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

does not intend to vote for Andrew Johnson. but he
IL OF those men who thinks Chase the most suit
able msp and in that respect shows the sense OF Mr.
Black
NIB. FORREST,
OF Fort Pillow fame-that Is, Fort Pillow according
niggers which took pace-is here at the Aston
House; Q large man and man Of Q good deal more
common sense than he has ever been given credit
Forrest is one of the best reconstructed rebels In
THIS city today and his career In the Convention
Will vtndicAte this assertion.
ALABAMA OBLIGATION.
Nearly all the delegates from the cotton States had
sna part aancocf but 10 not
be very enthusiastic In the support Of either as they
come as were only TO back up the Northern states
who may vote for either Of these two candioates,
without taking any leading part.
ARKANSAS DELEGATION.
terday morning. There was q fun attendance Of ali
tho delegates with the exception Of Robert A. How
1Fd st large whose place wss supplied bs 2; @
chairman and John W. Wright secretary. The yari
Gus committees were then seected a. foilows:-Com
Credentials =. 6. Bodinot COMMITTEES on Perm a.
nent Organization. J. s. Dunham; Secretary Of Con
vention. John v. Wright. Whatsoever policy the dele
whatever their preferences may be was not dis
cussed. The delegates seem to think that silence
the representatives Of one OF the Obstructsd States
the South to say who their favorite candidate Is until
such time as their vote may be considered OF value
mend to the favorable notice of the Convention fol
President B. D. Turner Of Arkansas.
CALIFORNIA DELEGATION.
This delegation remains firm for Judge Stephen J.
Field, Of California for whom it win cast its vote
the nrst ballot but Is understood that Chase has
found many friends since Its arrival East, and that
this fact is partly owing to their having come in
contact with Eastern delegates who argued well and
CONNECTICUT DELEGATION.
1t could not be expected that 80 'cute people az
they Of the Nutmeg State would send to this Sodom
q dol n mo
who would 80 far forget native caution as to tell
just what they think and believe. But the COnnecti.
cut delegation, nevertheless cannot conceal
altogether their anxiety or hide their fears They
came determined to nominate strong man OF
the party for President, with English for Vice; ubt
they are alarmed at the huge proportions the Chase
movement has assumed, and like many more simple
men, are considerably perplexed. Their votes will be
DELAWARE DELEGATION.
This small but energetic delegation were as busy
as bees yesterday in ''serenadng' members OF the
other delegations into thinking as they do on the
subject OF the Presidential candidate. Hancock is
spoken OF by some as being the probable choice OF
also their advocates In the delegation with the odds
slightly in favor OF the Chief Justice.
FLORIDA DELEGATION.
The delegates to the Convention from Florida had
not all arrived last night and consequently the or
ganization was not completed. In common with the
representatives Of the other Southern States, the
Florida delegation Will keep free from entangling
alliances, and maintain British neutrality during
the contest for the nomination.
GEORGIA DELEGATION.
The delegates from Georgia have organized and
prepared to raise the voice OF their State for the
from embitterng the contest for the nomination by
putting the weight Of their influence in the scale for
or against any Of the many candidates mentioned,
the proper. moment for the nominee Of the party.
ILLINOIS DELEGATION.
ION the fence" Is the present attitude OF the dele
cation from Illinois. The majority Of the members
would infinitely prefer Pendleton to any of the other
Ga Ss T ne MS ms
party. Should 4 appear, however that the chances
OF the Ohio candidate are not as bright expected
create what eeerV delegate seems to dread-a for
mdable split In the C0nventiOn-but Will quietly
consider the claims Of the next best man In the list
The Iowans are unchanged In their Pendleton
admiration, and say they will 60 for him on every
INDIANA DELEGATION.
Next to Ohio In enthusiasm for Pendlet0n Ia In
diana The delegates who have already arrived are
actively engaged In The canvass, and their efforts in
putting the =. claims OF the greenback can
throwing cold water on the movements in
favor OF other candidates cannot but have
the rule or ruin doctrine, and would probably be
glad to accept Hendricks, Blair or Hancock In the
event Of their favorte being withdrawn from the
contest.
y enthusiastic In favor OF the greenback candidate
There are six gentlemen In the delegation i've Of
whom will vote for Pendleton or jump from the
traces. The idea OF their finally voting for Chase
ho father q they regard as not only
majority declare that they would not touch the
Chief Justice with twenty feet pole. These dele
they shall adopt. They hate Chase, admire Blair,
but love Pendleton, should an SpP sr,1 Offer
cast their votes willingly for that candidate.
KENTUCKY DELEGATION.
This delegation was instructed to vote a. unit
for Pendlet0n, but there are evidences which prove
that although the instruction will be ooeyed on the
irst ballot majority will be quite willing to vote fer
any other csnaidste PROVIDED ne oe SUPPORTED oy
- q unit and do all they can to maintain harmony
and concord In the Convention Pendleton, how
ever, at the start will have warmer friends than
the Kentuckians.
LOUISIANA DELEGATION.
B. +. Jonas was made chairman OF this delegation
ssston i bitterly opposed to Chase ana say they
will make q stir light against his nomination II their
opposition win be Of any weight against him. still,
II the tide for Chase be too strong for them 70
tend against they will gracefully glide along with the
current and II the extremists do growl 1t will only
raise bubble or two the surface, which will be
scarcely visible 1--WE are not for Chase said one
OF the delegates, land we have not decided to vote
for any particular person: Hancock would no
come what VIII. we intend to vote q unit in the
Convention"
MARYLAND DKLEaArIoN.
BY eiecting Judge Carmichael chairman, o. Manly
secretary, Stevenson Archer committee on platform,
". II. hoQ0Ox cOnuittco On Cteucntthib, anu a. N.
Syester committee on organization. The Maryland
ers remain very quiet and talk but little to their
action to-day. Pendleton, some way or other, does
not TO DO strong IN this delegation a. he APP
peared TO be day before yesterday, and II Ia thought
this apparent change has been brought about by the
arguments OF certain central states delegates who
mixed pretty freely with the delegation yester-
day. II do not like the idea" said one Of the dele
gates to friend IN the hallway Of the New YORK
Hotel. ''to stand up In democratic convention and
vote down q man whom We esteem 80 much as
Pendleton but the uelegaton think they can get
better man why then We viii not quarrel about IL.
Maryland has come here to help win the hghf against
the radicals, and she Will not, assure you, place
other States" f....
MAINE DELEGATION.
Maine still continues strong for Chase and instead
OF being weak In his support. - II was prophested
the delegation would become day after their arrival
in New York, It has been working quite earnestly
among the delegates from other States to increase
the strength of their candidate. There are two or
three OF the delegates who still think Pendeton
should be the man Of the delegations choice: but
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