The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11

Conkling will win at Cincinnati and he processes 10 be-
love that the New York Senator can carry Virginia
against Tlden II he should be the democratic nominee
SIXTH DISTRICT
ID. SHEFFy LEWIS, a son nephew OF ex-senator
gates from the Sixth district Mr. Lewis, who lives at
Danve Is q very intelligent and promising young
gentleman and one OF the rising republican politicians
Of Virginia He favors for the 1t Cincinnati
for the Presidency, nrst, Oliver 7. Morton; second,
Roscoe Conklng and has no third choice, but can DO
scored as opposed 10 Blaine
Away up ut Rocky Mount almost on tho spurs of tho
Allcghanes, JonS r. DIX HAVEN tcolored), the remain
ing delegate from the Sixth district, called upon
by gentleman who que stioned him in reference to
his choice Tor the Presidency He alleged that he
had not made up bis mind; that no had no choice, but
that e would 20 10 the Convention prepared 10 sup
port tho most available man. He said and said
truhfuy, that he knew nothing about ANY of the as
pirants and Tor that reason had not made his mind
10 support any particular one OF them. believe,
however, that DE Haven, Lewis and Others who speak
OF Morton their first choice mean they will vote for
that candidate ON the first ballot and after that 90 for
Conkling
SEVENTH DISTRICT
JOSEPH HARRIS, colored. Is OF the delegates from
the seventh district, with w. j. Porter OF Charlotte
vile, bis colleague He lives about twenty miles
from Saunton and for nearly ten days he has skuily
eludcd the vigilance OF HERALD emssnry who in vain
tried 10 'na' HIM for the purposes Of an interview
Failing in tins and determined to accomplish his OBJ
ject your representative sought his intimate political
associates and from them ELECTED that he can be put
down first for Norton second for Blaine ana third
Conkling or any other man who may turn up as tho
favorite OF the Convention.
A HERALD representative called upon ". J. PORTER
Albarmarlo county. Porter Is Northern man,
who settled there seven or eight years ago,
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention from tho
Seventh district He expressed himself decid-
dency. Bristow second and ConKlng third He stated
that reform absolutely necessary In the admins
tration generally but especially in tho matter OF
whiskey rings and no thought that the denial OF the
ncgro's rights IN the South was matter demanding
attention He spoke Of Brstow and Conklng as men
OF purity and ability, and OF the latter a of
great strength; but he preferred Blaine, because he
possessed those qualities which were desirable tho
perpetuaton OF the party. Many had found fault with
but he Porter. had no fault to find with him. He had
NO other choice.
An individual all tho way from Maine, with OzAs
BLANCHARD as his name, figures one OF the delegates
ton. II said he lived at Fails Church. In Fairfax
county tut visit to that historic locality failed to ind
there but the indefatgabe zeal OF HERALD comm,s.
sioner At last unearthcd him at place called Herndon
IN Fairfax county He IS good specimen OF the aver
ago Name man. but here in Virginia, he is Blame
HERALD REpREsxsrArIvK-Do you consider that you
have any instructions from tho Convention which sends
Mr.. BLANCHARD (snappshy)-I have
HERALD REpREsENTATvK-Did the Convention at
Lynchburg express any preference Tor candidate for
Mr. BLANCHARD fevidentiy interested)--An informal
vote taken before the delegation appointed
and think at least seveneghts Of the votes cast
preference for Blaine. bare majority vote OF
broken by similar vote for horton.-HERALD COR
RESPONDENT
HERALD REPREsExTATIvE-Who Is your first choice
for Prcsidcnty
Mr. BLANCHARD Enthusiastically Dccidedly Blaine
Brlstow Is his second choice, though he says he Is
afraid OF border Stale man, since Andy johnson acted
he did. His third choice will depend entirely upon
circumstances but he thinks there will be necessity
for third choice. Governor Hayes. OF Ohio is his
first choice for Woo President.
The other delegate from the Eighth district Is Mr..
WILLIAM MILLER who Is the Postmaster at Winchester
He Was cal lied n nor n
choice but unfortunately Mr Miller had heard Of the
recent Cabinet changes at Washington the consequence
OF which that he had no fixed opinion or prefer
once. He now belongs 10 the class that Floats upon
the surface OF the occasion and trusts to tho submty
of luck. - He Will vote, he says, first Tor Mr. Blame
deeming 1t his duty to do under tho forced resolr
OF preference that candidate ut the Iynchburg
Convention My impression Is that after Blaine, or
after tho first ballot he will go for tho favoritc Of tho
administration, whoever that may be, but among
ofce-holders the namc Of the man is known as Conk
ling.
JACOB WAGNER, whom Collector l. Henry Rives
called "a petty little revenue oiicial' at Lynchburg
during hot and personal discussion, SPECIAL de-
tectivc in the Revenue Department. and resides ut
Wytheville He elected TO the Cincinnati Convcn-
tion ut Lyncnburg by tae republicans of his district
W. Oakley beng HIS colleague. He Is not at present
in this state, being absent duty in North or South
Carolina but his preferences gathered from his
intimate friends and be safely stated ioI
lows:-First choice, James G. Blaine; second choice,
o. Y. Morton; third choice, Roscoe Conklng The
Commissioner OF Revenue and the Postmaster ythe
vile respectively favor ConkliDg and Morton All the
republicans tho southwestern portion OF the State
claimed to be supporters OF these candidates.
WILLIAM S. OAKLEY, delegate from the Ninth dis
trict Is gentleman OF unusual intelligence and sa-
gacity. He opposed TO any instruction on behalf
OF Blaine any of the candidates. He Is great
admrer Of the President, under whom he has for sew
years held the Office OF Postmaster, ~ Salem, Va
and his first choice is not Mr. Blaine. Without having
expressed choice for Conkling IL rs believed and pub
stand by the administration candidate at Cincinnati