New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
WHy DO rRry DkspIsE TLLpEN,

| There are threats of . bolt acninst the nomi
nation of Tildcn from an unexpected quarter
The Charleston Ncrs and fourier says It is al
ready in contemplation, III case Mr.. TildcI
should receive the nomination mt Cincinnati
that the Democrats of the South should bolt
and "nOminatc Il third candidate, who will bC
"worlhy the support Of .hc South And I'll,
Ncrs and Courier goes GA to say that the South
crn Democrats dcspisc TiIdcn and will not
have him at any price or terms. All of which
is extremely frank and Outspolicn to say the
least How much real meaning there is in the
threat We cannot say; but in view of Tie record
Of Southern Democrats, OF their adherence To
the party through thick ard thin, and their
| labitual submission to the di(tation Of the
Northern wing in the choice OF President, for the
sake Of the actual control which the success of
| the party gives them, VIC are disposed to set il
| down as mere buster, intended only for eject
upon the Convention. That they will unite in
the support of Tildcn if nominated and give
him the vote Of the Solid South. We have not
The slightest doubt. There are reasons, excel
lent Oncs-as. for instance, the old gcntlrman's
position on Southern claims set forth in his
campaign letter of 1S7G-why they would pre-
fer some other candidate; but they arc not so
much in earnest about it as to hazard party
success by boiling his nomination. They tried
boiling in 1SG0-and with what result * pretty
we'll knOwn-but circumstances are different to-
day. Then they contemplated an appeal TO a
higher court and the aTbItrdmcnt of war after
their defeat at the polls. They have had enough
Of that.
But why do tlcy dcspsc Tildcn2 And how
is it that they will have none Of him at any
price What has he done or left und0nc that
they hold such changed relations 10 him since
1876? lie certainty represents Reform, with
q big r. as much now as then. He has not
changed his views, so far as VIC know, on any of
the questions al issue. How is it, then, that he
is so offensive to thcm2 1t cannot be because
he is opposed to the payment of Southern war
claims, for the Southern Democracy have ali
along insietcd that they were equally oppowd
to paying them, and have denounced as Rcpnb-
lean ISLANDERS all statements to the contrary
Nor can it be because he accepted the Judgment
of the Electoral Commission. for that measure
was approved by Southern Democrats Nor
because he refused to take fOrcibie Possession
of the White House, for Southern Democrats
protest constantly that they are of the most
peaccabIe disposition, and would rot for the
WOrlu make any ulStufGtncc. NOT can it be
because of his attempted purchase of electoral
votes, for they have cXoncrated and vindicated
him from that charge. Nor because of any
completely with the Cipher Conspiracy, for of
that they have all said he was as innocent rs
e.. unborn babe. lie has changed in nothing
has done nothing to forfeit the confidence of
rs party, as the latter have shown by their
votes ard yet tic Democracy Of tic South ac-
coIding TO the Charleston organ, say they de-
spse him aud will not under any circumstances
support him if nominated 1t is all very well |
to dislike DR.. Fell, without being able to give |
reason fer it, but to turn on n candidate il this
way, and fierccly. without giving some sort |
Of an explanation for it, is not fair. Mr.. Tilden |
and his friends have good grounds for COM
plant at such unreasonable treatment
The Charleston organ ought to be able in its
own behalf, and speaking for the Southern
Democrats who threaten boiling, to offer one
good reason Cor their course. Ii that paper or
my other; or anybody else, can advance one suf-
lcient argument against ildTen's denomination