Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-12

strued and misrepresented as an overweening afec-
ton for that section. Now, my state is for rlden
VINO was war democrat He Is out of the race
are not seeking TO advance Mr.. Bayard because OF
any belief that he is specially friendly TO us Then
the contrast between Bayard and Blaine is more
marked, more distinct, than IL could be presented
by any other man on our ticket. Fortwenty years
In round numbers Mr.. Bayard has been In public
life and throughout his entire service he has pur
sued straightforward. honest. honorable and pat
rotic course His record is unspotted, his charac-
ter unblemished7 Senator Colqultt pronounces
Tlden's letter one OF the most magnificent produc-
tons he ever read
STILL FOR TrLpEN.
Senator Vest extols the letter in the highest
terms and says he would not be surprised If that
very letter shall nominate T1lden II the democratic
people shall nominate him In spite OF himself and
insist upon his making the race
Representative Ermentrout, OF Pennsylvania
says: "Oh, Wen nominate T1lden, OF course. The
letter. Yes, read II; but what of that Tilden
is the voice OF God, and he cannot refuse 10 re-
spond to the voice OF the people, which will nomi-
nate him and put him In the White House"
Field IN THE FIELD.
Representative Young, OF Tennessee. regards the
letter as final, and says: "Judge Field is our
strongest man have been all through Califor-
MIA, and made particular inquiries about the
standing OF Judge Field. tell you candidly. from
personal knowledge, that the opposition TO him IN
California is confined 10 the hoodlum element. The
wealth. reSpectability and substantial elements are
for him, and he would carry the state. read a
telegram not I'VE minutes ago from the chairman
OF the democratic state convention In California
stating that Field Will have 1ortty OF the dele
CATION from that state, His nomination would In
part nuffy the opposition OF the corporate inter-
ests, and they have crushed US heretofore because
we made war upon them. Not that Judge Field is
any special friend OF corporations but he is just
them and will maintain their rights and at the
same time he has the nerve TO maintain the rights
OF the people,"
Other southern democrats. among whom are Rep
and
OF MISSISSIPPI, are strongly for the nomination OF
Judge Field
FOR TIRE "BEsr MAN"
Senator Vance is "mighty" well satisfied with the
situation, and is ''for the best man."
Senator Kenna, OF West Virginia, considers TIL
LOOK about and select its strongest TO head the
ticket He is not committed TO anybody
senator Camden also regards the letter as rnal,
Among the names talked OF for the vice-presi-
Gentlal nomination are Mcdonald, voorhees,, Hoad-
ly. Palmer, Carlisle and Rosecrans. In some
quarters Gen. Rosecrans is urged because or his
military record, and it is claimed that he would
strengthen the ticket in California though his de-
feat for denomination for Congress NAV nut a
damper on his boom.
WHAT Mr.. WILLIAM DICKSON SAYS
"What are you going TO do now?" was the In
quiry STAR man directed this morning to Mr.
William Dickson, the chairman OF the District
democratic central committee, In reference to the
T1Iden letter.
81 Will support the man who can carry New York
state" was the ready response.
"Was the letter OF Mr.. Tildens surprise to your
continued the reporter.
Il must confess that it was" replied Mr. Dick
son. II thought that he would consent to run. He
mas allowed state conventions TO 90 on declaring
Tor him, and conclud that II he did not intend
TO accept the nomination that he would say So II
was said that he would make an authoritative an
nouncement at the convention which meets in
saratoga next "Wednesday. But he has antici-
pated It."
1.-The democrats are rather at sea Just now in re-
gard TO the nomination." suggested the listener.
"Yes, they are; but 1t will probably result in CEN
terng the strength OF the party upon Cleveland or
perhaps Flower. Cleveland would be a very strong
candidate