The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4, 1876.
.SpsciaI Correspondence.

.Spscios Correspondence.
Every one is specializing upon tie
nominations and innumerable tables are
being made. It may not be an1iss to
count the chances IS they stand. The
Democrats are all at sea. They are not
sure how the delegation of any one state
will vote in the National Convention ex-
cept Indiana, which will present the
name of Hendricks, and Delaware which
will offer that of Bayard. In New York
Tiden has fattered himself that lie
would carry away the honor OF a united
ballot, but several interests are opposed
to him, and it begins to appear even to
the faithful that he is not SO great q
statesman, nor SO pure man as they
would make him appear. The anti
Tanmany Democrats of New York will
oppose him, and they will probably con-
troll the delegation from that city. In
the western part of his own state too he
meets with sturdy opposition, and he is
much weakened by the expose made by
David Dudley Field, when Gov. Tiiden,
as witness in the IS, O00,00 Tweed
suit, swore that she had had but little
OF no connection with Tweed" and was
then confronted with his confidential
letters and Tweed's check in his Gil
den's) favor, for S., 900. As to Thur
man, he has no chance, apparently, Of
uniting Ohio, and, in fact, what Ohio
will do is one of those things that ''no
teller can find out" That phrase pretty
well describes the condition of the Dem
ocratic party at large in respect to the
nomination, for it is as tickle in its affec-
ton for men IS it is in it's adhesion to
principles. It seldom maintains one
course for two consecutive days.
On the contrary the Republicans are
united and harmonious. It is true that
they have differences as to minor points
of policy but they are united in the be-
lief that the main issue in this campaign
Is resistance to the audacious and ag-
gressive policy of the ex-confederate
ences as to whom should be chosen as
standard bearers, but these differences
will all be referred to the National Con-
vention, and when that speaks, all will
unite to sustain its choice. The marked
characteristic of the Republicans, as
contrasted with the Democrats in this
respect, is, that they are united very
frequently in certain states on favorite
men for the Presidency. 1t is a matter
of some interest at this time to examine
the relative strength Of these favorites,
as expressed among the people OF the
different States, and see, if possible,
whether the candidate of the Republi-
cans has been already selected.
The National Convention will consist
of 756 delegates from the States and
Territories, making the number neces-
sary for a choice 379. 1t is not probable
that any candidate viii have to receive
over 300 votes ON any ballot to secure
the nomination, as, when that lumber
is cast, votes enough will be changed
from the weaker to the stronger candi-
date to secure the nomination. Now let
us examine the indications as to the first
ballot. Maine with IA votes has pat in
nomination the Hon. James G.. Blaine,
the able speaker and the present leader
OF the Republicans in Congress, who
has already achieved two victories over
the Democratic majority there. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and
Massachusetts viii add their 81 votes to
those of Maine. 1t may be that a part,
if not all, Of the u from Connecticut
viii also be cast for him. New York
will give Senator Conkling her 20 votes.
New Jersey viii compliment Senator
Frelinghysen with her IS votes. Gov.
Hertranft VIII set the IS votes of Penn
sylvania. The Baltimore American
says Maryland viii send is delegates in
structed for Blaine, and Delaware viii
send 6. The b votes of Virginia and
West Virginia are IN doubt North Car
olina IS divided between Bristow and
Morton. South Carolina, Florida aad
Georgia with their IS votes may be set
down Scr Morton. Alabama cannot vet
be placed with It's 20 votes. Louisiana
with 1e, Texas with Is, Mississippi with
Is, and Arkansas with L are for Nor