The New York Herald Newspaper, May 25, 1876, Page 3

* gpon the people Judge Church was very emphatic, themselves bling at Albany, “A Movement as to Presiden- tial Nominations. Representative Democrats Assem- Opinions of Judge Church on the Present Party Crisis. THE WEST TO HAVE THE CALL: Ineligibility of Governor Tilden Discussed. —-——_—— Aubaxy, May 24, 1876, A large number of leading democratic. politicians from different parts of the State are iv Albany to-day, and it js evident that a movement of some importance ‘ae going on which enlists the sympathy of the repro- | tentative men of the purty. Among those whu have been seen around the hotels this morning are A. I’. Laning, of Erie county; James S, Thayer, of New York; Dowitt C. Littlejohn, of Oswego; Canal Commis- sioner Walrath, cx-Lieutenant Governor Beach, Henry Tilden, the Governor’s brother; ¢x-Attoruey Gencral Champhn and others, reminding one of the days when { Legislature is in session. The general topic of con- versation among them has been the Presidential nom- Imation and the probable position of the Now York delegation at St. Louis, and the prevailing sentiment { appears to be opposed to the pressure of uay New York Candidate on the National Convention and in favor of the support of a nominee who will be likely to unite the democracy of New York. This, it1s thought, cannot be accomplished by the womination of any New York candidate who has yet been named, and hence tho ing seems to favor.the support of an outsider by the New York delegates \n- Jess somo New York namo against which no local pre- Judice exists should be presented by some other State, a3 Governor Soymour’s name was presented by Ohio in 1868, VIEWS OF JUDGE CHURCH. Being desirous of ascertaining the views of the lead- ing democrats now here on the Presidential question, and the Court of Appeals being in Session, the Hznaup correspondent visited Judge Church to-day, on the adjournment of the Court of Appeals. Judge Church, who positively declines to enter upon any political @iscussion or to submit to what the news- papers style “interviewing”? so long as he occupies his present position at the head of the highest Judicial tribunal of the State, was nevertheless quite willing to express his personal views on the pulitical situation, Judgo Church hasbeen four times elected to public offices of honor and trust, and bas on cach Occasion run abead of his tickot, his majority tor Chie¢ Justice of the Court of Appeals having been about 00,000, yet he has never been an office sceker, and has ‘twice declined to allow his name to be used as the democratic candidate for Governor when ho could have demanded the nomination.’ In 1868 Judge- Church was ‘unanimously presented to the Demooratic ‘National Convention, in Now York, by the New York delegation, as their firat choice, without any solicitation or effort on his part to secure the honor. Judge Church, in comversation to-day, remarked that while his — political sentiments remain ‘anchanged and fully accord now with the principles of the democratic party, with which he has always acted, his feelings of mere partisanship have become much modified since his occupation of a seat on the bench, and he finds that he can now look with more toleration upon the views of his political opponents, and has no doubt that the large majority of people of all peliticnt parties honestly desire to promote the good of the pountry. He believes that a chango of administration je indispensable to reform the abuses which have be. vome chronic and which. it would be impracticable for avy new republican administration, however honestly Gisposed, 10 wholly remove. The .Chief Justice bo- Neves that without in the least disturtimg the settlod issues of the war or the constitygional amendments, the South can bo restored to a state of prosperity by kind treatment, by stimulating a feeling of mutual interest and by leaving the people of the Bouth to enjoy the blessings of se!f-government to the game extent to which they are enjoyed by people of Other portions of the country, Upon the duty of Ughtening the heavy burdens of taxation now resting In ‘other official positions, he says, he bas given that sub- ject much attention, and he is deeply impressed with the importance of returning to the practiceof the itrictest economy in public as well as in private affairs, go that the civil sorvico may be restored to its former purity and the people.be better fitted to appreciate and honor a simple republican form of government. - PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. Judge Church declines to discuss the personal merits or prospects of candidates, that being a matter on which individual opinions will necessarily differ, and which belongs exclusively to the National Convention, At the same time he docs not hesitate to say that ho thinks if the West can agree upon a candidate the somination ought to be cheerfully accorded that sec- Mon, and in this connection he was gratified to observe that the names that havo been mentioned tn connec- ton with the Prosidency are all those of gentlemen of capacity and integrity. He expresses the utmost con- Aidonce in the delogation from this State, and! has no doubt that they will act judiciously for the harmony and welfare of the party and of the country. MO APPRENENSION OF A BREAK. In regard %& the correspondence of the Hxuap from Columbus, published to-day, Judge Church; in reply to question, stated that Le bas no apprehension of a broak or division of the democracy on any iesue on a candidate, as ho confidentiy anticipates that the action of the St, Louis Convention will be scceptable to ail sections of the country. The whole mation has a deep | interest in the growth and prosperity of the West, and | New York, above all other States, inust be the close friend of that important section of country, for the de- velopment of tho West means the increaso of the metropolis in population, wealth and | importance. There can be no diversity of | Interest, there should be no irreconcilable | antagonism of views Vetween the Wost and our own | Btate; and no doubt, as tho Hxratp says, salutation | and deliberation at the National Convention will bring | about a harmony anda union which will prove bene- | ficial to the party and to the country. NO FRELING OF RIVALRY, " Although Judge Church refuses tacxpress any opin- long as to tne merits and prospects of the several can- didates for publication, not deeming it becoming bis Jadicial office to thus seem to throw himself into the campaign, tho kind expressions he used toward ail ‘whose names were mentioned to him show an absence of all feoling of rivalry or jeatousy on nis part, which may well commend itself to those who take a more ecttve interest in the nomination. A SURPKISS PARTY. Albany has been the scence to-night of a sort of politi- eal surprise party which may have important influence on the canvass of the democratic Presiseutial nomina- tion, and cannot fail to seriously impair, if it docs not entirely destroy, Governor Tilden's chances of success at St. Louia, A