New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-19

pleasant to read of the soft side of this restless
agitatOi's characteristics generosity, bis readi-
ness to forgive foe, and his devotion to his
children. He has been disturbing influence IN
French politics for the past twenty years,
whether stimulating revolution with MS Lam
terRe from across the Belgian frontier during
the Imperial epoch, or joining the Communists
against Theirs, or in later days attacking Ill
the name of Radcalism the conservative hc-
publican Government of Grevy and Gambetta !;
but at the same time, it seems, he has Occh
tender father, q true friend, and witty COM
panionable man of society. The extremes OIL
French character appear to be joined Ill him.
All sEcculatiOns as to the outcome Of the Cln-
cinnati Convention are liable to be wide of the
mark so long as Mr.. Tildcn's purposes are con-
cealcd. Not until he shows his Land can the
result of the game be predicted. report
comes from Cincinnati which may or may not
be true, but which is believed by MANY saga
cious politicians among his supporters, that he
has written a letter of dcclinatiOn and placed 1t
in the keeping of one of the New-York dele
gates. to hc made public to-day Ii is further
rmOred that he has made up his mind to use his
influence for Henry b. Payne OF Ohio. This
story comedies with the opinion OF many trlcndS
of Nj. Tildcn in tins city who have had oppor-
tunitics to learn the tendency Of his mind OF
late. Still it would not be safe to place inn
plcit confidence in it, The letter may have
been written, hut its publication may lie lett to
the discretion of the three or four men who
alone appear to be inruStCd win Mr. Tlldens
confidence. If they are convinced that he has
fair chance to secure the nomination 1t may
never see the light. Furthermore, Mr. IIlden
support of Mr. Payne may be conditional ana
NAV depend upon the ability of that candidate
to secure the delegation from his own State.
Indiana is put back to its old place as an
October State by Il decision of her Supreme
Court declaring the amendment to her COnsti-
tuition changing the date of the State election
to November no, adopted. This decision makes
an important alteration in the Look OF the p0-
litical field, and will probably influence the ac-
ton of the Cincinnati Convention. Ohio Is a
sure Republican State, Garticlds nomination
fixing it firmly in the Republican column but
now there will he doubtful State voting i'll
October on the same day as Ohio The Demo-
Gratis must shape their ticket and their cam
paign with a view of carrying Indiana. II they
should lose Indiana their whole calculation
will be overturned, and they cannot elect Their
President even if they secure the vote OF New
York. After the Maine election in Scpicmbcrthe
fight will cor oestrate in Indiana, as it did in
1876. The Republicans do not believe the
State is given over hopclcsSly to the Democracy
of Hendricks, Blue Jeans Williams, Voorhees,,
and Landers. They think they are stronger
there than they were four years ago. They will
make an earnest contest to redeem the state !
If they fail, their strength i'll Nov Der will not
be- affected because they will only have failed |
to capture a State which is claimed by the |
Democrats as theirs beyond question; but II
they succeed the Democratic Presidential ticket |
will receive a blow from which it will not be
able to recover IN November. The gist of the
matter is that the Indiana Supreme Court has |
given the Republicans a chance to win the
Presidential election by carrying that State III
October. They will not fail to make the most
of the opportunity.