The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-24

out division. The discussion this showed that
the Tilden men were incspsed and united and that
they numbered an overwhelming majority OF the Con-
vention
Hon. r. NJ WILSON, the Delegate at large gained that
position by introducing the Tdcn resolution bu; was
wnea me Convention arst assembled, rumored 20 DC
Tor Hancock He said your correspondent last sat
urday evening that he believed the first choice
Of every one Of the delegation was now Mr.
Tilden He felt also that the dAegafion was bound
10 vote for Mr. Tlden by the Of the State Con
vention and because he Is undoubtedly the choice OF
large majority OF the party IN this state To the ques-
ton who was his personal second choice be frankly
replied, General Hancock" Being asked II he knew
the personal preferences others OF The delegation he
answered that. after rdcn, no did notthat is from
late conversation correspondence, but he was OF
opinion that II 1t should second choice Gen.
eral Hancock would be tho man for the Minnesota del
egaton
WILLIAM LRE aud for several years past
Chairman OF the democratic State Committee, just
after the State Convention said he might BIO guided by
what he should learn AZ ST. LOUIS from the delegates
representing tho democratic States vet u was his
purpose TO carry out the wishes OF the party
In this State, far could reasonably be expected
He said 10 your correspondent Saturday that the I'M
nesota delegates would give their united votes 70 Mr.
Tidcn and he had no doubt OF his nomination But II
II should become necessary 10 mako another choice
they would no governed by circumstances which they
could OF fully understand until they had and con-
suited with the delegates from other States
J. H. McKESSy Ia editor OF the most prosper
Gus country tdemocratc) paper IN the STATE, and DO.
fore and since tho State Convention has kept AZ the
head Of his editorial page those lines
''roR PRESIDENT
(sobjec to tho decision OF the Democratic National
Convention)
SAMUEL J. TlLDEN. OF New York"
G. r. Buck, Of winona, Is one OF the most on
thusiastic Tlden in the State, and will not admit
that he has or need to have n second choice.
y. BUCK, Of Mankato, is an original Tdcn man. and
says mis- scsond choice would DO nearest like
Tilden as representative Of reform and democratic
principles
MICHAEL DosAs, OF 10 sueur, was also for Tden
from the nrst, and willing that the delegation
should be instructed for him or to vote rs u unit.
JOHN =. NoRRsH, OF Hastings, Is for Tiden all the
time, hopes not to have to make second choice
GEORGE Z. SKINNER one Of the Rice county dole
CATION in tho state Convention, instructed ny tho
County Convention unanimously 10 vote for Tor
delegate 10 tho ST. LOUIS Convention who was not
known 70 he for Tiden He has no second choice and
knows OF no democrat In his county who has
T. G. MEALEY, Of Wright county, originally for
Hancock, who will now be his second CHOICE.
]. N. CASTLE, Of saltwater, was warm advocate
Of Tildcn In the state Convention. He has doubt
about Tilden being nominated but II a second choice
10 necessary his will depend upon tho preferences
shown by democrats IRON tho democratic States at ST
Louis