The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-15
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.
The rhOice 0t tie southern states Tor the
Presidential Nominations.
Summary from the N. Y Times.l
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TENN ESsFE.

Summary from the N. Y Timesl
TENNEssFE.
If the Democracy or Tennessee ultimately
decide to support trildens candidacy, 1t will
he because he is the most available man, or
that they would tender the balm Ut sympathy
for his grlevp,is wounds and not because they
love him. Thurman. Hendricks OF Voorhees,
are more to their taste. AT Memphis, indeed,
The great "reformer" is actually despised.
The Republicans mainly declare for Grant.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Palmetto Democracy don't feel sweet
toward Mr. Tiden but would probably vote
for him If nominated. They would more can
didly support Thurman, Hendricks or Bay
ard. Grant is In highest favor with Republi-
uHr1t,, hut BtHitte's HAt#e ia mentioned Among
both white and coo1ed members Of the party.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Thurman Ia the preference Of tho Demo
Gratis. but with most Of them II is any body
to beat Grant. Bayard finds favor ~ some
sections With white and colored Republic
cans. at all points, Grant Is the first and only
choice.
Thurman stands first in the affections Of
Virginia Democrats, though Bayard finds
favor with some leaders. Our Richmond cor
respondent says: IT dire necessity compelled,
Tilden would be swallowed, though with many
sentiment ID for Glen. Grant. The colored
men would vote for him almost unanimously.
and the white ones generally, except IN some
sections, where Blaine better meets their
views.
MARYLAND.
Opinions vary. but 1t Ia admitted the nom
Ination III Grant ID desired by Republicans
generally. Tilden's stock is highest In balti-
more and at Easton and Denton and their
vicinitea. At other points ha is surpassed by
Bayard or Thurman.
DELAWARE.
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unanimous for their "iavorite son." Bayard.
From one source we learn that. SO far as can
be ascertained. the choice OF the Republicans
| would be Gen. Grant. Another correspond
ent was unable to discover any marked pre-
| ponderance OF opinion.
| Thurman. Rayald and Hendricks divide
the favor Of the Democrats, but, although
Tilden is by no means tower ot strength IN
| Alabama, expediency might command the
trst choice with the Republicans, except ia
Mobile. and there 1t is admitted his name
would arouse an enthusiasm no other could.
| TEXAS.
The names Of Thurman. Bayard and Hen
driels are oftenest heard among Democrats.
and they command about an equal following.
suspicion prevails among these rugged
frontiersmen that the sage OF Gramercy
| Park hasn't the necessary spinal column
II ants strength In admittedly better than
any other Galiu1uHIe. anu III uehIly HH pHt VIC
of the State he ia unauestionably ahead.
LOUISIANA.
From the somewhat guarded statements ot
n Republican of New Orleans, Grant Is the
choice both Of the leaders and the masses
4 The feeling In his favor finds more decided
expression elsewhere Hancock, Thurman or
Hendricks are better thought OF than Tilden,
but, should the latter be nominated, ne would
probably receive the votes of the Democrats
MISSISSIPPI.
4 The Democrats would like Thurman, Bay
ard or Hendricks better than Tilden, but,
having concluded that he Is to be nominated,
are preparing to support him. Grant Is evi
IDENTIFY the favorite Of the Republicans. though
Blaine and Sherman are much mentioned
and our Hot Springs correspondent gives tc
Senator Conkling greater prominence than he
finds any where else In the Union.
| GEORGIA.
The Democrats would like Bayard or Ihur'
man hut seem to have concluded that Iild' n
4 III m IA forced on them, and will support him
unwillingly.
Tho Republican sentiment Is evidently FOL
Grant. though Blaine, Edmunds or Sherman
are not without supporters.
MISSOURI.
Thurman and Hendricks claim the hlle
gisnce or most Democrats. Tilden would bt
swallowed by somh on compulslon, others
would bolt his nomination.
The Republican party is almost sola lol
Grant
Nobody but Grant is mentioned by Repub
Leans.
The Democrats divide between Thurman
and Hendricks, with a small following lol
Tidcn.