The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-26
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one else, Hancock and Hendricks, they
shy, have many admirers in and west oi
the Mountains, bat there seems to be a
general preference for Tilden, he being
regarded as the representative Of reform,
and as the most likely to carry the Dem.
ocratic:party to victory. The delegates
from the Pacific Slope seem anxious to
have the Chinese immigration question
discussed, and there will no doubt be an
effort made to incorporate into the plats
form Of the Convention plank on this
subject. Individual members desire an
acknowledgment that the people OF the
Pacific States are right in their opposi-
tion To Mongolian immigration.
"A small part Of the Ohio delegation
also arrived. The delegation is instruct.
cd for Allen, but the members here say
they would accept Thurman, perhaps
Hendricks, although they donot consider
him a strong candidate, and could hardly
carry Ohio, or any other thoroughly
sound man and sterling Democrat. There
seems to be very strong objection to TIL
den among the delegates, yet, under cer-
tain circumstances, they would no doubt
vote for him.
Hancock is considered weak Candi-
date, and, hardly to be thought Of, and
some Of them fear the nomination Of Hem
bricks would be the precursor OF DEM
ocratic Waterloo.
The Maine, New Jersey and Georgia
delegations arrived this morning. and
numerous others will come in this after
noon and evening. There have also ar
rived some seventy gentlemen from Ar
kansas, who will hold meeting or sit in
Convention here, and elect delegates to
the National Convention.
EvEN1Nd-This has been busy day
at the hotels. Delegates have poured in
by every regular train, and several spe.
cial trains have arrived heavily lpden
with delegates and friends Of tho various
candidates. But few full delegations have
yet arrived, and it is, therefore, difficult
to ascertain what real position this or
that State will take in this Convention,
and conversation with individual mem.
bers ,discloses only to n degree the opin-
ion OF the whole. Prominent delegates
of Michigan say the delegation has had no
conference yet. They are without in
structions, and will vote as the best inter:
ests OF the party seem to indicate. It is
claimed, however, that eighteen Of the
twenty-five delegates are for Tilden, and
it probable the State will vote as unit
for that gentlemen.
Most Of the Indiana delegation have
arrived, and they assert that they are for
Hendricks first, last and all the time;
Furthermore, that they will listen TO no
compromise, nor will they agree TO any
arrangement looking to giving Hendricks
the second place on the ticket with Til
den. Whether they would favor Hen
bricks being placed second TO any other
man than Tlden is not known, and the
subject does not seem to have been dis
cussed. In reply TO the question whether.
Indiana Democrats would support Til
den il nominated, il was stated that the
leading Democrats would, but there was
much apprehension that the country
press would not, and il there should be
anything like bolt the effect would be
very disastrous on the election in that
State.
It is asserted that Pennsylvania will
give Tilden but two votes, that three
6fths OF the delegates are for Hancock,
and that thesei in the event it appears that
Hancock cannot be nominated, will go to
Hendricks.
It is now claimed that Illinois, which
heretofore has been reported twenty
three for Tilden, will give twenty.seven
votes for Hancock, eleven for Tilden, and
four for DaSiss and the Hendricks men
claim that Davis vote will go to them
ultimately. ..-.
John Morrisscy arrived to-day and his
been center Of attraction. He is very
pronounced in his advocacy OF Tilden, as
the best, strongest and most available
man for the times. There has been sew.
eral quite heated disputes between the
Tammany and anti-Tammany men, some
Of them OF rather an exciting character.
The Tammanyites are hot for the defeat
OF fTilden at all hazards, and assert that
he cannot carry New York and that his
will defeat the party. Nor
rissey and his friends on the other hand
contend that Tilden's reform record will
enable him 10 sweep New York by a
larger majority than ever, as we'll as New
Jersey and Connecticut, where they say
the battle ground Of Democracy lies.
With these three States they think the
Democrats can concede doubtful Western
States to Tie Republicans, and still win
the victory.
The advance guard Of the New Jetsey
delegation came to-day. The delegation
Ia uninstructed, and viii vote as q unit
for Ex-Governor Parker. They claim to
have encouragement that in'tle event OF
Tilden's defeat Parker will be the sue
cessful man. 80
The body Of sixty Aakansas men,
who were appointed by the State Cpnven-
tion recently held at Little Rock TO Sc
lect from thair number delegates 10 the
National Convention, will assemble here
and carry out the instructions
OF the State Convention. This body con-
sists of twelve from the State at large,
and when assembled willpresent the novel
feature OF an Arkansas Convention held
in Missouri. This body Is said to be
largely composed Of Tilden men, and they
will probably elect delegation favorable
to that gentleman. .r
Mayor WiCkham, Of New York, arrived
to-day and expresses himself strongly in |
favor Of Tilden as true representative
OF reform, economy and honesty in the |
and tie one most likely to
lead the parly,to victory.
All the Ohio delegates except four are
now here. Various opinions prevail in
the delegation as TO the second choice, but
all are agreed on Allen for first, and will |
stand by him so long as he has any chance
Of success. They believe he can carry
the State against, Hayes. Thurman has
strong friends for second choice, who may, |
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