The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
After the Utica Convention-The Pres
fdential Outlook.

with the action OF the Democratlc state Con-
| vention, for, although the New York dele
gates are not instructed to vote for him at ST.
Louis, tho injunction laid upon them to act
as a unit Gin accordance with the will of a
majority of the members" binds them to sup
port Mr.. Tilden as effectually as formal and
explicit direction to give him their votes. 1t
is beyond all doubt that large majority of
the delegates are stanch Tilden men, and as
the minority will have no separate will Of
their own, but are mere pawns in the hands
of Governor Tilden's friends he has every
advantage which could result either from a
unanimous delegation in his favor or from
explicit instructions to vote for him alone.
The squabble over the contesting dele
gates from this city is the most prominent
and singular, though one of the least i'm
portant, features Of the proceedings This
question, which consumed O whole day,
might have been settled in three-quarters of
an hour if the Committee on Credentials
had at once accepted mere proofs OF regular
ity as valid title to seats. This is the
ground on which the decision was finally
made with near approach to unanimity
but the fact that it was SO long postponed
shows how much reluctance had to be over
come before the rural delegates could be
brought to consent that Tammany should
have all the seats to which the city was en-
titled. Tammany, of course, gave assur-
ances that it would support Tilden as the
price Of admission, and the long delay in
deciding a question SO simple, if regularity
alone was to be considered, can be accounted
for only on the hypothesis that Governor Til
den's friends merely waited for satisfactory
pledges before admitting Mr.. Kelly and his
queue. The recalcitrant Tammany Boss
was at last chained to the chariot wheels of
the triumphant Governor.
The resolutions adopted at Utica were, Of
course, drawn up in advance and submitted
to Mr.. Tilden for revision and approval.
The moderation and discretion of the one
which relates personally to himself and its
tone OF respectful Difference and appreciation
toward other democratic candidates is in such
perfect consonance with tho advice given
to Governor Tilden by the HERALD that we
have put it out Of our power to withhold APP
prevail. 'The democratic party Of New York"
ESQ runs this modest and courteous resolu-
tion) suggest, with respectful Difference to
their brethren in other States, and with q
cordial appreciation Of other renowned DEM
ocratic statesmen, faithful, like him, to their
political principles and public trusts, that
the nomination of Samuel ]. Tilden to the
Office of President would insure the vote of
New York and would be approved through
out the Union" Instead Of instructing its
delegates the Convention merely ''sug-
gests' Governor Tilden's name with such an
air of respect and such expressions of COM
pliment to the other statesmen of the
party as tend to conciliate general good will
and make it easy for Governor Tilden to
gracefully withdraw in favor of some other
candidate. if another should be preferred by
the majority at st. Louis. This is the very
tone and bearing toward his competitors
which we have recommended for Governor
Tilden's adoption, and we are confirmed in
the soundness Of our friendly suggestions
by finding that they accord with the Cover
nor's own sense Of fitness and propriety. A
magnanimous recognition of his democratic
rivals and generous competition, confined
within such limits as will make it easy for
him to give any other candidate the same
cordial support which he has a right to ex-
pect for himself if he gets the nomination, is
an exhibition of political amenity which is
alike creditable to the courteous impulses
and the enlightened judgment of the New
York candidate. 1t puts him in the attitude
of caring more for the success of sound prin-
ciples than for his personal Advancement ;
and if he pursues his canvass in this praise
worthy spirit lie will improve his own
chances and be able to dictate the candi-
date if he should not succeed himself
As things look now Governor Tilden is
pctitors. The assured support of the great
State of New York puts him on high vantage
ground from which he is not likely to be
dislodged. He will probably be supported
by the unanimous delegations of all the New
England States, of the neighboring State Of
New Jersey, of a majority Of the Southern
States, Of all the Pacific States and OF the
State of Illinois. unless it should be taken
from him by Judge Davis
To be sure. the New England votes with
the exception of Connecticut, the Illinois
vote, if he gets it, and the Nebraska vote, of
which he is certain, will DO of little account
in the election, because they are republican
States, but they will be Of great assistance
in getting the nomination, and the st. Louis
nominee has at least an even chance of being
the next President. Never since the war
have the democratic prospects been
so bright as at present. The re-
publican party is divided and disor-
ganized; its leaders are backbiting
and destroying one another in n bitter per-
sonal war of jealousy and ambition; the
hideous exposures of corruption made by
the Congressional committees are causing a
ras-clt 1af Tho moral sen tinaent of the nennla