The New York Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1876, Page 3

\ W * ready gone over to the Tidem side, and denunciations BERORE THE FlGHT 8t. Louis Palpitating with the ‘Tilden Struggle. DRILUING THB CONTENDING FORCES. Everything in Readiness for the Combat in Convention, THE FAVORITES OF THE UNTERRIFIED. Tilden Men Claim a Majority—Hancock a Large Second Choice. HENDRICKS, THURMAN AND ALLEN WEAK The Dark Horses Galloping About Riderless. A PLATFORM OF ELASTIC PLANKS. A Stormy Meeting of the New ‘York Dele- gation—John Kelly Rampant. SEYMOUR DECLINES ABSOLUTELY. Tohn Morrissey’s Reform Argument—Put Up or Shut Up.” IS IT “TILDEN AND HENDRICKS ?” ——— Sr. Lovra, June 26, 1876, Although the fierce collision of the general engage- meyt is yet in the futare, skirmishing for position has 0-day been bot enough to constitute a respectable bat- Me. There bavo been heroic encounters and Titanic salamities, and to-night they bemoan their wounds by ihe Tammany camp Ore with gloomy anticipation of what 1s evidently to come, Defeat, absolute and over- whelming, has come upon Tammany, and the general action will find ber already beaten, To-night there is despair on one hand and exultation onthe other. In the State delegation the opposition could command only twelve out = of seventy Votes; im the National Committee only eight out of thirty-eight States, This humiliating exhibition of Weakness, where there has been such lofty pre- lensions to strength, bas be@a too much for the side of ihe arrogant factiob, aod panic has seized upon them. Some of thelr syppertors, with ready facility, have al. ot Kelly are heard from bis most trusted adherents, and curses, Botioud, but deep, are whispered almost ip his presence. Inthe ranks of Tilden’s friends eo” thusiasm reigns, aud. the streets at ten P. M. are scarcely passable for the cheering throng, the general turnout of the people on all hands. _ .. Throughout the farenoon-so-aay there waee quieter wir in the hotel corriders, Perhaps this was an effect of tho order givon yesterday from Tammany, ‘Shut up these fellows. ’” ps it was the exhaustion caused by the labors of yesterday. Perhaps it was the lull vefore the rising of another storm. There was life mough. A never ending stream of creatures coming snd going, plotting, planning, minmg and countermin- img, hut everybody addressed himself to the purpose n band with a less offensive assertion of the supremacy of hisown opinions, 4 DRIFTING THROXG. Rere and there formed from time to time in the Southeru Hotel groups of persons in violent con- suliation, but even where this happened the dispute ‘8 less tenacious, and the throng drifted away bo otber points more readily. At one o’clock came the Breat event, the organization of the New York dele- bation. ANTI-TILDEN COMBINATIONS. hour crowds began to gather in the It House, und, as usual when tho fap many howlers and heelers make their appearance, beated controversies began to spring up and to attract ® compact ring of listeners, despite the excesssive heat. In nearly all of these wordy encounters it has been 1nu-Tilden Tammany on one side, and St. Louis, or ome other State than New York, on the other side. TACTICS OF TH TILDENITES. Except in a few instances, the Tilden men of New York nave avoided these corridor broils and left others Jo Oght their leader’s battles against the Kelly Heasians, alle jorning one anu-Tilden soldier from the Tam. many cump had been marching up and down stairs, between the main ball and the first floor parlors, in- viting a dispute with every passer by and roaring hke an angry bull st all Tilden men. After a brush with eome willing customers, in which tho stout Tam- many champion would be worsted in everything but force of lungs, he would step down to the barroom to revive exhausted nature, and reiurn to the battle ground faller than ever of STRONG ARGUMENTS AND STRONGER DRINKS. He would get into a parlor occupied by delegates ahd ‘Yssuy a stump speech in a voice that rang through the balls antil stopped by the crowd, or, to vary the enter- talament, would adjourn to the hall and, standing out- side the door of the room jh John Kelly keeps bis body guard, would shout out to a jeering ring praises of the great Tammany Mogul and denunciations of Governor Tilden. Some of the Tammany men en- fleavored to stave off the enthusiasm of their champion, but as it seemed impossible to stop him short of knock- ing him down with a pile driver, the order was given by the ““Boss’’ to ‘let him go ahead.” POLICE INTRRPUREXCE, "Ye police, bowever, became tired of the fun and an the foaming orator to the sidewatk. Ashe % efter returned after another visit to the bar- . of apd renewed his entertainments the civil gentle- nen of the shield, who up to this time have borne pa- tently with a gang of roughs who would disgrace a Wew York dog pit, conducted the Tammany brave, not ‘@ the calaboose, but to his room, put him to bed and ‘eft him alone in bis glory. ‘4 PERSONAL ARGUMENT. A personal controversy occurred soon after the roaring Tammanyite had becn consigned to slum- ber between ex-Speaker Littlejoba and Mr. Edward A. Lawrence, of Queens county, the Collector of Canal Tolls in New York. Lawrence has been an aggressive Tiiden man ever since bis arrival in St. Louis, and as be is an old acquaintance of Mr. Littiejohn, ander whose speakership be sat in the New York As- wembly, he took the ex-Speaker to task for bis active War Against Tilden. “Yor yet warm in your seat in the democratic household, sir,” said Mr. Law- fence, ‘and you were honored with an appointment as sdelegate to this Convention, You accepted the posi- non You did not oppose the resvlution which ound you tm all honor to tho indorsement of Governor Tilden's record, and to the opinion that he would if pominated by this Convention Feceive the electoral vote Of our State, apd now, s! you come bere to {aisily that resolution, to oppose the wishes of the State as expressed at the State Conven- ion, and Wo betray the trast confided to you This is political dishonesty; sir, and is conduct unbecoming a genticman,” ‘MORE THAN A MATCH, As Mr. Lawrence is very stout, has a loud trumpet tened voice, boars himseif with an aggressive, seif- emorting air, io earnest in hig sentiments, and con- SRE SESE ES ASR RR OP) SO ATOR NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY. JUNE 27,. 