The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-06

ALABAMA DELEGATION.
This delegation still remains In a state OF quasi
neutrality. IL doesn't seem to be very anxious to
put FORWARD any particular candidate on It's own &C
terms with eli the delegations which have their par
tcuar avorites although In their private converse
eSsn, ss or 81 ae show strong pen
good with this delegation as they were on Friday.
NORTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
This delegation Is very eloquent In ts silence.
me members pretend TO know nothing about what
any other deIss.ion T. doing nor to care what they
seems seems to be equally divided between Hancock and
Juoge Chase Will be earnestly supported by this
SSsiegatlon on Friday it was almost equally divided
put at an Informal meeting yesterday it BECAME EVIL
gent Inat II had become almost unit f6r Chase.
bear on the Caliornans to induce them to oin their
sue o1. wtnont success Judge Stephen }. Field,
tion on the FIRST ballot.
NEBRASKA DELEoArIoN
THIS delegation has not rs committed itself but
it's members carefully feeling the pulses OF the
various delegations az to be able to trim their own
rent Is no the sae cecs Of cS the
delegation II one OF the delegates, who contends
that It IT, knows anything about the sentiments Of
IOWA DELEGATION.
The lowans are as determined as ever TO 60 the
extreme animal for PendletOn. No other candidate
far has found the least favor with them and they
contend none shall unless the sense OF the Conven-
ton is against them when they will drop Pend ton
"under protest" and go for whatever man the ma
jority Of the delegations will fix upon.
KENTUCKY DELEGATION.
The Kentuckans labor under the disadvantage OF
having been instructed to vote for Pendleton. Many
OF the members feel like boiling but kept in the
traces by fear Of enthusiastic reception when
they go home n they do not toe the mark chalked
90 s sor @ a%d be-
taken they will go as unit for Hancock.
LOUISIANA DETECTION.
The Louisianians not backward In letting
outsiders know their intentions are the majority
Of the Southern States. Since the meeting Of the
H.
ter toward Chase and stronger for Hancock. Judg-
ing from the conversations OF the delegates the latter
may get the entire vote OF the delegation in the Con-
vention, as all the members nave agreed to vote as
unit The majority being in favor OF Hancock his
fact.
MARYLAND DELEGATION.
This delegation ID talking very loud now about
Reverdy Johnson, and 1t may be that that gentleman
will be voted for on the first ballot On the sc cOnd
ballot Chase will have 1t all his own way.
MICHIGAN DELEGATION
Pendleton has gained great deal Of strength In
this since &c the %ss OF the sS
Ohioans have been making In their midst The
mas be Se Sans with Uu
before the Convention Is over that men sometimes
pretend one thing and do quite another. a.
ARKANSAS DELEGATION. H rrf
solid vote on the first ballot at least for Hendricks,
have the delegation vote Tor B. j. Turner, Of Ar.
kansas. Hancock was favorably spoken Of In the
cation, and Pendleton Is gaining strength In It's
Councils. How the delegation will really vote can
not as yet be stated ss1. n. m, -o.r,ox
No change has as yet come over the spirit OF TINS
rm for Judge Field Of California and viii undoub
eddy with California cast their vote for him on the
rst ballot When shsy have become atm thoroughly sSs
certainly will be, they will vote as unit either for
Chase or Hancock, but decidedly not for Pendeton
WISCONSIN, DELEGATION.
II vote should be taken to-day In the Convention
there Is little doubt that Wisconsin would 60
atA holg ia Ov,Uf q
delegates on their arrival east but the feeling for
Chase has Increased to such an extent as to induce
leved that numerous letters from prominent men
In Wisconsin were the cause Of this change OF front
| on the part OF the delegation. q
| VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
The "Old Dominion" Ii waiting Micawber like, to
ton have no preference for one candidate more than
another and stand ready to 60 for whatever man the
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vided the candidate, be he gold or greenback man,
pledges to deliver the south from the slavery under
, seers.
TENNESSEE DELEGATION.
Tennessee intends to vote as a unit fol Andrew
Johnson. Yesterday the members Of the delegation
their EFFORTS did not meet with much success AreI
Mr. Johnson Pendeton Is the choice OF the delegation
| OREGON DELEGATION.
oregon still stands 1rm by the Pendleton banner,
ready defend against all corners until resistance
will be found Of no avail. Then Chase may gain q
! DELAWARE DELEGATION.
''The eyes OF Delaware are fixed upon Hendricks,
Chase, Hancock and Pendleton and the diversity OF
opinion among the delegates concerning the merits
eae nen yeseaS set was quite
@ warm time over motion made to commit the
delegation to Pendleton Chase's chances are very
good, but Hendricks looms up as formidable
| adversary.
remain unchanged in their sentiments. Those OF
| the Southern and Western States not separately
mentioned above are for Pendleton II is possible
| In m att
whoever he may be- II the greenback candidate
cannot be nominated The New England states are
date, though their preference is for Pendleton.
Rhode Island. as has been already stated In the
HERALD, will vote for Chase.
| PRosPECTrNo FOR the PRESIDENCY AT FIFTH AVENUE.
| In the crowd OF delegates TO the National Demo-
| cratic Convention assembled last evening at the
| Fifth Avenue HOTEL in their unremitting talk upon
political topics and their busy, earnest prospect
srumentaity to be placed before the people As
the democratic candidate for the Presidency one
| would have hardly thought II was sunday evening
1t IL evident that just the present time at least
| these delegates are more absorbed In politics than
ONE ,n,erac,nr the sale Of Iiauor on sunday con-
Germs them very little; that our leading dvines en-
gross no share Of tle interest that the metropolitan
elephant In fact that monstrousy fascinating quad
ruped TO most strangers visiting our city, has no sort
Of fascination for them In short that body mind and
soul, they wholly and exclusively taken up with
| this one question-who viii the Convention nomi-
mater
| II shouldn't be surprised" said Wisconsin dele
| gate, III all the candidates now In the neld were
thrown overheard, and the candidate should prove
to be an entirely newand almost unknown man."
"A second Polk, another Pierce; not d-n BIT OF
tr rejoined q Kentucky delegate. 1--WE have got 70
have man whom the people know and whom the
people believe In and this only chance Of beat
| ing Grant"
THAT'S all In your eye" insisted, In language more
| pointed than elegant the Wisconsin delegate.
| The democracy Of the country win sup
port any man the Convention noninates,
| no matter who he IL. The nomination by ths
Convention Ia sufficient endorsement as to his prin-
| ciples and fitness. II the man Amt known now he
will be. The great point to get man Of the
| tight principles who will carry out the ideas or
| the party and stand BY the platform OF the Con-
| venton.r
| Talk about your candidates. interrupted an In
diana delegate, 1.-The platform Is the chief thing after
\ all.n
| That's SOL chimed In an Iowa delegate
| eyes. air. ~ IA sov continued the Indiana man.