The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-08

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due to the opposition OF Mr. John Davidson 10 the
Blaine managers OF the State Convention and 10 their
choice In union-ex-Congressman Amos Clarke, Jr
Finding that the Offering Of Carkes would likely
create an undesirable breeze he Withdrawn and
Magic substituted. This seems to have satisfied the
Davidson element There was NO breeze, no disturb
The Senator was found At his charming residence in
family. lie seemed very much indlsposed 70 express
his views with regard 10 his probable action at Cincin-
natl HE selection as a delegate was great surprise
10 him. he said. He had idea OF gong to the Ma
tiona Convention before his selection and did not now
know positively that he would go, though most proba
decidedly ION the fence" He had no choice partcu-
larry. except that he in favor OF the best He
couldn't say who the best man Is. That would be
developed at the Convention. He did not think the
Jersey delegation was anything like solid for Blaine,
stronger men to ton nominate Heressraed the STIR sbou.
Blaine as mere newspaper talk When asked II no
cared nothing for what he called newspaper TALK he
said 20, yes do but not for this Blaine talk +" II
Fren2huysen WAS nominated ne could carry New Jer
sey. Upon being pressed he admitted that he had no
idea either Frelnghuysen or Fish would get the NOM
nation. Washburne and Hayes good men. SO
was Bristow. In conclusion, Mr. Magic repeated that
he had made up his mind who the bosi 10
60 for; tina. he had preference for Blaine than
for any other candidate, but would however, vote for
whoever was fairly considered by the Convention as
the most available
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Mr.. ISAIAH ~ Drrs l. one OF the Fourth district
delegates. Hc IL TN elderly lawyer, leading member
OF the Somerset county Bar, old line whig'' and in
1872 was active leader in his vicinity Of tho liberal
Horace Greeley OSing to what he considers the fail
OF the democrats in Congress to display that
craftsmanship which he believed they possess, he has
returned his Old love-,he regular republican party.
Al the outset 81 the present canvass he was known 10
be great admrer OF Mr Blaine, and when the State
Convention met chosen delegate to Cincinnati, as
stated When asked what his views were looking TO tho
Cincinnati Convention he said that all along he had but
one choice Mr.. Blaine. Now, however in view of the
recent developments in Washington. he didn't know
what to say except chat he thoroughly dsgusted
much So indeed that when he first read the papers
he ielt half inclined TO 90 to Cincinnati at all On
second consideration he would He was not quito will
Ing yet swing of from Blaine and would not
less he failed ccar himself OF the ugly charges made
against him. lie regarded the attack on Blaine
an In no
TOR either Conkng or Morton, though he would stand
by the nominee in the campaign no matter who should
be nominated.
Mr. JoHx BLAIR, OF Sussex, owing his extensive
railroad operations extending far into the West, ard
found. Mr.. C0ult, chairman OF the State Republican
Executive Committee, and others are agreed however,
that Mr. Blar's first choice is Mr. Blaine and that he
FIFTH DISTRICT
Mr.. J. wYmAx JOKES, Of Bergen county. was chosen
delegate the Fith DISTRICT along with Mr.. Pit
ncy, under rather singular circumstances When the
primary meeting was held At Engewood to elect dele
gates the State Convention the names OF Jones and
William Walter Phelps were put in nomination. This,
remarked, was merely for DELEGATES to the State
Convention. A resolution passed, before ballot
was taken, requesting Jones and Phelps to state
whether, If sent to the Cincinnati Convention they
Frehnghuysen for President or sustain either
Of them II nominated" Mr. Jones was first
called W, upon, he said that ), ne so, should
whether II Hamilton Fish, William N. Evarts Mr.
