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

LOUISVILLE. June 8, 1876
Kentucky will send twenty -four delegates to the Re-
publican Convention at Cincinnati Twenty will rep
resent the Congressional districts anu the
State large have met all OF these delegates and
obtained their Grs second third choice
for the Presidency. Every enthusiastic for
Brlstow, and FIRST examination declined say
aught OF anybody else Persistent inquiry and the
Of such expressions 'n The event Of" and III so
and - revealed other choices however They were
gwen reluctantly in most cases, and the general sen
ment seemed TO be-
Brslow iii ! die;
For belong 10 the Brsow clan
And shout the Bfistow cry.
THE STATE AT LARGE
Mr. EoRgRr BoYp, OF Laurel county, delegate from
he Stale at large. who was the republican State
.icket tor Lieutenant Governor last year is Tor Brs
TOW. and thinks his chance Tor fair. In the
that Bristow dropped be held Morton in high
regard. As Hayes there no better spoken
Dr. Blaine would do very well
state Senator w. &. GooDLoE, OF Faye,te county
delegate from the state large. and who the
publican candidate for Attorney General last year,
very enthusiastic Bristow aud his chances II
tnlnE said he, "that Brstow will get the nomna-
lion. The best material of the republican party will
20 Cincinnati favor of Brstow They viii so
boistefously demanding his domination, but will 20
"
lhcr convictions that they will command he attention
lud recognition OF the party
REroRTER-ln the event that Bristow should be
dropped who would be your second choceY
Mr.. GoopLoE Excuse me. please, from answering
That question: hardly think 1t is one that will have
20 be considered. From my present Lights do not
hnk 50 Yes, there Is possibility that Brstow may
30 dropped. No republican, least Kentucky
'epubcau, can ever forget Morton. Bristow will
orng a strength that other will He will have
The solid republican and Will bring strong acqusl-
lions from The opposition The old third party in Ken
lucky which, as you know, is quite respectable in
numbers and influence, Will go for Bristow to man.
General JoHS NJ. HARLAN, of Louisville delegate
from the State large, heart and soul Tor Bristow.
lie regards him the strongest in the party and
thinks he carry Kentucky, the stronghold OF tho
democracy. General Harlan's views have been pre-
vionsiy made known through the HERALD
Mr.. J. NJ. WApswoRTn, the other delegate from the
State at large, is, like his colleagues enthusiastic Tor
Brstow
DISTRICT
Mr. J. X. PUEyEAR. OF McCracken county, and Mr.
r. b. Radcliffe OF Caldwell VIII represent the First
Congressional district at the Cincinnati Convention
The former told he Will be for Brstow hrst Blaine
sccoad ana Wnshhurnc third
II think SAID Mr. Puryear, who is Clerk OF the
United states District Court "that Bristow is best
mau He Is able, represents reform and economy and
u stronger than body else with the people Blaine
abe and smart aud stands well with the people, but
mol much Bristow. Washburne is pure man.
MY people Tor Bris,o~.'
Mr. RADCLIFFE SAID he IS for Bristow.
..Why SO ~ asked l.
''Bccausc he Is a quarter million stronger than any
other republican aud clear million better than any
democrat. have no hesitation IN declaring Tor him
above all Others What second choice, you say Tut,
tut; you know I'm for the one man ("
'lcs, SIR know, but, then, dont you lean toward
'Bristow 5 my After him | might go tor
Morton, then Blame, but there'il be no need Of '
DISTRICT.
