The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-03-10

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CongressnasB. The fgil weight Of
the testimony favored Tilden- So
far from the action Of the Committee
being adverse 20 Tildeu, tbe very re-
verse is true. Scott and Bsrnum and
Hewitt and others Of Tilden's closest
friends gave their voices ana their
votes for Cincinnati, while substan-
tial Tilden victory was gained in the
date, the enemies OF the Gramercy
statesman advocating May as The
time. Within the past few days, II
is true, new crop Of candidates has
!. sprung up. but these are contingent on
Sammy's declinstion or withdrawal.
In this connection the names of jew
EFT and Payne and Speaker Randall
nsse been mentioned, aud they are
all good meu and true, bat Tilden mas
no notion Of stepping aside. and Ran
dali, at least, gives no encouragement
TO this sort OF gossip. but treats it
with derisioD, Whatever tie others
may do.
When Colonel Barr was here a day
or two ego he was asked what be
was doing in regard to the Presiden-
/ cy. He replied, al am keeping in
the procession" There is no doubt
thar Tiiden is no. only at the head
Of that procession, but also, that be
is the only man who can keep il in
line. Suppose he were tO announce
his withdrawal from the field az this
time, the stragglers would leave the
procession in ali directions and never
could again be united under one lead
ership. Some would be for Randall.
s0me for Payne, some for one msn
aud some for another, but only on
account of personal pr, ference They
would not be bound 10 their fsvOrite
by what they conceive 10 be great
aud controlling issue as they are
bound to Tilden today When the
Convention meets if Mr. Tilden
should be physically unable to enter
the canvass or should conclude for
any reason to decline the nomination
then bis will would doubtless be law
iu the selection Of the candidate. but
clear headed Tiiden men here say it's
time TO consider that contingency
when il arrives They want 10 cross
one bridge at a time, elect Tiiden
delegates now and talk about a re-
versionarv interest when Tilden's re-
fGsal 10 run is announced a. absolute.
Randall is well thought Of by his
CON freres ia Congress. He is CON-
petent aud uaobjec.ionsble save 10
the Wallace faction in his own Staee
He was Union soldier, and they
cen resurrect no disloysl speeches
that ever ne made; but bis head is
not easily turned. He mas sworn al
legisnce to Tllden, il content tc hold
his present place, and seems TO enter
tam no doubt but that Tilden will be
the nominee. He feels certain that
Pennsylvania will be carried for Til
den despite the opposition Of the un-
firing Wallace and the latter's use Of
the martial aGd patriotic name Of
Hancock Wallace, whose egOtism
leads him to believe that he can d e.
feat Tilden, was frankly told a few
days ago, by friend who knows the
feeling in Pennsylvania well, that
ne could make no headway against
OLD Sammy, since nine cut Of every
ten Democrats were his supporters,
and advised 10 take shelter before the
storm. Wallace, however, was join
ed To mis- idols, depending on Captain
McCiellsnd and DR.. LaugfIt 10 see
hin through.
THE TAILS or THE TICKETS.
But lit!le talk is heard from either
side about the Vice Presidency. II
il evident the Grant people would
like TO force Blaine into taking the
second place, but James does not take
kindly 20 the suggestion. and bis en-
gagement to play second fiddle may
as well be declared off, The Se.tle
talk has settled down into quiet
Alex. Stephens thinks be would be a
proper man to complies the Grant
ticker, but whether Grant is Of the
same opinion is another question.
On the Democratic side the sentiment
is for the old ticket, but if Hendricks
insists upon bis perEersity another
wiil be selected. Among the names
that have been mentioned are these
of Ex-Governor Palmer, Of Illinois,
and William H. English, Of Indiana.
The former was promineot General
in the Union army, was Republican,
a Liberal, and then Democrat He
is for hard money, States rights, and
free trade English, who was here
during the meeting of the National
Committee, served in Congress from
1852 10 1860, and has since amsssed
great wealth. Should be be nOmins-
ted the Democrats would have 81
their disposal the English bari g.
well as the Iilden bsr'L Considering
that English entered Congress TWEEN
u eight years ago, be looks remsrka-
bly young. He is q man OF powerful
physique aud rather pleasing appear
ance. Bot. Ike the fsted Bsya.d. be
has . skeleton il his closet lie
won't do, although i. is reported that
Tiiden has formed an alliance with
bin. Tilden can't save hin. Dur
ing the kansas-Nebrsska troubles
English was a slave State Dan.
"Bill'' Montgomery, as be was fsmil-
isrly called IL Washington, Pa,
where be lived, was representative
in the Tbirty-ffth Congress, and
Douglas Democrat He wss the su-
thor Of the Crittenden- Montgomery
resolutions. English took
oifense at something Montgomery
said, and meeting him knocked him
down giih q cane, IN the same brutal
manner in which Brooks assaulted
Sumner. The affair created quite a
aud stirred up g good deal
IF bad blood between the Leeompton
and Douglas Democrats a: the time,
and the memory Of il would be sufii-
cient &c stock a bloody shirt" cam
1sign. Sep aside, Mr.. English.
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