The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-22
Adjournment to 10 O'clock To.
morrow.
Special Star Bulletins by Telegraph
Direct from Music Hall.
stevenson, of Kentucky, Perma.
nent Chair man.

The arrival of strangers in the city last nigh
and this morning was tremendous. and Cncin
natl this morning presented lively appearance
The various clubs, preceded by bands of music
paraded the streets, yelling at the tops OF theil
voices for their favorites At the hotels. the della
cations having generally completed their organ.
izations, the delegates were assembled in large
groups, discussing the merits Of the various can
didates.
Last night large number of the delegates
took in the hill-tops, and were highly pleased
with the view Of Cincinnati by gasight
The Thurman Club held a meeting at Melo.
deSn Hall last night but the attendance was very
sNm.
At the Field headquarters, at the Gibson House,
last night an enthusiastic meeting was held, at
which speeches were made by several prominent
Western men. ~
LAST NIGHTS STRUGGLE
The climax of the struggle was reached last
night, and most OF the asprants and their friends
are now doubtless anxious for vote to be reached
o. early as possible. 1t snot probable, however,
that the prcl minaries will be arranged, and the
work progress to the extent of ballot, before to.
morrow.
THE SITUATION TO-DAY.
Since the withdrawal OF Tilden and Seymour
the question among Southern delegates is who
ahall we support? None Of them seem to have
any choice whatever. They express their inten-
ton to stand by any candidate named who can
carry New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
The Southern delegation do not ask the privilege
Of naming either the Pres dent or Vice President.
They rely upon the Northern men to select good
solid man, and they will support him. whoever
he may be.
Alabama being the first State called upon to
vote is in q quandary how to cast its ballots.
They do not care to vote fJr man who will not
please the Northern men. To this purpose q
meeting will be called of the representatives
from the Southern States to select candidate
certain Of carving New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut. This will p obably be Payne Of
Ohio, although English Of Connecticut 10 spoken
Of as being an exceedingly strong man.
South Carolina will give Bayard 16 votes on the
first ballot then spit will occur, and there is
telling who will receive the ballots OF this dele
cation. The Arkansas delegation are anxious for
conference with other States. At the meeting
Of EAis delegation a motion was made that the
Arkansas delegation hold conference with other
gouthern delegates. Col. Parham said: 'Gentle.
men, why not hold a conference with New York.
Connecticut or Indiana delegations, which need
our support; for, unless we support the cand-
date named by these delegations, the success of
the Democracy in November next is not as
mred."
Arkansas comes instructed to vote as unit, and
her twelve votes will be cast solid every ballot
although since the withd rawal of T,lden, for
whom the delegation was solid. 1t can not be said
who will receive their votes 1t is evident that
after a consultation with Eastern delegates the
South will concentrate upon one man. and very
likely that man will be nominated. DR.. Mitchell,
prominent delegate from Arkansas, in converse.
lion with Col. Hulng, a DELEGATE from Illinois,
uaid 1--WE want TO nominate man that can carry
New York. New Jersey and Connecticut, and that
man in my estimation is Joel Parker. His record
b clear. He has never written any letter or made
any speeches. He is stanch Democrat and could
carry the doubtful States with an overwhelming
majority"
"But what are you going to do with Indianar'
queried Col. Huling.
''Thats fact" said DR.. Mitchell, II hadn't
thought OF that; but" he suddenly added. that
can be readily overcome by giving Senator McDon.
I'D, OF Indiana. second place. Mcdonald could
irry Indiana by larger majority than Hen.
f'cks"
'ol Huling agreed with the Doctor on this
!lket but thought that English would be
longer man than Parker. The southern dele
ttes would vote for Seymour should his name
me before the Convention. but Seymour's