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

DISTRICT
SIiAs b. DCrcHEa--Mr Conkling is my first choice
| shall DO all 10 his nomination SO long
he has a chance Of beng nominated Just so long
shall stand by him every ballot In my opinion
he is the strongest candidate that the party could
nominate. New York State must be carried IN order
That The republican party may win the election
Corkng' nomination would be guarantee that this
state would DO carried by at least 30 900 majority
against any democratic candidate.
A A. Low was not in town when the HERALD repre-
sentative called ut his place of business Mr. butcher
aud others who know him say that he Will vote Tor
ConKing
THIRD DISTRICT
STEWART /. WooDFoRD--l Will go 10 Cincinnati 10
give Mr. Conkling a fair, hearty, manly support ! am
committed TO no would not have consented to 20
into the Convention delegate had the delegation
been pledged 10 any particular candidate. believe
that the people want man for President who Is sound
on the financial question; who Will, as II were lay the
stone OF the future financial situatonso stand
give confidence every Mr. Conking has
always been sound the financial question. There is
yet another question that the people are lear IN mind
the southern question They want n presi-
dent whose LOYALTY unmpeachablc Conklng would
be President generous 10 the south as he would be
firm and determined that all the results of the war
should remain inviolate II, on going TO Cincinnati.
should lind that Conklng not the best man. In the
opinion OF the delegates, 10 be nominated should ACT
accordingly, and vote Tor the man who would be able
give the best guarantees OF success. We must have
no faltering a. Cincinnati The good OF the whole
country must be borne in mind. Conkling IN my
opinion, will himself be willing to sacrifice his personal
ambition for the common good II he finds that his
nomination would endanser the success OF the party
He u strong with the people and as look III matters
now the strongest car didatc in the field.
BENJAMIN j. SIilINAN--W hlle | am not pledged 10
vote Tor any particular candidate NJ Cincinnati viii
frankly say thisIhat my first choice is Mr.. Conkling
shall vote Tor INN so long as there is possibility OF
his nomination. Ii nominated | think he could be
elected easily; otherwise | would not vote TOR him.
have what should do IL il turns out IN the
Convention that Mr.. Conkling cannot be nominated
JACOB WORTH was not IN his district when the
HERALD representative called at his house in Doerum
But his political associates we'll as his
political opponents say that he IS warm friend or
Mr. Conkling that while rather independent, be IS OF
the opinion that Conkns IS the BEST possible candidate
for the party
DAVID WILLIAMS busiy engaged IN reference
his office when visited. HIS brother informed
the HERALD correspondent that he David would 90 10
Cincinnati uncommitted, but that he would give
sonkiins very hearty SUPPORT .Ihoush' sald ms
delegation, he was not then nor Is he now unriendy 70
Mr.. Conkling. on the contrary, he is very friendly
Senator the nomination"
FIFTH DISTRICT.
WILLIAM ORION says he Is strong Conkling man,
and does entertain the shadow OF doubt regarding
the OF his candidate He asserts that ~ is
not polite make any elaborate calculation when you
gong into battle about your probable action IN
contingency which very tar remote IA d consc-
auently has not considered what he would do IN tho
event OF Mr.. Conkiings failure, IT being TO his mind
'far remote" He has choice about the Vice Presi-
dcncy, has consulted one and is Of opinion that
viii not be discussed until the delegates get together at
Cincinnati before the Convention Is called TO order
ABRAHAM LENT is out Of town, having gone 10 San
cate OF the nomination OF Mr.. Conkiing, having
pressed himself to many of his friends political and
otherwise.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
BENJAMIN X PHELPS found by HERALD
porter the Court Of General Sessions, where he
busily engaged IN prosecuting maleactor IN tight
pants with expansive spring bottoms" The counsel
OF the gentleman whose legs were confined in the mar
row precincts before mentioned. having taken wit
ness IN hand TO cross-cxamine him, Mr. Phelps dscn
gagged himself and retired to an open window where
the following conference too place.
