Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

Kelly and his sachems, Hendricks Indiana
delegation, and Bayards managers from Della
ware. The hotel lobbies were crowded last
evening, and from now on canvassing promises
to be decidedly interesting. Among the best
informed members of the party now on the
ground, it is believed that neither Tilden nor
Seymour will receive the nomination. The
friends of the latter are satisfied that he is in
earnest in his refusal to stand, and while the
former will have more votes than any other
one candidate, it is not seen where he will
secure enough to nominate him. Payne, of
Ohio, is again talkedof and may be the winning
man. Charles OConor, who fought Tweed
and Tammany in company with I;lden, says the
Convention will make great mistake If 1t shall
fail to nominate his old friend. He looks
upon Tilden as great reformer, and the only
man whom the party can hope TO elect. In
relation to the charges against Garfield, he
says: "The moral sense of the Republican
party is SO blunted by long course of de-
prayity that its candidates record, were it
twenty times as bad as it is, would not di-
minish his popularity Nearly all the dele
gates elected by the North Carolina Demo-
Gratis yesterday are in favor Of Seymour, and
Bayard as second choice. W. S. Ray, dele.
gate from Indiana, says Hendricks is not a
candidate for the Vice Presidential nomina-
ton, but that he would not decline it with
Seymour on the ticket for first place. Five
hundred Tammany men left New York to-day
for this city. They take along band of
music.
CINCINNATI HOTELS CROWDED.
There have been many arrivals to-day and
to night Of delegates and Others. Newspa-
per men to the number of 800 have registered
at the committee headquarters, and still
there are more coming. The Tennessee and
Texas delegations arrived tonight. The
Thurman Club, Of Columbus, 200 strong,
came in tonight, and were escorted from the
depot by Democratic Club of this city
The first detachment of the Tammany Hall
Club arrived near midnight, and took quar-
ters at the Burnet House, where they have
established headquarters. The hotels are
very much thronged with busy takers to-
night. The chief topic of conversation is
Seymour's telegram declining to be a candi-
date. 1t is conceded by many now that his
candidacy appears to be out of the question.
That he could have been nominated by accla-
nation there is no doubt 1t is argued
strongly by the friends of the Western can
didates that the inevitable result of Sey-
mour's withdrawal is TO compel the nomina-
tion of WesterIrmsn. On the other hand,
what the position of Tilden is, is the absorb
ing question. The streets are full of rumors,
as the newspapers have been for a day, to the
effect that 1ilden has prepared letter with
drawing the use OF his name.
THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
It has been placed in the keeping of several
gentlemen, all of whom have denied its
possession. Judge Hoadley, of this city,
who is known to be warm friend Of Tilden,
says that no such letter is in Cincinnati, to
his knowledge. The latest rumor in connec-
ton with this matter is that the letter is in
the hands of w. G.. Whitney, of the New
York delegation, Mr.. Whitney being son.
in. law of Judge Payne. The inference is
that Iilden's strength is to be transferred to
Payne but Whitney's associates deny that
the letter is in existence. Still the story is
told with strong assurances of belief, and has
pretty thoroughly permeated the Conven-
ton. 1t is observed OF this Convention that,
though there is an equal uncertainty as to
the candidate, there is not so much bitterness
as at Chicago. But as the time draws near
the lines will be more strictly drawn, and by
Monday the adherents of the several candi-
dates may be well enough settled in their
own minds rs to warrant count of TIE
probabilities. As it is now, no one ventures
on calculation of the strength Of the candi-
dates. There are active workers here in the
interest of Tiiden, Thurman, Field, Payne,
Jewttt, Randall, Bayard, Hancock, Hen
bricks and English.
POSSIBLE CONTINGENCIES.
Mr.. Groesbecll is mentioned as possible
contingency, but he is not prominently pre-
sented Abrau S. Hewitt is mentioned az 4
candidate in case Tilden declines. The Ma
tional Committee met to-day and decided to
arrange the preliminary organization at noon
Monday. 1t has been arranged to give each
delegate five seats for spectators, 800 to the
local committee, and COO for ladies to the To-
cal committee. Susan B. Anthony, Matilda
.ToSlyn Gage and Tillie d. Blake of New
York, S. \. Spencer cf Washington, Eliza
beth a. Merriweather of Tennessee, and
Others OF the Woman Suffrage Association,
are here to present their claius for the ballot
to the Democratic party. They have estab-
lished headquarters in one of the rooms at
Music Hall. The latest rumor with regard
to the Tilden letter of withdrawal is that it is
in the possession of his nephew, who is on
his way to Cincinnati Whatever NAV be
the fact, the conclusion is quite general that
such letter is in existence.
TILDEN WILL NOT WITHDRAW.
CHICAGO, June 19th.-f'rom 3 source which
is perfectly trustworthy and able to speak
from positive knowledge it is learned that ali
the stories of Tilden's withdrawal are abso-
lutely false. He expects more than half the
votes of the Convention on the first ballot,
and will either get the nomination or dictate
the nominee.
DARK HORSE ASSERTION.
New York, June 19th.-The Tribune says /:
The canvass in Cincinnati has begun actively.
The withdrawal of Tilden is regarded as Ger
tain, and the Payne men are busily engaged
in enlisting his supporters. They claim that
Payne may count 125 votes, representing 80
delegates. They calculate on the undivided
support of the New England delegates. Ran
dali has arrived in Cincinnati and is pressing
his claim to The nomination. He says that
he is entitled to the support Of Tildens friends,
as he came there to support him. The In
diana delegation is showing great energy in
behalf of Hendricks. The confusion is great
and the selection OF some obscure politician is
deemed probable.
SEEKING THE LETTER.
NEW YORK, June 19th.-The newspaper
reporters have been all night trying to find
out something tangible about Tilden's with.
drawal. Nobody can find the letter or who
has it.
RUMoRs IN CINCINNATI
CHICAGO, June 19th.-A Times Cincinnati
special says: There are two or three Gentiles
who regard the presence of George O. Cannon
as something approaching an outrage The
gentleman has travelled here to secure plank
in the platform condemnatory of polygamy.
They demand that Cannon be used cushion
wise, and that the Democracy of Utah be
favored with plank with which to Offset the
polygamy sentiments Of the Republican plat
form. 1t has been discovered that Oregon IS
for Field, but considerable opposition devel-
ops among the Pacific coast delegates. The