St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-05

some other candidate. Almost any man
named would suit us, except Randall or
Butler, those we would not vote
for, although it is understood that
the latter candidate has captured one or two
votes on our delegation. Mcdonald, Thur
man or Bayard would do us, if New York is
unable to unite on Cleveland. So would Slo-
cum, of New York Flower we do not know
much about"
''How do you stand on the tariff?"
We are free traders up in Michigan, and
will be unit for putting the old plank OF
1876 back in the platform. We won on it
then and can again. l suppose that next to
Pennsylvania Michigan is the state which is
supposed to be most benefited by a protective
tariff, and yet two years ago we elected six
Democratic congressman and governor on
a free trade platform, and the congressman
all supported the Morrison bill
James A. Pierce was one of the first of the
Missouri delegates to arrive. He did not
know when his confreres would put in an ap-
pearance.
''We are for Tilden or Cleveland" said
he, 'Eand will work in the convention for
them. We are as a unit for either the one or
the other. Cleveland is very popular in
Missouri
SIS Missouri interested in the tariff!"
''No, sir. We do not care much about the
tariff, but the people do not like free trade,
and think that tariff for revenue only is
very little better.n
w. F. A. Bernhamer came in from Indi
annapolis, and although he is not delegate
he is an advanced guard of the Indiana dele
CATION. He is also making arrangements for
a large club from Indianapolis, of which he
is the marshal. He said yesterday ''Indiana
is solid for Joe Mcdonald. We are deter
mined to stick by him. too The delegation
will haye a meeting tomorrow, and then
our programme will be decided upon.
Mr.. Hendricks will be the
chairman, and viii present Mr.. McDonald's
name to the convention. Why, see here, my
boy, "and Mr.. Bernhamer's breast swelled
with pride as he removed his white hat, :"
given to me by himself.
Ever since the first delegates came to Chi
cago the question on everybody's lips was,
"What does Mr., Tilden want?" and not un-
til yesterday did it receive an answer. Many
reasons prompted the question. Tilden has a
hold on the affections Of the Democratic
party that no other living man has and now
that he has declined all honor for himself,
many Democrats naturally turn to him to
name an heir. Secondly, his political saga
city is known and acknowledged on all sides
and in its present perplexity the party turns
to him with the same faith as in olden times
the Greeks went up to consa3t the prophet Of
Delphos.
To-day the men most in Mr.. Tilden's con-
fidence furnished the answerto the question.
Last week Mr.. Magone and Mr.. Manning
saw Mr. Tilden and after mature delibera-
ton that gentleman Instructed them as fol-
lows:
81 cannot and would not
dictate to the Democratic party.
That party has been too con-
siderate Of me for even were so disposed to
attempt to coerce in any manner its judg-
'h'NAO' 1 VIM liph duIllOIlHC YOU W say
that much, if any delegate comes to you and
asks you what my opinion is, tell him I think
Grover Cleveland possesses more elements Of
strength than any other man, and would
be the fittest candidate to lead the
party on to victory. This information, how
ever you must only use when it is asked for,
and in no instance volunteer it, for all of
the candidates are my personal friends"
In addition to this instruction Mr.. Tilden
told visitors as well as Mr.. II. O. Thompson,
who called on him later, that he earnestly
desired that the convention would
not give him complimentary nom
ination. If every man, woman,
and child in the country were to unite in
petition to me, l could not accept it, he
said.
He however intimated that if the com
mittee on resolutions was to adopt on recog-
nzing his title to the presidency in 1876,
ana iustfying his course then and since it
would crafty him and give him a recogni-
ton that he thought he deserved.