The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
course that i vas the Nov York delegation that

course that II was the New York delegation that
mated him"
Your correspondent assented Senator Conklng
seemed 70 DO much pleased a. this fact When asked
whether this action pursuant to his instructions he
dIt could not exactly be called Instructions but IL
in harmony with the original purpose OF tho re-
pubcans Of New York, that II he conklng) could not
get the nomination the delegation should wheel into
line for Hayes
Senator conkng here alluded to the he had
always declined 10 entertain the thought OF nomna-
taon until short time before the Convention when he
received letters accusing him OF tri1ng with tho
party. Hc then consented, with some reluctance
think the HERALD will be pleased tonight He
Marked in the further the conversation, AL
though that 1t expressed pre- for me.
but after all what the HERALD good man,
and is, therefore, will DO satisfied with Hayes II is
matter OF great qualification for know that have
received tho support of the HERALD unsought and
| solicited"
Senator Conkiing then turned his guests and asked
| their opinions 10 what democratic nominee this
| ticket pointed to- General Banks thought Hancock;
| Scott Lord, Hendricks. Senator ConkDg expressed
no opinion beyond that he thought IL would hurt Gov
ernor Tilden But" said he smiling, 81 think we
going TO give these democratic gentlemen, humorousy
pointing at Scott Lord .trsuble with this ticket
tell you they wouldn't have gone Cincinnati to help
Hayes even II you had paid their railroad fare'
| Mr. Lord thought that the democrats would defeat
| the ticket, although it was good one
| sIn four years nom nows" Senator Conkling re-
turned, jocosely.
"No, in four months, F" Mr.. Lord retortcd
General Banks thought Eat tho end OF tho twentieth
| century"
| The conversation then turned to other topics but
! the Vice Presidency being alluded Mr.. Conkling
expressed satisfaction with Mr. Wheeler. HE is not
] very we'll known, (" said he, ''but can make
| him Known
| He said Governor Morgan would also make very
| good Vice President Then no told some good stories,
and humorously remarked that Governor Hayes wife
was ono Of the handsomcst women in Ohio which, in
issel1 would give him an advantage Governor
| Tildcn.
''Many beautiful young girls drive out with him, !"
said he, ''but, alas they drive to no purpose"
The reporter took hts departure from the Senator,
leaving him in good humored conversation with his
] friends and evidently not contcmp plating suicide or
any other dreadful thing Of his fnuro to
| obtain the nomination Tho Senator expressed his
gratitude the proprietor Of the HERALD for tho I'm
solicited support given him. impressed its repre-
sentative strongly with his qualification at Governor
Hayes perfect freedom from rings from any faint OF
| corruption whatsoever.
BLAINE NOT
n ascertain
about tho nomination and how he regarded il.
His elegant house brilliantly lighted up and open
every window. In his large saloon paror bcauti-
full scene Transporting in contrast TO what
| might DO supposed would be associated with the
prevailing disappointment OF the hour. His avortc
little daughter who watched the exSpeaker tendery
with her mother during his recent dangerous indspo-
sition seated at the Piano playing familiar opera
air while Gal Hamilton, the gifted authoress his sister,
insw pacing eisurely and In apparent meditation
up and down tho room, atred in a magnificent and
costly dress Of white figured satn the long train which
swept gracefully along the lowered carpet her superb
carriage and toilet, reminding OF scene in tho
palmy days of Eugene and the Tuieres All was ev-
identity cheerful to tho observer and tho inmates OF
the house had made up their minds to look on the
whole affair Of Mr. Blaine's defeat with ph,losophic in
difference. Presently Mrs Blaine, In q mod
est plum coIored silk, made her appearance
and looked every inch the proud matron
and bravo woman she has shown herself In
her husbands trials. In TO an inquiry
she said that while Mr. Blame had not yet retired tho
had called and taken charge OF him. forbdding
any ono talk with him, no had already had
| several Callers and, she thought, had somewhat
fatgucd himself In talking much about the event OF
| the day. She added that no did not realize
| how much he had actually gone through,
and she was appreheusive, well tho doc
tor that Mr. Blaine might overtax himself Hence she
would prefer that he would not be interviewed until
tomorrow He was feeling nicely and taking every
thing coolly. saying which, with great polisencss
bowed herself away kindly and said good night
Mr.. Blame rode out Immediately alter hearing tho
news OF Mr. Hayes nomination and passed the tee-
graph once where = crowd had gathered bowling his
rscognisions with cheerful smile and assumed evty
when struck the bystanders most favoraby. He took
49, h~so he .h.~s
that Maine would give Hayes and Wheeler rousng
majority.
rSrERvInw WITH BRrsrow
Secretary Brlstow was out driving whom your cor
respondent called Presently he In and chatted
with Governor Jewell and his family in the most I'M
concerned manner. Hero were two defeated candl-
dates both smilingIy exchanging comments on their
defeat
"You have been out cooling yourself, both from tho
heat OF the day and Of the political contest" re-
| porter remarked
Secretary Brisow laughed. 'sNo the latter did not
trouble me very much" no replied, saithough oil
course could not help thinking about IT, and am
glad that 1t 10 over do not think look though
! had suffered"
This query mered the candid reply which IL received
that the Secretary and whiskey Ring Smashcr had
rather in avoirdupois during the than
decreased. In giving his opinions Of ticket Sccre
tary Brstow was II possible oven more enthusiastic
than Senator ConklnR He ouIogized Governor Hayes,
and sald that he teegraphed two days ago General
Harlan transfer his Brstow's delegates Hayes us
soon az he deemed II expcdicnt When asked whether
| Blaine had not boon defeated by q comtiDa-
| ton OF the other candidates, Secretary Bristow
replied that It moro tact agreement to beat
Blaine than expressed combination. He thought
scnurz had supported Hayes last year he would
| for him In hat fha NJ
with II tho support or tho reform republicans Of the
Adams, Bullock, Bryant school The platform, he
thought was excellent although In his opinion, tho
hard money platform not quito hard il might
| have been.
! Mr. Brlstow also thought that Hayes, although hard
money man, was not tho hardest Of the hard The
plank as to Chinese immigration piece Of dema-
gogism but with these exceptions Mr. Bristow heartily
| approved OF tho platform.