The New York herald., 1877-01-10
TILDEN PLAYED OUT.

HOW HEWITT SPOILED TILDEN's CHANCES FOR
THE PREsIDENcY-MR. MORTON PLAYS THE
TRUMP CARD.
The following special to the Graphic from Washing
ton conveys OF the interesting theories aoa
in that city in regard 10 the political situaton:-
WASHINGTON Jan. 6, 1877.
There has been great deal OF politeal gossip here
concerning an alleged intrigue between the chiefs Of
the republican party and Mr.. Abe Hewitt 1t is stated
upon what claimed 10 be good authority that there
was time when the immediate advisers OF President
Grant were oil the opinion that Governor Hayes was
really legally elected aud that the vote OF Louis
would be cast for Mr. Tden. Tho leaders aforesaid
were the more willing to take this view inasmich as
information reached them ut the time
that, il Mr.. Hayes were chosen. his chief
aay'sers co", mould .. George William 1.a cars r
Halstead, Sam Bowics and other socaled
reiormers As the regular republican leaders had not
spent their money nor given their labor Tor the pur
pose oi bringing their personal enemies into power
they at ono time seriously considered The advsabty
Tilden.
And hero comes In the gossip concerning the inter-
view between the President and Mr. Hewitt. Tho
story goes that Hewitt was impressed BY what was
said by President that he could keep his
sci TO himself and telegraphed TO his friends that there
was excellent chance that tho administration would
countcnance the election OF tho democratic candidate
for the Presidency OF course It got into print,
whereat-s0 runs the story--the republican leaders
became alarmed and said, ''We cannot deal with so
leaky and unwse representative OF tho democratic
party as Abe Hewitt"
While this negotiation was pending, and while the
President hcsitatng Senator Norton 1t is alleged,
sent messenger TO Columbus, OHIO, to see Governor
Eaycs telling him frankly that unless there was a
pledge mat he would recognize the Old leaders OF the
party rather than the pretended rntOrmers, unques
tionaby the weight OF influence of the administration
would be thrown the side OF Tllden. Alter
siderable reluctance and in order sfy friends
OF the present administration, II Is sad that dOcu
ment was returned 10 senator Morton by Mr. hayes
pledRng that IN the event OF his election certain per-
sons should not he appointed to Cabinet positions
under the new administration This document has
been shown to n sufficient number 81 the republican
leaders to satisfy Them that Rutherford b. Hayes IS
all right about recognz ng the old line administration
supporters.
party TO tho original proposition TO count IN
Tidcn he had nothing TO do with tho subsequent
intrigue by which Hayes was committed to the regular
wing OF the Republican party. Ho was lett out in tho
cold, together with the "reiormers" which accounts
Tor his 'expcctant' attitude ever since.
Under the arrangement thus made Hayes is to be
chosen President; but to accomplish this still
further arrangement was made by which the Southern
members were taken INTO the confidence Of the ncom-
ng administration, and such pledges given as would
Insure the southern people the control OF thor
governments
every way the reformers and tho Tilden dem
have been outwitted. There was a time when Mr..
Tdens friends held the trump cards in their hands,
but MIR. Hewitt has spoiled the trick by playing toe
wrong cards IL is very certain that there is great
deal OF hard feeling here against Mr. Hewitt among the
democrats. They say he may DO very good business
man, but that he is very poor politician; that the
faculties which enabled HIM tp anass large fortune
are not such as NJ him to shine IN public life; that
third rate politician at the mead OF the Democratic
National Committee would have been efficient
than he possibly could have been.
To sum up. II Is now pretty certain that Hayes will
be declared elected with the OF tho Sou hcrn
democrats: and, next, that Messrs Curtis Carl Schurz.
Murat Halstead and the wing OF the republican party
which they represent will have very little to say in
regard to the composition Of the incoming Cabinet 1t
is believed, however that schurz will 30 recognized
the extent Of an appointment as Minister TO France,
and that Bristow may yet the Russian Vienna
mission. But the Cabinet will represent tho
Morton wing OF the republican party. Senator Conk-
lings powerful help Is expected, but he has chosen
occupy entirely independent position II is under
Ood that Morton himself is compelled por-
point to make concession, aud must be willing to
recognize the Southern democratic State governments