New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-27
The Gathering Of the Democratic Clans
A Count of the Reliable Noses-Tilden


The Gathering of the Democratic Clans
A Count of the Reliable Noses-Tilden
or-Hancocke
ST.. LOUIS, June 26.-The following is a
count of votes for Mr.. Tilden on the first
ballot, as made by his friends at Tilden
headquarters. 1t might, coming from such
source. be supposed to represent the ex-
treme view of the hope, but it 0mits eeveral
States that it is believed will give him some
votee: Alabama, l6; Arkansas, l2; Cali
fornis, l2; Colorado, 6; Florida, 8; Georgia,
10; Illinois, 80; Iowa, 90; Kentucky, q;
Maize, Ia; Massachusetts, 26; Michigan, 20;
Minnesota, 10; Mississippi, 16; Missouri, IA;
Nebraska, 6; Nevada, s.; New Hampshire,
10; New York, 20; North Carolina, 10;
Oregon, 6; Rhode Island, 8; South Caro-
liua. l2; Texas, l6; Vermont, 10; Virginia,
%; Wisconsin, l8.
Mr.. Tilden's opponents naturally take
different view of his count, from almost
every State. end deny him many that his
friends claim. Their cOmput alton ia as
follows: Arkansas, l2 California, 8; Colo
RADIO, 6; Connecticut, 70; Illinois, 10: Ken
tucky. l2; Maine, IA: MARYLAND, 8; Minne-
sofa. 10; Mississippi, Is: Missouri, 10; Ne
New York, 20; Mass achusetts, 20; Oregon,
d Rhode Island, 6; Vermont, 10; Vir-
ginie, 10.
The tull vote, counting one vote for each
delegate, is 738.
Anti-Tilden men give the following as
Hendricks vote: Alabama, 90 California,
4; IIinois, 4; Indiana, 80: Iowa, 90; Kansas,
10; Kentucky, l2; Mary land, d; Michigan,
%; Missouri, 20; North Carolina. 20; Oregon,
81; Tennessee, "a; Texas, 10; Virginia II;
West Virginia, 10; Wisconsin, TO-
Experienced politicians who are seldom
wroLg in their calculations, but whose
judgment may be little shaken now by
their strong anti Tilden feelings, say they
expect to see in this convention an exact
repetition of Cincinnati. They look to see
Governor Tilden lead in the balloting just
as Mr.. Blaine did, and to see the prize 60
to General Hancock just az Cincinnati
went to Governor Hayes.
The Louisiana delegation elected Gov
error r. C. Wickliffe chairman. They ex-
press themselves partially in favor of
Tilden.
The Maine delegation is solid for Tilden.
The Maryland delegation strongly prefers
svard.
North Carolina favors no particular man.
They come here to follow, not to lead. They
will support the man who seems best able
to carry the party to victory. This feeling
is entertained by most of the Southern dele
gates.
Cornell Jewett. representing the Inde-
pendents. published an address in the
Erenin3 Dispatch advocating compromise
ON the financial question. He favOrs q
Southern man for Vice President and the
postponement of the financial plank until
after the nomination.
Jewett represents the Peter Cooper ticket
and states, with authority, it will be with
drawn if the Democrats favor greenbacks.
The soft money element, Richard Schell,
of New York, president, held q meeting to
determine their course of action. Twenty
one States were represented. Tom Ewing,
OF Ohio, was the most prominent speaker.
They will ask for resolutions from the con-
vention calling for repeal of the resump-
tion act.
~The Hendricks men feel more confident.
General Manson, who is managing tor Hen
bricks, has assurances of support from
States not before counted on, and expects,
after the first ballot. to make decided gains.
A Hendricks band has been paraling the
streets.
Anti -Tilden leaders are seeking somebody
strong enough to carry Ohio. Indiana and
New York.
conference at the Southern Hotel, by
delegates and delegations opposed to Til
den. was addressed by Roger A. Pryor,
John Kelly and others. The object was to
see what could be done. They report sutii-
cient strength to defeat Tide n, but indicate
no choice.
Ma4saCuue0LLb duU W leCOuelu Will VOlo
solid for Tilden-an important gain.
Tilden managers express increasing con-
tdence in ultimate success, in spite of
Tammany.
1t is now believed the two-thirds rule
will stand; none of the managers of prOmi
nent candidates seem to have courage
enough to attack it.
A communication, signed Gideon j.
Tucker, president pro tenn. of the New
Io1o III
tary, has been addressed to the National
Executive Committee. This is the green
back delegation, and they claim equal vot-
ing with the Utica delegation in the contest
tor Seats and request that neither be ad
mitted until the convention can act on their
names.
Several State delegations met and organ
lied this morning, among them the follow
ing:
Pensylvania-William A. Wallace, chair
man. The unit question was discussed
by the delegation but no definite action
taken. A majority, however. seemed to
favor the carrying out the instructions of
their State convention.
California;. P. Hager, chairman. This
delegation will move for an emphatic ex-
preston On the Chinese question. They
say they can carry the whole Pacific slope
for the Democracy if they can get from the
people are right on this subject. No action
was taken regarding how this delegation
would vote, but it is understood majority
are for Tilden, and their vote will probably
be cast as unit.
North Carolina-C. w. T. Dortsch, chair
man. Although the matter was talked
about, no action was taken as to the vote of
Oregon-General M. v. Bower, chair.
man. This delegation stands on the same
ground as the California on the Chinese
question.
Alabama-General E. T.. Pettis, chair
man. This delegation is divided, and they
have decided to vote as they please. They
refuse to give any information as to their
preferences.
Indiana-John T. Williams, ch Airman.
Georgia-GOvernor James NJ. Smith,
chairman.
A few hours here are all that are neces.
sary to satisfy the looker.on that there is
no organized effort OF great force for any
candidate except Tilden. The audacity of
his supporters sweeps everything before it,
and makes the mention of other names
puerile. This is more prominently so than
in the case of Blaine's support in Cincln-
natl, and bis friends claim almost every
thing, and his nomination on the Sec
ond ballot, with the requisite two
thirds, for the two-thirds rule will be
adhered to. 1t is true important delegation,
such as Wisconsin, Michigan and North
Carolina, have promised solid or nearly
solid votes for Tilden, but, after all, the
result will depend on the action OF the
Southern delegations. They are mostly
lockers on at this time, their views
being well expressed by Gov
ernor Walker, of Virginia. Gov
e1nor Walker said that the delegation,
being from the Old Dominion, which had