New-York tribune., 1880-02-19

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the results of which THL TRIBUNE is NOW present
ing. Considerable diversity of opinion was
elected, but majority of those who were
willing to express preference favored
Grant.
TALKS WITH REPUBLICAN WORKERS.
Henry Bansber one of the members OF the
Republican Central Committee from the lNth As''m'y
District when asked his opinion ~ the eheoi oi HE
TRrBUsrs showing Of the feeling in Pennsylvania, which
proves 10 be so favorable Ar. Blaine. said that he
thought that the local feeling here strongly
for Grant that the result would not he much
Influenced by the Pennsylvania canvass. " Ihe
fact is" he continued Grant has 50 far the inSlde
track. In my district the feeling for him much prrpoh
dcrates II am sent as a delegate to Utica shall favor
Grants nomination Bat OF are willing TO be
ruled by the majority"
"Whorn would you favor for second choice -
Blaine would be nv second choice. THe TEIW'NEs
work has helped his chances and will doubtless produce
an eject in the convention in hls favor do not favor
Grant from any liking for third term nor because thefe
are not enough good IN the Republican party TO Sc
lec' nom / believe The popular sentiment Is largely
fol Grant. supported Mr. Greeley when he was pat
IL nomination by the Liberal Republicans against Grant
XIFws or 7. II. CROSBY.
Ernest II. Crosby, OF the ina Assembly District sao
that the effect OF THE TRIBUNE work IN showing that
the PennsY Yania Convention did not rcpreaent ie VA"
be that Ncw-Yor delegation would ascertain u pos
sbe what The real feeling was before they assembled a
Utica As for himself If the choice lay between Blame
aud Grant he would choose helatier unbosaingly nut
h. was prepared stale who would be MS hrst
choice for candidate. The sentiment IN his district So
far "a be knew T.. FOR Grant, hut no pubic e1
preston had been made The state Convention onght
to voice Tie feeling of the people and thet ut
would abide by the Gecsion BIZ. it may depend largely
on the wish oi senator C0nklinc who douoilrrs "Gnn
prefer To sec Grant ~ White House rather than
Blaine.
c. Y. TMNToR's PREFEnENCF
Charles " TaintOT president of the contesinS delega
ton in the ld Assembly, District said that II he had
10 choose between Grant Blaine and sherman. his
choice would be In that order ard he be-
lievcd that In saying this lie expressed The
sentiments OF nearly all the Republ cans IN his
district 81 am Grant" he said. "becau'e he Is
the most available I IKE BlGine's PLUCK. but
think that quarters he has opponents who would
never vote for him. while the opposition to Grant Ia not
strong nywhcre am IN favor Of any dark horse
think our candidate should he who has already
beer brought prominently and avOably before the rub
lie don't take any stock in this opposition 10 third
term for 10 my opinion General Grant IL q STRONGER
man. moro ~ stltcsman ana III every way ptil'L
qualified for the position than ever before think
there be no doubt whatever that he iS New ofk"
choice. and that he will be nominated and elected
GRANT AND THr GERMANS.
Morris Fredsam. chairman OF the German Republican
Central Committee said that while the members o. that
body had their individual preferences for canddates
they we're willing to waive them, and would heartily
support whoever was nominated bT the Conyenti.n rs
the regular candidate. 81 for he knew Grant wn'
first choce in his district. but ne was not prepared 10
assert his own preference
W. II. GEDNEY's OPINION.
William II. Gedney. OF the IXih Assembly District.
said. These Pennsylvania returns may represent the
voice Of the peonle and they may but perhaps
I am sceniical because I Grant man. As
matter ot news. that il another thing ana
think THE TRIBUNE shows much enterprise In
sending for them. do not think that the list will
have any SPECIAL effect uDon tho delegates to the Utica
Convention; II It the report Of an election That
would ne different thing. But am free to say that
cannot the decided difference of opinion he
tween these gentlemen and the Convention delegates
II seems to that there must be something wrong
Grant n they then voted for hm because they wished
To- please M G sT Sne T%a r 1eey e no1 a.
though Grant is nv hrst choice B"ine would mnEca
draw men TO hun In the Convention. thnE that The
chief struggle viii be between him and Grant"
GEORGE p. MURKLEE's FErIIYG.
George f. Murklee, also OF ihr IXtn Assembly Dis
trct think that ling postal cards To the Penn
syIvania committeeman a ne thing. II IL Just what
we want for b. such plan we can learn the
real opinions OF the people. have read TIE
TRIBUNE many and take sPecia interest IN
these reports from Pennsylvania and in publishing the
lists The latter idea was capital one ,n"1Sn sn
general reader, tax ayers valued them highY'
OPPOSED To THIRD TERM.
Freeman Fithian. OF the XVth Assembly District
said that likely that the work OF 1Hf TRIBUNE III
ascertaning the sentiment in Pennsyiyanls would
hello Mr. Blanes chances largely, and would have an
effect on the New York Convention.
Z" T am much opposed to "A third term" sad Mr..
Fithian "Ifheis nominated Grant will he the worst
beaten man who could run. He VIII be loaded down
with all the public scandal Of his two administrations
and the burden Of the thrderm opposition III he runs
and IL defeated IL will practically destroy tue Repubi
can party t doubt II 1t viii ever ar'er "o'd national
Who is your choice for Presidential candidatei 2"
am decided between Blaine Sherman ana
washburne My district Is a9tGtant ana perhaps % ~ 1t
poied 4 might be found teat Blaine had major.
believe that the State Convention will instruct for
Gr4nt without hard fight 1t is all nons"Ise to say
that Grant VIII get Democratic votes. II happen
once In twenty years that Democrats vote Tor R"pub
iican. but my experience is-and was Democrat be
fore the Republican party was formedhat on one day
in each year Democrats uned and that on the
election day know Of at least hundred good RepuD-
licans who won't vote for Grant"
REFUSING TO BE CONVINCED.
Richard NJ Lusk, OF the XVIII Assembly District.
said tnat had written TO friends In Pennsylvania IN
regard TO TIE TRBUsEs and found the result
DISPUTED He was confident that In Phadel phia at
least. Grant led and that Sherman stroug
AZ Blaine for a second choice. al for Grant every
time" be said. ana don't know Republican In my
district who is not favor of Grant first choice
admire Blaine hut prefer Il matter OF princi
pie. AT this time need an whose abihty has
oeen tried Senator Blame NAV have as much nerve az
General Grant, but don't know. and We are sure OF
Grant. opposed TO Secretary Sherman because OF
his ideas Ciy Service Reform, IN which cannu con
cur"
g. v. r. CooPER's VIEWS.
stephen V. X. Cooper OF the XVIII Assembly Dis
trict He sad the delegates his district would
90 TO the state Convention uDpledged and would be
directed to select delegates TO the National Con
veui!on who would go uninstructed. This had been
decided by the Executive Committee Of the district
socations and a.O Dy of 200 members. Mr.
Cooper said that Grant had II better chance Of
election than any other man who could be
mi ma lie woud like strong,
stalwari Republican in tn Presidential char,
for while Hayes made good President ne would prefer
one n nt1le more energetic. As 10 Mr.. Blaine, MIR.
,,ht nat A. rs ton early IA see the eferts az