1876,—TRIPLE SHEET. gtantly carries face which he uses incessantly; be was wore thans mateb for Littlejohn, who declined a controversy and walked away. 18 CONTACT WITH MORRIAERY. Mr. Littiqjoha, im the pursuit of his political knight errantry, also crossed lances with Mr. Morrissey in his searcli for toomen worthy of his steel. Mr. Littlejobw happened into the Southern Hotel and there narangued, in succession, various delegates, No one can converse for a moment in loud tones without becoming the centre of a listening circie, and such @ circle was gathered around Littlejohn when Morrissey came that way. Morriesey edged his way to Little- johu’s mde, aud then poked pertinent questions at him, | which seriously disturbed the even current of the anti- Tilden eloquence, ‘TRE ARGUMENT, “*Has pot Mr, Tilden,” said the Senator, “put down two monstrous, corrupt organizations—the Canal Ring and the Tweed Ring?” le may have helped to do it,” said Littlejohn; “but what about the Brooklyn Ring?’’ It was the opinion of the Senator that the Governor might’ extort trom that Ring services that would in some degree compensate for its villanies; but it was not his purpose to be interviewed, and be turned the tables Dy ® pert‘nacious curiosity as to the motives of Mr. Littlejobn's hostility to the Governor, A WARM CORRIDOR DISCUSSION, Another incident of the corridors during the morn- ing grew out of a warm discussion between a Tam- many Alderman and ex-Alderman on one side, anda | ‘The Buffalo, with | Buftalo representative on the other. head down and tall erect, bad made some fierce on- sigughts on thered men of the Wigwam, and was driving them before him inargument, and the braves seemed disposed to resort to the tomahawk and scaip- ing knife in their own defence when a quiet, gentle- manly shght built man took a hand in. “Excuse me, gentiemen,” he said, “but as we are al denrocrats bere and onght all to be anxious for the success of the party, I presume you will not consider my interference in your conversation as wnpertinent, especially as its tone is almost loud enough to gtve it the character of a public discussion 1 shoald like to ask these gentlemen, who seem to be opposed to Mr. Tilden, whether I have correctly understood that they claim to represent the only regular democratic organ- ization in the elty of New York ?’’ “We do, sir’? was the Aldermanic reply. “Does your organization control the democratic party of your city?’” “Yes, it docs.” “Thon, if I understand you correctly, the democratic organization of which you are representatives will vote against and defeat a democratic candidate whom you do hot like, if he should be the choice of two-thirds of the democracy of the United States, apd thus risk the dofeat of the party in the nation?’ “Ob, the leaders would vote for him if he got the Bomination,” stammered the Alderman, ‘‘but we could not make our people do it,” “Excuse me, gentlemen, I am from the South, and know but little of New York affairs,” responded the slim gentleman, ‘but I do not thik leaders can be very efficient who cannot keep theit. party together in the support of a regularly chogenm democratic candi. date,” The Aldermanic DANDER BEGAN TO RISE, as it always does when the argument tells against the Aldermanic side. “Well, we know what we are about,’’ said one of the Tammany mea, in a loud voice and with a swag- gering air, “You don’t suppose we're agoing to work for a candidate we don’t want We'll vote for Tilden if we bave to; but we won't do nothing more."” “Allow mo to say, then, that I do not think you have any business at this Convention, It matters lit tle whether you kill aman or cut his. bead of. Ido pot approve of your ideas of a democrat's duty, neither do I approve of your style of argument, and so 1 will wish you good morning ” As the mild Southerners withdrew there was a round of applause from the listeners. MEETING OF NEW YORK DELEGATES, At one o'clock the New York delégation assembled in the grand parlor of the Lindell Hotel, Mr. Kelly has put an iron barrier between his own quarters those occupied by United States Senator Kernan, Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer and the rest of the Tilden dele- gates. The boss does uot allow any of his followers to ‘enter the enemy’s rooms, and bas* ‘now t'nis vexation and enger turned his back on every Tilden man {rom New York. He marched into the meeting at one o’clock precisely arm in arm with Mr, Schell and took his seat ju grim silence. Senator Kernan took the chair, the room was cleared of outsiders and the doors closed, Mr. Beebo, of Suilivan, vfered a resolution reciting the resolutions adopted at Utica, and deciaring them to be binding upon the delegation, both as to the unit vote, and as to the sentiments, views and wishes therein expressed. Mr, Augustus Schell suggested that the first business in order he should think would be to call the roll of delegates, to sce who were presont. Mr. Beebo withdrew bis resolution temporarily and the roil was calied, some few vacancies were filled. ‘THR VIRWS OF OSWALD OTTENDORFER. Atolegram was read from Mr, Oswald Ottendorfer as follows :— Hop. Francis Kerxan or W. T. Pxxtow, Linde! louse: Until yesterday I had hoped and expected to be able to St. Louis, but my bealth will not of my ing the journey, which I very much regret’ I consider the nomi- nation of Governor Tilden and the adoption of a platform in harmony with his views on the prin- cipal questions not only most expedient; Sat indis- ngably necessary for success 1 do not seo jow the Electoral vole of the State of New York can be relied on in any other way as Jar as the German vote is concerned, of which I know the most, The nomination of Governor Tilden, uh a corresponding