The New York Herald Newspaper, March 8, 1879, Page 3

A DEMOCRATIC HOROSCOPE The Unterrified Members of the Forty- * fifth Congress Prognosticate. THE CANDIDATE FOR 1880. Opposition to Tilden in the South and West. THURMAN’S GREAT STRENGTH Hendricks Well in as Sec- ond Favorite. BAYARD'S RESPECTABLE CHANCE Some Voices for Hancock, McClellan and Even Potter. THE MONEY QUESTION IN THE MATTER A General Belief that Grant Will Be Run Again. “CAN'T ALWAYS TELL.” Wasnrxotox, March 7, 1879. ‘The recent disclosure in the Heraup’s Albany and ‘Washington letters of the strength of the movement to renominate Mr. Tilden for the Presidency in 1880 made a considerable diversion here in political circles, even in the busy moments of the close of a session of Congress. To determine the extent of the feeling in favor of Mr. Tilden outside of New York and to ascertain strength of his various rivals for the Presidential nomination prompted your corre” spondent to wait apon the democratic Representatives of the Forty-fifth Congress for an expression of their opinion as to these several matters, The result is set forth in the following reports of the interviews which he had with these gentlemen :— ALABAMA, Mr. John Taylor Jones, First district, says:—“Our people are decidedly opposed to ‘Tilden, but will vote for him if he is nominated, as they did for Horace Greeley, But.we will work all we can to prevent his gomination. Thurman is nearer our idea of the best fan, and Hendricks is about as much « favorite as Thurman. The Ohio Senator suits our ideas exactly on, the Sarees Anetion, Bayard is uo favorite, especiaily as he 8 not work for the repeal of the ral election laws. .The greenback issue doesn’t trouble us.” Mr. Hilary A. Herbert, Second district, ys that Alabama is opposed to Tilden and his claims. The business of the next Convention is to select the best man to be elected President, and not to vindicate an; individual. Mr. Tilden will never be renomini 5 ‘Mr, Horbert cannot say who will be the choice of his constituents, They are greatly divided about it. Mr. Jero, N, Williams, Third district, says his peo- ple do not count on Mr. Tilden being nominatéd, and they do uot desire Lim to be. But the is far off and not-canvassed. Their choice and admiration run to Thurman or Hendricks or Bayard, The reenbackers are with the democrats, except in lorthern Alabama, where thoy acted indopendensly and elected a Congressman last fall. Mr. Charles M. Shelloy, Fourth district, says his People would not vote for Tilden witli near as much | enthusiasm as they would for Thurman, who is their rat choice. Bayardia their second choice, but the latter's position on the federal clection laws has somewhat impaired his yood standing with the South. After these Hendricks would be acceptable and Rowe would be first choice with a great many ron *Tilden could never get the vote of the Ala- delegation in the National Cconvention under uy circumstances, Grant, Mr. Shelley thinks, will be the republican nominee and would poll’ a larger vote in ma than any other republican candidate. Mr. Robert F. Ligon, Fifth district, says:—“Oar ehoice is Thurman, Hendricks or Bayard, in the or- @er named. Possibly we might want Hancock, but it papends on what the republicans do. Tilden is Bot tl ht of. But we can carry the State for him or any other democrat, even against Grant, although Grant would give usa great deal of trouble by en- parig cry wed negroes to activity. The greenbackers Beod not be taken into consideration.” Mr, Hewitt, of the Sixth district, was out of town. Mr. W. H. Forney, Seventh district, says: We are ng thinking of Tilden at all. His nomination is counted upon. Our feclings run to Thurman, fancocks Hendricks or McClellan. Down our way we aro all greeubackers of the Thutinan and Hen- @ricks school.” Mr. William W. Garth, Eighth dftrict, says:—“If my poople were called on suddenly to speak right out they would be et the first blush overwhelm- ingly against Tilden. I don’t know a man who advocates him. But, for myself, I should like to seo ‘Tilden in‘the White House, if he has his health and , because we need a man there who can con- trol this Congress aud the departments, and make them do the will of the people. After Tilden I should like to see Thurman President. I do not think Thurman the inflationist ho is accused of Tho groenbackers are s strong clement in bien d combined with the negroes and Pepublican offici against me aud defoat me for Fe-election last year. Grant would be the strongest republican but we can beat him,” ARKANSAS, Mr. Lucien C. Gause, First district of Arkansas, de- clares himself emphatically opposed to the renom- , dnstion of Tilden, He had always opposed him. “ “When the time comes our delegation will select somebody very different from Tilden, who failed to Fedlize the expectations of lis friends in our State. My first choice would be Mr. Thurman, and next Mr. But Mr. Heudricks is about as much # favor- «Mr. Thurman. Some of my people think Mr. wo timid fora Great y leader, but I @o eat uhare their nog @ would poil the Mean arag us, but there is no f his dary a +) danger o! Mr. William F. Slemous, Second district, says:— “Our people will not be for Tilden, I think, but there wo hostility felt toward him. We regard him ag upright aud houest mau, but oar choice runs to Thurman first and then to Heudricks or Hancock. Our people would support Bayard, but there isa divergence between him and them on the financial juestion, and they do not prefer him, Grant would Bethe most formidable nominee on the other side. 1 think be will yet our delegation and all the Southern ns in the Republican National Convention, but carry no Southern State.” Mr. Jordan E. Cravens, Third district, say4:—“My are not for Mr. Tilden. Their choice is either . Thurman or Mr. Hendrick: ‘Mr. Thomas M. Gunter, Fourth district, fails to se9 any sign of the Tilden movem: .t 1. his district, a forMr., Hendricks first nd, aud forall the others in Bit Mr. Tilden will have free support if he is nominated. There fe ap impression with them that ho is strong because be ran well before. Luo yreenbackers are a, rE ed, ny ——— 3 the Pe ou! ug, the yreenbackers being sat with the domocratic rocord in Congress on the money fb and they will co-operate with our Fi bs it would bo tho strongest candidato CALIFORNIA, Luttrell, Third district, spoke wure- Tho drift of the latest information 1 have from wy State is in favor of ‘Thurmen, Hen- dricks has a good many friends there, Betweun Meusirivks aud Thuriau it is bard to tell which has the inside track, Thurman, being in the Sonate, is freak before the people. A few or the papers in iny Beate oti ha @ Ueket of 1876 at their uasthoads, end refuse to it dowm. 1 think Bayard is the ‘man cau bo put up trom the Kast——that » bouest opinion. Thurman is very strong in the , and 80 6 Mendricks. From conversations with many Kastorn poopie who have+come here to the esaital | bave gained the impresmon that Bayard Presidout and sume good Western man tor Vice t would Le the strongest ticket we could put 1 Unk, however, that if Tilden comes out of noe beh Legg oe right ho is yoiny to be very aby ian. here is 4 et sentiment fa the Weet that he wus swindled out at the Presi: dency, and of souree if be vindicstes hiasoit he will boa formidable man. It in say as yot to Wik