Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-06-13
TILDEN,S LETTER.
Democrats at Washington i'm COnfasiSn
Preferences Of congressman.
Especial IN TuR

Democrats at Washi ton i'm Confusion
Preferences Of congressman.
ESPECIAL TO THx APPEAL.l
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Dam0crats in
Washington are in a state of absolute con-
fusion over the Tilden letter. For several
days there have been unmistakable signs
of revolt against Tilden, and many are
rejoicing over the final determination of
the Sage of Gramercy to definitely with
draw from the race. But the letter was 30
sudden that the most of the Democratic
Congressman have been fairly taken Off
their feet, and are entirely at sea rs
to who shall be chosen next. The devo-
votion to Tilden had grown somewhat
fanatical. He was the candidate and plat
form put together. Now wide field of
argument has been opened, and the Ge-
mand is for a candidate that can espouse
and stand on a platform that viii be ac-
ceptable to the party at large. There is no
doubt that the deciination of Tilden
makes the tariff the paramount issue at
the Chicago Convention. The party waS
prepared TO accept Tilden without guar
autee az to his tariff views, but now the
candidate must have views that can be
accepted by the Carlisle-Morrison ring.
This IS the predominant feeling of ma
lofty OF the Democrats in Congress as
expressed to-day, and it is quite certain
that the tariH-reform members will
he at Chicago in force to insist
on candidate and platform that will &C
cord on the tariff issue. Asst a candidate,
most OF the Democratic Congressman are
at sea. Many Of them have the candor
to say that it is matter in which they
have no voice; that the delegates to the
Not ,oi haN inc toll
with the duty of naming a stand
ard bearer, and that the opinion
of Congressman is not likely to have a
controlling influence in the naming of a
nominee. As far as preferences go, Bay
ard and Cleveland are equally strong
a nong members of Congress. The Demo-
cratic Senators are almost unanimously in
favor of Bayard, while Cleveland appears
to have the call in the House. Flowers
strength in New York is recognized, but
at the capital he is not seriously
considered as a candidate. Sloeum has
a well defined prestige, and, in contin
gency, would become a formidable Gspi-
rant. All day the Indiana members have
been talking up Mcdonald, who is popu-
lar, thong there is disposition among
Democrats generally to name him for sec
ond place. The preponderant feeling is
that the candidate must come from
cock, Mcdonald, Hoadly and Field
pressed preference of members will
show the great contrariety of opinion
among Democrats: Holman is for Ceve-
land, and Carlisle and Young, Of Tennes-
see, for Field; Money and Manning are
also for Field; Hewitt is for Cleveland;
Spriggs is for Flowers; Broadhead is for
Thurman; all the Indiana Representa-
tives are fer Mcdonald; Forney,
of Alabama, is for Slocum and
Voorhees,; Culbertson, of Texas, Is
also for Slocum aud Voorhees, Hurd is
for Cleveland and Morrison. McMillin,
of Tennessee, is for Cleveland and Car
Isle. Stewart, of Texas, is for Cleveland.
Voorhees, is for Mcdonald and Slocum.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, is for
Bayard. Maxey, OF Texas, is in
l clIned TO Thurman. These views il.
lustrate the diversity in Democratic
sentiment as to the proper choice
i to be made at Chicago. All the same
{ there is a unanimity Of feeling that there
must be harmony and that the candidate
| shall be man who can arouse the whole
I enthusiasm Of tba patty. Though there
! are differences OF opinion here there is no
l discord. Every Democrat in Congress,
i from Randall to Morrison, is in line
I for victory. There are few statesmen
| who still believe that Tiiden will be the
| nominee. Senator Vest says the party
| will nominate him in spite of himself.
l Representative Ermentrout enteItains the
| same opinion, but it can be said that these
I views are exceptional. The almost uni
I versal belief is that Tiden is sincere in his
| declaration that he is forever out of poll
4 ties. There is but one expression here as
| to the letter-that in party tone and forci
| ble statement Of facts it will rank among
| the historic productions of American
| statesmen.