The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-24

to have large share OF that. II Davis cannot
better man can be nominated, you can set mo down
nrss choice Tor Davis and second for Tilden.
IOWA.
THE DKIzoArIoN NcLNEs TOWARD rILDxN.
BUT Ii UNDECIDED.
DEs AoUEs, June 10, 1S7d
The democratic party OF this State 10 not bold or
ganizaton Il is bitter and aggressive enough In ts
assaults the republican party but when controversy
aott its head within the party lines there soon
appears spirit Of amsbIc caution and noncommittal
discretion the like Of which In the opposi-
tion ranka The republicans, secure in thoir heavy
majority, ofien wage war among themselves, get up
bit OF row aud take their brethren by the hair but
with the democrats the need OF unity and
harmony quickly supprssses all sounds Of In
tssline STRIFE. When your correspondent passed
through the State interviewing the delegates TO Gin
cinnati he had to but little journalistic tact
TO secure from each full and frank avowal OF his
Presidential preferences The delegates felt that they
came from one OF the banner States Of strong and
earnest republcanism, one whose win potent, and
they gave utcrancc their choice In OF decided
cmphss,s Very different has It been with the demo-
Gratis they feel that In the national council OF the
party thor voice is but weak and they are content TO
10 their stronger brethren tho front seats Thus
II IL altogether impossible 10 got from the Iowa
delegates TO St Louis expression as 70 their
choice OF a candidate. Whatever was best for tho
party would be tneir choice ana the will
OF tho majority would be their will Tho State Register
rep) said OF this delegation At the time OF Its seec
tion:-.It is a sharp and shrewd delegation and the
best that said OF IT, with certainty is that will
drive sharp bargain for Iowa at ST. Louis, and look
Hrst to question OF rather than any
tain candidate" This view Of she situation has been
fully confirmed by tho delegates themselves In per-
sonal conference with your correspondent One thing
however, may DO affirmed with certainty, and that is
that stand, the delegation 10 largely for
Tden. They think that his nomination would secure
them New York As against Wheeler Tn ugh Thus
son !" h - parry ny. a nss
many OF the abest men OF tie State, and they Will
make strong light next TALL The ono thing they fear
most just Is the financial question. Tilden would
be much stronger with the Iowa delegation were t not
for his financial views Tho Iowa delegates seem 10
apprehcnd much trouble this question at ST. Louis
But The particulars OF The interviews had BY your
correspondent with the delegates:-
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
D. 0. FINCH is prominent lawyer and politician
Of Des Moines He is man Of great ability and nfu
cnce, and Is ono Of the most popular orators IN the
West Though u otice-hoder he is veteran in
politics and Of large experience. He iavors Tiden,
though not entirely committed 10 him.
NJ N. HAN, editor Of the Dubuque Herald, 10 an
other leader OF the party and one OF the cautious mon
He declares that be has NO choice as yet. Your
respondent feels justified however, In marking him for
Tilden.
Judge H. r. TRmsLE lie another Tilden man with an
III" 10 1.-THE .lf' covering all contingencies on the
financial question.
Colonel Is. r. MONTGOMERY. OF Council Bluns is .
lawyer of nne ability He hesitatcs between Tilden
and Hendricks and with entire lmpsrtaity favors ono
to-day and the other tomorrow.
DISTRICT DELEaArxs.
FIRST DrsrRIcr
Edmund JAEGER, OF Keokuk, Is understood TO favor
Tiiden, though he aecines 10 Indicate his choice iu
decided manGer. He iavors Doolitte, OF Wisconsin,
for Vice President
D. W. McKrrrIscK, Of Burlington, is q man Of strong
influence in the party. He declares with emphasis
that his first choice Is General Hancock.
SECOND DISTRICT
A. J. MONROE, Of Jones county, wants candidate
who will cmbooy the reform sentiment and so favors
Tilden; but II circumstances demanded II he would
E. H. THAYxR, editor OF the Clinton Ago, says his
sympathies are with Governor Tilden. whose ncmna-
ton would mean reform, the watchxord Of the demo
cratic party.
Hon. L L. AISswoRTH is Representative in Con-
gress and out OF your correspondents reach He Is
oerstood here to favor Tiden.
G. NJ DURHAM, Of Independence, Is Hendricks man
first choice, with Tilden as second
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Captain g. r. MILLER, lawyer OF Cerro Gordo, has
had quito an experience in politics He would like
Tiden, with Davis or Lamar. or Hendricks, with
Eastern or southern man Tor Vice President
G. 2. WslGnr, Of Bremen county. Is a Tilden man,
ernor Curtin or Thurman for Vice President
YiFTH DISTRICT.
Peter A. Dry, OF Iowa CITY, declines to commit him.
self, but is no doubt Tilden man at present
L. g. kIyNE, former republican, makes no sign but
is quoted as TiIden man by those pretending to
know.
H. B. HESDxRsKorT OF Otumwa, has declared himself
7. j. ANDERSON OF Knoxville, is an unknown guam
tity, with a weakness toward Tildcn.
DISTRICT
nj haPi IL foPT viii oru1
contingencies to iL
" WAISwRIcnr or winterset, would like to vote for
Thurman II no could get chance Thinks Tilden is
unfortunate In his own State in having divided sup
port
RIcnrH DISTRICT.
JAcoB WILLIAMS editor OF the Council Bluffs Globe Is
somewhat undecided Between two such good men as
Tiden and Hendricks he declares IL difficult TO mako
W. A. STONE Of Sidney has declared himself for
Hendricks He would cneerfully support Tilden .
second choice x,x-. n,.r,r-
JoHs p ALLISON Of Sioux Guy, Is In doubt yet but
thinks well Of T'iden
be Tilden man, and was put on the delegation with
that understanding
MINNESOTA.
THE DELEGATION UNIT FOR T1LDEN-HANcocx
PROBABLY THEIR SECOND CHOICE.
ST.. PAUL, June 49, 1870
As Is the practice OF both parties in Minnesota the
delegation to the st. Louis Convention Is wholly 40
credited from the State Convention, which this
city the LIST inst But whom the Convention had
ectcd delegate at large il resolved itself into three
Congressional district cauouses zach OF which nomi.
mated three gentlemen, who thsrcupon appointed
by the Convention 10 constitute the State delegation.
The delegation thus chosen is iolows:-
At Ldrge-Eugene N. Wilson, OF Minneapolis.
For the First Dsstricf-J. H. McKcnnv, OF Chatneld,
Fillmore county; Daniel Buck OF Mankalo Blue Earth
county. and g. r. Buck, OF wnona
For the Second DisiricfMichacl Doran, Of lie Sueur;
J. T. Norrsh ol Hastings, and George f. Skinner OF
Fa.ibault