The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-09
The Views of Three States on the
Presidential Question.
OPINIONS IN BRIEF.
Reasons for Supporting BfstOw or Wheeler
and Rejecting Blaine.
Connecticut, Vermont and New
Hampshire.
CONNECTICUT.
OONN EO IICO1
INTERVIEWS WITH THE REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
FROM THE NCTMEo sTATE-TEN FOR JEWELL
AND TWO FOR BRIsTow

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FROM THE NCTMEa sTATE-TEN FOR JEWELL
AND TWO FOR DRIsTow.
NRw HAVEN. June 8, 1874
\ The leading in the delegation to the Cincinnati
! Convention from this State General Hawey. ex-
Governor and member Of Congress- aud now Presi-
dent Of the Centennial Commission IS W. Kellogg also
an ex member, and H. Lynde Harrison, smart young
politician the republican leader in the State Legisia
turc The two last named Instrumental in
ing informal caucus OF tho delegates at New Haven
the 2lst Of April, when the expressions OF gentle
present, together with letters received, showed
tho delegation Cincinnati stood for Jewell
to two for Bristow. The Bristow General
Hawlcy and Mr. John N. Hail. OF wllmantc How
ever tho delegation goes Cincinnati unpledgcd an
effort made induce the State Convention held Feb
ruary 20 TO instruct united Tor Jewell having
failed.
General JOSEPH R. HAwLHy, OF Hartford delegate at
large from the First district is Bristow for first
choice General Hawiey and Mr. Hall, OF willimantc,
the only delegates who are openly against Mr. jew
ell and the difficulty with the General in this respect is
that for long time past there has not been any
marked gooi feeling between him and Mr.. LOWELL the
GOODNESS growing out OF political differences.
Mr. STEPHEN W. KELLOGG, OF Waterbury. ex-member
Congress- delegate large from the Second district
Is Jewell for first choice and Bristow Tor second
This preference for Jewell for first is supported by his
action the Republican State Convention Hartford
last February when no brought forward resolution
that the Connecticut delegation present to the
| National Convention tho name OF Mr. Jewell for tho
Presidency, las who, by his executive ability,
Craftsmanship and honest for practical
form and good government, is enincntly fitted for
that high position The friends OF General Hawicy,
however fought and killed this proposition II Mr.
Jewell fails got the nomination for the Presidency
Mr. kellogg will make strong fight Tor him for second
place the ticket His views as TO other candidates
are not ascertancd with sufficient certainty to warrant
any statements regarding them.
COLONEL JOSEPH SELDEN, Of Norwich, delegate
at large from the Third district, is n-commtal
but his thus far warrants counting him
among the Jewell mon for first choice. Brstow
is his second, aud beyond this he has not ex-
pressed any preference Colonel Selden is an nfuen-
tlal gentleman, and notably cautious one. Thus
while Jewell might DO his personally
he would back Bristow with hearty good will If the
Governors chances did not seem to be good as his
friends here predict they Will be tho first vote in the
Convention, in the caucusing Of the preceding
evening. stin Mr. Jewell may couLt his hearty
support for the Vice Presidency If the Presidential
nomination goes to the West
Mr. JonS T. ROCKWELL, OF West winstcd win
chestcr) delegate at large from the Fourth dis
trict is strongly in favor Of Marshall Jewell
as his first choice; next he is for Bristow. or
Conkng and Morton he has rather an unlavorable
opinion He has a personal liking for Blame, but
questions the wisdom of placing MIN in nomination
| He thinks Mr. Blaine would make an excellent Chief
Magistrate. bur the overhaung he has had at
the nds OF investigating committees has injured
him TO some extent, regardless Of any question of
guilt innocence OF the charges preferred Mr..
Rockwell is devoid OF sectional feeling rs to the
nomination. IT Mr. Jewell fails Tor the first place he
mn AR pnck for m
Vice Presidency.
