The Morning herald., 1878-12-04

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Governor Brown is also for Tilden, putting
il in these wordE-"I think Tilden should
be his own successor. The sentiment
against more than one term ought NOT 70
aUply to the case where the President h
not allowed to serve his first term
think, therefore, Tilden should be named
bv the democratic party asl
his owa successor" Governor ColquIst .
In fsvor of Bayard, but fears that his hard
money doctrines would drive greenbackeE
10 whiting q candidate in the field. Emory
Speer, Congressman from Hills old dis
trix, is for Tilden-
WANT GRANT.
Georgia republicans are solid for Grant
United States Marshal Smythe says il will
be Grant If Grant SAYS 50. With Grant
ont, Georgia would divide between Blaine
and Canklinr. The country fears another
uncertain election, and with Grant they
would be certain there would beno dispute
Democrats wouldn't Try to bull-doEe him;
he wouldn't want to bull~doze democrats.
VIRGINIA SENTIMENT.
The State of Virginia politicians are
greatly divided on questions of policy and
extremely reticent as to the choice Of men.
Among the class known as soft money
democrats Thurman il the fsvorits, 90 &C.
count of his stand this year, be being also
q native of the State. Among hard money
men, however, Bayard has the lead. such
men IS General Joe Johnston and Ran
doiph Tucker, who lead the hard money
element, will be likely TO support Bayard
when the time comes, though now reticent
ON the subject Representative Goode, Of
Norfolk; State Treasurer Hunter and many
other leading democrats. however, are on
the soft money sile, and will be found sup
porting Thurman or Hendricks, whichever
NAV De deemed most available. Republic
can sentiment is largely in favsf Of Grant,
as it IL all over the South Judge Hughes
claims that Grant can carry the State in
1880, and Representative Jo,ge0son, Gen
ersl Wiekbsm, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, are open Ia advocacy for Grant
soRTH cARoLINA's CHOICE
Iu North Carolina the sentiment Of
strong democrats is largely in favor of
Thurman, though Hendricks has many
friends. There is some talk OF presenting
ex-senator Vance as candidate for Vice
President, though il viii not be strongly
urged. On the republican side jGdge
Settle, now of Florida, is spoken cf a q
possibility for the nomination for Vice
PresideDt. Colonel Robort Douglas, Uni
led States Marshal for the State, says that
Grant is the bsst representative of the party
sentiment and the strongest man they can
nominate. He claims that Grants fnan>
cial views would bring to his support
many hard money democrats
FOR BAYARD AND HARD MONEY.
Maryland democracy will be found
strong in support Of Bayard The aiyo>
|cscy by General Montgomery Blair OF
TilG : claims, though effective at the
time, spent their force months ago, and now
the democracy are in favor Of Bayarl. The
State is empbatically for hard money, and
the democracy demand q candidate on that
platform. Among republicans there is a
large preponderance in favor Of Grant,
though their second choice is represented
70 be Conkling. Two years and hall ago
Maryland republicans sent solid delegs-
ton to Cincinnati in favor of Blaine. Wes
Virginia democrats are favorable to a |
Western man OF soft money prociiTities.
Either Thurman or Hendricks would be
acceptable. Governor Matthews said,
The South is only solid in opposition to
carpet>bagism, bayone. rule and returning
boards, because these corrupt means were
used TO perpetuate government on ii.
That was not sel>governnent. The partv
Is somewhat divided on financial issues.
Thurman or Hendricks would, either oil
them, be more acceptable to the majority
of our citizens than any hard mouey Eas>
tern man. Republican sentiment there is
more divided than in auy Southern State.
Blalue has The lead over Grant in some
sections, though most of the old party
leaders favor the latter, still there is 80
much popular defiance TO the rule of poll.
ticians that if the State Convention were
held Row it is likely that Blaine would
get majority of the delegates.
In Florida democrats are content TO
leave the selection Of the candidate to their
Northern brethren. They don. want q
Southern man, bu, would be content with
either Bayard in the East or Hendricks
representing the West. Florida republicans
are strong for Grant, though they would
accept Blaine. Democratsof Missouri insist
npoo Western man for President and an
Eastern man for Vice President. Hen
dricks hiss great strength in Missouri, and
thurman is now in the ascendant, because
OF his late campaign against the banks.
The republicans are all for Grant under
the leadership Of the Globe Democrat
which keeps the Grant movement before
the people all the time.