gout things, 1 will add thas I have received NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. @ number of letters lately from representative Jemo- crate in the West, some savocatiny Bayard, some Thurman, some Hendricks and others Tilden. I would not like to say this in advance who is my first or second choice, Ita Western man is nominated for the first place on the ticket my people would support either Mr. Cox or Mr. Hewitt for Vice nt. Senator Eaton is also well thought of in the West. I consider Hewitt one of the ablest men in Congress to-day. He is aman who thoroughly understands everything he takes hold of. If Tilden comes out of his cipher despatch troubles a ae I think it is but just that Tilden and Hendricks be on the ticket again. Idonot think that Tilden has ever used — dollar to purchase or influence votes or ever at- tempted anything of the sort. I think he is aman who would spurn todo anything of the kind. All that is wanting is for Tilden to make an aggressive fight, and the men who voted for him and supported im in 1876 will do eo again in 1880." Mr. P. D, Wigginton, Fourth district of California, says:—*Our people are most emphatically and de- cidedly opposed to the renomination of Tildon. Why? Beeause be couldn’t get an clectoral vote from the Pacific coast, The cy of the Pacific coast are not satisfied *with him, and the greatest reason why they are not is because he sat still and never exp! his opinion, and allowed Hayes to steal the Presidency from him. The Pacific coast democrats prefer Thurman as a Presidential candidate, He is our first choice, and Hendricks comes next. Oh, no, the greenback movement can’t hurt us out there. It will not weaken the democracy. Yes, I think Hayes’ veto of the anti-Chinese bi!l will ee us the Cong! delegation from Cali- ornia.”* COLORADO, Mr. Thomasdf. Patterson, the solitary member of the House from Colorado, says:—‘‘My judgment is that if Mr. Tilden maintains his health he is by far the most available candidate that can be in nomination by the democracy in 1880, hen we consider the very wide gulf between the demoaracy of the East and of the West upon he eo tion it try ee we must have some who will have presented in him a question of such overwhelming me gl and importance that the financial question will sink into com: tive insig- nificance. Now, the fact that Mr. was ex- cluded from the idency—not to use # harsher term—and that a national crime was committed in that action that can only be wiped out by his renom- ination and election, makes him such acandidate. If his health is preserved he will be the choice of our people.” CONNECTICUT, Messrs. Landers, Warner and Phelps, of Connecti- cut, declined to express any opinions ut this time as to their personal ee or judgment. There are 80 considerations that will intluence their choice, including the organization and action of Con- gress at its next session, whether extra or regular, that they were all inclined to withhold any expres- sion of preferences, at least for the present. Neither were they decided who the republicans would place in the fleld. ‘ DELAWARE, Mr. James Williams, who constitutes the entire delegation trom Delaware, remarked, after some de- liberation:—*Well, as to 1880, we'don’t believe in unlucky men, and hence are not very strong for Tilden. The old man, however, is very adroit and understands the process of putting himself at the head of @ ticket better than any one else in the country. No doubt about that in the world; but I don't think h€ could be elected, and I'll tell you why. ‘Tho last few years, and especially the last campaign, have clearly shown that in order to succced we must have this large, float- ing, independent vote of the county, most of which comes trom the republican ranks. ‘If they nominate Grant, as now seems more than probable, we must have a man to walk off with the liberal bal- lots which Grant has never been able to control since 1868, and cannot control in the future any better than he has in the past. In order to secure this vote we need a candidate with @ pure conservative record, who will defy attacks trom any quarter and thus command the respect and confidence of voters not allied to the democratic party. In my opinion no one could meet these requirements halt as well as Bayard, and Delaware is for him solid.” FLORIDA. id Mr. R. M. H, Davidson, of the First Florida district, ‘was not prepared to express any opinion in regard to which of the democratic favorites would be called upon tocarry the banner of the party through the next campaign. He was non-committal on Rpt ie | except one point, and that was ee he was contiden' that Grant was the favorite of republican leaders <8 that the rank and file would be forced to accept Mr. Jesse J. Finley, of the Second Florida district, does not believe that any one can at this time makea reliable conjecture on the subject. He does not know which of the democratic candidates named are the strongest, though he is certain it lays between yard, Tilden, Thurman and Hendricks. Grant is, is opinion, the only man that the republicans Bay in can rally on. Groncia. -Mr. W. B. Fleming :represents the First Georgia district:—‘My personal preference is for Senator Bayard first and after him General W. 8, Hancock. As for Tilden, oh, oh. It would be a terrible neces- sity indeed that would require his renomination. I should say that he is not eligible. Of course, if the party thinks him necessary for the position of stand- ard bearer again, why we will sup; him, butI cannot imagine such anevent. Mr. Bayard, perhaps, is too much of a isan to be Sauccesatul loader; that is, he wo et vote whe campaign wi eo perhaps drifts in every amost popular of the candidates. Grant is the coming man on the republican side.” William E, Smith represents the Second Georgia district:—‘My personal preference is for the re- nomination of Mr. Tilden, aud I believe district is also ag unanimous for the renomi- nation as it was in supporting the ticket in 1876. I know the generally expressed sentiment of the people of Georgia is for Mr. Thurman, whose views on the fiinancial issues accord with their ideas of the money question. In that respect —- Mr. Thurman has the advantage of Mr. Til- . though the resumption of specie ment seems to have levelled that issue in the coming cam Governor Colquitt, of my State, is here, and in con- versation with him on this very Ta he says that asense of justice demands that the jocracy of the country shall v! their action in 1876, and this can be done by renewing the ticket next year. Grant, it seems to me, will be the nominee of the republi- can party for the Presidency.” Philip Cook represents the Third Georgia dis- trict:—“My personal preference is for Thurman or Bayard, If Tilden was renominated I would support him, but he did eee out at the time when his views were most when his counsel was of the greatest importance to his friends in Congress, Thurman has advantage of Bayard in this regard, that he has a large State tu back him, while the latter has only three electoral votes to contribute to the re- ult. Mr. Thurman's views on the money question it our views snd harmonize with the sentiments generally expressed by the Western and Southern States. The republican nominee, tt appears to ine, will be neither Grant nor Blaine, but John Sherman, whose