Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-07

the Loss OF their state Tlcket In new
4 York.
WASHINGTON, November 6.-Except
some passing comments on the defeat OF
Ben Butler, anda good laugh at the ex-
pense of the Associated Press agent at
Yazoo, Miss, who informs millions of
readers that 'Yazoo is Democratic the
| New York election alone evOkes inter
est here. The anomalous condition of
affairs politically in that now conceded
pivotal State, makes the Presidential
outlook more uncertain than ever,
although public men of both parties say
that if Tilden is not dead for a ducat,'
his wing has been clipped to damag-
ing extent.
To say that Republicans are pleased
with yesterdays work would not be
fair guage OF their feelings; nor would
it be to say they are displeased. They
had hoped to not only elect Cornell,
but the State ticket as well, and thus
place in the Republican column the
Empire State for 1880. They are
pleased, of course, that they did as well
as they have done, but concede that
the result proves nothing in a National
sense, inasmuch as New York is still
debatable ground, even with disOr-
ganized Democracy, and that 1t is Demo-
cratic. with good margin to
spare, with an undivided Demo
cratic front. They say, and so
4. A., n,,,o,r,., tb,t u.b;la
RObinson's S defeat may force Tilden to
the rear as a Presidential candidate,
after all the nominee must come from
New York; and, though Uncle
Sammy" may not be able to place him
sell again at the he head of the Demo-
cratic column, that he is likely to have
potential voice in saying who the can
didate shall be. Senator Beck, who is
stopping here Il day or two, was asked
how he viewed the National outlook in
view of Yesterdays work.
"As much mixed as ever said he.
81 think" he added, that it disposes
OF Tilden; but yesterday demonstrated
that New York is a Democratic State,
and can be carried by Democrat who
can unite the factions"
"Who will that be2" asked.
81 don't know said he. Personally
am for Hancock. There will undOubt-
edly 90 forth a boom for Bayard; but |
tell you the Western people don't want
him and will not have him. 1t may be
that HoratIo Seymour or Sanford f..
Church will come to the front. Bayard
will be weak, because, even with solid
South and the vote OF New York, the
Democracy are not out OF the woods.
They need Indiana, and Bayard woold
not be a popular candidate with the peo-
pie of that State"
Secretary Sherman, The President and
Secretary Evsrts have all expressed the
opinion that Senator COnkling can not
arrogate to himself the election OF Cor
nell. They all complain that he took but
little active part in the conduct OF the
campaign after he had his man
nominated, but left the battle to
be fought by others, and the brunt of
which was borne by Administration Re
publicans. Conkling's friends laugh at
this. COnkling's sole fight was to get
control of the machine. CornelPs cleo
ton secures this to him, and will enable
him TO control the New York delegation
in the next Convention. In such event,
Grant is sure OF New GOrk's siXty-siX
votes. Sherman and Blaine would never
get these votes, because Conkling hates
them both. All prominent Republicans
concede that the election OF all the Dem
ocratic ticket but Robinson makes Grant
available as necessity, and with the
aid that COnkling can now give him his
nomination is as good rs assured, ii he
doesn't die. and will take it. EX-Sena-
tor Mitchell, OF Oregon, said to-day:
al am well satisfied with the results
except in New York. | don't like the
the indications that the State ticket is
Democratic. The victory is not COM
plete unless we get that"
In reply to the question as to whether
the elections yesterday mean Grant he
said
"I am afraid it does. Personally l
perfer Blaine, but the tide seems TO be
with Grant, and the condition OF affairs
i'm New York makes his nomination
more certain than ever. 1t will either
be Grant or Blaine, with Grant in the
lead. Ii Grant should decline | think
Blaine would be nominated. lie is
more popular to-day with the people
than he was in 1876, and ] think, too,
he cOuld be elected.
That John Kelly has committed hari-
kari, is the almost unanimous express
sion. As Senator Beck puts it, "He is
stamped out. And moreover" says
the Senator, 81 am glad of it. Tam
many, as now constituted, had to be
crushed, and yesterday it got its death
blow Ii will be reorganized on bet.
ter basis
said prominent Democrat to-day:
ali We can eliminate Tiden, with his
consent, from the Presidential calcula-
| tiOnS, and at the same time secure his
| cooperation, the Democrats have q rea-
| snnable chance of success in the next
National campaign. There is class
| of Democrats perhaps most ac-
curratcly represented by Henry
| Watterson whose political for
tunes are entirely, and, for that
matter, irrevocably staked on Mr.. Ill
| den. These will naturally endeavOr TO
| avoid or evade these conclusions by
/ citing the declarations of Governor Rob
/ inson during the canvass, that his for
| tunes were not necessarily identical
/ with those Of Mr.. Tilden, and also by
/ urging the fact, which is already well
/ known, that Mr.. Potter, who is elected,
/ is as much OF a Tilden man in the gen
| eral sense, as Robinson. But this will
be nothing more than the sad and shall
\ low sOphiStry OF faction who have
nothing left but their own in
| genuitv. The mind of the
| Democratic party in the coun-
trv at large will be made up to-
dav, and the conviction that is now set
Ting down upon the Democratic mind
will oe based upon facts and figures that
cannot be- disputed, and will hence be
beyond the power OF any sophistry,
however adroit, to change. Had Robin
son been elected, there was a sort Of
common consent among the Democratic
leaders and thinkers all oyer the coun-
try that no opposition should be made
| to Mr.. Tilden in the convention. Had
Robinson been elected, his declaration
of independence so far as Tlden's Presi-
Dental candidacy was concerned would
not have been admitted in argument by
Mr.. Tilden's friends. Therefore they
will not now be admitted