New-York tribune., 1883-06-06


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5.-Tbe day has been moro
interesting outside of the convention than wthinthe
hall Delegates were astIr early this morning ana
tonight tired faces and rufed linen tell of dozen
hours of hard and persp ring labor. The proceed
ings In the hall lasted an hour only and, by COM
parson with what had been happening outside and
has since been going on they were quiet almost to
tameness. 1t seemed as IL the delegates were glad
Of that hour for rest and, as business was neces-
sarily of perfunctory character, the time could
not have been better spent.
Beautiful weather favored the work of those en-
gagged in preparing for the organization and In the
no less important preparations for what Will be
done under that organization. Half of the delegates
probably were on the ground before the hotels be-
quiet last night, late trains bringing large ar
rivals. This morning brought the rest, ana tne
various interests were soon clashlng ana surging'
and infusing into the old town more activity
than it has seen SINCE the Legislature adj
journed. The square along High-st between
the Neal and American houses, which are the mead
quarter of candidates and factions, was blockea
almost continuously from breakfast till noou' when
the hot sun drove into the already overcrowded
hotel corridors q sweltcring mass of men. An un-
broken line moved also nearly all day into the State
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corner of the building where Governor Foster
stood with outstretched hand. Once in
great while he was given respite from handshaklng
long enough to step aside with friends and impress
upon them for the last time the Importance OF gong
into the convention with their delegations united
for Mr.. Foraker From drawer in n desk In the
middle of the room he took early in the day. ron
of manuscript containing his ideas OF what tho
platform should be, and at odd snatches OF
time he enlightened favored callers with
portions of it. Mr.. Foraker not being
in the city at that hour, al
though hc was later, and the committee
on platform having been chosen, the Governors
ssf-appointed task in the hrst instance perhaps
useful and in the othor harmless
Meanwhile. in the Neil House corridor General
Beatty, the leader Of the autFoste wing in this
county, was devoting himself to urging Senator
sherman's candidacy in which he developed more
industry than success, although he was able to set
going disnuictlng rumors and pancky predictions.
Richard Smith OF The Commercial Gdrette, was siml-
larlv occupied outside the hotel although he was
not so much for Sherman as against Foster and his
preferences They had IN active, II not service
aDle. lieutenant in Mr.. Keifer, who would ike
above all things to BEE Keifer in race Tor tine
Senatorship next winter aud whose face 10 turned
with equal blandness toward all candidates and
toward AL their friends, so far as the immediate
work in hand Is concerned. IL is only Tor an ute
ror purpose that he prefers that the polls shall de
clare for Mr. Sherman over anv other Republican.
lie stationed himself early IN tho morning III Mr'
Sherman's room up stairs; and while MI. Sheiihah
wa, receiving friends rs they came up in groups
Keifer busted himself from porch near the win
-dowsill at trying TO polish them oil with Sherhsn
preferences before they should leave the room.
a.. Loata pYnau N
had agents judcIously stationed at different con-
cregating points; and, after several hours at
II IN. effects OF their work began to crop out in
mu,tcrngs aud wondcrnes whether Mr. Sherman
was really firm against the use of his name In
convention There was no breaking away from Mr.
Foraker, but feeling OF uncasness that Mr. Sher-
man might really want the nomination under cover
of protest. 1t is not unlikely that II that
| TO nominate him. There such assurance.
On the contrary, it leaked out during the morning
that within few days-since anything ike agita-
| zion of his candidacy began-he had written 10
| Governor Foster. saying that IN his Judgment
his nomination would be not ony INV nqnwise:
would regard the nomination either of himself
or of Mr. Foster as unfortunate for
create ere suspicion and invite surs, which at best
| would be uncomfortable, that the bid was for a
higher place TO which the state Gov
| h
| He thought that neither of them ought 70 subject
| the party 10 any such embarrassment but that the
campa On ought to be made on the issues, ana that
a choice OF one OF the candidates already III the heiu
Referring this afternoon TO that letter, in con-
versation with regard to the uneasiness that
reaI waiI wishe.' nI"''' Mr. sherman sand II have
had intimations of the unsettled feeling of which
speak but hay IS that das wGrSt mas
| wish 10 be brought into the convention, aud that
do not wish the nomination and SO iHr as slnsr3 can
learn The disposition na looking for rs'p''s
differentiation eone tioi of feeling on Mr.. FrakerS
| There is question that before the convention
| met the Sherman agitation had measurably queted.
| The Inability of those who were advocating the
| nomination to deliver the goods had begun TO re-
| act upon the movement, and its removal tonight is
The agitation had the effect, however, of spoil
| ing Mr.. Sherman's convention plans lie Is dele
gate. aud 1t was intended that he should 90 into
| RESOLUTIONS 30 that the platform might
go out as from him; but the
| events of the forenoon, just explained,
decided HIM not to join in the proceedings. That is
piatform, for majority of tho Committee on Rcso-
eIosest aIssSs'' political friends, among them
| Warner Bateman and Representative
Mckinley. Mr. Keifer is also on the committee. h lt,'
bill 10 the principles of which the party pins Its
faith. , -.
| The platform outlined in these dispatches iast
night conforms TO NJ. Sherman's ideas and VIII
| doubtless be reported. It may take on section
drafted bv Governor Foster with reference TO CON
yct labor the purpose being to declare against such
| labor under the contract system, as bringing free
labor into competition with that OF convcts, ana 10
correct tho system so that convict labor shall DO
given to the State alone and for State purposes
Comstock's Opera House is the scene OF the con
| yention proceedings The hoor has been parti
toned oil for delegates leaving the gal.
iery for spectators and a greater part OF OF
the stage. The stage Is decorated with nags out
| nothnQ else which indicates unusual proceedings.
Chairman Congers Introductory speech, in which
he presented to the convention the temporary
was afterwards Senator Wolcotts opening
| address. Chairman Conger made q hard fling at
fhnae who tried last week to have the convention