Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-15
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.

4uo speclaI washington QlSpaCcneS TO the
GLOBE yesterday contained some interesting
gossip bearing on the next Presidential cen
test. 1t is minated in the first place that
Tilden and Randall rave formed an alliance,
offensive and defensive, having for it's pur-
pose the overthrow of Hendricks and the
nomination of the parties to the compact for
President and Vice President by the DEM
ocracy. We do not place much reliance
upon the report. In the first place it is not
very likely that the convention will select
both of its candidates from the same section
of the country. If an Eastern man is chosen
for President the West will demand the can
didate for Vice President and vsce versa.
Then Randall would be a source of decided
weakness to the ticket. He is personally I'm
popular, and his we'll known high
tariff opinions do not suit the peo-
pie, more especially the Democrats
of this section. His course in
the construction of the committees in the
last two Congresses has provoked much un-
favorable comment, and there is probably no
man in the party, East or West, who would
make worse run than he. AS for Mr.. Til
den, it cannot be denied that he possesses
much positive strength. The fact that he
was fairly elected in 1876, and defrauded out
of the position in the most shameless man
ner has created not only widespread sym.
patty but determination to vindicate the
right of the people to choose their own rulers.
This they can best do, in the opinion of very
many, by nominating and electing Mr.. Til
den. If Mr.. Hendricks had not expressed
his unalterable determination not to accept
the second place upon any ticket, there is
little doubt but the ticket of 1876 would
have been nominated with comparatively
little opposition. We are still inclined to
credit the rumor of an alliance between
Tilden and Palmer, of Illinois, here tofore
adverted to, as the one most likely to be
made. Such coalition would result in
securing the delegations from two of the
most imp ortant States, and ticket made in
conformity to such plan would no doubt
ensure the electoral vote of Illinois for the
Democratic party in 1880.
Among other things the fact is noted that
the carpet-baggers of the South are organic
ing for the purpose of securing their rights
in the next Republican convention. It does
not appear that they have any candidate for
place on the ticket, but they will ask that
candidate be selected who, if chosen, will
not ignore their claims as Mr.. Hayes has
done. The Southern States, although thew
will not cast single electoral vote for the
Republican party, will have one hundred and
thirty-fve delegates in the convention, which
will give them the power to command what
they ask from the successful candidate.
They will probably be able, indeed, to die
tate who he shall be if they conclude to work
together. The fact, therefore, that the re-
cent conference at Old Point Comfort liked
upon Blaine as the candidate of the Garnet
baggers may have powerful influence mon
the result. With solid South and the dele
cations from New England ana several of the
Western States in his favor, he will be able
TO snap his fingers at all his competitors
Bat though their support may secure his
nomination.. it is unlikely that it will assist
N his election. The fact that he Is the rem
:esentative of that disreputable crowd will
lave tendency to ALLEVIATE all decent men
rom his cause Certainly no one having |
he interests of the country at heart desires |
nat these fellows, who SO shamefully abused
ne power they once held, should be returned
0 public office. Their support, therefore
'ill be an injury to any candidate rather than
help,