The New York Herald Newspaper, June 6, 1876, Page 4

“ow 4 — | nim iff thought that he could be nominated, 1 do not | think he could carry this State. 1 shall do what seems to me the best thing forthe party. | have not made | up my mind as to what candidate I should prefer. My | choice will aepend upon the outlook as 1 tind at at Cin- | ciumatt. | Geonce W. Ccntis—I shall not vote for Mr. Conkling nes SECOND DISTRICT. Stas B. Detcuee—Mr, Conkling is my first I shall do alll can to secure his nomination, So long as be bas a chance of bemg nominated just so long shall L stand by him on every ballot. In my opinion he 18 the strongeat candidate that the party couid nominate, New York State must be carried in ‘cer hat the republican party may win the election, Conkling’s nomination would bea guarantee that this State would be carried by at least 50,000 majority against any democratic candidate. ca A : 7 Soe R hating A. A. LoW was not in town when the HeRraLp repre- Views of Those Who Have a Second Choice | sertative cated ut his place of business. Mr. Dutelier | and others who knew him say that he will vote lor and Who Have Not. | Conklin ; HiKp DISTRICT. Srewan? L, Woopvorp—I will go to Cincinnati to | give Mr. Coukling a fair, hearty, manly support. Tam committed to bo Wan; Would not have consented to go CONKLING. The New York Delegation to Cincinnati and What They Intend to Do. ter any eireums: CONKLING’S ST | ENGTH UNDOUBTED THE WAY TO WIN. into the Convention a8 a delegate bad the delegation been pledged to any particular candidate. | believe that the people wanta man for President who is sound question; who will, as it were, lay the of the future Guancial situation—so stand as to give contidence to every one. Mr. Conkling bas always been sound on the, Gnaneial question, There is yet another question that the people ure bearing tn mind, the Southern question, They want a man us Presi- deat Whose loyalty 18 unimpeschable. Conkling would be a President generous to the South as he would be firm and determined that all the results of the war should remain mvtolate. [f, on going to Cincinnati, 1 should find that Conkling was not the best man, In the opinion of the delegates, to be nominated, | should act y) a ote lor the tnan who would be able s, We must have no faltering od of the whole country must be borne in mind. Conkling, in my opinion, will hunselt be willing to sacrifice his personal ambition for the common good if he finds that his nomination would endanger the success of the party. He is strong with the people, and, as I look at matters wat | how, the strongest cardidate in the field, Wos it | _ Besvamix J. Stutimax-—While I am not pledged to y vote lor any particular candidate at Cincinnati 1 will in favor of Conkling or was it not? With a view of ascer- | frankly say this—Phat my first choice is Mr. Conkling. I shal! vote tor him so long as there is a possibility of on the finan corner sion What the Opponents of Roscoe Would Do if They Could. pane S EI The Empi State’s Importance in the flection. ‘ Ever since the Syracuse Convention was held which Bominated delegates to the Cincinnati Convention | there has been no small difference of opinion among ven the shrewdest politicians of this State as t¢ the Convention reaily intended by its action. taining exactly whether there was or uot a serious | his nomination, If nomin d 1 think he could be | elec! ily; erwise | would not vote forhim, 1 ppposition to Mr. Conkling in the Convention, and bala ng bs ag Abate lt AAG Ad Convention that Mr. Coukling cannot be uominated. FOURTH DISTRICT. Jacon Wort was uot in his ‘district when the Hekabp representative called at his house in Boerum str But his political associates ag well as his political opponents say that he isa warm friend of Mr, Conkling; that, while rather independent, be 18 of ave for the past three = the opinion that Conkiing is the best possible candidate | whether the large vote given to the Curtis resolution | which was offered for the purpose of proventing & “pledged”? delegation being sent to Cincinnati, was | really a vote trus AkRALD correspondents against Mr. Conkling, several for the party. Davip Wilms was busily engaged in a reference cage at bis ollice When visited, His brother informed the H&RaLb correspondent that he (David) would go to that he would give nade It their duty to sound the delegates in the vari- dus districts from one end of the State to the other, Cinemuaty uncommitted, bat ng a very hearty support, ough,” said his “he was atSyracuse opposed toa pledged jegation, he Was not then nor is he now unfriendly to Mr. Conkling. On the contrary, he is very friendly and will do all that lies m his power to secure our Senator the nomination.” vIPTH DISTRICT. Witztaat Ontos says he isa strong Conkling man, aud does uot entertain the shadow of adoubt regarding | thes of his candidate, He asserts that ‘it is not politic to make any elaborate calculation when you are gomg into battle about your probable action in a contingency which 1s very far re aid conse- quently has not considered what he would do in the event of Mr. Conkling’s failure, it being to bis mind “far remote,’? He