New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-28
REEoRE THE CONVENTION.

yention are already mere. 1he CIo"u 10 '''s
includes an unusual number OF prominent
politicians. Pretty much everybody VINO n's nU,u
anv conspicuous position in the party during 'he
naSt twenty years seems to be on hand The Con-
vontion will therefore represent the strongest III
0,onces and elements in the PennsylVahla
Democracy. 1t is perhaps for this reason tnaV J.
nromiseN to be unexpectedly conservative anu
prudent.
Neither of the two rival factional leaders is very
belligerent. Both seem to feel that there Is q ue
mand for harmony strong that they must ylelu
TO it at the hazard of losing their hold on the lo
lowers So many influential men are ready
to exclaim: "a plague on both your houses"
that these jealous chiefs have become
,imid. Instead of inspiring their partisans
with courage and zeal to mako a good
fight Tomorrow thsy have been holding whisper.
ing eoncIaves all day in Out-of-the-way bedrooms OF
the Bolton House with the most trusted OF ther
friends, discussing schemes OF compromise E'l-
IDENTITY neither is of his strength IN the conVen-
tion. Wallace is not the sort of man to yield II ne
saw his way through to victory. and as Tor hanoaH
his bulldog tenacty is notorious
THE PHILADELPHIA FACTIONS.
The first bone of contention is the Philadelphia
delegation Each faction has full representation
here from that city. The Wallace men have the
undoubted stamp Of party regularity, while the
Randall men bear only the credentials OF a new
organization of their own creation Inc lat'et
element includes. however, much wealth and
respectability, represented by such managers rs
Richard Vaux and has at the same time the alllance
of strong contingent Of the lower classes led Dy
Alderman McMullen Last year the State Convention
treated the vaux delegation with contempt not
showing them even the consideration of respect
ful bearing; bnt at the election which followed the
Renublcan majority in the city went up from
10000 TO 80 600. These figures startled the Demo-
cratic leaders throughout the State. They now say
that Vaux and his reformcrs though dreadtully IT,
regular represent so many votes tnat tney Hust Uo
recognized and conciiated
Randalps proposition this morning was that Doth
sets of delegates should have seats in the Conven
ton and that the chairman of each should cast Is
votes the whole NUN ber from Philadelphia belng4 46
The Wallace men talked as if they were willing
TO Weld twenty votes to their opponents, keeping
twenty-six for themselves At this writing the
matter is still In negotiation, but it will undoubt-
edly be settled before morning by the recognition
of the Vaux men as entitled to some considerable
voice in the Convention, If not to the even half Of
the Philadelphia representation.
THE UNIT RULE
The best controverted point is the unit rule.
which Wallace favOrs and Randall opposes. Wal
lace says that If the rule is good thing for New
York it is good thing for Pennsylvania, and that
the representation from this State In National Coll
ventions. Randall says the rule is undemocratic
and that the district delegates should be left free
to represent the sentiment OF their constituents.
The element opposed to the unit rule Is evidently
stronger than the Randall faction, for T. includes.
besides all the Tilden men, the Bayard men, and
the men who have not made up their mind who is
their favorite candidate. If Wallace presses the
question to vote he will probably be beaten, and
rof hn fn tai
the risk.
Nobody talks of instructions tonight, because no
body has faith that it would be possible to get
resolution through in favor of any candidate. In
fact as far rs Presidential candidates concerned
it is nobody's convention. Not the slightest enthu-
siasm is shown in behalf of any aspirant for the
Cincinnati nomination. II the delegates were
polled and every man were obliged to vote, Han
cock would be ahead. with Tilden close behind and
Bayard full third; and there would be heavy
return of scattering"
NO ENTHUSIASM FOR TIE CANDIDATES.
few young men talk rather positively for Han
cock but it would be heavy work for them to raise
cheer in his behalf if they all put together.
This evening the Wallace delegates from Philadel-
phia marched from the depot through the main
street, headed by gorgeous band and carrying
two big blue banners emOlazoned with this device:
Hancock he will unite the party carry the State,
and be the next President" AS the procession
marched along the crowds of delegates the side
walks looked at it with no more enthusiasm than
they would have shown had 1t been the advance
guard of a circus company.
The Tilden men are as cold and undemonstrative
as the Hancock people, Most OF them give away
their case as soon as they begin to talk by express
sing doubt rs to Tilden's availability.
liam for Tilden," one of them will say; that is,
would be il felt sure he could beeccted."
This Is not the sort of talk that gains converts for
O candidate. belief has spread among Mr.. Til
denis friends that he docs not intend to ask for the
nomination, and will only seek to control it, and
this idea greatly weakens his position. Men who
are for him in preference to any other candidate
are not willing TO contract In advance to back any
black horse that he may lead out the last moment
The Bayard men are few in numbers, but highly
respectable in character. Most of them from
the counties close to Delaware. There Is sem
tment in favor of Judge Field than expected TO
lud and the expressions in his favor are not occa-
stoned by the report that Mr. Tilden is supposed to
regard him as his possible successor, but from his
own availability. If all positive preferences among
the delegates could be ascertained. however, and
the men holding them duly grouped and labelled.
there would remain large group which could not
well be classified composed of men who hold the
view expressed to-day by Victor Piollet-" Old
Farmer Piolet,D he was called when he run for
Lieutenant-Governor IN 1s7o-whO said: I'VE
want forty-seven votes north of Mason and Dxon's
line snow amfor the man who can get those votes.
whoever be may be-"
THE STATE TICKET.
From the talk IN the hotels no one would gather
that State ticket is to be nominated tomorrow
In fact some Of the delegates express surprise when
told that they must select candidates for the offices
u Supreme Judge and Auditor-Geueral In the