platform, would creat e jm seldom witnessed, as they consider the most prominent representative of reform, and would be euger to enlist uncer bis leaderstup in a war against corrupti wherever and whet it dares to show itself. said to oxist 1 some quarters against him would dis- appear like the mist Linge rae WALD 07 ENDORFER, Mr. Henry T. Dimmock, Dock Commissioner, was then appointed delegate in Mr, Uttondorfer’s place. THR CHOICE OF NEW TORK. Mr. Schell then moved that the complete vote be called and that each delegate express bis preference for a candidate for the office of President of the United States, . ‘The resolution was adopted, and when the name of Roger A. Pryor was reached he vote for Horatio Sey- mour, the preceding votes having all been cast for Governor Tilden. Senator Kernan thereupon called Liewttnant Gov- ernor Dorsbeimer to the chair, and taking the floor, said it became his duty to read to the committee a Jewer from ex Governor Horatio Seymour, which had been placed in bis hands. 5 MORATIO SEYMOUR DECLINES, ‘The letter, alter reciting a conversation had with him (Senator Kernan), in regard to bis candidature for the Presidency, he absolutely and peremptorily DECLINED THK NOMINATION ONDER ANY CIRCUMBTANCES, and should the Couvention nominate him by a unani- mous vote or by any strategic movement, he would stil! decti same. Senator Kernan stated that he understood this letter te have been entrusted to him for the purpose of pro- sentation to the National Convention in a certain con- tingency; but Re considered that although it must ut present be regarded as private, 1t was proper that his associates on (he delegation should be made acquainted with its contents at this time, The calling of tne roll was proceeded with, and re- sulted in the following vote:— For Samuel J, Tiideo, 52. For Horatio Seymour, 12, For Senator Bayard, 1. For Jadge Charch, 1. For General Hancock, 1. Por vernor Hofman, 1. i Absent, 2 A resoiution was then offered that the vote of the State in the Convention, in conformity with the in- structions of the State Convention, be cast as a unit, and was adopted without dissent. x It was then moved that the chairman of the delega- tion be instructed to cast the vote of the State of New York in the Convention for Samuel J. Tilden until otherwise instructed, AS this was a test vote of the anti-Tilden strongth in the delegation, the calling of the roil was demanded, and the result was:— Ayes #7, pays 12, Me, Carey, of Cattaraugus county, being absent bat on his way to St. Lous, As Mr, Carey is @ strong Tilden inan the whole strength of Tammany and the Canai Ring in the Con- yention is a round dozen, 40MM ERLLY VERY 4xGRT. Tho result of this vote evidently staggered and chagrived Mr. Kelly, and bis anger soon found vont in & physical demonstration. Mr, Beebe, of Sullivan county, having again offered his resolution, Mr. Schell moved a substitute, declaring the freedom of tho delegates to use their own judg- Ment as tu the availability of candidates and to cast their votes accordingly. Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, bemg still in the chair, put the question on the substitute to the resolu- Mou offered by Mr. Beeba Mr. Keily, who had not un- derstood the question as stated by the Chair and sup- Posed that Mr. Dorsheimer had overruled the substi. tute and put the original resolution to a vote, leaped to his feet, and ina dictatorial and insulting manner | charged the Chair with incorrectly stating the question, “The Chair put the question quite correctly, and the gentleman did not understand him," quietly responded Mr. Borsheimer. ‘Then let the Chair state it again,’ said Mr. Kelly, pettishly, Mr. Dorsheimer, ratsing bis voice and emphasizing each word, repeated the question. The irascible Tam- many “Boss,” apparently goaded to madness by the Lieutenant Governor’s coolness, turned toward the Chair, and, in u menacing manner, with CLENCHED PISTS AND PLASHING BYES and grating teeth, hissed out, “If the Chair dare not protect the rights of the minority he shall be mude to do 80."” “The rights of a minority will never be more sa- crealy preserved than by the Chair,”? smilingly ob- served the Lieutenunt Governor, ‘‘and the genticman will please be in order and take his scat.” ‘The substitute was then rejectea and Mr. Beebe’s Fegolution was adopted, A resolution was then adopted providing that when- ever the request is nade by twenty-five delegates the New York delegation will ask permission of the Con- vention to retire for consultation during the sessions of the Convention. AUGUSTUN SCHELL BKATES. Senator Kernan having resumed the chair, the dele- gation proceeded to select officers on the part oi the State in the Nationai Convention, Alter a severe con- test Mayor Wickhum was selected tor Vice President, over Augustus Schell, whose name was proposed by Mr. Kelly. Mr. Mantop Marble was named for the New York member of the Committee on Resolutions, but declined. Being pressed to accept he made his refusal to serve positive, and named Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, who was thereupon chosen on the Committee on Reso- lutions. Senator Jacobs, of Kings, was selected as member of the Committee on Permanent Organization; Rufus W. Peckham, ef Albany, on the Committee on Creden- tials, and George W. Davids Sccretary. The delegation thon adjourned. A BROKEN SLATE. Another important skirmish with significant results occurred at the meeting of the National General Com- mittee to arrange the points of the temporary organiza tion, Augustus Schell, the chairman, presided and all the members were present. Considerable routine busi- ness wag transacted cro the organization of the Con- vention was touched upon, Already, on Friday last, the slate had been fixed by the Tammany braves and their adberents, and by them it was definitely setticd that Mr, 8 S. Cox, from the Sixth (New York) district, should be chairman pro tem. ; Mr. E. 0. Perrine, an officer of six National Conventions, reading secretary, an honor which he had enjoyed jor twenty-four years past, Felix McClusky, formerly of New York, but now a Brooklyn statesman, had been selected as Sergeant at-Arms. Tho mecting to-day was to confirm this ar- rangement; but the Eastern, Southern and Western men sook it into their heads that they had some rights, and consequently resolved themselves into a rebellion party. On the motion for nominatmg a tem- porary chairman Mr. Cox’s name was proposed, as was also that of Henry Watterson, editor of the Lomsville Courier-Journal, and delegate from Kentucky. Ona call of States on both names it was found that Mr, Cox received the votes of eight States only, while Mr. Watterson was elected by the voice of twenty-five States, notwithstanding Mr. Augustus Schell stren- uously advocated the claims of Mr. Cox. For Secre- tary Mr. £. 