The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-07
PENNSYLVANIA.
Views Of the Delegates from the
Keystone State to Cincinnati.
nARTRANFT THROUGH And THROUGH.
Blaine's Strength in the Penn
sylvania Delegation.
a Batch Of Opinions, Predictions and
Preferences Indicating Botch in
Political Manipulation.
lARTRANRT THROUGH AND THROUGH
POLICY OR FOLLY-WHICH :?

In obedience to Instructions have been over this
State, and in most cases, have had personal
views with the delegates to Cincinnati There
singular enthusiasm for Hartranft, as win DO seen by
the results Of my pilgrimage Blame is the second
choice Of many of the delegates, but aside from Blaine
hone OF the other candidates claim much OF
blowing Conking has fewer friends than his friends
you'd suppose, and Blaine has stronger support than
vas believed but the New York Senator and not the
Maine representative, may get the vote OF tho State
or all that I prefer, however to let The delegates
peak for themselves First in order are
THE DELEGATES AT LARGE.
These gentlemen represent the purely party ele-
ment-that is 10 say tho managing element in tho
party, and selected with this idea by tho State
Convention. 1t will be that they frank
and outspoken the delegates who more directly rep
resent the rank and file OF tho party, and they
oudest in showing how Hantrnnft is to be nominated
u Cincinnati These delegates at-large j. d. Cam
iron, Henry N. II. Hoyt, William K Leeds and Robert
". Nackey, and with this Introduction let them speak
lor themselves or their friends speak for them.
Mr. J. D. CAMERON, Secretary of War, who is one OF
The dclegacsat.arge. that he is for Hart
rant Further than this. he had determined what
action he should take in the of Hartranits with
drawal at the time spoke to HIM the subject 1t is
not likely however, that he will chairman OF
The delegation, having since accepted the position Of
Recretary of War. 1t is admitted all hands that
what chance Conking has OF securing the delega
lion depends entirely on Mr. Cameron.
Mr.. H. NJ Hoyr, OF wilkesbarre. the Chairman Of
the Republican State Central Committee, who is OF
the delegatesatlarge 10 the Cincinnati Convention
claimed by his townsmen for Blaine. met him at
his Office at WIlkesbarro and he gravey informed me
that he instructed FOR HartranIt and no believed
Hartranft would DO nominated at Cincinnati 'But IL
he can't be- then what ~ asked. 'Thcn the majority
Oft he dale ati0nv vVho vIvap
shall vote. = 'ln making that decision, whom will Mr..
Hoyt supports' inquired. II am an out and out
Yankee and 60 for extreme measures, he answered
''That must mean Blaines" 1T means Blanen he
said. Ills that direct enough?" As l had
already referred to Mr. Hoyts Blaine
iimcnts in one OF my letters to the
HERALD, spoke OF them to Mr.. Hampton
pne of the Pittsburg delegates and ardent Blaine
man in the presence Of young buck named Fred Ma
zee. 'Hoyt swellin' your head Magces
rrevercnt response, and if ho does perform SINH
lar operation MaGee for suggesting that the Chair
man of tho Republican State Committee is not alto
gehcr like George Washington IL only be because
Hoyt has been broken the head swelling business
since saw him. Indeed, he went further and In
formed that both OF the delegates from
the Luzernc district were also tor Blaine. there
in Hoyts apparent championship OF Hariranit, how
ever, carnestness which could not fail to command
respect especially Il could persuade himself that
the Pennsylvania Governor has any the Con-
vention. ..Hartrann has been and il still growing
man. - said Hoyt '.and we shall nominate him at Gin
cinnatii CAM
RorKar W. MAcKEY one OF the delegates-at- large
and the active spirit In the delegation,
questions csponded IL am Tor Hartranft all the mc
have second choice II the Pennsylvania delegation
stands by him soldly. us ! think they will, think hc
may be nominated. Whyf Because 1 think he is the
strongest compromise candidate He is the strongest
because none OF the other candidates. whose chances
are considered better than his, object TO him. and
their friends in the Convention may vote Tor him
II IL is that Blame, Conkng Morton
cannot get the nomination. We may ind that the
leading men may be evenly balanced that OF
them secure the nomination. which Hart
rant win be certainly the most likely compromise.
