Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-19

tons friends believed
Thomas H. Bdyard. that New York was
sincere In proposing Hendricks name, yet
there was no sincerity in it. That name
was simply used as pawn in this game of
| political chess Mr. Tilden informed the
Western delegates that if New York was
asked to name a candidate from the State it
had an eminent man in view in Sanford E
Church. But it was apparent to every one
that there was neither sincerity nor hope in
the suggestion of Church's name.
Wes,erners Won the Platform.
The convention spent some time in the
construction of the resolutions The green
back men controlled majority, and they
were able to secure the adoption of their
financial plank. General Wade Hampton
had insisted upon the insertion of a resolu-
tion declaring all the reconstruction acts
unconstitutional, revolutionary and void,
and with such platform as this to stand
upon the convention proceeded to the work
OF naming its candidate. '~-
The excitement and confusion in Tam
many Hall was so great as almost to de-
moralize the convention, and there were &C
cusations that Tammany had filled the gal
leries with some of its more violent parti-
sans. Yet the cheering that was raised
whenever Pendleton's name was pronounced
procure the attendance of men who had
strong lungs and willingness to use them
for Gentleman George" The first ballot
gave Pedleton handsome plurality, aud if
the two-thirds rule had not prevailed he
would have then been nominated. He re-
ceiped 105 votes, Andrew johnson, IS; San
ford E Church, "a; General Hancock, 80,
with some scattering for Asa Packer, James
E English and Joel Parker. Six ballots
were taken during the day without any
material change, and then the convention
adjourned till the following day.
Samuel A. Tilden as q Manager.
In the evening the New York politicians
began with the greatest skill to neutralize
the strength OF Pendleton. Very cautiously,
in that secretire and whispering manner
which characterized him, Mr.. Tilden sug-
gested that opposition to Pendleton would
cease to be opposition if Pendleton's friend
Hendricks were suggested. Hendricks
then possessed that extraordinary popular
ity which he maintained in Indiana until
his death, and the suggestion of his name
compelled the Indiana delegates to break
away from Pendleton. Tilden and those
back of him had no more idea of the nomi-
patton of Hendricks than they had of that
of Pendleton. They had another man in
reserve in case Hendricks showed no great
strength. Nothing that Tlden ever did in i
politics was more characteristic of his great
adroitness than the skill with which he
fanked Pendleton with Hendricks, and
then aanked Hendricks with Hancock.
However, he could not play his game long
without discovery, and the Ohio delegation,
advised by Mr. Mclean, after long con-
sultation decided to flank Tilden 1t was
realized that at the opportune moment New
York would bring forward the name of
Chase with the idea that the convention
might be stampeded to the Chief Justice.
On the following day Pendleton's vote
ran up to 156 on the eighth ballot, and on
the twelfth ballot Hancock was subtly
brought forward for the purpose of prevent
ing any sudden rush to Hendricks. Mr..
Tilden also gave the signal at this time
which indicated that Chase might be a can
didate, for one-half a vote was then given to
the Chief Justice. Twelve ballots were
taken on that day, the final one giving Han.
cock 144H, Pendleton 561z and Hen
bricks 81.
Ohio's Part In the Game.
After the convention had adjourned for
the day the impression was general that |
Hancock would be nominated. The Ohio |
delegation knew better, believing that the |
plans OF the New York politicians were now
ripe and that on the following mornino |
Chase would be brought forward from under
cover. 1t was time for instant action and |
for heroic measures, and in the little par.
lors where the Ohio leaders met a sugges.
tion was made which, first deemed auda.
cious and dangerous, was sccepted as the
only possible way in which Ohio
could flank New York. Not an inti-
nation of this purpose reached the ears
of Nh. Tilden and those associated with
him. Exactly what their plan was has never
been clearly understood. The New York
delegation were always averse to talking
about the matter. The presumption is that
Mr.. Tilden intended still to play Hancock
Ind Hendricks against Pendleton until the
proper moment arrived for presenting
Chase's name. A report was spread abroad
hat the agreement was that after several
,allots Seymour himself was to take the
loor and in the name OF New York present
chase to the convention. There are good
easons for believing that foundation for
his report existed At all events it was
'elieyed to be true by the Ohio delegation.
nd the conviction was that Chase would be
urely nominated it Seymour thus pre-
ented his name
There is only one way to prevent it"
lid Mr.. Mclean to the Ohio delegates, and
e told them what that way was. They