New-York tribune., 1876-05-23
NEW-JERSEY DEMOCRACY.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CONVENTION.
xx-eoy. PARKER likely TO BE THE PRESIDENTIAL
cuoIcE-GRowING TILDES SENTIMENT.

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CuOICE-GROwING TILDEN SENTIMENT
(EY TELEGRAPH tbs TRrBUSE.l
TprNroS n j. Nav 22.-Thc Democratic Con-
vention which will meet here tomorrow will be a
larger body than the st. Louis Convention ITSELF
II will consist of nearly 1000 delegates, about one
half of whom are perhaps already on the ground
The action of this great gathering in the choice oil
delegates to st. Louis and the expression OF sentl-
ment. seems likely to be harmonious. Another ad-
dit,on is undoubtedly TO be made to the list of
"fayorite sons" in the person of ex-Gov. Joel
Parker who has secured large majority OF the
delegates. His name will be presented In resou-
ton very much like that which was passed at the
Utica Convention embOdying Gov. Tildens name.
1t is not likely that there will be any opposition to
Ms. iDasmuch as ex-Gov Parker has an
undiputed majority in the Convention AT the
ssne tune there is a considerable and very
respectable portion of the party which does not view
ex-Cioy. Parkers candidacy with any favor and
good deal of quiet work is being done to make sure
ofdolegates who will express the views of this class
when the delegation comes TO consider its second
choice. Gov. Parkers supporters who are the
nosiest section of the party, refuse to say VINO IL
would be- Even his opponents concede that he would
make strong candidate in this State and MS sup
porters urge him on the ground that though hard
money man he has not antagonized the soft money
element Of the party and that his record as the war
Governor of New-Jersey, when he was compllnented
by President Lincoln for his services would prevent
the effective use of the issue against him. His
friends disclaim any intention Of binding the dele
gates by their instructions and anti-Parker Demo
Gratis who are likely to be prominent in the deega-
ton say that they shall feel free 10 vote for another
candidate if it seems best They say that the Parker
strength is largely fictitious even among tho dele
gates to this Convention.
Local considerations might be expected to give
Senator Dayard considerable strength as second
choice; but leading Democrats here who are per
sonal friends of that Senator say that the discus
sion Of his name has ceased They think his war
record too weak to stand the test of Presidential
campaign, and bis geographical position unfortunate.
Senator Randolph is said, however, to favor hls
nomination. The only other candidate who is dis
cnssed Is Gov Tlden, and a number OF his friends
are endesyoring to delegates who will gravi-
tate 10 him. 1t is said that there has been marked
facrease in TldeD sentiment recently IN the State,
and the expressions of delegates on the ground
sufficient to show that he has little strength with
tho better classes of the party.
Tho contest that seems to excite most interest is
hat between Secretary of State Kelsey and ex-
Senator John Stockton for one Of the delegates at
barge. The friends Of the latter are making every
eao for success and have serenaded their candidate
t-night at the Trenton House. 1t is generally
thought that Mr.. Kelsey will succeed, inasmuch as
ex-senator Stocktons back pay record is still used
against him. Congressman Miles Ross Of New
brunswick and Senator Leon Albeit OF Hudson are
also likely to be chosen; and there Is contest
esswecn John McGregor and A. A. Smalley, both of
AS'e4, Tor the fourth place. Tho district delegates
ne hkely to be as follows. though further arrivals
IN Tue morning may change the result in some cases
.s@ Ch,aesey Abcrtson IId q. ID. W. VrOom Of Mer-
WI anu Sir BlOdgett Of Atlantic lIId john H. PatteI-
r. ~ nohinonto, and Joseph W. Yates OF Unlon IVtb
aongrcssman John T. Bird OF fiIunterdo, Assembly
nan jones bergen OF Somerset Vth. Senator John
vtSpci Ol PasSsic, and Garret Alderman Of Bergen;
n..e- As5e9biynan David Dodi Of Essex; With A. a.
"sfsosson' Rudolph y. Rabe, both OF Hudson.
Az tne State Committee meeting tonight Senator
leon Abbett was selected for temporary and Judge
ashoei Green for permanent Chairman. The plat
iorn VIII be unequyocally for hard money and it is
ie to say that it viii denounce corruption in the
most vigorous terms a convention of sunburnt Jcr-
sey Democrats dovise. One nf Gov. ParkeTs
"Aoiug supporters ntimated Tonight that their
cnd choice would be Gov. 1ilden il case of the
failure of the first named to the nomination.
ana that the resolution would bo drawn no as TO
make this possible Senator Stockton in his speech
expressed his opinion that tho shame of the Belknap
Ano other revelations greater than that which
would have been brought on the country by rebel
success IN the civil war.