Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-08-21
AUTHENTIC IMPORTATION
REGARDING THE TILDEN-
EWING ALLIANCE.
The Fruits of u Recent Consulta-
lion In New York.

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COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 12-From in
formation gained through Democratic
sources, and which would be relied upon
as bearing great weight were the auth
or's name given to the public, it is learn
ed that recent consultation among a
number of Democratic politicians of
Ohio was held in New York with Sena-
tor Barnum, the Chairman Of the Ma
tiOnal Democratic Committee, and other
Democratic politicians very near to Mr..
Tilden and his most trusted advisors
and friends, IN regard to the present
struggle in Ohio. On the nomination of
Gen. Ewing it is known that Mr.. Tilden
was disposed to do what he could to de-
feat the election of the fanatic on the
currency question, he having strong
hopes that Governor Bishop might be
successful, which would give him, Til
den, an opportunity to insist that the
imitation views should be squelched and
the hard money men brought into full
accord with the party.
General Ewing learned of this, which
prompted the very moderate speech in
this city at the time the new Democratic
State Committee was formed. He then
proceeded to New York and had an in
terview with Tilden, but could hardly
be pronounced one of success so far as
Tilden's aiding in the matter of Ewing's
| election. After this Senator Barum, it
is said, and a large number of others
who hold Tilden's success dear to their
hearts, prevailed upon the Gramercy
Park statesman to interest himself in
Ewing, for thereby his own success de-
pended. Ewing, it was well known, had
no love for Thurman, and in fact stood
no chance of an election unless aid came
from outside. Tilden saw the situation
of affairs at glance, and at the meeting
recently held gave intimations that Ew-
ing could go ahead and preach whatever
doctrine he pleased to suit localities, and
at the same time the friends of the Ohio
Democratic candidate should quietly
work up sentiment in favor of Tilden
by again crying fraud, and in this man
ner keep alive the feeling of sympathy
in his behalf. As soon as this pro-
gramme has been commenced, then an
agent in the confidence of Tilden will be
dispatched to Ohio with bar1 on tap.
The funds, it is understood, are not to be
entrusted to the Democratic State Com
mittee, but disbursements made by the
agent well accustomed to the business
and long in Tilden's service. The State
is to be Overrun with Democratic speak,
ers from the East, and once more the
declaration is to go forth from the
stump that Hayes holds th, Presidency
by fraud.
1t is also learned that Mr.. PendletOn
who has his eye on the Presidency in
1884, is cognizant of the plans, and, in
fact, that his present visit to New York
is made with view to further the inter
est of Ewing and Tilden, as well as to
strengthen his own hold OH the Eastern
Democracy for the struggle four years
hence.
The above facts have been known
for several days, but not until the pres.
ent time has permission been granted to
make them public.
The Nationals, who so innOcently sup
port Ewing this fall, believing that his
election will further their cause, are vir-
tually at work for Sam. Tilden, and will
recognize that fact before the present
campaign has closed.