Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-13
TilDEN'S LETTER.
II Creates Excitement at Wash
ingt0n.
THE VARIOUS OPINIONS EXPRESSED.
The Majority, However, Seem to Favor the
Nomination of Glover Cleveland,
New Yorks Recently Elect
ed Governor. .,

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Mr. TldenS de-
cGning the nomination has caused quite a
breeze among Democrats here. But few oi
the prominent leaders, outside of Randall
Hewitt. and Dorsheimer, really knew what
Mr.. Tilden's conclusion would be. Hence
his positive deelination, coming at this late
ady, is a great disappointment and eSPecl'
ally among the Southern members, who re-
ally have no other preference but Tilden,
and are now some what adrift in their
choice. The friends of all other candidates,
Rayard. Randall, Mcdonald, Field Cleve,
land, and Hendricks are full Of speculation,
each more or less sanguine of the success
of their candidates They nOS, more than
ever fully appreciate the dangers of the sltu-
alton. and that the false step in the choice
of ticket might be fatal.
Bayard Looming Up.
Bavard is now undoubtedly the choice OF
large majority of Senators, although Sen
ator voorhees, remarked yesterday that the
convention might just as well nominate
jeff Davis and Wade Hampton. In the
House the preferences are very much mixed,
owing to the differences on the tariff All
sorts of tickets are suggested: Cleveland
and Mcdonald, Bayard and Hendricks,
Randall and Holman, Carlisle and Cievc,
land. Mcdonald and Flower. This gives
some ideas of the mixed condition of affairs
by Tilden'S withdrawal.
Opinions.
The following opinions of the situation
were expressed this morning: 5. 5. Cox
1t reminds me of the school girls defni.
milton Of chaos: a big pile of nothing and
no place to put it. Governor Curtin
New York will haze the controlling iHfiu-
encr. but | can't tell TO whom it will point.
Judge Vanal>tyne. of New IOrk-Ihere is
no doub, that New York will support Clcvc-
land, and he will receive the nomination
with Western man. probably Mcdonald,
for Vice President Cleveland will be ac-
ccptable to Mr.. Tilden, and Tammany will
not hesitate to support him. The talk abou!
Flower is sheer nonsense as will be seen
when the State Convention meets. CleYe-
land is strong with the business men, and
would receive the support Of every business
man in the State. Silent work has been 90
inc on in his interest for six weeks, it hav-
inc been known about that long that Tlldcn
would decline. His canvass was kept quiet
only to allow the letter of declinatlOn to be
made public, and now the boom will begin.
His vetoes so far from making him unpop-
ular have added to his strength. His rea-
sons being good and clearly set forth. He
is known to be simple, plain man, and a
friend to the masses. His veto of the five
cent car fare bill is now acknowledged by
everyone to be Just, and his veto message
one of the best State papers ever ISSUED by
Governor of New York He will be NOM
mated. and will carry New York by not
less than 5000 majority
Abraham 5: Hewitt says: Cleveland Is
held in the highest esteem in New York,
and is very superior man. I'm this CON
ncction it NAV be remarked that Abe has
his own rod up) The declination of Mr.
Tilden is fortunate, now the field is open
and Cleveland will he nominated, with a
Western man, probably Mcdonald, second
on the ticket Ferrcll, of New Jersey
"Tilden's letter came just at the right time
We have now a month to look over the
field and pick out our candidates. Money,
of Mississippi: "Tilden's letter has let
down the bars, and made a number of men
who have aspirations happy.
Spriggs, Of Utica, \. l., an especial
friend Of Tilden: cant Judge clearly Of the
situation, but Cleveland stands a good
chance. New York will decide the queS
ton. Col Morrison praises Tilden's letter,
but declines to discuss the situation. Ran
dali is not here. Springer won't talk.
Carlisle is rcticent Holman refers to Til
den'S letter as an American classic and SAYS
his dcclinaton leaves everything at sea.
Judge Pagan thinks the ticket will be Cleve-
land and Mcdonald,