Year: 1876




WASHINGTON, May 18.-The strange per-
fomance the Ohio Democratic Convention yesterday
has been almost the only interesting topic OF conversa-
tion in Washington to-day. The few hard-money Demo
Gratis from that State In Congress make efforts " con-
ceal their disgust at the defeat OF Senator Thurmans
friends and express much socitudc for the future Of
their party OHIO The first result OF the triumph OF the
rag-money party and the which more discussed
to-day than any other the apparent introduction Of


very bitter feud into the St. Louis Convention 1t has
been common remark among those most familiar with
Ohio politics that class of In the country are
in earnest more determined, or more uncompro-
missing than the Ohio nhationss They will go into the
ST. Louis Convention it is said determined TO make no
bargain and surrender their judgment under any
circumstances.


This being the spirit that they have evinced, and
which they expected to show the future it has be-
very important to learn how much support they
will have from other States The Indiana delegation is
conceded to them in advance but outside OF these TWO
States leading Democrats sag there very few ndca-
tions OF wide spread OF the imitation disease The
Democrats of Illinois may possibly be led away. but If
they are it will be only after severe struggle since somo
OF their most influential mcnthoSe who have been aDlc
heretofore control in large the policy OF their
party-are earnest advocates OF hard money Wisconsin
and Minnesota are confidently counted upon TO follow
the lead OF New-York rather than that Of Ohio, while
Iowa has already spoken the right 81 c though not
exactly in tho terms which pleasing TO honest
currency Missouri is likely 10 adopt an infa
ton platform but the remainder Of tho Southern States
will probably vote together and likely TO throw
their influence in favor OF hard money and n support OF
q hard-Inoney candidate the other side.


1t has been generally remarked that the action OF the
Ohio Democrats yesterday removes Mr.. Thurman from
the list Of Democratic candidates and by taking out OF
the race one OF his formidable opponents to that
extent strengthens Gov. Tilden. Some OF tho Ohio
Democrats however, that there will be Thurman
delegates among those sent from Ohio, and that the Tact
that Senator Thurman's fiicnd and supporter
Sergeant Arms Thompson. reelected Chairman OF the
Democratic Committee shows that the Convention was
governed more by personal considerations than by any
expectation carrying their currency principles TO ST.
Louis Some OF Senator Thurmaus friends taking this
view OF the subject that the chances OF his nom
nation for tho Presidency have been rather
improved than injured. They ray that he Il
relieved entirely OF all responsibility for The
greenback hercses of the Ohio Democracy They Think
also that 1t places him In the position Of martyr for his
principles and Wi. thus make him more acceptable TO
Eastern voters ana politicians than be las ever been
heretofore II, therefore, account oi divisions be-
tween the friends OF Tden and those OF other cand
dates il should bc found that compromise was ueces
gary they think that hc will be In better position to
secure the support Of all the cOncndns elements than
he Md have been had Le received the support OF lis
own state.


Ohio Republicans greatly encouraged by the action
Of Yesterday Convention. They tlnS they can carry
the state Ia October by very largo majority, ana some
Of them are predicting that they Will elect htecn OF the
Congressional delegation.