0. Perrine shared the same fate in the competition, Mr, Frederick Prince, of Massachusetts, the present secretary of the National Commitice, ‘deing elected by « similar vole. The two assistants of Mr. Prince are Messrs, 8. K. Donovan, of Ohio, and T. O, Walker, of Iowa. Felix McClusky was laid oat by alike vote, Captain Daniel Abel, gt St. Louis, boing chosen. It is needless to say that this election fully evinces the Tilden and anti-Tilden spirit, Mr. Cox being amem- ber of Tammany Hall and therefore counted uth. Tilden, Mr. Perrine is a friend of Judge Sanford E. Church and an open opponent of Tilden, The States which assisted Mr, Schell as being tho exponent of Tammany doctrines were Indiana, Kansas, Pennsyl- vania and Tennessee. These are the States that will cliog to Hendricks and Hancock as long as there is a Peg to hang on and will do anything to beat Tilden. SOUTHERN PIDELITY TO TILDEN. Gentlemen constantly in communication with dele- gates from the Southern States say that contrarily to what is generally beloved and reported the Tammany onset has not materially driven in the Tilden lines on that part of the field; that when the test comes the full Tilden strength in the Southern delegation will be found as firm as ever, Allowance has been made in toll counts for some defection from that quarter, and if this report be true the vote for Tilden will theréfore have the requisite proportion so much the sooner. No secret 18 made by Tammany men here of the fact that if Tilden is nominatea they will not only withhold their support but will actively OPPOSE HIM AT THR POLLS in November, and that the Hayes electoral ticket will be found in the Tammany boxes. They claim that this is only a natural course for them to pursue, that Tilden has done his utmost to destroy them, and that his greater supromacy will be their more entire ruin, and fore they must prevent it if they can, They seem to be unconscious of the damaging admissions involved in this argument, It has been suggested that af they will not support any candidate who may be Dominated they should not participate in the ings of the Convention, but they do not recognize this primary party obligation. That the Tammany men do not more clearly recoguize the nature of their rela- tions to Mr. Tilden than this is perceived by other delegates here, and it 1s especially clear that the Southern delegates, who have very distinct political conceptions, clearly discern behind the Tammany pre- tence the real impulse of their opposition, and they seo m it tho source of Mr. Tilde Strength. People who never yet completely understood the secret of the Gevernor's commanding influence are enlightened on that subject when they come in contact with the men who are fighting him so desperutely here, because his success will consign them ali to private life, as(it has hitherto consigned their, associates to exile, and other unpleasant accidents, HOW KELLY COMMANDA Cox, More of the correspondence between Kelly and Cox bas transpired. It has been already reported how Kelly whistied and Cox had to come, bat before the Ginal summons Cox had, it appears, tried to get some influential triends to save bim, to interpose themselves between him and his inexorable lord. Speaker Kerr and Mr. Randall were induced to telegraph Kelly that Cox could not leave without serious detriment to the public busmess of his position, Kelly only enswered, ‘Then let him resign.” Kelly docs not make gods out of putty to have them turn again to putty.in his hands when he counts to awe the multitude with their more terrible aspect, KELLY’S POSTKR, Tammany men have put in conspicuous positions throughout the city a poster with these words:—‘‘The city of New York, the largest democratic city in the ly opposed to the nomination of Samuel J. Tilden | Prosidency, because be cannot carry the State of New York." New York may judge for herself how she relishes this utterance, so com- placently made on her behalf by the kindness of Boss nelly. A FRIGHTFUL TARKAT. One of the most dreadful alternatives ever presented to wtree people is laid betore delegates here in a printed memorandum, which declages that “Peter Cooper bas spoken, That philanthropist bas said with empbasis that he will enter the Presidential campaign vigorously uniess the democracy declares for the many rather than the few, in what it says of finance, Hence," says the memorandum, ‘‘no advocate of forced resumption can be cloected,’’ for if this Convention puts its candidate on such a platiorm Peter will simply go abead and be elected. People therefore must choose between paper money and Peter Cooper in the Preai- dency; but the people can stand paper money, and they know there is a limit to endurance. BXCELLENT POLIO ARRANGEMBSTS, One of the Police Commissioners of 8t. Louis has ex- Pressed to # private gentleman his surprise and disgust at the demeanor of the Tammany crowd in tl in a way which clearly indicates that the limit of the police patience has been well nigh reached. With an extensive acquaintance with the police of large cities, your correspondent can certify that he bas never seen this difficult and important public duty performed with more tact and address than here, ‘The police of St, Louis are fine, stalwart fellows, civil, decorous