New-York tribune., 1880-06-22

position on the grecnback and silver questions
would prevent his nomination, and 1t would en-
danger Democratic success i'll Indiana.
Fl. p Hall Editor of The ST. Paul Globe and one OF
| the most active Democrats in the Northwest. VINO
went to Chicago to help nominate Grant because
he said Grant could be more easily beaten than any
other Republican candidate has come to Cincin-
natl. lie thinks that Tlldcnncvc intended to have
his letter interpreted aS positive wlthdraWai Du
that the Convention will take him at his word. and
| leave him ont
General Randall L. Gibson, Member of Congress
from Louisiana, is Bayard man. lie THINKS m
dens letter document of remarKaOlc ah3iiniN,
presenting the points ii contains with more aDliIS
than they have before been treated with. Its style
of composition he considers almost perfect
SENATOR HILLS OPINIONS.
"All know about it is what | find in his letter.
said Senator Hill, of Georgia, That Is a strong
document-a remarkable paper. 1t puts the issue
more forcibly than it has ever before been drawn.
am inclined to think that lie will accept the nom-
nation If he can get IT.
"Who is your preference, Senator y was asked.
81 have none; our delegation has none at all.
have never seen before such unanimity; we want
| the best and strongest man, only that l AIN IN
climed" continued Senator Hill, "tO think that
English of Connecticut. is the coming man at least
he is looming up to-day. He is a man against
whom nothing can bo said Bayard has great
many friends in our section, and could run we'll nm
less they try to the sectional issue on us; they
could do that, you know
" Is Iiden out 7, was asked OF Senator Mallacr.
"Well, if he isn't" replied the PennSy lvaulan,
he has through his friends committed political
hari kari"
| "Can he deliver the goods to PayncT
| oh. almost Sodly"
"Who is to be the nominee, Judge y was the
question addressed by a friend to Judge HoadleN'
| the prospective temporary chairman.
Henry Is. Payne" was the prompt relondcr'
| Talk of this sort went on for several hours.
THE NEw-YoRK DELEGATES MEET
The Tlldcn men began to see that their candidate
would be kept in the field III spite of his letter ii
some decisive action were not taken. Almost all ot
| Tdcns friends regarding the letter as final ana
claiming that he intended To he SO understood, de-
termined to cut the gossip short. AZ one OF them
said, I'VE don't propose to see them make a fool OF
the old man in the way they have done of S"y-
mour." The upshot of THIS purpose was seen when
the New-York delegation met at halfpast 10. EX-
Attorney General Schoonmukc kerr after the meeting
had been called to order by Mr.. Manning, arose and
spoke substantially follows: The letter which
was read here last night has doubtless created
among all the members, as well az myself, pro-
| found impression. There Is among us all deep
regret that this man, who had been chosen the
| leader Of the Democracy 0f the tniOn. ana n0ml.
mated and elected TO the highest Office III the GIT O1
the people, and deprived of 1t by such mcth"d- OF
fraud as are so strongly set forth in his letter.
should now feel obliged to positively decline To bc
a candidate for nomination at the hands of the
Convention. Under all the circumstances, think
it proper that the delegation should express its
feeling in this matter hold in my hand rrsOlu-
non. v hch believe embodics the unanim0u, sense
OF the delegation"
MIR. SchoonIndkcr then offered the following rcSo-
luton:
RcsoIred That with sense of profound gratitude
for hls great services 10 the country and 10 the
Democratic party, and unqualified admiration for
his character and ability this delegation has re-
celVpd with deep regret the impressive declnailOn
bv Governor TIldcn to be q candidate for IcnOm-
iuation and reelection to the Presidency OF the
United States.
This was adopted unanimously.
A committee consisting of MesSrs. SchooImakcr,
Spriggs Orvis y. Kellogg Daniel Manning. Peck
ham and Fellows was appointed to present the case
of the regular New York delegation before the Com
mttce OH Credentials. III case there should bca con-
test over tho seats of Ncw-York. Another commit
tee was appointed, of which Mr. Kingsley was
chairman, to report representatives of the various
committees
The delegation was visited while in the midst Of
its proceedings by delegation from Nebraska
headed by Dr. George l.. Miller. Dr. Miller said
for the delegation that they to assure the New
York delegation that they ready to follow
wherever Ncw-York might lead. They had come
here expecting to support Mr. Tildcn; they had
first named him for the Presidency in 1875. aud had
supported him when candidate four years ago.
They deeply regretted his dcclination, Lut no
way Of escaping It, and were ready TO support any
good candidate whom NcwYork might name. His
speech was received with much applause.
Smith NJ. Weed moved that a copy OF Mr. Tdcn's
letter be sent to the Kentucky delegation, stating
that that delegation was instructed for Mr. Tdcn,
and lie felt that the members should be officially liz
formed that Mr.. Tildcn was 10 longer Il candidate.
The meeting then adjourned until eight o'clock this
evening.
1t remains to be whether this course will act
ohsnutp unipfus On fhp upuulp yylo sill talk
for Tildcn, but 1t to he the general cxpcct-
ton that II will except, perhaps. with " fraud cu-
thusIasts like Henry WateIson or Montgomery
Blair. Mr. Blair, by the way, yesterday announced
his intention of leaving Cincinnati. lie was in
state of profound gloom. The party was TO be de-
prived Of its only issue and its best candidate and
be had no heart to stay
One OF the uuInistakable Tilden men in the New.
York delegation said that tho resolution
adopted to-day ought TO settle the matter. II
showed that Mr. Tdcn's own friends, men who
could not be accused Of mady clutching at the
matter to get him out OF the way. accepted it us
final.
There is good logic in this view, because what
ever divisions may have since arisen III the New
York dccgat ION. on question Of Tildcn or anti |
Tidcn, it was overwhelmingly for him. This same
delegate said the fact must be borne in mind in |
reading the letter that 1t was written after long
dellberatiOn and much consultation and when the |
withdrawal had become in Tildens mind a thing ac-
compshed. He says that in rcnOuncing rcnOmina- |
ton for the Presidency he believes 1t is "a rcnun
citation Of reelection to the Presidency" He |
speaks of having reserved his decision long as
possible for the sake of his friends, but he cannot
overcome bis rcpugDance to a new engagement |
leading TO four years Of toll His letter all the way
through was that Of man who had made up his |
mind. Why,' sNd this delegate, 1T Hbso- |
utely necessary that he shOuld. 1t Is my firm con-
vIction that If he nominated lie would be in |
his grave before November"
PAYNE MEN ANXIOUS.
There was considerable disappointment among the |
Payne men that no action was taken in the New |
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