The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-08
The Men for 1880.

must De Uelu ILdt Tue VI
nor Robinson in New York finally disposes
Of the presidential aspiration OF Mr. Tilden.
That gentleman staked his all>on the result
of the gubernatorial contest, and has lost.
The issue was perfectly plain from the be-
ginning. Mr.. Tilden made it himself, and
the party accepted it. If by the election OF
Robinson, who was his personal candidate
and was looked upon as such, he should
demonstrate bis own ability to carry
the Empire State next fall in spite
of the well.known detection among his
supporters, which in the present instance
took form in an open revolt, it was
generally understood that he was TO have
the Democratic nomination next year. And
he would have gotten it. The announce
ment OF Robinson's triumph would have
ended all opposition to him. But Robinson
has been beaten, badly beaten, and in his
failure is contained the positive proof Of
Tilden's Inability to carry New York, and
his consequent untituess as presidential
candidate. We have now the right to de-
mand that Mr.. Tilden, having thus conclu-
siyely established his weakness, give way
to men better qualified TO lead the Demo-
cratic party in the national battle OF next
year.
New York has established its position as
a Democratic State. ANY man whom the
National Convention shall nominate can
carry it next fall except Dir. Tilden. John
Kelly, the leader OF the Tammany boilers,
who is responsible for the defeat OF Robin
son. gave out early in the campaign that he
was really opposing Robinson because be
was Tilden's representative, and his sue
cess would mean Tilden's nomination in
1880. Having beaten Robinson this year,
It will be too much. TO expect that
he will support Tilden the next.
To the possible objection that Kelly
would not dare to bolt the latter'S nominal
ton in 1880, and thus endanger all the De-
mocratic chances Of success in the national
campaign, it only needs to be urged that his
conduct this year shows that no necessity is
TOO strong to cause him TO forego his per-
sonal preiudices in order to contribute to
the general success OF the party. And the
national Democracy cannot risk their hopes
of success In the coming presidential con-
test on the feelings OF one man, ana that IN
unworthy one. Our candidate next year
must be able TO unite every element OF the
party in his favor in every State IN the
Union, and especially in New York.
Now, we have .. suggestion to make.
What man is there in the party who could
SO COIulDaIu It's ohe
SUPPORT as Horatio Seymour? What man
could so surely sweep the Empire State, be
the opposition candidate whom he might?
The two Democratic nominees must come
from New York and Indiana. Tuesdays
election settled that. Governor Hen
bricks, Indiana's most prominent Demo-
cratic statesman, will not again take the
second place. After him Senator Joseph
e. Mcdonald looms up as the favor
tie son of the Hoosicr State. We propose,
therefore, to make the ticket Seymour and
Mcdonald. 1t will doubtless be said that
Seymour will again decline TO run. as he has
already declined But if he must run For
ourselves we cherish firm belief that Gov
ernor Seymour, with the necessities OF the
case properly presented to him, would not
refuse to save his party. And it may come
to a question OF Just that.
Seymour and Mcdonald would be lnVln-
chile. Seymour would carry New York
against Grant, Sherman, Blaine, or any one
whom the Republicans could pus In the
field. Mcdonald could not be beaten IN
Indiana. The South will come up solidly
to the support Of any candidates we may
name. This is the ticket to win. Let us
nominate it, Washington Post