, 1880-02-28
The Early Democratic Con-
; vention in Iowa in, Til
den's Interest,
It Being Thought that Securing
the State Will Aid Him ),
Elsewhere.
Further Facts Relative to
Sammy's Corner on Gin
cinnah Hotels.
A Blaine Mans Opinion as to
the Maine Senator's
Strength,
With d Forecast of the States
That VIII Probably Favor
Him.
Severa! Strong Reasons Why He
Is Favored in Various
Sections.
Earnest Appeals from Voters to Have
Washburne Nominated for
President.
Earnest Appeals from Voters to Have
Washburne Nominated for
President.
Sundry Persons Who Are as Decided
in Their Anti-Grant Sem i.
timents.
TEE DEMOCRACY.

1OwA'S EARLY CONVENTION.
Special Dtspatth to 1nt Chicago 1ffoune-
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-Democrats give
this explanation of the reason for calling the
Iowa Democratic Convention SO early: Camp
bell, the President OF the Iowa Stntc Commit
tee, Is Tildcn man. A AkInsmnn Of his was here
during the meeting Of the National Committee,
and, aftcr the defeat OF the st. Louis scheme,
consulted with Tilden's agents on the Commit
tee, and telegrnphed to Campbell to call the
Convention Immediately and have it declare for
Tilden- This will be the first step towards the
consummation OF Tilden's plun detailed In
these dispatches last night, to secure delegates
enough iu the Convention from States hopelesly
Republican to place him ut the head Of the
ticket By 4 majority rote.
T1LDES's CORNER on HOTELS
Special Dispatch to 1Ae Chicago Tribune
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. .7.-The statement tel
c:.rsphe.l from New York that the attempt to
purchase monopoly Of rooms in Cincinnati
hotels in June is in the interest Of John Kelly
and opposed to Tildc1, is laughed at here by
those who are in position to know The local
Democratic Committee telegraphed to New York
for information regarding Edgar K. Apger, Of
Albany, who Is conducting these negotiations,
and received word in reply that he is acting In
the Interest OF Tiluen. His orders SO far
aggregate several hundred rooms. He has
0A%~-@AS0 Al GASAEAu& AuOAL NV al luE
three leading hotels Local Democratic gossip
has it that an organization viii be eFe cted here
to act in conjunction with Tildcn's large dclcgn-
ton from the East, and that IN attempt will be
made to get possession OF the galleries, cofrI~
dors, and vestibue OF the Music Hail. Every
mention Of Tilden's name will then be greeted
with yelts TINT will raise tho roof. The local
Committee say they hAye positive information
Us to this plan, and will do all in their power to
prevent it.
:: .REAAhKABLE. USAN1M1rY :. FOR TILDEN.
Special Dtpateh to The Chicago Tribune.
P1TTSHuRG, Pa, Feb 27.-The following are
the memoranda of u DeInocruIic primary meet
ing held in Fallowncld Township, Washington
County, Pa-, to-day:
, I" "ScHooL1IoUsE, Feh. s7-Meeting called to
order ut 8 p. nl., with a small attendance.
:l, The g.. ren was called, when Man
Vel Stoody answered present On motion,
Mt Stoody took The chair, and appointed him
self Secretary, teller, and jnnitor. Mr.. Stoody
then moved that the Convention adjourn until
SATURDAY,, March g. The motion preyuiled.-yeas,
l. nnys, .. The Convention then put on its
orercoat, gave three cheers for Tilden and ad-
oourned With singular unaniulity.
manuel STO0DY, President
.. :" MANUEL STOODY, Secretary
Mt. Stoody is prominent citizen of the county
aud township named, aud he vouehes for the cor
reerness Of the report He says there are two
other I1lden men in tho township who have
promised TO attend the next meeting.