The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-26
GOSSIP FROM THE ST, LOUIS
CONVENTION,
AN ABSURD AND PREPosTERoUs RE.
QUEST FROM GID TUCKER AND
HIS STRIKERS.
The General Feeling is for Tilden.

ST. Louis, Suue 26.-The Hendricks
men are feeling more confident this morn
ing than yesterday. Gen. Mansol, who is
working very judiciously for lndiaaa's
fayorlte. has assurances Of support from
states not before counted on and after
the first ballot it is expected Hendricks
will make decided gains. A Hendricks
band is now parading the streets much to
the qualification of the crowd.
Meanwhile the anti Tilden leaders, who
are seeking for somebody strong enough
to carry Ohio, Indiana, and New York,
are working with great energy. A private
conference was held last night which was
attended by representatives from different
delegations. Speeches made by Roger
received with a good deal of enthusiasm.
The object of the meeting was to see what
they can count on. They report they are
| dicated no choice.
This meeting has been responded to to-
! day by, work on the part Of the Tilden men
that will count in the conyention. The
delegations Of Massachusetts and Wis
consin held meetings and agreed to cast
the vo.e of each delegation solid for Tilden
This is decided and important gain. The
same kind Of work is being done with the
other delegations and the Tilden managers
express the greatest confidence of ultimate
success, in spite Of the efforts of Tammany
1t is now believed that the two thirds rule
will stand. None Of theiriends of prominent
candidates seem to have courage to attack
) it. IT it does stand said delegate '"Tilden
is beaten" No doubt somebody will lead
! ,>.l,o Al l.
desperate contest.
The following paper was laid before the
national committee this morning by the
greenback delegation from New York viz:
| ST LOUIS, June "a, 1876.
To the Democratic National Committee, Gentle
men:
The delegation appointed by the Demo-
cratic state convention held at New ORR
City June lst, to represent the state o.
New York in the ST. Louis presidential
convention, OF the 9th inst, respectfully
represent to your committee that they are
in attendance in this city for the purpost
of discharging the duties imposed upoI
- them; tGat they are informed that another
delegation headed by Hon Francis ktr
! nan and appointed at state convention
e held at Utica, is also in attendance, claim
ing to represent New ork. This delega
ton therefore respectfully suggest to youl
o committee aud make formal request tha
2 the seats in convention to be awarded
+ by your committee to the state of New
3 York, shall be left entirely vacant and un-
Il I, occupied and both delegations absolutely
Is excluded from the USE thereof, until suci
4 time as the convention itself, upon the re
,e port of its own committee on credentials
Z. shall have determined whichis entitled t
the same; the sole desire and demand of thi
= delegation being that both delegations b
placed upon an equal footing upon tn
r organization Of the presidential convention
= and that your committee shall do no ac
$, whereby either delegation shall be place
IN in a preicdicial or disadvantageous pos
ton before the convention and the publ
. in advance OF decision upon the merit
Of the New York contest.
Respectfully submitted.
(Signed) GIDEON K. TUCKER,
Chairman pro TEN of the New York delegation
ii. d. McNAUGHToN, Secretary.
is The Louisiana delegation organized b
IT. electing Gov r. G. kicklitfe, chairman
- They favor Tilden.
The Maine delegation may be regarde
as solid for Tilden.
The Maryland delegation prefer BayarC
rs but will so for any man who can carry tt
"a election.
f. North Carolina expresses no preference
;E they will support the man most likely
nd carry the election. This is the opinion
hs most of the southern delegation.
q. ID The Michigan delegation organized b
IS selecting W. l.. Webber. chairman.
The New Hampshire delegation electe
nj Geo L. Putnam, chairman.
Cornelius Jewett, delegate rel
- resenhng the Independents of tt
United States, publishes an az
dress in the Evening Despatch, advoc
ting a compromise on the financial que
ton. lie favors a southern man for vic
president and postponement of the fina
cial plank in the platform till after Il
, nomination. Mr.. Jewett represents Il
! Peter Cooper ticket, which will be wit
drawn if the Democrats favor greenback
Several state delegations met and {
r ganized this morning, among them Il
following:
- Pennsylvania, Vim. A. Wallace. cha
man. No definite action was taken on t
/ unit question.
California, J, Z. Hager, chairman. I'll
; delegation will move for an emphatic c
preston on the Chinese question. Tn
S say they can carry the whole Pacific slo
!: for the Democracy if they can get from t
Y convention an acknowledgment that thi
people are right on this subject No acti
taken regarding how this delegation W
vote, but it is understood majority
r them are for Tilden and the vote W
- probably be cast as a unit.
North Carolina Col. w. T. Dorte
chairman. Nc action was taken as to
vote of the state.
\ Oregon, Gen. w. V. Brown, charm;
( Delegation takes same grounds as g;
\ fornia on the Chinese question.
\ Alabama, Gen. E. w. Pillus, chairmi
Z Delegation divided aud decided to vote
they please; will give no information
ot their preferences.
q Indiana, Jno. /. Williams, chairman.
or Georgia, Gov. James w. Smith, cha
:. man.