don't think the men who have Blaine for a second
choice IN the majority in the Pennsylvania delega-
Ton II harlrant should be dropped which, OF course,
may possibly be necessary, think tho most OF the
delegation would much prefer Norton but 1t would be
Idle to speculate upon the contingencies which may
arise when reach Cincinnati
Mr.. William r. Leeds, the other delegate at large
from this city. could not De found, but IRON intimate
personal and political friends was learned that he Is
supporter of Hartranft and will admit
second choice. II is denied that he would favor Blaine
for a second choice
THE REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
The delegates represent the Congressional dis
tric;s speak directly from the people and
unmis,akaby for themselves Many OF them ret-
cent as VIII be seen by the following interviews but
most OF them are ou,spoken in their preferences
DISTRICT.
General Harry II. BINGHAM, who Is one Of the dele
gates from the First district credited with being
lie said he Hartranft nrst OF course but his
second choice was Blaine He gave many reasons why
Blaine should be nominated ana thought the majority
OF The whole Pennsy lvania delegation were Blame
and he would be nominated. He spoke enthusi
terms OF Banc's qualifications and IS evidently his
sincere admirer.
WILLIAM j. PoLLocx delegate from the First district
is Tor Hartrant for FIRST choice. lie would say
whom he might be induced TO vote second or third
choice not liking TO admit the possibility OF Hartranlts
failure.
SECOND
JOHN i. WILL. delegate the second is for Hart
choice and always but he settles upon any
other he would much prefer Blaine. Thinks
there will be necessity Tor second choice on the part
OF the Pennsylvania delegation, As an adherence 10
Hartranft viii without doubt bring many access ons
IRON other States Already delegates from Maryland
and New Jersey had favored Pennsylvania choice.
Inc Hon. MoRroS McMcnAKi. the remaining delegate
from the Second district Tor Harranlt rst OF course.
IN common with the rest Of the delegation according
the instructions OF the State Convention But he IS
tc think that Mr. Blaine Will secure the nomination
He urges Mr.. Blaincs claims personally and through
the columns Of his paper, the NORTH american
George W. FAiExAS, Postmaster OF Philadelphia,
delegate from tho Third district 10th 10 give his
second choice. Hartrant was his man. |, was not
policy to say who he might be for " Hartraat
Withdrawn. Blame appeared 10 have the most strength
the second choice or Pennsylvania, but Dristow's
prospects were looking up He very popular
amoug the people ard some republicans would support
him strongly. Fairman lett tue impression that he
Father favored Brstow.
Mr. u HALL STANTON. another delegate from tho
Third President - the Board ~ Education. Will give
his rst aud cordial support to Harranit but hts
choice ancquvocaiiy Tor Blaine He is
the expressions ~ hts Partially Tor Fast Tor
our next President not alone as matter OF exped
ency, but he believes at this iuncture tuat man like
Blaine would be enabled appreciate the condition Of
tho manufacturing interests and The industrial pur
SUITS OF the Atlantic border
fovKru DISTRICT
Colonel WILLIAM Is. MANN. delegate from the Fourth
district said, substance that he Is Tor Hartranft all
the time. When asked who his second choice he
said .'blaue" but checking himself said, "Now am
Tor Hartranit sincerely and earnestly, and IL is hot
right 10 say that have second choice When you
coartng grl you don't say You my hrst
choice and somebody else Is my second choice You
don't admit the possibility Of tn being ybody else
90 your Neither do LIZ Ito said, beng
pressed further. that Blaine the strongest
Tor second choice IN the PENNSYLVANIA delegation,
unanesllonably IL would be the policy OF the party
concillate New York That would be a necessity. he
thought lie regarded 1t MS extremely possible that
Ne York vii! not stick 10 Conkling He thought NJ