number of representative democrats (rom. different pacts of the State having found fogetber mm this city, gome im ate tendaace on Court of Appeals und some on other business, determined to hold a consultation with a view to cousidering the political situation and take into consideration what measures can be adopted to pre- vent the disruption of tho democratic party in this State and the risk of acfeat in the nation through an ion wt St. Louis, They gut to- mansion of Judge Parker, about ‘inc to-night, and there exchanged the views tu aa tm. \ formal but spirited and very de mawner. | moug those present were Juri Allen, — of | the Court of Appeals; Judge Dantortir, of Sehonarie; | State Tressurer Russ, Jobu ¥. L. Prayn, Judge Amasa Varker; ¢X- Mayor MeConihe, of Troy; dir. Yersoa, of } roy; Me. Koss, of Cayu ernor Hoftinun, | Eragtas Corning, Judge Miller; ex-Mayor SU Perry, of | Alwany; Mayor Bleecker, Mr. isunks, #x-Licuceuant | Governor Beaeb, ex-speaker Liitlejotin; Voiouel 9 yf of Delaware county, “and others oi wjual prominence 1h poutical life, sume tniny-tive or tory ia al. le was evkiemt, (from the tous of vuuver. j could ve carried by Horatio Seymour or Chief Justice | Be NeW xOKK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY of views, that . all present ‘the pomination ef Governor for the as likely wo seriously im- pair the bility of a democrat vietury 2 New York in November, and was regarded by all us au act of justice to the Demacratic Nationa! Convention, to the party and to thecouatry, to muke some sort of protest against the © im; ant contest about to take place into s mere struggle of one man for office. The opimon was cupressed that Governor Tilden ought not to attempt to take advantage of the action of a bare ty of the New York State Con- vention directing the New York deiegation at 8t, Lovis to vote as a unit to biuvelfon the party of the Union against the wishes of alarze majority of the democrats of bis own State and at the risk of thereby perpetuating republican rule. After mach informal conversation, and when the upited sentiment of the gectiwnen present had beoa ascertained aud found to be iv harmony, a moro formal consultation as to the best means of bringing the real tacts of the situation in New York to the knowledge of the democracy of tho Union was had, and the views: of the leading gentlemen at the wecting were requested on this point, SRYMOUR OR CHURCH. Hon, J. V..L, Prayn stated that be had spent some days recently at Washington, and during his stay there he had been asked by mauy prominent Southern and Western representatives and citizens whulghis views were ia regard to the dest nomization thd could be wade at st, Lows. He bad replied to these inquiries ooly in one manner, ‘He had tuld his Soathern and ‘Western friends that New York did not lay apy claim to the Presidential pomination at this time. The can- didates bad been takev in two former elections from this State, and now New York not only felt that the Wost had the right to claim the candi- date, but New York felt that the party here would unite solidly and enthasiastically upon any good candidate that the West moght desire to propose. If they wanted Thurman or Hendricks or any other acceptable and available Western man, or if they chose to make Bayard their cundidate they would tind that the democracy of New York would give him the. electoral vote of the State, But if they thought proper to take the candidate of New York, of ther own freo will, then he could assure them of his conviction thut Governor Tilden was not the man they would select, since bis nomiva- tion would certainly impair the chances of a demo- cratic vietory in New York, and would iu all proba- bility iusure tue party’s deleat, He did not caro to Ko into a criticism of Governor Tilden’s administration | further than thateanal reform in the State of New York was, in bis judgment, fur too narrow a platiorar on whien to base the canvass for the Presidency of the United States. Neither had he stated to them who he thought could carry the State of New York, although he believed thet Church, should either of those gentlemen be chosen vy the Convention. He had not attempted to advance, nor was he auxious to udvanee, uny individual’s cause, being only desirous of jmpressing upon the democrats of other States the twet that New York does not ask for the nomination for herself, and is willing to unite enthusiastica'ly in the support of any proper candidate | who may be agreed upon by the other States whose title to the nomination is betier than her own, GOVERNOR TILDEN IN 1868, Ex-Governor Hoffinan said he was pleased to find that Mr. Pruyn was in pertect accord with Governor Tilden ‘on at least one point. Mr. Prayn had given it as his opinion that Chief Justice Church could carry the State of New York, and he begged to id un extract which nad just met his eye, from the proceeuings of the Dem- ocratic National Convention, beid in New York city in 1868, It was the speech of Governor Tilder, made in that Convention on the occasion of the nomination by him of Chief Justice Church us the democratic candi- date in that year.. He would read the extract for the | information of the company :— Mr. Saux J. ‘Trupxn—Tho State of New York, by the unanimous vote of her delegation. nomjn int ne of her most distinguished citine d lie ottivers tor m ecutive udinini wil gentleman who has aly mitted “to the ordeal of a» popular vote In the State of New York and had always | come from the trial with distinguished success, aud who, i he should be the nominee of this Conventiva, would help us in this Stato a more brilliant triamph than any er yes accomplished; # gentleman whon we ¢ daly and sincerely recommend to the cun- vention and the country zis fit in all respects to fulfil the groutest civic trust in the werld—the Chief Mu:istracy of Gur reat Rez ublic ~ (cheers—ur diwho xe « candidate would be nnassaileple and available. The dbl gates from the State of New York submit to this Convention name of San- ford E. Chureh, of New York. (Great cheering.) The reading of the extract excited considerable amusement among the gentlemen present, JUDGE PARKER'S VIRWS. Judge Parker said that there appeared to be one sen- timent entertained in common by all present to-nigt which was that ut this important crisis in the affair: the nation it is the duty of all democrats who de- sire the union of the party in this State and its success in the nation to use their best efforts to place the true fate of the situation in New York before their fellow democrats in ether States of the Union, so that the thrextened danger of a disruption of the de- mocracy of New York and the consequent loss of the State and the nation might be aver New York's | great influence should be felt in the Convention and in the election, and no individual interests ought tv bo allowed to stand in her way, This pected the case, it ‘was important to adopt some practicable mode of ac- tion by whicti the sentiments of leuding and represen- tative democrats could be detore the country and before the