has no choice about the Vice Presi- | deney, has consulted no one, and is of opinion that it | will not be discussed until the delegates get together at Cincinnati before the Convention is called to order. ABRAHAM Lex i8 out of town, having gone to Sav Franvisco a week since. He is kuown to be an advo: cate of the nomination of Mr, Conkling, having so ex pressed himself to many of his friends political and otherwise, The result is certainly a very gratifying one to Mr. Conkling. Uhat there are ouly four who are not out and out on Out of the seventy delegates it will be seen his side. The interviews, however, given below will speak for themselves, DELEGATES AT LARG Jaues M. Mattuews, of Buifalo—Mr. Conkling will get every yote of the New York delegation to begin with, with two possible exceptions, and ia all proba- bility after the delegation has got together and con- ferred with one another the vote will be solid, with only one exception, Mr. Curtis, And yet if Mr. Curtis doe vote against Mr. Conkling he will be doing just what which in the Convention he asserted he could not do under certain contingencies, He there asserted that if the resolution which was passed, and: his amend- ment to which was defeated by a large majority, | should be passed, every delegate would be in honor | bound to support Mr, Conkling in the Convention, SIXTH DISTRICT. Brxsamix K, Puenes was found by a Hrranp re- porter at the Court of General Sessions, where he was That resolution passed, and Mr. Curtis’ amend- | busily engaged 1m prosecuting, a muleiactor in tight ‘3 i ite Curtis | PAnUs with expansive “ spring bottoms,” e counsel ment to it did not pass; so if Mr. Curtis | Cri yeutleman whose legs Were contined in the nar wes to the Cenvention ‘in honor bound” | row precincts befere mentioned, having taken a wit- he will vote for Mr. Conkling. In my opinion, Mr, | ness 1m hand to cross-examine him, Mr. Phelps disen- gaged bimselfund retired to an open window, where the following conference too’ place, “If rumor speaks truly, Mr, Phelps, you are a warm advocate of Senator Conkling’s pretensions.” ; 1 ama warm advocate of Conkling will be nominated. His strength 1s growing day, and that without his lifting bis hand to help Aimself, Undoubtedly he would like to be uominated; but I do not believe, if he was sure that to secure the Aomination he would omly have to go round begging Fotes, that he would do it. To those who know him he | being settled, who would be your second choice um he should fail to succeed ?”” s anything but the unapproacbabie man that some | eee Te ne eee eeen 1 have not propounded to myself, people have an idea he is, He has a hold on the peo- | for tho, reason, perhaps, that ldo pot like to think of Mr. Phelps, the question of your first choice ple in this State, despite here and there the opposition | his failure, tn fat, don’t bebeve be will fail, for, in of a few men of his own party, that 18 really wonder. | BY estimation, he is Lda pebinncnNgcauist epee haa ful; and even their opposition has worn away since | --Of course you know there is nothing certain in pol- they have come to know the man better. There 1s no | ities, and Mr. Coukling may be defeated. Who would man that Lean think of who would prove ¢ stronger | PSX9Un “hOce ttt erent cerned.’ In candidate before the people than he, or as strong. I | great measure, by circumstances. I think, as things ui sure that Blaine cannot carry this State, and yet it | spear, at presens, that Washbourne would be a very, \sconcoded that it is nicessary to oarry this Stato | “A otethe second man on the ticket, who do you tor the party to carry the election—not, indeed, | think he will be *? that the party would not work faithfuliy for Blaine at is another new proposition to me, Hayes If ho were nomloated, but the workers, who roll up | WQU\t De kowl tual, so Would Uist of Bristow their sleeves and work day and night during a camg | ing'a strong showing as a choice for first place ”” paign, and-who are, after all, such a. poworlul mean- Well,"no; he bus uo organization to promote bis in- to get out the full vote of the party, could not go into | rest but Lib bint tlt Seatac Aukaw J. Divrexoxrer is a very warm Conk- she campaign for hum with that cuthusiasm they would | ting wan. Mr. Dittenhoeler says he regards Conk. or Mr. Conkling, As to holding Mr. Conkling respon. | ling ms Leg pot Lil) ne in the Lene we . nate : | one who by his couduct deserves well of his Able for the bluaders of the administration, that is am | Dury” Gn the broad ground of availability he thinks absurdity, By parity of reasoning everything good | Conkling will bring to his support a large’ percentage iat has been done by the adwinistration should be | of the agra ie ae peony! care for him ee, z a ae personally. Mr. Dittenhoeler has uot for a moment tet to his credit, If he has the great influence some | gyiertained a suspicion that Mr, Conkling would fail, say he has with the President he must, to follow the | line of argument of his opponents, have influenced the nomination of Richard A, Dana, and not his rejection, and consequently has formed vo opinion as to who would be a good man after Conkling. For the mominee as it is well known he voted for Mr. Dana's coufirma- Hon, I shall, as a delegate, do all I can to secure Conklin ‘the best man, and Mr, Dittenhoefer 1s satis- the nomination of Mr, Conkling, and I believe when fled with him. the time comes for action at Cincinnati there wil) be a stronger feeling for bim than there is even now. At 1s growing every day stronger and stronger, ‘Tuxovonn M. Powmnoy, of Auburn—I intend to vote for Mr. Conkling at Cineimnati so long as there is a shadow ofa chance of his‘nomiuation. 