahoga; assist
ants, G. N. Allen, of Belmont; s. N. Nc
Millen, of Washington; E. D. Dodds, o
Lucas; J. K. Newcomer, of Champaign; R
| ]. Caffev.
The Chair appointed Henry Bohn, Judge
George H. Seney and 81. Hoffman to escor
Mr.. Converse to the stage He adopted tn,
speech of Hurd as his sentiment. He re
ferred to the Gordon of camps surroundin.
Washington during the election Of 1876
and denounced Hayes as fraudulent Pres
ident. He said Sherman expected to ge
into the White House by ballot manipula
tions.
He referred to the Davis Treasury inves
tigation and the discrepancies found.
At 2:30 the Chairman had not appeared
General L. M. Nelly, Secretary of th
State Central Committee moved that DR.
James A. Norton act as Temporary Chair
man.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion then reported.
| INSTRUCTIONS FOR THURMAN.
The Committee OH Resolutions reporte,
instructing for Thurman, requesting tn
District dolap taa IN vote for Linn aaopt