The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

l--Chnrles q. Van Zandt, Newport
2-Charles Nourse Woonsockct.
3-Neson W. Aldrich. Providence
4-Charics Hart Providence.
edward /. Freeman, Lincoln.
G-Henry Howard, Coventry.
1-lsaac r. Williams, BRISTOL
S--James N. Pendlcton, Westerly.
The delegation has organized by the choice Of
G. c. Van Zaudt chairman, and f. L. Freeman
secretary AT thor meeting for organization
Informal discussion OF the Presidential prospects
disclosed the tact that the delegates considerably
divided in their preferences Though unpcdged AT
the time OF their appointment by the Convention Il
quite generally understood then that majority
were Tor Blame. but tho laters troubles In pending
Investigations has seemed to remove all hopes OF his
securing any portion Of the Rhode Island VOTE or
at least not more than n very few OF the delegates
The Bristow movement finds much apparent favor
especially since tho Blame Investigator, and at
present Il is understood majority OF the delegates
Bris,ow. The only openly expressed decided pref
erenco thus Tar has been IRON Colonel F. l. Freeman,
of Central Falls, who Speaker the House in last
years state Legislature He declares tina. ''he snail
checriully acqu,csce whatever nomination is made
by the Republican Convention at Cncn nati and do his
best TO elect it. but he is say that he
nominee for President will be Benjamin II. Bristo W
OF Kentucky Ex.speaker Freeman Is prominent
representative Of the Rhode Island republicans and
this expression from him indicates very clearly the
sentiment of very large portion OF the people Of
Rhode Island. II is believed that Mr. Freeman
with him Ex-Governor howard and Two three
others OF the delegation None OF tho other dele
gates however, have at the present moment any de-
cided choice of candidate, but WILL It is stated and
generally accepted as the true disposition OF the dele
gates go for the most available candidate Tor the best
interests Of the national republican party. The chair
man OF the delegation, ex-Lleutenant Governor Van
Zandt IL a supporter OF Blaine. and Nelson AL
drch the Speaker OF the present House of Represen
tatvcs is on the same side. The delegates very
t.ousy decline TO commit themselves, prcfcrring to
await developments upon which IN great meas
ure, their action at Cincinnati VIII depend.
Probably the best and most reliable lndi-
cation OF the intended course OF the delegation
Is the statement made TO your correspondent that
very great deal depends upon the action OF the New
YORK delegation III the choice o! New York should be
Roscoe Conking, the Rhode Island delegates would
give him their votes upon the ground tina II Is o. the
utmost Importance, II not absolutely necessary that
New York should be carried for the republicans and
this many believe can only be done by the nomination
OF Conkling This Is the view taken by a leading re-
pub here and the Rhode Island delegation to Cncin
na stand in that attitude to-day While individually
they di, ded between Blaine, Brislow and Conking
their united vote will be for the demanded by
the best of the republican party 1t Is limited
that senator Anthony IS friendly to the interests
OF ConkIing, that his preference and the
expression Of his paper here may largely
influence the Rhoce Island delegates In their
choice. Indeed, there be strong disposition
TO push Senator Anthony Or the Vice Presidency,
his recent unanimous denomination for fourth term
IN the Senate Is taken strengthening his chances
Tor the second place the ticket 1t is just possible
that the CINCINNATI ticket may be Brstow and
Anthony Brisow and Hayes, and 1t rs thought the
Rhode Island delegation would be q unit for either.
At all events they stand ready 10 support the most
presentable name at The Ccnvention and until that
time II scarcely possible to tell tho exact relative
strength OF the several candidates From all |
CLEAN IN the expressions thus far made and the prob.
able incinations II the delegates Brstow stands the
best show, Conkng next and then Blame.