position and views suit the banks, bond- boiders and capitalists generally, and who are bound to have a# their candidate a hurd money and bard feted man.” Henry R. Harris ropresents the Fourth Georgia district :—‘‘Therg is no desire, so far as I know, to have Mr. Tilden renominated. He is not the prefer- ence of the Georgia domocrscy b any means, ‘The fact is that while we know Mr. ‘iden was elected in 1876 there is a grave doubt as to whether he con- ducted himself as the successful candidate of the party should have done in such au emergency, Grant seems certain to be the republican candidate in 1840, The greenback question was settled at the last election and does not enter as @ disturbing ele- ment into the politics of our section.” Milton A. Candler represents the Fitth Georgia dis- trict :—‘Personally I am for Bayard, and so are many of my constituents, though the State is for Thur- man. Mr. Tilden has a wrong to be riy)ited, and —P rT oe ys rape ith ements Skil .9 an or- ganizer and the ever necessary loverage of money, ‘ivos him an advantage over all Tas copiteate for the r. In word, it makes him s formidable candi- date, and it may be that he will so shape the issues in his own State as to bre ovi the party to stand b; hin next year. However, t ia not what I start to say. I was merely giving you my views, Graut is popular with the negroes. The money issue does not trouble us.” James H. Blount ropresents the Sixth Georgia dis trict:—“His impression waa that his coustituents personally preferred Mr. Thurman and next Mr. Bayard, As he knew nu of the sentiments re- specting the claims of Mr. T! for the renomina- tion he could not speak with any degree of intell- vence ut this time. It was, however, a moral ety tainty that if the will of the party required the reutvm- ination of Mr. Tilden he would receive the unswerv- tug support of the democracy of Georgia.” Mr. Williaud H, Felton represents the Seventh Georgia District ‘Lam for Mr. Thurman, or if he cannot receive the nomination then I am for Mr. Hendricks. Our people would be delighted to sup- port him for President, Mr. ‘Tilden is uot in de- mand iu our State, We would, however, heartily support bim it nominated, My State is for Thur- man and i# anti-Tilden, Grant on the republican side seemed to be the inevitable choice of that party.” Mr. Alexander H. Stephens, of the Eigiith district of Georgia, expressed himself as follows:—"I have no opinion to express on the subject. I have no idea who will be the democratic nominee in 1480 for President. It is one of the uncertainties of the future, and no satisiactory beliet cau be entertained by any sensible man in reterence to it. I do not know whether Mr, Tilden could be renominated, and have no opimion on the subject. 1 will say Ido not think he Ought to be renominated, T was opposed to him before and am more opposed to his renomination than 1 was to his first nomina- wo do you think the po og may will nomi- pf Mr. Stephens was asked, to which hu re- Hed :— a, have no more satisfactory idea on that point than 1 haveus to who the democrats will nominate, Judge Dooley, of Georgia, once said if there was any- thing that was unknown to God it was a verdict of tit jury, and 1 think if the Judge was alive he would include among the possible things unkzown to God that of the nomination of any national convention of either party of a candidate for the Presidency in these days.” Hiram P. Bell represents the Ninth Georgia dis- trict:—The preference of the peopleof Georgia is first for Allen G. Thurman and next Thomas A. Hendricks. My State has the greatest admiration for Mr. Thurman and his statesmanlike qualities. His views on the currency question suit our people, and we are strongly attract toward him for many rea- sons. the success of the iy it expedi- ent to renominate Mr. Tilden our people would hurrah for Tilden as loudly as for the candidate of their choice. But that is yet to be determined. The eenback movement is popular with us, but the monstration is con! within the party lines, and there is no possibility of a separate ticket on | that issue, As for Grant, who is relied upon to di- vide the Southern States, we have no fear of nis making any inroads in our ranks in Georgia. I inay say that just after the decision of the Elactoral Com- mission there was 3 strong feeling in favor of the re- nomination of Tilden and Hendricks, but since then there has been a revulsion in the feelings of the peo- ple which does not indicate that they are clamoring test. vote for the ticket in the next P, tial con- ILLINOIS, Mr. Carter H. Harrison, of tho Second Illinois dis- trict, declined to express an opinion, as he had not given the subject a thought. Mr. Robert M. Knapp, Eleventh district, expresses the belief that Tilden is the coming than, He thinks circumstances point to him as being unquestionably the best man in the nation for the position. The re- publicans will nominate Grant, Mr. William M, Springer, Twelfth district, thinks the democratic nomination rests with Thurman, Bayard, Tilden or Hendricks. As to which nas the advantage at this time he is unable to say. ‘The uestion as to the selection of the candidate from ‘East or West depends upon the elections in New York and Ohio next fall, Ohio gives s large mu- jority for the democrats and New York a small ma- pte for the democrats Thurman’s chances are en- need. On the contrary, if Ohio goes republican and New York democratic Tilden and Bayard are the dark horses, In regard to the republican candidate he holds the opinion that Grant isthe man. He will have all the republican element of the South to sup- rt him. As to the investigation of the cipher jespatches he does not think Mr. Tilden isin the least injured; but,on the other hand, it has been help to him." In his opinion had not the cipher patches been investigated’ Mr. Tilden’s nomina- tion would have been impossible. The investigation brought his nomination within the possibilities. His nomination, it might be said, depends on how New York goes. Mr. John R, Eden, Fifteenth district, has no ma- tured opinion and does not regard it at all improbable the publication ‘or tho ‘edpher despetohes andthe the pul ion of the ci hes and tho testimony of Mr. Tilden he thought it was not im- robable that Tilden will be nominated. mr. Tilden's timony helped him y. His (Mr. Eden’s)*| choice is Mr, Hendricks, who, in his opinion, wo! be a strong candidate in the West. Mr. William A. J. Sparks, Sixteenth district, says the democratic nominee must be Thurman. Since the last investigation Mr. Tilden’s stock has increased and a new feeling is alive—« Pe that he was cheated out of the Presidency. This fecling, he thought, has gone out toward Mr. Tilden, in the West especially, and makes his strength much greater; yet he thought the West was what might be called solid for Thurman, but his“election depends much on the South. If the democrats of that section stand fast he will be elected beyond a doubt. The republicans, he said, will nominate Grant, who can be beaten by Thurman. ‘Mr. William R. Morrison, Seventeenth district, de- clined to converse on the subject, as he did not know anything about the matter, and moreover the timo tor the nomination is too far ahead. Mr. William Hartzell, Eighteegth district, is of the opinion that the fight ror the democratic nomination is between Thurman and Hendricks. In the West it looks that way. He declined to express an opinion relative to . Tilden’s chances turther than to say that future questions might affect him one way or the other. He is sanguine that Grant will be the re- publican nomince, Mr. Richard W. Townshend, Nineteenth district, preferred not to express an opinion as to the probabie democratic nominee, He was confident that Grant would-be the choice of the republicans. He was in- clined to think that Tilden will not be nominated, and that he has but a small following in the South or West. ‘The investigution had not affected him in the estimation of democrats, so far as his integfity is concerned, but sound Pepe dictates that ‘the nomt- nee should be some other man. The better policy would be to nominate # Western man. INDIANA. © Mr. Benoni 8. Fuller, First Indians district, says:—‘Indiana is for Hendricks, At least four names will go into the Convention, viz.:—Tilden, Hendricks, Thurman and Bayard. 