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


SO his observations and inquiries had gone there
Conkling sentiment In jersey except such
The Empire STATE senior Senator he believed j. Wv
man Jones, OF his district delegates, Conk-
ling man. but before the Convention he was asked Dy
his how he Dtood, aud he pledged himself
to be ruled entirely by the action OF the other dele
gates Jones, Mr. Hobart believes is the only Jersey
wn b tns ssar o.
talk OF washburne and Morton too far off, When
asked what he thought Of Frenahuysen for Vice Pres
dent he said he had not heard that mentioned before
but II would be strong adjunct 10 the ticket
FREDERIC A. Porrs-Al things considered there is
member OF the New Jersey Senate has greater
cause TO feel proud Of his seat that body than
Senator Frederic A. Potts Of Hunterdon. The
why is this;-Hun.erdon 10 dyed-in-ths-wool demo-
cratic county, which invariably gives 1900 democratic
majority. Nevertheless, Mr.. Potts, consistent life
long republican, was sent 10 tho Senate by majority
OF over 500 Approached BY the HERALD representa-
tive on the subject OF the Cincinnati nomination, Mr.
Potts said ne really had no settled on the SUBJ
ject He might be put down as being in a com plete
state Of uncertainty entirely undecided what he
should do when he got to Cincinnati He expressed
dsinclinaton 10 be quoted IN PRINT but subsequently
first choice was Blame, though he tree
10 say he was not very enthusiastic
against him OF dabbilng improperly in railroad bonds
might seriously interfere with his chances for the
nation At the same time Mr. Potts had nothing
yet against Blaine which proved anything improper
against him. His OPINION however, that Blaine
would not carry the Convention. As regards Mr..
conkling Mr.. Potts frankly said he was no Conkling
man. when asked why, ne said that while personally
he had exalted opinion of Senator Conkling and
greatly admired his undoubied talents, he thought
politically his nomination would be most incxpedient
The Senator, continued Mr. Potts, was popularity re-
garded being strongly idenlined and affiliated with
what was know (ns Grantisn, and that sufficient
to make hun unavailable as the republican nominee.
The policy of the party, said Mr.. Potts.
lcct man for whom we would not during the
whom nobody would seek 10 investigate Pass
ing to the other candidates, Senator Potts said
question, that he thought very highly of Mr.
Brlstow but would prefer Hayes WashDurne. Hayes
be regarded the better man of the two 10 nominate
as he bad proven his popularity with the masses in his
Mr. Potts said that, as whole, if upon his oath no
could not say how he should vote at Cincinnati He
would be governed entirely by what then seemed best
for the party II Western man nominated for
President, he would like Freng huysen on for
Vice PRESIDENT II would strengthen the ticket, no
thought.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
FIRST DISTRICT
Senator LEANIHG-Being up TO his eyes in business
building 500 ton vessel at his yard in Dcnnisvilc
Cape May, Senator r. S. Leaning, the other. First
district delegate, not to be found, but General
Seweil and or two others, who politically init.
mate with him, said there WAS no doubt but his FIRST
choice Mr.. Blaine, ana that he had no fixed
secondary prcdiloctons The Senator considers that
tho sentiment Of the State and his district is for Blaine
and hence Blaine Is his choice.
Colonel H. X. POTTER. OF Bridgeton IS one OF the
First district delegates and had hesitation In say
ing sna ms ngs h sne
unit for whoever It decided WINS the best man. Such
had been tho practice in previous conventions He
had second choice On tho whole. he wished TO say
that his mind was IN delightful state OF uncertainty
to how he should vote when he got to Cincinnati
ana went over tho ground with the othor delegates
AS The case stood his incnations no repeated. were
for Blame. He took very little stock in Bristow
Conkling or Morton.
