The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
VIRGINIA.
4 DUMB coNvENrIoN-vIEws OF SOME OF THE
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.

4 DUMB CONTEMPORARIES OF SOME OF THE
DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.
RICHMOND, June /, 1874
vrginia's dumb Convention is over, the mob Of
delegates ali gone and the city has rcapsed into
dun, orderly quiet routine OF daily life In
the very dumbness OF the Convention is claimed TO
its greatest and finest stroke OF political policy
While the excellent able delegation accredited to
the National Democratic convention at st. LOUIS is
uninstructed, unpie ICED and uncommil,ed and bound
By poicy that possibly conflict with tho great
interests at in the coming Presidential campaign,
IL argued, by what take TO be the very best author
y the delegation strictly TIlden delega-
It had the most positive Instructions to that
sfIec, from the Convention. All the Tden organs
express themselves, in quiet, calm way, as beng
perfectly satisfied with the work OF the Convention
ard with IT'S delegation. All personal prefer
ences dispensed with for the common
good but that easy matter. as
Bayard Hancock monopolized these neither OF
ahom regarded by th,ir admirers safe men to
nominate politician whose views always correct
rked that II Bayard were nominated It would
pc considered The South equ,va givine up the
light and leaving the field The republican candidate
10 walk over. Hancock would create more enthusiasm
and would active support, but regarding the
test extremely doubtful any aspect OF case.
polilicans here be convinced that II they can't
WI Iiiden they cant win al all They have care
fully wcgneu pubic = Ut ment, particularly IN the
North and they have canvassed chances OF every
Presidential asp,rani named the centennial
ton always arriving nj the inevitable conclusion mat
the light be made with the New York Governor
AZ the 81 audard bearer OF the democracy
For these the deeg have their personal
preferences in expressing which the inevitable but'
VIEWS FIrzHuGH
Just previous tue departure OF he afternoon train
toing North dropped into tue Exchange Hotel. and
seeing Genera, Fnzuugh Lee nmong the crosd OF ac"-
rour,eousy asked me 10 accompany him TO ms room,
where, ms he packed bis vaise. We had very brief
out pleasant conversation. Unexpectedly to himself
the General Yesterday elected one oi the delegates
~ LOUIS tor there 10 no honor the people Of
virgnw would NOT be VI lug TO confer on Fitz Lee.
General. what do make out Of the action OF the
convcnlonY''
'.well," deliberately, nothing"
"whai do you deem TO be the sentiment OF the dcc-
oates 10 81 LOUIS with regard TO the aspsrants for the
PRESIDENTIAL nomination.
II III n. = larse majority OF them individually
prefer Bayard OF them, VI any, have any idea
that Mr. Bayard Will te brOu hi out Tor The nomna-
uon While would obtain large support IRON tue
South he would correspoudingy lose Ia the North
Tor this reason, however much he may be liked,
don't think re can be elected. =
IL heard you quoted as beng Hancock man. Ger
sraIs'
well yes; am rather in lined that way We are
both wcs Pointers; ! graduated thcre after Hancock
AID you know bow y s. Just Ike beng al college, you
eau 81 rio OF II, and HaIcock arst rate fellow
ana gallant so.dier INTO the bargain. We all hike
Hancock.
..Do you think hun avaiables"
As TO that m not prepared to say That seems 10
be tn poiiica conuuDrum with everybody Just now y
what 30 you think o. 6ovcrnor t,iuenf
ssTliden see TO be strong; but out west
Gently. and there he IS very unpopular They have II
him Tor the part lie tooN against Aiien. rhey
feel very about IL slaed too, thai ne cant
carry his own s,ase Altogether. dont Know what 70
shink about a. +"
..what aiii the delegation do al 81. LOUIS ~
ss1hc deeganon from Virginia . a good Que. They
will b. GUIDED ent rely by crcumstsDSe> After iu
and tree cfchsnxe OF opinion they Viii cast their
Tor tho candidate who most acceptable 10 he
party, The Que who VIII eomuiue the most
marked degree all the elements OF success
s.Scns raj as true you have decled The majorship
OF tho Centennial Legion -
Il WAS rendered The majorsh Of the legion by the
ave cumpnnics the states " Virginia. Maryland,
Nor h caroiLa. Carolina aud GeVrla, but VIII
be- impossible me 10 atttno. he 81 LOUIS Cunyen
ton the 21tn Itvill probably be IN session
several days and want 10 remain there Tor whte
with an army comIanio WHO was on my staa
during the will he impossible Tor me 20 set back
IL tina For these declined TO 60 10 Phiia-