New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01

make ii known as present. Many things might oc-
cur between this time and the time of holding the
convention which would materially alter the polit-
ical situation.
A. b. Johnson was strongly for General Grant
Through the rural districts. he said. nineteen out
of twenty Republican voters were for. General
Grant. They felt that with him at the head of af-
fairs the country was safe. They believed that
strong man was needed at the head of the Govern
ment to keep it straight in its course
Orsn L. Jones, representing the Counties OF
Chautauqua and Cattaraums. preferred Senator
Conking for first choice, and after him General
Grant. He was not fixed IN his preferences, how
ever, but that he could support any good man VINO
might receive the nomination from the RepuOlcan
Convention. His observations conWnced MN
that the of the people were for General Grant
The opposition to him on the part OF u portion Oh
the press had had the effect of inensiiyng the de,
voion of the mass OF the people to him. The local
papers IN his district were rather opposed TO Gen
eral Grant but this fact seemed 30 have no effect
on the voters of bis district
Police Commissioner Dewitt G. Wheeler was for
Senator Conlling first, then General Grant and Tor
third choice Senator Blaine lie would heartily
support any OF the three In case he received me
ReprblcancE OminatlOn.
.Jere:nah Drew said his first choice was
decidedly for Senator COnklng, then General
Grant, and for third choice Senator Blame.
rIe had no objection, however. TO supporting any
good man who might receive the Republican noni-
nation.
General James JOuruan. OIL DIOOklyH, Wdb III
William o. Bum, Editor of The Homer RepubH-
cqR was in favor of General Grant first and Senator
Blaine as second choice
favor of Senator COnklng, but If he should not be
a candidate would give General Grant an equally
hearty support, with Senator Blame as the next
choice.
T.. NJ. johnson, secretary of the committee, was
for Roscoe Conkling for first choice. With hIm as
the Republican candidate, he said, there wonid be
No nhOuf the state. HIS second
choice was General Grant. lie bad no thlrd choice
Benjamin Hicks representing Queens and suffolk
Counties SAID that his first choice was for
Secretary Sherman. lie opposed to third
term but if there was ever to be one he would
rather it should be with General Grant than any
other man. lie had caG versed with good many
per-ops in his district and found that there was
good deal of opposition to thrd-term. II was
hello to be unwise. Many of those VINO mad this
view had confidence IN General Grant ana nked
HIM. but were opposed to the principle.
j. +. Smytb, of Albany County, was for Senator
Conkng. if a candidate. H. doubted, however,
whether he would be candidate. and II not ne
would then favor General Grant. For second choice
he favored good Republican provided he didnot
James :. Smart. of Washington County, was for
Senator Conkling first # a candidate. He preferred
not to say who his second choice His last choice
J. II. Vrooman, Clerk Of the Senate, and repre-
sentng Herkmer County in the state Committee,
was for senator COnkling He had no second
J. u. Warren. representing the Buffalo District.
was for Senator Conklng first, and General Grant
as second choice.
REPRESENTATION or THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS.
The boundaries of the Assembly districts were
changed under the apporlionmeat If last wear. In
accordance with resolution adopted by the Repub'
hcan Convention Of 1868 the representation IN the
State Convention is on the basis Of the vote cast
for Governor. Each Assembly district is allowed
oucdecpate and one eaddIIonai forevery LOO votes
cart. 10 ascertain the number to which each
Assembly District throurhout The STATE IS entitled
r,auires considerable calculation and Secretary
Johnson bad not concluded Il Yesterday when the
committee met. lie will have il flushed IN time
To- pu lcation IN 1Hl TElBr NJ OF Monday, when
the official call will also be printed.
The following il the vote Of New-York CITY for
Govcrpor at the last election, together with the
nfr of delegates t is entiued to send TO Tie con-
vontion as compared with the humber sent last
wear IL will be seen that New-IOrk City loses
seven delegates. Albany County loses two.