The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
NEW ENGLAND.
The Land Of the Pilgrims Almost
a Unit for Tilden.
Hard Money and a Strong
Candidate.
THE EAST AGAINST THE WEST
CONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT.
THE DELEGATION NINE YoR TILDEN AND THREE
FOR BAYARD.
HARTFORD, juno l, 1876.
TAe Connecticut delegation TO ST. Louis Is composed
Of excellent material including United States Senator
Barnum, G. n Ingcrsoll IA brother OF the Governor)
and R D. Hubbard, leading politician. The Conven-
ton by which these gentlemen elected was held
in New Haven February %, and, while instructions
were given, the hard money plank inserted in the
platform Is construed by tho delegation formal notice
that no soft money shall receive their support
No meeting had been held decide upon any particu-
lar candidate, and the delegation is about evenly
divided between TiIdcn and Bayard
TnE DELEGATES AT LARGE.
A. +. BURR OF Hartford, delegate from the First
district and editor OF the Hartford Times tho acknow-
edged organ OF the Connecticut democracy, Is gentle
man whose action In conjunction with Senator Bar
NUN will undoubtedly guide the course OF the Con-
necticut delegation At ST. Louis Mr. Burr is in some
what feeble health, and does expect attend the
Convention but will send substitute who will fully
resent his views Mr. Burr understood be privately
Tor Bayard for rst choice but openly Tden first
and Bayard second, and thinks that the Eastern
will succeed in capturing the nomination for their
lion, owing TO divisions among the democracy OF the
West
G. NJ. IsGERsoLL. of New Haven delegate at largo
from the Second district, can be counted among the
Tilden supporters, on understanding reported to
have been reached by which his brother Governor In
EersoI, VIII political honors in the event OF the
election OF Tiiden Naturally enough, he would like to
have ms brother for rst place. other friends have
suggested ia the excess OF their political regard Tor
regard this within the range OF probabilities, and
VIII 20 With the majority OF the delegation for Tlden
rs the best choice for Connecticut
FRANCIS b. LOOMS, OF New London delegate at
large IRON the Third district. be counted Bay
for reasons, OF which relates his nnan-
eal theories MT LOOMS not quite us strict hard
money man, At ieas, according to the rden view Of
thorough gentleman, with excellent political record,
md as one who would I'LL the Presidential chair with
honor 10 himself and credit 70 the nron Tildon he
might take Tor second choice and Hendricks for third
II the Presidential nomination has 10 go TO the West
United states Senator WILLIAM II. BARNUA, Of Sails
barry delegate at large from the Fourth district may
also be counted for Tden first and Bayard second AT
st. Louis he will be the real power the delegation
manly on his endations the delegates will
lct. He regards Tiioen the strongest the
East that the democracy can put in nomination aud
ees that Connecticut can be pledged to his hearty
porLs
COUNTY DELEGATES
DWIGHT NORRIS, OF Bridgeport, though residing In
Fairfield county, IS the delegate from Ltchtcd county
and does not contemplate yielding the place given him
by the Convention to any camor made on account Of
the unusual selection Of a outside the county to
represent it Mr. Norris first choice is Tilden the
ard After Tilden and Bayard, he thinks New York.
New Jersey anu the New England States must combine
not nave However he regards Tilden as .the coming
man" Mr. Morris is ultra hard money has poor
opinion OF Thurmans chances and regards u as suicidal
Tor the democracy 70 nominate a soft money man,
THOMAS ELxEs, OF Derby, delegate IRON New Haven
sounty, prefers Bayard his rst choice courtly,
higE-toned gentleman, OF strict integrity and noble
principles, who would make model President
Tilden he don't like account OF his record in New
York politics, but would take him for second choice
for him II the remaining delegates agreed
his name Thurman is the best man from the West.