Convention. . It. had been suggested by Governor Hoffman that th way 10 arrive ut this resale would be Means ‘of a manifesto to be signed by about ono hundred recog- nized aud representative democrats, and published in the papers all over the State, but he believed that Gov- erncr Hofman bad how some doubts as to the practi. cability of getting up such a manifesto; and he should like to hear the views of those present on the subject. Ex-Governor Potfman said be bad thought some dime ago, before the meeting of the Utica Convention, that @ manifesto of that kind was desiruble, but | the caso was different now. <A number of the most promiment of the democrats who would have signed the document then are now on the St. Louts delegation, and while they are as much opposed to Governor Tilden’s nomination as ever, there wouid be an evident impropriety in their putting their names to it now. Besides, the time was too short to get all the namea that could be obtained, and to put forth a mani- festo not containing a large nutnber of names would give @ false impression of the extent of the opposition to Governor Tilden’s nomination, He asked Mr. Littlejohu’s opinion on the subject. OPPOSKD TO TILDEN, Mr. Littlejohn said that be bad been at first favora- bly impressed with the ideaof manifesto, but he thought there was some force in Governor Hoffman's objections. He was certain, however, that some ste; ought to be taken to placo the true situation in the State of New York before the Convention and the country in justice to other delega- tions and to the party. This {is not a time to risk success, so necessary to the future prosperity and huppiness of the country, by any half way or hosi- tating policy, and as adeligate to St, Louis he did not hesitate to uvow his opposition to Mr, Tiideu’s nemi- nation, believing that it would lose us the State and the nation, Governor Hoffman inquired what course the New York delegates opposed to Mr. Tilden would pursue in the Convention, Ex-Speaker Litttesoux—The gentleman may rest assured that the minority of the delvgation will render a good report of themselves at St. Louis. He declared his intention to tsist that at the proper time somo one of the minority shall rise in the Convention and explain that the thirty-five votes cast for Mr. ‘Tilden by this State are cast only on | compulsion, and protest against the Convention being misjed inte the supposition that the delegation or the State is relly united in his support, He held that this statement could be made inorder at the proper | and although be shouldsprefer its bene dune by some other delegate, yet if no oné clee offered he would do it himself, Cries of “That’s talking business!” tieal work!”” After some discussion as to the proper time of mak- ing this statement to tye St. Louis Convention, Judge Daniorth made a tew remarks, declaring that there is not u single oxruest Tilden man to be found in Scho- hare county, which gives a democratic majority of 000. Judge Parker suggested that it was important that the New York democracy should be fully repre- sented at St. Jouis, and he therefore suggested that those present should state whether they intended to be “That’s prac- present at the Convention, and that some means shoul bs taken to induce some other ing democrats to go Almost alt those present signified their intention (to go to the Convention, and a committes of five was ap- pointed to correspond with the prominent perty men | in the several counties of the State, to ask that they attend at St, Louls, or in case of their inability, that they write letters to the New York dclegation, setting torth their views, and stating their jadgment as to the Sigal course to be pursued in regard to the nomina- tion, THE MEETING ADJOURNA, Altor farther conversation on the prospects and | Policy of the party, the company broke up with an un- derstanding that another meeting shall be held after the Cincmnat! nomination has been made, so that a more tpg plan of action at St, Louis may be ar- ranged, Frastus Corning has already ongaged a largo suite of rooms at the Linden House, The meeting did not adjourn until eleven o'clock. og hank sentiment was i favor of sach a policy at St. Lowis, without regard to (odividual candidates, as will insure a united demoratie party in this State oe Ppp the national government from republican ani Commissioner Walrath, of Madison county, | who Was present at the meeting, declares that Governor | Tilden bas placed ou the canais, despite his reform pro- | fessions, some of the worst men that nave ever been | associated with the old ring. Mr. dames S, Tauyer, who was in Albany to-day, de- | clares himself strong! ion to Mr, Tid OF Birte, WI a decided leantog thi ATTORNEY GENERAL TAFT. Tho expected arrival in this city last night of Attor- gey General Tatt ied to the conclusion that some im. portant business was bringing him hither, A Heratp reporter cailed upon the newly appointed Minister to Kuglund, ex- Attorney General Pierrepout, in order to yet such information upon the matter ag he might be able to give. As soon ag Mr. Pierrepont beard the ob- ject of the reporter's visit Le sai, “1 am able to give youall the juformation upon the point in question : from Attorney General Tait tthe We nave come to New York upon tno #, ond with that England is, as you dhe denvered Up Lawrence te us deliver up Winslow, and it 1 in connec- Lawreuee case thatwe are bere, Muro wpt toll you, but T cay aad that | suall gland iw about tw ‘be starting (o } Phey condema the pohcy of i wentative, | fuet, that he is. Minnesota's | delegates. Conkling showed very litte strength at the 7 STATE CONVENTIONS. ILLINOIS. THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION—A STRONG PARTY PLATFORM—BLAINE INDORSED NEARLY UNANIMOUSLY—HOW THE DELEGATES STAND. Sraisorixiy, May 24, 1876. The Republican State Convention was called to order by Hon. C. B. Farwell at noon to-day. About 600 dele- Gates were present. General Green B. Raum, of Pope, was chosen temporary chairman. After the appointment of committees the Convention adjourned until two o'clock. ‘The following were chosen aviegates at-large :—Joseph Robbins, of Adam; R. G. Ingersoil, of Peoria; @. B. Baum, of Pope; George S. Bangs, ot Cook. After the appointment of the State Central Commit- teo the nominations were proceeded with, The first ballot resulted largely in favor of Shelby M. Cullom, of Springfeld, for Governor. The names of Beveridge and Ridgeway being withdrawn, the nomination was made unanimous, The foliowing addilional nominations were made:— For Lieutenant-Governor, Hon, Andrew Shuman, of the Chicago Evening Journal; Secretary of State, Goorge H, Harlow; State Auditor, Thomas B, Needles; Stato Treasurer, E. 8, Rutz; Attorney General, J. K. Edsall, the present incumbent. The Committee on Resolutions reported a platform, of which the following are the points:— Reailirms the principles of the republican party and equal rights; declares a policy of leniency towards those recently in arms against the United States, which has resuited in placing in power ta the Lower House