1 think there is a possibility of Tilden being renominated. Hendricks, in my opinion, is the strongest and best man. He has all the qualifications that go to make a Executive. e greenback movement is not entirely dead, Grant will be the republican nomines.” Mr. Thomas R. Cobb, Second district of Indiana, says:—“Our State is solid for Hendricks. Personally Iam a great admirer of Mr. Tilden, but his hard money sentiments don’t suit our ple. If nomi- nated I doubt if he could command the strength of the party inthe State. The greonbackers cast 42,000 votes in Indians last year, and with Tilden as our candidate for President they would increase their bese I think Grant will be the republican can- Mr. George A. Bicknell, of the Third district, says that in his State there was at one time a strong feeling in favor of a Western man as the democratic candidate, but lately that feeling has changed and Mr. Tilden has loomed up brilliantly as the probable choive of Indians. He could not account for the change of feeling. He thinks General Grant will be the republican nominee. Mr. Andrew H. Hamilton, Twelfth district:—“In- diana is for Hendricks. Mr. Tilden would not be strong in our State. The soft moncy element would not sustain him. Grant will be the republican caa- didate, 1 think.” KENTUCEY. Mr. A. R. Boone, First district, says:—Both Thurman and Hendricks are very strong in Ken- tucky. Tilden 1s not. There is o seated im- eae god among oat ome that Mr. Tilden should we tuken the Presidency to which he was elected, and they will now favor as man for President who, they think, will assert his rights.” Mr. James A. McKenzie, Second district :—“Ken- tucky will favor the selection of a Western man. In the event of Tilden’s nomination Kentucky would, of course, go democratic, but Tilden would not begin to poll the full strength of the party vote. ‘Thurman Hendricks are the favorites. Kentucky will will- ingly support either in preference to an Eastern man.” Mr. John W. Caldwell, Third district, says:—“My opinion is that Mr. ‘Tilden has come out of the cipher investigation without even » smell of fire upon hie yarments. While Kentucky may uot pro- pose bim, it will be found 2 180 that he is the strongest nan. The only man likely to rival him is Bayard. Hendricks ang Thurman are both strong in Kentucky, but as we are likely to pursue the old pian of putting « hard bapeom democrat on a soft money a ap think the c! lies between Tilden and yard, with Tilden decidedly in the lead, The re- pul will, I think, nominate Grant.”’ Mr. J. Proctor Kuott, of the Fourth district, has formed no opinion on the subject of the demo- cratic nomination. He thinks General Grant will be the republican nominees, Mr. Albert 8. Willis, Fitth district:—Tilden is not near as stroug as he was. We do not take any stock io oy oa ag tells about his innocence of com- fieity in cipher despatch business, The story j@ tuo thin, and his attempt to make a scapogout of Pelton will not do. If he had come right out and said that he did attempt to fight the devil with fire he would have beon much stronger in the estima- tion of all honest men. Bayard has more strength in Kentucky than Tilden, but I think the dulegation will be divided betweon Thurman aud Hendricks. Kentucky republicans favor Grant's nomination.” Mr, J. S.C. Blackburn, of the Seventh Kentucky district, says:—‘The fight will be between Thurman and Bayard in Kentucky. Tilden will have vo strength or sympathy in the Stato, contest will be between the East and the West, Bayard repre- senting the East and Thurman the West, and hen- tucky, I think, will be solid for Thurman. The rweubackers are not @ separate political party in Rontuoky. I think the republicans will nominate Grant.” Thomas Turner, Ninth district, says there is no disposition among his constituents to renominate ‘Litden. If Tilden were the candidate he would get a leau majority only, say 15,000 or so, but nothing like hia 60,000 of 1876, “The real choice of Kentucky is ‘Yom Hendricks. He is my candidate personally: but we think Mr, Thurman would make the best run asa candidate, Mr. —— would yet only a lean majority like Tilden, ‘Tho groonback issue has great weight in the politics of my district, but it would not divert votes trom the democratic candidate for President. General Graut would be the weakest man for the republ in Kentacky, but the s.rongest one in the nation at large.” Mr. John B. Clarke, Tenth district Kentucky, ft. Tilden is if no sense my candidate for renomit There ig actual hostility to such a roporition among my people. Chey would not in- jorse his renvimination at all, Our candidate im gone from the West. Thurman is my ehoive be- youd all others. Hendric is my next favorite, and Hancock would bea good man. If any one of these gentlemen was clected he would take the office. The greenback issue does not divide or trouble us in any way. 4 think Grant wouid be the strongest man against us, but we could defeat him by 75,000 votes majority.” LOUISIANA. ‘Mr. Randall L. Gibson, the well known representa- tive of the First Louisiana district, thought the time for Presidential nominations too far off to speak of with any degree of utiveness. “I don’t think Til- den,” he said, “tis first choice of our people at resent, whatever he may be in the future. yard is, I think, the choice of Louisiana if we go east of the mountains, and if we go west, Thurman or Justice Field, of the Supreme Court, would be en- tirely acceptable. I'll say this, that our people will support anybody who can be elected."” Mr, E. John Ellis, Second district, which is within the city of New Orleans, when asked about ‘Tilden, said :—*“I am opposed to him, and I don’t believe our State could be juced to support him. Contataty not for the nomination and it is not certain that it would as the nominee. We wanta man who will take the Presidency when he is elected to it. There are pleut) bgt and brave men in the democratic irty wi be entirely acceptable to us, but Magn would not be,” ! Mr. Joseph H. Acklin, ‘Phird Louisiana district, is lying seriously ill at his residence with pneumonia. Mr, Joseph B. Elam, Fourth district, was asked by the Hrnatp reporter if Tilden would be the choice of his section for the Presidency. He replied very em- phatically:—“Never, unless there shall be a very gxest change