The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22

ocIStiI NsC'Onal convention have been appar-
ent. There are tonight probably a hundred
sca.terins delegates, wire pullers and leading
politicians OIL hand ready to get to wori
One Of the surest theories demonstrated tn.
early In the day is that Tilden is out of the
nght. Ihe FEELING that he cannot be elected
y expressed BY nine-tenths of the people who
have arrived. Rumors here Tonight STATE
that Judge Hoadley has in his possession y
letter from Tilden withdrawing from the
night: This, however, is but q runner, l..
washington told = Times correspondent to-
night hat he was informed by one of Tilden's
warmest friends that the Tilden people do
ballot.
II this is al he can count on he might as
well give up before the convention meets.
Inc arrivals to-day have been of import
ance, among the first being Samuel B. Smith, |
Justice Fields former law partner. He il |
virtually the manager Of the Field boom, and |
IT 10 said that he has . bank to back him. |
Certain 1t Is that Mr.. Smiths arrival has had
wonderfully eiervating effect on delegates
already hero.
Judge Efinger, delegate at large from Ore
aud one for Tllden. He thinks Field is the !
only democrat who can carry Oregon.
j.. b. Metcalf, of the California delegation,
came on with Efinger and reports his delega-
ton solid for Field. Metcalf says California
will vote against Garfield, no matter whom
the democrats may nominate. Blaine could
not have been deprived Of the State vote.
He reports Thurman as very popular with
the working people. Smith said to-day he
expected Field to get 100 votes on the first
ballot, which would include all the Pacific
delegates but one, ZONE from Kansas, Arka,-
| sas and Missouri, sixteen from Alabama,
twenty-five from Georgia, part from the
Maine, Massachusetts and Michigan delega-
lions.
CINCINNATI, june 1S.-The national com
mittee to-day visited the Music Hall and re-
| viewed the arrangements for sealing dele
gates, press representatives and others. The
arrangements are much similar to those at
Chicago. The Western Associated press and
the New York Associated Press will have
tables to the left Of the president on the plat
form. So far there is no complaint about the
plans for issuing tickets to spectators and no
movement to pack the hall with claquers.
The midnight trains poured politicians into
the hotels by scores. One thing prominently
apparent is the desire to nominate Seymour.
Nearly all the states that have no candidates
cry aloud for him. The cry IS one of yearn-
ing rather than intent. for the great decliner
is really believed to be in earnest. Some of
his friends who have been with him within
the last fewdays declare he would not, in fear
of his lite, accept the honor. The Seymour
movement as serious factor In the question
Is weaker than it was. Everyone comedies
that Tilden's strength will exceed that of any
other candidate.
Present conditions are almost precisely
similar to that at Chicago two weeks ago, and
Tilden's status is very much like Grants
The opposition appear incapable of concen
trating upon any one Of the field candidates
} Something significant was the very grea
kindness with which the stalwart champion!
: of Tilden received every mention of tht
, name of Payne. The Ohio men are pushing
l Payne with confident boldness, and he bid
, fair to be Tilden's residuary legatee. Tier
. Is u freely expressed fear that Garfield, unles
] opposed by ZONE material, will carry Ohio
while Payne would be acceptable to all tn
cliques in New York.
I The first line of battle has been formed b.
. the Indiana delegation for Hendricks. TIL
t argument Is that Indiana must be carried b
+ the democracy in October, and Hendricks ha
0 twice carried the state. In the presidential
!, candidate for the second place they hav
r chosen Clarkson n. Potter. Hendricks an
= Potter are offered as a ticket on whom all ca
: unite without any sacrifice of self-respect.
l The Delaware delegation have arrived an
u constitute the bulk of the Bayard boon
j IS NEW Jersey uctuOtldtlS ooooSiooioH3
Z private club, is for Jewett, on the ground Q
: eligibility, aud his management of the Fri
railway demonstrates his powers. He coul
+ carry Connecticut, New Jersey, and Ne,
\ York. Vanderbilt, Gould and Scott woui
{ back him with influence and means.
5 Two weeks ago Randall was for Tildel
now he supports Payne; While his brothe
e Robert says the whole Randall influence WI
y be thrown for Tilden.
i John Kelley, with an immense following
has just arrived, and says anything but II
u den. .
$ 1t is expected all the delegates will be !
tomorrow and that Sunday night will he OF
, long caucus.
CLUB.
The Chicago Seymour Club will go to IL
0 convention with white hats. blue badges All
gold fringe.