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


LATE
TO espouse Senator Conkiings cause and that while
now anxious to secure his nomination, IL cannot ac
compsh what Il could have accomplished If President
Grant had taken tho aEasLDs advice and shown his
hand before the Cincinnati delegations chosen.
There is at present prospect that Pennsylvania
will 10 Blaine by fhe of large majority OF
her delegates II there good prospect Of nominating
him by doing
Not the least curious OF o-day's is the develop
ment OF secret Blaine intrigue in the
New York delegation. Those who engaged In
It arc cautious and rcticent; outside they
talk conking chilly enough, and It is only in the in
most reccsses Of their own chambers that they prac
ucc cs pas &C pas, petit petit pds' OF the conspra-
tors In LA Grange Duchesse.n But the intrigue
exists, and whether it not designed az cover
TO Morgan movement, in instances II certainly
has strength II may no. show itself in the Conven-
ton and may do all its work secretly by giving en-
couragemcnt to the Blaine men, urging them on, and
showing them that New York is not united on Conk-
ling, or SO enthusiastic for him as outside
appearances would Indicate. II 10 alleged that
L. Bradford Prince Senator Robertson, OF westchcster,
and Speaker Hustled the Blaine movement.
Robertson has boen dissatisfied at not receiving the
nomination for Governor the hands OF the repub-
leans and Hustled has been long intriguing 10 obtain,
lrst the Collcctorshp Of tho Port Of New York, or
next, the Surveyorshlp In Of Congling's nomi-
nation Alonzo b. Cornell would be the republican can
didate for Governor and In OF Conkngs election
the present Collector Of the Port Postmaster Of
Now York, who two OF the most efficient, courteous
and popular public officers the city has known,
would, OF course, retain their positions. Hence
change from Conkng 70 Blaine seems to be the only
chance left tho ''outs' who are ambitious TO DO
"ins, !" to crafty their desires
LIBERALS,
No they call themselves also now to favor Blaine,
but It has been said In the Of all the New York
men. The Blaine intrigue Is by somo shrewdy
pected 10 be designed only encourage Blame TO
main In the fold and to prevent Pennsylvania from
turning to Conkling, In tho hopo Of bringing Ed
ward D. Morgan eventually the 'front.' either the
Presidential nominee the second on the ticket to
Bristow washburne. 1t is stated that the real mean
ing Of the lukewarm delegates from New York Is Nor
gan and Hayes, Morgan and Washburne, Morgan and
Bristow, Morgan and anybody anybody and Morgan.
Governor Morgan IS at private house, holds himself
very private, sees only few special and highly re-
spectacle visitors, and bdex his time and the working
OF the dcsnes 1t is noticeable that in all the States
having candidates, except Maino and Indiana por-
ton or the
DELEGATES ARE LuKxwARx
about their own aspirant Maine Is fierce for Blaine
and Indiana declares that leaning with confidence
to Morton and not allow themselves to have second
choice, although, il driven to it. they would take FIRST
Bristow next, Washburne next with great reluctance
Conkling and never Blaine But in New York good
portion OF the delegation sincerely for Conkling
In Ohio there Is decided GOODNESS toward Hayes; in
Kentucky there is slight detection from
Bristow; in Pennsylvania Hartranft is simply
regarded blind and in Illinois they
indifferent than in any other delegation toward
Washburne There very contradictory reports
about North Carolina An apparently well informed
North Carolnan declares that tho meaning OF the
State is Blaine He that the delegates are many
OF them, account and are controlled by William A.
Smith (of the delegaton) and Governor Settle both Of
whom arc under the influence Of Tom Scott, who owns
all the North Carolina railroads. and who wishes them
to for Blaine Per contra Senator Carpenter in
sists that North Carolina, when wanted, will 60 for
Conkng There is at present but littlo talk about
Washburne except as
CONTINGENCY CANDIDATE.
There is a possibility in case OF Conklings defeat
that washburne will be taken up by the Conkling and
| Morton men, his nomination, while appearing to
promise complete change and reform in the char
acter OF the government. viii not be rebuke to the
| administration under which Washburne has held
! high position and in tho creation OF which he took
prominent part The Bristow men seem now not to DO
unwilling to accept for him the second place tho
ticket and Blame and Bris,ow The cry some quar-
ters apparently tho hope that whiskey prosecutions
might balance terminating letters.
THE ORGANIZATION
II s too early talk about the composition of tho
organized Convention, but already the names are
started Of ex-Coneressman T. n. Pomeroy of New
York. for temporary and Senator Harlan OF Kcn-
lucky, for permanent president This however, may
be all moonshinc
THE GREAT INTEREST OF THE DAY
has gathered around the OF Blaine Expressions
OF regret were universally heard failure Of the
physical powers of the candidate, though
not for a moment conceded that the failure was OF
serious or permanent nature such would remove
him from the 1t indeed felt that Mr.
Blame had fallen the champion OF his party, and in
SO far as his CONDITION was not deemed likely
TO mper his life his chances for the
nomination were canvassed with the deeper interest
Tho consideration OF chances dwarfcd all other
topics and tho simple question whether
recent events have ruined him made him de-
baicd with energy both ways There those who
assert tina; his 10 to-day the most magnetic, magnn
cent and attractive the United States; that 49,
In the civil conflict which impcnds between North and
! South precisely what tho OF Gran. was
in tho military conflict twelve years ago.
that the debate the exclusion Of tho
name OF jon Davis from tho Amnesty law is the
evidence 10 GO nau oil tue OF minu oil the
Northern and Southern people respectively and that
therein Blaine appears the great leader champion
and exponent OF the Northern peoplc-tLc man in
public life who feels all 4e depth Of the Northern
sentiment and has tho capacity to give tho strongest
thought the trongcst words; that in the presence
OF such controlling, overwhelming fitness be the
loader OF tho Northern people In tho conflict
that must ragc in Congress Tor tho ten years
to come the nation should stop consider whether
a man had always been careful as to his phrases in
business letters which involved that the
subjects Of legislation: that jobbcry the vico OF tho
agc, Is not to be held personally responsible
even though he does keep himself FREQ from rcla
ton with acts that strict view or moral stand
ards wrong, but condoned by the habits,
toms or practices Of the ego In which he lives
and all the circles Of society from which his thoughts