in my country. That ig ail I have to nae ay ae coeaepe want Cy freee egpeyen 1» yes, they support either o: other edonion whathate boon peatonet. ee y su ‘Tilden if nominated?” “suppose: would.” And Mr. Elam passedon. . ” " Mr, John I. Young, of the Fifth Louisiana district, says that Hendricks is his personal choice and is the best man that can be put forward. Had he been nominated last time would have been righted aud a democratic President would now be in the White House, Tilden prior to the recent develop- ments in the electoral frauds stood a good chance for renomination. There is an eflort to put him for- ward, but if he is nominated he will not get the Southern vote. It would be dangerous to nominate him until the election bribery is satisfactorily litted trom him. Thurman is the most available man. General Hancock is « great favorite with the South and has many warm supporters there, owing to his lotic course in Lot ination lies between Secretary Sherman and Grant, The formerhas strong influences behind him, such as his brother, the and President Hayes, which would make him a powertul rival to Grant. Mr. J. Floyd King, member-clect from the Fifth district of Louisiana, says:—“Our people are not in favor of Tilden; at least he is not their first choice. Certainly they will support him it nominated, They will support the nominee of the party no matter who he may be.”* Mr. E. W. Robertson, Representative of the Sixth district, says:—Since the developments of the Pot- ter committee, showing that Mr. ‘Tilden was entirely innocent of all complicity in the plan to buy up the returning boards, there is a growing sentiment in ng the people of Louisiana. At fret our people believed that he was entirely to blame for not having taken the Presidency when elected, but late developments have per that it was more the fault EE friends to whom intrusted the management of uld not act effectively. our first choice at present, but undoubtedly he is the second choice of our people. Who is our first choice? you ask. I think Senstor Bayard is. He is very strong in Louisiana, and our people believe he is in the North. Against Grant he would be tho strongest man in the North we could take. No, there is not much of ® greenback party in Louisiana, ‘Ihe truth is that these prosecutions, or rather persecutions, of our people by the govern- ment have solidified the voters of Louisiana, and the State is more certainly democratic than ever before. Had Mr. Hayes continued his policy of conciliation, ‘as be called it, he might have divided our people, but his course has disgusted them with his administra- tion, and the; will vote Cand together until after tl next Presidenti: election. In the Congressional elections last fall Mr. Hayes allowed himself to drawn into a@ scheme to vindicate the Returning Board. The “rascals made him believe they could carry the State, and it was arranged to nominate the Returning Board men for Congress in all the districts. Because they failed to carry the State and thus carry out the plan of vindication Hayes turned his minions loose upon our people and a regular system of persecution under the federal election laws Las been inaugurated. This has had the effect of solidifying the voters together in the democratic party. ‘Chey will sup- port the democratic ticket in 1880 and so will the entire South, because we believe that if Grant is elected we will be done with free elections forever.” MABYLAND. Mr. D. M. Henry, of the First Maryland district, says:—“I think I can safely say that the Maryland sentiment is anti-Tilden for the 1880 nomination. Our folks like backbone, and they do not think he as much of it on his person. As between him and other candidates I do not profess to know much, With a strong republican candidate, such as Grant, Maryland might, and possibly would, prove a close State, and I really have my doubts whether Tilden could carry it. Bayard could, in my opinion, un- doubtedly ; so cor Thurman or Hendricks.” Mr. Charles B. Roberts, of Westminster, Second Maryland district, declined to commit himself or his district at this carly stage of the game. Mr. William Kimmell, of Baltimore, Third Mary- land district, grew impressive and severe:—“sir, I consider it no less than treason to attempt in advance to divide the party into faction fights or set up the pins in ony one man’s interest. Wait until the time comes, then unite on any man we can clect over Grant or any one else they choose to nominate. My platform is very simple—Any democrat is better to me than arepublican, That’s all I have to say.” Ex-Governor Swann, Fourth district, talked with- out the least reserve on the Presidential outlook for 1880, “I think,” said he, “that Tilden is out of the question, not because I have not the highest regard tor his character and uprightness, but solely on bol gra that he has not the physical vitality requ to properly administer the office, That was the view entertained by the late Mr. Kerr when ‘Tilden was first mentioned, and I heartily concur in it now, as I did then. Maryland certainly is notin favor of his renomination, Mr. Bayard is a most estimable gentleman, but we must take into const the State backing s man has. The great States of Now York aad naylvania can al- col situation. There will be suppose Tilden could carry Maryland, but it will (ting that the republicans nominate Grant, which I take now our State, Many democrats, I'kuow, feel just ae T our 1 know, just us do—that they could not vote for Mr. Tilden because he lacks v! ~» Coming home after such » ovation Grant will enter the arcua with great éclat, and the 'y will have to select ¢! caudi- course it ie too. eably ‘yes to main any predictions, course it early yet o way 18, but [hope and trust that we shall not be driven to accept ny the sentiment against him is strong all over the South and West.” Mr. E. J. Henkle, of the Fifth Maryland district, has very pdsitive views about the proper policy for his State:—The sentiment of Maryland, so far av I have been able to judge, is very largely against Til- den, and I hope sincerely they will not make any further attempts to force him upon the country, ‘We want a conservative man on the money issues, who can harmonize all the conflicting clements in the party, for we shall have to rely targely on that. ‘Tilden can't do it, Whether true or not, the people in large numbers believe that be did not stand firm in 1876 because he was surrounded by the Wall street influence, which was strong cuough to induce him to accept a disgraceful compromise rather than precipi- tate disturbance. He has passed his whole life as s lawyer identified with vast monopolies and cor- poration’ not in sympathy with the people, and this is enough to tamt him as an autocrat. For the next campaign we must have # man thor- oughly conservative and thoroughly in sympathy with the progressive measures of the West and South. My own preference for 1880 is Hendricks. For the best interests of the party he consented in 1876 to take the seeoud place on the ticket ut a sacri- fice, and I think the head of the ticket now belongs to him by a sort of implied right. A yreat many of our people think same way. yard? Weil, Bayard is a most estimable gentleman of undoubted integrity of character, bat | doubt whether he would prove strong im the West and South. More than