The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25
sentiment Of the Convention IL strongly for Blaine
but probably the delegates will not 10 instructed.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


REPUBLICAN coSvEsTIoS YEsrERDAY-A BLAINE
GATHERING WITH A MINORITY IN FAVOR OF
BRIsTow-MR. RAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF HIS sPExcH
CoscoRp, May -, 1915
The Republican state Convention in tins city to day
was cmlnenty Blaine affair but si the Bris,ow SEN
timent a minority to be dcspised or un-
dercstimaled when one reckons on tho basis
Of current opinion. Among The New Hamp
shire republicans in general the gathering was
tho largest of political nature that had been held in
the State for many years. and the interest manifested
In the proceedings showed that people not inclined
to inrust tho coming Presidential contest entirely to
the manipulation OF politicians; fact, there were
many incidents OF the gathering which went 10 show
that ring" rulers are not potent here in the
days OF yore, and more significant
than tho defeat OF Bell Chandler, VINO leit
his business in Washington 10 come on
hero and secure election delegate In the interest
OF Mr. Blaine. He WIS tho direct representative Of
the main candidate here and although the party the
STATIC was kindly disposed toward Blaine still they
would not swallow ms friend and counsellor Chandler.
He would mot decline 10 become delegate candidate
TIL just before tho Convention together then he
only surrendered his claims at the urgent request OF
many OF tho best friends Of Blame If he had subborny
refused 10 withdraw, as was supposed ne would tho
Convention would harc been perfect pandciao mum,
instead Of = quiet affair which It really was.
Daniel Hall, ot Dover, chairman OF State Com
mttce, ca led the Convention to order IN graceful
manner, and ma very happy address counselcd har.
which we're about commence. Hc then
nounced the name OF Ossian Ray, OF Lancascrp
~ the man whom his committee had thought
u to invite TO act as President, and Mn Ray
cordingiy chosen. In accepting tho position no in
dulged IN some nowery aud bopr ph'cal observations.
Mr. Kay crtdentiy did not clcctrsy the Convention,
muse the enthusiasm INTO II which he anticipated; in
fact u seemed 10 DO regarded as lIitimed in spite
Of It's oratorcal cloqucnce. The name or
Abraham Lincoln. which was incidentally
and eicctually mentioned IN the biography OF the
publican party was respectfully heartily applaudcd
but 'boody shirtn passages, With which 1t pro-
fuscly aboundcd, received with only contcmplu-
Gus silence from hundreds OF stanch republicans who
wore listening when he talked about rominaion, the
best men, ana so ioth There marks OF approval
and there was also revercntial applause when he
with tho integrity Of tho iamrnicd Wilson
should be selected. A declaration which was
generally Endorsed was one that Mr.. Wilson's name
added thousands and thousands TO tho republican
IN 1872 Rays scathing and llowery criticisms Of dem
ocrats were listened 10 with silent interest but the ap
pausc was not noticeable until the speaker closed with
an eloquent and hopeful view OF the future Of the re-
publican party.
ELxcTIox or pELEGArEs
With communicable promptncss the Convention went
at once INTO ballot for four delegates at large TO the
surprise Of all there was IN election the first time
The gentlemen honorcd wcre:-Dan,cl Hall,
OF Dover; Ira Colby, Carcmont; T. H. Burns. Milton,
and Matt White, Concord. Burns Is the only one
OF the number whose rst choice Is Brstow the others
being imprcgnated strongly with Baineism. The
Brstow candidates who were run against Blanc dele
gates were Ex-Governor Straw, Manchester and Charles
Doe, hoinsiord The delegates at large however, arc
only tour the which the State IL entitled
the remaining SIX being chosen by subconvention.
composed Of the representatives Of several Congress
sona districts and held immediately after ADJOURN
lnent or the General Convention.
In the Manchester district ex- Governor Straw was
chosen. who WILL in connection with Jesse Gault,
Hooksct and Mr. Burns constitute the only strength
Brstow will have On the first ballot The New Hamp
shire delegates selected from the second Alonzo
Mite, Pennington; George Martin, Portsmouth, and
from tho Third district Thomas q. Rand. Keenc; b.
Is. Wh:dden Lancaster all Of wnom friendly to
Binne The other delegates ostenslbly unpledged,
the only instructions given hcm by the Convention
being TO use all honorable means to secure the nom
nation Of those whose shall inspire confidence
aud enthusiasm and whose election will be unfai-
ing assurance to the country Of pure and efficient ad
ministrati0n