New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-20
Grant under certain ccntingences-that is, II the
South doesn't behave herself. -
GxnpGF p JORp. XXVlIIth Dstrict-Personaly


GEORGE p LORD, XXVIIIth District-Personaiiy
/ am for Grant; but my constituents VIII loyhy
support any candidate of the Chicago convention
i think the mass of nv constituents are ipr Urah'
FDMrND l.. PITJs, XXIXth Distriet-Of course
have a preference, but do not wish to express IL
now. 1890, -. -. -, 49,
preference and don't believe any Senator here ac'
curately knows the opinion Of his constituency on
BENJAMIN II. WILLIAMS. XXXIst District-h
should be called upon to vote for a candidate now
IN the Con yontion should vote for Grant but an
ferent circumstances from those which nov pIoNd'
before the Convention might change my views
LoRfN b. SESSIONS, XXXlld DisnctIl am loF
the nominee of the Convention. don't thlnk ~
well TO rush this thing and therefore prefer not "
express my opinion about the candidates
THE ASSEMBLY.
Spy.xER GEORGE H. SHARPE-I am for General
Grant. believe he is SO much stronger than Ine
party that his nomination would give us assurance
of success | know that in Ulster County ne w0nld
get the votes of all the War Democrats, and think
class wonid vote for him. My second
choice would lie Blaine; he is nabie, chivarouS
man. | suppose Wasbourne would maxi HOo ya
candidates the Germans feel very grateIu 20 nm nm
for his service 10 of their race during ne lato
war between France and Germany while he
r ~"s T reason | think, for Grants
nomination. Did you ever talk with Republican
who favored some other candidate who dld not nave
Grant as his second choice! A man VINO Is tne
second choice of all the men who favor some one
Else. think. has the best chance OF securing Il
lnited party support. .o, 7
im for Blaine although think if Grant lnsisis on
The nomination he can have 1t: ihInk bialhe 5
nomination would be the best for the party pc
,ause he would be more likely TO carry TINS STATE
han Grant-and this State will be the pivotal one
,f the Presidential contest.
ihe nominee of the Convention for the strongest
nan. ~, r. IL
,est interests Of the country sherman wodid
% the man; but doubt IL ne
would run as we'll Blaine, especially
n tins State Grant is an uncertain quantity; you
EonId he in some doubt about his election. We do
lot know how Independent Republicans would re-
gard his nomination.
politicians IN my section there - not so
much OF Grant feeling. but there Is a
current of popularity for hun running through
;be masses. which inclnes me to the belief tbat he
would be the strongest candidate ne thlrd term
objection however, is something 10 he cohsiueIeu'
Blaine | think is our second choice.
CHARLES S. BAKER, of AlOnrOe-l am for Grant II
necessary but am inclined against third term. L
think decidedly well of Blaine. >
ROBERT BEATEs of Delaware-We all like Grant
and we think pretty well of Blaine l guess we q
be for Blaine If Grant was out of ale road
ID. o. BRADLEY, of Wesrchester-Gfant is my hfst
h0ice ana Blaine Is my second.
WILLIAM d. BRENNAN of Frankm-lt may be
necessary TO nominate General Grant. III lt De-
.omeS necessary to have strong hand on the GOV-
NATHAN BgInGrs, of Otsego-I am for Roscoe
COnklng first aud Grant next ana LOT Dlaine as
against Sherman.
joIiS T. BRoDsKY, of New-York-I am for Grant.
first, last. and all the time. q. -,
EVERETT A. CARPENTER, of SuttOlk-Suiolk
County Republicans lean toward General Grant
with Blame probably for a SECOND choice, although
there are some Sherman men there. Grant III my
opinion would pol more votes there than any OtheI
candidate. There are number OF Democrats III my
section who would vote for HIM. Republicans don
object TO third term. 1t Is only Democrats VINO tIy
TO make noise about that.
hear of General Grants nomination, for think he
so1 nx~fa he StrOu
AFRO CHASE, of Otsego-l have no obJechons "a
Grant personality bu: it Is question with NE II ms
an element in tins State that IL Is quite essential l0i
us to have. Understand me, ii the party can unite
upon him would be glad TO see MN nominated
although like Blaine.
CHARLES A. CHICKERING, of Lewis-lt may be
necessary TO nominate General Grant. would be
SAMUEL A. CHlIDs of Cortland--I am a Grant
man. aud think the Cortland County Republicans
are the same way. .
HENEY J. C0OKINHAM of Oneida-In Oneida
County we are tOr Grant first and then Blaine
doubt If there IS Sherman man in Oneida County.
If il were not Tor the third term cry there would be
no question about Grants nomination.
Worm CHAMBERLAIN, Of ST. LawTence-Blalne
Is the man for us III St. Lawrence. sherman
would not DO as well as either Grant or Blame
with Us.
EBENEzER s. CRAPsER, of ST. Lawrence-I don't
hesitate 10 say that james c. Blaine, OF Maine, IS
my first choice, and John Sherman my second
Patrick W. CUtLINAN, of Oswego-The Oswego
second and Blaine third. We have Custom House
an our district, you know, and then the failure OF
so many of our banks last Winter resulted IN large
investment III that section III Governlnent bonds,
and this has strengthened the feeling for Sherman.
with whom the investors feel sort OF common in
terest.
JosrPV H. CoNGpoN, of Cattaraugus-I have not
anything to cover up. an III favor of Grant II
can get him; If not | am for Blaine assuming
always that Roscoe ConklHs is not candidate;
OscAK y CURTIS OF ChenangO-I think l lean
toward Grant, with Blaine for second choice. an
not very partial. however.
JAMES 4. DOUGLASS, OF Onelda-l DON'T kDON
as | cue TO commit myself Just now.
JOnS W. DAVIS, OF Steuben-l am Tor Grant, al
though Was not as late as last Fail. But now th'
people have made up their minds that they want
positive man at Washington =,
GEurGK Il. DEANE, of New-YOrk-I am for TIT
nominee of the Convention l am much OF a ma
rhine man aud more i think Grant, Sherman
and Blame all good candidates.
HENRY l.. DUGUID, OF OnOnGaga-l THINK GRANT
going to he nominated, and l shall support nm
ebeerfully il he is, although you know was Gree
ley man IN ~. But | think better OF Grant now
As for py own choice 1t would be either Blaine o
Sherman. Sherman has good many active friend
IN OnOndaga. 1 think there's sort oil swell &c
Grant. and lie is likely to get through
DAVID II. EVANS of Sencca-I am for Grant, ant
saw so because think my constituents are. The.
have confidence IN hun; and they know his wOu
be a firrl administration and after the action o
Congress It's last session they desire such an az
HARVEY d. FERRIS, of Cayuga-I could nav
the man wanted would put Roscoe ConklIng II
and choose Grant next and then Blame .
ASA +. FISH. of Yates-Naturally l should go TO
Grant but don't know it would be policy 4
nominate him. If so. would be very much of
Grant man. | am for Blaine next.
OIIvfR FIsKE, of Richmond-l am not a Gran
man bur will support him if nominated. l am IN
clined toward Sherman, think.
JoHN T. GILLETTE, of Columbia-My impression
without much definite knowledge of the question
that GRAM is the first choice of the Columbi
County Republicans among the men who max
delegates. and Blame next
DAVID GRAY of Oneida-Well, if l could hav
inst the man lwanted-but what is the use, canno
~ Il would have Roscoe Conkling. He is the man
II the con vention was held to-day Grant would
nominated, but you know there are so many cor