that, Ba: is young enough and cau afford to wait. think the strongest ticket we could nominate would be Heudricks and Bayard. With that we could sweep the country Meme any repablican nominevs, 1 aly hope they Will run Grant, as now seems prob- able.” ‘ Mr. William Walsh, of tho Sixth Maryland district, is now, aud has been for some time, sick at his home in Cumberland. MABSACHUSETTS, Mr. Leopold Morse, of the Fourth Massachusetts district, iu which is contained twelve wards of the y of Boston, ia emphatically against Tilden, He thinks that defeat with Bayard, who is his choice, would be better thin success with Tilden. He also thinks that Grant will be the republican nominee. MISSISSIPPI, Mr. H. L. Muldrow, of the First district of Missis- sippi:—“I don’t think Tilden would be acceptable to the people of Mississippi. He may have some s' porters there, but they are largly in the minority Who is the ehoice of your people 7” “At present L believe Thurman is t the Presidency, though the nomination is me time off and public opinion is fickle on questions of this charucter."” Mr. Van H. Manning, Second district, speaks very pomtively. He says ‘We (the democrats) can't afford to nominate Mr. Tilden. He is against us on the money question, and tna enough. We must take # Western man. Who? Well, our people regard ‘Thurman asthe best man for President, Then wo could go Kast for a candidate for Vice President, and the best thing we could ao would be to take 8. 8. ‘The republican nom- | as anybody, and in my opinion is much stronger there than Tilden. Cox would get for w rtion of the 1,300,000 uational voter. Tilden ri us be- fore, not in the campaign, but in the conclusion of it, and our people would not willingly take him again. Yes, there is some greenback organization in Mississippi, but it will uot hurt the democracy.” Mr. Hernando de Soto Money, of the Third Missis- sippi district, thinks thet Tilden and Hendricks were defrauded out of the election, and that if the same ticket is renominated it will be triumphantly elected and installed. “The democrats,” he says, “thave the States sold by the Returning Boards; they have both Houses of (© and they will have the power, as they have inclination, to enforce the decree of the people. Ihave no personal. prede- liction for the old ticket, although I was the only Southern member of the House in the Forty-fourth Congress that lever knew of who favored the nomi- nation of Mr. Tilden in 1876, I did favor him upon ihe grenne, of availability. The same reason is as fi and strong for his renomination in 1850, I be- lieve any democratic nomination wili carry the Southern Statés.”’ Mr. O. R. Singleton, Fourth district,- says of ‘Til- den:—“I am not in favor of renominating Mr. Tilden for President, nor do I believe the people of Missis- sippi favor the idea, The next Presidential canvass must be one of aggression and not of defence. How- ever innocent Mr. Tilden may be of any connection with or knowledge of the cipher despatches, yet the attack at this point by his enemies will be vigorous and put his friends on the defensive—a state of things to be deprecated.” Mr. Charles B. Hooker, Fifth district, Mississippi, do not think the renomination of Til- party necessity, as has been suggested Ee gondes, mon’ don & tala te aor ‘special reason why he should be nominated. We have plenty of good men in the party whose claims are just as deserving as Tilden’s, to say the leust. No, Ido not care to mention any one as my particular choice.”’ Mr. James R. Chalmers, Sixth district, commonly known as the ‘‘shoestring” district, because it cx- tends along the river for the entire length of the State, expressed himself as follows:—“In my judg- ment Tilden is not the man for us. A great many men in my district will vote for Grant before they will for Tilden. Yes; I mean they will vote for Graut, who is sure to be the republican no:ninee, rather than for Tilden as the democratic candidate. Oh, yes; there are many men whom our people will support heartily. In fact, any of the names men- tioned for the Presidency rather than Tilden.”’. MISSOURL Mr. Robert A. Hatcher, Fourth Missouri district, does not think Mr. Tilden will be renominated, and believes Thurman the strongest and best man and will poll more votes in the South than any other democrat mentioned for the nomination. Grant, Mr. Hatcher thinks, will be the republican nominee. Mr. Charles H. Morgan, representing the Sixth dis- trict of Missouri, says:—‘The people of my district are not in favor of the renomination of Tilden, though they readily admit that he was wronged at the last election and that he has cleared himself of all suspicion of connection with the cipher de- spatches. They do not believe he is the strongest man. There are several others among the leaders of the party who are stronger, yet Missouri will support ‘Tilden if nominated, or anybody else." Mr, Thomas T. Crittenden, Seventh Missouri dis- trict, thinks Mr. Tilden is not as strong in Missouri as either Thurman or Hendricks, and that if an East- ern man is deemed to be a democratic necessity in 1880 Mr. Bayard would be more generally preferred. At the same time he its the existence of a strony sympathy for the nominee of the St. Louis Conven- tion ‘on account of his failure to obtain an office to which he was fairly elected, and because of a uni- versal behef that once in the Presidential chair he would in good faith reform the civil service. Mr, B. J, Franklin, of the Eighth Missouri district, says:—Throughout the whole contest and before the Electoral Commission, Tild@n acted admirably. ‘There és not a shadow resting upon him from any- thing relating to that contest, but Ido uot think he is the strongest man we can find for the Presidency. We should take a new man.”’ Mr. David Rea, of the Ninth district, who was doteated bast fall by a greenbacker, spoke as fol- lows:—“The democracy of my district are not in favor of Mr. Tilden’s renomination. ‘They do not regard him as the atrongest man; that’s the reason. Yes, they have achoice. Hendricks is their prefer- ence over anybody for the Presidency. They will willingly support Thurman. They want a Western man, but will support the nominee, no matter who may be chosen. The greenback move? Yes, there is considerable of & greenback element in the democratic party there, but it will not be able to affect the democracy in a contest for the Presidency. In any contest where the republicans have a candidate in the field tho reenbackers will not hurt the democracy. You see t fall there was no republican out against me, and that ey declared they would not vote for the greenback candidate; they did support him, how- ever, and, with the democratic votes he got, defeated me.’ My opinion is the democratic party in Missouri will not suffgr any in future because of the green- back organid@tion.”” Mr, J. B. Clark, Jr., Eleventh Missouri district, says ‘Thurman is the strongest man for the dem- ocrats. Tilden has no strength in the West and South. Grant will be the republican nominee.’”"