Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-25
WILL TILDEN TAKE 1T ?
UNDER WHAT CONSIDERATIONS THE
Sage Would Accept the NOminatiOn-lne
Drift CT Democratic Sentiment in
the WeSt-Among the
Republicans.

New York, March 24-There Is CONSIDER
abe suppressed excitement in Democrauc
circles in this city concerning the real atti'
tude OF Samuel J. Tilden regarding his po-
sition before the National Democratic Con-
yeHtion which will meet at Chicago on the
8th Of July. Lately, and contrary 70 MS
usual custom, he has allowed himself 10 %
interviewed by several newspaper CORE,
spondents as to whether he would accept
the Presidential nomination II rendered 10
him. 1t does not appear that the inter
viewers gained much by their WORK. Iney
secured nothing tangible concerning d
positive determination on his part TO de-
cline nomination under any and all cir
cumstances. They only gained the i'm
preston that he did not itch to lead the
Democratic phalaDx.
what His Answer Depends Upon.
In regard to the Standardization OF Mr..
Tilden, a leading supporter OF gentleman
who is q Democratic aspirant for Presiden'
tial honors, to day said "All that Mr..
Tilden SAYS now must be taken with many
grains OF allowance. | know he Will not
take the nomination unless it is in meas
ure unanimously rendered him. Even
then his acceptance would depend upon
whether he had to make an uphill hgnt.
He is not, as he says, strong enough 10 un,
dergo such q terrible strain as was torCeu
upon him by the bitter and heated canvass
of 1876. But if events should so shape
themselves as to assure Democratic walk
over, then | think Mr.. Tilden may be re-
garded as the only candidate IN the hela'
Of course all the other asplrants Tor fresl'
dental honors at the hands oil the Demo
cratic National Convention are anxious 70
learn what Mr.. Tilden's real attitude ls Tor
they are fully aware that should he ALLOW
his name to be used they might as well
COW as later defer all their hopes until
lSSS'
To repor er q member Of "Tilden,s Old
Guard" said: 81 do not know whether or
rot Mr.. Tilden will he candidate Tor the
Presidency. We all want him to run, And
he strongest possible pressure is being
brought 10 bear TO get him to allow his
name to be used. There is no doubt but
that be can be nominated on the first bal
lot, and / believe he would receive nine
cut of every ten votes in the convention.
The campaign OF 1876 was splfileu one,
bot il would be nothing compared to that
Democratic ticket
But what are the chances OF Mr.. Tilden's
accepting the nomination. asked the re-
porter.
Congress should Adjurn Early.
mo one can tell" he replied. Had
been asked that question last November
should have felt confident in saying that he
would be the Democratic nominee. Since
then matters have changed. The Demo
cratic leaders in Congress have again been
doing their utmost 10 kill the Democratic
party. To be sure this is no new depart
ure from their regular custom, but at this
tine il is all the more disgusting, for before
Congress met in December there was every
prospect of democratic walkover in the
Presidential election, but the first thing
they did was to defeat Randall for Speaker
and load the pcrty up with free trade
issue. One would nave thought that the
party had had enough Of that game in
isSO' when it defeated Hancock, but soma
bow experience does not have the same
effect upon our leaders that it does upon
our Republican opponents. 80 far Demo
cratic prospects have not been destroyed.
If the free trade issue is not permanently
loaded upon the paI,y -. have more
than an even chance for success in the
Presidential election. But what will be
the result no one can tell until Congress
actually adjourns. This fact was appreci
att when the date was fixed for the Dem
ocratic National convention. Did not you
notice we favored as late date as possible?
1t was done to give Congress chance to
finish up its business, 50 that We would
know which way the cat would jump. Had
Randall been elected Speaker, Democratic
H., Oh Nhn, al ha-
fore now. Tilden won't run if the fight is
to lie bitter one with poor show OF sue
cess. If there is fair prospect OF a Dam.
ocratic victory then his friends, think,
will be able to prevail upon him to accept
,be nomination. 1t that event it will be
the old tcket-with yiCtory-but with
no Electoral Commission as an after con-
siGeraticu. Lot US pray for an early ad-
jourr ment of Congress"