New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-13
would be successful, because there too many OF

would be successful. because there are TOO many Vi
them.
A Southern Democrat who has devoted good
deal of attention to study OF the proDaoliilies as
to candidates, said Flower is strong IN the
South. Now that Tilden is out OF the way, ! eX-
peci TO see Virginia vote for Flower almost soiidiy
on the first ballot He is also very strong IN Ken.
lucky. Tennessee, and Louisiana, and l believe at
least half the Alabama delegation Will support nm
from the beginning. He has also some strohg
friends in Georgia. Besides, he is the second choice
of the Bayard men, who will go TO hun as soon 's
il shall appear that Bayard cannot be nominated
TIE FEELING AMONG DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
Senators were found to be rather reticent when
ASKED about the probable effect of Mr. Tilden's
letter Not few declined outright to state whom
they favored as their candidate for the nomination,
giving as their reason for such course the fear OF
offending the dark horses. v Others, ON the other
hand. outspoken in their preferences. MT
COlquitt, of Georgia, German, of Maryland, RANSOM
of North Carolina, and McPherson of New-Jersey,
all pronounced themselves in favor of BayaId.
majority, however, look upon Cleveland as the
only man who could possibly carry New-forK
against Blaine but even of this they do not speak
with any degree of assurance 1hey seem 10 Ihink
that if Cleveland entered the convention wltn Ihe
solid support of the New-York delegation, he would
undoubtedly receive the nomination. flowers
little barrel looks tempting to many, but is not
considered quite large enough to 60 around The
attitude of John Kelly. too fills the minds of Demo
cratic Senators with dstrust and causes friends OF
dark horses" to lie awake nights All wish they
cOulU get Tlu OF HIN.
The Tilden letter in itself was admired for
variety of reasons, chiefly it would seem, Tor its
style and dictiOn. Senator Ransom pronounced u
"a good letter. Senator Mcpherson called 1t
great" Senator Colquitt regarded II rs one OF
the most magnificent productions he ever read,
Senator Vest extolled 1t in the highest terms, ana
said that it would cause the convention TO nominate
Tiden in spite of himself. Senator Vance was
mighty well satisfied with it," an expression
which might he interpreted meaning that ne was
glad the party is rid of the " old man."
There was apparent unanimty, however 10 selecu
the best man. a phrase which can always he ap-
Piled with perfect safety before the convention.
Senator Colquitt is little more outspoken per-
haps than others a an in favor OF taxing our
best man." he said to-day in advocating the claims
of Mr.. Bayard upon the country. tie represents
the true principles of Democracy. lie Is pure
upright and able man, TO whom you can saIely IN
trust public interests" Governor Colqultt also
thought that bloody shirt" arguments had seen
their day. He considered Bayards loyalty to the
celebrated Dover speech of % years ago. 1t is mn
derstood that the friends of Bayard have caused
newspaper containing that speech to be CIRCULATED
and distributed in every direction in the hope oi
meeting all hosjile criticism by bold ana denahi
attitude which after all is not very well calculated
to deceive the intelligent voters of the country.
Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, is another OF
the cautious men. He is for the strongest candl-
date So is Camden, his colleague. Both regard NJ
Tilden's letter as final. Senator Butler apparently
favors the nomination of Cleveland, though ne
too wishes the best man" to be. selected. very
much of his way of thinking are Cockreil ana
GroOme. German Is an enthusiastic admlrer ol
Bayard and talks accordingly.