Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-22
Bayard and Payne Lead.
WILD CHEERS FOR TILDEN,
Special to The Star.
FIRST DAY OF THE CONVENTION

SpeclOl TO The Star.
FIRST DAY OF THE CONVENTION
Uncertainty as to the Result.
CINCINNATI, O., June 22.-The first day of the
convention opens with a cloudy, hot day as to
the weather, and misty uncertainty as to the
nnal result. No one ventures to predict 1t.
The Contest for Combinations
during the night was very spirited. Many of
the delegations were in session till a. M,
while the streets were filled with parading clubs
and bands TILL after day light.
Taking Tilden at His Word.
T1lden was very generally taken at his word,
as telegraphed yesterday, by all Of the delega-
uons at their subsequent meetings, though
few Individual delegates threaten to present his
name to the convention. The real work to-day
appears to be In support of
Bayard and Payne.
They still lead all other candidates, but even
thtlr best friends fear that they will not be able
to CARY the convention. 1t is conceded that
Thurman and Hendricks are out of the race
Ihe ONO delegation have already broken on
Thurman, though they will give him compI-
He1aary votes, and Indiana has secured no re-
crults for Hendricks.
The Southern Delegations
with great unanimity agree to support any
candidate that New York may agree upon, but
the latter continue to be split up over PAYNE
and Pratt and English, of Connecticut The
Tfiden men in the delegation. headed by Paynes
son-in.law. are working closely for Payne. and
claim this morning 40 votes for him. The resi-
OF OF .he Geiegatlon are for Judge Pratt, OF Brook
yn. TeiegramS from there, of course urge his
nomination, headed by the Brooklyn ring. The
foim in which
The Bayard Ticket
appears is Bayard and Morrison. The idea is
that strong fight may be made under this
banner Tor Illinois, and that it Is almost certain
to win in New York, Connecticut and New
Jersey. Mr., Belmont is Of this opinion and
ieady 10 PACK It with material argument The
Irlends OF Bayard this morning claim for him
two hundred votes on the first ballot, This
would lead all other candidates.
Harmony and Confidence.
The democratic speeches at the hotels last
night were all to the same effect There was
not speaker who did not say he was for the
Cincinnati nominee, and that this year the can
man who, on the 4th OF March next, would be
lnaugurated. The point OF being inaugurated
is very much insisted upon.
Hendricks, the Impossible Candi.
date.
The first, last and all the timer business is
connned TO Indiana, whose delegates are pro.
testing too loudly and fiercely their everlasting
devotion to Hendricks the impossible candidate
II ne mad stuck to the "Old ticket he would
have been nominated in the event OF TIlden's
WithdraWal @ AS the case stands, "he win be
buried in the ruins" The Enquirer this morn
ing says that portion OF the delegation was
"ind1gnatfng" last night and protesting against
treason to Thurman. The Indiana delegates
widely circulated story that Indiana was for
Mcdonald rather than Hendricks. The two Oc
tober states protesting makes the situation very
interesting. '
Mcdonald ''the Garfield Of the Con
VentiOn.,,
The Commercial this morning says: .sWe are
OF the opinion that Notwithstanding the confu-
sion OF combinations and perplexISy of booms.
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana Is likely to ba
tne Garnel0 OF the convention, with possibly
fonn, roMer, OF New York, English or Ingersoll, OF
SOnhectlcut, or Parker or Randolph of New
Jersey, Vice. President; and If an eastern dark
nolse snould be nominated for President Nc
ponGaI0 would be Immediately In the way of
the V1ce-PreS1dency."
The District Delegation.
The national committee assigned Messrs.
Dlckson and Wilson delegates and Gardner and
Ball alternates from the District of Columbia.
to seats on the floor OF the convention. Mr..
fOOIneeS Will present their claims with other
territories to the convention for the right TO
vote. W.
An Inspiriting Scene.
The scene on the meeting Of the convention
was quite an inspiriting one, and visitors were
not only Impressed with the grandeur OF the
Tons The delegations were marked by banners
OF Dlue SILK In letters OF gold, while from the
ceiling there depended the fiags of all nations,
interfused with the Stars and Stripes, from the
center to the ends OF the hall. The terraced
seats In the rear OF the stage were occupied by
iadies Ia Respondent colors,. giving the back
ground OF the presidents chair a beautiful an
pearance. AS the delegates and spectators filed
into their seats the great organ and the band
alternaled in playing the national airs, while
the galleries cheered Hampton, Randall and
other Leading democrats as they marched to |
their seats.
Temporary Organization, with Til.
den Men at the Front.
1t was nearly one O'Clock when the conven-
toH was called to order and the preliminary
organization efected BY selecting Judge Hoad-
ley, OF this city, Tilden man, as temporary
chairman, and w. L Scott, the Pennsylvania
miiilonaire, another Tlden man, as secretary.
Judge Hoadley, In his speech, spoke OF the del.
egates assembled as indestructtble units in the
electoral college and not Representatives OF
Congress central districts; thus holding the
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