Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-18
THE SLY OLD MAN,
Tilden Coauetting With Randall and
Payne. but Finally surrendering to the
Speaker.

SOQuChbhs sN"~
Payne, but Finally surrendering to the
Speaker.
NEw York, MAY IA political con-
ference OF the most significant character
was held here on Saturday, but, in keep
ing with the shadowy character OF the
Grammercy sage, the facts have, until
this time, been successfully hidden. The
conference derives its Importance very
largely from the large political stature OF
the men who participated in il. These
were Samuel j. Tilden, W. ii. Barnum,
Chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee; VIM. Whitney, son-in-l law
of Henry B. Payne, OF Ohio, and Speaker
Sam Randall, all OF whom were present
by arrangement. Bill Scott, OF Erie, was
expected 10 be there, but, much to tile
disappointment OF Mr.. Tilden and ms
friends, Jailed to put in an appearance;
S,ott's absence is not attributed
to accident or pressure OF otn:r
business, but 10 n Discrimination
to ally himself with the Tilden interest
Al this time. He took enough interest
in Tilden's campaign In 1876 to invest
$4,000 in it. Ii is now hinted that he
will not. only make no further invest
ment in that connection, but will appear
i'm the political arena with a Tree lance,
which NAV be turned with dire intent
against the sly old man OF Gramercy.
The situation had to be- canvassed
without Scott. The position OF lllden
was considered in all its bearings. 1t
was admitted that the necessity for his
withdrawal might arise, and that i was
better 10 face the contingency and pre-
pare for Ii now, 20 that III
den might iortiiy and hold enough
reserve force 10 name the man
ii he should not be able To get the NOM
nation himself. The result OF the con-
ference, or rather OF the first session OF
the conference, was that lllden anthOr'
lied Whitney, Scott and Randall to
withdraw his name from the Cincinnati
Convention whenever in their judgment
it would be proper and judicious 10 DO
80. This, il seems, teft the impression
on the mind Of Mr. Whitney that the
withdrawal oi Tilden was to leave an
open field for Payne. The recent Ohio
Convention had strengthened the un-
derstanding, long prevailing, that PAYNE
was Ia be Tilden's legatee, II Tllden
should fail. The Tllden and Payne IN
terests have been regarded as IN close
alliance, and il was on this hypothesis
that Paynes friend engaged in the con-
ference
The fire works came in subsequently.
Whitney was got rid, OF, and the con-
ference was resumed with startling re-
suits. Tilden, Barnum and Randall put
their heads together, and supplement
to the withdrawal programme was
issued. Tihlen agreed that, should liis
withdrawal become necessary, his intiu-
ence should be thrown for the nomIna'
ton Of Sam Randall for President.
When this performance was made
known outside the uipartite circle W hut
new manifested decided temper, and he
a. joined by other Democrats in round
deuuuCiatlon Of the scheme.
Every thing considered, the situation
j. not happy one Ior IIlden. In at
tempting twO-hOrse act he is IN great
danger Of being thrown. Sagacious poll
tieians who have been uniriendly TO
Tilden declare that his throw and catch
2 me between Randall and PAYNE is
nkely To deprive him OF the vote OF New
YORK.
Payne has a large and earnest follow
ing for President, Independent Of any
alliance with Tlden. The association OF
the names OF nlden and Payne has been
OF more value To Tilden than 10 Payne.
Payne has helped Tillen more than TT
den has helped Payife, ard the frs nd ;
OF the latter will now make the most OF
their advantage.