Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-26
ST. LOUIS.
Oatlook the Day Preceding the
C~OnYentiOn.

oN0NN0OA VIC DNL EICCCNMnA NnC
Convention.
ST.. Louis, June 26.-The Hendricks
men are feeling more confident this
merning than yesterday. General Man
son, who is working very judiciously for
Indiana's favorite, has ~uranc of
support from States not before counted
on, and after the first ballot tits expected
he will make decided gains. A Hen
bricks band is now parading the streets,
much to the qualification Of crowds Of
people. Meanwhile the anti-Tilden
leaders, who are seeking for somebody
strong enough to carry Ohio, Indiana
and New York, are working with great
energy.
A probate conference was held in
parlor No. 2 of the Southern Hotel last
night, which was attended by representa-
tives from different delegations opposed
to Tilden. Speeches were made by
Roger A. Pryor, John Kelly and others,
which were received with a good deal of
enthusiasm. The object Of the meeting
was to see what they can count on; they
report that they are strong enough to
defeat Tilden. They indicated no choice.
This meeting has been responded to to-
day by work on the part of the Tilden
men that will count on the Convention.
The delegations Of Massachusetts and
Wisconsin held a meeting and agreed to
cast the vote Of each delegation solid for
Tilden. This is a decided and import
ant gain. The same kind of work is be-
ing done with other delegations, and the
Tilden managers express the greatest
confidence of ultimate success in spite OF
the efforts Of Tammany.
1t is now believed the two.thirds rule
will stand. None Of the prominent can
didates seem to have the courage to at
tack it. IF it does stand" said a dele
gate, "Tilden is beaten. No doubt some
one will lead when the time comes, and
there will be a desperate contest"
The following paper was laid before
the National Committee this morning
by the greenb ack delegation from New
York:
To the Democratic National Convention:
GESTLEMRN-The delegation appoint.
ed by the Democratic State Convention.
held at New York city on June lst &c
represent tae State of New York in the
st Louis Presidential Convention of the
9th inst, respectfully represent to your
committee that they are in attendance
in this city for the purpose of discharg
ing the duties imposed upon them BY
their Democratic constituents; that they
are infor med that another delegation
headed By the Hon. f. Herman and ap
pointed at a State convention held a
Utica, is also in attendance, claiming
TO represent New York. Thi
delegation therefore respectfully
suggests to your committee ant
make the formal request that the seat
in the co invention hall awarded by you
commit ee to the State Of New YorI
shall be left entirely vacant and unoceu
pied and both delegations absolutely ex
cluded from the use thereof until sue
time as the convention itself, upon tn
report Of its own committee on creder
tials, st all have determined who are en-
titled to the same, the sole desir
and demand Of this ~delegatio
being that both delegations be place
upon the same equal footing upon tn
organization Of the Presidential ConveI
ton, and that your committee shall d
? no act whereby either delegation sha
: he placed in a prejudicial or disadval
tsgeous position before the Conventio
and the public in advance Of a decisio
u pom the merits Of the New York col
test.
Respectfully submitted,
: GIDEON ]. TUCKER,
Chm pro TEN. N. Y. delegation.
II Il. D. MoNAUGHToy, Sec'y.
l The Louisiana delegation is not y
e full, but those here have organized |
d electing Governor R. c. Wickliffe cha
/, man. They express themselves in fav
of Tildeu. The Maine delegation is M
complete, and may be regarded as sol
,f for Tilden. The Maryland delegation
= also here, and while they have stro
preferences for Baysrd, they are will
Il to vote for any man who can carry I
J. election.
ot The North Carolina delegation
rived last evening. They favor no p
%ticular man. They came to follow, l
n to lead, they say, and will support
ry man who seems best able to carry
n party to victory. This feeling represe
n the feeling of most of the Southern d.
- cations.
The Michigan delegation organii
,s- this morning by electing W. 7. Web
l., chairman. The New Hampshire d.
CATION elected G. F. Putnam CHARM
alt Cornell Jarrett, the delegate represe
ing the Independents Of the Uni
=, States, publishes addresses in the I
W ming Despatch advocating a comprou
on the financial question. He favor
Southern man for ce-President an
postponement of the financial planl
the platform until the nomination,
the jarrett represents the Peter Coo