of Congress a political party dominated by ex- Confederates, and which has caused the death by vio- lence ot at least 5,000 Unionists and negrocs a false one, and it is the duty of the government to protect Unien men throngbout the South } all means. sin its power; an by Executive is demanded whose public life is a guarantee ofthe alacrity and fdehty with which he will dis- charge these great pubhe trusts; laws should be passed anthorizing the speedy funding of the United Staves Optional bonds into fonger time bonds, bearing lower / rates of int It is the duty of the government to redeent every promise it has made in absotute good faith, and wo therefore look with confidence to the National Republican Conyentio solve the difticult problem of the currency that tl shall remain untarnisbed aod tained for the rights and interests of all of the peopie, East as well as West, North as well as South, Tho re- publican party has given the people the system of Paper currency ever.devised, and we would deprecate any legislation that might, by apy possibility, cause a return to the system of paper currency in existence before the war. ‘The resolutions further express confidence jn the ad- ministration of President Graot, which bas impartially punished tbe guilty, whether in or out of the purty. the democratic party for removing Union soldiers from places of honor and trust and replacing them with rebel soldiers, acd urge the republican masses of llinois to show the samo devotion in the coming election as they did when they elected Lincoln in 1860 and 1864, since this crisis 13 perhaps vot less important. Speeches were mage by Hon. Shelby M, Culiom, Dover Beveridge, the latter of whom endorsed Blaino | tor President, The Convention, which was most throughout, then adjourned sine die, ‘The first choice ot forty of the lorty-two delegates is | Blaine; of the two excepted ono will be represented by Blaine alternate, and the other will go with the major- ity. The second and third choice of all is very much divided between Conkling, Morton, Hayes, Wheeler and Bristow, with preferences about i the order named, MINNESOTA, THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION YESTERDAY—A UNANIMOUS SUPPORT OF BLAINE, AND THE DELEGATES INSTRUCTED TO VOTE 4S A UNIT. St. Pact, May 24, 1876. The Minnesota Republican Convention was fully at- tended. Lieutenant Governor Wakefield was electod President, and M. C. Russell and Edward Richards, Secretaries, The following delegates to Cincinnati were elected :— At large, Ex-Governor Ramsay; district, Lieutenant | Governor Waketeld, W. H. Yale, W. G. Ward, John T. Ames, Albert Knight, L. Bogen, R, B. Langdon. D, M. Sabin and N. P. Ciarke. The {dllowing were nominated Presidential elec- tors:—Ex-Governor Davis, ex-Governor Miller, General Kdgerton, C. K. Finseth and 1. Bogen. TYRE RESOLUTIONS. At this point Finnock Pusey, chairman of the Com- mittee on Resolutions, came forward and read the fol- lowing:— ‘The republicans of Minnesota hereby reaffirm those great” Piinelnles of free government whic were, deciared by the fathers of the Republic 10) years ago and whore final tri- umph In our day the hae harmonious Preservation of tho «reat rosul the w: grateful recognition of the herole the Republic in the hour of its supremo peril; shorough re- trenchment and reform in every branch of the public ser- vice: the fearless and uncompromising exposure of cor- raption and ma, new in 4% pure, honest and elent vor t: the preservation of ab uutagnishod n tional er rd money or its. equiv: Blo nto cath; the education of, every borders of Republic throug’ common schools absolutely free ‘or partisan conti We believe it to be tue sublime mission of the republican party, in the in- resident, to take care th: le, for the people and bythe rth und. therefore, without tly und cordially Invite stem of feom “pectazin ences, we earnestly ‘who believe that the administration of the government should not be confided to the men that through rears of | Dlowdshed strove to destroy ft. and ail who seek un economical administration by thoroughly hone: and capable officials to unite with us in fraternal and co siderate co-operation for ends. We empbaticall: treachery of every official who is faith! approve of the injunction of the Fresident to guilty man eseape,” and of recognizing » vigorous prosocu- tion of ull retorms which teud to purity the civil service and elevate the character of the Government ax the supreme Guty of the hour. | The republieun demand of the support of a candidate tor the Preudency whose charactér and history shall afford the strongest guarantee of bis conray v and kel to carry forward the great work of parification uutil corrupt men und corrupt systems alika be eradicated from the overnmient, In addition to the above tho following resolution was adopted ulmost aoanimously :— Resolved, That recognizing in the Hon, J. G. Blaine, of Maine, a man of triod integrity, of uncompromising lovalty, | hay 4 louder and « xtatesmai Toy al preference Office ot President of the United Ktates, and while we pledge ourselves to cordially support any pure and upright repul can whom the Cincinnati Convention may nomiuate, 88 exprens it ay bur conviction that no ather & number | ple for the ‘and their unit on all questions was lost. MISSOURL PROCEEDINGS AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION YESTERDAY—DLAINE IN THE ASCENDANT— CONKLING SHOWS LITTLE STRENGTH. } Sr. Lovis, May 24, 1876. Accurate information just received from Jofferson City shows that of the thirty delegates elected to the Cimecinnati Convention by the Missouri Repuolican State Convention to-day thirteen aro for Blaine, eight for Morton, five for Bristow, two for Conkling and one for Hayes, and one who is uncom. mitted and claimed respectively by Morton and Bris. tow’s friends, The resolution indorsing the adminis- tration of President Grant was adopted alter a sharp debate, during which © were applause end hisses mixed. Postmaster Filley heads the Morton Convention, but it is claimed by his friends that most of the Morton de! tes will vote for Conkling as see- ond choice. The country delegates aro all for Binive. General John B, Henderson is a delegate trom the State at large aud heads the Blaine delegation, BEPUBLICAN S8TATR CONVENTION—THE DELE- GATES INSTRUCTED TO VOTE FOR BLAINE. Omana, May 24, 1876. The Republican State Convention reassembled at | bailf-past eight o'clock this morning. Aner lengthy and excited discussion on the admis- sion of the contested delegations from Douglas county they (nally came to # vote which resulted in the ex- clusion of both delegations, The Couvention concladed its permancnt organiza- tion by clecting General C. H. Stanwick, of Otoce county, chairman, The following were clected delegates to the Cincin- cinnat: Convention:— K. G. Brown, ot Olay county; N. R. Pinney, of Otoe; J. W, Osborn, of Washington; H. 8. Koley, of Web- Cc. F. Buyha, of Cumming, and A. Nauce, of i Kk. They were instructed to v for Blaine. Ot thoir number five are known to be anti-litchcock and one (Mr. Bayha) as a Hitehoock man. The new Central Republican Committee is anti- Hitehcock by » large majority. ‘ KANSAS, Tornxa, May 24, 1876 i morning at St. Stepher sentiment of the Convention ts for Blaine, but probably the delegates will not be instructed, NEW HAMPSHIRE. