The Republican journal., 1876-07-06
The Nominations in Washington.

the Jackson Free VIII Baptist Church.
The Nominations in Washington.
The Worlds Washington special says:
The effect upon Democrats here of the
nomination of Tilden and Hendricks, and
Of the platform adopted at st. Louis, is
wonderful Outside of a few members
from Ohio who feel discouraged at the
outlook in their State, there has been to-
day one universal expression of satisfac-
ton both with the ticket and the platform
OF the latter, Senator Gordon of Georgia,
remarked, 1T unrolls like Il decalogue;
it has not n vulnerable point"
Tilden's splendid campaign for the NOM
nation at st. Louis. so far from arouslng
the bitterness predicted, has, on the con-
trary, excited almost universal admiration
for its display of organizing power. tact
and ability. MIR Tildcn is undoubtedly
the best organizer in this country" said
Payne Of Ohio, to-day, and that is the
common verdict, to which many add sig
niticantly that this very ability to organ
ize and to avoid mistakes will be great
power in the campaign. Conversation with
Democratic members from all over the
country discloses everywhere confidence
Of victory in November
Is the ticket acceptable to the South ?"
was asked of prominent Southern Demo
Gratis from every State. and the answer in
variably came back ''Why OF course it is;
just what we wanted, and the very best
that could be named"
Randolph Tucker declared that the Dem
ocrats would carry every Southern State
except, possibly, South Carolina and Lou
isiana, il Congress adiourns and Grant fur
nishes Kellogg and Packard with all the
troops they want.
The Texas delegation answer for 100,-
600 majority fer Tilden from the Lone
Star State.
Singleton is exceedingly pleased with
the nomination and says there is not the
slightest doubt of the Democrats carrying
Mississippi.
In Alabama it is the same Senator
Gordon and Representative Blount laugh
al the idea Of the Republicans carrying
that State.
The Republicans have intimated that
they would carry Florida, and for their
comfort Senator Jones remarks that he
wishes he was as certain of some other de-
silable things in the future as he is that
Florida viii 90 Democratic in November.
Yeats and the North Car0linians are as
well satisfied as the rest, and while they
say the fight win be close. feel confident
OF victory.
The Virginians say that the Democrats
can count on old Virginia. Judge Faulk-
ner says there will be no trouble in West
Virginia
Blackburn, enthusiastic and sangnine,
says at least fifty thousand majority for
Iilden in kentucky, and even COnaerya
tive Boone says 80, 900 majority sure,
Missouri promises 0,0U0 at least, Ore
gon l, 800 to 1000, and the Caliiornians
are confident.
Some of the Southern members favor
Hancock because they know Hendricks
would take the second place with him and
feared he would not take it with Tilden.
Since he has taken it they declare almost
to a man that the ticket is the strongest
possible.
In the West the feeling is much better
to-day than it was yesterday. Hendricks
nomination for the second place, and the
knowledge that the Cincinnati Enquirer
would fight tor the party, although it does
not like the candidate, have greatly en-
couraged the Democrats in Indiana, Illi-
nois and Michigan.
Hamilton, OF Indiana, asserts that his
State will sure elect Williams over Orth
by 900 at least in October, and his evi-
dent confidence has greatly inspired others.
Springer, of Illinois, in reply to ques
tions said he would simply pledge the Hi
nois Democrats TO do their best, Lut he
would say that they would poll the heaviest
Democratic vote ever cast in Illinois, and
some even the Ohio men are declaring
that they will at least keep Governor
Hayes to very small majority in his own
State
Willard, Republican, of Michigan, said
to-day that the nomination of Tilden and
Hendricks had made Michigan doubtful
State, while his Democratic colleague,
Williams, gave it as his opinion that the
Democrats would carry Michigan
The Eastern Democrats are fairly .ubi
liant, New Jersey is certain to give Til
den y 900 to 1900 majority" said an
earnest worker for Governor Parker's
nomination.
The New Workers say from forty tho u
sand to sixty thousand, according to cir
cumstances.
Connecticut Democrats are wreathed in
smiles
The Massachusetts Democrats are talk
ing hopefully of wheedling the old Bay
State into the Democratic line, and the
enthusiasts are dreaming of even captur-
ing Maine
Such is the feeling to-day among rep
resentative Democrats from Maine to
Texas and from Florida to Oregon The
Ran1ilinanS admit corrnypfI,1lv tbnt ho
Democrats have not blundered this time,
say they have nominated their best man,
and are evidently frightened. The action
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer in determining
10 abide the will of the majority is a
pleasant surprise to many and has had
the effect of somewhat cheering the Ohio
delegation. Mr.. McMahon, of that State,
desires to have it understood that, while
it is true that he will not run again, the
announcement of that fact was made to
his constituents II week ago, and the cause
is personal and not because of Mr. Til
denis nomination, although he was op-
posed to him.
Not the least of the satisfactory after
events of the convention to the Demo-
Gratis here has been the announcement
that Tammanv would abide the decision
of the convention, and not fight Mr. Til
den. Congressman Meads gives it as his
opinion, to-day, that that organization
will be among the most Jealous in behalf
of his candidacy. Tonight Democrats are
saying, 1--WE shall 90 into this fight unit
ed. we snail make an aggressive cam
paign and are shall a0ia."
While the ship S. c. Blanchard was lying at Caao
last month"; her Captain, Walter Curney, who has a
wife and family at lhomason, Me-, became violent
ly insane. He was hand-cutied and brought home.
James Anderson, formerly keeper of the govern
ment hospital at Portsmouth, committed suicide on
Wednesday by jumping from boat a short distance