New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-27
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clined thus early in order that no ballots
might be wasted on his name.
After some preliminary action formal
test vote was taken, with the view OF as
certaining the preference of the delegation.
which resulted as follows: Tilden 81, Sey
mour 7, Hendricks 7, Church l, Hoffman l.,
Hancock !, Bsyard l.
Rcsolred, That the New York delegation
cast their votes as unit, until, by major
ity vote, reconsideration shall be agreed
upon.
The resolution passed after much discus
sion.
The following was also adopted:
Resolced, That when by request of twen-
ty-fve of this delegation for privilege to
retire from the convention for consultation,
the motion to reconsider the point shall be
in order for discussion.
With this blood for Tilden many rumors
originated, calculated to strengthen him,
but which, run down, prove to be false.
For instance, il was circulated that Carl
Schurz would speak at the South
ern Hotel tonight for Tilden, but
Schurz is in Pennsylvania, and his
partner here pronounced the story to be
without foundation. Another gave it that
a combination between the supporters of
Tilden and Hendricks had been effected.
the latter to take second place. This story
the Indiana delegation pronounced false Il
am an old soldier" said General Manson.
land never change face in the face of the
enemy. We shall etand by Governor
Hendricks to the end. If the convention
nominates Governor Tilden, then we will
ticket. The Indiana delegation are firm,
but are not boasting.
The Illinois delegates held a long session
this evening and discussed the financial
question. The delegati IN seemed to be
about equally divided between hard and
soft money, but are settled in the conviction
that q compromise will be necessary, if
anything is in the platform about the money
question. General John E. McClernand,
who was selected for the committee on reso-
lutions. expressed himself in favor OF the
repeal of tie resumption act, but is in favor
of specie payments There is likely to be
fierce fight on the money question, as prom
inent greenback men like Voorhees,, of In
DIANA, and Ewing, of Ohio, have been ap-
pointed on the committee on resolutions.
In the Ohio delegation there was pro.
tracted fight, which resulted in the selec-
ton of Hon. Thomas Ewing by twenty
three votes. This question is 80 much
feared that q number of delegates are
urging the propriety of saying nothing on
the money question in the platform. OF the
Territories, Colorado only will be permitted
to participate in the proceedings of the con-
vention. The State delegations organized
as follows:
Wi,consin-General George C. Smith.
chairman An informal vote showed the
preference of TIE delegation az follows:
Tilden e, Davis 3, Hancock IL.
Kaneas-General G. w. Blair, chairman.
No action to indicate the preference Of the
delegation, but it is known to be in favor of
soft money!
Nevada-A. C. Ellis, chairman. The
delegation will vote as unit and lean
strongly toward Tllden.
Michigan-Wllliam L. Webber. chairman.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs.
Stephens, Belmont and others, in opposition
teen for Tilden and five for Hendricks, but
three of the latter will probably change tor
Tilden.
Mississippi E. C. Walthall.
chairman. Resolutions were adopted pledg-
ing the delegation to vote as unit tor Til
den as long as there was any show of his
being nominated.
New Hampshire-George H: Putnam,
chairman. The delegation stands nine for
Tilden and one for Thurman.
Maine-Samuel j. Anderson. chairman.
The first ballot of the delegation will be
cast solid for Tilden.
Kentucky-W. P. c. Breckinridge. chair
man. r solutions were dOpted instructing
delegates to present to the convention the
resolution passed by the Kentucky State
convention calling for the repeal of the re-
sumption act but favoring the return to
specie payment as soon as possible.
The hopes of the oppont of Tllden now
centre around Pennsylvania. This State
has resolved to vote solid for Hancock, and
to continue to vote for him, with no second
choice Behind this action they think they
will draw to their support enough States on
the second ballot to prevent the nomina-
ton of Tilden, and then, Allen, of Ohio,
being out of the way, that State would be
added to the Hancock column. to be fol-
lowed by Hendricks supporters.