The sun., 1883-08-05
THE POLITICS OF THE PERIOD.
the Democratic Nomination for
President.

Concerning tho Democratic Nomination for
President.
From the Albany Argus-Edited by Mr. Manning Chair.
man OF the State Committee during 1890.
THE Sun has thoroughly done what justice
and truth required. The Arous knows that what THE
Sun Ia the truth and the whole and nothing
but the truth In the premises Endorsement Of 1t Ia bet
ter than reiteraton Of 1t would be.
We will add however. that of personal knowl.
edge testify to the great interest," DESIRE
slant effort of Mr. Tden promote election of Han
cock and English We had close and frequent
sations with him during the Ills object
was to do or aid all he could to effect complete Demo-
cratic victory in the State and nation. Gen. Hancock
knows that he had efficient, sngncous and help.
full friend adviser and well wisher than the statesman
who certain to be feared and hated every
in either party because of his great services right
principles and honest government in this land.
From the Dubuque Hera,d-Edtted by Mr.. Ham, member Of
the National Committee nom the State Of Io,ud who
went to rish NJ. Titden early In Julv last.
1t would not of be proper to detail conversa
tons relate the opinions he freely gives upon
current topics The impression he left that under
no circumstances Is he candidate for the Presd
nomination next year. When told of the so often
made of his name in that connection he replied
that was without any authority his part" Ger
tanly he was told tins was SO; his often
canvassed in distant parts OF the Union where he
not necessarily know thing OF it, his pub
lie property and Democrats in discussing did with
for what was considered for the public good. But
wished II understood. and seemed anxious impress
this idea firmly that In OF the word is can
diiate he had received many assurances of support
from all sections Of the country should he
the use Of his name hut he had uniformly
all the same answer lie could easily understand the
views and feelings OF those who In 1875 had by thvr
votes elected President and then had been
out of their choice they had personal wrong to right
grievance of Their own to ayenge and that they should
thus feel neither surprising strange All
dica.ions next year point TO the election OF Democrat
From the oarier.Journal-Edited By tie lion. Henry
Hdtterson.
II Democratic national convention should nssembe 0
tomorrow there little doubt that the nominee for Pres.
Tho ex-senator Is in many ways h SUCCESSOR in lead.
ership to tho whom long he lives the party
will recognize as Its chief OF refer Mr..
Tilden.
IfMr Ti!den Will accept the nomination In 1884 he
have without struggle. 1t Is safe to say that
testant would enter tho lists against him. Neither Mr..
Pendleton Mr.. Mcdonald In the West Mr.. Bay.
ard In tho Eastthe only three Democratic statesmen
within what may be described the Presidential orbit
who have not been disnctively Nh. Tldens followers
would 90 before national convention II he should sig
has had, indeed overwhelming OF the fact
that he 10 master OF the situation and knowing II well
enough lie has reafrned to his immediate friends the
resolution which, In perfect good faith he transmitted
| TO the last national convention OF his party.