General ELI H. MURRAY and Mr.. EDWARD p WEIR will
represent the Second distract The former United
States Marshal at Kentucky Said to him.:
aencrai, who yorr choice for the Presidency 20
a Tor Bristow. His advanced ideas meas
ures aad on tue ISSUES srowng out OF the war in the
interest o liberty and sound government commend
INN to patriots. want the principes for which We
Ought pcrpctuaiea; want speedy return specie
pay aud Brst0w's nomination means both OF
.hcse lie ought 10 DO nominated because the demo
machine laborng defeat his election,
Ieeiug ~ him their strongest opponent have no
.loer but Bristow, just now. y General Murray's
elbow delegate, Mr.. WEIR, declared Tor Bristow and
bad no other choscc
Colonel l. MorrLgY and Colonel Il. d. HAw-
Rms are he Third district delegates Colonel Motley
l. Collector OF United States revenue at Bowling Green.
lie says he Tor Brs,ow first and all the time because
hc j the best man the nation can elect" He has
known Eristow Tor some Time
81, said Hawkins, Tor Bristow, the truest and
the lest OF men. and as competent as any OF them.
For second choice, Morton. because of personal ooli
cations, Tor thlrd. Blaine any good man." Hawkins
has been in the Legislature twice, and now the Post
FOURTH DISTRICT.
This district viii send Colonel T. BARNES and Col
onei W. II HAYS The former Is an out and out Brs-
Tow man and says he has no other choice. HIS col
league, Colonel Hays, expresses the sentiments
Lake l.anes, he regards BrIstow ''lhe Tor tho
place. and will vote Tor him right along
FIFTH DISTRICT
includes Louisville Its delegates the JAMES SrExp
ex.Atiorncy General under Mr.. Lincoln, and MADISON
MINIS, coiored man, employed by Mr Charles y.
Jacob. Mayor OF Louisville. Mr. Speed elected
permanent pres ident OF the Republican, state Conyen
ton "A q IN dow for
Brisow. Mr.. Speed regards his chances excellent
ma cutertans Tor Brisiow the same high opinion he
had OF Lincoln. said he Abraham Lincoln led the
aosts which ccanscd our country OF slavery Nay
his other child Of Kentucky heal the wound opened
Madison Minis is an intelligent muls,to He is
better negro than The most OF his race and has
blcmished character In the community in which he
sesdcs Though ultra republican he holds olncc
! democratic city government. He Is Enthusiastically
or Bristow, and probably The originator oil the "brs
low cryn gwen ABOVE.
SIXTH DISTRICT
General joan W. FNNKLL, OF Coyinrton who was the
Temporary chairman OF the Convention, a lawyer W
profession, one time editor OF the Louisville Com
merctaf and leading republican, - enthusiastically
for Brisow Tor nrst choice Said he'll think
Brisiow's chances very good. II the Brisiow
Inc thing RICH, he will 20 through with rush.
lou Know how all conventions work ed. II Brisow
dout 20 through vith rush he won't 30 at all Nor
ton my second choice. II Bristow is dropped
Morton wi be the winner think Briscw IS the most
available man before the people. because Morton Is
vulnerable IN lew points. No record is about the
best record these times
"ln the event that Morton should be dropped who |
would be your third cholccg'
~ aout think II VIII come to that Brisiow's |
chances depend npou the management OF his trends
II ihcy act wisely lie will be Tie II he is not,
then think Morton will be
"Bus there IS possibility that ncher may be
chosen =
''cn. yes; there Is possibility Anything is posi-.
bic in national convention. Availability will be
closely regarded Blaine a good man aud SO IL |
Hayes OF OHIO. But am Tor Bristow 10 win, and Ill
suck ss long there's ghost OF chance. y
~ J. LAxDRAM, OF Gallatu county, a gentleman OF |
good address and hne intcsiigence. readily gave ms
views He bristow Arst because he Was an
abc, honest, courageous, incorruptibe and Ken
iucksn AFTER Brisiow. he said .nly choice Will be
governed by the sentiment OF the North, East aud
West IL IS not place 10 dictate We shall present
Brsiow, believing tnat will with tic approval
OF the country. Blame u good Morton is The
ablest man In the country. Personally is my
ond choice Blame Is my choice Tor the second place
n tie would consent to take that place: 81
the locality Bristow ana Hayes Brsow anu Elainc
would be good tickets, have great hopes tnai Bris
tow will the nomination. After ,lanllity