§ Mr. J. M. Glover, of the Twelfth district, said he referred not to express any opinion as to the next Presidential nomination. Mr. A. H. Buckner, of the Thirteenth district, and Chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, is not an advocate of Tilden, and says the people of his district are not enthusiastic for him. “fhey have no ular objection to Tilden,” said Mr. Buckner, “but they don’t think his health is sufficient to serve thi 7h another canvass and to per- form the duties of it. Tilden’s renomination,” added Mr. Buckner, “would divide the democracy of the West inevitably. If we are to have an Eastern man next time our people would prefer Potter, or Hewitt, of New York, I think; but a» Western man will be much more satisfactory. Yes, the green- backers keep up an organization in Missouri, but it depends upon the future of the country to say whether they will ever have any strength or not. Pro ity willend that party. Yes, [think Tilden would be au unfortunate nomination.” NEW HAMPSHIRE, Mr. Frank Jones, First New Hampshire district, declined im strong language to express his alleged opinions. NEW JERSEY. Mr. Miles Ross, of the Third district of New Jer- sey, who is also 8 member of the National Demo- cratic Executive Committee, says:—“I really have not given this important subject any thought yet. 1am, however, for the man that will win, and he will have to best Grant.”’ Mr. Alvah A, Clark, Fourth district, is of the opinion that Tilden will be renominated. Bayard, be says, is, however, @ very strong man, and could carry New York, Now ah Connecticut, and be- sides poll a large vote in, if he could not carry, Massachusetts. He is confident that Grant will be the next chvice of the republican nominating con- vention. Mr. Augustus W. Cutler, Fifth district, said, in the language of Fawcett’s “Brass” :“—Excuse me, excuse me, if you pleaso—at least for the present. We are making history too fast to express opinion: Mr. Augustus A. Hardenbergh, Seventh district, favors the selection of Bayard over all of the others that have been named. He says he prefers Bayard to the field because of the purity of his character and his adherence to the grand old principles of the d. cratic party, and that, like the chevalier of his name, he is without reproach. Graut, be thinks, will be the republican candidate if he will accept. If he does not, then Blaine. NORTH CAROLINA, Mr. Jesse ¥. Yeates, of the First district of North Carolina, said that Thurman is a wise, good, honest and faithful patriot and a suitable man to be the standard bearer ot the democracy, Mr. Yeates thinks ho will receive the democratic nomination in 1M80, Tilden was elected President and should have secured the office. The South was solid for him and ready to stand with the North on any proposition to give Mr. Tilden his rights, He (Mr. Yeutes) voted tor the Electoral Commission as the only way to settle the dispute, Mr. Tilden failed to push his claim as he should have done. ‘fhe Southern people had wanted him as President, but they did not desire to yo to war, as they have had enough. They oppose war now. ‘Tilden was badly treated by some of bis friends in New York. Mr. Yeates thought Graut would be the republican nominee. Mr. Alfred’ M. Waddell, of the Third district, thinks Thurman is the coming man. ‘Tilden is not popular enough, although he was badly treated. North Caro” lina prefers Thurman. Hendricks is also liked: Grant, he thinks, will be the choice of the republi- cans, Mr. Joseph J. Davis, Fourth district, believes Thur- mau has the insile track, If Bayard puts himself on proper record he will be a great favorite. ‘Tilden had oye fair trial, The wrong which was perpetrated on him will create sympathy, but not enougi to justify the democratic party in trying him again, Grant is the coming man with the republicans, and will carry all that clement that wants to inaugurate jobbery, Mr, Alfred M, Seales, Fifth district, thinks the cdf, test rests between Thurman, Bayard and Tilden, A reaction has taken ‘place in fav f ‘Tilden, but be- fore the reaction he had no chat Thurman suits the South. The pec of that section have nut looked forward to Yilden's renomination, They are anxious tor Thurman or Bayard. Some prefer Mr. Hendricks. His section of the State is favorable to Thurman, Grant will be nominated by the repub- licans. Mr. Walter L, Steole, Sixth district, says Tilden has no chance. There is a feeling of hostility toward him. The democrats have been particularly foud of New York for the past ten years, and a change is necessary. He, personally, es not want Tilden, Thorman is his preference. Under Thurman, he Cox, He can command as many votes in New York | thinks, the liberty of citiaene aud proper righis of . 3 the people will be fully protected. rant, he says, ie the winning horse tor the republican nomanation. Mr, William M. Robbins, Seventh district, thinks “the probabilities are that Thurman is the comizg man with the democrats, as he occupies # command- ing position before the country and Senate, and the country sees that he takes on all great measures manly and statesmanlike positions, such as te@ com- mend him to the democratic party, who are zealous for popular liberty and local ’ self-government. Hendricks is a good man, too, but he seems to be in the backgrow Bayard is in a prominent position, and has the contidence of the country for his noble character and unquestionable integrity and devotion to right. But he is comparatively # young man and can afford to wait. Ithink the party would preter to take Thurman now.* One reason why the democrats have lost so many elections is because they had New York candidates. Another reason of deieat, whether just or unjnatly, is, a very eneral feeling prevails among the democrats that r. Tilden did not come to the front and show the ality of bold leadership in the crisis of the last election. Indications at present point to Grant as the republican nominee. Grant will likely com- mand vote of the Southern republicans. Mr. Blaine is making 4 strong effort to supplant Grant in the affections of the Southern republicans. Grant hus the inside track. . Secretary Sherman is stron with certain classes of republicans but seems to nck the element of personal magnetism and popularity.” Mr. Robert B. Vance, Eighth district, is of the opinion that either Hendricks or Thurman will be nominated by the democrats. He thinks these men are more acceptable to the party, particularly in the South. ‘Tilden cannot be renominated. Grant is sure of the republican nomination, The grecuback movement amounts to nothing. It is Mmited in ex- tent. The democrats and greenbackers will unite to carry out to some extent the wishes of the latter. He regards Thurman as the stronger man, and late bold stand on repealing the Test Oath and the Federal Election Supervisor laws further strength- ened him, OHIO, Mr, Milton Sayier, of the First Ohio district, says:—"Ohio 1s for Thurman first. Tilden would, however, command the strength of the party in the State in the event of his nomination. The democracy of Ohio would prefer Tilden to Hen- dricks. If we take any of the ticket of 1476 we must take them in the order they ran before, Tilden at the head and Hendricks at the tail, If Hendricks sp. pears on the ticket at all he will occupy his old posi: tion, I think the republicans will nominate Grant,’* Mr. Henry B. Bapning, Second district, says:—"I am for Thurman, ‘Lhe greenbackers are strong im my district. Sam Cary lives there. He has a large following in the State and a considerable one in the district. Ithink his party can be conciliated