The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21

Is whether the state delegation shall vote as in
the Convention when the. majority decides upon
action The Lancaster Convention instructed
a unit, but there much dissatisfaction
aud the question Is much discussed. This viii be set
tied ST. Louis In regard to personal preferences,
would be the policy on tho part OF the Pennsylvania
delegation to support Governor Parker OF New Jersey,
Tor he would carry with him Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and some OF the Eastern States but from every ndica-
ton the preferences Of the intellectual portion OF the
delegation are for Senator Bay&d OF Delaware gen.
teman OF rare alalnments and OF unmpeachabe char
acter
THOMAS D. PEARcE, OF the Second district, q gen.
ueman Of ample means and Tree from any o those pre-
JUDGES which apt 10 fasten themselves upon dele
in his peculiar position, most decidedly that
he has iayorte and no interests in the
forthcoming nomination. He has been pressed by his
immediate friends 10 declare his sentiments but be-
eving that he would the best interests OF his
country well his party by going to the Convention
unIrameled in every respect he intends SO 10 do Tho
three prominent candidales-Hancock, Parker and
Bayard-are, in the estimation Of Mr.. Pearce, equally
worthy, and though Hancock is without doubt the
choice Of the Pennsylvania delegation lar as he is
concerned he will remain noncommittaL
DISTRICT.
SAMUEL J. RANDALL, member OF Congress from
the Third district and OF the delegates TO ST. LOUIS
10 the rival oil Senator Wallace Tor the leadership OF the
party in Pennsylvania He refuses 10 commit himself,
but may be quoted Tor Hancock II the conditions arc
favorable.
WILLIAM McMuLLIS Mr.. Randall's colleague, from the
Third district is famous character in Philadelphia
He rs muscular politician in one Of the lower wards
and he .'runs his ward that it always goes demo-
cratic while the others all republican He is the
Buck Fanshaw OF the Quaker City and is Zone OF the
boysn He had opinions express regarding his
choice at ST Louis. He hadn't made up his mind, and
was gong 20 stick by the party There IS time
enough yet he said. Just now, said he, I'VE don't
know what the hi we are going to do"
DISTRICT
WILLIAM V. McGRATH oil the Fourth district, Is nom
commtal In his expressions at the same time express
ing preference Tor General Hancock, tho 'favorite
SON. Of Pennsylvania. or his availability and strength
he had but little say, there has been no formal
council among tho members He spoke OF Tden IN high
terms as In every respect statesman, cultured gen
tien.an. and OF unmpeachabe record With
expressions Tor the gentlemen named, Mr.. Nc
Gralh wished 1t distinctly understood that he was In
respects unpr JUDGED, and would vote and give his
influence only in such direction as would inure
weruly to the OF their candidate and IN his
choice should steer clear OF party ciques and their
Affiliations.
HENRY DoSAHuE is Hancock man, as far as he will
commit himself TO any candidate, but will 60 with the
YrprH DISTRICT
JOHN FULLERTON, OF the Fifth district could not be
Aancock's supporters, with the Same proviso that
applies to all The others, viz, that they will tall IN
under another banner II nece sary.
HENRY GERKEN when asked as TO his first choice
for the nomination at ST. Louis, said:'l have none.
IL Is the only time In my life that have ever gone
into u national convention with negative feeling AS TO
candidates He declared that he actually had no
favorte, and was perfectly willing to ston TO suggcs-
tons on the subject. As to the more prominent
names that have been mentioned in Pennsylvania, he
thought Bayard had the most strength but Tiden also
had many friends He had no idea from what quarter
tho nominations St Louis would come
DISTRICT.
