The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-22

declinaton has caused them to rely upon the
Northern people 10 name the man and they will
vote for him.
In spite of the surmises the probability is that
the Southern delegates will cast their votes for the
man who receives most Of the votes OF the three
doubtful States which are of snch interest. As
the case stands to-day Payne, OF Ohio. is decidedly
In the lead. and the most enthusiastic of his
friends predict his nomination on very early
ballot
The Ohio delegation are already wheeling in
no real strength complimentary vote will be
cast for him and then Payne and Jewett will get
the vote OF the State in about the proportion OF n
to IL. Hon. Alex. Long, strong Payne man, is
Chairman OF the delegation.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Democratic National Committee met yester-
day, and had an eighthours' session, which
wound up at o'clock last night.
Judge George H. HOadly was unanimously
selected temporary Chairman of the Convention,
and Messrs. Horsey, Hewitt and Goudy appointed
to rotify him OF the choice.
Hon. Neal 8. Brown, Jr.. and Hon. Tnos. s. Pet.
tit OF the House of Representatives, Mark A.
Handen, of Georgia. T. o. Walker, of Iowa. Mich
olas NJ. Bell. of Missouri H. l.. BRYAN. of Della
ware, and James E. Morrison of New York, were
appointed readers to the Convention.
The Irving Hall Delegation from New York
Governor Robinson'S) and the Tammany delega-
ton headed by John b Haskins, appeared and in
pursuance of a resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Committee, each Delegation pledged itself
10 support the nominee OF the Convention who
ever he might be. A long debate ensued, the
Iammany speakers being John B. Haskins, A. ].
Parker, Gus SchelI, p H. Collin and ]. H. Colby.
The regulars were represented by Rufus W. Peck
ham ana Col. John R Fellow.
1t was resolved to admit the Delegation headed
by Governor Robinson as having the prima facie
rights to seats in the Convention in the prelimi-
nary organization. The vote on this was: Ayes,
~; nay Il. ~
A resolution by Mr.. Abram Hewitt of New
York, was unanimously adopted that tickets Of
admission to seats on the floor for the contesting
q legations from Massachusetts and New York be
furnished by the Committee, but giving them no
right to partic patein the temporary organization
OF the Convention. 80. go. t....
Then there were seven Assistant Secretaries ap-
po nted; George W. Guthrie, of Pennsylvania:
Chas Ridley, OF Tennessee; E: s. Dodd, of Ohio:
.. M. Hall, of Minnesota; Major A. Ullendoff, of
New York; VIM. Fl. Gill, Of New jersey; A. G.
Parkinson, of Wisconsin.
Mr. Ed. B. d Dckinson, of New York. and stem
ographer of National Democratic Executive Com
mittee. was appointed Official stenographer OF the
Convention. .'ir fI .t-
cHAs o'coNoR's LETTER
The letter from Hon. Cbas. OConor to August
Belmont deferred to in yesterdays starr was
yesterday read before the different Southern
delegations at their State meetings The letter is
a high eulOgy Of Mr.. Bayard, referring TO his
personal character and political strength. and
he will cary the State Of New York by q larger
majority than any thsr candidate for the NOM
iuaton can, and much larger than any other
Presidential candidate has received in the State
were OF the opinion that q publication Of the
letter would add to dr.. Bayard's strength, and
telegraphed for permission to publish. but the
author declined to permit its publication at large.
ILLINOIS FOR MORRISON.
The Illinois delegation held meeting at their
headquarters in the Burnet House last evening.
discussing the question For whom shall the vote
of the State be cast on the q st."
The meeting lasted for three hours, but no con-
cluson was reached The discussion was resumed
Of o'clock this morning. and after two hours
deliberation the Chairman was instructed
to cast ~ ballots, the vote of Illinois, for William
R. Morrison on he frt ballot and until other
wise directed by the delegation. On the first ballot
taken by the delegation every candidate IN the
field was voted for, and on the last ballot Morri-
son received "a votes Seymour 8, Davis s, and
Palmer The nomination was then made unan-
imous t
CONVENTION NOTES
Bayard's friends claim an increase Of the boom
of yesterday. . a
The Minnesota delegation met this morning.
but arrived at no conclusion as to who should be
their candidate on the first ballot
The Wisconsin delegation attempted to decide
upon candidate this morning but failed. An
other meeting will be held this evening.
The South Carolina delegation were magnifl-
Gently entertained at the Highland House last
night by number OF prominent citizens.
The Maryland delegation and the National
Democratic Committee were entertained bv Mr..
John King, Jr., at his magnificent residence in
Clifton last night.
The Thurman and Jewett headquarters looked
very dark and gloomy to-day. They had but few
visitors. and less enthusiasm; especially among
friends -
The Hendricks Clup serenaded Hon. Wade
Hampton at the St. N,cnolas last night but NJ
Hampton happened to be at the Highland HOUSE
at the time and could not respond
The Randall Club serenaded Samuel
J. Randall at the st. Nicholas last night Mr.
Randall responded in few words He was fol-
lowed by Mr. McCandle. of Pennsylvania.
The Kansas delegates met In private session
this morning and discussed the merits of nearly
every candidate IN the field, and then adjourned
until evening, when choice OF candidates Will
be made.
Some of Tilden's friends to-day claim that, in
Of the letter Of declination, reac-
tion has set in in favor of their candidate The
boom, however, seemed to be confined To his
most enthusiastic reporters.
The Democratic State Central Committee met
yesterday and decided TO hold the State C0nven-
ion July 22d, 1880, instead of Tuesday, July 20th
Phe Committee will meet at the Widdell House.
IN Cleveland, Wednesday, July 2lst n
meeting Of Tammany Hall representatives
was held ut their headquarters this morning and
litter distributing ckets and deciding upon the
manner in which they should pruceed to the
Convention, took up their line Of march to Mu.
nc Hall
Happy Billy Bickham, of the Dayton Journal
.elates that he was standing on the sidewalk yes
terday conversing with one of Ex-Gov. Bishops
IONS, when Pennsylvania delegation passed by
With flying banners, on one of which was IN
cribed Lancaster, Pa" Bishop eagerly clasped
1is companion's arm and joyously shouted, '.By
yolly, Billy there goes another delegation for Pa +"
Quite large number of delegates met at the
Of the Woman Suffrage COMMITTEES
asst night Among the ladies present were Miss
susan B. Anthony, Lille Devereux Blake. Matil.
la Joslyn Gage, Sarah Spencer ana others. The
aides reported busy days work Sixteen seats
ust back OF the last row of delegates have been
lllotted the Suffrage party. The address which
will be presented to-day is prepared by Miss Ma
ilda Gage, who is the historian OF the movement
md apt to prepare State papers.
THE CONVENTION PROPER.
As IL O'Clock, the hour for the assembling of the
approached, the crowds about the
Music Hail began to augment and the enthusiasm
o bubble over by continued breaking forth into
lv tha L., a