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION YESTERDAY—A BLAINE GATHERING WITH A MINORITY IN FAVOR OF BRISTOW—MB. RAY CHAIRMAN—DESCRIPTION oF HIS sPEEcH. Coxconn, May 24, 1876. The Republican State Convention in this city to-day was cmivently a Blaine affair, but still the Bristow sen- fament was a minority not to be despised or un- detestimated when one reckons on the basis of current opinion, Among the New Hamp- shire republicans in general. the gathering was 25, 1876,—TRIPLE SHEET. oo ‘y HAYES, OF. 0110, The Coming Man or Not | at Cincinnati? SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. the largest ofa political uaturo that had been beld in the State for many years, and the interest manifested in the proceedings showed that pcople are not inclined to intrust the coming Presidential contest entirely to the manipulation of yoliticial in fact, there were many incidents of the gathering which went to show that “ring” rulers are, not so potent here as in the days of yore,and none was more significant than tho defeat of Bell Chandler, who lett his business in Washington to come ‘on here and securean clection as delegate in the interest of Mr. Blaine. Ho wis tho direct representative of the main candidate here ; and although the party in the Stato was kindly disposed toward Blaine, still they would not swallow bis {riend and counsellor, Chandier. He would not decline to become a delegate candidate till just before the Convention camo together; then he only surrendered his claims-at the urgent request of maby of tho best fricnds of Blaine, If he bad stubbornly refused to withdraw, as it was supposed he would, tho Convention would have becn a pertect pandeiaontum, iustend of « quict alfair, which it really was, —aniel Hall, ot Dover, chairman of the State Com. mittee, caled the Convention to order 1 4 graceful Inanper, and ia very happy address counselled bar- mohy ami” good fecling ‘in the proceedings which were ubout to commence. He then un- nounced the name of Ossian Ray, of Luncaster® as the man whom his committee had thought | Bt to Invite toactas President, and Mn Ray was ac- cordivgly chosev. In accepting the position he in- dulged in some flowery and blogr phical observations, Mr, Ray evidently did not clectruty (he Convention, or intuse the enthusiasm into it which he anticipated; in | fact it seemed to be regurded us ili-timed in spite ofits oratorical eloquence. The name of Abraham — Lincoln, which was —_ ineidentally | and effectually meutioned in the biography of the r publican purty, was respectfully and heartily applauded but “bioody shirt? passages, with which 1 so pro fuxely abounded, wore received with only contemptu- ous ai from hundreds of stanch republicans, who wore listening when he talked about romination, the best men, and so torth, There were marks of approval and there was also reverential applause’ when he urged that in nominating a Vice President a man with tho = int ot the lamented Wilson should be A declaration which was generally indorsea was one that Mr. Wilson's name added thousands and thousands to tho repubsican vote im 1872 Ray’s scathing and flowery eriticisins of d ocrats were listoned to with silent interest, but the ap- plause was not noticeable until the speaker closed with ap cloquent and hopelul view of the future of the re- publican party. | | | | LEGATES. he Convention went e# at large. ‘To the able prom)! at once into ballot for four dele surprise of all there wus un election the first tim The gentlemen honored — were:—Daniel__ Hall, of Dover; Ira Colvy, Glaremont; U. H. Burns, Milton, | wnd Natt’ White, Concord, Burus is the only one | of the number whose firet choice is Bristow, theothers | \ | being mnpregnated strongly with Blaineism. The Bristow cundidates who were run agitinst Blaino dele- gutes were ex-Governor Straw, Manchester, and Charles Doe, Koltinsiord. ‘The delegates at large, however, arc only tour outof the ten to which the State 1 entitled, | the remaining six being chosen by a sub-convention, compoacd of ‘the representatives of several Congres- sional districts, and was held immediately after adjourn- nent Of the General Convention, In the Manchester district ex-Governor Straw was chosen, who will, in connection with Jesse Gault, Hookset and Mr. Burns, constitute the only strength Briatow will have on the first bailot,. The New Hamp- shire delogates sclected from the second ure Alonzo Mitte, Farmington; George Martin, Portsmouth, and from the Third district Thomas C. Rand, Keene; B. | B. Whidden, Lancaster, ull of wnom are friendly to Binne, ‘The other delegates are ostensibly unpledged, the ouly instructions given them by the Convention being (0 use all honorable means to secure the nomi- pation of those whoso names shall inspire confidence gad enthusiasm, and whose election will be an unfail- | ing assurance to the country of a pure and efficient ad- mintatration, MAINE, AvnuRy, May 24, 1876, The Second District Republican Convention to-day renominated for Cougress Hon. William P. Frye by ac- clamation. ey ane Foster, Jr., and W. P. Frye wero nomt- “fated Aelegutes tG'.ne Cincinnati Conyoption, Resolu- tions favoring hard money and Ji Blaine for Preaideat wore adopted. Baxcor, May 26, 1876. At the Fourth Congressional District Republican Convention to-day C. A. Bouletie and J. B, Mayo were chosen delegates to Cincinnatt. Strong revolutions wero passed indoraing Blaine. VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY. CELEBRATION BY ENGLISH IMMIGRANTS AND OLD VIRGINIANS. Prrersnonc, Va, May 24, 1876. ‘Thé British settlers Episcopal chureh, where the rector read prayers for Queen Victoria and President Grant, St. Stephen’s Church is a wonderful tliustra- tion of the power of the Episcopal Church to elevate and refine the'colored race, and the attendance of the settlers shows that in New America they have not for- gotton that desire to improve the negroes which is the ancient inheritance of the old country. the annual meeting of the British Association of Virginia was held this morning, when tho officers were elected. It was decided, with great enthusiusm, to meet again in Petersburg next year, Houry Jacob, Esq., a prominent settler, delivered an admirable ad- dress on British colonization in Virginia, in which he declared that it was now proved beyond doubt that Northernand English farmers could make farming pay. | It im this State, He said negro labor was tho best and cheapest in tho worid, and tuat Virginia needs men of capital and enterprise and not mere jaborers. At four o'clock Mayor Grogory repeated th welcome address he delivered yesterday, many new settlers hav- ing arrived, Lord Derby this afternoon telegraphed a kindly ac- knowled,ment of the cablegram sent through bim to the Queen. The grand banquet to-night, D. B. Tennant, Esq., in the