1 regard as a man in every way qualified for the Presidency. His nomina- hon, in my opinion, would be a certain guarantee that | sLe State of New York would be carried by the repud- licaps It is conceded that this State is to Le the freat battle ground, Upon this State the fire of the batteries of both parties is to be cozcentrated, and whtebever party captures it wins the Presidency. It is necessary, then, that the republican party should but in nomination some man whose strength with the party 1s such as to guarantee victory, and Conkling, SEVENTH DISTRICT. Tuomas Mcxvuy is an uncompromising Conkling man and says he is assured of his success, for the reu- son that there is no man im the party who’ bas such a record as Conkling. Said he:—"As far as corruption | or jobbery is coucerned Roscoe Conkling 1s the yreat unknown, and the wise ones teil us the gregt unknown to be nominated, He knows nothing of either nm hor they of him. ‘hey are utter strangers.” “Then, Mr. Murphy, you have not thought of whom you would support ii ihe event of a fuiliire of the Conk- ling movement!” “No, Lbave not; 1 never give a man support unless it is genuine. T would consider {t treachery to harbor the idea of supporting two men, while giving one of them to understand you are his friend. would be a useless waste of brain power (and I see by the papers that brain power is very valuable in the market just now), for 1t would be providing for a result which is not at all probable.” Dewirr C. Wurxtxn—-l am going to the Convention with the intention of giving ty entire support to Mr, Conkling. I be! others to meet the political exigencies of the hour, and one in whom popular contidence and esteem is largely And again, it | e bim to be a man suited above most | in favor of Mr. Conkling, but beyond that nothing can be learned from bim. The Heratp reporter met the genial vid gentiem: at bis oltice in Exchange place and endeavored to tain whom he would support should Mr Coukling’s strength be insuflicient, We ever, he does not say, as Mr. Corneil did, that Mr. Conkling was the only man or that he regarded lis fate in the Convention as assured, In fuct, he said nothing ou the sabject at hand, though he talked for a jong time, He is not amenable to the ordinary test of the “interview,” and bas the rare faculty of talking all around his subject without touching it. Geongk Orpyke, co-delegate with ex-Governor Morgan, 18 a personal triend of Mr, Conkling, He has personal knowledge of Mr, Conkling’s conscientious- bess and the scrupulous cure with which he has | guarded bis reputation from even a susp.cion of dis- honor, Mr, Opdyke says he bas had no conference with any of the deiegates and knows nothing of what they think ofa second choiwe, He himself has been $0 inuch eugrossed with his private business that he has not entertained the proposition, He thinks there will be no aifiicuity in nominating Mr, Conkling at Cin- cinnati and po difficulty in electing him if he is nom- inated, About the second man on the ticket Mr. Opdyke is also at sea, he think Mr, Hayes an available man, bas thought of Bristow and even Mr, Hartranit. TWELFTH DISTRICT, a Wituiam H. Ronkxrsox—In my opinion the New York delegation will on the first ballot vote sotid for Mr. Conkimg, with the exception of Mr, Curtis, After that ballot Whether they will ail stand together would be hurd to say now. Ibave had no consultation with any of the delegates, and so do not know how they feel about their action after the first ballot. [think they will act tor the best interests of the party, sacri- fice their individual preferences when necessary for tho common good and stand by the man who will seem to them the most desirable can- didate to present to the people. If Mr. Conk- ling’s streugih {is such as to convince th delegation from this State that he bas a good chance | of being nominated [ have no doubt the delegation will do all they can for bim and sugaim him heartily. In ease Mr. Conkling cannot ve nominated I do not think Mr. Blaine could be, although as matters now look Mr. Conkling’s trends ‘have need to keep their eves open and to work caretully 0 keep Blaine's friends frou getting the best of the situation. Biuine will show Strongly on the first ballot, and that may intlucice |} many weak kneed mev in some delegations to yo over to bin on subsequent ballots, Ax 4 compromise candidate I think Hayes, of Obio, appears to be the strongest, With Mr. Wheeler, of this State, as candi- date tor Vice President on the ticket, with Hayes us & candidate for President, the republicans would have a strong wcket. But it is rather too early vow