Mr.. MARTIN j. SHELDON delegate from Hartford
county, believes tina, either Marshall Jewell Sscre
tary Brstow would make excellent nominee, and
holds that thc republican nominee for the Presidency
must tie gentleman Of distinguished ability and OF
integrity above reproach Financial ability Is the
qualification that will be most demanded in the next
President. Mr.. Sheldon thinks the Connecticut dele
CATION, although not instructed, should unite upon
such candidate as their Judgment may dictate, and
Tor him sodly Their selection may be matter OF
circumstances, however rather than individual prefer
cnccs
Middlcsex county, iavors Postmaster General Jewell
for his nrst choice, Secretary Brstow his second
and Blame for third, as against Conkling or Morton.
Next to Mr. Jewell he thinks Bristow the best candi-
date he has made splendid record in tue Treasury
nominated then he would personally prefer Governor
Hayes, OF Ohio, but wou 20 with his delegation as
matter Of duty While pronounced hard money man
that moderate hard money man could be easily nomi-
mated.
| Mr.. II. LYxDR HARRISON, OF Gurord, the delegate
from New Haven county, Is a bright, keen lawyer who
has won political honor by sheer ability and whose
opinions have much weight In his party councils His
first Marshall Jewell for the Presidency the
best candidate the republicans put up East West
Mr. HARRISON largely Instrumental in getting the
expression OF republican delegates recently New
Haven favor OF the Postmaster General and in pub
fishing IL 10 the country. He viii eudeavor 10 throw
the iul vote oil tho Connecticut republican Delegation
for Mr.. Jewell on the first ballot and will stick W him
as long as there IS chance OF victory II It becomes
M nat IN RAM in Mr MAJ fhaph
counted Tor Brstow and will work TO secure the second
place on the ticket Tor his avore. with, he believes,
encouraging prospects OF success
Major JOAN A. fEBiTs. oil New London, republican
delegate Tor New London county, Is strongly for Mar
shall Jewell as his first choice. He regards Mr. Jewell
remarkably strong candidate able 10 carry al New
England aud we'll in the Middle states, and to do
better the West than generally thought prob
able Tor the that he is quite extensively and
popularity known that section through his stumpng
tour Grant IN the campaign OF 1872 After Jewell
Major Tibbts undecided but favorable 10 Conkiing
VINO can, he thinks carry New York against Tiidcu
H. record good, and nothing appears be brought
against him. except that no good clothes and
keeps his nails clcan neither oil which are cardinal
crimes IN the estimation Of gentlemen. The nominee,
he thinks ought to be man VINO can carry the doubt
fu states in the East and the delegates from those
States should be permitted TO name hun.
Mr. Dwight MARCY, OF Rockville delegate from
ToIiand county names Blame his first and Bristow
his second choice PROVIDED the Connecticut deega
ton do not present candidate IRON their own State.
II they take up Hawey ana Jewell to present either,
Mr. Marcy Hswey yet ho Is not prepared to bolt
II Jewell WINS but Will 70 with hts delegation He
CARDS ConklnR's chances very sim ndecd. Further
than this no OF the opinion that II Brslow gets tho
place the Vice Presidency will either Blaine
Hawiey JEWELL II Blaine put up for the Presidency
then Brislow takes the second place on the ticket
Mr. SAMUEL FEssESDgS, OF Stamford, republican deo-
gate Fairfield county, Is Tor Jewell Tor first choice,
and next Tor Blame Regardless OF mere political con-
siderations he favorable Mr.. Blaine, because he
Fcssendcn s from Name and Is a relative OF the late
senator Fessendcn OF that State On the second ballot
therefore, II II becomes clear that Mr. Jewell has
chance whatever, Mr. Fessenden's vote viii undoubtedly
be found recorded for Blame.
Mr. WILLIAM b. RUDD, Of Salisbury, delegate from
Lchheld county, Is personally Tor Marshall Jewell tor
first choice and next for brislow Blaine with no
decided preference Tor either Mr.. Rudd thinks his
duty yield his individual preferences however, to
tho Of the majority OF his delegation, and II they
do thiuk politic TO present Mr. Jewei's namc he
will 10 with them for any other candidate. Hc don't
like Morton all, aud avorably disposed toward
CoEkng.
Mr.. J6nS ". HALL OF w,lmantc' republican, dele