and made to work in the traces with the democracy. Mr. Tilden has many friends in Ohio, but Thurman is the unanimous choice of the democracy of my dis- trict, and it nominated Obio would, I believe, give him s large majority for the Presidency. ‘do- mocracy of Ohio are in favor of nominating a West- ern man. The party has now been defeated four times with Eastern leaders; the last three times with candidates taken from New York. It is, there- fore, I think, time to try Western men. Thurman will receive much stronger support than Tilden or any other man. He is the favorite of his party and hus the confidence and respect of the opposition.” “What of the other candidates mentioned?” “Hendricks would be strong in Ohio, and Senator McDonald would be very strong. They were both born in Ohio.” low about Bayard?” aaa would receive the full democratic support in 0. «Whom do Ohio republicans favor for President?” “[ don’t know. Many of them are for Grant. They do not speak of Hayes for a second term, but some of the knowing ones say that Sherman is the coming man. Both the democratic and republican nominations for the Presidency will ar uponsthe result of the election in Ohio this fall. the democracy carry the State, the next Presidential nominee will be a Western man. If they fail, av Kastern man will be nominated.” “@ud that means Tilden?” “Tilden or Bayard, If Sherman carries the Ststd for the republicans he will be the probable nominee of that party for the Presidency.” Mr. John A. McMahon, Fourth district, says:—“I have no opinions to record.” Mr. Americus V. Rice, Fifth district:—I am em- phatically aguinst Tilden. He cannot ‘command the strength of the purty in Ohio, and is not, to the ex- tent of thousands of votes, as strong as Thurman.’* Mr. Henry L. Dickey, Seventh district, says:—“I am not for Vilden, nur do I think the democracy of Ohio are. Thurman is the choice of the people of my district. He can carry Ohio, and it is doubtful it ‘Tildex can.” ‘ “How strong are the greenbackers in your dis- rit?” “Pretty strong. They cast 1,500 votes last year. "The republicans will nominate Grant.” Mr. Thomas Ewing represents the Twelfth Ohio district. He was asked:— “General, you have read the Henatp’s Albany and Washington letters revealing a strong iyclination on the part of the New York democratic politicians to renominate Mr. ‘lilden next year for the Presidency. Has such a movement any sympathy among your constituents?” “Scarcely any,” was the reponse; “the democracy of Ohio are very much averse to Mr. Tilden's re nomination.” “Phen his renomination would be opposed by your” Decidedly.” “Would you say that there would be such 0} tion to him as would amount to positive hostility? Would his nomination lead to @ bolt in the Con- veution or by the party?” “His nomination would create great disaffection and demoralization im our party in Ohio. He would not poll the st th of the democracy or anything approaching it. The people of Ohio cannot be recon- ciled to Mr. ‘Tilden’s views on the financial ques tion.” “Whom would you prefer, then—that is, who is your first choice for the Presidency?” “Mr. Thurman. He retlects the average opinions of the Ohio democrats on the currency question.” “And after Mr. Thurnian who is your preference?” “General Hancock or Mr. Hendricks.” “But doesn't Senator Bayard enter into your calcus lations as to the probable candidate?” “Senator Bayard is as objectionable as Mr. Tilden to our people.” “In what respect?” “In kis opposition to the substitution of United States notes for bank notes and to the unlimited coin- ave of the old silver dollar.” “As the greenback question will bave an important part to play in Ohio politics may it not make mis chief for the democratic party there?” “The greenback men will, I think, co-operate with us if we 0 a ticket satisfactory to them and embody in our platform these three propositions, viz. :—First, the substitution of legal tenders for na- tional bank notes; second, the unlimited coinage of the old silver aollar, aud, third, the peremptory stoppage of the increase of our interest-! ‘ing ue tional debt. Upon these questions the Ohio democ- racy and the nationals can combirie and carry the State.” “But if Mr. Thurman wys once recognized as & hard money man in Obio has not the hard money fusue # following there still?” “There is no question of.hard money or soft money. It isa question whether the old American silver dollar shall be restored to unlimited coinage, and whether corporations or the government shall All the traditions of the issue all the paper money, | democracy are in accord with the position of the Ohio democracy on these questions, There are not enough bank and yold democrats in Uhio to make @ division or to even form # perceptible body of strag- glers. Before Judge Thurman's Hamilton speech his position was not distinctly understood. That however, removed all doubt on the subject.”* Vat would become of the national party in Ohio iden or Bayard were nominated for President?’ ‘he national party would grow very formidable. It would get its accessions much more largely from the democracy than from the republicans. I think it woald certainly defeat the democracy throughout the Northwest and leave it no chance at all for the Presidency except by throwing the election imto the House,” “Sup] by some mischance the democrate should fail rry the Ohio State election next Octo- , would the fact be prejudicial to Mr. Thurman's chances for the Presidential ee npr uext year?" it would of course very ¢ ly impair his pros- pects. Mr. Martin I. Southard, Thirteenth district, says:— “Ohio is solid for Thurman. He will, in my opinion, be our next candidate for President. Tilden would not be as strong in the State as Thurman. The wreenbuckers arc an important element in my die trict. ‘The republicans will nominate Grant.” Mr. Ebenezer K. Tinley, Fourteenth district: “Pat me down flat footed for Thurman and against ‘Tilden au the time, Greonvackers aro strong in my district und theougnout the State. The republivaus are all tor Grant.” PENNSYLVABEA, Samuel J. Randall, represents the Third Pennsyl- vania district, but for obvious reasons did not care to express his views on the political situation. Heister Clymer represents the Eighth Peunsyl- vania district: —“Not having been home for severa, weeks Lam notable to suy What the sentiments of the people of my district are upon tlhe Presidential question.” Samuel A. Bridges represents the Tenth Pennsyl- vania district:—“Samuel J, Tilden deserves and ought to be renominated for the Presidency by the democrats, and with him Thomas J. Hendricks for the second place. Pennsylvania bas a strong friend. ship for Generat W. 8. Hancock, and woul qcey conter the honor upon this distinguished soldier if it were not that the honor ot the party demands that the ticket of 1876 shail ayain be put in the fold ne: year. ‘The greenback element has some strength, bi is not formidable in its operations among the people of my district. Grant, it appears, is bemg advo- cated and supported by a large number of regen ta Blaine has very much pop ity cans in among the his party. The ery is Grant; the nomination may be Blaine.” Francis D, Collins represents the Eleventh Penn- sylvatia district: —"I have not formed an opinion, wor have I beard any expressed thus far ou tiie ium