New-York tribune., 1880-06-22
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| CINCINNATG. June 21.-The Bayard movement is
one of the growing ones at Cincinnati to-day 1t is
hardly too much to say that the polished and uni
versaly respected Senator from Delaware will have
moro admirers and wcl-wshers In the Convention
| which assemblies here than any other candidate
whose name will be presented. 1t is not meant by
this, however that a majority of the Convention,
or even o large minority, will think 1t ex-
pCdient to nominate Bayard for the Presidency.
If Democratic Presidential candidates were cho.
gen for their fitness, and not FOR their availability,
Tom" Bayard. as he is atfectionatoly called by his
friends would carry off the nomination. The South
rs a whole would. it Is thought very
gladly support Bayard. There are, 10 Is
true, q great many half-civilized politicians
from the wilds Of Dixie, some of whom will have
seats In the Convention. and more who elect dele
gates, to whom n man of Mr. Bavard's stamp would
be naturally dstasteful. They don't want candi-
date who is too darncd respectable I" but IL the
South rs II whole could be convinced that Senator
Bayard was tho strongest candidate whom
the Democrats could nominate with q
view of carrying the doubtful States
Of Ncw-York, New-Jersey and Connecticut,
the vote from that section Of the country would
be east almost solidy for him in the Convention.
1t is the doubt that exists in the minds of delegates
many of them hesitate.
WHY GENERAL GIBSON SUPPORTS BAYARD.
Among Senator Bayard's friends who arrived
here yesterday was General Randall L. Gibson, of
Louisiana at present a Representative in Con-
grcSs from that State, and SenatOr-elect. In
some respects General Gibson and Mr.. Bayard
are enough alike to be brothers. Both Of them arc
gentlemen of much culture and remarkably loyal to
their convictions of duty. AS Democrats they may
hold views and advocate policies that are absO-
lutrly repugnant to Republicans, but no one ever
expected that either will surrender his deliberately
formed convictions in order 10 promote his personal
or political fortunes. Mr.. Gibson voted
against the Bland Silver bill when for any
Southern Representative to cast such a vote was
considered equivalent to political suicide; and Mr..
Bayard refused to report the Warner Silver bill to
the Senate though threatened by his associates
with deposition from the chairmanship of his COM
mttcc. Both showed steadfastness of purpose
which challenged the admiration and respect Of
political friends and opponents alike. Naturally
enough, the very qualities that commend Mr. Bayard
10 the support of such conservative Southern men
che phrase is used in Its relative sense) General
Gibson, Senators Lamar, Ransom and Hampton,
make him Objectionable to q considerable portion Of
the party.
General Gibson favors Mr. Bayard's nomination,
he SAYS because he believes that II he is chosen
President he will break mp the political machines
and establish q Civil Service reform on
the British plan, making the tenure of
ufti'o depend entirely on efficiency and
good behavior. without regard to the political
opinions Of the public servant. But this is just
what the ruling spirits in the Democratic party
don't want. What are they here fort Their only
hope is in the rule Of the machine; and of all
,I,n ppt thot which kppna tha nthnr
fellows in ofc" after their party has gone out of
power is the most offensive to them.
AFTER TIE sPOILs.
If the Democratic politicians now as
scmblcd in Cincinnati supposed that Bayard.
If nominated and elected. would not
recognize tho old Jacksonan doctrine
that to the victors belong the spols, no would get
very f,w votes in tho Convention. OF course every
body knows that Mr.. Bayard, President. could
not stand between the Democratic politicians of the
country and what they would consider the legiti-
mate rewards for their party services even if he
should desire 10.
General Gibson advocates Bayards nomina-
ton because ho thinks the Democratic pacty
needs hiyh-toned, pure, honorable states
man for its candidate. lie believes, he says
in trusting the people in the selection of candidate
instead of catering to their prcjudices and humor-
iag their mistakes 1t has been his experience that
when public men have put trust in the people the
latter have always been found on the right side.
lie does not therefore, believe that Bayards recent
record in favor of honest currency would
make him weak candidate In the Western States,
as many fear. The people Of Ohio, he says. havo
always responded when appealed to to sus-
tain sound currency, and he believes the people Of
other Western States would do the same. And
even If some Democrats should not like Mr.. Bay
ards financial ideas, that would be no reason for
them TO vote for Garfield, whose record IS none the
less consistent and uncOmpr0mlsng on these QueS-
tions than that of the Senator from Delaware.
To the objection that Senator BayardS record
during the war Is assaabIc. General Gibson replies
that it will be impossible for the coming campaign
to be one in which the sectional question shall be
prominent. Garfield himself in q speech, he says.
declared in substance that the bloody shirt
"wOud no longer serve partisan purposes" But
even if that was not so, General Gibson declares
that the speech Of Senator Bayard that has re-
Gently been reproduced is not that can be used
against hun with effect. In It he called the war
rebellion" and that was the vital point.
NOT A POLITICIANS CANVASS
Tie substance of General GibsOn's arguments In
favor of senator BayardS nomination has been re-
pracd here vt length because they show what kind
of canvass Is being made here in behalf of the
Senator from Delaware. 1t is not politicians
canvass. Tho men who are engaged in 1t are the
gentlemen CT the Democratic party. Some of them,
though they have attained positions of cmnencc,
have had very little experience in the management
of political conventions. Their arguments have
very little effect the masses of the delegates, be-
cause they appeal TO considerations that aro not
usually recognized i'll Democratic politics. They
make an impression only when they show Bayard
can get the votes they need.
If the Convention could be convinced that Bay
ard had reasonable chance of carrying the doubt
full States. he might no nominated. The Senator
from Delaware Will receive a large vote from the
South on the first ballot and if this should be sup
plemcntcd by a considerable support In the North
he would be n very formidable candidate. Every
Northern Ynte that is cast for bin will bring him