The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21

TWELFTH DISTRICT.
Colonel HgSpgIcg u. WRIGHT Of wilkesbarrc. Is per-
sonaIy favorable to hendricks and believes The dele
CATION Will for him. especially II IL unit
This question: which by the action Of the Con-
vention Lancaster after nearly all delegates had
gone. VIII determine whether tho vote OF the state Is
20 be scattered Hancock Colonel Wright thinks may
have some chance Of a nomination IN certain contu-
gencies Most OF The members Of the Pennsylvania
delegation have yet idea whom they will support,
most likely to WIN. On the money question Colonel
Wright Is inclined to be s.soft aud he much blamed
for his course in that direction as the presiding officer
OF the state Convention year ago.
JAMxs CoRBErr, OF Scranton, viii act with bis col
league. Colonel Wright
DECATUR Z. NIcE. OF Pottsvie, Is bun and out
spoken but Notwithstanding he declares he does not
know what he Is gong TO do The deiesatlon he says,
is just in the condition he is ia himsef-that OF
chaos The trouble with the party IN Pennsylvania Is
the want Of a recognized leader. Evidently Mr. Nice
Will not accept the leadership OF Senator Wallace, but
he that contrary TO the general expectation Wal
lace not seeking to control the delegation. Nice
date he thinks, either from the West the
East After elaborate explain tons OF the Of the
New York Governors unpopularity In Pennsylvania he
evinccs something like disposition TO support Ben
Tilden,n as he sometimes calls our sammy Mr. Nice
speaks kindly OF Bayard and mentions the name of
Hancock a possible compromise.
WILLIAM NJ. RANDALL, OF schuyIkill Haven, may be
put down as q ''best man" man.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
GEORGE w. RYAN, who 10 one OF tho delegates from
the Fourteenth district Is young lawyer Of Shamo-
kin. He is q hard money man. and Tor the nomination
with Tllen Tor his second choice.
DR. GEoPGE H. SpASG, OF Lebanon, Mr. Ryans col
league, not well known In politics. being his first
appearance the political stage. He may be quoted
for Hendricks as his first and Tilden as his second
choice.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT
The delegates from the Fifteenth district r. A.
PACKER, one OF tho leaders among the Pennsylvania
democracy and WILLIAM H. DiMMIcK the subject OF
much unpleasant notorety in connection with an at
tempt to mako money out oil the national banks by
asking them money TO be used In protecting them
men, and Will go Tor Hancock, TiIden or Hendricks
whichever may be strongest
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
Jonx B. BECK, OF wliamsport, and GEORGE D.
JACKSON, OF Laporte Sullivan county, are both Han
cock II General Hancock Is before the Convention
and afterward for Hendricks or Tilden Mr. Beck is a
noted Harrisburg lobbyist and takes great interest u
Boon biils' and other matters Of like kind upon
which bc IL employed 70 influence legislation
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT
r. l. JOHNSON, OF the delegates from the Seven
tcenth is lawyer Of considerable eminence at Ebcns-
burg, in Cambria county. This old Welsh settle
meni where the language of Wales Is still spoken by
many OF the inhabitants found Mr.. johnson at his
office busy with his clients, and, although he very
willing 70 discuss the political situation with me- he
exceedingly non-commtta, especially the
money question. Although not Allen men, he SAID the
sympathes OF the people OF Western Pennsylvania
with the Ohio democrats. Mr.. johnson has deter
mined what no will do at ST. Louis, but his first choice
would be Hancock and his second choice II Parker
OF New Jersey, man like him.
