The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
Views of the Delegation Touching the
st. Louis Platform and Nomination.
The Delegation VIII Go for 1.-THE Best
Man" The Man to Win.
HARD MONEY OR SOFT.
Compromise and Cancellation on Both
Candidates and Platform.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10 1876.
The democratic party in this State is in disorgan-
lied condition Its leaders this city not aggres
siye. They have policy but TO wait for something
10 turn upn AS TO whom Pennsylvania will press for
the Presidential nomination the National Convention
they have avowedy no knowledge. But few Of the
delegates to the Convention will even express per-
sonal preference and all Of them say ''wait,'
although tho Convention is little more than
week or The imperfect machinery OF the
party in the State is shown by the fact
that tho local leaders have this late day advlces
$ the feeling in the country districts. Whether
tho Western districts will indorse hard money candi
date or whether Philadelphia will consent to accept
grecnback questions upon which they have
to no decision. No council OF the leaders has
been held at which this and other vexcd questions
could be decided II tell you the truth, said prom
inent delegate, ''but you mustn't print my name
1t will be such refreshing novelty for
our party to gain victory in the Presiden-
tiai contest that will make any sacrifice
to secure it, Tho Pennsylvania democrats will be
found ready 10 indorse any who carry the
country, hard money soft shall not even toll you
who my personal preference Is for the candidate, be-
ready to so with the majority, and don't
want TO influence anybody else's opinion Above all
things want harmony in the State delegation.
We in this city have Endorsed any candidate, sim
ply because don't know who would be acceptable
elsewhere in tho State We shall not know until we
,get TO Pittsburg. way St. Louis. There
shall the country delegates and hold caucus
the cars; SO that we shall not know who Pennsyl-
vania until reach tho doors OF the Conven-
ton.
Not until the present week has II been at all possible
10 perceive among the democrats in this city and
neighborhood any indications of preparation for the
ST. Louis Convention. Never before, probably in tho
history Of the democratic party in Pennsylvania has
there been such inertia aud inactivity upon the
National Nom mating Convention. AS 10 who Is likely
candidate there has been the greatest uncertainty
and doubt The local leaders and the rank
and file have lad opinions to express, and
unwilling to do anything but watt. Within few
days, however, party programme for st. Louis has
been arranged Washington and has been set foot
by the leaders here it has also. doubtless, in other
States Those interested quietly working for the
said to have been far completed that it is
ranged that the nomination in the Convention shall
IRON Texas; that other Southern States shall
then TALL in and that the Northern and Middle States,
by Pennsylvania, will be wheeled into line. With
OF obtaining the personal preferences OF the dele
gates from city and State to the 4mocraiic Ma
>onal Convention your correspondent has called
rs gwen below will be that the Hancock
successful in this locality and has much
strength in every part Of the State