The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17

who would undoubtedly be the successful candidates
IN the coming campaign. All that had been said by
MesSrs Seligman aud Allen was repeated by Mr. Apple
ton who added that he bad little doubt Of the
cess OF the republican party
THE MANHATTAN CLUB AND BEN WOOD.
feeling Of indifference prevailed among the men,
bers Of this institution evening reference tho
nominations at Cincinnati Judging by the sentiments
expressed BY several prominent gentlemen the ozark
Horse'' OF the democracy still In the ascendant and
fears entertained that the President will
wave tho standard OF Jefferson and Jackson. In
versation with Mr. Benjamin Wood the following scnsi
mcnts were expressed
"Thc ticket is a weak one. and n the democrats act
with any discretion Ia making up their nominations u
Is my arm belief that will DO badly beaten. Hayes
In the nrst place. certainly Great unknown--iew
have beard OF him. Again. he Is selected from q
State Ohio) which the republicans claim In any
Now where was tho policy In taking man for tho
frst place on the ticket from assured republican
Statef Why didn't they doubtful Statef The
selection much inferior ticket bearing either
conkiing or Blalne's ZANE. To New Workers conkhEg
would have been nnnltcy preferable and Blaine much
BETTER because while the former is directly from our
State, the second is neghbor, close by, Eastern
man. and pucky one, with brilliant record"
"wHAr ABOUT wHEELxRf"
'why, Wheeler Is comparatively unknown outside
his own dstrc. He has been in Congress long timo
and who has heard OF himY"
Yes indeed. ! served in the State Senate
know Ss h 4s. Gssa and and
high toned chairman, after all wocdford, be-
sides s man Of popular manners aud able orator,
eloquent and argumentatve He would have been In
nnitey better than any In the state except perhaps
Evarts or Morgan but doubt II either OF these gentle
men would take tho second place."
.sWclL Mr.. Wood. should tho democracy nominate
Tilden,
WHAT ARR TIM CHANCES or succxss,"
Excellent Indeed, In my opinion, we will win
sure"
"Don't you think there is good deal Of opposition
mo, not at al-not enough to speak Of When IL
comes to that little will quickly disappear and
think Tildcn is TO get the nomination and with
good second that means an election against this Cn
cinnau selection"
THURLow WELD ON THE TICKET.
Having taken turn through tho Manhattan Club,
the Fifth Avenue HOTEL the Union League Club and
Gilmores Garden last evening, Mr.. Thurow Weed
reached his home shortly after ten o'clock and bhthcy
heraded his appreciation of the Cincinnati minaons
coupled with his Arm conviction that properly man.
aged the republican party cannot fail to the CON-
ing fight ~ have felt from the flrst said tho grim
old chieftain, az he slid one foot into slipper
and rested his tavorite leg on easy char
candidates were entirely too strong for
their own good. Conkllng and Blaine went Cncin
natl for Conkling and Blaine, and nobody else The
bond fde Conklng had special enthusiasm that
know Of but they felt bound in honor to stand by
their man alive dead. They would make no terms
with the supporters OF Mr. Blaine In fact tho canvass
resolved itself into tight to the death against Mr.
| Blaine. Anything and anybody TO beat Blaine must
then or later have become the cry, even
OF tho ConkIug men, for they were certain
| 10 see or have forced upon thom the fact
nn ws Il was the same ,Dins with tho sans
people. Under what possible circumstances could they
gain anything BY aiding Conkngs Conkling meant
Grant, and Grants friends are all in Oh.
| no! have never the slightest possible chance
for conklng Three months ago thought
| and II Washburne had been nominated he would have
had this city alone, from Is 900 a. 600 that
no other republican can GET He would have bad
would have had the real Catholics, that H. tho Catho-
lies whom the church is more than party
| OF his services In ParA But when Washburue's own
State refused its countenance then iel. there
was but little hope Tor him. Al confer
in'S urged .na. 10 should not BE- prss saSs
because felt that he could not be elected nominated
and didn't believe no could be nominated. Incl
dentaIy spoke Of Governor Hayes excellent
candidate and was warmly seconded by prominent
men, who however, have since carried their devotion
TO Mr. Coukng 10 what was at least the further verge
OF duty.
REroRrKR-Thcn you think this
| IN rfcKKTf
Mr. wKED-In every sense do Il 10 strong POSI-
lively and negatively. Nothing DO said 70 tho
dctrment OF either candidate, and great deal be
said In their favor.
Il REroRTHE-what are the
STRONG IN Mr. HAyEsf
Mr.. WEED-Honcsty, nrmness and . good war record.
Ioh Is been long time in public lsts and nothing
hue ever been heard to his discrcdit Hc has
been prominent in exciting campaisns, when
| no ono dared charge him with aught
that was mean, undcrhanded, tricky or wicked. He is
consttuti0nally firm not obstinate, but nrn He has
| will of his own based on conviction. He is cour-
| tcous aud ready 70 yicd to argument and evidence
HIS war record Is admirable, and during the canvass
WILL Governor Hayes will be found have qualities OF
the greatest magnetism. flo Is moro than avaable no
| Ii absolutely useful
RxroRrER-And how about
wHEELERf
Mr. WBxD-Ahi there 10 man whom the people
| NAV well delight 10 honor. | remember him when he
nrst entered the Legislature many years ago His
modesy, intelligence and industry attracted attention
and mado him favorabIy known. Since thcn he has
grown steadily and we'll He has been in Congress
about twelve years, and never mado'a m,s,ake--pot
II speaks well and always pnaesssands him.
SELF While not In ono sense popular
as his votes show HIS nomination renders the re-
covcry Of the northern tier OF counties certainty
He lives there and represents the district in Con-
grcsx He IS sagnci0us, careful. prudent and UNDER
stands himself and his subject. Governor Morgan and
he very friendly. In fact, believe there could not
REroRrEE.-Do you believe they
STATE?
Mr.. WEyD--Why, or course / do I'm glad you
asked that question: for would like 10 be put on the
record. don't often commit the folly for II Is folly,
OF predicting the result OF campaign yet 10 embryo
but will now. ! predict that II Governor Tilden 10
nominated, either as President or Governor he Will be
beaten out Of his boots and the republicans will carry
the State by from 10000 TO So 600 majority. And Il
won't BIO entirely republican votes The democrats
will Kill Tiden. They'll skin him alive Hc'll be
from ono end OF the state 10 the other and here in
New York ho'I run losing race from tho very first.
REroRTER--How docs
PRESIDENT GRANT ryyLf
Mr.. WEED-Sorc He'll be suilcn, doubtless for
things haven't gone he wanted them al ALL His first
choice Conkllng, and then Norton He did moth
ing at all for Washburne. What the matter Is can't
say, but there's something that has hurt Washburne
with Grant aud with all the leading Illinois men. lilo
used TO have almost unanimous return 10 Con-
gross, and couIi have as many thousands
majority 10 Congress he wished But
you see no Is hardly mentioned Yet he would
have been very strong candidate The federal Of
ecrs here stood by Conkng with great fidelity, quito
as long as duty demanded Now they will OF course.