National Republican., 1880-07-15
DEMOCRATIC DOlNGS.
The High Sachems Still Engaged in
Consultation.
Visit to Gramercy Park-Apologies to Til
den for His siaughter-C Ciphers and In-
como rax Not referred to-Han-
cocks Call oil Engiish--Sub-
ordinates at Work In tho
Late Slave States.
Democratic National Committee.

Democratic National Committee.
NEW YORK, July 14.-The democratic ma
tional committee reassenblcd this morning at
the Fifth Avenue hotel, Senator Barnum, pre-
siding The number of the executive COM
mttee was increased from thirteen to seven
teen. The following were then appointed ex-
ccutive committee: W. II. Barnum Of Con-
necticut, f. o. Prince of Massachusetts,, George
T. Barnes of Georgia, William G. Goudy of
Illinois, Austin II. Brown of Indiana. M. NJ.
Ham Of Iowa, Henry d. MclIenry of Ken
lucky, Auterbridge Horsey of Maryland, p
II. Kelly of Minnesota Alvah II. Sulloway of
New Hampshire, Orestes Cleveland of New
Jersey. Abram s. Hewitt of Now York, NJ. w.
Ransom of North Caroluo, William w. Arm.
strong of Ohio, William l.. Scott of Pcnnsyl-
vania. Thomas O'Conuor Of Tennessee, and b.
B. Smailcy of Vermont. After the routine
business the commit ee adjourned, 10 the call
Of the chair. The members subsequently pro-
cceded in body TO the residence OF cx-Gov-
ernor Tilden to pay thcr respects to that gem
tleinan. The committee, before their adjourn
mcnt, added the name of B. Il. Jonas of Louis.
lana to the executive committee, which now
numbers eighteen members. The matter of
the two democratic electoral tickets in Vir-
ginia came up and after IL brief discussion was
referred to the executive committee.
Joseph j.. flance of Albany was chosen
second assistant secretary TO the committee,
and Edward B. Dickinson steuogrnp pher.
Messrs. Hewitt, Smnlcy and Baruum were APP
pointed committee to secure permanent
headquarters, aud Messrs. Hewitt, Cleveland,
Scott, SmGlley and Horscy as an advisory COM
mittee. A subcommittee, consisting of MossIs.
Barnum. Hewitt and Scott, was appointed to
confer with the sub committee from the dem
ocratic congressional campaign committee in
regard TO carrying out the campaign. The
latter's subcommittee, consisting of Senators
Wallace OF Pennsylvania, and Eppa Hutton
of Virginia, Augustus schell Of New York, and
Duncan S. Walker Of Washington. 1t was
decided that the executive committee should
meet on the second Tuesday In each month
ut noon, and tho matter of establishing a
branch in the west was discussed, but no ac-
tion taken on it. Tho committee then adj
journed until Wednesday morning next ut 10
o'clock in the Fiith-Avcnuc hotel.
Conciiiating the Old Man with TaTy.
New YoRK, July 14.--Tho national demo-
cratic committee on reaching Mr.. Tilden's
residence were received by Henry l'lden (the
ex.govcrnor's brother), Senator Herman, Au-
gustus Schell and others. When Mr.. Tilden
appeared Ex-Governor Stevenson addressed
him. lIc said '"fho convention assembled ut
Cincinnati nominate cd for president and vice.
president General Winfield Scott Hancock aud
HUn. William III. English. The committee
charged with the duty Of Informing those
eminent statesmen of tho high trust which has
been rendered to them, and which has been
accepted, would have but half performed their
duty If they did not come 10 pay homage to
him who. by large majority, was elected
four years ago. Your noble sef-denia in
laying down all your claims to the exalted
Office of president Of the United States, be-
cause you did not desire civil war, docs not
take In any way from your noble and straight
forward character. There is still another act
OF patriotic sclC-denial on record in your
favor, and that is, relinquishing all claims
which you had on the people Of the
country for second term. For those
acts of sclt-dcnial aud patriotism the de-
mocracy of the United States pray to the Al.
mighty Power that your life may be pro-
louged for many, very many years, and more
particularly that you may live to see the
country and its constitutional government re-
lieyed from many inculnbrlnces heaped upon
them, as well AS the rcctilicuti0n Of one of
the bascst frauds perpetratcd upon the people
by the overwhelming defeat next November
of the republican party. | speak not only
the voice of this committee, but the voice OF
tho democratic party throughout this broad
because of y0ur patriotism, virtue and exalted
statesmanship. We know that tho country
and its constitution would have been rs safely
guarded by you MS it was by Madison, Jetier.
sou or jackson had you been installed presi-
deut."
The speaker here read the resolution in
reference to MIR. TlIdUn passed by the Clncin-
natl convention.
MIR. Stevenson thcn concluded: "'fhis docu.
ment expresses but the true sentiment of every
single member OF the democratic party in the
whole country | now hand IL to you, Hnd
permit mo to say that l think you ought to
feel proud OF 1t. You have our best wishes
for your continued health and prosperity"
IN rcply, Mr. rideu spolS as follows;
"Mr Stevenson, president of the democratic
national convention, 1 thank you for the kind
terms in which you have expressed the com,
muuication you mako 10 mo- A solution
which enables tho democratic party Of the
United States to vindicate effectively the right
of the people to choose their chief magistrate
ii right violated in lS76-and at the same
time relieves me from tho burden Of the can
v,lss aud four years of administration is mos.
agreeable to me. My sincere good wishes
and cordial cooperation as private citizen
attend the ilustrious soldier whom the dcmOc.
racy have designated as their standard-boarer
| in the presidential canvass, l congratulate
| you on the favorable prospects with which
| that canvass has been commenced ana the
promise it affords Of complete and final sue
cess"
Tho members of the committee were then
introduced to Mr.. Tildeu individually, and
soon after took their leave,
HANCOCK CALLS on ENGLISH.
New York, July 1I-This afternoon Gen
eral Hancock visited Mr.. English At the Fifth
Avenue hotel, aud, after II short conference,
loft the binding with him. The general, on
entering the hotel, WAS warmly greeted by the
members Of tho national committee and other
democratic politicians,
PLANNING THE CAMPAIGN.
NEW foRK, July 14.-rhe democratic ma.
tional executive committee met shortly after
o'clock this afternoon. William II. Bnrnum
was elected chairman, L. o. Prince secretary
aud General Duucan 8. Walker of Washington
assistant secretary. Tho members Of the dem.
ocratic congressional campaign committee
waited on thcm aud made II long statement us
to their views of how the campaign should bc
carried on and the part they intended TO take
In 1t. Fhe committee is still in session.
DEHOCR1TIC DEMONSTRATION
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