The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
THE CANDIDATES.

WHAT THE OHIO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE DELE
| GATES THINK OF THEM--wHERE HAYES
CHANCE Is-HENDRIcKs THE STRONGEST
crAN-BRrsTow's PICTURE IN THE cINcIN-
MATT WINDOWS.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June $, 1876.
After tour of the State north, south, east and
west the impression FIRST entertained the feeble
chances OF Hayes in the National Convention has
altered deepened a conviction that he is one
OF strongest men the OF prominent can.
didatcs before the people; and YET the only State
whose support no hope to get when tho struggle
begins is Ohio, just forty-four votes. This will
be Convention of compromises and bitter intrgues
Blaine will fight Conkling and Morton will
hgh both while all three will fight Brisow. II will be
sharp political vendetta and 1t may a slaughter all
round. The only other name that looms prominently
up is that Of hayes With Bristow's and Morton's
strength transferred Hayes he could easily carry
diana and Ohio in October and that is the thing
each party dcvoutly prays it may be able to accom-
plish. In Northeastern Ohio ound the OF
Blaine received frequent onally that
OF Bristow. Here in Southwestern Ohio and IL Is
Blame occasionally and Bristow very frequently In
Central ohio Morton often alluded to and Conkng
AZ intervals mentioned good s,rong candidate.
AMONG rworIR
This was among the people, the farmers, working
men, storekeepers and merchants The delegates
were all for Hayes with EXCEPTIONS
who, though ready throw compl mentlry
for onio's iavorite son, disposed
to break away for Blaine Bristow circumstances
determined; but the delegates body pronounc.
ediv tor Hayes and If encouraged by the way things
go the Convention may sand by him through thick
and thin In the Western Reserve where there are
fp,yre IN 4 ht.Ard Ra,n ,rrh
talked or and found the in his favor sprung
from the lact OF his being New England man, which
is u strong passpor. to favor IN that region
gRsrow.
In Cleveland, IN making series OF calls upon the
merchants found the sentiment in favor OF Bristow
bu, outside the merchants in favor Of Blaine Trade
was dull about the river and in the largo whole.
sale house, and these heavy merchants OF Cleveland
seemed to cherish idea that II all owing 10 want
OF confidence in the administration and the preva
lence OF corruption In many departments OF the
government 'sBristow," said they, "will give US
homes, government lower and confidence
among That's what want" ! noticed that this
sentiment was strong among old established firms like
Thompson Edwards outside OF them among law-
ycrs and certain other classes Blaine the choice.
In Central Ohio down through Knox county and along
there west Morton had many admirers, and the
simple enough Morton iavors more coplcus
supply OF grccnbaeks and republicans and democrats
alike In that section favor his theories
From Columbus, south, found tho candidates TO
stand in the following order: Hayes, hrst; Morton
second; Bristow, third; Conklng fourth; Blame, dnh
Hayes Of course stands hrs because The delegates
for him and they supposed represent majority
oil the people, but the people themselves la OF other
preferences and these have gwen in Their order
ABOUT TUE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
TN the democratic candidates found the north OF
Ohio for Thurman, the middle Tor Alien and the south
Tor Hendricks met quito number OF politicians
Columbus. no two OF whom appeared 20 agree. rhc
veteran General Comfy ol the Ohio State Joarna was
unrcservedly Tor Hayes Mr. J. \. Putnam OF old Sam
Mednry's paper-thc Sfaesmdn--scemed look al both
parties from an impartial standpoint, and gave his
views in an interesting way. Though sad he. sthcy
don want to ADM; IT, thrcchths OF the republicans
| the State arc greenback men. and among them Iics
Mortcn's strength. Hayes IL ordinary man. lie
has done and never will do ANYTHING great bril-
liant OF. extraordinary, but he is safe and has
common sense have no great hopes Of his nomna-
ton II the Hayes delegates leave him. they VIII 60
Bristow The one thing stands to Hayes. that that
last TAIL he rolled back the tide of democratic success
that set IN three years ago with Governor Alien He
has the prestige OF his sde aud that hall
the battle
suRSpRcgs A NAN
for the democrats in all points but one-hls signing Of