The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10

in his favor The st Joseph aud Macon districts
leaned strongly to him. but compromised on Blaine del
eeatcs, with conklag second choice The opposers
Of Conkng win be surprised at his strength IN the
Cincinnati Convention My second choice rs Morton,
and third Grant IL would not astonish me II the
present incumbent were To walk away with the nom
nation but 40 not by any means anticipate sucn an
second choice Bristow, aud he stated tta his tnrd
was either conkIing or Hayes He had no preference
Said he 10 your correspondent. II am for Morton
first, last and Ill tho time There is no necessity ior
certain 10 be nominated the sun IS TO RISE why,
after the first Illinois, Kansas Nebraska and MIN
ncoa will break solid for Morton, and let me tell you
lconIdentiay) he has nineteen OF the thirty delegates
OF this State as first choice and more as second nnd
third" BY subsequent personal interviews with q
that Postmaster Finley wore magnined Morton
specaces and that his estimate nearly or quite l0O
per cent wide OF the mark He had such exuberant
consider necessary 10 canvass the rest OF the HELD
Mr. FiIley stated that he regarded Mr. ConklinR as
formidable candidate and Liable 10 develop prodgious
strength after the first ballot
SECOND DISTRICT.
Mr.. CHAUNcEY J. FILLEy may be considered first IN
point OF shrewdness among those who 60 iron Missouri
Cincinnati He is the widest politician the State.
Being Postmaster at 81. Louis II has given him superb
OPT TO run the party and hero late cspe-
cialiy since tho Whiskey Ring prosecutions have
depicted the republican leaders, he has cracked the
party whip IN this State pretty much as he pleased
He heads tho Mortonites. He Is tor Morton and no
mistake, ana so gives you 70 understand.
~ RosESDLATr Mr. Filley colleague, VIII votc FOR
Morton lrst, Blaine second and BrIstow third. He,
like all tho other delegates from the St. Louis districts,
except Barn. put place by FIIey. and will stick
to Morton to the lastthat Is until his name Is with
drawn and he is practically out OF the race
THIRD DISTRICT.
The Third district Is represented by W. H. CORNELL
and j. IL. PoHLMAN The first named Is y clerk IN tho
81 Louis Post onicc, and, Of course, will vote with
ling and third for Bristow. j. II. Pohnan stated that
his first choice Is Morton, with Blaine second and Bris
tow third.
The Fourth district Is represented by G. ST.. GEN
and Jonx wEBnER The hrst was elected as an out.
third Brlslow. hi, colleague, webbcr, is for Blanc
lrst, Morton second and conkling third
DISTRICT.
A. X. FOSTER aud w. J. WALLACE 20 from the Fifth
district. The former lives mt Union III Franklin
county, and is SPECIAL mail agent, guarantees that
HERALD representative in favor OF Blaine as second
choice and Conklng third. lie had little use for Bris-
tow. Mr. Wallace, his colleague Is shrewd lawyer
Of Lebanon, No. ''You may put me down awful
strong for Blaine. said he HE is my first choice,
and hope my last; but II he las TO be dropped am
Tor Morton next aud Conkling thrd-nevsr Tor Brls-
tow.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The Sixth district is represented by Hon. J. 4.
Ravens and A. CAIN. Mr.. Ravens lives at Carthage
and is leading politician IN that part OF the State,
aud at present candidate for tho republican
Congressional nomination in his district De
was very tree 10 express himself to your CORE
spondent Said he ..y ticket is Blaine Tor President
and Hayes for Vice President My second choice for
President Is Morton and Hayes third. rave not
thought much about Conklng but his past
the party times Of trial have been OF the most brill
iani character. II nominated would cheerfuy sup
port him" &r Ravens colleague Mr. Calm, IS for
Blaine first, Morton second and Hayes third
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
MILo BLAIR and MACK }. LEANING 90 from the Sew
entn Congressional district Both were elected as
Blaine delegates but 1t uncertain whether Blairs first
choice Is Blaine or Morton. Tho two, however, make
I his first and second choice, with Bristow for third
He president vi the Convention and VIII exercise
controlling influence with the other delegates HIS
colleague, Leaning Will vote Tor Blaine hrst, Morton
second and Conkiing third.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
D.. s. TwIrCHELL, Of Kansas City, and A. D. HoL
OF Bates county, represent tho Eighth district
Both OF them stated 10 d HERALD representative that
they would vote tor Blaine first, Morton second and
Bristow third. They had not thought much OF Hayes
or Conklng
NINTH DISTRICT
What is known the ST Joe district is represented
elected Blaine delegates, with Conkling second
choice. Wyatts third choice is Hayes, and ComstOck
shows weakness Tor Morton.
