The New York herald., 1879-03-08

portant subject There is no doubt. however. but
what Mr. Tiden will be formidable rival of those
who aspirants for the nomination, and withous
New York we could not carry the election though we
had the solid South. Grant is popular and Blaine
has many advocates in the western part OF the state
among the republicans. / not that Grant
will be the choice of the party
Hendriek b. Wright represents the Twelfth Penn
sylvania district and is known the greenback and
laboring mans advocate: 1.-THE political situation
is enigmaticaljust now do not take any stock in
Tiden. Allen q. Thurman is the rising man IN the
democratic party. You see the people are tired OF
cut and dried candidates They want live man who
understands living issues Grant Is the great re-
publican in the coming campaign. but Blaine
advance and his personal popularity may secure
him the nomination next time.
James B. Reilly represents the Thirteenth Pennsyl-
vania dstrct-"The personal preference Of the peo-
pie of my district for the Presidential nomination Ia
General Hancock. They have unbounded faith in his
availability and think he ought to be nominated.
Besides there is q State pride which makes them be-
leve that the Keystone State ought to furnish the
candidate next time New York has had IL four
times in succession. and the last democratic Presi
dent elected by the people was from Pennsylvania.
fully support Tiden and Hendricks but they do not
banker after defeated candidates much as the peo
pie to the north of Pennsylvania. Among republi-
the feeling is increasing every day in favor OF
General Grant.
william s. Stepger represents the Eighteenth Penn
sylvania district'I am a member Of the Potter In
vestgating Committee or would cheerfully give my
views. requested. on the democratic side. As for
Grant, do not share the common opinion that no
will be renominated by the republicans, though the
clamor seems to be in his favor
Levi Marsh represents the Nineteenth Pennsyl
vania district, which, he says. is strongly anti
Tilden. The democrats in his section anxious
that man shall be nominated who will sweep
the country but who that is he has not have
his constituents yet made up their minds II know
that much stress Is placed upon the argument that
Mr.. Tilden carry New York. but New York is not
the whole country, and what might be gained in that
State would be lost elsewhere. Grant will be the
publican candidate-that is. tlooks that way to me-.
L. A. Mackey represents the Twentieth Pennsyiva-
mia district:-"Mr. Tilden is looked upon de-
feated candidate. and he will not do to run again.
Hendricks and Wallace is the ticket our people are
hoping will be brought out. On the other side we
arc going to have dangerous opponent in General
Grant and have reason to fear that his popularity
will serve him as good purpose as 1t did eleven
years ago."
Jacob Turney represents the Twenty first Pennsyl-
vana district :-"Before the cipher dispatches were
explained there aversion to the denomination
or Tilden in my district Now his claims are re-
newed with constantly increasing vigor and 1t looks
il the ticket of 1876 would again sweep the coun
try, but the next time without the necessity Of an
Electoral Commission. find this opinion expressed
in letters received from prominent and intelligent
constituents who reflect the average sentiment Of
people Grant is the choice of the President makers
In the republican party, and they generally
troll the nominating conventions he seems to be the
coming man. Blaine is the peoples candidate The
greenback movement does not threaten seri-
ously."