The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-07-10
THE OLD TICKET.
BAYARp FOR THE SECOND PLACE
The Sage of Gramercy and "Ch-Naii.r .
Baysrd the Most Available Candi-
dates - Kelley and Flower
are Willing, Etc.

are Willing, ftc.
NEW YoRH, June :n.-Thc objects and
the results OF the c9Uicrcnrcs OF the past
few DAYS III the Fifth Avenue hotel are
known now. Leading Democrats, chiefly
from the Eastern States aud from Wash
ington, have come and gone, hut with
sealed lips. There has been no large
formal gathering, hut n steady dropping
In and out for four or i've days, not IN u
hnphaInrd way, but ~ the result of
an informally circulated suggestion
that the situation demanded serious con-
sultntiOn. Tho one absorbing question
has been what II our most aNnila-
bile ticket, and these statesmen think
now they have found IN" answer Cen
cral Slocnm came nearest To
letting the secret ont when
he told n reporter Saturday
that the nominee would come from New
York, but would not Do Cleveland. As
soon rs lac had said rs much rs that,
however, he shut up rs close rs Il clam.
Although Cleveland received u severe
setback nj the Saratoga convention, the
leading Democrats who were OF the
opinion he cannot carry New York were
sill anxious about his candidacy. The
~
New York Times lndcprnhcnt kcpub-
LEAN continued To clamor for him. ami
the Cleveland craze seemed To be spread
ing TO more distant States which had
failed 10 read the scrawl ling on the wal!
in the New York convention.
The sun aud kcllcy'' paper, the star,
and the Brooklyn Eagle made the facts
known regarding Clcv tland'E weakness.
The New York World soon grew luke
t.. d. .At't Ian sANs-
crnur, The Cleveland boom has waned
steadily and il il believed that II has
been swallowed up in III" consultations
of the party leaders. With this formida-
bic candidate disappearing there came n
condition approaching chaos, which
made the danger of laundering at
Chicago seem very imminent. 1t has
been the purpose of the conferences Ia
map out a safe programme, and those
patriots who participated in the work
feel that they have saved the party from
the probability of mistakes.
Tilden is their man. He il to he nom
mated at Chicago by reclamation.
Those feelings of reluctance to enter
upon the arduous work of campaign
expressed in his letter, are to be met
with the argument that the fate Of the
Democratic party, and of course the
welfare of the country IS well, depends
upon his acceptance. so hrin are these
gentlemen in the expectation OF Mr.
Tildcn's objections being overcome by
such an appeal that it docs seem as ii
they must have had come quasi indorsc-
ment from GraystOno of their plan.
1t will be Il hard dose for Western
Democrats to swallow, probably, but II
is the truth that the sentiment in these
conferences has been in favor OF chop
ping off the tail of the old ticket and sub
shutting for Hendricks Senator Bayard.
The friends of Mr.. Bayard have been
consulted in this matter and the an
nouncemcnt has been given that Mr..
Tildcn will not attempt to serve ~ Pres
dent further than to take his seat, per-
haps, but will then resign on the plea
that his health will not permit
him to undertake the dutieS.
Furthermore, it has been represented
to Mr.. Bayard's friends that Mr.. lilden
may die before the Electoral Col
lego meets in February, aud that in
such an event he will bc given the Pres
idency by the electoral vote. The idea
u to yet all the benefit in the campaign
from the prestige of the old ticket, and
il il urged that there will be no loss OF
sIrrort on the score of objections 10 Mr..
Til lan's bad health, if There is such a
man as Bayard to fall back upon in
the even. OF the head of the ticket fail
ing.
It il fine scheme, and the only real
serious objection held cut in ,he roilcr-
cnccs has been the probable row the
Western men will! raise over such hog
ging of the whole ticket by the Fast.
About all those who are in this have to
otlur tho West is Il promise that IN the
event Of Tildcn's name not going before
the Electoral College Ivy reason OF BAD
health. the second place shall then DO
given 10 Morrison or Mcdonald. There
MAY DE trouble ahead in the abundance
of ifs Such programme IS neSel by
too many contingencies, ana inc !ranicrs
of IL feel that it is rather uuWieldE for
successful carrying ont in National
convention. still they srguc that 1t is
the very beat that can he done Tor the
Democracy III the present state of AFFAIRS.
They expect clear AID easy "ork with
the first part OF 'hr'r pan, ana
delegates may expect 70 meet
uuon their arrival at Chicago
a we'll workcd-up sentiment rom the
East ia favor OF Tho nominapon OF III
den by acclamation. The rest. OF the
scheme will be crowded forward Ut Il
later period. John Kelly has gwen ms
hearty consent to the plan, because IT
really means Bnyard for President. and
the Delaware Senator has been Tam
many's iirst-choice all along. The Kings
county crowd take 10 the idea. Even
Flower secms well satisfied, for no Will
claim the credit acknowledgements lcHe-
land, and will be in line tor the nonlihs-
ton OF Governor OF New York, which,
instead of the Presidency, IL really the
aim of his efforts. In short, all Of the
anti-Eleveland leaders Nave given their
Endorsement to this combination
Globe Democrat.