The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-26

The Democratic ozark Horse."
Governor Tilden continues to be the lead
ing democratic candidate, and, thus far, he
seems to be gaining, rather than losing. by
the demonstrations made against him at St.
Louis by his New York enemies. 1t is
barely possible although it does not now
look probable, that he will have a majority
on the first ballot but even with majority
he will not be SO near a nomination as Mr..
Blaine was at Cincinnati. Unless he finally
succeeds in getting two-thirds of the votes
he might as well have none, and his strength
at the outset causes his rivals to fight against
him instead Of fighting one another. None
of them has any chance until he is disposed
of and if they make partial concentration
on Hendricks it will be merely to give the
opposition to Tilden greater appearance of
cohesive vigor. Tildens leading opponent
is sure to be defeated if Tilden is, for his
friends can yield with better
grace to anybody else than to his most
formidable competitor. Besides, Hendricks
is the favorite candidate of John Kelly
and Tammany, and if Tilden is defeated his
friends will not allow the New York faction
who have gone to st. Louis to oppose him to
triumph. If they are not strong enough to
nominate Tilden they are at least strong
enough to prevent such humiliation Us the
success Of the Tammany candidate. Gov
ernor Tildens supporters may be unable to
control two-thirds of the delegates, but they
can certainly control more than one-third,
which will suffice for defeating anybody
favored by the anti Tilden faction in New
York.
The prostration of Tilden will necessarily
carry with it the destruction of Hendricks,
from the same motives that would have i'm
PEELED Blaines friends at Cincinnati to resist
the nomination of Conkling with more vigor
than that of any other rival. If Tilden can
not pass the ordeal of the two-thirds rule an
attempt will be made to bring in some dark
horse that can unite and harmonic
the party. Senator Bayard would be
an excellent compromise candidate if
his location were not against him.
No democratic statesman is more
admired or enjoys greater personal popu-
larity his principles are sound, his integ-
rity is incorruptible, his sense of honor
high. The friends Of Tilden could cor
daily accept him as o second choice, the
South would stand by him with chivalric
devotion, and no rival could feel hurt or
Inundated by his success. His weakness
does not consist in what is thought of him
inside of the democratic party, but in what
would be said of him outside Of it He
would be unscrupulously assailed by the re-
publicans as Southerner and q representa-
tive of the old Southern aristocracy, and it
is doubtful whether any amount Of enthusi-
asm or effort by the democratic party could
elect him. Although no candidate could be
more popular with democrats, it is not likely
that the Convention will think it expedient
rule should force Governor Tilden out of
the canvass. General Hancock is esteemed
and popular, and his admirable war record
would blunt the edge of republican assaults;
but the whole country, including the demo-
cratic party, has had enough Of military
Presidents, so General Hancocks chances
for looming up as the successful candidate
are very slender.
Senator Humans possibilities as the
dark horse are perhaps worth as much as
'anybody's, although he has, at present, but
little show of strength. Allen has no pros
pect Of single vote outside of the Ohio
delegation. and his strength in that delega-
ton is perceptibly diminishing If it is
transferred to Thurman, and Ohio should
give him q united and hearty support, the
concentration on him might be wonderfully
rapid if Tilden should be withdrawn. There
is no other Western democrat whom the Til
den men could support with SO much salts
faction if they cannot have their first choice.
He would get the electoral votes of every
State which any democratic candidate could
carry. He would make q better contest
against Hayes in Ohio than any other demo-
crat, and if he did not recover the State he
would prevent the republican majority in
October from being so large as to
discourage the democratic party in
other States. If the nomination of Bayard
should be judged inexpedient on account Of
his location, there is no other democrat
whom the friends Of Tilden would be SO
likely to support as Senator Thurman, if
events in the Convention should compel
them to make second choice.
Fenton NJ the Coming Man.