Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

HIS Chances for Another EOmiua.
tfon-W hata Promin nj Democrat
Says of the Canvass of 1859.
New York TT.bune.l
Several things indicate, politicians
say, that Mr.. Tllden's efforts to obtain
the Presidential nomination Of 1880 have
already begun, Republicans as we'll as
Democrats give Mr.. Tilden full credit for
conducting 8 rather remarkable canvass
in 1876 His plan was 10 learn, by exact
investigation on the part Of his agents,
the political preference Of each regis
tered vo,er in the State. This was SO
carefully carried ont that the Democratic
majority in New York City fell oaly 500
short Of Mr.. Tiiden's reckoning, aud the
msjority in the State was about 1000
more than be had Anticipated II is
stated that bis agents are already hard at
work. II mes been hinted that be is even
60 iar-reaching in bis new project Of
manipulation IS 10 prepare for the pos
sibie contingency Of an election Of the
next President by the house Of repre-.
sentatives, ia which case it would be nee.
essary for him 70 secure a m~sjority of
the State delegations.
"Ex Governor Tilden's agents are not
only bnsy at this early date in every az
sembly district Of the State" said a
prominent and W~slliniorned Democrat
yesterday, but they have also been as
iudaGtriously al work during the past six
months. Il was about the let Of Janu.
airy that bic campaign Of 1880 opened
Edgar X. Apgar. one Of bis chief lieu.
tenants. was appointed TO visit and re-
port on the condition Of the charitable
institutions and resormetoriss ia the
State, aud something like $1,000 / think,
was appropriated By the legislature "a
deiray the expense Of bic mission. Iii
well understood that his secret mission il
10 set the Tilden machine OF work ID
each county Of the State"
re Mr.. Tilden spending much money
now2'
This appropriation goes a little ways
Then the patronage Of the canal super
~inlendert. through Governor Robinson
who is Mr.. Tilden's factor, has been usc'
in the interest Of the new W Mr.
Tilden has plenty Of money 70 use be
+. sides. He has nothing 70 DO but to plo
d and direct. lie works like a mole"
What is 10 be gained By beginning s.
A.. esrly3'
:. His purpose now is to control Ia
, coming State convention. ] Think o.
his Efforts are nov directed toward %
J. curing deleg ties pledged 20 work in nj
a interest. AS usul ia this city, be vii
send delegates to contend against ID
Tammany delegation, which 10 bound /
, be opposed to him, Aud, as usual, thi
! will probably keep Tammany ont OF Ii
st convention until Organization il eiTec
lie I'd. All this is q very important ste
If on his part, for bis c use will be otterl
hopeless 10 the mex national conventio
% unless be eau secure the delegation fro
be bis own State"
ng Are his chances for the rominatio
Ia rs good for 1880 as they were in 1876
i. No. Mr.. Tilden has a very DO
~ chance Of becoming the Democrat
re- candidate in 1880. / have good groun
at for believing that a large delegate
ed from the South and the West will be
:, reconeiliably opposed TO him. Ia
many Hall will be as a%ntagonistie
1t possible. There 10 not the least pos
We bili,y Of a compromise"
he is bis canvass so !ar proving 81
! cessiul in this Slater
u From what / hear / think not. A
TO his money can't help him. The fact
en- that be has disappointed Democratic 81
on political leader. His great ability
not been oyerratei lie is a very
markable man, but lacks decision. 7
ng letters which Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. W
at. terson flung OF one aaother revealed