to speculate about — compromise candidates. Mr, Conkling, if nominated, would carry this State to a certainty, and New York State must be carried, in the opinion of mest people who have studied the situation, in order that the party may win the election. If elected he ana no one else woula be Presi- deat. There would be uo power behind the throne, ‘Tue delegation trom this State, | tepeat, will give him a kearty support so long as it is apparent that to do so is lor the best interests of the party, und if they have finally to seek for some other candi- dato they will’ be guided goldly by a desire to aid ip the nomination of some man who wil in every way command — the _ respect and support of the people, With a candidate with a clean record [ feel certain the republicans will carry the election. In fact | have no doubtot it, But the people are in dead earnest about putting an end to ubuse of power and place in nigh stations and the Cou- vention at Cincinnati must act with great cavtion aud wisdom su as not to make uw mistake, for it does not follow that any mai simply because he is nominaced by the republicans can be elected, A good, stron, candidate, with a clean record, will win, but a douttru man will hot. As for Tilden. 1 think the republicans in this Stace underestimate his strength, James W. Hostsp—I am for Conkling, For my own part, 1 have been for Conkling since 1873, and | am quite contident that I don’t regret my selection. I think I am safe in saying that every delegate from this State will vote for hin, I must say, however, that in case Tam mistaken I would vote im accordance with the sentiment of my New York colleagues We no doubt will hold a caucus before the Convention aud compare notes, that we may vote as a unit, THIRTRENTH DISTRICT. Jacon H, Hovrapt—If the contest was so close as «to have but the vote of one district to make the deter- mination, and that vote beionged to the Thirteenth and wis cast for Conkling, the casters of the vote might inove out of the district, for politically they would be cone for. ‘The people of the district, which notoriously is oue of the most corrupt in the State, are anxious for a radical change in the national administration. This they believe cannot ve had If Conkling is elected to the Presidency. They regard him as the machine man of the party, aud thiok he is slightly soled with ‘grease spots. Grease spots of course do not ulfecta man individuahy, but a mau thus adorned is much less presentable to the public eye than a man of unsoiied raiment, They think Conkling is ‘trained and grounded in the methods of the present administration, and that those methods would, with perhaps slight modifications, bo continued during his term of ottice. Then he has been the apolo- gist im the Senate and before the people for the short. comings of the administration, and as such he is liable to suspicion among independent mon. Knowing the sentiment of the people of the district, I calied upon Mr. Hoysradt, expecting to find in him an exponent of their principles and opinions, be being adelogateto the Cinenati Convention, 1 was not altogether disappotnted; for, although Mr. Hoysradt was very guarded in bis speech at first, 1 was plain he was nota Conkling man. \T mentioned te him what I have just stated regarding the feeling among the people, and he assured me could not bave had a bet- ter understanding of matters if | had been living in the county for six months. He could not say who he would vote for at Cincinnati, but acknowledged he was inendly to Blaine, whom ho regards as a tried, maa und owe Worthy of the contidence of the people, “He ig un executive man, und one who has extricited himself and his party trom very (opened places; quite ag skilled in government as Covkling and rather more in- dependent. lasked Mr, Hoysradt if he did not feel bound by the | platiorm of the State Convention, and he suid he did not, Jf his understanding of the matter was correct no one was bound by the platiorm. “It you remem: ver,” said he, ‘that portion of the platform which you regard us binding reads thus:—‘We present Roscoo Conkling to t ttonal Republican Convention as our choice tor President, and we give especial assurance that the nomination of our candidete will secure, beyond question, the thirty-five electoral votes of New York for the republican ticket.’ Now, there is nothing bind- ing im that that I can see. The New York delegation, | like all others, wilt have wehoice, and that choice will) | of course, bea man trom New York. 1 do not feel bound in auy sense by that resolution, and there are others who take the same view of it us [ do." Mr, Hoysratt was anxions to know trom me whether or not | thought George William Curtis would make a stand in the Convention against Conkling, and | ine jerred trom his manner of questioning that bis action in the premises would be in a great measure governed by the conduct of Curtis, When I questioned Mr. Hoysradt regarding the second choice of the ticket he assured me he had not heard of any one yet and Was, in tact, indifferent as to | who was ramed on the ticket. Jacked if the New York delegation would as a unit | support Blaine in