The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-06
NEW YORK HERALD. TUESDAY JUNE g. 1s7s-TRIPLE SHEET


genial old gentleman at his Office in Exchange place
and endeavored to ascertain whom he would support
should Mr. Conklings strength be insufficient How
ever, he does not say, Mr. Cornell did that Mr.
Conkllng was the only man or that he regarded his
nothing the subject at hand, though he talked for
long time lie is not amenabe to the ordinary test OF
the 'inervew and has the rare faculty Of talking all
around his subject without touching IT,
GEORGE oppyKE co-delegate with Ex-Governor
Morgan, personal friend OF Mr.. ConkIng. He has
personal knowledge vi Mr. Conklings CONSCIENTIOUS
ness and the scrupuous with which he has
guarded his reputation IRON even suspicion OF DIS
honor. Mr.. Opdyke says he has had no conference
with any Of the delegates and knows nothing OF what
they think OF a second choice. He himself has been
much engrossed with his private business that he
entertained the proposition. He thinks there
Will be no difficulty in nominating Mr. Conkling al Gu
cnnati and no difficulty in eectng him II he Is NOM
mated About the second man on the ticket NJ.
Opdyke is also at sea- he think Mr. Hayes an avaable
man. has thought of BrstoS and even Mr. HartraniL
| DISTRICT.
WILLIAM H. RoHERrsoS-ln my opinion tho New
York delegation VIII the first ballot vote solid Tor
Mr.. Conkiing, with the exception OF Mr.. Curtis Aver
that ballot whether they Will all stand together would
be hard to say now have had no consultation with
| any OF the delegates, and so do not know now they
feel about their action alter the nrst ballot think
they will the best interests Of the party sacr-
tho common good and stand by the man who
| viii 10 them the most desirable can
ns prsoehI 70 such convince the
delegation from this state that he has good chance
do all they Tor him and SUSAN hun heartily IN
case Mr. Conkling cannot be nominated DO not think
Mr.. Blaine could be, although as matters now look hr.
Conkng's friends have need 10 keep their eyes open
and to work carefully 10 keep BlaIncs friends from
getting the best Of the situation. Blaine viii show
strongly on the nrst ballot and that may influence
| many weak kneed in some delegations 10 90
over To Inn subsequent ballots. A. COMPROMISE
candidate think Hayes, OF ONO, appears to be me
strongest With Mr.. Wheeler, OF this state, AS cand-
date Tor Vice President on the ticket, with Hayes as
| q candidate for President the republicans would
have strong ticket But 1t is rather TOO
i early now TO speculate about compromise
candidates Mr.. conkling, If nominated, would carry
| q
carried the opinion of most people VINO have studied
the SITUATION, in order that the party may win the
election II elected he else woulu be Prcs-
dent There would be no power behind the throne
The delegation iron This state, repeat viii give HIM
Hearty support long az IT ~ apparent that 70 do
Is Tor the best interests OF the party, and II
they have finally 10 seek for some other candi.
| date they will be guided solely by desire
| to aid in the nomination Of some man who
VIII in every way command the respect
anu support Of the people With candidate with
record feel certain the republicans will carry
the election. In fact have doubt OF it, But tho
| people dead earnest about putting an end 10
abuse of power and place Ugh stations and the Con-
ventcn at Cincinnati must act with great caution aud
follow that any man simply because he is nominated
by the republicans can be elected. a good strong
candidate, with clean record, Will win. but doubtful
man will not. AS for Tilden think the republicans
| in this STATE underestimate his strength.
JAMES W. HcsrED-l am Tor corkling For my own
quite confident that don't regret my selection. !
think am safe saying that every delegate IRON this
STATE Will vote for HIM. must say however, that in
case am mistaken would vote in accordance With
the sentiment OF my New York colleagues We no
doubt will hold caucus before the Convention and
compare notes, that we may vote as a unit
THIRTEESTH DISTRICT.