chair; was # nificent success. Never bas there been a tiner entertamment in the Uld Dominion. Stato Senator Allan, responding to the toast of “Th dent,” said ho hoped to: sec the time wh American would take off his hat to the Presid Engiishmen do to the Queen, from respect to est office in the nation, Queen Victoria was toasted with unbounded en- thusiasm, Consul Genoral Myers, of Norfolk, respond- ing jor Her Majesty in a very patriotic address, General Harry Heth, the hero of the Confederato charge dt Chancelioraville, respopaed for, “Our Guests,’ and declared that ‘the English government was the best on earth. Hon. T. W. Hoeaninger, re- sponding for “Our German Settiers,’’ paid a glowing tribute to the lamented Princo Con:ort of England. ‘Tne banquet closed with ‘Auld Leng Syne,” and thes cnded the most memorable celeoration of an English monarch’s birthday which bas occurred in America since the Revolution. i MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Deraaruest, Ovrics oF Tuk CulKy SiaNAL Orrices, Wasuinetox, May 20-1 AM 4 Probavitities, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, rising ana statiovary barometer, northeast to southeast winds, slight changes in temperature ond partly cloudy weather, with rain areas in the latter, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, stationary and falling barometer, northeast 1o southeast winds, ightly warmer, partly cloudy weather and occasional ins. For the lake region, falling aad stationary barometer, southerly to westerly winds and slightly warmer, clear ‘weatht For tho Upper Miasisstppi and Miesouri valloys, fall- ing barometer, winds mostly from southwest to south- east, and warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather, with possibly occasional ramus in the latter and southern portion of the former. For the Middle States and New England, falling and stationary barometer, winds mostly from south to west, and slightly warmer, clear weather, with possibly occasional rains in thy northern portion of the latter. Tho Mississippt River continues slowly falling at and below Cairo, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. | Tho following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four bours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as | indicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, Usratp miss ss 1876, 1876, | und yet it was the voice of a modest, unprotentious ! him. I don’t want to be understuod as say: A Talk on Men and Measures | in Ohio. No New York Politicians Wanted. CONKLING VERSUS TILDEN. Where the One Stands and the Other Doesn’t. ——- Convanvs, May 22, 1876, The republicans of Obio are for Hayes more numer- ously and decidedly snap the democrats aro for Thur- | man. A few of the republican delegates in the north- ern part of the State are for Blaine, a few in tbe south- ern for Mortoa and one or two around Cincinnati for | Bristow, but the great bulk cry out for Hayes, and of course the vote of the entire delegation will be cast in his favor, at least ou the tirst ballot, They will stick to Hayes unless tt bo demonstrated that he cannot win, Tn tho East, from time to time, we wero accustomed to get, beginaing with the high top pote of General Sher, man and running down the gamut, furtive Hints and rumors that Hayes would muke a strong candidate for President, that Hayes was the secret choice of the West, that he was a man of great, though unrevealed, pelitical strength; a man of great, but unrecogmzed ability, and that, in short, he was tho coming man, the “Great Unknown,’ recently discovered and brought to light. To people in the East ¥ THE NAME OP MAYES 4 @ vague and nebulous quantity. ‘We know there must be some such man, and that he must have per- formed somo achievement to send his name afloat up and down tho land asa candidate for the Presidency ; but the name gives us no clew to his personality, to hia weight or capacity, to his deeds or possibilities, We aro familiar with all the other candidates, the courtly Conkliug, the gallant Thurman, the flery Blaine, the reforming Tilden, the restless Morton, the virtuous Bristow, the high toned Bayard; but Hayes touches us nowhere. Yet it is nota remote possibility that this, to us, obscure man may be the republican stand- ard bearer for the Premdency, Far moro unlikely things bave happencd, ‘Lhe circumstances being frvor- able and my curiosity being piqued, I took a stroll into the State House this morning, with a view of having at least 4 A LOOK AT THE MAN who is beyond question Obio’s favorite son, I found Governor Hayes busy signing papers in his private office, und when I subsequently left bim it was with the conviction that for a Presldoutial candidate he was the most unconcerned one lever met, His head and face ure good; the former high and expansive, the latter well filled out by an ample light brown beard. Judging by his eyes ho has studied long and hard. What particularly struck mo was his voice, its fibre und resonance. I had beard that. in the war he was ovo of the most dashing officers of the Western army, and that no bugle blast could thrill the soldiers’ souls hke the ringing tones of Hayes’ voico sweeping along the lines. There was that quality in it as he spoke that indicated the man of grit and resolution, man who, by unanimous report, woald decline to cross the street, if it took him out of his way, to be Presi- dent of the United States, There. was none of that | Rervous wvasiveness about him tn the presence of an interyiewer peculiar to most political candidates, Ho tatked of the sitaktion as unrbservediy'he sf. be bad no more coneern in 1t thun Sigeutonn Bon very réircshing. His delivery was casy, clear and fuent BRIEF SKRTCH OV HIS CAREER. Hayes |s a woll built, pleasant faced man of Sfty-four yeara, Unhke Governor Tilden he is married and hus ‘a family. Ho was born in Delaware, in Ohio, and spent a good many yvars of his life practising law in Cincin- nati, where he had a iarge clientage, and where he aiso | filled the position of City Solicitor for some time. Ho served all through the war, going in asa private and coming out asa major general. During his service he was offered a nomination to Congress, but declined, | saying the post of honor then was the front of battle. After the war he served two terms in Congress from the Second Cincinnati district, Next we find nim en- tering the fold as candidate for Governor of Ohio against Thurman, whom he beat, and then in two | subsequent campaigns, including that of Inst | fall, he laid out two other noble chief | tains of the democracy, George H. Pendleton and William Allen, Hayes has been Governor of Ohio three times. The success that has attended him so far, especially bis victory of last tall, when Bill | Allen and the greonback men made tho earth tremble | with their shouts for more rag money, 1s a prominent element of his strength with the republican | ‘party of the State, who reckoned that if he could do so well on a small stage he mhight do even better on a large one. Without seeming to show it, he has manifested much adroitness