cuse it became tmpossibie to nom-! inate Conkling. Mr. Hoysraat declared that if Conkiing was not huminated the New York delegation would spiit as itpleased. From his knowledge of the deiegates they were not the men to be transterred from one mau to ‘her like cattie; they had wills and of thew own and would use them. The delegation, he said, | was inno sense a machine one, as it comprised some } of the best men in the party within ihe State, and | could not be used like a ward representation, | pablie station. the tnost available candidate the republican ut in the tleid. He is in every way qualitied the residential chair with honor to tue nation, He mw able, honest aud a republican who deserves the support of every republican who values eminent service to the party ip the past and fidelity to the tuterests of thi entire people regardiess of party or party men Ju my opinion he will be nomnat Tou the The feeiug in his favor, it is evident, is growing stronger every day throughout the country. I bave no | second choice; have not thought o! such a thing, be- heving as firmly as I do ihat Mr. Conkling will be pomimated. Jouy F, Sayvrum said:—Conkling is my first and last choice, and tor ihe life of me I could not now tell what other ‘candidate | should be ready to vote for in case Mr, Conkling should be unable to secure the nomina- von, But he will be nomtnated—that is my candid opinion, It is necessary to carry New York State in order that the republican party should win the Presi- dency next fall, The ig man. I know who can do it on our side is Conkling. His pomination would debar Seymour, his brother-in-law, from entering the tield, und with any other man as the candidate ot the repub- licans than Conkling the nomination of Seymour would give this State certainly to the democrats, That would make him the next President. 1 have no doubt that the common sense of the Cincin- nati Convention will secure Mr. Conkling’s hom:nation, ‘This county is about 2,400 strong democratic. With Mr. Conkling as our cundidate the republicans wilt carry it; otherwise I think the democrats would carry it by 3,000 or 4,000—at least they would with Seymour, SKVRNTRENTH DISTRICT, Mr. 1. V. Baker was not at Comstock’s Landing when the Hkgatp correspondent called there, but his father got on the cars at Whitehall, and from him it was ascertained that Mr. Baker ip the delegation ts out aud out for Mr. Conkling, first, | st and all the time. Mr. Baker, Sr, asserts that Mr, Conkling will have po warmer supporter at the Convention than iia gon, and that, convinced that Mr. Conkling will be nommated, he has not dreamed of such a thing as a second cboice, Gitnext Roaxgrsox—As a republican and a delegate, who beiieves lirmiy thas Mr. Conkling is by long odds the best man of all men mentioned in connection with ‘he Presidency, I shall vote for uim and work tor him untiringly. He bas every necessary qualification for a good President. There has never been @ breath of suspicion breathed against bis good came as a public man; be has ever been devoted to the party, never flinching when other men grew weak. He would sWeep this State like a whirlwind against any mau the democrats might name against him. His eminent ser- Vices to the party entitie him to the pomimation, and if the party wanis to be sure of victory they will nom- inate bim, as | feel certain they will, KIGHTRENTH DISTRICT. Fraxktrx W, Toney saidc—I am tor Conkling first, last and all the time, und I think ‘by the time the Con vention meets it will be foand that the “Conkling teel- ing,’? as it is called, will be at fever heat, I am for him because I believe him to be a goud, ‘square’! cundidat a party nan and of undoubted iptegrity aud unques Wonable @ility, Ido not go to Cincinnati simply to vote for him at the start as a matter of form. I shall stick to him to the last and so will the majority of the dei gation, who, I feel assured, go there to give him warm, hearty support; to stand by bom firmly and de- ferminedly so long as he has a chance of the uomina- on, I think myself be will win the day,. GxorGk C, Canoone is out and oat for Conkling, and will be among his heartiest supporters at the Conven- tion. “The delegation,” said be, with very few ex ceptions, will work cheerfully ior Mr. Conkling. 1 ao not propose to vote for bim on the first ballot and then abandon him, On the coutrary, I think he 18 the best candidate in the Weld, the strongest the ‘republican party can nominate, and | intend, therefore, to vote for im from first to last, just so long as there is the slightest prospect of his nomination,” NINETEENTH DISTRICT, Weuts S$. Dickinson had been so busy since the Syracuse Convention closed its deliberations that he bad not had much time to run politics through his head. He said that Conkling was not a stroug man with the people of Northera New York. [asked bim if he considered the resolution pussed at Syracuse as binding upon him, and he said be did, in a measure. Of course he did not believe im, nor would he give blind adhesion to any pledge of the kind. While he 18 @ per- onal friend of Conkling’s, he does not think he is the most available man in the party, and thinks the cam- = with him as .ts leader would be rather up hill worl “Pll vote for him at Cincinnati,” said Mr, Dickinson, in his characteristic way, “‘but if we don’t succeed in nominating him I won't sit down on a log ang weep, always provided there is a log to eit down on. If L hid the making of the President or a choice in the matter I'd send Conkling to the White House across lots; bus that can’t be dove; the people have the matter in hand, and they are to be suited.”