The Tenth district sends NJ. a. LOWE and A. r. JoNIs
They stand with the ST. Joe decgatesHrs for Blaine
and second tor Conklng. Both OF them favor Morton
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
NJ. l. DIX MoTra is another strosg Morton delegate.
He is cousin oil tho Indiana Senator. and is from
Greencastle that state He Is Postmaster ut Lex
ington aud prominent politician in bis section OF
Missouri He was IN attendance 1t the State Couven-
ton, along with thrtyhvs other postmasters Like
Ficy he sure there will be no necessity for more
than hrst choice, but, IN contrary event, Is Tor
A. H. DENNY, who is DE Notes colleague was elected
as Blaine delegate. though he is claimed BY the Nor
tonitcs He is undoubtedly Tor Blame, with Morton as
second choice anu Brislow third.
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
JAcon SANDS and ). W. BuRcH are the two delegates
from the twelfth DISTRICT PERSONAL interviews with
them developed the fact that the former for Blaine
first, Morton second and Conkl.ng third; the other
Blame irst, Morton second and Hayes third.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
The only two out-andout Brstow delegates elected
from this State T. J. &. fags and Theodore Bruere
Oicol Is
CHOICE but Of his choices important, no has
declared his inability to attend the Cincinnati Conven
ton. His alternate Is q. q Bryson, OF Pike county.
Mr. Bryson stated your correspondent that his nrst
choice was Blame, second Brstow and third Morton.
He had never thought oi Conkng but would be pleased
TO support him II nominated.
TmropoRK BRrERE is s.roug for Bristow and believes
the Kcntucklan viii be nominated His second choice
is Hayes and third Conkling
THk DELEGATES At LARGE
Mr.. G. A. FIxKELxBCRG Is one OF the delegates at
large and may be regarded as the leader OF the Blaine
delegation though he has special weakness Tor Bris-
tow He is an ex-Congrcssman aud has recently de-
clined become candidate Tor Governor. In reply
10 the question as 10 who was his choice after Blame
he replied Brlstow, and for third, Morton or Hayes
He did not CLAIM To carry the vote Of the Blaine men In
his pocket, the leader OF the Mortohtes did, and he
could not tell how they would vote ~ he TACT Is, "
said he, there arc some slippery fellows among these
Missouri delegates and IL Is hard 10 say whom they
Will vote for FIRST second or third choice Conkling
has not much developed strength in Missouri but II.
perhaps owing to the TACT that his candidacy has not
been go vigorously pushed that OF opponents.
He would DC a formidable candidate IL nominated"
The stat US OF each delegate has now been ucscribed,
with the three exceptions OF T. Smith (coored Bon
H. Loan and T. Van Horn all de ogatcs 1T large The
nrst named, smith, Is nooriousiy the creature OF Filey,
and Will vote strictly under ms dicaton. making his
choice as folows:Moron first, Conkling second, Bris
tow third Smith elected over john b. Henderson,
and that statesman undoubtedly the ablcst republican
IN the State, but Brislow man, severely snubbed
| by being made the alternate of colorcd Smith.
Ben \. LOAN Is slippery fellow He declared TO
Fey he was for Morton, and he received number OF
votes upon the assurance that he was Tor Blaine, OF
Maine Upon being questioned alter the Convention
no said - am Tor Blame nrst aud Morton second,
rice rersd; have no choice between the two Alter
that am for Conkling. and then Tor Hayes, but not
| much for Brstow''
Tho remaining delegate, Colonel r. 7. VAN HoRx, Is
chairman OF tho Republ can State Central Committee
aud the .boss Of republican politics IN the Kansas
| City district Van prides himself more his
rcticence and bandly declined to yield 10 the per-
suasivc Inconsistencies OF HERALD interviewer to
his Presidential preferences Subsequent 10 the Con-
yentlon, however, be has stated to ex.Congressman
Boyd OF Springfield that he Is first Norton second
Conklng. and third Tor BaIne aud this may be dol
| initey regarded as the way he stands
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