and well trained. Evidently under orders, they have refrained to the last possible point from in- terference with whatever seemed like discussion, even when it was excessively stormy. They have only arrested men when some indication has been given of an intention to use deadly weapons; then their inter- ference hasbeen resolute and effective. Une peculiar Manwuvre of the police has been to keep a patrol at all hours in every one of the corridors of the large hotels, as asecurity against disorder as well as against the depredation of the snappers up of unconsidered trite," BUNBET COX'S MONEY, Ono of these men proved useful to Congressman Cox. Cox arrived dusty with travel; repalred to bis room, washed. changed his clothes and went out Scarcely was he out ere he felt jor his wallet. {t waa not im bis pocket. He had left it in his room, He went thither. It was not to be found. It was stolen, There was a great rompus The policeman was called upon, and, though it was found that Cox had left his room open, the policeman 8 he had been in there, that the wallet but it muat be in the room, More arch was made, and tho wallet found ja the clothes the Congressman had taken off. Cox said to the policeman, “For Gods sake don’t tell any more. It will got into the papers.” ‘That is “why we Jangh,"” Another distinguished person, rather the worse for retresimanis, passed the night on a doorstep, and in the morning found himself minus his watch anda large amouct of money. He reported the theft to the police, was referred to the Sergeant of that district, and the Sergeant handed him his money and bis watch, with the observation that tho police had taken pos- session of them for sato keeping. Would rot this be a dangerous liberty to allow the police of our metrop- olis? The police authorities have determined that the peaec of the Convention shall not be disturbed by the bowlers and heelers; and any demonsiration made in that way will subject the demonstrators to speedy ar- Tost, und it is understood that men arrested on these “circumstances will not again go tree without substan- thal bonds for their good behavior. ARGUMENT BY WAGER OF MONEY, One of the characteristics of the Tammany and Til- den battle is the bravado of wagers. Morrissey isa hero in this line, and there 1s not the slightest doubt that on the mind of Western and Southern delegates the proposition to make a tromendous , bet on any man’s chance has moro effect toward giv- ing the impression that his* chances are good than the best reason or argument ever put in words. Thus the anti-Tammany men would pour themselves out tothe Western men in extreme declarations that Tilden could fot carry his Stato, then these Western men would go and repeat this to Morrissey, and Mor- fissey would say with his calm manner:— @ I'll bot any ono of these gentlemen from $10 to $100,000 that Tilden can carry New York if this Con- vention nominates bim.” ‘This was a complete answer. In innumerable cases this simple sentence entirely wiped from the minds of Western men all the impression made by the laborious efforts of the Tammany men to prove that Mr. Tilden had no strength in his State. Morriasey’s influence in this way became a source of annoyance to Tammany. He was like a well entrenched battery that kept an effective and galling fire, and that it was im- possible to get at. Ordinary men, who urged and reasoned to eniightened people, they would get at by surrounding them with « coarse, booting, jeeriug, scoffing crowd; but = they had no, crowd that cared to try that on Morrissey. Around this gladiator there was always ample room and breathing space. Tammany weighed this subject seriousigpand at last found a man who was will- ing to take someof Morrissey’s bets and who, it was thought, could thereby silence the battery. A CONTRACTOR'S DUTY. This man was a contractor. Shall a man make hig fortune out of contracts acquired by the favor of Tam- many and not be ready to imperil his casily gained money in the hour of need? With a great flourish of trumpets, an ambassador was sent from the Tammany headquarters, ut the Lindell, to find Morrissey at the Southern Hotel and accept the bet of $10,000, as pro- posed, Prior to the starting of the ambassador a per- son in the crowd remarked that this errand would be fruitless—Morrissey wouldn't bet, “I haven’t got much money about me,” said a map, stepping forward, “but I'll just bet you $50 that Mr. Morrissey will make the bet; now put up the soap.” ‘The offer was accepted and the money was covered. The proposer of the $10,000 vot was Mr. Edward Kearney, and when Senator Morrissey was found he was not slow in meeting Mr. Kearney. The bet was made, and $5,000 aside put up as a forfeit, the balance to be made goud after nomination. When this little businese transaction had been com- pleted Mr. Morrissey opened more extensive negotia- » gaid the Senator, “1 will bet $100,000 on the same event,” Mr. Kearney and his friends opened their eyes bat not their wallets. They declined the offer. It was too large. “Well, I'll make it $50,000 then,” said the Senator, ‘This proved no greater attraction than the Kearnoy party. “Well, gentlemon,’’ said Mr. Morrissey, “I'll try to make it worth your while I'll bet you $100,000 against $90,000, or $50,000 against $40,000, that Sam- uel J. Tilden, if the nominee of this Convention, will carry the State of New York.’” The anti-Tilden sports continued irresponsible, “Perhaps you would like to do a little diferent busi- ness,” said Senator Morrissey. ‘‘I’ll bet an: im, even, trom $500 to $5.000, that Samuel J. Tilden will be the nominee of the Convention,” but the party had had onough of betting, and so they piayed tho part of ducks and returned to their own hotel, ‘THE VINANCIAL PLANK of the Convention has been much discussed by the most thoughtful delegates from the various States, and there does not appear to be any disposition at present on either side to raise difficulties in the way of a settle- ment, A resolution bas been carefully prepared, after mature consideration, which