The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-24
Washington.

delegation who came here TO advocate Gin
cinnati as the place for holding the Ma
tional Democratic Convention was a strong
one and embraced a number Of State Sena-
tors representing different sections Of the
State. One Of them, Senator O'Ilogan, from
Charles Fosters old congressional district,
said 10 your correspondent last night: 1--WE
did not come here in the interest OF hotels
or restaurants, but in the name OF 100000
Democrats. We feel that If the Potter bill
passes the New York Legislature that some
western State will be necessary TO elect a
Democratic President in 1880, and as there
is only one per cent. difference be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
vote of Ohio, it is worth while to
inspire our Democracy with hope and en-
thuSiaSm by the presence OF the National
Convention. III Grant is the nominee he
said, "Ohio can be carried, because the
German vote is too firmly fixed in IFS oppo-
| sItion TO third term to be brought over TO
him by party appeals or induce nents." The
| Senator referred to told me that he met John
Sherman at the Riggs House yesterday, when
the Secretary said "You are here to get
the Convention for Cincinnati?" Yes
he replied. pleasantly, "and we want to
select an Ohio Democrat, il you are nOmi-
mated, who can beat you. IL Blaine is the
nominee, then we want an eastern Demo-
crat. Ii Grant is nominated we may try
Hancock" | asked if Ohio was a unit for
Thurman. NO." said he, "for while
we believe he is the greatest OF
living American statesmen, we have
other Democratic leaders whom we love,
and who are casting their eyes towards the
White House" He named PcndletOn, Groos.
beck, and others. "But," he added, "wc
are not all for an Ohio man by any means !;
for meet daily Ohio Democrats by scores
who prefer an outsider to Thurman or any
other Ohio state,man." When il was ascer-
| tanned that Judge Lowell, who represented
Virginia as proxy for Mr. COghilI, was for
Washington first and Cincinnati afterwards,
one of the Buckeye delegates, weighing
over two hundred and fifty, exclaimed,
"Old Vlrginny never tires" From my
standpoint il looks as If Thurman will have
Ohio solid first last, and all the time.
Personal Nkws ITEMS.
| The friends of Mr.. Tilden say he does
not care where the Convention meets, and
has taken no steps whatever TO iDfluence
any member OF the committee in regard to
the matter a New Hampshire man says
| iC
Democrat to nominate for President. He
is worth $4,000, 0C0. and is now brewer.
lie started with little or nothing, and made
his fortune by work. More than that, he
belongs 10 the FrankPierce school, and
can carry his state. The President has
written letter TO Senator Hereford and
Representative Martin that military officer
will be detailed as professor OF tactics at the
University of West Virginia, as requested
by them.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
CINCINNATI WINS.
The National Democratic Committee met
here to-day, ex-senator Barnum, OF Con-
necticut, presiding. The 22l OF June was
selected as the time and Cincinnati As the
place. The Ohio delegation was represent
ed before the committee by Hon. Milton
Sayer, who said that-the last Democratic
President, James Buchanan, was nominated
at Cincinnati. The members of the com
mttee from Virginia and West Virgins
both voted for Cincinnati. The anti-Tilden
men persisted in saying 10 the last that
liz. Il
either Chicago or st. Louis.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. Mr.. Mines, eX-member VI Congress
from the Rockingham district, and Judge
John T. Lowell are at the National Hotel.
Hon. james Il. Sener was sworn in and en-
tered upon the discharge OF his duties as
Chief Justice Of Wyoming on the 10th.
The Cheyenne Daily Leader says that all
the leading citizens have called on him, and
that he has the happy faculty Of making
friends. Senator Randolph's speech in the
Fitz John Potter case will furnish material
| for speeches in both houses on the same
side, lust as CabelPs speech on the re-
ducllOn OF the tobacco tax did in the
debate on that important measure. Mr..
{. Holland, of Danville, was at the Cap
| itol 10. day. The Virginia senators to-day
referred TO the Superintendent OF Census
| paper sigued by sixteen members OF the
Legislature from the Second census dis
trict, including John W. Daniel, Wyatt NJ.
Elliott, James Il. Ficklen, and embracing
members Of all political parties. lie had
been previously recommended by both SEN
ators and all the Virginia members OF the
House of Representatives except one. I'm
less General Walker is in better DISPOSE
ton towards Democrats he will hardly give
Mr.. Witbers the place. Mr. Goode intro
duced bill to-day giving Il pension to Mrs.
Virginia A. wyatt. OF Charles City county.
General Belkuap, Grants Secretary OF War,
was at the Capitol to-day.
VIRGINIA MEMBERS AND TOBACCO.
Messrs. Johnston. Cabell, and Tucker, of
Virginia, and House, OF Tennessee, Will go
before the Committee on Foreign Relations
tomorrow in advocacy OF the resolution OF
Mr.. House to request the President TO open
negotiations with France, Austria, Italy,
and Spain, in regard to the abolition Of their
tobacco monopolies. Mr. Cox, the chair
man OF the committee, is In favor OF the re-
solution, and says lac is sure OF favorable
report. The matter Is In the hands OF Mr..
Hernd0n, OF Alabama, as O subcommittee,
there being no member on the Committee OF