Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-29
THE KERR AND TILDEN C0ALITI0N-N0TH
ING IN IT FOR BAYARD.

Tie scheme to unite the strength OF Kerr and
Tilden, making the former Speaker oil the House
and the latter Democratic candidate Tor Presi-
dent. is notable one. 1t leaves Mr.. Bayard
completely out in the cold, and seems to prove
what we have recently been suspectpg that the
party leaders do not think him entitled to the
Presidential nomination. They probably con-
slider that he has not earned 30 distinguished -
even il 80 empty-an honor by age, party SER
vices, or the proof Of eminent abilities. Men
who have pulled 40 long in the public harness as
Tilden, Hendricks and Thurman, to say nothing
of the venerable William Allen, doubtless feel,
as we know old party workers often do, in such
Cases. that ii is a gross piece of assumption and
impudence for Mr.. Bayards friends to seriously
press him for the Presidential nomination, and
thrust aside the veterans OF the party to make
room for STRIPPING.
The scheme of the leaders may or may not
succeed. In the Republican party similar at
tempt would be likely to fail, for it's members
especially resent any such set-np arrangements
being put upon them, and begin to cry Ring
very quickly. The Democracy, however, are ac-
customed to eat the meat provided for them by
their leaders, and rather prefer
luht nub oHly parry piais o"o PA''S
principles shall be furnished them, all cut and
dried by some "Boss" Or other. Moreover, it
docs not appear that Mr.. Bayard has much
strength amongst the Sachems OF his party wig
wan. II he has any prominent Democrats COM
mtted in his behalf, they have not yet shown
their hands. 1t is said indeed, smongst those
who should know something about the matter,
that he has no allies and no lieutenants, but is
running his own machine that is to say he is
depending rather on the strength he may per-
sonally develop in his party, and on the Gener-
eral recognition of his availability when the
Convention meets, than on the friendship or al
lance of the prominent Democrats in different
parts OF the country. Thus far, he is cordially
supported by his party in this istate by some
Democratic elements in Maryland, and by Mayor
Wickham and probably others of the John Kelly
faction in New York. His strength in the
South is problematical. His financial ut
terancss at Richmond and at the Georgia
Fair were cody received and il
We may take Judge Kelleys report at its par
value. the latter's theories about money we're
much more welcome and more heartily accepted.
II Mr.. Bayard can yet adapt his views on finance
to the Southern market, he is likely to be strong
in that section, for his Galhounish views ought
to, and no doubt will, satisfy their most exact
ing demands, and make it quite unnecessary 70,
them to grieve over the present unavailability of
their ex-Confederate Generals.
In the Kerr -TIlden arrangement, there il actu
ally nothing for Mr.. Bayard- even the second
place. With Tilden for the Presidency, it is quite
impossible to nominate a Delaware man for Vice
President. The West will not agree to that
The Tilden men in making various suggestions
Of names to be put on the ticket with their lead
or go South and West for the Vice President, and
skip this famed land of peach and honey, entire
ly. But as we said at the outset, their little
scheme may carry Or it may miscarry. We shall
sec,