The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-26
MISSISSIPPI.
TIE DELEGATION ToR TILDEN.


JACKSON, June 90 1874
The Democratic Conservative Convention OF Missis-
sppi met the 14th inst, in this city, to appoint
delegates to the National Democratic Convention,
which meets at ST Louis tho 9th inst, and TO
select electors
have succeeded in asccrtainng the views Of most
OF the delegates aternas and electors and also those
OF a few prominent men, as to who should head the
national democratic ticket in its race for the White
House. The delegation by resolution instructed TO
vote unit upon all questions The Convention also
instructed representatives to vote against tina
adoption Of the two-thlrds rule.
DELEGATES LARGE
General W. s. FEArHERsroS expresses choice for
individual candidates He is 'sshe strongest man
who can be brought forward, the democrat who 10
sound in his political vews and who combines ali the
elements Of strength and success. cannot say now
who will be the strong man, but will wait until get
to s. Louis and interchange opinions with delegates
from other States. AS TO platform l am in favor OF
hard money, currency convertible into gold and sill
yer or based gold and silver. But not favor
Of any sudden in that direction. The change
only DO brought about gradually in order to avoid
bankruptcy and general ruin TO all tho interests OF tho
country. We can only get back to sound conssilu-
tional currency BY gradual approaches Any other
policy would be hazardous and ruinous am IN favor
OF moving however, In that direction as rapidly ~ the
best interests Of the country viii permit"
General FEATHERsroS-ls Old line democrat,
exCongressman, cx-conedsrate brigadier general and
Chairman Of the AInes impeachment Committee IN
tbs last Legislature. he IS leading lawyer
Mr.. A. L. Lgwfs-Frst cholcc. Tilden. His nomna-
ton Will New YvrK-a full neck in the start.
He is Tor reform, proving his faith by hard work.
age Tor q hard money currency the best and most
available candidate now In the field, and Will make
dricks Third choice, Hancock Mr. Lewis is an old
line Democrat large planter and lumberman on tho
Gulf coast
account Of his fitness and availability No second
third choice; tor Tilden all the way through In reply
money platform ," General walthai said :--"As be.
tween the two hard money! General Walthall 10 IN
ex-Confederate major GENERA ne Is an old ine demo.
lawyer
Judge Lock r. Hous1os-Frst choice, Samuel j.
CHOICE Thurman. am in favor OF hard money, bus
opposed contraction jast now Judge Houston - an
old line whg-d e, conservative Hc ID lawyer OF
ability; has not been upon the bench for years
FiHsT DISTINCT.
JAxEs o. BASKs-views not asccrtained Believed
K II. ALLEx-Frst choice, Tiden because believe
him be the strongest man spoken OF In this connec
ton. Second CHOICE Hendricks He Is, perhaps, tho
most available man after Tilden Third choice. Bay
ard He honest and capable and would be true 20 all
sections and Interests a o. ne conna nope .nese
question, but adopt the money plank OF the Cincinnati
platform, and make the ngnt on administrative re-
iorm Mr. Allen Il merchant and planter, young
man and Senator the Legislatures Of 1874 1873 aud
1s76
DISTRICT.
ALEXANDER NJ CLAyTox-Frst choice, .Tiden- Sec
ond cho,cc Hendricks Thurman. Third cnoice, the
most availsbIe man. favor return 10 specie pay
mcnts as soon as Il can DO made. In other words
soon The condition Of the country will authorize Il
Judge Clayton piantef and an old line democrat
He on the Supreme pench prior 70 the war.
r. W. wnirE--vicws not ascertaincd
DISTRICT.
WILLIAM r. BARKsDALx-FIrst choice. Tldcn. Hc
Ia~. ur1f fr4l for 4
devoted the principles OF constitutional bcry and
local selfgoyernmcnL ! have no secold Or third