New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-12
IN FAVOR OF JOHN SHERMAN

ONLY A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE - AP-
PoINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
A few of the supporters of Secretary Sher-
mans nomination for the Presidency met IN
this city last evening, and the proposition to
form Sherman Club was discussed in private
and informal way. A committee on resolutions,
of which William II. Gulon Is a mem
Der, was appointed, and will report
at an adjourned meeting Saturday evening.
The meeting postponed all action until then.
Mr.. Guion, Frederick L. TalcOtt and General
Graham expressed themselves in conversation
with TRIBUNE reporters after the meeting as
earnestly in favor of Mr.. Sherman's nomina-
ton An Ohio State official, who warmly sup
ports Mr.. Sherman, said that he felt discour-
aged, as the prospect of Grants success at
Chicago seemed to him very strong.
CONFERRING ABOUT THE NOMINATION..
INFORMAL TALK IN A PRIVATE GATHERING AT DEL
MONICo's-sENIIMENT IN FAVOR OF MIR. sllER-
MAN.
A number of prominent business men mot last
evening at DeImOnico's TO consider plan for form
ing club having for its object the advocacy
of the nomination of Secretary Sherman for
the Presidency. There were about twenty
gentlemen present Among these were Cen
eral c. X. Graham, Surveyor Of the Port;
William II. Guion, the well known shipping mer-
chant, Samuel a. Hanes, of Graham ~ llalnes,
hardware merchants Of No. 113 Chambers-st.; Rip
ley Ropes. of Brooklyn, and f. L. Tacott, banker,
of Broad-st. The meeting was an informal one, and
WIS devoted entirely to an exchange of
views on the political situation. All pres
ent expressed thcir preference for Secre-
tary Sherman rs thc Presidential nominee.
I lac steady advance of commercial prosperity was
declared to be- due in good part TO the ability with
which the financial affairs of the country had been
administered By Secretary Sherman Incidentally
the Administration Of President Hayes was COM
mended one of the speakers declaring that " the
feeling is very general in the mercantile community
that the Administration Of President Hayes has
been slow steady advance toward prosperity"
The question of resolutions was scussed at con-
siderable length, and It was finally decided to ap-
point a committee Of five TO draft suitable rcsolu
tons and submit them at an adjourned meeting TO
bc held ON Saturday evening next.
General Graham was seen by n TRIBUNE reporter
after the meeting but declined TO say anything
about the proceedings. lie remarked that it was
private and informal gathering.
"Who is your first choice for the Presidential
nomination ~ he was asked,
Secretary Sherman" was the reply. " But !
Will support whoever receives the Republican nom
nation"
THE VIEWS or WILLIAM II. GUION.
william H. Gulon said that no definite action
would be taken on the question they had met TO
consider until the adjourned meeting called for sat
urday evening, when he and his associates OF the
Committee on Resolutions would offer something on
which a vote could he taken. The proceedings last
evening he sal consisted of simple interchange OF
views among those present.
Mr. Guion was asked whether In forming Sher-
man club it was designed TO make an effort to send
Sherman delegates to the State Convention. lie re-
Piled that he could not say to this. The move
ncnt grew out Of n feeling in business circles that
something ought to bo done 10 show TO the country
that Mr. Sherman had the support of large num-
ber of men at the head of important commercial
and monetary interests in Ncw-York.
IL admired Mr. Sherman course many years ago."
he said speaking on the subject TO TRIBUNE rep
re.entatiye yesterday, when he was member Of
the House. aud have followed il with increasing
satisfaction ever since. lie has had a wide expert
encc in legislative and executive duties aud Is in
special degree fitted TO fiji tie Presidential chair
Whether ia the House the Senate or the Cabinet
he has always shown honesty, prudence and sound
Judgment. His success IN reiunding the public debt
aud in resuming specie payments it seems to me-
Ought to point him out as the of all Others to
get it, however because In, strength is not much
among the pohtIcians rs among men of business"
{" DO You think Sherman Is gaining ground as
candidate p hc was asked
THAT is hard 10 say. lie has nuch strength;
but the issue depends largely on The work that -
done and the workers among the politicians are al
most all Grant men"
A TALK WITH =. T.. TAICo1T.
+. l.. Tacott, of the firm Of Tacot & Sons
bankers. Broad-st., was seen by TRIBUNE reporter
directly after the meeting.
"What is the result. Mr. Talcott - asked the re-
porter
"Oh well, there is no particu ar rcsult-not asyct.
We have only been having little friendly chat-a
private conversation
are you a Sherman man y
"Ycs, rm sherman man. You may certainly
publish that if you choose. You can say that I'm
for sherman and that believe there IL no man at
this time so thoroughly fit to hold the cflice.'
"Do you think he is strong in Ncw-lorkP
81 do. lie is the strongest candidate there s
among business men. and those who know nything
OF national finance. His candIdature would oe sup
ported by men of both parties, too. I'm an OLD Dem
Ocrat myself
"Bnt what are his chances outside of New
York;
al tell you the whole business community OF the
country will support him, mcnof both parties. lie
Is the man who has literally saved thl' country.
Had il not been for his splendid financial ability
and lis self-rcancc and determination III pressing
forward rcsumpllon the commercial prospects of
this country would have been bankrupt, lie bas
placed us on a sound footing; he has brought tue
old ship ont from among the rocks and she no" IId's
on-the ton wave of sunny prosperity. No man de-
serves better of his country than sherman.
And that is the unanimous verdict Oh the meet
ingT
II cannot say ~ to that. There was only one
resolution passed, and that was-to ADJOURN"
AN OHIO OFFICIAL DISCOI RACED.