Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-30
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION
Preparing for The DeIegates-The
TIlden Sfrategists.

1t was whispered on the streets last
evening hat Colonel c. w. Woolley,
General Banning and Colonel Harris,
members of the democratic local COM
mittee, had received a sassy" tele-
gram from Johngee Thompson, and
that the telegram was all about the
difficulty in securing proper wire con.
venience at Music hall.
The question of the removal Of the
convention was then preached, when
Col. Woolley said that he inferred the
opposition to Cincinnati had its origin
with the enemies of Tilden rather
than with his friends. He believed
that those men who we're most urgent
for removal were in favor of st. Louis
or Chicago, where it is we'll known
Mr.. Tilden has fewer friends than in
this city. There is positively no seri.
GUS trouble about Geographic facilities
here. Ample wire conveniences will
be provided for at Music hall before
the convention meets, and | know of
no trouble about the hotels and hotel
rates, either. The proprietOrs Of the
Cincinnati hotels | have always found
to be hon lrable gentlemen. There
need be no fear of their taking any
advantage of heavy demands for
accommodations"
You doubtless observed, colonel.
that Senator Rarnum has something
to say to-day about the convention"
Yes; and it occurs to US as not
quite the proper thing for Mr.. Bar
Hum to do before saying aught to any
member of the local committee. If
Mr.. Barnum supposed there was any
difficulty here, it seems to me he
ought to have communicated with
Colonel Harris and received some
authentic information. I think Mr..
Barnum must have had his informa-
ton from the enemies of Mr.. Tilden.
who desire to use him. Should any
complaints be made to Senator Bar
mum Of a creditable nature, in re-
lation to the matters under
review, contrary to the local commit
tee here, would seem to suggest that
inquiry should be made of them before
they are given to the country, not
only for the purpose of affording the
committee IN opportunity Of deter
mining their verify, but of correcting
them it correction is needed. You
may say to the democracy of the
country, as we'll as to the national
committee, that the local committee
here, | feel authorized to state, ex-
pect to make all necessary and salts.
factory arrangements for the conyen-
ton, and that the people of the city,
regardless Of party, will receive the
delegates and visitors with CINCINNATI
usual hospitality.
The hotels, in one respect. have ex-
hiblted a marked desire to make the
convention a success, by holding back
their rooms especially for delegates.
although pressed for engagements BY
other parties from all quarters. II
disappointment should ensue to dele.
cations in this respect it will be their
own fault, for not only have the hotels
first awaited their applications, but
myself caused the press to advise
them OF the fact, with a request tC
apply each at once to the hotel 4
might prefer. | took this upou
myself, because Of its innort.
ance, and because of the absenc,
OF the chairman and a part of ouI
local committee then in Washington,
1t Is stated on good authority that
the Western Union telegraph com.
pany has ample pole facilities ALREADY
up tor reaching the Music hall. with
all the wires they may need for The
accommodation ofthe press during the
democratic national convention 4
prominent line builder yesterday told
an Enquirer reporter that there was
room on a line of poles already erected
for at least seventy more wires. II
would appear from this that all the
TAX about securing pole facilities on
VINE street was merely a ruse to get
the poles planted, inasmuch as thew
40 not promise to remove them after
work.
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