Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
The News from Cincinnati.

Unusual interest was displayed in the news
from Cincinnati to-day. The bulletins at the
various telegraph offices were surrounded by
larger crowds than on any other days of the
convention, and every one earnestly discussed
the probabilities of the coming ballots There
seemed to be prevailing opinion before the re-
suit OF the second ballot was received that Han
COCK was ''the coming man." and this belief
grew into certainty at the end OF that ballot.
The nomination OF Hancock is received with
great enthusiasm by the democrats, while the
republicans regard him as the strongest posi-
Die andldate the dem0cratS could have select
ed. General Williamson of the General Land
Office, said to d STAR reporter that the republi-
cock than any other man the convention could
have nominated But" said he, ..if he is elect
ed the country will be sure Of having as Presi-
dent loyal man." This view as to Hancock's
aVallaollity Is entertained by great many re-
publicanS
HOW IT WAS RECEIVED HERE-HANCoCK TIE
STRONGEST MAN OF THE PARTY.
There were many more people around the
places where returns were received to-day than
on the preceding days of the convention. The
bulletin announcing the nomination Of Han
cock was received with cheers AS our politi-
clan expressed 1t, "the republicans admit that
Hancock is the strongest man who could head
tue ticket. and the democrats regard his nomi-
natlon as a dispensation OF Provid 3nce." To
say That there are elated but mildly puts 1t.
NO BLUNDERs BY THE DEMOCRATS THIS TINE.
The general impression Is that the fight 10
November would be one of the liveliest the
country mas ever seen. The republicans ex-
press confidence that Garfield Is stronger than
ancOck and predict his election while the
democrats are certain of HancOck'5 victory
Gen. Tyner was met by the STAR reporter as he
turned from the bulletin board. In reply to the
inquiry, what he thought of Hancock'S nomina.
tion. he said: He Is the strongest man they
o I'D have put up. He is a very strong candi
Dale. out, not as strong as Garfield. Hancocks a
nomination Is the first action that the national
democracy has taken since the Charleston con-
We tfon, in which they did not make a big
blund1r."
POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY SAID:
1.-The nomination of Gen. Hancock is the
strongest they the democrats) could have
made. He has a good record as soldier. and
mas no political record TO answer for"
Assistant postmaster General Tyner saws no
stronger nomination could have been made by
the DE- Democratic party.
THE ARMY OFFICERS
on duty at the War department do not deal
much in politics and talk but little about candI-
dates and parties. They have, however. but
one thing to say about General Hancock: That
one OF the DeSS men In the country. The demo.
cratic nominee Is popular among all Officers
and men In the service.
GEN. SHERMAN
was asked to-day by THE STAR reporter what
he thought of Ger. Hancock's nomination. The
general replied that he did not have ANYTHING
10 do with politics. 'But II you Will sit down.
ne added, land write the best thing that can
pe put In language alb ut Gen. Hancock as an
Siilcer and gentleman, Will sign it without