The New York herald., 1879-03-08
strongest man against MS. but We could defeat him
by $4,000 votes majorty."
LOUISIANA.

strongest man against us. but We could defeat him
by $1,000 votes majority."
LOUISIANA.
Mr.. Randall L. Gibson. the well known represents
tive of the First Louisiana district thought the time
for Presidential nominations too far off to speak Of
with any degree OF positiveness. II don't think Til
oeh, ne SAID sis the hrst choice oil our people as
present. Whatever he may be in the future
Bayard Is. think. the choice of Louisiana il We go
east OF the mountains. and If we go west. Thurman
or Justice Field OF the Supreme Court would be en-
tirely acceptable I'll say this that our people will
support anybody who can be elected
Mr.. Z. John Ellis. Second district, which is within
the city Of New Orleans, when asked about Tilden.
said:-"I am opposed to him. and don't believe
State could be induced to support him. Certainly
would the nominee. We want man who will
take the Presidency when he 10 elected to it. There
are plenty of good and brave men in the democratic
1ilden would not be-
Mr.. Joseph H. Acklin. Yhird Louisiana district, is
lying seriously i'll at his residence with pneumonia.
Mr.. Joseph B. Elam. Fourth district. asked by
the HERALD reporter If Tilden would be the choice Of
his section for the Presidency. He replied very
great change in my country. That Is all have 70
say. Our people do not want any moro of Tilden.
Oh. yes. they VIII gladly support either of the other
gentlemen who have been mentioned" "Wouldn't
they support Tilden II nominatedY' "Isuppose they
would" And Mr.. Elam passed
Mr.. John l. Young. Of the Fifth Louisiana district
says that Hendricks is his personal choice and s the
best man that can be put forward Had he been
nominated last time all would have been righted
and democratic President would DO in the
White House. Tilden prior to the recent develop
mens in the electoral frauds stood good chance for
denomination. There is effort to put him for
ward. but II he u nominated he will not get the
Southern vote. II would be dangerous to nominate
him until the election bribery is sstsfactory lifted
from him. Thurman il the most available man.
General Hancock is great favorte with the South
has,
patriotic course in Louisiana The republican nom
ination lies between Secretary Sherman and Grant
The former has strong influences behind him, such
as his brother. the General. and President Hayes
which would make him q powerful rival to Grant.
Mr.. ]. Floyd King memberelect from the Fifth
district of Louisiana. says:-"Our people are not
in favor Of Ten; at least he Is their first choice
Certainly they viii support him il nominsted. They
will support the nominee of the party matter
who he may be-
Mr.. E. W. Robertson Representative Of the Sixth
district. says-Since the developments of the Pot
ter committee. showing that Mr.. Tilden was entirely
returning boards. there is growing sentiment in
his favor among the people Of louisiana. At first
our people believed that he was entirely to blame for
not having taken the Presidency when elected but e
Developments have proven that 1t the fault
Of friends to whom he intrusted the management Of
his affairs. He not exactly sold out by his
friends. but they backed out ana left him in posi-
ton where he could not act effectively. He Is not
our arst choice at present. but undoubtedly he is
the second choice of our people, Who Is our
first choice? you ask. I think Senator Bsyard
Is. He IL very strong in Louisiana and our people
would be the strongest man in the North we could
take. No, there Ia not much Of Q greenback party
In Louisiana. The truth is that these prosecutions
rather prosecutions. OF people by the govern
ment have soldined the voters Of Louisiana and the
State is certainly democratic than before.
he called it. he might have divided people, but
his course has dsgusted them with his administrs-
sas As % ns.. vote ssoS Sssos
III the Congressional elections last fall Mr..
Hayes allowed himself to be drawn into
rascas made him believe they could carry the State,
and 1t was arranged to nominate the Returning
hoard men FOR Congress IN al the districts Because
plan OF vindication Hayes turned his minions loose
upon our people and regular system OF persecution
under the federal election laws has been inaugurated
This has had the effect OF sOlidifying the voters
together In the democratic party. They will sup
port the democratic ticket in 1850 and so will the
entire South, because we believe that il Grant is
elected will be done with free elections forever"
MARYLAND.
Mr.. D. M. Henry, OF the First Maryland district.
says :-.'I think safely soy that the Maryland
sentiment is anti.Tuden for the 1880 nomination
Our folks like backbone, and they do not think he
has much Of 1t on his person. As between him and
other candidates do not profess to know much.
Maryland might. and possibly would. prove q close
state, and really have my doubts whether Tuden
could carry II. Bayard could, my opinion,
doubtedly; 80 could Thurman or Hendricks"
Mr.. Charles b. Roberts, of Westminster, Second
Maryland district. declined to commit himself his
district at this early stage of the game.
Mr.. William Kimmell, of Baltimore. Third Mary.
land district. grew impressive and severe:-"Sir.
consider 1t less than treason attempt in advance
to divide the party into faction fights set up the
pins in any one mans interest. Wait until the time
comes, and then unite on any man we can elect over
Grant any one else they choose to nominate. NV
platform is very simplemAny democrat is better to
me than republican. That's all have to say.
Ex-Governor Swami. Fourth district talked with
out the least the Presidential outlook for
1880 II think. said he ..that Tndeu is out Of the
question. not because have not the highest regard
tor his character and upriyhtness. but solely
the ground that he has not the physical vitality
required TO properly administer the office. That
the view entertained by the late Mr.. Kerr when
It now. did then. Maryland certainly is not IN
favor Of his denomination. Mr.. Bsyard is most
estimsbie gentleman. but we must take into
great States Of Nev York snd Pennsyivanis can al
most command the situation. There will
Tildon M could % carry Maryland. but !. ppUsi wiIi
not do 70 be too positive. Admitting that
the republicans nominate Grant which take now
10 be aimost certainty. we might have trouble In
State. Many democrats. know, feel just US
do-thst they could not vote for Mr. Tilden because
ovation Grant viii enter the arcna with great scie
and the democracy will have to select their candi
date with greot care II they expect 10 win. OF
course 1t Ii too early yet TO make any predictions
but hope aud trust that shall not DO driven to
accept Tildcn, for the sentiment against him II
strong all over the south and West"
Mr.. L. J. Henkle. Of the Fifth Maryland district
has very positive views about the proper policy for
his state Tho sentiment OF Maryland. so far ~
have been able to judge Is very largely against Til
den, aud hope sincerely they will not make any
further attempts to force him upon the country.
We want conservative man on the money issues.
who harmonic all the conflicting elements in
the party for we shall have ~ rely largely on that
In large numbers believe that he did not stand hrm
In 1876 because he surrounded by the Wall street
influence, which was strong enough to induce him to
accept disgracoful compromise rather than precipi
tate disturbance. He has passed his whole life
Q lawyer identified with vast monopolics and cor
porations not in sympathy with the people. and
this is enough to taint him autocrat. For
the next campaign we must have . thor
oughly conservative and thoroughly in sympathy
with the progressive measures OF the West and
South. My own preference for 1880 In Hendricks.