The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-15
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TnEclNClNNArl CONVENTION.
who will be It's Nominee

Below is presented recapitulation o
the work Of the Democratic State Con
ventions SO far as IT has q bearing on th,
Presidential question. In only few o
the States have instructions been given
and it Is not possible TO reach any yer,
definite conclusion from the facts given
1t will be seen, however, that Tilden has 1
decided lead in the start, in instructed
delegations, while several States send un
instructed delegates whose preference Il
for the cage. 1t is also noticed that in Yer.
mont New Hampshire, Rhode Island
New Jersey, Massachusetts, and quite Q
number Of other States where Mr.. Tilden
is regarded with friendly feelings there Ia
a disposition to support him provided be
Is found to be "the most available man"
This leaves wide range for possible
changes and would seem to carry the in
florence that he will probably not be found
"the most available man." The States are
presented below in alphabetical order:
ALABAMA.
The preference of the delegation Is gen.
orally understood to be for Field, though
Thurman, Bayard, and Hancock are well
thought OF. Not delegate will vote for
Tilden.
ARKANSAS.
The anti.Tilden feeling in the Arkansas
State Convention was quite strong, and
though there was no open contest, or even
an expression OF preferences, the delega.
lion Is believed to be adverse to the nomi-
nation OF Tilden.
COLORADO.
Colorado sends an uninstructed delega.
ton favorable to Field, with. Hancock or
Seymour for second choice.
CALIFORNIA.
The preference OF the State Convention
which named delegates was strongly for
Thurman, with Seymour and Tilden next.
CONNECTICUT.
The sentiment OF the Convention which
elected delegates to Cincinnati was very
pronounced in favor OF Tilden, but the
delegation goes uninstructed. Strong fraud
resolutions were passed with whoop.
DELAWARE.
Though one or two members OF the
delegation are personally hostile TO SEN
itor Bayard it is understood that they
will support him as uuit.
GEORGIA.
This delegation, which was appointed
Tune 0, is reported to be solid for Judge
-ield with the exception OF one for Til
len and one for Bayard. 1t Is instructed
10 adhere to the two.thirds rule.
ILLINOIS.
Respecting the preferences Of the Hi.
nois delegates to Cincinnati, there has
been good deal OF curiosity and some
Very little OF wholly re.
liable character can he said upon this sub
iect, for the reason that good many Of
he delegates prefer not to state their pre-.
Elections, and several others, who have |
,tated them, are not believed, prima facie.
l majority are for Seymour, though as
matter Of fact plurality personally de-
ire TO vote for Judge Davis. Eleven are
Tor Morrison, and two Tor Palmer.
The case may be briefly stated thus: OF
the forty-two delegates eighteen are for
Davis, eleven for Morrison, three for
Palmer, one for Tilden, and nine for sey-
mour. OF the thirty.three who would
IKE to favor the other candidates, twenty
jne have promised to vote for Seymour on
grounds OF expediency. OF the thirty
hus promised to Seymour, twenty.seven
IRE relied upon to so vote, which will give
be delegation to that candidate. Other.
wise Judge Davis, having plurality, will
oe likely 10 secureit.