New-York tribune., 1880-06-20
RANDALL IN THE FIELD.
THE SPEAKER MAKES HIS CLAIMS HEARD AND
CAUSES CONFUSION AMONG THE PAYNE MEN
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CINCINNATI, Jnne 10.-An important change
has taken place within the Tilden ranks to-day
which may nave serious Gearing upon the attempt
to nominate Payne. The Pittsburg conference of
Pennsylvania Democrats, which showed a strong
sentiment against the nomination of Payne and in
favor of Randall, naturally created some alarm
here among Payne men. They felt that
it would sadly disorganze their plans to
have one of Tilden's more conspicuous friends and
allies suddenly appear candidate to dispute the
Tiden vote with Payne but assurances were gwen
by Tilden men high in authority that when Ran
dali arrived here it would be found that he would
not allow his name to he used against Payne. 1t
was oven ntimated that he would declare for Payne.
Speaker Randall arrived here this morning and
has kept very quiet during the day, but 1t is now
publicly known that he is a candidate, and proposes
to stay there. He tells his friends that he has no de-
sire to push himself but that when Mr. Iildcn Is ont
of the way he feels that lie is entitled to consider
alton at the hands of Tiden's friends and party Mr.
Randals friends seem to be very much offended that
the Speaker has not been taken into Tten's conf
dence in regard to the latters withdrawal from the
candidacy. When he came here this morning they
say it was for the purpose of helping to nominate
Tilden. The Payne men, they declare, seem to have
some private information from Gramercy Park,
but why il should bo kept from Randall is more
than lie can understand
The friend, of the Speaker in the Pennsylvania
delegation held q consultation this evening. They
claim that Randall will receive at least 80 or 36
votes from his own State, and declare that Senator
Wallace's assertion that majority of the delegation
will vote for Hancock has no foundation i'll fact.
They do not think Wallace is very enthusiastic or
f.ofh nm
hesitate to advise his friends to vote Tor some ono
else if Hancock does not turn ont to be the popular
candidate in tho Convention. Mr. RandalPs friends
are also troubled by the fact that the Speaker was
so successful i'll breaking up the unit rule in the
Harrisburg Convention They say that if that rule
had been enforced. Randall could now secure the
vote of the entire delegation.
The Randall movement will prove to be a most
serious obstacle to the Payne movement. In the
first place, it takes away from Payne number OF
votes that would certainly have been cast for
Ilden, and which the Tllden men expected 20 trans
fer to the Ohio candidate. Beside this Il gives al
excuse to any other 1lden men who do not desire to
be transferred to Payne an opportunity to elect
another candidate whose loyalty to Tilden is un-
questioned and with whose nomination 1ildcn can
find 10 fault. The Randall men say that Payne
Will not receive a single vote from Pennsylvania.
Further inquiry strengthens the probability that
PAYNE will get NEST if not all the Ncw-England
votes. The Bayard strength in Massachusetts
seems to be merely polite fiction. The Bavard
men here have been sounded and are all believed
to he ready to vote for PAYNE. Tho Maine
delegation would be for Tilden. but is likely
though not certain to vote for Payne The Maine
Democrats. by the way, say they are going 10 give
the Republicans bard fight, and are almost ready
to swear that the State is doubtful.
The revolt in the New-YOrk delegation against
Payne has not yet s,Ownts strength in any definite
way, but tho dIscontented New-IOrkcrs and
Brooklyn men have a candidate for President
in the person of Judge Calvin T. Pratt,
and are actually arguing for him.
OF all the two dozen bOOms about this Convention
this is the most ridiculous. a strong Tilden and
PAYNE man in the New-Yorl delegation says If 1t
should not be found possible to nominate Payne he
should not be surprised to see the name Of Abraham
5. Hewitt sprung upon the Convention and carry IL
The Tammany Hall delegation are keeping up
show Of fighting for place in the Convention.
but statement comes from q trustworthy
source, and one friendly to Tammany, that they re-
cocnze the fact they have no and cannot be adj
mtted to the Convention. 1t IS said that they have
secretly resolved to make demand for admission
and share of the vate of New-YOrk. This report
comes on excellent authority, but it can hardly DO
fully accepted at the present stage of affairs here
was q strong disposition on the part OF
the Abbott Democrats from Massachu-
setfs to bring about an amicable union
with the Butler Democrats tins morning, but the
Butler men took such high stand that the matter
dTorpad. The Abbott men Will claim ali the votes
froln Massachusetts, and claim that they Will get
hem.