? Seeing that he doubted Conkling’s ability to rally the rank and tile, Iquestioned him us to the ticket be thought would win, Alter much deliberation, for the Senator is a deliberate and cautious man, ho said:— “Well, I have heard of two men who would run well and win, no matter which end went first—Wheeler and Bristow or Bristow and Wheeler, If Wheeler is noimi- nated, which is very improbable, there is no chance for any other candidate. Mr. Wheeler, I may tell you, has -positively refused to have bis name brought forward or lend himself im any way to an effort to bring himself belore the Convention.” NINETEENTH DISTRICT, p Heyry R. James, one of tne editors of the 3t. Law- rence Kepublican, aud the second delegate from this district to the Cincinnati Convention, 1s not a very strong Conkling man. He thinks, however, that every member of the deiegation from New York is in honor bound to rv the resolution passed at Syracuse. He suys the adhesion to that resulution should be only reasonable, and he does not believe in the “thick and thin” doctrine of, some of the delegates In his opinion, if the rule is not observed, the power of the New York delegution will be frittered away and ils force will fail to be appreciated in Convention. The conversation turned quite naturally to “the man woo wouid be agreed upon,” and just here there was a hitch in Mr, James’ usually eusy flow of words. He had not hiroselt entertained the question, ‘The people in this district are strongly in favor of Mr. Wheeler, as they know him to be a thoroughly honest man, and think he would poll a big vote outwde of this State,” said Mr. James. He will vote for Conkling when his turn comes around, but to what extent he will follow Conkliog’s fortunes he docs not know. ‘The extent of this uncer- tainty 18 measured in the words “reasonable adbesion,” TWENTIETH DISTRICT, James M. Marvin is ove of the strongest supporters of Mr. Conkling. He says that he will zo to Cincinnati to co all that he can to secure to the Senator the nomi- nation for the Presidency. He bas not thought of a second choice; and, in case Mr. Conkling should not obtain votes chough in the Convention to give him the nomination, he will do the next bast thing for the party by voting for the next best man, He believes Mr. Conkling, howover, will be nominated. STsKPHEN A. SaNForD will vote for Mr, Conkling and will continue to vote for him so long as he has a chance of sacce: For whom he would vote if Mr. Conking fails to get nominated would be determined by circum: stances. He is convinced that the delegation will act harmoniously, aud that if some other candidate than Mr, Conkling Should have to be taken up they will act for the best interests of the party, that, in fact, each delegate will consult not so much his own individual preferences as the good of the party as a whole. TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT. Huon G, Crozien, formerly a democratic leader in this district, 18 one of the delegates to Cincinnats” I bad a very short but satisfactory interview with Mr, Crozterflast night at bis residence in Smithville, N. J. When Tasked bim.whether or uot he considered nim- self bound by the resolution passed at the State Conven- tion he said emphatically that he did not. “I don’t know who I'll yote for; I'm not pledged to Mr. Conk- ling, and I very much like the idea of Mr. Blaine being nominated,” said Mr. Crozier. NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. 5 iin ta Anak wart ‘ ; wat | Placed, and I think that his claims upon the party en- P ee nk, ; an, I do not mean to say that | t1i5 nim to a recognition at their hands whieh will not there {8 no other man in New York among the | be withlcid. He is unquestionably the stron Fepublicans who could carry the State; but Mr, | man in New York, and outside of this s ad Dagut tere are many ' politicians who think weil | Conkling is im the field, and as one of the | O°), md RIS age babe Nedtae delegates to Cincinnati I shall give him my hearty sup- | to vote for hin as soon as sufficient complimentary no- port. If we fail to bis Domination tt will be the duty of the delegation still io maintain the claims of New York and to do all that is possible to have them recognized, 1 bave no second cheice, aud until Mr. Conkiing’s fate is decided at Cincinnati L doubt uf any very great namber of the de give the ques- Hot of second choice a thought. las been soIne taik that Conkling’s {dentitication with Grants ad ministration will weaken him, To my mind that is an trror. Why hold Conkling responsibie for the blan- ders and misiortunes of the administration any more { than any other Senator? For my part, 1 think Grant personally a pure