The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-21
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
FiRsr DISTRICT.

GEORGE MCGOWAN. Chairman OF the Philadelphia
Democratic Committee, ana a leading politician, Is u
delegate IRON the First district lie told the HERALD
that he is for Ex-Governor Parker OF New
Jersey He is thoroughly persuaded that Parker the
very best candidate to put in the field. being
available than any other, because those portions
OF the country which have particular enthusiasm
Tor him certainly lnd nothing against him. He
a good democrat, honest man and has excellent
record. having been ono OF the four great
war Governors 1.-The democratic party" said
he twill have difficulty In concliat,ng
the East and the West the hard and
the soft money democrats. pronounced hard money
date prominently denthcd with the soft money move
ment would not be acceptable In the East Tilden,
Thurman, Hendricks aud Bayard are not available,
oil them because they have too deciaed views on
this question. Parker believe is hard money man,
but he not aRgrcssivey and he Won not there
tore be o0Jectonable IN the West on that account
have talked with delegates from severa counties OF the
state and ,hey al cay ney VIII support PARKER lie
because he would be the best compromise between the
hard aud soft money people "
who your SECOND choice in the event OF Parkcrs
failure 10 receive the nomination."
Il don't know whom should goso. shall certainly
support Parker as long as he has any show whatever
believe great many other delegates from Pennsyl
wanna iii also.
.How about Tildens,
che Objectionable 10 Pennsylvania democrats be-
there feeling that he and his friends con-
trbuted 10 Inc loss OF this State last year by Their pro-
nounced stand in favor OF hard money. IL may prove
20 be The best thing that happened 10 bo, SIN
there feeling OF soreness against the New York de-
mocracy very naturally account OF this defeat,
brought about BY the hard money aggressive plat
form.n
General NJ REILLY the other delegate from this dis
trct. speaks favoraby OF Hancock. General Hancock
believed by him aud also by his colleague to be hard
money and spoken oil consistent IN his attach
ment TO his party with war record second TO zone,
and character Tor integrity that cannot be questioned
OF Thurman, Hendricks aud Iiden both are chary
speaking, though apparent that Tdcn Is bcieved
10 have sacrificed his party Tor his private aims
and on this with but little favor In this
city al all events.
SECOND DISTRICT.
JONI X. READ. delegate from the Second district OF
his city, said-Tne feelings Of the Philadelphia dele
CATION are negative. Prom the inio rmaion btanabe
is evident all ready seek only the good OF
the party and nominate VINO will harmouizc all
Of the country The question OF hard soft
money has been avoided because u vcxcd one IL
Is believed that the majority the delegation
ridedly IN favor Of hard money platform, thus
carr, ing out the old convictions OF their party by
many of the more thoughtful leaders u Is believed
That this question will create any serious anago-
nism IN party councils but the soft money faction. beng
but minority. Will gracefully yield after proper
preston views II asserted by many OF tho dele
cation that there more unity OF feeling among the
present than has ever been Tho case