New-York tribune., 1876-06-26
THE COUNCIL AT ST. LOUIS.


Southern delegates for their especial grieyance-tha
alleged failure of Gov. Tilden to give them tha,
support last Fall which they thought they had,s
right to expect Notwithstanding they trampled
under foot all the traditions of the Democratic party
and went crazy for soft money. Southern politicians
did feel great resentment against Gov TIlden when
the conviction forced itself upon them for the first
time that Gov. Allen was beaten; but that seem,
now to have passed entirely away and very few
votes from the South will be lost TO New-York's
Governor in the Convention account Of it. Gov,
Tildcns enemies expected also that his consistent
| and uncompromisng advocacy OF honest currency
would lose him Southern votes. Southern delegates
! however, scarcely ask what candisate's opinions
on the financial issues are. The most OF them
have very positive ideas the subject themselves
and some of them nhationsts; but they consider
the whole question Of the regulation OF the currency
| as q matter of such minor importance when CON-
| pared with the more important issue OF their right
| to regulate their own affairs under the Con-
| sttution without military interference by
! the Administration. that the former occu-
pies very little space in their political discussions
1T is question of life ald death with US in some
parts of the South" said Southern delegate; "it
is more important for us to determine whether
shall have any for money at all than to be
wraDgling over its regulation" AS many of the
| stronger and moro influential delegates from the
South are advocates Of hard money, they will take
advantage of this indifference among the greater
part of their associates and the influence of the
| South is more likely to be thrown for sound cur
| rency than otherwise.
| Having failed to make any impression by accusing
| Gov. Tilden of being an advocate OF hard money.
the anti-Tilden men have enlarged on the schlsm in
the Democratic party in New-York, and have as
sured the Southern delegates that Gov Illden Is the
weakest candidate before the people in that State
who could be nominated Hendricks Thurman,
Bayard, or Hancock, they say, would secure the
electoral vote of New York. because either of them
would receive the earnest and united support OF the
Democratic party which Gov. Tildcn cannot hope to
secure. If Southern delegates can be made to be-
Heye this, Gov Tilden cannot be nominated, and
il for this reason that it may with truth be said that
the battle-ground of the Convention Is in the South
ern delegations
Itisas vet very difficult to learn what effect the
iont discussions Of Tilden and antl-lDden men nave
had Each claims to have made the pest IN
preesion. but the exact standing OF the several
delegations cannot be known until their meeting To-
morrow. Generally it may be said that the South
has kindly feeling toward Tiden, and that he has
vervfew active opponents from that section Ftzhugh
Lee of Virginia, it has been reported. arrived IN
ST. Louis several days ago. and has been
for Gen. Hancock with view of defeating Gov.
Tiden. The truth is that Gen. Lee did not arrive
until this morning His preference is for Senator
Bayard and while he may vote for Hancock, he will
take no part in organizing delegations He is net
an opponent of Tilden any more than any other
delegate who would prefer the nomnatios OF SOME
other man. Friends of Tilden claim tho greater
part of the Virginia delegation, and they Will
doubtless get considerable support from it.
The Mississippi delegation has been looked upon rs
one of the strongest ia the Tlden column. One or
two influential men in the delegation are not as en-
thusiastic rs they ght be- and fears are expressed
by some of 1idens friends that they may cause dc;
fection in the delegation should Ti!den fail TO Do
nominated on an early ballot. All except two or
three of the delegation are now supporters OF the
New-York candidate, and they instructed to vote
rs unit
Alabama is said to be divided follows: Tilden,
6 Thurman, j Hancock 1 Hendricks, 2. Like
all the other Southern States, Alabama is not tena-
cious of its opinions and Tilden may get the entire
vote of the State if its delegates can be convinced
that nc is the strongest candidate.
Very littlc is known about the temper of the Ar
kansas delegation The State Convention. instead
of choosing delegates appointed electors to name
delegates. These selections have only been made
within day or two, and 10 meeting of them has yet
been held
Florida is claimed to be solid for Tden but as
the delegates have no unity yet. even an informal
one their preferences cannot be positively reported
Conflicting reports are circulated concerning the
standing of the Georgia delegation. One gentleman
from that State who generally well informed in re-
ard to its politics and has bad unusually good fach-
ties for learning the preferences OF delegates reports
that of the eleven votes which the State will cast
soven will be thrown for ilden aud four for Bayard
Tho latter complimentary votes, and Will proba-
bly, be cast for Tiden tie second or third ballot.
Kentucky has generally been counted solid for
Tiien. The representatives of Tammany Hall have
been working very indus.riously with few OF tho
delegates from this State and report that they have
made some impression; but friends of Gov Ii!den
deny this and expect to hold the Il votes as long as.
they may be needed
The Louisiana delegation have arrived, and while
there seems to be strong Tildep sentiment among
them no authoritative statement of heir standing
can yet be made. The anti -Tiiden men having made
an assault upon this delegation request was sent
to Abram s. Hewitt of NeN-York that he would call
upon the delegation and state the o.hor side Of the
argument He did SO this morning, several Of the
anti-Tden agi;ators being present by his request
The effect of the speech which he made seemed to be
| favorable, and Coz. Tildens managers confidently
expect to the groater part of the delegation
No markc! changes in the Missouri delegation arc
reported Several votes from this State will be cast
on the first ballot for Col Broadhead but after this
Gov 1ilden is expected to receive the support OF
about onc-half Of the delegation, the remainder
being divided between Hendricks and Thurman.
Texas is probably solid for Gov. Tilden. The del
ecates from that State win vote for any can-
! dato who does not favor an early return 10 sl''0
| payments and they will demand tnat tne P'''Aoi''
| ko, olv for how