man, and he has s >y the republican party in a party sense than was first expected of him He bas faithtully tarried out every policy that was known to My meet with the party sanetion or that was demanded by the party. Conkling’s great fault with some is that bo Was too Steadfast as a party man—too devored to Grant for the party's sake. Yet, was thata Jault? Person: uly some take urnbrage at what they call his haughti tess, but to those who know bim there is not a more Mi tpprowchable man in existence; always dignilied, yet : wer courteous and urbane to everybody, uo matier what bis condition. His integrity is uniinpeachable, bis private character has nover been sullied vy the breath of suspicion. As a republican he hax ever been a republican, brooking no imterfereuce with weil f tettled lines of party policy, ever jealous of the purty’s 4 ‘ welfare and interests, and’ never compromising with ; the foe. If that kind'of a republican is not a good cam i didate for the republican party | know not what 1s, Auoxzo B. Covyeii, ef New York—I have no sec. ond choice. Mr. Coukling is my first choice, and we in- tend to win with him, About the second man on the Hicket [ bave little concern The constitution says tl President and Vice President wust come from different States, and I suppose he will be a Western man, ANDREW D. Witite, of Ithaca—Seoator Conkling Hands well on two of our me ssucs—treuttnent of the South fon. I sbould like to ha prominent national nd the ques. seea him take up the thi sue of civil service reiorm, which would comp ery briltiant publie record. As a date tor Presi lent be is my lirst choice at Cineinn ngotous ts of intellect and char, tim admirably for the position of Ur tt is doubitul whether | but my alveruate, rry euttue policy that [ , ast und unfultering witheren party twin tine of policy bave undoubt- pies for him in this st But such, an attend the Hex and a ¢ ted e s arin sly ere A result could not be well avowed. It would bave Leen | # Much better ior Mr’ Conkling if he bi ad any+ _ ihing to do with the dispensing of as the Hissppuinte ptertain ieclings of enmity. regret v s between Mr. Curtis ind the Senator. 1 know the former to be stacere in : 118 opposition, und Mr. Conkling is just the man he roald like (o support it he thought tos candidacy best or the country and the republican party, I woul be aclincd to favor Genera! Hayes next to Senator Conk Mr. Morton's war record is magnificent, but hie on the fluances would weaken bim very DISTRICT DELEGATES, FIRST DisTRICT. L. Braprorn Princs—Ii the general sense of the delegation at Cincinusts is for Mr. Conkling I shall of ' course Vote for uim; but I certainly Would not vote for 1 more firmly | | Conkling; he s | consid Uce is taken of tucir own local favorites In reply to the reporter’s inquiry ag to whom Mr. Wheeler would take his choice in case of the failure ot hat is a matter | have give Lo ‘ation Whatever, and one which T think has re- ceived but little thought from any ot the delegates from this St While Ladmit the possibility of Conkling’s latlure to receive the nomination, | do not anticipate and for my part [can say that no other candidate I receive ny vote until Mr. Conkling’s chanees are Besides, there are circumstances ’ cur Which might dictate my second choice, and the nature of these can hardly be foreseen al- ready.” RIGHTH DISTRICT, F. Merxuun says that he 1s in favor of nkling; he knows nothing of any other candidate, and don’t want to -kuow of any, Conkling is quite enough tor vim. He says he @on’t know and he dog teare who is nominated a8 Vice President, Joux D. Lawsox, Who has been spoken of as an anti- Conkling man, is one of the warmest supporters Cénk- Hiug has in the New York delegation, He says there is no use intaiking about a second choice, ior when Conkiing's tame is presented he is contd Wildfire, and that after a little skirmishing thing will ‘be settled in favor of New York's He intends \o vote for Mr, Coukling until the whe Senator, lust, and he 1s of opinion that the last will not be loug | ention Keitles dowa to work, NINTH DISTRICT, Joxu W. MAsow says he regularly reads the morning papers, from which le says be levrns ail he knows avout the Cinciunati Convention outside of the fact that he is a delegate. They tell hit pothing new, and things look as though Conking stock was being bulled by developments from Washington, the stock did hot appreciate he would vote for Conkling, and even allowing the tigure at which Conkling stock stood before the developments it was a very Valuable investment for the party, Conkling occupied so much of Mr. Mason's mental tine that he did not think of any one else in connec: coming when the C | ton with the Presidency. The Vice Presidency has not entered the mind of Mason Ma O, Rouznrs—t shall do what I think the beat t riy at Cinemnati, [am friendly to Mr. Conkling and shall vote jor him on the first ballot. It ter the rst ballot shall not be deewed the most available candidate [ shall take counsel with my col- leagues and do what will be (0 our mind the best possi- ble thing. TENTH DISTRICT. @ Rorvs 8. Cowixu is a stroug partisan of Mr. Conk- ling and one Who bas