tn the various campaigns in which ho has been engaged, and managed last fall to snatch victory from the jawsot | defeat by the manner of bis dealing with the financial ; question. ‘The republicans have been playing the double shuffle with tho rag baby all throagn this State, for, small as they claim the number of greenback men to be within the ranks of their organization, they are still dreadfully afead of Josing them. Besides being a politician, Hayes is a man of extensive reading and well posted on standard literature, 4 DISCOURSE ON DEMOCRATR: “The republicans, I suppose, are on the high road to victory, Governor,” said I, ‘‘after that Cincinnati Con- vention?” “Iam not sare of that,” he replied, ‘in fact there is littie that is sure in polities, They talk of ‘a bolt of the greenback democrats at St. Louis; but you'll see no bolt. Tho pride ot party and the pros- pect of winning the government will keep thom to- gether, There is not enough of intensity and bitter. noss in this fight to lead to a bolt, besides, suppose tho greenback fellows havo their way in the convention, how will the others feet? One side has as much right to bolt as the other. No, that’s not the way they man- age these things. Talk is cheap until the tune for action comes, They will get around the question in their platform, though, however skilfully: that 1s done, the people must see through it and it will wedken tho party.” “Have you mo groonback men in your party | tn Ohio?” NOT EXOUGH TO BOLT. “A small number, not enough to bolt or go outside of the organization in revenge tor being disappointed in | the platform or the candidates, but the majority of the democratic party are greenback, though most of the influential and thinking portion are the other wa; Except General Ewing aod a few others I know of none that stand forward as uncompromising champions of tho greenback party, though its numbers are large, chiefly, however, belonging to the working class, who are led to believe money would be bad for the asking if inflation prevailed, Pendleton 1# not like Ewing, who is really the head and front of the idea. Pendieton kept as far aloo! 0 could trom the controversy last Jail, L suppose he thought was a losing game. Ewing is bold and outspoken, and though we regard him as wrong we admire bis fearless attachment to an idea he considers right.” THURMAN A STRONG MAN YET. “What, in your opinion, are Thurman’s chances under the circumstances 1’ “T think Thurman is stronger than the ‘ition h4 & wo! against Mr, Alien, who is an old triend of mine, but wo kpow be ts not the equal of Mr. Thurman in ability or political experience, Mr. Allen haw come out of a re- tirement o1 & quarter of a century, while the other has been actively engaged in the arena of politics ail thay time, Mr, Thurman is a man whose capacity is and square on the platform of bis party and on there, beside being eyires a 1m the organization, attaininents: Diemisbed character. “pile “hardly knows Sante he stands. He is certainly not on thatof democracy of Ohio nor of ludiana nor of half ui this people don’t like New York politicians, no matter whether they are on republican.’ e WHY SHOULD EAST Desriax West? “Ab, I see you ciannish out here and want yout own people ail the time,” “On the contrary it is the Eust that is clanpish, There is u certain expressed bditterhess of feeling once in a while against New England and New York, but i® hardly makes the difference of a vowe, There isa natural degree of complaint that the Kaas akes so little pains to understand? the Wot w we know ull that is going on East. We take your w York papers, tbe Hxranb and the rest, but whe or heard of an Eastern man taking a Western paper? ery article of any significance that Soeeete Hexacp, Jimes, Sun or other prominent Eastern paper 4s copied in our Western papers, and in this way we are always posted on the sentiment of the East; but do we ever sve, except upon extraordinary occasions, a single article in a leading Western paper copied into an East- ern’ There is a feeling East that the West is not worth Understanding except in the hog and hominy sense, as @ great reservoir of pork, corn and grain, with the pao- ple in iguorance ot the principles of government, the ainenitics of life and the things that make civinzaea enjoyable.’? BLAINE AND THE REST, “Do you think Governor Biame ig stronger in Ohie than Conkling ¥”? “1 can’t weil answer that, Blaine has a great many friends here among New Rogland men, and heis@ popular man besides. Conkling stands high im the organization, and is preally respected. As tur as Obie is coneerned if either gets the nomination of thé National Convention tor President he may count om the solid repubiican vote of Ohio.” MOMTON STOCK AT PAR, “How does Morton stand in the State ¥* “Morton stauds wet! He has done good service for the republican party of the State, and they are not likely to forget bun. He has helped us in many @ tight pineb.”” “tut, is not his inflation policy against him #”? “Lt was not inflation that be helped us on last fall, It was the other side was inflation. He went our whole platform, and if you read it you will see there was nothing inflation in it Yes, Governor Morton has numerous friends in Ohio, ”? “How about Bristow *”” “In this section ot Obio he is not much heard though he ought to be strong in bis uutive State,” ‘ou how about yourself, Governor, but there is some talk East just now that you would strong candidate”? This was too much fora man so modest as Governor Hayes, His answer wat blank astonishment, and after a little more ge wo shook hands and parted, BAYARD, CF DELAWARE, {From the Lexington (Ky,) Daily Press.) As the conventions of the two great parties approach the question is constantly asked, Who will be the nom!- nees? and strenuous efforts are being made by the friends of each to give prominence to favorites. Already culogistic biographical sketches of Tilden nave beea published far and wide, while Hendricks, Thurmaa and others have been prominentty noticed. We are of those who would make Senator Bayard, of Dela- ure, President, and are unable to see why he should not make quite as good a race as any other democratic aspirant. Surely, in all the elements requisite foram Exceutive of whom the party andthe country might be proud, he is primus inter pares, Hs Senatorial record contains the best guarantee as to his future course, The honor, dignity and authority of every department of the government of the United States would be fear- lessly maintained at home and abroad, while the rights of States and citizens would be respected ana secured, Corruption, extravagance and every phase of dishon- esty would meet with prompt and certain punishment whenever detected, und the good rame of the Republi¢ be rescued from its presont degradation. Acts rather than professions are the tests by which to judge publie men. Senator Bayard’s course during seven years ia # hopeless minority stamps himas the executive leader ot bis party. The more it 13 scrutinized and the more thoroughly it is investigated the more certainly: wilt