The New York herald., 1879-09-24

of that State who familiar with the condition Of
parties there. and unless they have been widely
misled Ewing will be elected by good majority"
"will he make any inroads upon the republican
ranksy'
al think So Many republicans who were good
soldiers will support him. heard a prominent
and influential Ohioan recently that Ewing would
lose democratic votes in his neghborhood. and
that no knew OF sixty votes. hitherto republican.
which would be cast Tor him. and that he
informed that in other localities there would be
similar gains. Ewnps record . soldier is a source
of strength His high character Is also decid-
ssdly an element of strength. He is honest; able.
appreciated by the Ohio people"
"f elected Governor OF Ohio win he be promi-
the PresidencyY'
If elected his chances of securing the nomination
for the Presidency will be equal II not superior to
those Of any yet named AS ssprant."
THURMAN FOR PRESIDENT
els he the preference OF West Virginia demo-
mo. am confident that majority Of West vir-
ginia democrats prefer Judge Thurman, but the
nominee. whoever he may be. Will receive the full
State. Bayard and Hancock preferred personally
by many, and Mr.. Tlden Is not without friends. who
earnestly advocate his nomination..
Governor. have you any information which ena-
bles you to know the popular feeling on the Pres-
dental outlook in other States than your ownY'
81 have been in any OF the Southern States for
some time except Virginia and West Virginia.
only anxious to elect thorough aud able democrat
aud desire the nomination of that one OF the proni
nent gentlemen already suggested or who may be
suggested. whose chances of election when the Con-
vention assemblies they may believe the best.
TII.DEN IN THE WEST.
shall be represonted on the national ticket. A few
months since passed through the States of Ohio.
Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. and found that
Governor Tilden WAS very strong in those States
with many of the democratic voters. They advo-
Gated his denomination chiefly for two reasons:-
justly deprived OF the oHice and secondly because
they believed that he could carry New York. I be-
lieve that Mr.. Tiden's prospects for the securing
tho nomination ut this time better than those OF
any yet named. Whether he will gain lose
within the next year remains to be determined"
EX-GOVERNOR BROWN.
Ex-Governor Joseph K. Brown, Of Georgia. who Is
here attending meeting of railroad and steamboat
magnates said that there has been little or NO dis
cussion in that State about tho Presidential ques-
tion. There is feeling. however," he remarked.
"among the people that Mr.. Tnden fairly
eombinstion Of circumstances. besS cheated
out OF the Office, his claims at this
other s sspranss named for the
II Mr.. Tilden could give satisfactory assurances Of
his ability to carry the State Of New York. and
Brown thought he would receive . strong support
in Georgia. On the other hand. there were those
and not q very few either. who would vote for
Mr.. Tilden under any circumstances because of his
failure to assert his rights and claim the oce when
he was elected in 1876. Governor Brown further
stated that the result In Ohio in October might
change the entire aspect Of the Presidential ques
ton and possibly make General Ewing the most
prominent CduOlu2te IOE the QouOCr2tlC OOmlQer
ton.
CONGRESSMAN CHALMERS.
General Chalmers. Representative from Missis
spp was seated under the porch OF the hotel. read
ing the HERALD. when your correspondent was in
troduccd to him.
''Who do you regard as tho choice Of the people of
Mississippi 5 for the democratic nomination for
II can hardly say who would be their choice. but
from all have been able to learn the great majority
are opposed to Mr.. Tuden."
''what is the cause Of this opposition to THldenY'
.'well. that is hard to define can best illustrate
1t by quoting resolution which was offered by u
Representative in the Mississippi Legislature when
Montgomery Blair's resolutions about the Presiden-
tial title were offered in that body. That was:-
Resolved That Hayes is fraud and Tildcn is failure.
That covers the ground better than anything else
can say"
How does MIR. Bayard stand in Mississippi?"
''Mr. Bayard is popular and would have the sup
port of the friends OF Lamar"
''Mr. Thurman
Thurman is still moro popular than Baysrd.
think he would make strong candidate"
''What do you think of Ewings chances should
he carry Ohio in October?'
at is not easy to tell. Ewing like. and while
agree with his financial theories he would be objec-
tonablc to the democrats Of the States
candidate for the Presidency"
HANCOCK THE STRONGEST MAN.
individually. General. whom do you preferT"
Individually prefer General Hancock. AS u SOL
der and democrat there is no man in the country
who has such sublime and irreproachable record
as Hancock His Texas letter, refusing to subordi-
nate the civil to the military authorities during the
OF reconstruction, is Of the most patriotic
acts since the days Of Washington. That letter is
our candidate is . Northern man, with u good
record, and in that respect Hancock has no supe-
patriotism from every stump in the Union without
fear Of 1t ever being assailed. He would be 40
ceptablo to every section Of the country
J. L MooREHEAD.
Just as he came out OF the psrlor. on the extreme
end of the long hotel piazza the HERALD correspond
ent met Mr.. j. L. Moorehead. son Of Ex-Governor
Moorehead, of North Carolina and asked him who
the choice OF the people Of that State tho DEM
ocratic nominee for the Presidency.
II think, undoubtedly that Mr. Hendricks is. He
is better known to people than any Of the others
named. Last year he attended our Mecklinburg
took we'll with our people. He has been in State
several times and is quite popular"
"How does Mr.. Bayard standY'
''Very well; but think that next to Hendricks
Thurman is the second choice OF North Carolina
Thurman is native Of the State. and of course. on
that accout. very popular"
'Is MIR. Tilden much spoken ofY'
II hear very little said in favor Of Tilden. am
satisfied he cannot get the North Carolina delegation
to vote for him in the Convention"
Would Ewing receive the support Of your dele
CATION IL he brought outY'
"He would. and IL he carries Ohio by any consider
able majority should not be surprised il he loomed
up as the leader in the race for the nomination"
'Can North Carolina be counted for the demo-
cratic nominee. whoever 1t may beY'
''It can There Is no chance for the republican
candidate in our State. Tilden even can carry It
against any republican they can put in the held-not
excepting Grant"
CONGRESSMAN HINKLR-
DR.. Hinkle. member of Congress from Maryland.
now serving his third term, here this week Ono
ward OF Baltimore is included in his district. Ho
says that while nine out of ten of the democrats
Maryland are opposed to the denomination Of Mr..
Tlden the talking politicians for him, and this
produces the impression that he will
the vote Of the State in the nominating
strong silver men in the last House and has kind
feelings for Mr.. Thurman. though he did not commit
himself to any candidate named for tho Presiden
nomination. Major Loc. Of Maryland, who resides
In Washington and is = friend Of Montgomery Blair.
thinks that Tilden will be nominated and elected.
distinguished Southern journalist here says tnat
In his opinion Judge Field. Of the United Statcs
preme Court. will be tho compromise candidate Of
the democratic party.
CONVICT CURSES JIID0E.