The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
hopes of closing the break by Monday or Tues
day.
Very respectfully, .
THOMAS &. HARDEH
TILDEN's PRESIDENTIAL CHANCES
Az Viewed from journalistic gtapdpoins.

AZ viewed from JOURNALISTIC Htandpgint.
| II one Is to Judge from the newspaper press
OF the country relative to the chances OF the
| various individuals mentioned In connection
with the presidential nomination at Cincinnati.
1t would seem to be narrowed down to aues-
tion as to the eandidature OF Samuel J. Tllden.
Il ls true that the friends OF the other psn'ls-
| men whose names have been brought before
| the public are warm and earnest In their sup
port OF their favorltes. but 1t cannot fall to be
noticed that one OF the strongest arguments
| advanced In their behalf Ia that they are fres
from the dead weight that ls supposed TO cling
to the skirts OF the sage OF Gralneroy Park.
| Without attempting to ssy how far newspaper
opinions are to be regarded In estimating the
relative strength OF the proposed oandt~
dates for the Democratic nomination. we
propose ss matter OF general interest, TO
summarize the views OF SONS OF the leading
journals Of various sections OF the country ON
the subject. leaving the reader TO form his own
conclusions In the premises. The New York
Herald. which is eassed as an independent
Journal and which occasionally, at least, may
be taken as exponent of public opinion.
thinks that the chances are greatly In favor OF
the Democratic party In New YORK; II It can
hush up lts intestine feuds, and success In New
York would almost Insure the election OF a
Democratic vote Of the State can this year be-
concentrated on one ticket there will be strong
probability Of Its election. even IL the relatige
strength OF the two parties remain In other ra-
speots about the same az 1t was "a the last State
contest. This cannot be accomplished. the
IHeraM thinks. under the leadership Of Mr..
nent Democratic paper 'Vffsi q Pehnsyyania. Rie
says that whether Tammany y riaht d. Tiiien
is rignt is NOT question submitted
the United states who osnnot oarry the Stats of
Democratic votes thrown away or east direo1y
for the Republican candidate. Ths Ol,ronicts
sS &c cr, s "a New see York; H. % a9 Esssgs Il s. hs
T ls more outspoken on the suoset. and declares
that II = Is most ,RreposteirS9as to supgose that
cannot carry New York" The Jam sstowa S aand-
York. considers It ssnseless twaddls to say tflat
the nominee must be declared By Iilden IN order
pey Is the propsr aatbor 70 say W M
than any other good Democrat, Should not Be-
or the es entre party RE sapa L ds
eldedly antagonistio to machine nominations.
granted that the late defeat of Gov. Robinson 1
indieafes that MI. T!!dea would lose New fgrE
Tdep may be- abs ss tbs ef Msw gays YarR ,nae NE e
aessrts, to defeat any Democrat nominated ovsr
MIN or against his wishes. but even In the jaws
OF such o contingency 1t fs not possible that a
: convention OF sensible men will meet and nom
> ipate man gonfsssedly forsdoomed TO defeat.
; The L1uisvllls Democrat ls not for Tilden. be-
esuse i thinks. Ia the frst place. he could not
( be elected: and. In the second Daes. Il elected
& Is "2ad oe BSa9a I'd sd as and hs not w Gr
sen Ksnsas qasr eny Ibs
9 same views and denounees the New Y0rk
9 Sun. which Is claimed TO be Tllden's mouth
. piece. for ,r dts gogsDero9s assault upon Mrs
that the Washington Post mas hied notice on
mr.. Tlldsn thatif he asks the Demooratlo con-
a,1o 1er se f n Tor President ne
York says the Post In this takes D tll demand
1 I of Democrats generally. The Malone N. II
llden says Il ls not n favor d Repeating The
certain as anything In the future Ge u can b. and m
en ss viii Il In s b. ops as es5y e oan
. says aside from New York, Mr.. Tildsn is not
3 s. Ia the oder of sanotity with the Demoeraey at
unable TO create that enthusiasm which is nec-
essary To- assure victory. Watterson. Of the
rnination to invite the Kentucky state conyeI,.
n5d elgh tN o. Wstr9sr @ , ls moved to say tha. II
o Tlden's lsadership rs It Is doubtful L he could
( carry carry either N nth or south Carolina The
- monomaniac on the subject of fraud. and TO
gasner t6e other m3nom Anfaos on the same
;; favors a live and liberal Democracy on 8 pro-
y grsssiys platform with policy for the usure
4 The Milwaukee Necs thinks that while it would
= = p but poetic justice to nominate and elect Nc.
4 Tiden still II there Is any good reason for bs-
u ltsvlng that such nomiuation would havs tte
;. effect Of d.srupting the party, 1t should not be
r. made. The OsWeRo iaLadtnna believes th At BIZ
Mr. Taens aaaaby II as oaoalaats s
y been Impaired. Tho aenesse Courier things
~ Mr. Tildsn's inomiustion would .bs the hefght
of absnrdity. and opposed In New York and at
y would give Blaine or some other stawsrt an
's easy walk over In the pivotal State. The Fort
'e Collins fColorado) Courier says Ii cannot SEQ
9 now an honest man can coascientionsly say
IL that Mr. Tllden has proven himself worthy OF
l. q reorganization ut the hands Of the Dsmocraey.
. The Charleston fS. O. Ne,0s thinks there would
. De plain sailing with this unfortuuate man ont
y OF the way" The Memphis appeal says that if
o he 10 the shrewd. Intelligent manager he claim
D TO be. he oughtto know that be will not recsfye
the support OF even one Southern State, aud IL he
70 nall as honest es he pretends. he will relieve
role Of the old man of the sea" while the Coica-
go Ifibune publishes Interviews with great
% number OF leading Wsconsin Democrats. from
n which 1t appears that Mr.. Tilden 10 no longer q
y OF the press. taken at random from the various
70 sections OF the Union. IL they mean an ything,
2 Indicate waning confidence In Mr.. Tildenis
q Drowess as q ,presideptial candidate. However.
o even reeognizlng tEs foresieht OF nawr rDaper
men hs rule. It would not be safe at this stage
o OF the eontro ersy TO place heavy odds against
% tne sage 1 9ramerey Parks chances at Cincin~
% natl. where the delegates Of tbe people WILL.
plate the coming battle for national supremacy.
i, @@N
g Wild susar Cane La Nevada.
- The WiDneE0ucea iNevada) S;I,,er Cfnge