The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
RHODE ISLAND.

THE DELEGATION WILL VOTE SOLID FOR TIL
DEN-THR NEXT CHOICE HENDRICKs--NEw
YORK AND THE wEsr-TILDRN AND HEN
DSIcKs TICKET WHICH WOULD SWEEP THE
COUNTRY.
PROVIDENCE Juno %, 1875
The Rhode Island delegation to the ST. Louis Con-
vention comprises the abes and most prominent men,
bcrs of the party in the State, and may be taken
true representatives of the democratic sentiments of
the East. They chosen at the State Convention
from the several counties, and instructed to vote
q unit 1t the National Convention. couple Of
changes have been made In the delegation since the
Convention, the name Of Colonel John N. Studey
being substituted for Thomas r. Gardner Of Prov-
dence county and Henry Dc Blos for General j. Alfred
Hazard, of Newport The delegation now stands as
follows
Providence county--Nicholas Van slyck, William B.
Beach, John p. Cooney and John NJ. Studley.
Bristol County-william 7. G. wardwelL
Nepport County-Henry De Blois
Washington County--John B. Pierce
Kent Coanty-Alpheus +. AngelL
The delegation has organized by the choice OF Ncho-
las Van Slyck as chairman and William T. G. Ward
well secretary, both OF whom have already departed
for ST. Louis and the remainder Of the number win 60
on Friday.
Colonel NICHOLAS VAN SLycK. the chairman OF the
delegation the recognized leader of the State de-
mocracy to-day ana Is man Of commanding ability and
influence. He is of the very first members OF the
Rhode Island Bar, and at present is City Solicitor Of
Providence. lie represents Rhode Island In the DEM
ocratic National Committee, and several years ago
for Congress the democvAc ticket for tho Eastern
district of the State. Though the democrats in
the majority here Colonel Van Slyck has succeeded in
being elected to prominent positions in State and
municipal councils, but principally through democratic
republican coalition He President OF the City
Council OF last year. and in the Legislature Of the
year Representative IRON Providence. Colonel Van
Slyck IS clearly pronounced Tor Governor Samuel j.
Iildcn. OF New York, ss the best candidate for
believes that there IL general and pressing demand
for man Of reform sentiments like T,Iden for the
New York state but the East other OF the
country. fden Is Colonel Van Siyck's nrst choce and
no Will cast as unit for him the vote OF the Rhode
Island delegation.
The next conspicuous and distinguished member Of
the delegation Is hon. WILLIAM b.. BEAcH, OF Prov
dcnce who was democratic candidate Tor Governor in
the last election He ~ n native OF Indiana,
here and settled IN 1885, just after the HIS long
residence the Hooser State gave him insight
the politics OF the West and acquaintance with about
all OF the prom politicians OF that section.
ing tnose who are now named as probable candidates
for the Democratic Convention. He n personal
trend and admrer OF Ex-Governor Hendricks, oil In
diana and, aside from the action OF the Rhode Island
delegation Hendricks IS his personal choice Tor the
Presidential nomination. In an interview with Mr..
Beach your correspondent informed that
Tudcn, they WILL however should they become Salts
he'd that Hendricks would be stron- and acceptable
in New York aud the East Tidcn, support him Tor
the nomination, inasmuch Hendricks has great
strength IN the West but IL Is hardly likely the New
York and Eastern democrats will be satisfied with any
| body but TIden and with what strength he already
possesses the South aud West he
| likely secure the nomination Mr. Beach
says the people want a who has been tried
| reiormer, and the eminent craftsmanship and
public OF Mr.. Tilden put him forward
| national leader OF the people When asked who
his second choice Mr. Beach said he had mono now
particular as he recognized all who have been named
| Tor the Observation-Disclosures Thurman, Bayard
aud Hancock-as all first class men, He thought.
however, that IN the Of Tilden's nomination n
Hendricks could be prevailed upon TO take the nomna
ton Tor the Vice Presidency, such ticket would
sweep the country. Mr. Beach described 10 your
respondent very pleasant interview he had about
three weeks ago with Governor liidcn Albany while
professional visit la this meeting Mr.. Beach
took occasion TO remark TO Governor Tllden that he
thought the time that his bold, open upon Tam
many IN exposing IT'S corruption, mace as was upon
the eve OF the ial elections, nopporiune and
would prove rulnous 10 the prospects oil the demo-
Governor Tldcn replied that IN his warfare upon
corruption be felt confident the people would
him and he riskcd the consequences ~ lar