will probably satisfy, if is does not gratily, all parties. It is conservative Liberal, at the same time judiciously drawn up. Bo offensive words, avoiding ali cant phrases and pressing good sound democratic principl plain language, it is & cOmpromise and yet yields. nothing that a hard money State would object to concede. Only a sprinkling of extremists can be found who demand an aggressive Gnancial plank on either side, and as the republicans have shirked the financial question no issue can well be made on it in the campaign. in The heathen Chinee is probaly not to be passed by this Convention with a mild reference to Mongolian im- migration. At least the Californians seem disposed to battle for a resolution that will commit the dempcratic party to such legislation as will make the treaty with Chinaa merely commercial treaty, and will exclude the privileges of residence, &c, “The plank on reform qili necessarily be the battle ery of the campaign, and will be so strongly drawn that any other candidate bat Governor Tilden would not feel happy on it A MONSTER BUVPALO DELEGATION of 500 arrived by aspecial train to-day, all for Tilden, and wearing crimson silk badges, bearing the woras, “Unelo Sam and Victory.” Among them were 200 Germans, the leading men of that nationality in Western New York, Mr, Joseph Warren and Mr A. FP. Leaning, of Bufalo, who have been reported as uncertain supporters of Gover- nor Tilden, but prove to be very earnest and vigorous advocates of the Governor's cause. Mr. Warren, in an interview, expressed his conviction that Tilden is the strongest candidate and certain of an election if nominated. INDIANA SEREMADES SKW YORE. A-significant incident to-day was the serenading of Governor Tilden’s friends at their headquarters by the Indiana band. It is seid that a very friendly feeling has sprung up between Now York and Indiana and that It bodes a ticket composed of ‘TILDEN AND HENDRICKS. ‘The combination would insure Iqdiana, it is said, and make abandsome fight im Ohio im the October election. Mr- Benjamin Wood bas been busy to-day among the Southern delegates, with whom he has much influence, in eonsequence of his rous treatment of Southerners daring the war and after its cloae. Mr. Wood bas un- done whatever mischief may bave been done by Tam- many among the delegates from the South. His work has contributed toward the improvement in Governor Tilden’s chances made so evident to-day. SOUTHERN SENTIMENT POR TILDEN. Mr. Galloway, of the sfemphis Appeal, arrived to-day, Mr. Cochrane, of Mississipp!, and General Collins, of Arkansas, were on the same train, aod are warm friends of Governor Tilden. Aldermev McCarthy, Purroy and Twomey are bere, but are keeping themscives quiet and avoiding all con- troversies, The opponents of Tilden circulate A PRINTED SLIP ip answer to the charge that the opposition comes from persons of no personal character. To prove the con- trary they give u list of sixty names of persons more or less omineut who object to Tilden’s nomination. Some few of these are the names of persons whose opposition is to be regretted, and it is very doubtful whether this use of these names bas the consent of the owners, but, even iftt has, where is the man to whose nomiuation sixty persons will not object? A PETITION PROM GENESEE. Mr. Glowacks, of Genesee, received a ‘petition to Present to the National Committee, signed by over one thousand citizens of Genesee, and warmly endorsing Mr. Tilden, This petition re- fers to Mr. Seymour's observation that the re- publican party had lost the confidence of the country and the democracy had not gained it, and sug- gests that the best way to gain their good opinion is for the democracy to show its sincerity for reform by nominating Tilden. A MEETING OF GRRMAXS was held this evening at the office of the Auzieger in accordance with the resolution of yesterday, at which Mr, Charles Reemelin presided. PEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE. The Committee on Resolutions, of which Judge Ot- terbourg, of New York, :s chairman, reported, after the usual introduction, that fraternal feelings of a people at peace with itself sbould be re- stored, but that the war upon corruptionists in the public service who look upon the offices and bus- iness of the country as their spoils should be vigor- ously prosecuted to a successtul termination, and thi according to the old democratic doctrine, gold and si ver is the only money known to the constitution of the United States, ‘The legal tender notes are no money, but constitute a debt long ago due, and shat the whole dnancial policy of the federal government should be so directed as ot restore specie payments. The present tariff is oppressive and for the benefit of pental interests, That the maintenance of the schools by State authority is the time honored policy of this Jand and should continued in all efficiency. THE ADMINISTRATION REBUKED AND TILDEN ENDORSED, That the exposure of frauds ~nd corruptions of the present administration bas virtually killed the repub- lican’ party, and that Samuel J. Tilden stands before the country as tho foremost representative man of re- form. & Tho resolutions further indiéated that the German- Americans recognize and will support him as such, and feel certain that his nomination will secure New York to the Democracy and strengthen 1 in every state where there are numerous German-American votes. After considerable debate it was re:olved that the resolutions be duly signed by the officors and be trans- mitted to the National Convention. GRAND DECORATIONS. One of the most beautiful sights ever witnessed here is presented to-mght, Fourth and Fitth streets, trom Myrtle to Morgan strects, and also the side streets, are lined with people to such an extent that pedestrianism 1s almost impossible, Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended by the citizens for decorating the buildings, FLAGS, BUNTING, PATRIOTIC DEVICES and Chinese lanterns by tho score decorate the houses, and numerous lime lights reflect their brilliant