The daily gazette., 1880-06-22
The quotations, however, remain un-

The quotations, however, remain un-
changed.
The Bayard men are doing good work.
| They have parlors in the 81. Nicholas
Hotel, where Senators Hampton, Butler,
Ransom, Lamar, Bailey, and Morgan,
Congressman Gibson, and August Bel
mont can be found at almost any hour.
They treat all visitors with most charm
ing courtesy, and are the only ones who
have their forces well in hand. They
claim nearly $50 votes out Of 739 on the
first ballot. Some Jersey men fancy that
John P. Stockton will fall heir to Bay
ards strength. An effort to consolidate
the delegation for Bayard on the first
ballot has failed. 1t was upset by the
action of Senator Randolph, who sent
in letter of declination. His votes go
to Payne, with the possible understand
ing that the Payne men will reciprocate
at the proper time. l-eIi..
The declination of Mr.. Tilden has
been followed by chaos. The wisest pol
iticians would not venture to predict the
final outcome. Only one thing is appar-
ent; the letter has produced profound
impression. There is revulsion of SEN
timent, The name eff Tilden alone ex-
cites enthusiasm. There is occasionally
an attempt to start cry for Bayard, Han
cock, or Randall, but the Tilden men
invariably make the most noise. The
curiosity last night to know the contents
Of Mr.. Tilded's letter was agonizing.
When the New York delegation came
out of their room the halls of the
Grand Hotel were packed. Every dele
| h,ttfnnhrlaA hv holf dnzan
men who wanted to know what Mr., Til
den SAID. There was some diversity OF
opinion. A considerable number thought
that it was not an unequivocal declina-
ton, and insisted that Mr.. Tilden's name
must be presented to the Convention.
The majority were inclined to accept
the letter as positive ii d sincere. Mr..
Tilden's intimate friends in the delega-
tion assured everybody that they knew
the letter spoke his deliberate conviction.
A few gentlemen gathered in ex-senator
Barnum's room and the letter was read.
William L. Scott, of Pennsy lvania, lis
tened with evidently the livliest interest.
When the reading was concluded he
; walked over to Mr.. Barnum and said,
"By God 1 would rather have that old
man dead and stuffed in the White
House, than two-thirds of the fellows
who are trying to get there"
Mr.. Barnum remarked without a
smile, eIt is condensed cream"
Mayor Haggerty of New York said,
"It is equalled only by Washington's
farewell address,"
Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt was asked by
Thomas Spriggs whether he thought ii
was a positive declinatioD. Mr.. Hewitt
replied, 81 do not care whether it is OIL
not. believe that MIR. Tilden ought to
be nominated. have always believed
that there was one supreme issue before
the people, and now believe that in {
large measure we give up that issue Il
we do not dominate Mr.. TiIden.'
3 Springing to his feet Mr.. Hewitt ex
planned. 'I believe 1t would be bette
= for the Democratic party, better for the
> country, to nominate Mr.. Tllden ant
elect him, even though he did not sur
vive his Inauguration. How can W,
J vindicate the rights of the people viola
ted in his person~
, The Tammany and anti Tilden mer
| generally are Disconnected but suspi
!. | cious. They are confounded by tin
a | sentiment which the letter has awakene,
to-day. They are inclined to lhink |
+ was meant TO overreach them in som
way. This doubtless Is assumed, be
! cause they want to counteract the risiDi
. Tilden tide. There. has been no quar-
ter for Tammany to-day. The Hen
bricks men, who have invaded the citl
,, | in great numbers from Indiana, at frs
attempted to make diversion 70
Tammany, but the indignation they
excited soon convinced them of theil
, indiscretion.
The Bayard boom appears to gathe
force. The Senatorial syndicate ha
d been very active all day. The fact tina
9 only one of their number halls from
: Northern State handicaps them.
0 seems certain, however, that Bayar
: will lead on the first ballot. The CLAIM
of 250 votes is extravagant. He will
t get a great many complimentary votes
: The opposition to Field In the Cali
fornia delegation seriously weaken
| lin. His friends are claiming five onl
: of the delegates from that State, and
9 careful canvass shows only three. Co
t Samuel Smith says that Virginia ha
r agreed to vote as a unit on the secon
: ballot, and be insists that Field has
v majority. He admits that Bayard ba
S UlOrt DOubuCIh NOIcS budh hC CApcStCe
0 but is confident that they will not stick
After Bayard, their inclinations, he says
4 will lead them to Field.
= Mr.. Miller, chairman of the Nebrask
delegation, informed the meeting tina
Nebraska had resolved to follow thu
: lead of New York in the delegation
The meeting then adjourned until thi
| evening. a.6 .niE
Other States organized by the selec
ton of the following chairmen: Penn
sylvauia, Malcolm Hay; Maine, Dio
L Bradbury; Illinois, s s Marshall; NeS
. Hampshire, John Fl. George; West Vii
), ginia, Senator ii g Davis; Iowa, J
= Bates; Delaware, Cove Salisbury; Vii
v ginia, Thomas s Bocock; Tennesses
James ID Porter; Indiana, Oscar
Hord; Kansas, John Martin; WiscOI
sin, James G Jenkins; Georgia, Patric
Q Walsh; Alabama, q W Pettus; Me-
Jersey, John ID Stockton; Mississippi
o e @ Walthall; Nevada, e B Stonehil
i Gregyu, w II Effinger; South CarohDs
q Wade Hampton; Texas, John v
= Throckmorton.
. The following named gentlemen wer
9 chosen mepbers of the National Con
b init ee. Maine, Edmund Wilson, I'LL
d OILS, w Dowdall, New Hampshire, A
, yah w Sulloway, Virginia. Robert Gov
l. gill, Kansas, Charles W Blair, WlscoI
: sin, VIM Villas, Georgia, George
a Barnes, New Jersey, Orestes Clsvelau
:, - Mississippi, W T Martin, Nevada,
a AT the meetings of the various deleg
d tions to-day the following estimate
b the strength of the candidates was i've