Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-07
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The ~. Louis Nominations.

The Democrats might have made much
stronger ticket. We have no doubt that
either Hendricks, Bayard or Thurman would
have been a stronger name at its head than
that of Tilden. For either of them would run
better not only inOhio and Indiana, whose
votes in October will have immense influence
on the National vote in November, but even
in New York. Mr.. T;lden is shrcwd mana
ger and very rich man. lie was deter
mined to have this nomination. lie put Out
his money freely, in advance of the meeting
of the Convention, and the result shows with
what effect. The ST. Louis Convention was
really only bitter personal squabble be-
tween his friends and enemies anu the
leading men among the latter will be none
the less his enemies because he defeated
them ami got the nomination. The opposi-
tion OF Tammany in New York and Of the
soft-money Democrats in the West may lie
altogether to Mr.. Tilden's credit, but it S
none the less fact, and it is not to be 50
easily quieted. The New York H,ra'd, On
Wednesday last, forcibly set forth the situa-
alton. Says the Herald
Tammany has carried its opposition so
far and made il 50 virulent that it caunJt
very well retreat. Ii Is not in the power Of
Kelly to regain his control in his city by
supporting Iildcn after his nomination
John MorrisseY stands in the way, and Nor
rissey has done too much Jealous service az
st. Louis for Iildens friends to turn against
him now. The fight of Democratic factions
in this city Is certain to be kept up and to
be carried into the State Convention, where
the rejection of the Iammany delegates viii
give Kelly plausible excuse for boltiug and
opposing the Tilden ticket. The fierce
Iammany opposition To the nomination Of
of Iilden is a struggle for existence. II
Tilden Is nominated and elected the
Custom House and Postoiiice, in
the hands of Tiden's appointee-,
Will control the politics CT the eijy
John Kelly and his lieutenant, VIII
be cJHtemptIously flung out, and they are
not Of temper to reingGi-h their grasp OF
tine city sp0ils without a struggle. lhey
would rather see the Democratic party beat
On than Iilden elected President, because
under a Republican administration they
would have sJme hope Of controlling the
local government Of the city, whereas with
Iiden's friends in the Custom House they
would have none. If Tilden Is nominated
they will give him a simulated support as
means of retaining foothold in the Demo
cratic party and enabling them 10 claim Ie-
cosnitOn oy the State Convention. But thew
VIII make such a war On his friends and
breed such dissensi0ns in the PARTY a. Will
give the Republicans. VINO are thorough
y united, every advantage in tie canv.s~.
This Is a simple statement Of obvious facts.
Tilden viii be weak il his own PARTY. in his
own State. A sham relormer, he Will draw
none of the votes of true reformers or Of III
depenien. Republicans. lie viii organize
very vigorous canvass. lie viii pat great
deal of money into it. But he viii fad it
an uphill course for him. lis record vii
be thoroughly ventilated And if lie were
personally above reproach. which Is not the
case, the country viii look through him at
tine party which backs him-the party Of
rebellion, the party of rae-money and repu-
inti1n the party of jefferson DAVIS and
Doorkeeper Fitzburgh, and We have no .eaa-
.or thc rc~ul; in November