New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-08
EXCITING CONTEST IN OHIO.
PENDLETON RECEIVES A BLOW.
HAMILTON COUNTY SOLID FOR PAYNE-wARD HIS
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COLvMBUs. Jan. This has been the most ex-
citing night of the senatorial contest. It's the last
one before the Democratic caucus. Developments
have been rapid and startling.
Pendleton has lost ground rapidly since last
night. Ward has come to the 'front.' and will be
Payne's leading competitor Hamilton County's
eleven members, one-fourth enough to nominate,
to-dayannouuced their intention tol cast a solid
vote fer PAYNE. This blow to Pendleton from his
own home was generally accepted as fatal and re-
suited in a conference between Pendeton, Ward
and Thurman.
On Saturday Thurman advised Pendleton, while
there was yet time, to withdraw in Wards
favor, and thus have credit for NAM
ing his own successor. PendletOn refused,
because he still believed in his ability to win the
fight. Thurman then made an appeal to John Fl.
Mclean to come to Ward but without avail.
To-day Wards Montgomery County friends sent
a large delegation here. with badges labelled TO
the victor belong the spoils." 1t was fair notice
to Pendeton that Wards vote would not go over to
them.
MIR. THURMAN PUTS IN AN OAR.
At the tripartite council to-day, Thurman pre-
pared and sent to The Columbus Times the following
state nents:
"Ihaye nothing say against either of the candidates
They are all men O a9iy. NY Irisona IeldTnS % WIN
But there is something that shocks me in the idea OF
crushing men ke pendet9a a ana warn al M wno naT1 e
of Democracy, by combination against them ot per
Saw We can't support Peuoeton because
we dsapproye Of his cirii Service Re Re-
convention Of the Democratic party, both state and
National had resolved IN favor OF CVH service lloim,
and also oreeing that the Rcblca1S nov III Once % are
just liable 10 bn turned out as the PendGt0 O had
never been passed. do not advocate that bin think
that ought to be amended or rrpcalcd Dut "ouid hqJ
slaughter lifelong Democrat because, in long public
service he happened to make 6ori one mis'aeG B
why cannot they, support MaFdt po,,,ln lie bn, bn,'
Indeed have al ways understood that he diSappToyes of
it. That ne is man Of ability everybody must admit
that he has performed immense Labor i0i our parry none
viii deny: Why, then. prefer Payne to hmi I'm, Ile
answer fear is perfectly plain There has never been
Ne have parry been irccr from bOssINm than any
party that ever existed But some men seem 10 think
that We ought 20 have machine, amply supplied with
money to work it, and under the absolute control Of aboss
or bosses dlcate shall and who SD I'll not receive
the houor and rewards within the gift OF the party To
set such machine, II Is necessary III tue hrs place 10
kin or he men who have heretofore enjoyed the conf
dencc Of the partythe whose ability, hard labor and
principles did much to Keep the party together III the
aru unwilling to see this done 1t does not concern
me personally for am mere private citizen
having expectation or wish even to
hoId oiHcc again But, though have never sought for
revenge upon my enemies IN the party, If had any on
don't want to be- called on to he pallbcareT at their
political funerals. want TO officers elected III
the good od-taShoned Democratic mode, aud not ny
some new-fmgled mode that TO say tue least OF II,
n an
all true Democrats have fair chance according TO
their merits and do want TO political cutthToa
bosssIn' nauguraed for the benefit Of close party
corporation or syndicate"
WARD GAINING-PAYNE CONFIDENT
Wards friends have become very aggressive since
this publication. Senator Elliott says the
PendletOn men coming over in droves and
that there have been changes from Payne to Ward.
Payne'S managers are coov confident ever.
They assert that they anticipated the dissolution Of
from his friends to swell Payue's vote to fifty on
the first ballot.
Pendlcton's managers do not openly give up the
fight, but are retIcent. 1t is claimed that they
are directing their energies TO transfer Of votes to
Ward. John II. Mclean asserts that Payne will
not have thirty votes against him. The problem Is
one of ability TO transfer votes.
Humans letter is correct revelation Of the meth
DDS by which the STANDARD Oil Company IS seeking
TO control the SenatOrship. Money is being used
without stint.