, 1876-06-25

GENERAL sk1RMISuISG ALL AROUND.
Special Dispatch to TIE Tribune.
St. LOUIS, June 24.-The matter Of absorbing
interest to-day has beeu the Talnn1any war on
Tldcn. The morning trains brought reinforce
naents to both parties. Morrissey, Manton Mar
bic, John Fox, and Mayor Wickham, to aid
Tildcn, and Belmont and others to strengthen
Kelly aud Scl,ocll. The waropened in earnes l
early in the day, and the fight has given us the
only healthy and abiding excitement we have
had this week. Kelly's parlors have been
crowded all day, and missionaries hare been
sent to all susceptible quarters. All other
topics were dropped, and all interest centcrcl
on this struggle This evening each party
claims to have gained great advantages, but it
is apparent that
TAMMANF HAS DRAWN THE FIRST BLOOD.
The first impression was made upon Arkansas,
and at one time it WIS thought that Kelly had
captured The entire delegation. The Ti1dcn
men got in some good work in the afternoon,
and managed to retain some OF their following.
1t is certain that several Arkansas delegates
have turned from Tildcn, aud others hare weak
encd. Michigan was the next to respond. This
delegation was twenty for Ti1den and two
for Hendricks last night Tonight seven
arc for Hendricks, and others arc in
an in@airing state Of mind. The
Tildcn managers have changed their manners.
Until this afternoon they were airy and conf
dent Dorsheiuler expected to win on tho
laissczJf Jfaire 1ct-aloncl policy, but TINT is
changed NOW, and they arc
GRIN AND EAREsT.
The Tildcn men arc scarcely able to meet the
demonstration made against them. They con-
tend that only the disappointed ofiicc-scekcrs
aud Gambling oppose Tildcn, but that does
not apply to men like Belmont, Scilc11, cx-
Speaker Littlcjolln, and Roger A. Pryor. These
are the men who make the impression. They,
are always on the lookout, and join
every group in the corridors, and get
in a quiet word wherever they can. They arc
exceedingly determined and jealous, and are
making fight. The effect will be manifest
when the delegate caucuscs arc held Monday.
At PRESENT
it is clear TINT Tildcn is scarcely holding, his
own, aud lis friends show anxiety and alarm. It
is significant that to-day for tho first time
strong Tildcn men outside Of New
York began to talk about second
choice, and what policy they should
pursue in case OF a prolonged deadlock. 1t has
been proposed in this contingency, when the
Convention is tired Of balloting, to spring the
Ha1uC u 11u!AtJU 5EtHlUul3 iuu oCaQ A!!4l
through with yell. This would save Tildcn,
us lis friends could then hare the credit of
making the nomination, Seymour would suit
Tammnny better than Hendricks or Hancock.
Hancock, Davis, and Seymour divide the attcn-
tion Of those looking for the Great Unknown
JonS.MoRR1ssEY
commenced striking from the shoulder to-day.
nc disposes Of the Hendricks men by giving tie
West to the Republicans. He says tic battle
ffn1H is in Netr Fcrl- ForDor4frp1f and Mucco.
cLusctts. Ii1den, llc says, is the only man vino
can carry those States. A1orrissey will grapplc
with Kelly on Monday, and cach viii issue
manifestoes. Great curiosity is aroused By
the champion of the party. The Pennsylvania
delegation arrive slowly. Col. McClelland,
Chairman Of the State Central Committee, is
authority for tue statement that Tilden has only
for Hancock, while Hendricks Is second choice
Of all. He says Tilden cannot gain In the dele
cation.
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION
organized tonight By rlcctiug Herman Chair
man. John Forsythe. of Chicago is leading
e1oas tha al % ~ Ds1 inos 1i 2Si'Hs eess
Democrat to. succeed Logan. The Tildcn men
are afraid OF his War record, and are making ey-
ery effort to counteract 1t. Herman made q
strong. Union speech tonight at sercuade.
weakness in the South. It is generally thought
that the resolutions will merely cali for repeal
Of the Resumption act. Tammany headquarters
displays banner with the words, ssNew York |
City, the iarEcst Democratic city in the Union,
is uncomprolntsingly opposed to the nomination
OF Tildep, because he cannot carry New York" |
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Senator herman gave The TnInUSH corre- |
spondent his views on the school question. He |
SAYS the education Of children, above all other |
matters, belongs to the people Of each neighbor-
hood, and not to the General Government. |
Government intcrferenecs will lead to the cs- |
adjustment Of a bureau at Washington filled |
with barnacles drawing their salaries and doing |
little work. He is a Roman Catholic, but be- /
lfeyes In our school syste1n; he thinks the State
should provide for gying ali children common |
school education. Religi ion taught in the school |
Is poor religion, and he las always told |
his Catholic friends that they would be |
better parents and have better children II |
they would teach prayers at home, and not leave !
It to schoolmastcTs. He thinks the Republicans
will lose votes by forcing the school question,