III rumor speaks truly, Mr.. Phelps. you are warm
advocate OF Senator Conklings prctcnsions'
''Rumor Is quite correct; am a warm advocate OF
Mr. Conklngn
..wcll, Mr. Phelps the question of your first choice
beng settled who would be your second choice he
should fail 10 succcedy''
..That is a question have propounded to myself
for the. reason, perhaps, that do not like TO think OF
his failure In fact don't believe he will fail for,
my estimation, he is the strongest man that could DO
nominated. y
of course you know there nothing certain in pol
tiles and Mr.. Coukhng may be defeated. Who would
be your choice in that event"
.'Well, II Is hard to say would be governed, In
great measure by circumstances think, AS things
appear at lrcsep, that Washourne wouia BIO a very.
About the second man on the ticket, who do you
think he Will be-
''That is another proposition me- Hayes
would be good nan, so would Bristow."
.'Do you think there is any likelihood OF Brstow
making strong showing choice Tor first place ~
swell, no; he has no organization to promote his in
tercst, but he Is very strong MANI
ABRAM j. DITTgSHoEFER is very Conk-
ling man. Mr. Dlttenhoeer says he regards Conk-
ling the most available man in tho party and
one who by his conduct deserves well OF his
party. ON the broad ground OF availability he thinks
of the delegates who do not particularly Tor him
personally. Mr Dlttenhoeer has not FOR u moment
entertained suspicion that Mr.. Conkling would FAIL
and consequently has formed opinion to who
would be good man after Conklng. For the nominee
ConSling Is the best man. ana Mr.. Ditcnhoeier salts
fed with him.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
THOMAS MURPHY is uncompromsing Conkling
and says he assured of his success the rea-
that there man IN the party who has such
record as Conkling. said he:-"As TAR as corruption
or lobbery Is concerned Roscoe Conkng Is the great
unknown, and the wise ones tell the great unknow
is going TO be nominated He knows nothing OF either
OF them nor they Of him. They utter strangers.
Then. Mr.. Murphy, you have not thought OF whom
you would support the event OF failure OF the Conk
hing movements
$40 have not; never give a man support unless
it is genuine. would iidcr II treachery harbor
the idea Of supporting two men, while giving Of
them To understand you are his friend. And again. It
would be a useless waste OF brain power land by
the papers that brain power very valuable in the
market just nowl for would be providing Tor result
which Is not at all probable
DEWITT .. WHEELxR-l am gong TO the Convention
with the intention OF giving my entire support to Mr.
coDkling. believe HIM 10 be suited above
others 10 meet the political exigenccs OF the hour and
whom popular confidence and is largely
placed, and think that his claims upon the party
title HIM tc recognition nj their hands which viii not
be Withheld He is unauestionabiy the strongest
IL New York, and outside OF this State
there are many politicians who think wen
OF him, and will, no doubt be willing
TO vote for hun suflcien, complimentary
tice is taken Of local fsvoritcs
In reply 10 the reporters inquiry as TO whom Mr..
Wheeler would make his choice in case Of the failure OF
consideration whatever. and one which think has re-
ceived but little thought from OF the delegates from
this State While admit the possibility of COnklings
failure to receive the nomination, do not anticipate
IL anu Tor my part say tina, other candidate
VIII receive my vote until Mr. Conkiing's chances
lost beyond all hope. Besides there circumstances
likely TO which might dictate second choice
and the nature of these hardly be foresecn al
ready
GEORGE f. MERKLEE says that he Is favor Of
Conkline he knows nothing OF any other candidate,
and don't want TO know OF any Conkling quite
enough tor nn. He says lac don't know and he
don : care who IS nominated as Vice President
JohN d. LAWSON, who has been spoken OF as an anti
Conkling man, is OF the supporters Conk
ling has IN the New York delegation. lie says there is
no use in taking about a second choice. Tor when
Conkings name is presented he Is confident he will
take like wlldnre, and that after little diminishing
the thing will be settled IN favor of New York's
Senator. He intends 10 vote Tor Mr. Conking until tho
last and he OF oninon that the last will DO long
coming wien the Convention settles down TO work.
NINTH DISTRICT
JOEL W. MASON says he regularly reads the morning
papers from which he says he learns all he knows
o.