Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-27

but were settled In the conviction that q
compromise will be necessary If any
thing Is said in the platform on the
money QUESTION. General John A.
M'Clernand, who YVES selected for the
committee on resolutions, expressed
himself In favor Of the repeal of the re-
sumption act, but is in favor also Of spe-
Gle payments. There is likely to be q
fierce fight on the money question, as
prominent greenback men, like VOOr-
hees, of Indians, and Ewing, Of OHIO,
have been appointed on the committee
on resolutions. Ia the Ohie delegation
there was a prOtrsctod fight, which re-
suited In the election of Hon. Thomas
Ewing by twenty-three votes. This
question Is 30 much feared that num-
Der Of delegates ars urging the prOpriety
OF saying nothing on the money ques-
ton in the platform.
or the Territories, only Colorado will
be permitted to participate in the pro-
ceedings Of the convention.
Wisconsin, General George G. Smith
chairmaD-An informal vote showed
the preferences cf the delegation to be as
follows: 1ilden 6, Davis 3, Hancock l.
The Hancock man and one Davis man
will no doubt go to Tilden on the second
or third ballot.
Kansas, General G. w. Blair chair
man-It was the unanimous opinion Of
the delegation that the tWo-thirds rule
should be adht red to. No action was
taken to indicate tue preferences Of the
delegation, bat II Is kaown 70 be In IA
VOr or soft money
Nevada, A. &. Ellis ehairmAn--pne
delegation Will vote as O unit, and leans
strongly toward Tilden.
Mi0hiaan WpN WobLo. 81,
The meeting was addressed by Mr..
ScheIl, Mr.. Belmont and others ia op.
position to Tilden. The delegation
stands seventeen for Tilden and five for
Hendricks, but three Of the latter will
probably change to Tilden.
Mississippi, General e. G.. WalthaIl
chairmRn-A resolution was adopted
pledging the delegation to vote as unit
for Tilden as long as there was any
show Of his being elected.
New Hampshire, George F. Putnam
chsirman-The delegation stands for
Tilden.
Maine, Samuel J. Anderson chair.
mRn-The first ballot of the delegation
will be cast solid for Tilden.
Kentucky, w. r. G. Breckenridge,
chairman. Resolution adopted instruct
ing one delegate to present to the con.
vention the resolution passed by the
Kentucky State convention calling FOR
the repeal of the resumption act, but
fsvoring return to specie payments as
soon as possible.
A band from Peru, Indiana, accom-
panied by several prominent members
of that delegation, serenaded several
State headquarters this morning. At
the New York headquarters Judge Bus.
kirk, from Indiana, made a short ad-
dress to New Workers forebodiDg har-
mOny of feeling among the Democrats,
and assuring the New York gentlemen
that they came here as Democrats and
would support as the standsrd-bear Of
Democracy whoever should be nomi-
mated. Francis Kernau, senator from
New York, made brief response, coun-
selling harmony, and assuring the Indi-
diana delegation that New York would
meet them in the same spirit as avowed
by the gentleman who had addressed
them, and if it turns out that the con-
vention should designate Governor
Hendricks as the strongest man with
whom to win success, New York will
give linn hearty support.
The hopes of the opponents OF Tilden
now center around Pennsylvsnis. This
S S.aJe has resolved to vote solid for Han
cock, and to cOntinus 10 vote for him,
with no second choice. Behind this ac-
ton they think they will draw to their
support enough States on the second
ballot to prevent the nomination Of Til
den, and then VIM. Allen, Of Ohio, be-
ing out OF the way, the vote of that
State would be added to the Hancock
column, to be followed later by the
Hendricks supporters. This is their
plan, and II this should succeed, Penn
sylvauis would be able to give the sec.
ond place to Hon. Thomas Ewing, the
friends Of Hendricks evidently see the
critical nature Of the situation and are
aiding an effort to prevent q tWo-thirds
vote for TIlden. That now is the only
hope left 10 the opponents Of the New
York candidate. The count for Tilden
on the first ballot now exceeds four hum
dred.
The Tammany leaders are 80 much
discouraged as to be about ready to give
up the contest, and at this hour it looks
as if Tilden would sweep the field.
At meeting of the National exeeu-
i've committee to-day, Mr. Henry Wat
terson, editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, ,wss selected as temporary chair
man OF the convention. This was the
first victory for Tilden.
AT meeting of the editors of the Ger
man Democratic pspers and Indep md
ent5 this evening, Charles Rsmelin, Of
Oalo, was made chairman, and Colonel
Dengler. OF New York, secretary. The
f0lI0Wlng resolutions, reported by Judge
OiteTbourg, were adopted:
This meeting, composed Of German
Americans from all parts Of the United
States, believing, both from their own
knowledge and from information de.
rived from many editors of German pa.
pers, itself correctly informed of the
feelings Of the German-Americsns of
this country, declare the following to be
their unanimous opinion:
Flrst-The partisan war Of section I'D.
on section should cease, and the old fra
ternal feeling Of people at peace with
itself be restored; but that the war upou
eorruptlonists in the public service, who
look upon Office and the business of the
country as their spoils, should be rigor-
ousiy prosecuted to successful termin.
alton.
Sscond-Thst according to the old
true Democratic doctrine gold and silver
Is the only money known to the consti-
tuition OF the United States, and we say
with Senator Benton, the only money
AAOA SCOOA'SS uODOuyj lDAE lQ0 legal
tender notes are no money, but constitute
debt long ago due, and that the whole
financial policy Of the Federal govern
ment should be so directed as to restore
specie payments.
Third-That the pre- snt tariff Is Cd.
pressive upon the trade and industry of
the country for the benefit of special in
terests, and it ought to be abrogated, and
that system OF duties be substituted
which shall simply and sincerely be lev
led for revenue purposes, SO as to take
no more from the people than Ia neces-
sary for the expenses Of the government
and the maintenance of the public faith.
Fourth-Thst the maintenance Of
public schools by State authority is the
ume-honored principle Of this land;
that they should be continued in ali
their efficiency, free from sectarisn con-
troll, and the proposed transfer of the
schools to Federal rule 0y constitutional
amendments meets their disapproval
both because it is an improper extension
Of central power, as well as dangerous
| TO the schools themselves,
Fifth-The exposures Of frauds and
| pecniation Of the present administration
| have written with lines Of livid fire over
the country the great duty of the hour