New-York tribune., 1883-06-20
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
ON THE EVE OF THE CONVENTION
DELEGATES ARRIVING AT COLUMBUs--sPEcULAuoN
RESPECTING THE NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR

DELEGATES ARRIVING AT coLUMBUs--sPEcULAuoA
RESPECTING THE NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRBUsE.I
COLUMBUS, June 19.-The streets are fast filing
with Democrats who have been coming in BY the
carload all the afternoon A small minority OF tho
arrivals are delegates, and from present appear
ances, when the rest come with their retrnue, tho
city will have to be stretched to hold them Faith
in at last getting into the public crib brings to this
preliminary feast all sorts and conditions OF men.
This will add zest to the fierce struggle about to
begin between the rock. ribbed element who IN
hcrited Democracy and expect 10 transmit 1t, and
the sportive representatives of the party.
Durbin Ward is the hero of the former class. Ito
reached town last night. The after-brim of his
brown straw hat has ever since rested his
neck and tonight his waistcoat hangs together
by single button. Judge Geddes arrived
this afternoon in staid broadcloth aud smiling be-
nignantly. Both Ward and Geddes have quarterI
at the Neil House, where in an upstairs room Mr.
Ward is fiinging embraces and looking very jovial
over It, while the Judge further down the corridor
extends to callers long white hand with rare dig
nifty. The strong laughter of ex-senator Thurman
has been heard along the crowded block between
the Neil and American Houses all the afternoon.
He is doing the outside business for Mr. Ward, and
evidently with effect so far. Many of the crowd
that jostle against him were not born when the old
was last at this sort OF work, but he outlaws at
their peasantries bis white suit and tells them
all about the broken that is looped to bis side
by a black silk sling as though the days occupation
was really enjoyable. The Ward and Geddes forces
are now having it pretty much their own way. 49,
Mr.. Hoadly's absence may have bearing on this
state of affairs tomorrow, when he will have ar-
rived. He Will then be put to the test and it is safe
to say that he viii be tried severely. John G.
Thompson has been poking around with bis finger
hooked in other mans lapel for two days,
If he means Hoadly, which every one suspects but
quite understands, he has been like chip IN
the current. His inmost meaning whatever his
dominating preference may be, is doubtless for
John G. Thompson, the danger of whose removal
from the charge of the Campaign Committee will
be sadly increased if Mr.. Hoadly : fails
to get the nomination for =, Governor.
The big delegations from the cities have not yet
rived. Cincinnati will not elect delegates until to-
night. The prudence of this arrangement will
probably be clearly discemible to the casual OBJ
server tomorrow. Residents yet speak in becoming
awe of the performances of the Cincinnati delega-
tion in former years when the Democrats had no
earthly chance of doing more than ame ticket.
Reasonable exuberance may therefore be expected
on their arrival tomorrow. Dayton, Cleveland and
Toledo faintly pattern after this mammoth model.
They too. to come on to-morrow's trains, should
the rolling gear hold out All this will tend in Mr..
Hoadly's favor. The hotels have been engaged for
q week ahead. Cots are already to be seen in the
halls. There is as little likelihood that
the majority will want to sleep in the saloons,
on tho hoor that the majority will turn up with
money enough to Withstand two days SIEGE Mr..
Ward will have all he can do to pay his own hotel
bills. Mr.. Geddes is neither rich lavish. = Mr.
Hoadly's income &c said to DO 5000, 900 year aud
his heart is set nOmin alton. 1t will clearly be
in order for some minister to material comforts
during the ensuing forty-eight hours. Should Mr..
Hoadly's barrel he put on tap for that purpose, bo
depths OF political gratitude. General Wards claim
and that of his friends is that Mr.
Hoadly's strength has been fully exposed liberal
estimate leaves him 90 votes short OK majority,
ances already within % votes OF the nominating
number. He confidently expects to make
that gain tomorrow. His support has
the quality of steadfastuess and gen.
uine enthusiasm, while Mr.. Hoadly's backing.
although loud enough, seems moved by reasons Of
singularly like the character of tae men,. Mr. Ward
is bluH and hearty. ana like an open book IN his
nature, but beneath MI Hoadly's ability aud
genial manners lurk insInuaton and
lawyers oraftiness. There has not been
year for quarter of century
except when he in the field soldier tbas
Mr. Ward has not left his business to do uugrudg-
ing party service without a change OF any gicd OF
recompense. Mr.. Hoadly has professed TO DO
Democrat for about SIX years only. Whatever may
he has been thrusting himself forward fer office
almost ever since he was delegate TO the Cincin-
natl Convention in 1880 and presided over tho
temporary organization of taat body.