f. L. KERR, Of Bedford, who is Mr.. Johnson's
colleague is rising young lawyer al bar where many
OF his competitors trained under the judicial ad
ministration OF Judge Black moro than quarter OF
century ago. Mr.. Kerr Is exceedingly cautious the
Tiden. He has endeavored TO keep Tree ACT for
the best interests OF the party the interesting
,,on in bis mind Is 70 ind man WHO can carry both
besides both OHIO and Pennsylvania When he finds
such man he will at once recognize his candidate
EIGHTEESTH DISTRICT
JOHN A. MAGRE the editor OF tho democratic paper
OF Perry county, could only be found after tiresoe
ride Of many miles in a wagon, his home beng ut
RIoomneld which Ia the line d the hen
found he found to be tor Tidcn his first choice
unless Hancock is in the field Mr. Magee is an I'D
mirror OF Senator Thurman, but considers him out OF
the race, and that before the action the
Ohio Convention there was q feeling that Thurman s
nomination would be impolitic owing TO party dis
sessions, which would make 1t next to impossible for
him to carry his own State IN November. Magee Is a
hard money man, being sufficiently east Of the Ale
ghanes not 10 be affected by Western sentiment
DR.. A. J. FISHER who Is Mr.. Magees colleague, also
yes or the line Of the railroad He is country doc
at McAstervilc. village against Of the spurs of
the Blue RIDGE IN Junaia county. 1t is a weary drive
from Mlin TO McAlisterville and the tedium Of the
journey is only relieved by The sign boards the
traveller encounters, Of which read follows -
ITO Shutdown four miles," and ITO Hclltown seven
miles" found DR.. Fisher at his dinner. just off tho
country surgery where waited for him till the meal
finished, fearing that II l went away some
conntryman might break his leg and l should
miss him altogether. When he Joined me
told him my mission, and like other dis
tngushed members Of society we performed social
duties before we began TO talk Dr. Fisher is pro-
bounced in behalf Of any candidate but favors Han
cock or Hendricks HIS immediate constituents, who
mostly farmers take little interest the money
question I'm this par; OF the country" the Doctor
pre- far and We scarcely feel the hard times Every
thing is going on rs usual, and neither imitation
resumption gives much trouble.' Evidently Dr.
Fisher to allow the rest Of the country have
Its own way ON this question
NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
+. E. BELrzHoovER, young lawyer of Carlisle. Is
Of the delegates from the Nineteenth district He
Is an out and out hard money man, aud would have
compromises with the iniatonIsts. Mr.. Beltzhoover
thinks would be better let the Ohio faction
to attempt to conciate them
THOMAS b. Nicely, OF Gettysburg is the Prothonotary
or Clerk OF the Court oi Common Pleas OF Adams
county. He was originally in favor OF Thurman, but
his calculations were disturbed by The action OF the
Ohio Convention. Mr.. Nicely keeniy feels the annoy
ancc OF that faur pas. II Thurman Of the race
he will probably support Tilden.
TWENTIETH DISTRICT.
THOMAS NJ. UrrLEy. Of Lewistown, is a rising lawyer
In Central Pennsyv ania, who has heretofore given
attention to his profession Than TO politics. aud
who although he is delegate to 81 LOUIS espe-
cialy ANXIOUS 10 80 10 Congress Mr. Utcy not pro-
nounccd in favor Of any candidate, but indicates pref
crence for Hancock Hendricks. He thinks the in
aton breach must receive attention and is favor OF
combination.
Colonel A. c. MOVES, OF wes,port, is Mr.. uttey's
colleague, and Is best man" man, who may DO
quoted Tor hancock or Hendricks
TwExTy-rIRsT DISTRICT.
CHARLES +. BOYLE Of Uniontown a lawyer and poli.
tican OF considerable prominence IN the Western part
OF the STATE declares thai he does know whom he
Will support He indie ties preference Tor Hendricks
his first choice, aud wants to compromise on the
money question.
Dr. ALEXANDER PATTON lives at Rices Landing, on
the Monongahcla River, out Of the reach everybody
He Is a granger, and PROFESSIONALLY Tor soft money
and Hendricks.
TWENTY SECOND DISTRICT
ANTHONY j. HEATING OF Pitlsburg. Is tor Bayard but
says he will accept Hendricks IN ordcr conciato the
West Mr. keating wants to nominate who will
be able to carry OHIO and Indiana
W. j. BRENNAN. who is Mr. kcatng's colleague is q
working man IN a south side foundry. and cannot fail
to be noteworthy element among the hack polite ans
nj St Louis. Mr. Brennan says he does want a
candidate IRON the East HIS first choice would be
Peudieton, but that being impossible he VIII support
Hendricks He says he rs not Tor nfaton but is op-
posed TO fixed time for resumption.
TwESTy-rnRp DISTRICT.
MALCOLM HAY, ono OF the delegates from the Ale
ghany district, young lawyer IN Pttsburg and one
OF the abest VI not tho ablest. man in the Pcnnsyva
MIA delegation lie thinks the money question viii not
be the IN this canvass but that
form will be the real question before the people, In
gard 10 the nomination. personally he wocli prefer
Bayard. but no does not regard rildcu with disavor
Mr. Hay says Tilden has many friends In Western
Pennsylvania even who hostile 10 HIM
last year being disposed 10 nominate HIM He
speaks kindly VI Hancock, thinks the people are
tired Of the word 'Generai' At Parker he laughs as