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

ALsxRr sxul.R West Bend insurance ageut-sc far
den. he is. n my opinion, The most avaabs candidate
and will better IN this State than any other man
tina. have beard o. am not able 70 say yss VINO
pretty SIRE OF the nomination. think you will ind
OF the Wisconsin delegation and majority Of the
TiIden man all the tme anu shall probably continue
one. Hendricks u not my man. ! am not sure that
be would my second choice II Tilden should fail to
get the nomination, which do not expect an .
hard money man and represent constituency that !
consider sound that question. II Hendricks should
take q strong position . hard money man
don't know but no might DO my second choicA
i IS dificuit 10 say a. the moment what
spur OF the moment Something msy occur between
this and the Convention TO change my views although
TiIden until i Is clear he cannot be nominated had
no idea until the saturday preceding the State Convex
posted as some or the delegation.
YiFru DISTRICT.
JosHrH RANKIN, Nantowoc lumberman--Ths ma
jority the party appear Tden, and rs he -
= good man and a strong candidate know
al present why he should not have the nomination,
choice, always remembering that circumstances may
10 alter this posuch. The Germans IN my dis
men They are not wha. Is generally called reiormsrs
but hard money democrats, and Tildcn is iavorite
candidate among them. You may say they are
occurs not now ioreseen he VIII be my
CHOICE. There IS no talk among our people
district Convention there was very full talk over the
nomination. and II appeared 10 be The general feeling
that Tden should have the support the delegation,
ana NO second choco Was discussed. Davis looked
upon good man ana should Tildcn not receive the
nomination am not sure; as At present advised but
ably thought Of but do not believe any considerable
portion Of the party have thought seriously Of any one
but Tilden. The money question has como 70 be an
important element IN the contest and none but hard
money man will suit in our district There may DO
other hard money good TiIden, but they arc
not prominently before she people candidates; we
have not heard OF them.
yYrH DISTRICT.
4. c. LEWIS, juneau, Dodge county, lawyer --rhe
democrats the State. far as learn, sccm set
on Tden, and know OF NO reason why he should
not be nominated do not put SO much stock as
in this finance question, and begin TO look upon
Il good deal OF humbug still IL there aud I'll
den the most satisfactory man to solve IT, and
suppose you may say he is my present nrst CHI ice.
That - the way we speak now but circumstances
may alter Vows At present in the State
seems about solid Tor him. have second choice and
don't know any bettcr than you do whom shall sup
port should Tliden not pc nominated. m our own
question; are about 'half and half" Judge Davis
Is spoken OF quite favorably by the moderates and
fee w. disposed toward him; much that
think II Tdcn falls he would be my second cholce
Ny leaning in his favor however, 10 not dec,ded
proceeds TO nominate. There are many with who
speak well Of Hendricks Also and II IL not impossible
not nominated All things considered however every
thng else beng equal now think Tllden would be my
nrst choice and Davis my second
hrkos REED, Waupaca, lawyer-As 70 my nrst and
second choice can only say TO you that must be
governed BY circumstances may have nv personal
leanings and these may turn out not to agree with
the good Of the party and would have 70 BIO sacri-
feed We must await the results flowing from the
Convention before forming an Intelligent Judgment
the situation There tor instance, tho question Of
tho o. the Of both ). AZ a.
Tilden, but as TO second choice can positively say
nothing Ny persona pre- efence Is perhaps not worth
mentioning, but VIII state 10 you that have lean
Ing in favor Of Hendricks l do not consider his
position on .he money question an objection
are perhaps aware, may BE- properly called
"hard money delegation" and Iden Is
90 with The majority unless circumstance change Va
have had NO meeting yet 10 decide oD these points
with the exception Of the informal talk" at the tine
OF the State Convention) but believe the general
derstsnding 10 that TIlden and hard money was the
sense Of the Convention and must be supported
*@tA SIXTH DISTRICT
JAMES ROBINSON, Chiffon, Calumet county, grocer
There meeting oil delegation after tho State
Convention, 50 tar as am aware and therefore am
either first choice until In position 10
confer with the other delegates and otherwise post my
self TO the Of tho candidates. may say,
sra 1''f Hancock 7 90 mot not know what strength
the General may have There considerable feeling
in the democratic party against giving places Of power
10 military men, and this will, doubtless, operate
against HIM. Ny feeling in HIS favor merely per-
sonal and have no idea al present ,ha, he would be
choice shall support only the strongest and
man nave osen sou ~ hsry aUs men :n ~ ood
majority in tins state. That seems 10 me rather
broad statement. and receive IL with reserve. ad-
mlre Tden, and II Hancock stands no show there
very few men should like 10 nominated better
than Tdcn. As to the currency question, think Il
will take care or scl Congress- and the President,
will have deal with shat DAVIS regard good
He has considerable strength In She State, par
tcularly in this section II The first choice OF the
majority oil the delegates for Tden and second
Davis might 80 with them, unless was convinced
better and stronger were in the field, Of whom
now know nothing. shall support the men whose
candidature looks best for the party.
g. n. DICKINSON of Sparta, lawver-ln nv district
have hoard riiden and Davis both well spoken
the rst would be- unacce pta-
hs or on Ips other hand sSa, ,be rss Of se
CATION went Tor Tilden that might not 10 so look
upon Davis as good man. Is TOO early yet Ia decide
definitely. There are many things TO be considered.
Circums may arise to change present viewe
shall support the best Taen appears to be The
first with OF the delegation He Is likcd
by tho hard money men. OF whom there large
number in my district The soft money element also
well represented in my section Bayard Of Delaware,
begins 10 be spoken Of There some talk also OF Hen
dricks but BayArd 10 talked OF quite prominently
do not understand that my constituents claim we should
be held to any particular man, and am disposed at
this carly time to pledge myself 10 Tdcn or Hendricks
any other candidate.
10 ascertain the gentleman preferences he had any,
but the general impression conveyed by his replies
delegation was tor Tilden Tor rst choice and e,thcr
Hendricks Davis for second he should stand out
against them single handed.
II. H. HAYDEN. Eau CLAIRE, lAwyer-Tilden 10 4 good,
honest square man, reformcr, and would be strong
candidate. David DAVIS, too, would be hard 10 beat.
II difficult say. however, that either Is tho best
man In the party There may be others who would
prove still acceptable IL 10 not impossible that
the Great Unknown" who has been talked about 80
much by the papers may yet be found in the bosom OF
the dcfnoctatic party. With have large number
OF very respectable men. whose opinions carry weight
In district who entertain moderate views of the
money question, and the nomination. you aware,
VIII depend very much the stand tho candidates have
taken on this issue. Personally lean toward the
repeal OF the existing resumption act and leaving the
finances Of the country stand where they are for the
present There has been very little talk my district
the different candidates. and no particular Lrccr
ence shown, lar | am informed believe rather
the doctrine OF policy than Of men. There
many soft money republicans a. democrats with us
cannot state who would be my nrst and second
choice In further conversation Mr. Hayden intimated
that although not Tild<n man, no might ultimately
come to vote for him. although he apparently preferred
DAVIS or Hendricks
DISTRICT.
j. G. CLARK, Wausau, Marathon county, lumberman
this wausau is a mere spcck sawed Of will
dernessl-I am soft money man, and consequently
cannot vote for Tlldcn unless the arguments In his
favor o powerful that nomination other