New-York tribune., 1878-07-23
MIR. TILDEY LOOKING AHEAD

HIS CHANCES FOR ANOTHER NOMINATION.,
WHAT PROMINENT DEMOCRAT SAYS OF THE CAN
VAss or 1SS0-MR. TILDEN's AGENTS al WORK
IN THIS STATE.
Several things indicate, politicians say, that
Mr.. Idcn's efforts to obtain the Presidential nomna-
ton OF 1880 have already begun. Republicans well
as Democrats give ar Tlden full credit for conducting
rather remarkable canvass I'm 1876. His plan To
learn by exact nycstgaton on the part OF his agents,
the political preference OF registered voter In the
state Thi8 was carefully carried out that the Demo
cratic majority in NcwYOrk City fell only 500 short Ot
Mr.. Tldens reckoning, and the majority IN the State
was about 900 moro than he had anticipated. 10 Is
stated that his agents are already hard &C work l has
been hintcd that he Is faI-rCdching In his
project OF manipulation as 10 prepare for the possible
contingency election Of tho next President by the
House Of Representatives, which It would be ne
cessary for h TO majOrtyOi the State delega-
tions.
"Ex-Governor Tidcn's agents are only busy at
this early date every Assembly District of the state"
said a prominent ana wclI-nformed Democrat yester-
day but they have also been mdusriousy at work
during the past Fix months. 10 abouG the 1st Of
January that hs campaign Of 1880 opened. Edgar X.
Apgar one OF his chief leutenan.s, appointed TO
visit and report the condition OF the charitable nst
tutlons aud reiormatores IN the state, and something
like 50 900, think, appropriated by the Leg,sa-
ture to deray the expense OF his mission 10 is well -
machine at work In each county Of the State"
rs Mr.. Tilden spending much mOuey ~
This appropriation goes little ways. Then the
patronage OF the Canal superintendent through Gov
ernor Robinson VINO is Mr.. Tlden's factor, has been
used In the interest OF the Mr.. Tdcn has
plenty OF money to use besides He has nothing to do
but TO plot and direct. He works like a MOLE"
a. What Is to be gained by beginning earyl"
"His purpose now is to control the coming
State Convention. I think all his efforts are
now directed towards securing delegates pledged
10 work in his interest AS usual in this city, he Will
send delegates 10 contest against the TammaDy deega
ton, which Ia bound TO be opposed TO him. And, as
usual this will probably keep Tammany out Of the eou-
yention until organization ia effected. All this Is very
important step his part for his Will be utterly
hopeless in the next National Convention unless he
secure the delegation from his own State"
"Aro his chances for the nomination good for 1880
as they IN lS76p
"No. Mr.. Tilden has very poor chance OF becoming
the Democratic candidate in $780, have good grounds
for believing large delegation from the South and
the West will be irreconcably opposed to him. Tam
many Hail viii be antagonists possible. There is
not the least possibility OF compromise"
"Is his canvass far proving successful in this
State -
From what hear I think not. And his mouey can't
help him The fact IL that he has disappointed Demo
Gratis as a political leader. HIS great ability has not
been oyerrated. HO is very remarkable man. but be
lacks in decision The letters which Mr. Hewitt and Mr
WatterHOn flung at another revealed IN It's true ght
Mr. Tldens way Of tempOrZing. III have any bust
ness with aim, he dydales and wants TO withhold his
decision until tomorrow. IL was just this fatal lack OF
decision shown from the time when people were expect
ing his OF acceptance, and 10 the end OF the cleo
ora contest that many Democrats think lost them tue
Presidency. When lac was nominated al b. Louis the