glare on the festoon tity. ~ "rnnowe oF visirors. * ber of persons from adja- arrived in town expressly to see this unusual sight Firoworks aro iitaminating heavens, and at almost every street corner some statesman ts pouring forth in choice rhetoric to enthusiastic hoarers a declaration of dem- ocratic principles, must by several brass bands forms a by no means unimport- ant feature of the occasion. Conventions im cities almost always involve great dis- comforts from want of enterprise on the part of hotel keepers in (urnishing uccomm@iatjons, As an !n- stance of how different St. Louis is irom other cities in this respect, what has been done by the proprietor of the Southern Hotel is worthy of nota. HOTEL KNTERPRISE. These gentiewen have filled several empty stores near their hotel with rows of seats, but still nding more guests than beds, they have chartered the Great Republic Mississippi steamer, which lies at the wharf a short distance from the hot on this boat are some hundreds of berths, and thei the weary traveller, in the fresh breeze from the river, nds repose Those men know how to keep AN UNFOUNED RUMOR. Some excitement wus created here this ning bya despatch received by Mr. W. F. Russell from the son of Senator Morrissey asking what truth was in the re- port that his father bad been shot, Mr. Russell at once replied that the report was false and that the Senator was not only alive, but doing stardy battle for Governor Tilden. THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION. . The Pennsylvania delegation have organized, making Senator Wallace chairman; Hays, member ot the Com- mittee on Resolutions, is believed to be a soft money m They will vote solid for Hancock, though there are Allen and Tilden men in the delegation. The citizens of 8. Louis sympathize with the nomi- nation of Tilden. 4 COUNT BY STATES, The following additions and corrections should be made to the list of probable votes sent Saturday. This will give the substantial Tilden strength in the Conv tion for second or third ballot. The only likely defec- tion from it is im the vote of Now York. ‘The Tammany men hold that the instructions to vote a8 a unit is only good for one ballot; that, having voted as a unit once, they are irce to vote as they will If they act om this, the coalition of qhe Tammany and Canal rings will reduce the vote for Tilden; but tho excitement of that conflict will crowd out tho favorite sons of several States and force all to declare directly for or against the leading candidate, and that will more than equalize the defection and may nominate him, ‘THE vote. Connecticut will give 12 for Tilden, South Carolina, 14 for Tilden; Hancock. North Carolina, without declared preference, but dis- posed to act with tho strength of the Convention, and hence sately counted as all for Tilden, Wisconsin, 17 for Tilden, Kansas, 10 tor Hendricks. Missourt, 15 for Tilden on firgt ballot, ail for Tildea on later ballots. Michigan, 16 tor Tildea, Colorado, 6 for Tild Iino, 23 for Tilden, Jowa, 22 for Tilden. la came as a unit for Tilden, but seems saaken by the opposi' here, The preference for Hancock in Pennsylvania does not smother « strong Tilden sentiment. Minnesota, 10 tor Tilden, ‘West Virginia, 10 tor Rendricks. Virginia, 12 for Tilden, 10 for Hancock, Kentucky, somownat like Louisiana. Maryland, 7 for Tilden, balance for Bayard. Rhode Island, all Tilden. Florida very uncertain between Tilden a! Georgia the same way. A computation carefully made to this moment gives ‘Tilden on Grst baliot 185 electoral votes—that is, the support of 370 delegates. This may be accepted as very near the mark. SCENES aT THE LINDELL mOUSE. An immense crowd surrounds the Lindell House to night. Inside, the balis, veatibule and pariors are packed. Bands are playing in the street, while an- other band has taken up ite station im fromt of the second choice, Bayard. Tilden headquarters, te the right of the main stairway, On the balcony is congregated @ number of delegates from various parts of the coun- try. The crowd called upon them for speeches, when responses were mado by Lieutenant Governor Dorm heimer, Wiliam P. Killiam, Smith M. Weed, Genera! Wella, of Michigan; Rufus W. Peckham, Colonel Joba Morrison, of St Louis, and several others. Quite a number of the States were represented. Among the speakers it was remarkable to find thas nearly all agreed in exalting Tilden, holding him forth asthe nominee of the Convention. Tatnmany Hall comes in for a fair share of denunciation, Colonei Mor- rison declaring that the man in whom the country would repose implicit confidence must be a candidate THOROUGHLY REPRESENTING KRFORM, and that such aman was Samuel J. Tilden. He had given assurance of this by making no diverimination ‘between Tammany, Canal Ring, Whiskey Ring, or any other kind of thieves, Pool selling at the Lindell to-night denotes Tildem the favorite. . TAMMANY WILL BE PORCED TO CONCUR. Tilden to night has a @ear majority of the Convem oe tion, In all the rooms of the Lindell Hotel the com troversy proceeds as to the merits of Tilden, and in many instances it is very bitter, but the one fact is evident that all will pull together on fby Pomination that is made; and the Jona Kelly fac- tion, that now appears to contemplate a disruption of the democratic party, will, under the strength of pablio opinion, come to support Tilden, THE POOL SELLING, Pools were sold on the candidates last evening at Johnson’s, on Twonty-eighth street and Broadway, and at the Turf Rxebange. The pools sold at Johnson's were as follows :—Tilde ; Hancock, 5; Bayard, 2; Thurm: The pools sold at the Turf Exchange were as fol- lows: — Tilden, 48; Hendricks, 9; Parker, 18; Davis, 4 ; Hom ) cbek, 10; Bayard, 10; Thurman, 13; Seymour, 4; Held, be The pools sold at the Turf Exchange show that in the opinion of the politicians who pretend to know what is- what that Parker and Thurman aro second choice, ‘Tilden being first, ana that Hancock and Bayard bring the same figure as third choice, What the ‘tleld’? in each pool really