The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-07
How the November Political Outcomc
Strikes the Politicians.

A GENERAL OPINION THAT TILDEN'S COURSE IS
RUN-SENATOR BECK EXPRESSES HIMSELF
VIGOROUSLY AND PoTTEI-A
TICKET THAT EXCITEs THE ENTHUSIASM OF
DEMOCRATS.
The local interest in the New York cleo.
ton Gid not subSide With the knowledge
that Robinson had been defeated, and Its
results, bearing upon a wcightier matter,
will probably be prolific source OF discus
sion, lively comment, and ingenious thno-
ries for many days to come. The charming
uncertainty that surrounded the fate OF Pot
ter and the balance of the State ticket in the
early part OF the day excited the greatest
interest and anxiety. Democrats were
entirely calm and confident, laughing down
any idea that this branch Of the ticket could
possibly be beaten. Republicans qulrered
between two extremes, being alternately
depressed and exalted. Little drlbbieS OF
news favorable to their side, from the back
counties, kept trickling in, and this sprinkle,
insignificant as it was, they ballcd as pre-
decessors OF a shower. The reports which
came in, however, later during the evening,
stating that Potter and his other associates
on the Democratic State ticket were GER
tainlv elected by a small but entirely de-
cisive majority, went to finally settle both
hopes and fears.
1t is conceded, by those with whom the
Post reporters copversed, that the New
York result definitely settled one thing
that is, the State is Democratic when the is
sues are squarely defined, and can be relied
upou to cast its electoral vote for the candi-
date OF that party. thus insurln9, beyond all
possibility OF defeat, q Democratic Pres-
dent in 1880, and that New York will claim
the privilege OF designating one Of the
names upon the ticket. 4 gentleman whose
politlcal sagacity and astutcness Is beyond
question remarked 10 Post reporter that
the sky is clear now, and, almost rs certain
" AZ day follows night would the next in
cumbent of the presidential Chair be OF the
Democratic political faith.
"And there will be no necessity for any
electoral commissions to count him IN fraud
uenty, either" he added.
"Would you object to hazard an opinion
as to the probable candidate:" inquired
the Post.
.sThat is, to q certain extent, a matter OF
conjecture. 1t is certain, though, which
States will name the candidates-New York
and Indiana must furnish the Standard
bearers that will lead the Democracy to vic
tory in 1880. Mr.. TiIden will probably re-
tire gracefully to private life. He elected
to stand or fall by Robinson, and the defeat
OF Lucius will naturally have tendency to
operate aiSastrously upon Samuel"
| "What other names can New York pre-
sent?"
| "There are plenty Of statesmen uD there
who feel competent to discharge the duties
and bear the honors of the presidential po-
sition. I can mention two off-hand that
would be acceptable 20 the State and the
party at large, Horatio Seymour and Sanford
B. Church."
"Indiana, then, would name the Vice.
President, and he would be whom? Hem
dricks?"
"Indiana might assume, in consequence
of the New York victory being.incompletc,
that it should be entitled to the first place.
OF course, that claim being successfully
supported, Hendricks would be the caudl-
date for President. He has positively re,
fused, however, to again accept the SECOND
place on the ticket, but in case Indiana
should be called upon to name the next
Yice-President there is plenty OF g0oa 'lin-
her in fine State to construct one OF. Me-
Donald, English, or voorhees, would taper
off the ticket beautifully"
CHOW would Hendricks and Potter do!''
said the Post.
'"Why that suggestion is really sp!cn'
did one. I Go not know but what that
ticket would be the best that could be
named. If nominated it would win with
out doubt" ..r...
| In the offices OF the newspaper CORE
spondents opinions were flying about thick
er than the leaves in Vallambrosa.
! "Don't you fret yourself about Uncle
Sammy" remarked one OF the sagest Of
these manufacturers of public opinion
81 He is not dead by several pegs, nor do
entertain the idea, that lie sleepeth. There
is long road to travel yet before rest arc
peace can possess the souls Of many who
are looking wistfully toward the White
House, aud no one can tell what fresh com
plications will arise. Many will feel that
they are called, but one alone can be
chosen, and I incline to the opinion tina,
Mr.. Tilden will have something to do with
naming him. There is latent sense OF
4 justice in the Democratic bosom, and there
4 will arise feeling that it was asking toe
d much to expect him to carry the heavy
i handicap of the Tammany bolt, and the
State besides. He has his revenge, how
ever, In seeing the knife plunged in Sachen
IKelIy's bosom, in place where it hurts
i The defeat Of the Tammany candidates Ii
, the city is very serious blow to him."
\ Senator Beck, OF Kentucky, was in thu
; city last night, but was not disposed to tall
!, freely over the subject. He felt iubian
; and in high feather about ii, however. I'll
is of the opinion that Bayard's chances ar,
}, materially improved thereby. Tilden be re
CARDS as now utterly ont OF the question
The West, in case OF Bayard's nomination
. must name the Vice President, and Indian
III wniftf nrnfab1v he the State tn do IT. Mr.