The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
The DELEGATION TO ST. LOUIS.
Uncle Samuel Sure of Large Majority
Of the Delegates from This State.
WHICH SECURES HIN NEW YORK'S SEVENTY VOTES
Why the Majority are in His Favor and the
Minority against Him.
OPINIONS OF ALL THE DELEGATES.

few days before the Cincinnati Convention inter-
held by special HERALD correspon dents with the
delegates TO Cincinnati from every Congressional dis
rict OF this State were published in the HERALD
ing the preferences of each delegate We publish
day interviews held by the sano correspondents with
Ill tho delegates from this State to St Louis While
they indicate that Tdcn is the FIRST choice
Or the majority OF delegation with Seymour not
considered in tho ed) il win be noticed that many
The delegates who declare for the Governor do in a
very luke~arm way. However, ms the Utica Convcns
ton instructed the delegation vote ST. Louis as
the majority should dictate tho fact that the majority
declares for Tilden him the full seventy
the FIRST ballot at least and every other ballot
long the majority stands by him, u evidently will
while he has chance OF getting nominated provided
always that Seymour docs become bona Gde can
didate. Indeed It is hardly necessary 10 say that
under the unit rule, though thrty-four Of the
seventy votes Of the delegation solid against HIM
on every ballot long 'hirty-sx remain faithful
him he will get the full benelt Of the entire votc OF
the delegation. Nevertheless the knowledge Of the
fact there several delegates from his
oppoccd to him openly, and others OF them at heart
against him though outwardly favorable TO him, may
have influence delegates from other States which
may possibly be injurious him, at least at the start
at ST. LOUIS. The following are tho interviews
DELEGATES At LARGE.
wILLIAx noRsnEIxER-I consider Governor Tilden the
strongest possible candidate that could be nominated.
He my FIRST choice, and feel perfectly confident
that he will be nominated have not thought OF
any other choice The of the democratic party
for Tden and he is opposed in this State by those
only to whom his vigorous reform policy hurttul
II nominated, which firmly believe be will be- he will
be triumphany elected against any republican candi
date
HENRY G. MURPHY intend to 70 to ST. Louis to do
what deem best for the interests Of the democratic
party. As things look think Governor Tildon
Is by far the most available candidate, and that,
despite the III feeling Of few in this State
against him, he would be certain to carry
this State, the carrying Of which viii, in my
opinion, settle tho election. So long Governor
Tden whose the Utica Convention suggested
should be presented by the New York delegation 10 tho
National Convention St Louis has chance there Of
nomination will heartily support him. In he
should fail Of nomination my choice viii be the next
best man.
ADRIAN s. HEWITT, warm supporter Of Samuel J.
rilden. when asked as to his views said no had
toubt the delegation would vote unit for Mr.. TIL
Zen until they earthly chance or his nominal
non at least he mr. Hewitt should stand by Mr. Til
ten to the last He favored him for personal reasons
but, outside Of such Consideration, he would
advocate hts nomination on the ground OF
No other man wac so likely TO be elected Mr. Tilden
waSthe only public man who has yet clearly and DIS
tinctly met the demands Of the people for emphatic
reform and retrenchmcnt shown in his reduction OF
The Some Of his friends lad been overzealous
Mr.. Hewitt thought pushing his canvass. He said
his friends, because he knew that Mr. Tilden had
not had time to work for himself he had been busy
examining bills every day since the State Legislature
adjourned. He had hardly had time to read the
papers Mr.. Hewitt, when asked what candidate he
should support in Mr. rlden wiind- ow conld
not be nominated, answered that he had not enter
tanned such contingency Mr.. Tildcn being out Of
the field and he could not, therefore, say who would
be his next choice Senator Thurman would mako a
splendid President and would Senator Bayard. 1t
didn't follow because the Ohio State Convention had
gone for Governor Allen that Mr. Thurman would be
unavailable at St Louis. He Is sensible sale and
good man, with a fine judicial mind As to Mr. Bay
ard he though tho Senator from Delaware avail
lblc man, too. Mr. 3nyard luckily old enough TO
DO President, but he was young enough too, 10 wait
In conclusion, Mr.. Hewitt reiterated his belief that
Mr. Tilden rhe best man. the strongest man."
FRANCIS HERMAN Is known as q strong TiIdcn man.