The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
THE NORTHWEST.
Political Sentiment in Ohio, Michigan,
Minnesota and Missouri.
BLAINE, MORTON AND BRlSTOW.
A Medley Of Opinions and Prefer
enceS in Four States.
CONKLING AND HAYES.
OHIO.

CONTINENTS OF THE BUCKEYE DELEGATIoN-
THE rEHIINo ron BLAINE AT THE HOME or
HAYES.
CINCINNATI. June 8, 1875
The State OF Ohio sends for.y-iour delegates the
Republican Convention at Cincinnati, forty Of them
being district delegates and four delegates at large
The following plank from their state platform viii show
how far they are instructed
10 The republican party q Ohio hayns full confidence in
eday presents him 70 The National Republican consen.
toa FOR the oanaton for President OF the United States.
ana n. district are requested to use their earnest
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
EDWARD +. MOVES Ex-Governor Of Ohio. received
the highest vote in the State Convention when the
delegates large were nominated and to him will
doubtless be conceded the honor OF presenting the
OF Rutherford b. Hayes in the National Convention.
Governor Noyes says he will use every effort he can to
secure Hayes nomination. and he believes that 1t may
be brought abou the strength OF the other tour cand
dates s remains equally divided as It is at thus
time He admits having second choice but says he
would rather give H. He thinks Blaine the leader
though and failing Of getting Hayes would doubtless
turn his vote In his favor. Brstow would probably DO
his third choice.
General J. WARREN KIRrER. who Of the
four delegates at large, is prominent law
yer and candidate for Congress IN the
Eighth district He resides Springfield. In
TO personal question in interview With your
spondcnt ne said he for Hayes by instruction and
from choice As to the second and third choice he is
not definite but is for Bristow probably second
Hayes, and then for Morton He said Morton had
great many friends in the State and named n number
Of delegates from Hamilton ana other counties who
were believed 10 be for Morton. He declared that
Hayes chances OF nomination equal to those of
any other candidate named. and that as an available
candidate Tor the party he stands first
W. II. UrsoS. OF Akron, Congressman from the
Eighteenth Congressional district of the four
delegates at large 10 Cincinnati He declares himself
Tor Hayes unrcscrvcdy, and points to the work he
performed in his behalf in the Ohio Republican Con-
ycDtion TO indicate his sincerity. He for Hayes first
and last but when ii becomes necessary to leave him
he VIII take Morton, aud then ConkIing.
BENJAMIN +. WADE. the old War Horse OF the Ohio
republicans is In Washington, where be has been
suiting With leading republicans He is FIRST for Hayes
then Tor Morton, and then William A. Wheeler All
these, he declares. he likes very well.
DISTRICT DELEGATEs.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Mr.. BENJAMIN EcGLEsrox, who Is a delegate from the
irstdistrct VIII east ms the Convention, in
accordance with the instructions Of his State for
IS really the first personal preferences
concerned--is for Morton. His third for Blaine.
CHRISTIAN MoERLgIS the oiLcr delegate has for his
lrst choice Hayes, OF HIS second choice
Brlstow. For the third he has not yet made up his
mind though II will probably be for Conkling.
Henry KEssLrR, who of the delegates from
the district has his rst choice Hayes; for
MS secoud, Brstow; third Blaine.
Mr. LEWIS &. WEIR earnestly In favor of Hayes
on whose official stan he holds position. His
second choice is Tor Brislow; the third named.
though 1t would probably be Blaine.
DISTRICT.
H. ID. MORLEY, one Of the delegates from the Third
district, has Tor his lrs choice Hayes. OF course;
second, Brisow; third, washburne.
Mr. FRANK BROWNING, OF Wilmington tho other dele
gate. has Tor nrs choice Hayes second Blane third
Brstow
FOURTH DISTRICT.
w. d. BicKuAx editor ofihe Dayton Daily Jo, nal and
delegate from the Fourth district tcaily in
favor Of Hayes aud believes he will be the next Pres
dent on choice he pronounccdly in favor OF
Brsiow and tnlrd for The Cereal. Juknown.n
BAHNhy COLLINS, lawyer. OF Greenvillc, and Mr.
Bickham's colleague, names Blaine for his second
CHOICE and for the third he has not made up his mind
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The delegates from this district are j. l. Price and
James Irvine but their views could not be asccrtancd
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Mr. A. III. HOWARD who Is one or the delegates from
the sixth district commission merchant Toledo,
and states himself favor OF Hayes Tor nst choice and
ali the time; but should Hayes be withdrawn, no will
Tor conkns with Morton in reserve
Mr. EARL W. MERRY 81 Bowling Green, Wood county,
who IS Mr Howard's colleague, equally devoted to
Hayes but Will support Brstow next and Blaine his
third choice.
SANrYL II. HrRsr, OF Chilicothe, will give his sup
port cordially 10 Governor Hayes at nrst after that to
Brstow, aud after him 10 Morton
Mr. JonS A. SMITH, VI Hlsboro, Highland county, Is
an cxmember OF Congress from the seventh district
and warm admirer OF Morton. For States prize sake
his support would go first 10 Hayes and that to
Morton His third choice is Blaine
kiGIra DISTRICT
A. K ByRKETr, OF the delegates from the Eighth
district Is lawyer aud resides at Troy This delegate
silent a clam upon the second third choice
Tor President. lie will ia indicate his views
From circumstances CLEANED from those who know this
tong delegate IL Is believed that he
ana soul Tor HAYES but will vote for him according TO
his instructions, and next he VIII be Tor Bristow and
then Tor Blaine Norton For Vice President he
would believe in putting Hayes on second II Blaine
made nrst.
II ". SMITH, the other delegate, is lawyer by pro
fession resides at London. He will follow his nsruc
lions Tor Hayes. he - not sanguine that Hayes viii
be nominated. As second choice Blaine is upper
most IN his mind but does not suit him geographically
Mr. Smith believes that Blaine has served his country
well IN his entlre official life and he has admi.
ration Tor him. After Blaine comes Brstow while
be does not think that Bristows prosecution OF tho
Whiskcy Ring entities HIM to the nations undying
gratitude, yet he holds him IN favorable esteem
He does not believe IN Morton or Conking He thinks
the fight will 5e between Blaine and Bristow. For
Vice President he Is IN favor OF Stewart l. Noodford
but thinks Blaine and Hayes would make invnci-
bic ticket
NINTH DISTRICT.
Judge J. {. JONES Of Delaware Is lifelong personal
friend and admirer Of Governor Hayes and may be
eckoned Ms among one OF hts most stubborn adhcents
n the Convention. lie has no second choice but II
Hayes Is out oil the question, then be Will Tor
Bristow, being an INSTRUMENTATION republican.
Brlstow he thinks will prove hard TO beat and
will rally great strength through Southwestern ohio
He has an idea. however that HAYES is without a
good showing in the Convention, and that he would
sweep Ohio in October more completely than any
sthcr man
Mr.. HyLAs SABIS. Of Richmond Union county, Is
first for Blaine second for Morton third Corgnng
giving q complimentary vote "a Hayes
TK>TH DISTRICT
r. =. BucKLASD OF Fremont. delegate from the
Tenth district, ~ fellow townsman Of Governor
Hayes Fremont being the present place OF residence
OF the Governorl and will give him n cordial support
With Hayes of the track, however. ms next choice
would be Morton aud his third blaine