The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-21
To-Dav's Dispatches.
CINCINNATI.
Th3 Democratic National Con-
vention.
A ErAA for all xzrifh Ean6rinkc EiAld
a Free for all with Hendricks, Field
and Payne the Favorites.
With a Probability that Bayard and NC
Donald Will come in on the Home
Stretch.

CINCINNATI, june 2l.-Hot weather
has not had the effect of lesseniug the
ardor of friends of the candidates, and the
streets have presented an amin ated ap
pearance since II o'clock. The Americus
and Randall clubs, of Philadelphia, paraded
the streets with music and banners, and
were soon after followed by the Hendricks
Club, of Indiana. The chief topic of con-
versstion is the letter of Tilden declining
the use OF his name again for the presi
dency. While some were disposed to
read in the close of the letter willingness
to serve the party, majority of the lead
ers looked upon it as final declina:ion.
Hon. Samuel j. Randall and Hon. Henry
Watterson take this view of this letter.
The delegation, as will be seen by the res.
olutIon given below, regard the letter as
expressing sincere desire on the part Of
Mr.. Tilden not to be longer considered
candidate.
1t is announced with some authority
that the New York delegation will present
the name of Henry b. Payne. of Ohio,
for the presidency. If this is done, the
Ohio delegation, which is now solid for
Senator Thurman will be in an embarrassss
ing position. Outside delegates say they
will have to leave their man and 90 to
Payne, but all will not do so, as Jewett
has friends in the delegation who hope he
may be On acceptable dark horse The
Kentucky delegation will vote for Bayard
as now being the most acceptable. The
choice of Senator Beck is Seymour, but
his influence is likely to be for Bayard
like the rest OF the kentuckians. 1t is
thought 16 of the Tennessee delegates will
also vote for Bayard. Judge Niblack says
Indiana has no second choice, but are first.
last and always for Hendricks. There is
q good deal of enthusiasm in the support
of his candidacy. but its Importance will
depend largely on the strength that may
come from the south. The Illinois dele
cation meets tonight to vote on q presi-
Dental choice. There is wide diversity of
opinion among the delegates. Missouri is
even more divided. Minnesota reached
here this morning in a special car. At
meeting of the New York delegation the
following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That with sense of profound
gratitude for his great services to the
country, and to the Democratic party, and
with unqualified admiration for his char
ac,er and abilities this delegation has re-
ceivdwith deep regret the impressive declin
alton By Governor Tilden.to be a candidate
for denomination and reelection to the
presidency of the United States.
The following of Judge Field does not
appear formidable at this time, at any rate
it is more quiet than that of the other
prominently mentioned Candidates:
One of the most conspicuous of the
political leaders here expressed the opinion
that the contest would finally be narrowed
down to Bayard from the cast. and
Mcdonald from the west, but it is difficult
to see how this is to be brought about.
While Senator Mcdonald is among the
warmest of the supporters of Hendricks,
Speaker Randall has many warm friends.
and a contingency may arise which will
give to him part OF the Iilden vote.
Western men regard the support Of Han
c1ok by part of Pennsylvania as fatal TO
RandalPs chances.
AS to contested seats, the opinion is
expressed that none of the contestants
will be admitted
The national committee unanimously
agreed to name Judge Hosdly OF Cincin
pati, for temporary chairman, aud Mayor
Prince, Of Boston, temporary secretary.
In the matter of contests in Massachu.
setss and New York it was decided to
allow representatives on each side 20
present their case IN a speech of h alt an
hour The Times announces another
letter will be forthcoming from Tilden.