Mr. FREDERICK w. RoEBLING, OF Trenton, Ia better
known the son OF the famous bridge builder OF the
business than as politician He 10 one of tho two
delegates chosen 10 represent the Second district
Upon being questioned as 10 his views aud incnations
bearing upon the Cincinnati. nomination he gave an
In accordance with the following statement: -
He didn't know that he had any settled ms yet
with regard the republican nomination. At first he
thought that Mr. Blaine would be tho beet man TO 20
for, but there began TO be feeling inclined differ
emily. When asked 4 he thought the railway bond
scandals had hurt Mr. Blaine he evaded distinct an
and said he did not believe word that had been
said against Mr. Blainc's honesty. Blame. he thought
hest entitled TO tho nomination. No had
worked harder Tor the party than me- and therefore he
ought be rewarded still there seemed little doubt
that Blaine hid been hurt in the public mind and
there was no use IN putting him up to be de-
ieatcd. Mr.. Roebling said he hadn't thought
much OF Conkng, and that he was as
likely TO vote Tor Conking as for Brstow. He was
pledged TO nobody. Before the State Convention he
was asked II he would vote for Blaine. He said he
would, but would not be bound TO any man; would 20
to Cucnnau 70 stand by the man to win II he went
all This seemed satisfactory and he was chosen a
delegate. "who rs your second choice, Mr. Roebling?
81 have second choice, nor, for that matter, first
choice Indeed haven't made up my mind what ~
do yet" He would like to sec Frclinghuysen the
ruled at Cincinnati by the majority voice.
Mr.. J. l. SrRArroS. OF Mount Holly is the other
Second district delegates young lawyer Of consider
able popularity among the young republicans OF hts
neigliborhood. He wanted man nominated Tor Presl-
dent who true republican, man VINO able,
honest worthy and ht for tho position. Upon being
pressed no said his predictions decidedly
Blame He would I'LL the scope Of his desires in
Presidential candidate II he thought Hartranft had
any chance Hartranft DO FIRST choce but tho
majority or the Jersey delegates would believed go
for Blaine and he would he with them. He expressed
II -
Stratton admitted that he had no settled view on the
subject Of nomination. that he bad not made up his
mind positively for whom he should vote.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Ex-Governor WILLIAM A. NEWELL served two terms
in Congress, and when Governor golden opinions
from all parties He was an original abolitionst and
proclaimed his views when men who have been
very loud moutheG on certain questions precpitat-
ing tho war; were dumb - oysters He IS Justly
regarded Of great force OF character strong
lover OF what he considers to be right and especially
strong Halter Of what no conceives to DO wrong. or
late years no has been kept in tho shade by the
chipists Of his party except TO use his popularity in
conventions and the like. Mr.. Newell Is practising
rcs,ans a. an Uu. o. tue way spot called
borders OF Mercer, several miles OF from the railway
Although II lacked some minutes Of seven O'Clock Am.
when called on him the Governor WAS up, dressed,
breakfasted. and ready TO be interviewed. Ho was
most agreeable his manners and frank in his con-
versation The object Of the visit being preached he
said he thought the man 10 be nominated at Cincin-
natl for the Presidency should be who had been
long and scccptably trained and tried In public life
mately acquainted with whole system of govern
mcnt He strongly deprecated the idea OF making ex-
periments such had been madc, and sometimes with
disastrous consequences. This picking man up
simply because he was considered available most
repugnant TO his notions II would" said the Gov.
ernor, s'rather be defeated with such have
described as my ideal OF President than win with
mere experiment" The Governor then proceeded 10
dwell upon the idea that a man to be President
should always be accessible to the people,
II was fair TO assume that any citizen who
might call at the White House would have business Of
consequence calling him there For the President 10
send out word that he could not be very
wrong Therefore, the for President should be
one who would not treat people As he would common
herd Coming to bis personal predictions, Governor
Newell expressed himself most favorably inclined
toward Mr. Blaine. He was a man who came up to
his standards man OF ability, who had been tried
and NOT found lacking. For senator Conklng Mr..
Newell expressed still higher regard though he said
ten pdrenfhsse and smiling that he not Conk-
ling man The Senator from New York he regarded
the abest man in public life. II nominated and
elected President Senator ConkIing would only oil
the position ably but he would give admlnIsra-
ton which would reflect credit the country abroad
He would give the world assurance that man at
the head OF the American government. He
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