Blame, Mr.. Conkling. or whomsoevcr Il might be- He
had known Mr. Conkling Intimately for twenty Ave
| years, aud believed him to be man OF unblemished
character and OF great integrity and ability. II nomi
mated he should sustain him with pleasure. So he
! would any OF the others Mr. Phelps next spoke. He
said he could not sustain Conklng he thought him
dshones. n taxing uen'ral haroaG ,ce ana because
that his feelings were so strong against Conkng th,t
he could not vote TOR him. Phelps also proclaimed
against Frellnghuvsen, whom he regarded being
| much responsible for Grsntism as Conkirg. He
should for Blaine first, Brstow second and Hayes
third Tho uLshot that Jones was sent to Tren.
ton and there his sphere enlarged by Conven
tion. Ho was chopen district delegate TO Cincinnati
When visited and asked how he stood toward the
ddaies he expressed great unwiingness state his
views further than 10 say that he mad not mado up
his mind as to whom he should vote tor and that he
stood by his statement made in open meeting
| outlined. He certainly had very high opinion OF
| Mr. Conkng As regards Mr. Blame he thought that
the revelations had greatly injured his chances
Mr. H. O. PrrSEY, OF Morrstown, tall, white haired,
close cropped nervous man, with powerful lungs and
great deal force than eloquence OF language,
found to-day addressing jury IN tho Morris
county courts in patent case He is one OF the two
delegates from the Fifth district As nc
finished his two hours summing up and the court had
adjourned Mir. Pitney was approached and duly
sounded as to his sentiments Lake all the Others he
had not he said, given much thought to the matter
| He would say, however. to begin with, that Conkng
couldn't have his vote, nor Morton either. Blaine no
considered the best and strongest man named. Bris-
tow very good man. sound rs original republi-
/ can, an anti-savcry man, &C. but still he did not
think Secretary OF the Treasury he had shown
that grasp OF statesmanshp which would entitc him
| to front place in well informed pubic estimation
Mr. Ptney went on say that he utterly opposed
to this system Of picking up an unknown, inexperi-
enccd man. Tho principle was wrong The nomna-
ton of Polk Pierce Lincoln and others was ali wrong
though Incon's IL turned out all right Still
1t altogether bad system He believed the proper
man select for President ono who was known OF
all men, who had served his apprenticeship both
az politician and statesman Mr.. Pitney FREQ
say that his present ncnaons were for Blaine and
BrIstow. He did not think Frelinghuysen had any
show Frelinghuysen q highly respectable man,
and OF good abilities but he was not very popu
lar at homo here.
Mr.. JOHN /. BLAKE Is one Of the two Essex county
delegates He had no desire to have his name paraied
In PRINT but thanked the HERALD for the courtesy in
tended AS one gentleman would speak TO another he
would, however. freely say that he looked upon the
late State Convention decidedly Blaincsh IN senti-
ment He was prepared 10 say that he was welded
to any candidate, but he thought Mr. Blaine the most
available man He then went into strong eulogy OF
Mr. Blaine and said he thought the treatment he had
received during the last four years at the hands OF his
political enemies most outrageous, and il was due
him that Is should rebuked HIS preferences, II no
really had any, were for Blaine
s " c. VAN RKsssELLAER, Of Newark, who was
member OF the New Jersey Assembly, Is the other
Essex county district delegate He was very frank In
expressing his opinions and incIinatons so lar as he
had matured them. He did not know what the senti-
ments Of the delegates were and had not made his
mind on tho main issue: did not know what he
should do except that ne should use ns nnuonce ,os
In his preferences until after he had had free and full
consultation with the other delegates. He thought
they entirely unplcdged, but did not know that
they were nearly all inclined for Blaine He was
pretty sure were not J. Wyman Jones, he IN
dcrstood was for ConkIing, and he thought Senator
Potts was disposed toward Mr. FISH He thought Mr..
Fish would make a splendid President He had known
him long and intimately He was an able, learned,
dir nifed gentleman Just tho man do honor TO the
nation in this one hundredth year. His management
the State Department, Mr. Van Rensselaer, thought,
very ablo and constituted the brightest jewel in
Grants administration. HIS arrangement of the &C.
neva affair mastery.
Speaking OF Blaine, Mr.. Van Rensselaer, said he
thought that OF the three prominent named candi-
dates-Biaine, Conkling and Morton-Blano stood the
best chance. Blaine had far met every charge
brought against him IN most able aud complete
ner. To MS mind Blame had entirely vndicatcd him
self from the scaudalous charges brought against him,
and had won sympathy all SIDES He considered
Blaine greatly abused man. While holding this view
OF Blaine interviewed could not be led into express
ng formal preference. His first choice was Jersey
man--Parkcr or Frclinahuysen.
sJoel rarkcr?n
ssNot Northumberland Parker"
XRui You nave no ldea have YOU, that Parker or