On hard money platform alone can the democracy
carry the election and satisfy the people the Nut
meg State the Connecticut delegation must support
RICHARD D. HuBsARp Of Hartford, delegate from
Hartford county and well known AS a prominent
HE best representative OF democratic principles
stoned from the East With his name ON the ticket
New York would be safe for the democracy Bayard,
Delaware Is his next choice. and II neither these
gentlemen can get u nomination against the Western
opposition Mr. Hubbard would regard Thurman favor
ibly He thinks Bayard's chances better than
rden's Tor joining some Western votes 10 ms Eastern
iupport TiIden's straightout hard money tendcn-
hail. then the Connecticut delegation will throw their
weight in favor OF the leading Western candidate, and
viii have some hope OF getting Connecticut name for
The second place on the ticket
Isaac ARNOLD OF Haddam, delegate from Mlddescx
county Is one Of the Old war horses OF the Connecticut
democracy. = shrcwd politician and whose opn-
ions regarded us Of value in State affairs HIS nrst
choice is iiden and then Bayard. Tdcn may expect
opposition because IL would be the second
Presidential domination IRON the Empire STATE yet he
will most likely go into the Convention with the
votes. IL both must 60 TO tho wall, tken Mr.. Arnold
thinks Thurman the best man, ami II the Presi-
aency goes TO the West the Connecticut delegates will
push for the Vice Presidency, with Governor Ingerso
Tor first and Ex-Governor English for their
choice. lngcrs0Ils splendid record will help MIN,
while Engilshis friends claim that he ought 10 havo
something, tho Senatorshp has been gwen Bar.
NUN. Mr. Arnold thinks It not impossible that both
parties will lind u expedient TO throw aside old pot-
raj leaders and put up comparatively unknown men.
RICHARD S. Hicks, Treasurer OF the savings bank at
Stafford springs, Is the delegate from roiand county.
lab al.r. t.rn
able men In preference to those having only strict
party principles 10 commend them Though inclined
10 be rather rccent TO his personal vores for
Presidency, is learned that he rather cool
Iildrn the ground that he wall be ant to
strong opposition from the grecnback element Bay
ard Is moderate his VIEWS would be the best
and Judge DAVIS next He IL frank TO that the
democracy ought to be guided by the republican nomina
tion and TO match IT with the available demo-
cratic candidate trimming so as TO catch disacced
publicans However Hisks rs a good partisan, and
will be guided by Senator Eaton and 70 with his dele
cation.
EDWARD c. HUNTER delegate from New London
county, tree TO express his preferences Tor Tdcn Tor
his lrat choice, believing him be the strongest
that the democrats have. His hard money doctrines
quite suit Mr. Hunter, and his support be
lied upon. principle, Tor any man who Is not with
him in this respect, though as good partisan he
would 70 with his delegation for the most available
man, even II OF opposite views Yet he would have
NO heart IN the work nor IN the tall canvass. II Mr.
rden cannot be secured his preference most likely
Then 10 be Tor Bayard but AS TO second choice he Is In
rned to be -commttal
Jomx l. HrSrKR. delegate from windham county, is
Tor Tden Tor first choice for the Presidency regarding
him the strongest candidate that the democrats
put up and able to carry New York by splendid
GRITTY Bayard, his second choice, he looks upon
capable gentleman who would I'LL the Office acceptably
but lacking in strength compared with rildcn,
though his chances have vislbly improved OF late.
HENRY SHERWOOD, Of Sherman, delegate from Fair
field county, favorably disposed toward Tlden. his
relations with democrats New York state, TO which
his Naioins, having had some influence him in
edition 10 the pronounced views OF influential col.
eagues in his own allegation On second choice Mr..
Sherwood 10 somewhat undecided but u the nomina-
ion goes West may he counted for Hendricks, unless
bis delegation unes solidy ON some other gentleman.
MASSACHUSETTS
THE OLD BAY STATE ALMOST SOLID ron SKw
YoRK's REYoRn oovERSoR--wHAr SOME OF
THE DELEGATES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT.