New-York tribune., 1880-06-23
WEAK SUPPORT OF THURMAN,
RESOLUTION WHICH MAY AFFECT ONLY 1HE FIRST
BALLOT-INDiGNArON OF Ills FRIENDS.
lBY TEIEGRArm TO TnE TRiEUNE.l


tBY TEIEGRArm TO TnL TRiEUNE.l
ClXciNNArI June 22.-Mr Thurman has received
blow III tho house of bis friends. The Ohio
delegation was IN session long time this
evening over the TnuTman-Payne msunderstand-
ing. The friends of both gentlemen INDUCED in
vigorous Oratory, but tho meeting was harmonious.
II was voted unanimously 20 support Senator Thur
man as long "a hn has reasonable chance OF
ucccss aud then to support the strongest man.
Senator Ihurmln'5 chances in the opinion Of many
Of the delegation already 10 small that the resO-
luton will not bo binding after the first vote, when
the delegation may bo at liberty TO support Judge
Payne
4 meeting called by 1hurman's friends from va
rlous parts of Ohio was held ut Melodcon Hall to-
night An immense crowd attended. The
Ohio delegates had been invited ~
be present. but only General Steedman
came. After speeches Gercely denouncng
the apathy Of the Ohio delegates toward Thurman.
by Major Mckinney, Judge Oliver, Judge Hunter,
General Warner and others, calls were made for
the decgates to explain. Genera! Steedman
appeared. and excused himself on the ground OF
disahility The most severe animadvorsiOns Of the
sneakers were the most applauded. With great en-
thusiasm. the meeting passed the following:
Resolred That the candidacy of any citizen of
Ohio other thnn Allan &. Thurman for tho nOmina-
tOn for the Presidency in advance OF the prcsenta~
tion Of his namo IL rcpudiatcd by the Democracy
OF OHIO, and denounced as being untrue to the ex-
pressed will of the Democracy in their state Con-
ventiOn assembled.
The meeting adjourned to meet at Meodeon Hall
again tomorrow evening.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
LEDGE HoADLKY TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-IIs
SPEECH A PRESENTATION OF THE FRAUD ISSUE
AND An ARRAfGNMFNT OF THE REPUBGICANs-
THE CoAIMI1TEEs-KELLY REFUSED RECOGNI-
ZION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
CINCINNATI June 22.-EX-SenatOr Barnum, of
Connecticut. chairman Of tho Democratic National
Committee, called the Convention to order at 1215
pm.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Chas. A. Wendte,
Of the Unitarian Church, who spoke OF the young
Democracy Of America having become a refuge and
asylum for the distressed and downtrodden through
out the world and tho light and hope Of the Nation,
and prayed that with an unialtering hand every
unjust law on the statute book might bo erased. and
our political life purged from every evil that keeps
back the people from the highest measure of virtue
and HAPPINESS. Above ALL he continued, let there
b., an end Of all sectional divisions and strlfcs.
Mr. Barnum then, by direction Of the National
Committee. presented the name of the Hon. George
Iloadcy. OF Ohio, for temporary chairman. who was
declared the choice of the Convention. William L.
Scott and II. d. McIIenry were appointed to con-
duct him to tho chair. Mr.. Hoadleys approach to
the platform was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Hoadley proceeded to address the Com
mttee and Convention His statement that
tho representatives, here were not delegates
of Congressional Districts but representa-
tivcs of ndcstructiblo States was greeted
with sublued applause. When he stated that
"at It. Louis four years ago they placed in nomi-
nation two Of the foremost men Of the Nation"
great applause followed. Tho subsequent rcpeti-
ton Of the name of Samuel j. Iilden was the occa-
sion for another outburst, tho delegates rising in
their seats aud cheering and waving fans.
THE CuAIRMANs ADDRESS.
The following IL Judge Iloadley's speech in full:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE obey TINS call 10 the char 81
tis Convention with grateful acknowledgment OF tue
confidence ropOsed In me- IL shall DO my seouOus care
10 prove worthy OF your nomination. a.,
your weloOme-yOur generous Welcome-mE DcS' IT,