The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-22

its burdens, desire nothing 80 much as
an honorable discharge. wish to lay
down the honors and tolls OF even Qadsi
party leadership and TO seek the repose OF
private life. 10 renouncing a denomination
for the presidency do so with no doubt In
my mind rs 10 the vote OF the State Of New
York, or Of the United States, but because
believe that IL IL a remuneration OF re-
election to the presidency. To those who
think my nomination and reelection indls-
penssble to an ftfectual vindication OF the
right OF the people TO elect their rulers. yio-
lated In my person, have accorded "a long
a reserve Of my decision rs possible; but
cannot overcome my repugnance TO enter
In new engagement which involves
| four years OF ceaseless toll. The Dig
nifty OF the presidential Office Is above
a merely personal ambition; but 1t
creates In me no delusion; its value is as a
great power for good TO the country.
said four years ago In accepting the nomi-
nation "Knowing as l do, therefore,
from fresh experience how great the differ
ence is between gliding through an official
routine aud working out reform OF sys-
tens and policies. Il is impossible for me to
contemplate what needs to be done in the
| Federal administration without an anxious
sense OF the difficulties OF the undertaking.
II summoned by the sutfrages OF my coun-
trymen TO attempt this work, shall endea-
vor with Gods help TO be the efficient in
strument OF their will"
Such a work OF renovation after many
years Of misrule. such reform OF systems
aud policies, TO which | would cheerfully
have sacrificed all that remained 10 me OF
health and life, is now, fear, beyond my
strength. With unfeigned thanks for the
i NJ
swelling with emotions Of gratitude 10 the
Democratic masses for the support which
they have given 10 the cause represented
and their confidence in every emergency,
| | remain your fellow.cilizen,
GSignedl SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
Justice Fields Circus.WagOn.
IN. i. Handy's special in Philadelphia Times.
Field is very persistently pushed, and not
always with discretion. Many who regard
him and his candidacy with respect are a
little disguised at the methods employed to
keep his name prominent. 1t was in bad
taste, for example, to send brass band
through the streets to-day in circus
wagon. swa,hed in United States flags, and
with the legend: - For President, Stephen
j. Field. We Must Garry the Pacific
Coast" on either side. Equally unplea-
SAINT, too, is the button-holing for him
that is going on in the hotel CORR
doris and on the street corners, many
Of the butOn-holers being persons well
known in Washington as lobbyists and
some Of whom figured Extensively at 81.
Louis as Tlden's paid runners and strikers.
But, despite these things, good many
earnest and good men are working for Field
on principle, and without fee or the hope
OF pecuniary reward. The States showing
the greatest number Of delegates for him
are Virginia and Georgia. Great efforts are
making TO give him the solid Pacific coast
on The FIRST ballot, and he has outspoken
advocates in every section OF the country
| Besides, great many delegates frankly say
that he is their second choice; and by the
way, be is likely to have several votes from
Pensylyania--lwO at the start and more as
the alternative Of Payne.
Colonel O'Brien, OF Richmond, Va, Til
denis right-hand man in that State for the
last fiye years, came on tonight from New
York. He SAYS he saw Tilden the day be-
fore Yesterday and bad long talk with
him, the result Of which was the conclu-
sion on O'Brien'S part that Tilden's name
would not be before the Convention at all,
and that he would send sealed orders to
Cincinnati the purport Of which would be
known 10 nobody until the seal be broken.
The Convention HALL.
New York Herald
The Music Hall, where the Convention is
to meet, is long way from the chief ho-
tells, and fat delegates will have tough
time walking or an expensive time riding
TO il. The hall, by the way, Is not unlike
steinway Hall, in New York. At the far
end is q platform, with seats arranged am
alphabetically, leading up to very large
organ, the case OF which is elaborateIy
carved with lot OF matter that no one
can see at q distance OF ten feet. Ii is
PLAYED on by DIR. Carter, for many years
the chief orgsnist in Trinity church. From
the front OF the platform stretch out and ul
: TO the front OF the hall about two thousand
five hundred chairs in two large and two
small sections, and galleries run about three
: sides OF the place. They can comfortably
seat 4. 800 persons, and pack in 5000 easily
There will be noise and confusion OF course
but they can't equal those OF the Chicago
rumpus, where there were often l5,OOl
/, shouters aud yelerS, besides old Hoar ano
his noisy gavel. Still, it will be bad enough
here, and if Indiana does get possession o.
the bali. as is now threatened. Mr.. hen
bricks may loom up again, and wni'e ne
looming Governor Randolph, senator NC
| DOnQlu. OF SOilC OtutI luC'uoP'Nu"N' wv"
chieftain will run in and win the prize.
Review of the Situation Yesterday.
CINCINNATI, O., June 21.-The real pre-
llmlnary work Of the Convention was De
gun to-day. Most Of the delegations-al
Of whom are now here-held meetings lt
discuss the question OF candidates and Z
agree upon the incidental subordinate OH
GERS OF the Convention and OF members OF
the National Committee.
The letter Of Mr.. Tideu, which was reat
to the New York delegation last night, ha
been thoroughly discussed, and variety O
opinions prevail. Although it is q carefully
labelled "letter Of declination," gooC
many regard it as a bid for the nomination
STATE OF DOUBT.
The absolute withdrawal of Seymour
followed by the almost unexpected with
drawal of Tilden, have thrown all OF the
delegations into a state OF doubt and fear
The hope was earnest that Seymour would
, accent and be nominated on the first ballO
by reclamation and thus solve the situation
but his candidacy in all OF the delegation
this morning was reluctantly abandoned.
MIR. Tilden's attempt 10 name the candi
date from Ohio has embarrassed the dele
gates more than IL his own name should b'
submitted, for there Is a general unwilling
ness to transfer the entire presidential con
test to Ohio in October.
WORKING AGAINST PAYNE.
There has been earnest work therefore
since Yesterday to defeat Payne, ana th'
Ohio delegates have been relied upon u
help secure it. It's openly proclaimed tna'
he could not defeat Garfield IN ONO ID Oc