ROBERT E. MONAGHAN, OF West Chester, declares that
OF his townsmen favor Bayard, OF Delaware, be-
cause he is neighbor and good democrat or Iiden,
because he would secure New York. But while these
are heir. personal CHOICE especially Bayard they will
urge them, being content to accept any good nom
nation a. the hands o. the rhere never was
democratic candidates Tor the Presidency
such acceptable men. AS TO Bayard,
TiIden Parker, Thurman Hendricks, either would be
acceptable 10 Pennsylvania. There never was time,
AIR. Monaghan says when he has been SO uncommilted
10 any partcu lar candidate so near upon the
biing OF the National Convention. The Pennsylvania
delegation, he assured me, would urge no name upon
the Convention il affairs remain present The
Impression my interview with Mr.. Monaghan lett
upon my mind that his first choice would DO
Bayard and his second Tilden. But Mr.. Monaghan IS
able man and shrewd POLITICIAN, and when the
delegates from the Eastern section meet there from
Western Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh, a consultation
result change, both Bayard and Tiden being pro-
nounced hard money men and not as acceptable 10
Western Pennsylvania, the stronghold Of the soft
j. D. RHODES, tho other delegate from the Sixth dis
trict Is uncommtcd 10 any candidate He believes Il
is premature express any opinion on this point anu
does not think II policy III any event, ior him or any
other Pennsylvania delegate 10 80 to ST. Louis pledged
to any individual As 10 the candidates available his
views NEEDED in the main with those OF his fellow
delegate, Mr.. Monaghan, OF wcstchester.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Judge GEORGE Ross, Of Doylestown, prominent
man his section, is delegate from the Seventh dis
trlc In conversng with HIM upon his views respect
ing the nomination he spoke substantially follows
sAs to my choice for tho Presidency am for Han
cock, aith ugh am not in tho least pound or com
available cand date because he would be accept
able to the North and the South equally His war
record Is good, and he is man Of the highest in
tcgrity."
chow is Hancock on the money question:"
swell" don't know. know tlat he il not very
pronounced either way and that also Is greatly in his
favor II IS that kind OF man we want"
srhat will give you trouble at ST Louis, will II notf
II you nomina hard money man won't there be dan
ger OF a bolt in the westy"
Eyes. We cannot nominate who has taken
decidcd ground either way Hancock has great deal
of slr IA
right here IN Montgomery county. He always comes
here when in the State and makes TINS his headquar
tcrs You viii find that he has many friends
among the democrats OF Montgomery. There Is some
Parker sentiment about Doylcstown because New Jer
sey Just the Delaware, and our people have
also business and social relations with New Jersey.
Tho democratic paper here supports Parker have
no idea VINO the democratic party in Pennsy wanna Will
urge LOUIS Tilden has friends here who will
probably work for HIM among the hard money men,
Our party IN rsnnsyvana made srea. mistake last
II carried through with rush, and Without sober
second thought don't think a soft money man will
be accepted by Pennsylvania at St LOUIS \"
would Tilden be your second choice after Han
cocky"
I. II can't say that know who would be my second
choice. have not thought about 1t enough Tor that
Please understand mo as not being strongly committed
even TO Hancock"
JACOB " GorrwALrs OF Norristown, District Attor.
ney OF Montgomery county, Will DO Mr.. Ross col
league at ST. LOUIS. lie is strongly in favor oil Ham
cock he speaks in the ghcst terms and viii
not talk OF any choice. Mr Gotwais says that
the whole Of Montgomery county. largely democratic
and brought up there, and still retaining his Ties Of
friendship among the people.
DISTRICT.
AMOS Il. WANxRa, who oil the representatives
oil Berks county at ST Louis, lawyer who seems 10
take interest IN orphans court practice and the
price land In Berks than in politics. He is exceed
ingly rcticcnt regard TO his choice for the nomna
ton, and he declares I've does not know what he will
do. He says he has not seen Cymer aud although he
met Wallace at Harrisburg they had had conversa-
politics IL rs. he thinks impossible to decide
what is best until after there has been
suitation OF the delegation Mr. Warmer rather
friendly to Hendricks. but refuses 10 express any
opinion regard To Tildcn He thinks puolic senti-
mcni Is opposed TO q Military candidate.
EVAN MIsnLgR, who Is Mr.. MANNERS colleague, from
Berks county, Is a well known hocl Keeper OF Read
ing He outspoksn for Hancock, whom he declares
he will support first last and ali the time' HIS COL
league Also he thinks is Tor Hancock, but Mr.. Warner
appears 10 different opiuion IN regard to his
position. Mr.. Misher says esnphatcay that he
will not support Ticn at any time. Ee may be
counted upon fur Hendricks IL Hancock Is not IN the
race, ana shows where he stands on the money ques
ton by the declaration that he would prefer Acn
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