Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1884-05-27
The Old Ticket,


people all over the country were al
most unanimous in their desire for
the denomination of Tildcn and Hen
iricks, the Democratic standard bear
e's of 1876, who were counted out by |
an infamous Commission, after being |
elected. Last week the two great |
states Of Ohio and New York called |
their conventions and the unanimous
sentiment Ofthc state committees was
for Mr.. Tilden'S denomination. Sen
ator Payne, who was announced as
candidate, has withdrawn in favor OF
rildcn and there is no doubt that
Ohio will instruct for the old ticket
at the state convention June "a, if
Mr.. Tilden will give his consent to
be candidate.
New York will hold her conven-
ton at Saratoga, June Is, and it is
understood that Mr.. Tilden will
write letter and settle the much-dis-
cussed question of whether or not he
will accept if nominated. His own
state will of course be unanimously
and enthusiastically for him.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and sew
aral other states have already in
Structed for Tilden and Kentucky
will send a Tilden delegation unin-
Structed, excepting to compliment
Mr.. Carlisle. All over the country.
even in the far west, the sentiment is
the same and if Mr.. Tildcn will con-
sent to lead his party once more TO
victory the nomination will be ten
dered him by acclamation and the
battle cry will be "Tilden, Hendricks
and Reform" as eight years ago.
The matter Of availability and per-
sonal popularity being therefore set
tied in advance there remain but
three other points to be considered
in nominating the old ticket: Can
he be elected? is he physically able
to stand the excitement of canvass ?
and will he accept a nomination
Mr.. Tilden CdS elected once and he
is to-day stronger than he was eight
years ago, with the general feeling of
vindication in his favor.
The two factions of the party are
united in New York and both factions
are working earnestly for Tilden: the
state is Democratic by $4,000 MAORI
ly and there is bitter factional fight
in the Republican party and in view
Of all these facts il is not doubted
that Mr.. Tildcn could sweep the
state by an overwhelming majority.
Further, the Ohio Democrats-and
Ohio gave Democratic majority of
25,OOO last ycar-claim that Tillcn
can carry that state, where the Half
breeds and Stalwarts are still quar-.
rcling over Garticld's assassination.
Either of these states would be sufi-
cient TO elect him with the certainly
Democratic states, and with the par
ty organized better and with eight
years more of Republican corruption
nauseating the country and with q
Of the 80 states Democratic, We see nc
reason why sweeping victory shoult
not be won with Tildcn as our leader
The question of Mr.. Tilden's phys
cal capacity has been already settled
Various committees and delegations,
have called upon him recently and
found him to hale, hearty and well.
pres rived old gentleman of 70 years
who comes of lOng-lived stock amt
bids fair to live for many years t.
come. His arm is somewhat palsirC
but he is otherwise in better healtl
than he has been for several year
and is as active and spry as most mel
20 years younger.
AS to whether or not lie will acccp
the nomination if it is rendered hin
the public has not been Informed
His intimate friends give it as thei
opinion that he will. 1t is believed
by the country at large that Mr.. Til
den is too patriotic a statesman to re
fuse to answer call of his country
men and that he will consent. Iii
decision will probably be detinitel
+, announced at the meeting of his stat
convention, June Is.
One other consideration may
mentioned. Mr.. Hendricks is j
; thorough harmony with Mr.. Tide
and wants the old ticket etre-nominatet
although he refused the second plac
in 1880. The ticket suits all Demo
, Gratis on the tariff question ard wa
$ elected eight years ago on "a tari
= for revenue" platform. Both gel
0 tcmen are in harmony with the M
= tlonal Democracy Oh the question {
5 tariff taxation and favor tariff refOrl
and are also acceptable to the higl
4 tariff faction Of theparty. All thing
:. considered the sold ticket" is the bes
! one that can be nominated and if it
t nominated the people will elect it an
C there will be no more Electoral Con
= missions to count out the choice {
y the people.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.