The Worthington advance., 1880-06-24
THURMAN OUT.

CINCINNATI. lOP. ~, June 2l.-The Presiden-
tial situation il best described by the phrase
''Al ct sea," and yet tho chances Of some of
the moro prominent candidates have been re-
duced. An important meeting of tho Ohio del
egation, held this afternoon, resulted in sur
prising action. Tho Thurman men and anti
selection Of chairman Of the
delegation. Gen. Durbin Ward was
put up to represent tho former aud
Alex. Long the latter. The vote by ballot
stood 70 for Ward, "A for Long. This result
surprised the Thurman men, who had expected
majority. The result 10, that while on the
first and second ballots the solid vote of Ohio
will bo cast for Thurman, after that the Payne
men will have control. Whether this will in
fuence New York to unite on Payne remains to
be seen. The TammaDy men aro hoping for
something.
It appears that most of the Southern men
are here unoommitted. That while their dele
gstes will more largely vote for Bsyard than
any other, yet they have indicated to the
Northern States that they will support the man
New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Indi-
ana unite on - the one most likely to carry
those States. Tho three States first named are
in caucus tonight, but no conclusion has yet
been reached whatever. 1t seems probable that
y
these States will be the nominee.
CHOICE OF ILLINOIS.
When the Illinois delegation met At s o'ciock
the doors were closed against outsiders. A
vote was taken on Presidential preference, and
it stood l6 for Seymour. Is for Morrison, the
remainder acatteriug-Palmer, Davis, Tilden,
and Trumbull each receiving votes. Mr..
Crebs then offered . resolution pledging the
DELEGATION to vote ~ . unit on the 4 rst ballot
for Seymour, and thereafter for Morrison, un-
til such tine h:... =: the c..,s! dseFs.ion s.lo
the ground that Mr.. Seymour could not refuse
to serve his party if New York became united
and harmonious in bis support, and that the
question for them to consider WAS not one in .
volvin9 State pride. but the success of tho
in support of Morrison, and was followed by
Vaudever aud McCiernand. This discussion 10
| still going on at this writing, now nearly mid
| night.
voted to 20 With New York. Connecticut and
agreed to sct together. They have not, how
ever, discovered the man upon whom they can
unite, and that may be left until the prelimi-
! nary ballot. indiana refuses to
come into THE arrangement, and
Ss2 .donsa
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those who have taken part in the movement to
push forward Mcdonald ~ = candidete. The
Ohio Thurmen men held an
INDIGNATION NETTING
tonight, and adopted . resolution reciting the
action of the State convention, and
stating that that action was COM
mended and endorsed by tho masses of
| tho Democrats at the time, and therefore
any departure from. tho instructions of the
convention would bs betrayal of public con.
ddence, tEeacherous action to worthy lead
Or and . oompromise Of political honor.
fHE WOMAN SUFFRAGE ADVOCATES
have been busy. Mn. Gage and Mrs. Blake
v,sited the TAmmany delegation, where they
were oourtsonsly <reosived by Augustus
eohell and others. Mn. Blake
also addresaed the delegations from
California Nebraska, New jersey and
Delaware. Othen Addressed other delegations.
These busy workeEs have been granted sixteeu
seats in the convention among the slternates.