JACOB II. HoyRApT-lf the contest close
to have but OF district TO mako the deter
mination. and that vote belonged 10 the Thirteenth
and WI cast for Conkling, the casters of the vote
might out OF the district for politically they
The people OF the district which VIGOROUSLY is one
OF the most corrupt in the State, arc anxious Tor
radical change in the national administration. This
they believe cannot had II Conklng elected to the
prnc t.innru Thnv narn lln hfpa
| OF the party, aud think he is slightly
soiIcd with grease spots. Grease spots Of
thus adorned is much less prescnablc TO the public
eye than man Of unsoiicd ramcnt They think
the present administration and that those methods
would, with perhaps slight notifications, DO continued
gst Senate and before The people for The short,
comngs OF the administration and such he is liable
to suspicion among independent mcn
Knowing the sentiment Of tho people Of the district
called upon Mr.. Hoysradt expecting to find in HIM
exponent OF their principles and opinions, he being
delegate 20 the Cincinnati Convention was not
altogether disappointed; for, although Mr. Hoysradt
very guarded in his speech at first It PLAIN no
was not u ConkIing man. II mentioned 10 HIM what
have just stated regarding the feeling among tho
people, and he assured me could not have had bc;-
ter understanding OF matters II had been living in tho
| county Tor six months Hc could say who he
would for at Cincinnati, but acknowledged he
friendly 10 Blaine, whom h regards tried.
and worthy OF The confidence OF the people. He is
executive man. and one who has extrclted himself
and his party very d,sagrceablc places; quito as
I
asked Mr. Hoysradt If he did not feel bound by the
platform of the State Convention and he said he did
not. II his understanding OF the matter
bound by the platform. III you remem-
ber said he, ihat portion OF the platform which you
! regard binding reads thus We present Roscoe
Conklng TO the National Republican Convention
choice Tor President, and We give especial assurance
that the nomination OF candidate VIII secure beyond
question, the thirty five electoral OF New York
ing that that can The New York delegation,
like all Others will have choice, and thar choice WILL
OF course, be IRON New York. do feel
bound any sense by that resolution, and there are
others who take the same view OF It Us do.n
Mr. Hoysrait anxious 10 Know from whether
or not thought George William Curtis would make
stand IN the Convention against Conkling, aud |
icrred IRON his manner OF questioning that his action
IN the premises would be In great governed
/ by the conduct OF Curtis
i When questioned Mr.. Hoysradt regarding the
second choice OF the ticket he assured he had
heard OF any one yet and was IN tact, indifferent
who was ramcd on the ticket
asked II the New York delegation would a unit
support Blame in case 1t became impossible nom-
mate Conklng. Mr. Hoysradl declared that If Conkiius
was mated the New York delegation would split
pleased From his knowledge OF the delegates they
not the men to be transferred from
another like catlle they had wills and heads OF their
would them The delegation he said,
was IN sense machine one, a. II comprised some
/ Q. the best men IN the party within lie state and
could not be used like ward representation.
asked Tor Mr.. Hoysradt's opinion Of Mr. Brisiow.
He me he had great respect for Mr. Bristow,
but did not think he sufficiently experienced III
government 10 be trusted with such important
charge the Presidency. asked MN how the people
viewed bv them pretty much in the same light as he
viewed from republican standponts elsewhere.
The people q little AFRAID OF HIM, afraid lest he
"JuIusonizen them The neologsm Is native OF
Columbia, but the sentiment obtains in many Of the
counties have visited
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
EDWARD NJ. Misunderstanding the strongest
the party, The opposition winch is mani
tested hun 10 his State does amount 10 any
thing and VIII disappear convention Mr. Mad
den approaches the subject OF Brstow great eau
ton ie thinks il would, in sense be profitable 10
put Bristow on the ticket but doubts the policy OF
DONG He thinks he would well take with the
| masses
Mr. Madden further says he goes to Cincinnati as an
outspoken and determined friend Of Senator conking
In whose interest he viii work Gay and night until
nomination is lost or won.
| j. W. FsRDoN Is not exactly decided whom he will
beslow his vote at Cincinnati He knows admircs
Senator Conkling and VIII give HIM hts first VOTE but
he does consider himself boutd by the resolution
OF the Syracuse Convention, will he chooses
when he gets to the Convention He says i, is quite
/ likely he will Senator Coukhnq Is