The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-22


dali has many warm friends, and the con
tingency may arise which will give him
. part Of the Tilden vote. Western mel
regard the support oil Hancock by q part
OF Pennsylvania as fatal to Randall'
chances.
As to contested seats, the opinion Is ex
pressed that none Of the contestants viii
be admitted.
The National Committee have unani
mously agreed to name Geo. Hoadly, o.
Cincinnati, for temporary Chairman, and
Mayor Prince. OF Boston, as temporary
Secretary.
In the matter OF the contest In Massa'
chusetts and New York 1t was decided to
allow representatives on each side TO pre-
sent their case in a speech Of half an hour.
The TimeS announces that another let
ter will be forthcoming from Tilden.
NEW YoRK's cONDoLEScE.
At a meeting OF the New York delega-
ton the following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That with sense Of profound
gratitude for his great service to the coun-
try and to the Democratic party, and with
unqualified admiration for his character
and abilities, this delegation has received
with deep regret the impressive declina-
ton by Governor Tilden to be a can
didate for denomination and reelection
to the Presidency OF the United States.
wArrERsoE ON THE SITUATION.
Tilden's and Seymour's letters are the
sensations Of the hour. The general ex-
preston is that the contest has been sim
plified by the withdrawal OF the two lead
ers. Henry Wattersop, Of the Louisville
Courier.J Journal, says, in an interview: ~
consider it an unselfsh statement OF the
situation, and an unreserved presentation
Of Mr.. Tilden's own relation to that stua-
ton. But for the concern which Mr.. Til
den has had for his own immediate
friends, notably for Mr.. Randall and my
self, 1t would have been promulgated
months ago."
ais not Mr.. Payne his heir APPARENT"
"Mr. Payne is assuredly Mr.. Tilden's
list OF candidates where the name OF no
other friend appears, a claim in favor OF
Mr.. Payne should not be made with rea-
son. But Mr.. Tilden is man OF too
much dscernment and OF too keen sense
Of propriety to perpetrate the folly OF
naming successor. In moment OF
weariness and disgust Mr.. Tilden asked
Mr.. Randall, as a young and active and
ardent friend, having the vigor TO make q
good fight, to take his place and relieve
him OF fuether care. He offered Mr.. Ran
dali his blessing and what was TO the pur-
pose, his subs antial support. Mr.. Randall
refused, declaring that after MIR. Tilden,
be had no second choice"
He expressed the belief that there could
be no transfer Of strength, and that there
ought not TO be. This ended all thoughts
in that or any other direction, and in the
present business Mr.. Tilden has consulted
bis convenience and his wishes, and has
barred himself out OF most ungratetul
complication"
"And how does this leave the situation z"
"Chaos."
"And the prospect"
Anything"
KELLY CALLS IT cLAP.TRAr.
John Kelly says it is mere clap'trap.
~ have known all along, said he, that il
he saw the chances were against him he
would write whining, pitiiul letter to be
read before the Convention, ostensibly
Withdrawing, but really intended to create
sympathy 10 his behalf and thus secure
the nomination"
RUSH FOR TICKETS TO THE CONVENTION.
Most Of the delegations are engaged in
the work Of organization and outsiders
are hunting for a man who has ticket to
the Convention to spare. The rush to get
in and the disappointments promises to be
as many here as at Chicago. The Wom-
aus Suffrage Committee has been untiring
in work to-day and as soon as the name OF
member Of the Committee on Resolu.
tions was announced by a delegation he
was beset for his influence in favor OF q
woman suffrage plank in the platform.
The Territories and District OF Columbia
have issued an appeal asking to be allow
ed part in the work OF the Convention.
Speculation IL rife as to who will get Til.
den's strength in the struggle for the nom
ination.
II is not believed that 1t can be deliv-
cred entire to any one, but that the men,
bers will scatter and vote according to per.
sonal preferences. The withdrawal OF
Tilden and Seymour is regarded by the
other candidates as a god.send and all oil
them claim a majority OF their votes.
Hendricks friends say he does not pro.
pose to be the second man on the ticket,
and that the necessity OF carrying Indiana
will insure his nomination for first place.