The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-27
THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY.

ABANDONMENT OF Tak PASSIVE POLlCI-NO
RAG MONEY PLATFORM on CANDIDATE
r1LDEN GAINING GROUND.
RICHMOND, Va, May "a, 1876.
The triumph Of Allen and his rag money supporters
in Ohio just beginning to be realized here and In the
South, and indications that 1t will
pleto change OF policy among the Southern democrats
in regard their course at the ST. Lofts Convention.
The heretofore agreed upon among leaders the
party South to let the North and West
the candidate ami framo the PLATFORM and they
were to do nothing but vote This was Understood
everywhere apd IN all the Southern democratic con-
vcnlons that been held this policy rigdy ad-
hcred to- and by II their action controlled Under
that plan they willing support any OF the
didates named for the democratic nomination, without
exercising any influence whatever in making the nomi-
nation or in constructing the party platform. Now,
however, there IS every Likelihood that this namby-
pamby passive polio will be abandoned, and the
Southern delegates will go TO ST. Louis hold
ing the balance Of power and prepared to name
NOT only tho candidate, but 10 dictate the platform
Tho action OF the ono democracy has virtually de-
stroyed all hopes OF that much spoken OF political coali
tlon between tho South and West and there Is, iurther
growing determination 10 prevent such rag money
States Ohio and Indiana, winch arc not classed us
certain democratic States, from saddlng upon the
pnrty any candidate like Allen or any platform en-
bodyng MS financial heresies. With the people or the
South paramount object Is to obtain honest
sttulona ADMINISTRATION OF The federal government,
ana 10 60 into the Presidential campaign upon
the platform Of the one word--reIorm. With them
the financial issue Is one Of minor Importance. Their
sole wish 10 defeat radicalsm, and they propose 10
throw overheard all other considerations until that de-
sirablc end gained Under this bold View OF the
situation IL Is believed TO be the vcricst folly that
the SOUTH with her $50 odd votes should allow herself
to stand silently by the doubtful West the
entire management and control OF the party and ITS
candidate. Neither the East nor the West can nomi-
nate; the South can and will vote; and II Is proposed
that shall be cast for that candidate whose
inaton VIII give tho best OF victory In No
vember next
Another very startling indication here, where until
recently Hancock the strongest 10 the gain in
popularity OF Tilden The defeat OF Thurman ~ con-
s1ered to leave the New York Governor virtually the
leading candidate IN the hcld Bayard, whom thsy
like and would actively support, IS too much OF
Southern man TO risk his nomination. Hendricks IS
also regarded behind in the race, and Hancock, tho
Of all who would create the greatest enthusiasm
sonth lacks the strength in tho North ana East which
at this phase OF the canvass deemed 80 essential TO
The design here Is to so into tho light regard
less OF the West relying upon those States which can
be counted upon with certainty Tor the democratic
party. Under such plan OF campaign Tllden looms
up far above his competitors the man 10 DO the
standard bearer Of the party, and as the recognized
pioneer Of reform the Southern people are willing 10
enlist under his banner and assist IN carrying him ri
umphantly into the White House on the next 9Th Of
March.