The New York herald., 1879-03-08
A DEMOCRATIC HOROSCOPE
The Unterrifed Members Of the Forty
fifth Congress PrOgnOSticate.
THE CANDIDATE FOR 1880.
Opposition to Tilden in the
South and West.
THURMAN'S GREAT STRENGTH
Hendricks Well in as Sec
ond Favorite.
BAYARD'S RESPECTABLE CHANGE
Some Voices for Hancock, Mcclellan
and Even Potter.
The MONEY QUESTION IN THE MATTER
A General Belief that Grant Will
Be Run Again.
"CAN'T ALWAYS TELL"
Some Voices for Hancock, Mcclellan
and Even Potter.
The MONEY QUESTION IN THE MATTER
A General Belief that Grant Will
Be Run Again.
CANT ALWAYS TELL"
WASHINGTON. March 7, IL

WASHINGTON, March Z, 1879.
The recent disclosure in the HERALD's Albany and
Washington letters Of the strength Of the movement
10 renominate Mr. Tlden for the Presidency in 1850
made u considerable diversion here in political
circles, in the busy moments Of the close of
of Congress. TO determine the extent OF the
feeling In favor Mr.. Tilden outside of New York
and ascertain the strength Of his various rivals
the Presidential nomination prompted your CORE
spondent wait upon the democratic Representatives
Of the Fortyfth Congress for expression OF their
opinion as to these several matters. The result Is
set forth in the following reports of the interviews
which he had with these gentlemen
ALABAMA.
Mr. John Taylor Jones. First district, says:-"Our
people decidedly opposed to Tiden. but will
Tor him II he is nominated. they did for Horace
Greeley But we will work all can to prevent his
nomination. Thurman is our idea of the best
man. and Hendricks is about much favorite as
Thurman. The Ohio Senator suits our ideas exactly
on the currency question. Bayard Is no favorte,
especially he docs not work for the repeal Of the
federal election laws. The greenback issue doesn't
trouble u.s."
Mr.. Hilary A. Herbert. Second district, says that
Alabama is opposed to Tilden and his claims. The
business of the next Convention s to select the best
man to be elected President and not to vndcate any
4r. Norbert cannot say who will be the choice Of his
constituents. They are greatly divided about it.
Mr.. Jere N. Williams. Third district says his peo-
PIE do not count on Mr.. Tden being nominated and
they do not desire him to be- But tho thing is far
run to Thurman Hendricks Bayard. The
grsenbackers are with the democrats, except In
Northern Alabama, where they acted Independently
and elected Congressman last fall.
Mr.. Charles n. Shelley, Fourth district. says his
people would not vote for Tilden with near as much
enthusiasm as they would for Thurman who is their
nrst choice Bayard is their second choice but the
latters position on the federal election laws has
somewhat impaired his good standing with the
South. After these Hendricks would be acceptable
and possibly would be first choice with great many
people. Tilden could never get the vote OF the Ala
bama delegation in the National Convention under
any circumstances. Grant. Mr.. shelley thinks. will
b the republican nominee and would poll larger
vote In Alabama than any other republican candidate
Mr.. Robert F. Lyon. Fifth district. says:-"Our
choice is Thurman. Hendricks Bayard. In the Or
der named. sPossibly we might want Hancock. but
Il depends on what the republicans do. Tilden is
not thought OF. But we carry the State for him
any other democrat. against Grant. although
Grant would give us great deal Of trouble by
eouragng the negroes to activity The greenbackers
need not be taken into consideration"
Mr.. Hewitt, of the Sixth district was out Of town.
Mr.. W. II. Forney Seventh district. says:-"we
are not thinking of Tildon at all His nomination is
not counted upon. Our feelings run to Thurman,
Hancock. Hendricks or Mcclellan. Down way
arc all greenbackcrs OF the Thurman and Hem
dxicks school,"
Mr.. William W. Garth. Eighth diAtrict. says:-"If
my people were called suddenly to speak right
out they would be at the first blush overwhelm-
sdvocates him. But, Tor myself should like to see
x1lden In the White House. If has his health and
strength. because we need man there who
troll this Congress aud the departments and make
them do the will OF the people, After Tiden
should like to Thurman President. 1 do not
thtnk Thurman the tnhationist ho IL accused OF
bong. Tho groenbackers are a strong element in
our section. They combined with the negroes and
as Ocss aars, me a,d and defeated De- me for
republican candidate. but wo can beat him."