The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11
THE SOUTH.
AGlance at the Political Preferences
of the Southern Delegates.
MORTON OR CONKLlNG The FAVORlYE.
The Will of TIE Administration
Paramount.
DELAWARE.


WILL BE aIvEN-y1vE FOR BLAINE AND
ONE FOR BR1sTow-PossIBIIITIEs FOR SIC
oND cHoIcR-coNKLINa, wAsHBuRNx on
DRIsTow
WILMINGTON, June Q, 1870.
The problem OF the political situation in Delaware,
the republican side at least Is comparatively sim
pie one The whole OF the little State forms but
Congressional district, and she sends only six dele
gates to a national convention. Having two Senator's
At Washington Delaware entitled TO four Senatorial
delegates, delegates at large, as they might DO
called II il were not contradiction in terms to apply
the word 70 so small State Her Representative In
the House gives her two representative delegates,
making up tho six members OF the Convention to
which she Is entitled.
INSTRUCTED FOR BLAINE
Tho republican State Convention Of Delaware In
ructed Its delegates to vote for Blaine for the Prcs
lency The largo majority of the Convention
Blaine men, and that they represented the greater por
ton Of the republicans Of Delaware hasty canvass Of
the State leaves little to doubt There is how
bver, vigorous, intelligent and independent minority,
whose choice would probably be Brsow although II Is
more anti. Blaine with them than for Bristow. The
aggressive Secretary Is perhaps their favorite; but
failing his nomination, they would be satisfied
with Conklng, q above reproach. or with Hayes
or washburne in the order named. This minority Of
the party has least delegate out OF tho six who
so 10 Cincinnati
BLAINE
The delegate from the First district, Newcastle
county, Is James Scott of Wilmington. He Is lead.
ing business man, morocco manufacturer, man OF
wealth and responsibility, not much in politics hereto
FORE He very decidedly for Blaine. and will stick by
him to the last being man Of great tenacity OF pur
posc and not easily influenced when he has once
H. t1o ov,;r
Of the delegation.
ton, s'smply because believe him to be Of the
ablest men in the country"
'Havn't tho proceedings before the judiciary Com
"Not in the slightest degree (frmlyl On the
trary think recent events Will draw Mr.. Blaine's
friends closer to him than ever. y
III it should be found that he cannot the
nomination, who would DO your second choice?'
II do not ike to admit the possibility Of that.
have no second choice ! am SO sincerely for Blaine
that have not thought OF any ono else, and DO not
'sWould you favor Conklingf'
''Under no circumstances"
sBristowy'
too, might do. But can't tell Till we get to Clncn
Lati whom might accept II we can't get Blaine. Our
delegation instructed for him. The resolution passed
the Convention by large majority and we shall vote
for him."
BLAINE AND PIE.
The other delegate from Newcastle county Is Richard
E. Smith, OF Middetown where he keeps the railroad
sating house at the station. He is also firmly
mtted to Blaine. and is almost determined man ns
Mr. Scott As long as the latter gentleman stands by
bis favorite Mr. Smith will be likely do the same.
~ stronger for Blame than at the time
pr the Convention, he said to me yesterday, rs IL
tervewed him, while he helped me to some vilanous
pie III shall support HIM long there is any
attacks upon him have made me more his friend than
ever y
s.who would be your second choice?"
'well, think, Hartranlt
SHOW about Conkling.'
~ Wouldn't vote for him anyway. Why9 Because
We feel that hc has been the supporter or Grants ad-
mnistralon through thick and thin, and there have
been a great many thngs-hGve another glass Of
milk during Grants last term that we object to.
Yes, Conkiing too much Identified with the present
administration. Another thing-and this has settled
his busncsshls friends about here have been pitching
into Blaine. We might have gone over to Conkling ut
Cincinnati II Blaine cannot be nominated, but
will now. Two sandwiches in q box, sr?-yes sir"
ssWha OF Bristow ~
Well he did have some strength; but since his party
too, have taken sides against Blaine don't take 10
them.v
.sAnd washburne and MortonY,
"0h, they are never mentioned down here"
STILL blaine
John II. HOnecker, who lives at Smyrna, Kent
county, Is the third ON the list OF delegates lie is
man Of aud respectable citizen, who has never
taken much part in republican politics in this tradi.
less decided In his admiration OF Blame than Scott and
Smith, but he is for HIM. There 10 sentiment in
favor Of Brisow among some OF the republicans in that
vicinity OF smyrna, and Of Mr. Honockcr's
neighbors think that at Cincinnati, after he has dis
charged the duty vi voting Tor Blaine according the
instructions Of the Convention, be induced go
for Br'sow II his vote Will help the fortunes OF that
gentleman.
Mr. Honecker settled this point however, by de-
claring be would vote for Bristow. Blaine his
candidate, andshe should not vote for any else If
be could help it, Conkng he did not like beca use he
too mucn OF politician. aud not popular man.
Mulligan's attack Blame had resulted In gaining
friends tor him. not IN inJurin9 him.
FOR BLAINE, hut
The fourth on the list the second delegate from Kent
county, IS exCongrcssinan James H. Lohand, Of Mil
ford He is said 10 be very warm Trend OF Judge
Fisher, cxUniied states District Attorney at Washing
ton OF DICK Harrington, and generally ot the
District Ring Ar. Lofand for Blame, and states
that he has second choice; but it Is believed among
those who should know that 1t his friend Governor
Shepherd should be at Cincinnati and should desire IL
Mr.. Holland Will support ConKling. Under no circum-
stances would he vote for Brisiow. Mr.. Lofand
In Congress when Blaine was Speaker. and he ap-
pointed by him on the District Committee much TO
his rrailncation IL Is fair TO assume therefore, that
his friendship for Mr. Blaine sincere and thai his
vote will be given 10 Mr. Blaine unless something
fvrcscen should occur.
The first delegate from Sussex county Is Eli X
In OF the county Personally his first choice Is Blaine,
and he that he viii cheerfuly obey his ins,ruc
ton. After Blaine, II II must be he has quite
madc W his mind whom he will servo
The other delegate from this county-thc last the
lists David w. Moore. wealthy shipbusdcr Of
Laurel away down near Tho Maryland line. He Is tho
one delegate 10 whom referred above being known
10 be for Brisiow or what perhaps defines the
meut better anti blame Dr. i'rettyman was urged as
the delegate from this county, but when the resolution
passed at the State Convention after hot debate
making hun ineligible because hc Is oice-hoier,
Prettyman's friends Obtained the right 10 select
another name in caucus. Moore was the one chosen,
and aitcr he has voted Tor Blaine, per instruction,
- u 70 over 10 Brislow, and will work Tor him,
THE
iron the above 1t will be seen that all the delegates
from Delaware. one, with possibility OF another,
have Blaine for their irst choice. Two OF them would
to Couklng second, two VIII not vote FOR
him under any circumstances, several prefer Brlstow
for second and delegate Is ior Bristow all the
time.u
VIRGINIA.
WHO THE DELEGATES ARE AND WHOM THEY
WILL supponr-BLA1xR LOSING GROUND AND
coSKLING GAINING s1RENoTH-A FORECAST
OF 1Hx ACTION OF THE DELEGATION.
RICHMOND, June Q, 1915