The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-13
Presidential Preferences in Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Kansas and Nevada.
BLAINE THE F.AvORITE,
Nevada Will GO for Conkling, OF
New York.
Others Who Have Already Seleced First
Second or Third "Choice."
ILLINOIS.
A BLAINE DELEGATION WHICH MAY SUPPORT
SOMEBODY KLsE-

SOMEBODY ELsE-
SpRIs0PiEID June 6, 1876
The delegates to tho Cincinnati Convention have
OF them been Intercepted by your correspondents
their lrst and third choice for the Pres
dcncy II was impracticable in number OF TO
The delegates personally but in such their
constituents or who claimed to have know-
edge their preferences furnished tho information
1t should be added however, that Of the dele
gates themselves quite undecided second and
third choice.
DELEGATES AT LARGE
Dr.. JOSEPH ROBINS, OF Quincy, physcian--I am
for Blaine, FIRST OF all his nomination cannot be
Effected my second choice would be Wheeler of New
York, aud though not very decided to third
choice think 1t would be Hayes Hamilton Fish.
wonld vote for Bristo~.
ROBERT G. INcKRsoLI, of Peoria iawyer-I have very
decided preference Blame as my first choice Nor
ton would be my second choice. am undecided upon
third choice
enccs are 6rst for Blame, second Morton and third
Hayes; then Conkiing, II the others fail
FIRST DISTRICT
SIDNEY T. SMITH, lawycr-I in favor Of Bristow
as my first choice He is the who should be nomi-
mated. We want candidate thoroughly identified with
the work reform. and honest administration OF the
government 1t might not be polite to nominate
Blaine this timo in view of tho charges preferred
against him.
GEORGE NJ. BRoGUE-i arm most decidedly for Blaine
first choice Secondly, am not prepared to
speak definitely light say that will be the Great
Unknown and he, in all probability viii prove Hon.
z. o. washburne.
DISTRICT.
g. f. Dow lawyer-I formerly lived In Maine and
was personally acquainted with Mr.. Blaine. think
good deal of him Of utility, and present no
is my frs, choice My preference, however, will be
good deal guided by what will seem best for the inter-
es, OF the republican party as Cincinnati. Governor
Hayes might be my second choice, Washburne would
next
JONI A. MACARTHUR, Postmaster Of Chicago
I reason why we should dvulge
what the delegation proposes dong at Cincinnati We
were elected under Blaine influence, and although
not pledged 10 him therc every probability that the
delegation Will work in his behalf As the second
choice not prepared % say anything, not being
fully determined.
1t Is understood that Mr. Macarthur will favor Senator
Conkling second choice.
ralRD DISTRICT.
r. w. PALMER. editor of the Chicago Inter. Ocean
At present am for Blaine, but tell what may
result from developments pending before Con-
gresa AS the second third choice have not yet
made up my mind. win be entirely guided by the
sentiments OF the other delegates whom they all
assembled at Cincinnati
e. Is. FARwELI, dry goods merchant. Of Chicago, and
member Of Congress-My personal preferences are
decidedly favor Of William A. Wheeler, OF New
York. have known him Tor several years at Wash
ington, where We boarded at the same hotel. and l.
therefore, have had ample opportunity Of judging Of
with the sentiments OF the Springfield Convention I
shall vote on the nrst ballot for Mr.. Blame No In
ws,s Even a. our M but there
II southern republican were nominated and
nrst class democrat am Tree 10 say that would hest
tate IN my choice a. to voting on election day. II
would be mistake TO nominate Southern man. We
see the effects giving The South full rcprcse
in Congress AZ the present time Why, Confederate
generals, some OF whom ought to be in
prison, control that body. II the democratic
party should succeed In capturing the government
all southern claims Tor indemnity during the
would be rushed through and national debt quad
ruped. tell you, sir this is the main issue Of the
present canvass. IL Is folly 10 suppose that the
Southern people forget the injuries inflicted upon them
by at tho North results Of the They hate
Us cordially than Il Is not human
10 forget and gloss over such injuries. II Southern
man were elected President tomorrow he would natur-
ally lean toward his kindred. Southern Indemnity
claims would not be vetoed II they passed. both
branches OF Congress- Ii Is time Tor the people Of this
country to look upon those issues in proper spirit
The South does not for the currency the tariff
any other question She only wants to get control Of
tho wheels Of legislation that claims Of this character
youRrE DISTRICT.
w. CorrIS, Batavia bankcr-Although personally
for washburne, SHALL in difference views of the
people who send me- support Blaine lrst and do what
| 10 secure his nomination Would be for WASH
burne next Il compromise can be male upon HIM.
After that would be guided by circumstances, but
could not support Morton or Conkling.
Ed f. AyxxS Harvard, capitalist and speculator-
Blaine would favor Morton and Hayes, bus Is not for
Bristow.
DISTRICT
ALBERT WALKER. Stiman's valley, fnrmer-I am
for Blame because the people Tor hin Personally
would prefer Conklng, as studied and practlsed law
/ with him and know him thoroughly. But shall
/ Isl
| 10 third choice
| r. L BrRcUsit Eric mefchant--Shali use my vote
influence nrst Tor Blame and u be cannot be Eomi-
mated then tor WashbuInc For third choice would
be for Hayes or wheeier Personally would be for
| washburnc hrst out would obey the wishes OF my
constituents, who arc Tor Blaine could not support
conklng.
and il undecided second and third choice, but
| well disposed TO either Conkhns or Morton.
j. W. HorRiSs supports Blaine strongly II his nom
ination should fail would require consideration ~ 10
other cand'aa'es .vv,vru r,.-,cr
q. n. CHiTTESDgN, Joliet, merchant Is for Blaine
first OF all and long his before the Con
vcniion. Alter Blaine. and a choice prefers
Hayes. Has definite preference Tor third choice.
| but would he governed by oil c,imstances
JKRk. EvARrs Yorkvillc county. clerk, his first
choice viii support Blaine. but Is undecided Tor secoad
| and third choice.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
! A. II. BECK, kankakec, Will support Blaine as his
nrsl cnoicc lie has no preferences as 30 the others.
). =. CuLyEn Pontiac, banker, will vote Tor Blaine
while he has show Tor success. lie ~ reported lof
Hayes and Morton rs second anu third choice.
ExocH EMERY, OF Peoria, editor % Poora Transcript
Tor Blame, first, last aud all the time, long
as there IS any prospect OF nominating him. cannot
tell who should favor Tor second cho.cc We want
to nominate Blaine, but II caunot shall take tho
Aext best man--whoeyer We can best harmonixo upon
should not favor Brstow
THOMAS Boyp OF Lewiston. lawyer, Is personally fol
Brstow a first choice bat WI probably support
Blanc w Difference to hts constituency next Brisow
and then either Wheeler Hayes
TkSrn
DAVID MACK, Of Carthage, iawyer--My FIRST choice
Is James g. biaiuc. 1. he cannot DO nominated would
vote Tor Drisiow second For third choice would pre-
Ter heclcr. but would be satisfied with Baycs.
II. McDILL OF BiggsviIle, physicap--My nrs
choice personally Hayes hat the sentiment OF the
people Is 50 emphatic Tor Blaine shall DC constrained
to support him 40 hrst choice aud Hsyes second am
undecided as 10 third choice but would not support
Con king or Brstow
kLEvESTH
j. NJ DAVIS, Carroton, physican--I am Tor Blaine
nccidedly as long There hope for his nouina
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