The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22

do think he viii be, he would be my second choice
But, as said before, 1t all depends upon the way
things 60 am for the man that can win am not
sufficiently posted in politics say who that man is
am in any way an innationist am for tho repeal
OF the Resumption act the liquidation OF the national
banks and returning to sound currency as soon as
possible
JoHs ~ RICE. OF Lawrence county, is for the winning
Does think iilden that man. Rather
leans 10 the soft money side and Hendricks Goes to
ST. Louis unp.edged, and will do what he thinks for
the best interests OF the party and the country
HESRY wArrERsos Is decidedly for Tilden, and in all
likelihood will convince many OF the delegates before
they reach ST. Louis that they viii DO oath TO acknowi
edge their preference was ever for anybody but The
great reiormer
WILLIS B. MAcHix Is an OK United States Senator, y
soft money man. and William Allen and Hendricks.
DISTRICT,
Judge j. N. BcGER OF hcCracken county, a lawyer
by profession delegate elect from the above district is
for Governor HeEdricks OF Indiana, FIRST because Gov
the most available man Governor Allen, OF ONO, is
his second choice for the sort OF reasons II he
could not either Of these TWO he would pin his faith
TO Thurman II he should be put forward
JAMES b. GARsETr, OF TriGg county State Senator,
comedies fully with Judge Bigger's view and has the
same preferences
MALcoN YEANAs lawyer OF Henderson, IN the Sec
ond district Was next interrogated-rilden s my
first choice, because he Is the man OF the MOST
aoility aud ability and like his views the
currency question and his record as reformcr.
any candidate vet spoken or Governor Hendricks Is
my second choice. HIS views upon finance and reform
are not SO decided as Tdeas but stu there is no OBJ
lection to him. / would support him chreriully alter
Tiidcn. My third choice would be Bayard, but when
II comes To third choice am in favor OF any good
man. think repre- sent ths views Of q majority OF
the people In my section OF the State.
EUGENE GRAVES, OF Muhlenburg county, in the same
district also a law yer, favored Tlden first choice,
Hendricks second, and after them tho most available
man. and tor the same reasons gwen by Mr. feanan
THIRD DISTRICT
Rncn t.luN nf Sim
county, IS for Tden st because his constituents are,
AMI Tor Hendricks next for the same reason. He
avors the repeal OF the Resumption act and gradual
resumption OF specie payments
Ben I. PERKINS. JK., lawyer Of the samo district
and OF the nnest looking in tho State, is for
Tilden and hard money all the way through.
FOURTH DISTRICT
A. NJ. BRowS q lawyer. ana r. A. BURTON,
farmer name Tildcn as the first choice. Mr.. Brown
tn INKS that T.lden Is the most available man, also
that the currency ought let alone Hendricks is
his second choice Alter these "a good democrat and
the winning boss. but no man south OF Mason Dix
on's line. y
most available man. lie also tavors hard money but
wants as little SAID as possible on that subject. except
Will be guided entirely by circumstances.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Judge w. b. HoKR, oil LOUISVILLE am wholly untram-
melted as TO any man. Personally am friendly TO hend
rcks. think the best ana that his chances OF
securing The nominal on are good. II Is absolutely
necessary the success OF the party that II should
take man who can carry Ohio, Indiana and Pcnnsyi-
vania, and | think Hendricks Is the strongest man
named in those three States, taken as body. ad-
mire 1den and his record, but the fear OF the West.
that he Is under he influence Of Wall street
and the bondholdsrs, He Is my second choice. IN
less-well, am not welded to any man. My desire IS
to gel an unoojcctionablc man. who can carry the
Western States, well as New York. don't know
that Tiiden could do that am Tor the most available
man. Am ready TO 90 with my State. favor the re-
peal or the Resumption act
GEORGE p. DoERx editor of the Louisville Anzeigsr
names Tden rs iirst choice against the field. and is
conudt mt that he will He does not like Hendricks
because he signed the Baxter Liquor bill. Mr.. Docrn
thinks Idcn is good enough for him. and will stick
him all the way through II he does not get the nomi
nation Mr. Doern will be guided by circumstances as 70
who will be his second choice.
This district will be represented by General Lucus
DEsnA, now fiery farmer OF seventy, with the eye OF
known military ehieitain. HIS fellow delegate Is Ron
PERRY, eaitor OF the Carroton Necs. SAID TO
who is your first choice for tho Presidency
'sAlcn G. Thurman, because he 10 the best For
second choice Will support most willingly Tden, OF
New York; after him, Bayard."
Governor McCreary introduced me to General Desha
put The usual question to him, but he tola me his
mind was not made up "But,' said |, "haven't you
.sMy people think great deal OF old Bill Allen"
"And do you incline toward old sise-upsn
Hendricks will be my second choice, laughed the
General
"You seem inclined toward soft money and the
WestY'i
q. do answered the old warrior, as no shook hands
and strobe away.
DISTRICT
Judge ALVIN DUvALI, ex-Chief Justice of Kentucky
and w. A. CUNNINGHAM, oil Bourbon, will 60 dele
gates from the Seventh dis rict. Cunningham told
Kentucky should 90 uuinstructed and united. He
prefers in particular, but will be guided by his
Judge Duvall Is for Tden, because he
him the strongest and most available cand
date For second choice he Will take Hendricks and
for third Bayard. Judge Duvall nclines toward hard
coin.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
Nat GATHER and A. T. CHESAuLr represent the
Eighth district Nathaniel Is big man and belongs 10
Good Tempars though he ransgresses their rAles
occasionally generally when conventions order.
He was a little mixed l think, when he informed
he Is Tor "Ea,op Of Connecticut, Tor President first
and last" though he may help out Tilden and then
Hendricks Mr. Gather is a lawyer and OK Secretary
OF State. HIS colleague Is A. T. Chenault jolly,
good. natured old mountaineer OF fellow. He hasn't
heard the for some time and comes up for 'old
Bill Allen first, Tam Hen'rcks ana the rip
roaring. nre-ea,ing Joe Blackburn third" Why, he
can't say.
NINTH DISTRICT
ALEXANDER MARTIN, OF Floyd where he practices
law, and JOIN DIsHxAS of Knox local politician
will doubtless back up .'old Bill Allen" At least they
are inclined that way now. Should William go
board they will back up Hendricks but should the
oil the kenuckians lean TO Tlden, Disman and Martin
are not the fellows hold out for anybody else.
TENTH DISTRICT
win send as delegates A. J. MARLEY, merchant Of
Bracken county and Dr. JAMES SHAcKELFoRD. OF Mason
county. Dr. Shackcliord pronounces very decided
preference for Tilden, incncs Hendricks tor
and Bayard Tor third choice Mr. Markiey IL uclined
to Hendricks first. Tilden second, and viii
on Bayard rs third choice
MISSOURI.
THE DELEGATION DIvIDED-HENDRIcKs WILL