Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-17
POLITICAL.

The Cincinnati Convent1on-DeIeSates
 Appearing tho scene-Secretary
 Prince the Ground-The Old Man
 Bound to StIck-Rumors and State-
 ments Concerning the Candidates.
 CINCINNATI, Juness 16.-The vanguard of the Democratic National convention has be- gun to arrive. Two or three members of the Democratic National Committee are in town and few outside newspaper men. The most important arrival to-day was that of F. O. Prince, of Boston, secretary of the Democratic National Committee. He arrived this evening and put up at the Grand Hotel, where the National Committee has it's head quarters, and after undergoing few inter- views went of to the rooms of the Queen City Club, where he is being entertained to- night. The most interesting topic of specu- lation among the few politicians now here are Seymour A rumor has become widely circulated and has gained almost univer- sal credence that Tilden has positive ly decided not to be a candidate, and that his name will not be before the convention. The most careful inquiry fails to find any authentic basis for this rumor, and the intentions of Tilden appear to be as much mystery as ever. The most valuable information which has been obtained con- corning Tilden's intentions was obtained to- night from F. o. Prince, secretary of the Democratic National Committee, who has re- gently had several interviews with Tilden and been one of the most active workers in the movement of Tilden's friends to induce Til den to withdraw. In conversation tonight MT. Prince said he had no message from Til den and could only surmise what that gentle man would do. He felt assured from the best possible sources few days ago that his name would not be seriously presented to the con vention, and that his candidacy would in some way be withdrawn authoritatiVely be- fore the balloting. Since then some hl-ad- vised friend had got Tilden's ear and evident ly made him believe he was the greatest man in the country and the only one fit to be the candidate of the Democratic party, and Tll- den had become so impressed with the idea of his importance that now there was little doubt he would press for the nomination. But, /" added Mir. Prince, you may be sure we'll stick to the two-thirds rule. As can find but 93 votes for him in the careful canvass have made do not see how he can be nominated. ' MT. Prince is tonight at the Queen City Club as the guest of Milton Saylor. The execu- tive committee of the National Committee will meet tomorrow to perfect preliminary arrangements for the convention.
 The attitude of Seymour attracts only less attention than that of Tilden. It is certain movement has been started to nominate Sey- mour and Hendricks, and there were indicar tions that the movement might meet with success until this afternoon, when wet blanket was thrown upon 1t by the pubhca- ton of letter here from Seymour to Mr- Spriggs a delegate to the Cincinnati conven- ton from the Oneida, (N. Y.) district, in which Seymour says over his own signature that he is not candidate and ought not to accept such if the convention should see fit to present his name Some of those who are anxious for Seymour's nomination call atten- ton to the fact that he don't, even in his letter, say positively that he will not accept