Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-25
PAYNE.

Ohio Belief that He Will Be the Demo-
cratic Presidential Nominee Tilden
Makes Promises in His Favor.
Akron Special to Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democracy have no intention of
practicing the foolish tactics of attempting
to sit on two stools and falling between
them. To an outsider who has not care
fully studied the situation, there is
a decided appearance that Thurman and
Payne will both be urged for the nomination
at Cincinnati, but those who understand the
situation read far different lesson from ex-
listing facts. Thurman is practically out OF
the race, and Payne is in it for all he is
worth. During the past few days I have OBJ
tanned some valuable information from lead
ing Payne managers, and it is herewith given
to the public. Said prominent gentleman
of this city to me to-day:
81 doubt very much whether Thurman's
name is presented at all. It certainly will
not be unless things change very materially.
Twenty-Five of the district delegates are al
ready for Payne, and the others will come in
all ready when they come to understand the
matter. If any confidence can be placed in
what men say, Mr.. Payne will certainly be
nominated"
A manager of the Payne interest in Cleve-
land said:
"We depend for success principally upon
the promises by Mr.. Tilden and his man.
agers."
"Do you think MIR. Tilden is really out of
the race for the Presidency?''
"That is the all-absorbing question, and is
very hard to answer. We fear that he is
waiting to see if Grant, or some one else
whom he thinks he could defeat, is nomi-
mated; and, if so, we fear he may conclude
at the last moment to accept the nomination
himself. But, if he does do that, I tell
you he will find some of the tallest kicking
ever he saw here. We will not stand such
usage and possess our souls in peace. He
has promised us personally that he is not in
the field. The last man who was sent down
to New York, in answer to q telegram from
Tilden, reports that the old man Is in very
bad shape, and that he trembles all over like
an aspen leaf at the least excitement. When
told how the people of Ohio felt about the
matter, and how the report was being circu-
lated that he was playing them false,
Mr.. Tilden replied: TELL my Ohio
friends that would rather be live man
than dead President He said that he
was well aware that he could not endure the
fatigue and perplexities of another national
campaign, and did not propose to try. Mr..
Tilden also remarked that, if he should
come out at this time and openly declare for
Payne, he would antsgonize all the other
candidates and their friends, and in this
way probably defeat the plan that has been
adopted. This we appreciate very well, and
can say nothing against it, and so are SIM
ply obliged to await developments. If any
one in politics can be trusted, then we have
strong enough pledges; and, if the pledges
are carried out, Payne will certainly be
nominated"
SHOW about the country at large? Do the
people of the South, for instance, know
anything about Mr.. Payne?s
"We are promised practically solid vote
from the South in the Cincinnati convention.
have seen dispatches from Lamar, Gordon,
Ben Hill, and other Southern leaders, pledg
ing support, and saying that they would be
in their respective State delegations. This is
just as it should be, and, so far, as Mr..
Payne being known, may say that he has
been we'll known at the South since the dark
days of 1860, when he attended the Charles.
ton Convention and warned the people in re-
gard to what would be the result of their ac-
ton of secession. The remarkable speech
which he made at that time has been remem-
bered by the leaders of the South until this
day. 1t was candid, kind, but at the same
time, powerful and convincing"
Can Payne carry Ohio ?"
In my opinion, he, and he only, can do
that of all the Democratic possible candi-
dates. He carried this strongly Republi-
caa district for Congress, and is the only
man who has been able to do 80 for many
years past. He is the only man that know
of in our ranks who absolutely never loses
his head. He is all right every time. Every
little speech he makes has volumes of good
sense in i" aa
GLOW about the money question:
"He has never lost his head on the fnan-
ces, and has neither said, done, nor believed
anything that would offend the people of the
East. That is great point, and one that
cannot fail to tell heavily in his favor. So
far as funds to run the campaign are con-
cerned, there need be no fear on that score.
Mr.. Payne is very wealthy, being worth more
than $3,O00,O00, and his son, Col. 0. Fl.
Payne, is one of the solid men of the Stand
ard Oil company, and is worth on his own
account some $3,0OOO00. Oliver Is always
ready to shell out when his father is running
for Office. This is one of the strongest
points,
"But the point is already raised that the
connection of the Paynes with the Standard
oil company would hurt the old gentlemsn's
chances"
"That is not SO, in my opinion. The
Standard oil company is often essailed; and,
of course, is a very great monopoly; but it
can be demonstrated that through its exist
ence the people obtain kerosene at lower
rate than they could otherwise1ido. When
they know this, there will be no trouble
about the matter. People are disposed to be
sensible about such things"
Maj. w. w. Armstrong, editor of the
Plain Dealer, is said to be the last commits
sioner of the Payne men sent to New York
to confer with Tilden. Maj. Armstrong
is still there; and, as he is one of the district
delegates to Cincinnati, he is supposed to be
getting hold of well defined policy for the
future conduct of his paper. The Payne
men say that the Cincinnati Enquirer will
soon come out editorally for Mr..
Payne; and they expect this
will help very largely to get his name
prominently before the people. They say
that MIR. Halstead has promised the support
of the Commercial in case Grant is put in
nomination by the Republicans. ALI these
things are supposed to be very favorable for
the choice of the Northern Ohio Democracy.