The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-15
POLITICAL.
Meeting OF the National Democratic
s,osumttfce Mt Fifth avenue HofeI.

lnX III iUt Eiltl-hNfuut DSt
mum presiding. The number OF the Execu'
tive Committee was increased from thirteen
TO seventeen. The following were then ap-
pointed the Executive Committee: W.
Barnum, Connecticut; +. q. Prince, Ma.
sachusetts; George L. Barnes, Georgia
William c. Gaudy, Illinois; Austin
II. Browning, Indiana; NJ. NJ. Ham,
Iowa; Henry d. McIienry, Ken
lucky; Cuibbrdgc Horsey. Maryland
p. II. Kelly, Minnesota, Alvah III. Sui
loway, New Hampshire; Orestes Cleveland,
New Jersey; Abram S. Hewitt, New York
NJ. w. Ransom, North Carolina; William
w. Armstrong, Ohio; William l.. Scott,
Pennsylvania Thomas O'Conner, Ten
nessee; b. e. Smally, Vermont. After
trsnsacting routine business the committee
adjourned TO meet at the call OF the chair
man. The members subsequently pro-
ceeded in a body to the residence OF ex-
Governor Tilden to pay their respects TO
that gentleman. The Executive Committee
will organize to-day.
The Democratic National Committee, be.
fore their adjournment. added the name OF
Il. f. Jonas, OF Louisiana, TO the Executive
Committee, which now numbers eighteen
members. The matter of the two Demo
cratic electoral tickets in Virginia clme up,
and, after brief discussion, was referred
TO the Executive Committee.
TIE COMMITTEE AT GOVERNOR TLDEN's.
The National Democratic Committee on
reaching Mr.. Tilden's residence were re.
ceiyed by Henry Tiden, the Ex-Governor
brother: Senator Herman, Augustus Schell
and others. When Mr.. Tilden appeared
Ex-Governor Stevenson addressed him. HC
said: "The Convention assembled at Gin
cinDati nominated for President and Vice
President General Winfield Scott Hancock
and Hon. William II. English. The com
mittee charged with the duty OF informing
those eminent statesmen OF the high trust
which has been rendered 10 them, anC
which they have accepted, would have bu
half performed their duty il they did not
come TO pay homage to bin vino by large
majority was elected four years ago. Your
noble self. denial in laying down all YOU
claims 10 the exalted office OF President Of
the United States because you did not de-
sire civil war does not take in any way
from YOUR noble and straightforward char
acter. There is still another act OF
patrlotic self-denia on record in your
favor. and that is the relnquishin9
Of all lust claims which you had on the peo
nle OF the country for the second time. Fol
those acts OF self-denial and patriotism the
Democracy Of the United States pray to The
Almighty Power that your life may be pro
longed for many-yery mlny-years, aDC
more particularly that you may live to see
the country and its constitutional govern
ment relieved from the many eDcumbrance:
beaped upon them, as well as the rectfica
ton of one OF the direst frauds perpetrateC
upon the people, by the overwhelming defea
next November OF the Republican party
| speak not only the voice OF this committee
but the voice OF the Democratic party
throughout this broad land, who unite in
having you homage simply because OF YOU
nsirjotism, virtue, and exalted statesman
Shin. We know that the country and iii
Constitution would have been rs safely
guarded by you rs it was by Madison. JET
ferson. or Jackson had you been installed
President"
The speaker here read the resolution IL
reference to Mr.. Tilden passed by the Gin
cnna,i Convention.
Mr.. Stevenson then concluded: "Thil
document expresses but the true sentiment
OF every single member OF the Democratic
marty i'm the whole country. | now hand /
TO YOU, and permit me TO say that | thnl
YOU ought to feel proud OF it. You hav'
our best wishes for your continued healtl
and prosperity"
In reply Mr.. Tilden spoke as follows:
"Mr. Stevenson, President OF the Demo
cratic National Conventional thank yol
for the kind terms in which YOU have ex
pressed the communication you make to me
the solution OF which enables the Demo
cratic party Of the United States to yindi
cate effectively the right Of the people Il
choose their Chief Magistrate-a right vic
lated in 1S76-and at the same tim,
relieves me from the burden Of can
vass and four years OF administra
ton, which is most agreeable TO me
Nv sincere good wishes and cordial co0pe
ration as a private citizen attend the illus
trjnus soldier whom the Democracy hav'
designated as their standard bearer in tn
presidential canvass. ! congratulate you OF
the favorable prospects with which tha
canvass has been commenced and the pro
mise il affords OF complete and final sue
cess"
The members Of the committee were theI
introduced TO Mr.. Tilden individually, ant
soon after took their leave.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Democratic National Executive Com
mittee met shortly after O'Clock this after
noon. William II. Barnum Was elected
chairman, +. O. Prince secretary, ant
General Duncan s. Walker, of Washington
ID. c., assistant secretary. The members o
the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee waited on them and made loni
statement as to their views Of how the cam
paign should be carried on and the part the.
intended TO take in il.
Joseph l.. Hance, OF Albany was chosel
second assistant secretary to the committee
and Edward b. Dickinson stenograpber.
A subcommittee, consisting OF Mes,rs
Barnum, Hewitt, and Scott, were. appointed
10 confer with a subcommittee from th'
Democratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee in regard to the management OF tn
campaign. The latter subcommittee con
sists of Messrs. Whyte, OF Maryland; NC
Donald, OF Indiana; Wallace, OF Pennsyl
vania; Eppa Hunton, of Virginia; Angus
tus Schell, OF New York; and Duncan :
Walker, OF Washington city.
II was decided that the Executive Com
mittee should meet on the second Tuesda.
i'm each month ut noon. No action wa
taken in the matter OF establishing brancl
IN the West.
The committee then adjourned to NEE
again on Wednesday morning ut ~ o'cloc
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The Appointment OF Special ELECTION
Deputies.