that fact appear, No great refurm movement was ever suggested that hedid not advocate; no great wrong was ever at- tempted that he did not denounce and expose. His labors on the Ku Klux and Custom House inves! tions were simply hercalean, and almost destroy health for a time, but he never failed to be at his post, Other men labored spasmedically, His labors were une ceasing, aud always with an eye single to the good of his country, and his whole country, His hatred and contempt of mean or corrupt men isso profound and pronounced, and his judgment and knowlodge of them so periect, that few of eit! class would be able to approach und deceive him. We have said this much, nut to eulogize, but to invite mvesti- His pubiic and private record will bear it, ler, detraction or calumny never reached bim— ways’ above suspicion. Mr. Tilden may be a jormer, We think be is ues so as & New +York politician can well if his record, or that of any other man named o: side, 1s compared with that of Bayurd, and th: determines the Presidential election, the Senator trom Delaware will be the next President ‘The seductive influences of power, and they are as varied us they are potent, huvo no allurements for him, His associates are democrats, however plain and un- pretending they may be, and while he is cour teous to all he bas never been silenced by the soctal intimacies. and. obligations which have sealed the mouth of too many prominent dem when the corruption, extravagance. and usurpation the administration demanded fl gor All pubiie men will testify that they relied upon Bayard mort than on all other Senatorato lay betore the country from his high place the muladmunistration of the radi cal party. ° It is whispered among the friends of other aspirants who dare not devy the superior executive ability ot the Senator from Delaware, that he has ay pathized too deeply with the Southern people obtain Northern support. It is true that be bas done all possible to protect the rights of Southern States and people trom opprossiou and plunder; be would not be wtit candidate for President before a democratic coa- vention if be had not; he would have defended apd maintained the rights of Massachusetts and New Hampshiro under like circumstanceg a8 zeaiously as he has those of Georgia and’ Ala- bama. ifthe friends of o:hers can show wherein be has acted in any manner unbecoming a democratic stotes- man, let it beylone; if their favorites would have acted otherwise, let them show in what regard: The attewpt would be fatal to their aspirauous, Mr. Bayard guid lately in the Senate that he had never done an act oF uttered # sentiment inimical to the federal government or the integrity of the Union under the constitution, Every democrat, North and South, unless it be some parasite who clings to ovbers, hoping for uni ed re ‘ward at public expense, will support bim, and it is ex tremely coubtiui whether any other democrat st fully commands the respect and confidence of such iberal republicans us continue to demand a Changs ot administration in interest of honesty, economy aod respect for constitutions rights and obligations, ‘True, he was = the only democrat who, at Baltimore a jew years ago, had the courage to protest against the action then taken; but ne stood by his party wheu it aud those he differed with doubtless respect him more for his manly course than they would if he bad pre tended to believe what he did not. ‘The truth 1s that the objection urged so persistently, that no man shall be nominated for any high natiol position who has shown sympathy or kind feeling for the. Southern " people or whe lives in any former slave Sta does not come from the republicans who would, "in amy state of the case, volo with us for anybody; it comes, and for some years past has been encouraged and alive, by the lower order of democratic demagogues is the North, who, conscicus of their own want of merit, ina far contest on principle, seck to limit the ares from which the candidates must be selected, and the bomber even within that limit, by exctuding absolutely fiiteen States, and all the truest, best and most manly among themselves a8 only chance tuey have directly or indirectly wo obtain place or power, ‘The sooner the democracy frown down and denounce all such objections and mean suggestions, thw better it will be for the party nd the country, 7 Aguia, it ts urged thac Delaware is too small a St and that her political induence is too insignificant; that we must look to the great controlling States for a! candidate. We have looked to New York each time for the last twelve years for a Presidential candidate, back- ing her with distinguished citizens from the great Stutes of Ohio aud Missoari for the second place, The results have not been gratitying. “Did the in-tgnificance (if you please) of his State pre- position vent the Senator from Delaware from taking tn that body as constitutional Ii and equal rights to States and peeple? or Representative from any of 1 States has been his peor? Who among them is better and more favorably known to the people of tho United states? We tinok at this time the waliness of his State 1 mrecommendation. [+ dis- arins jealousy and destroys those local antagonisms 80 great Northers often iatal im great Stutes, New York to-day 0 phoma tore = hen agen eae assert that ‘tor Bayard or any hi democrat residing outeide rg the ‘Beate would reocivo a more cordial and united the democracy of New Yt Mr. Tilden or any democrat residing in it We all know how Ohio was divided and Inst fail; the wounds are yet public men* could cordially unite ail the elements of opposition to radicahwm there, while many houest men , would, unwigely if you please, like to punish New York for what they Deiteved wus improper interference in their State race, The bitterness developed at the Con- veution in New York in July, 1868, by the unfortunate pete non between distinguished citizens of Indiana and Obio for the nomnnation there, would tn bility break outafresh in certain contingencies at Louis, From all such complications the Delaware ts free. The We of the recognized on all bands ase lawyer, aod bis career in the Senate bis frienda need never be ashamed of, I ‘Tho Republican State Convention, for the election of | 3 a’ M., » 62 a 13 deicgutes to the National Convention, met here at two a o'clock to-day. Colonel W, H. Whiteman was chosen L yemporary chairman and D. J, Evans secretary. A a comrmalttee om permanomt organization was ited | Average | aud the Convention adjourned till four 0’ The} year... + Os don’t know so much about Mr. Hendricks, but they aro certainly the two most formidable in their party in the West.” CONKLING AND TILDEN IX ONIO, “What chance has Conkling or Tilden out hero?” “Conkling bas certainly @ better chance than Tilden io their respective parties, Conkiag stands straight have coniidence that he woul New York Democratic Convention clared ag theif settled conviction :—“That » the sdenniatative purity ofthe founders mniatrative x imperious necessity lie te the iret and most Siac the commanding ‘Row before the the Union” e