means with Seymour out of the race entirely is rather a mystery. ie THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC VOTE, Ata meeting of the Fourth District German Demos cratic Club, held at their rooms on Saturday, June 24, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :— To Tux Detecates oy Hupson county at Sr. Lovn In view of the instructions received by the delegi to the National Convention at the Stete Convention h 26 to advocate the nomination of our rnor, the Hon, Juel Parker, for the ney of the ited States, we the members of ‘man Democratic Association of the Fourth dis- trict of Hudson county wish the dolegates success and Godspeed in their patriotic mission. The xbove to be given tu the press and transmitted per telograph. After transacting other meeting adjourned, VERMONT REPUBLICANS. Montrxiier, June 26, 1876, MEETING OF THE STATE CONVENTION TO-DAY— THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR) CHANCES— 4 COMPROMISE TICKET sSUGGESTED—THE CINCINNATI NOMINEES, STRONGLY INDORSED, This town Is to-night the aceno of the largest gather- ing of republicans ever witnessed in the State. The State Convention to nominate Governor and other Stato officers meets to-morrow at ten o'clock, and promises to be the largest ever held within the borders of Vermont. The Pavilion Hotel, where the politicians, dolegates and members of the press have gathered, to-night is filled to overflowing. The contest isthe most earnest kcown for years, and all sorts of batton-boling 18 re- sorted to in the endeavor to ascertain tho statug of cer- tain doubtful delegates, ; THE CANDIDATE: Looking over the situation as it stands to-night it seems the contest has narrowed down to one between Estey, Peek and Meud. The probabilities are that Estey wiil lead upon the first ballot and possibly bold bis own throughout the first two or three ballots. There te very little enthustasm toward Mead, the granger candidate, Governor Peek’s friends are work- ing very quietly for him, but the younger element of oa delegates scem radically opposed to hus renomina ton. Acompromise candidate is spoken of Jate to-night, Tho Hon. Horace Fairbanks, of St. Johnsbury, Hon. Roseveil Farnham, of Bradford, and Judge Poland are prommently spoken of upon the question of ¢om- promize; but THR PACTIONS DO NOT SERM TO AGREE. The coutest to-morrow bids fair to be abitter one, and, what 1s mostly feared, a personal one. The State Central Committee aro in session, and the Committee on Resolutions are'in secret session. ‘THE CONVENTION, ‘ Hon. George W. Grandy, of Vergennes, will call the Convention to order, and Jadge Poland will be nom nated and chosen presidcat. The resolutions will, it ts stated, strongly indorse the Cincinnati nominecs. THR SPIRIT OF TAR PARTY, ‘The Vermont republicans have gone into the guben natorial contest with more enthusiasmn than ever here- tofore, and in eat many instances the canvass hag b ht to the surface some bitter animosities. A lively time ts anticipated to-morrow. LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS. CANDIDATES FOR GOVEENOR—THEIB CHANCES IN THE CONVENTION. New Ornveans, June 26, 1876, The Republican State Nominating Convention meete here to-morrow. All the delogates, 248 in number, have arrived, an{ active canvassing has been going on all day. The candidates for Governor are Warmoth, Packard, Anderson and Judge Ludeling, named in the order of their present strength. Packard is the ad- ministration candidate, supported by the Custom House toterest. Anderson is Kellogg’s favorite. Ware moth {s supported by Pinchback’s followers, and dk vides with Anderson the negro constituency. Ludeling and exclasively country following. amber of contested delegations th¢ main strugglo will be over the temporary chairman sbip, for which Pinchback ts the candidate of the War moth faction and Stamps of the opposition. At the caucas beld this morning 170 de! es were ent. A vote was fer one on which Pinchback lied 123 votes and Stamps 19, the balance bolting. ‘his indicates Warmoth’s strength, and his supporters are much elated. Another full caucus is now being held at the Mechanics’ Institute. Packard’s tactics are to obtain the nomination and then to have the ticket placed at the disposal of tne State Central Com- mittee. In this event, if the Democratic Convention, whieh meets next month, fixes upon a ite who can anite the now existing division betwoen the liberal and Bourbon elements of the party, he will decline in favor of Governor Williamson or somo other quasi re- publican who can draw off the liberal vote from the democratic nominee. Money is boing freely used among the 4 and promises of patronage are used freely. Outside litical circles the event creates no excitement what- important business the wNTatest developments indicate that the contest is. th and anti-Warmoth, 130 delegates, bat, Warmot d claims bback narrowed down to 1g conceded by both sides. REPUBLICAN MEETINGS, ‘The frienas of Hayes and Wheeler mustered in strong force in the Fifth Assembly district last evening. The hall, No 185 Spring street, was crowded, Edward Cornell was chairman and Colonel Thorpe, Simon G, Simmons and Aastin Leake delivered eulo- gistic of the public and private careera of the two nom- ineea, the mention of whose names drew forth pro- lon; and repeated applause. ‘the German republicans of the Sixteenth gy? district held a large meeting last evening at No. ue A, Friedrich Bermhard in the chair. The action ¢ German Republican Central Committee in ing of the Cincinnati nomsnations was jorsed and a committee appointed to procure a trans- parency to place ey ee aamuvanie Sean cam, Speeqhes were made rman, Joseph others, and the meeting adjourned, teen BRISTOW AT HOME, Loviaviten, June 26, 1876, Colone! Bristow reached this city to-day, and te. night ao immense crowd of his iriends gnd neighbors rmaily and gave him a Teceplion was participated bearty wel- 12 by men called on come bom of all pa WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE DEFEATED. Haxtvonp, Jane 26, 1876, the