The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04

States greatly In favor OF che Ohioan bat not SO
bound up IL him that they cannot in an emergency
MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION.
the delegation s from Mississippi which s repre-
sented by w. 3. Featherston, r. G. Walthall Il. N.
State, and Orlando Davis Felix Labalve, r. N.
Beverley Mathews, william Il. McCardle, ]. s. Holt
and D. ID. Banks as district delegates met yesterday
In SaHSus and appointed Featherscn per%s
to represent the State in the Convention As stated
Will not attempt to influence the decision OF the
SSs % hcS IN Of any
contest for the Presidential nomination.
MAINE DELEGATION.
The delegation from Maine u In favor Of Pendle-
the candidates mentioned a. likely to receive the
nomination. A. New Hampshire votes 30 win Maine,
cssn $sy s ss
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would probably rouse the enthusiasm OF the New
Minnesota win In all probability show through her
delegates the Western preference for Pendleton
Many Of Inc delegation nave themselves
any other candidate as the standard bearer Of the
democracy but their nery zeal for the Of the
and neutraiize the efsct Of their mpetaous enthu
siasm in the Pendleton cause. The delegation win
MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION.
All the delegates from Massachusetts, have arrived
and are prepared to caucus. cheer and vote as may
be ordered by the democratic whipperln. A con-
siderable difference OF opinion prevails among the
members Of the delegation, but like the delegates
from other States not seized with the greenback
fever they VIII be quite tractable In the hands Of the
party managers.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION.
Chase, Hancock Blair or any other man will be
accepted by this delegation and will receive its sup
port provided that the favorite candidate is ushered
w no AoU,
cratic party. II it could be arranged that all the
other delegations would elect the New Hampshire
the very same pickering and squabbling for which
the entire democratic delegation is distinguished
from ths s0T s as 6s
Pendleton; others look to Hancock as the
saviour; the majority regard Chase as the most
desire to be neutral until decided preference for
one or other OF the asprants manifested itself at the
moment Tor the fnal ballot. Ohio Is working hard
in the meantime with this and other delegations to
obtain promises OF support for the nominee OF their
state but with very little success The New aam
to-day. and will throw the weight Of their influence
In favor OF the candidate whose chances Of success
party leaders.
NEW JERSEY DELEGATION.
The Jersey delegation organized yesterday and ap.
not transpired that the delegates have decided to
work for any particular candidate, but strong pres
sure win be exercised by the Jersey sailors and sol
Chase's prospects are freely discussed but as 1t Is
matter OF doubt whether the Convention will receive
Blair for the honor receive full consideration. The
delegation will 60 to the Convention uncommitted.
NEW YORK DELEGATION
This delegation held secret meeting yesterday
afternoon. at which, IL Is rumOred quite discussion
ensued on motion made that the delegation should
declare Itself unit in favor Of Chase. Indeed IL
currently reported In the hotels and at the rooms
Of the other delegations that the delegation had &C
tualy pronounced for Chase, although determined to
cast their vote on the first ballot for Governor Sey
mour The other delegations seem TO be keeping
and evidently mean to take it and one or two other
central States as their guides In their own plans
As the New Workers have consented not 70 press
on the Convention q man from their own State, the
Convention ali the stronger from this fact and win be
each state should set aside its particular fsvorite,
and all unite on one man whom oil can support with
said one Of the delegates yesterday afternoon that
but then ii we sacrifice HIM for the general good
why shouldn't other States be just az willing to act in
NORTH CAROLINA DELEGATION
william A. Wright was made chairman Of this
delegation yesterday, and X. b. Hayward secretary.
The majority OF the delegation seem to be in favor Of
not enter into conversation with outssrs as to their
position II u understood howeyer that they win
go for the candidate who has the largest vote OF the
Northern States in the Convention.
NEVADA DELEGATION.
This delegation, like California Is strongly In favor
Field Is not too well known OUTSIDE OF the mining
States IL Is searching about for more available can
ballot. but It is probable that Hancock viii come in
for his share OF the h0nors afterwards.
NEBRASKA DELEGATION.
Several Of the members OF this delegation had not
turned up lost night but II Is probable the delegation
will be fully organized to-day. They are "mumn as
to their choice but there is On odor Of Pendetonsm
about their quarters that ia unmstakable.
OREGON DELEGATION.
oregon IL stu unit for Pendieton, but does not
int Tn hp fnAfb al panIla-
ton stock 10 below par when the Convention meets.
OHIO DELEGATION.
to ali the scouts and friends OF Chase and maintains
eternal cam0r In favor OF the apostle OF plentiful
their cause TO be they contriye to conceal their fore
bodings in violent denunciations OF Grant and In
abuse OF Chase and Hancock: Many OF the members
tempt be made to force tho nomination Of Chase,
whom they assert has been tried In the
OF te dessass sad yesrs1
mense bail would be required OF the Chief
Justice for his good behavior elected; that - he
from which he deliberately snuffed himself
out and af:erwar became nrebrand In the sboli-
troll It very probable that In the four years a.
lowed him TO WELD the sceptre Of patronage. II
for returning 10 his old love and leaving the
democratic patriots 80 long deprived Of ocia pap,
to mourn over lost hopes and misplaced confidence
would regard the rejection Of Psndistcn a. serious
calamity they would not approve split In the Con-
vention; the nominee Of the party would receive their
support however reluctantly it,might be given.
PENNSYLVANIA OBLIGATION.
The Pennsylvania delegates will urge Judge
Packer OF Philadelphia, for the Presidential NOM
nation but they know very well that he has not the
ghost Of chance. Like the very wise men who win
represent the Empire state to-day In the National
Convention, they are 20 clever that they have not
only managed TO deceive their friends e. TO tho
course they shall sdopt but have succeeded In eau
cusng themselves into state Of profound perplex-
ity. They pretend TO hate Chase a. cat katea
mustard, but judging from the movements around
their headquarters II s just possible that the vote OF
Pennsylvania will be cast at the proper moment for
the Chief Justice The delegation had resolved in
putting Governor Bigler forward for permanent
chairman OF the Convention. George W. Woodward
n president OF the delegation.
RHODE ISLAND DELEGATION.
ProChase and anti-everybody else IL the prevailing
sentiment In the Rhode Island delegation As some
Of the fendleton party insist that they viii nominate