thought of no one else in con- nection with the Presideney. He says he is convinced what New York's Senator will suceeéd. He thinks Hayes, of Ohio, Would moke m strong candidate ior Vice den Iso that Bristow would be availa bie, the iaiter, however, only for second pluce, Ciaxesce A. Seward, when euied upon, said he could give any alvount of intormation about law topics, but avout Woe would come as a choice after Mr. Conk- hug be could no vay. The library of his mind had no reterences to the subject, ond for that reasom he sa) poses it 18 hot within the scope of possibility, He will Vote tor Mr. Conkling until he sees there is 80 possible ebance of bis womination; but what will occur then be does bot kuow. ALEVENTH pisTRiet, B.D. Moxgas, ex-Governor of the Sta e, says he is nt he will | lasked for Mr. Hoysradt’s opinion of Mr, Bristow, He assured me he had great respect tor Mr, Bristow, but did not think be was sufliciently experienced tm government 10 be trusted with sich an important charge as the Presidency, | asked nim bow the people | of tue district regarded Bristow. and be said he was | viewed by them pretty much in the same light as he | was viewed Irom repubiican staudpoints elsewhere. | The people are a little airatd of him, afraid lest he *“Jabosonize’ them. The neologism is native of Columbia, but the sentiment obtains in many of the counties I have visited, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT, Epwarp M, Mabpex—Conkling 18 the strongost man in the party. the opposition which is. mani- fested to hin tn hig own State does not amount to aay- thing, and will disappear im convention, Mr, Mad- den approuches (he subject of Bristow with great cau- tion, Ye thinks it would, im a sense, be protitable to put Bristow on the ticket, bat doubts the policy. ef 80 comg, He thinks he would run well and take with the masses, Mr. Madden further says he goes to Cincinnati as an outspoken and determined triend of Senator Conkling, ip Whose juterest he will Work gay and night untu the nomination 1s lost or won. J, W. Fsxpow is not exactly decided on whom he will bestow bis vote at Cincinpati. He kuows and admires Senator Conkling and will give him his tirst vote, but he does not consider timeelt bound by the resolution of the Syracuse Convention, and will do as he choose: when he gets to the Convenuon. He says it is quite likely be will support Senator Conkling, but 18 not ins clined to commit himself im any, way, for he nas seen ‘So fuany Men go to conventions with their minds made up and change ail their opinions alter an hour or se. He thinks well of Conkling, and unless somethin; which he does not at present foresee happens he wil: support hiny for the bominacion. PIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Josnva Fiero, Jn.—lie suid that Conkling’s ‘vices to the party were such that hedeserved at least the compilmentary vote of his party trom this State, and he noped he Would get it, He had Just received & let ter trom Mr. Cornell, in which Were set forth the, reasons woy Conkling should be nominated. He bad not yet had time to read the letter, and consequently could pot tell of the actual contents, but be believed it to be full of good reasous why Conkling should be nominated. ‘Hoth Conkling and Blaine have their friends and supporters,” said be, “but I think that Conkling is the more popular mun.’? Mr. Fiero has spoken Of in connection with the Ucket, and does not know who the SS. Evick is outspoken in bis advocacy of Conk- “Ming's clans upon the State delegation, Having studied in the same office with Senator Conkling, Mr. bdick thinks he is properly qualitied to pass an opinion on the man, having bad, during his appren- ticeship, abundant ot, to know him and study his traits and peculiarities, In ais opinion there is mueb more in Seaator Conkling than he is given the credit.ol possessing. He is of the opinion that Mr, Conkiing will be the nominee of the party, notwib- Standing the outspoken opposition of so many of the delegates. Much of this opposition he accounts for. In the first place, he says that civil service reform did not suit Mr, Curtis, and Mr, Curtis made a fight at Syra- cuse against Conkling, and, bemmg the first in the field, he drow around him all the opposing elements in the Convention, Westchester went to bis atd because West. chester has, in the person of Judge Robinson, a very strong canuidate tor Governor, whose chance, by some strange reasoning, they suppose will be injured by Conkling succeeding to the Presidency. Thon st Law. rence and Franklin made a little fight because they had a very promising candidate tor the Vice Présidency in Mr. W. A. Wheeler, This gentleman's chance for the place was, of course, gone in the event of Conkling’s homination, 8o they opposed the pledgin: business and went over to Curtis & Co. Even it Conkling fails, Mr. Euick says, there # no chance for Mr. Whoeter, for ia that event Governor Morgan will go from New York State us candidate for Vice President. ‘We want,’? saia Mr. Edick, “a man to look after Mr, Tilden, and the man to look after him is Governor Morgan, aud we will give him the work to do.” Mr. Edick thinks that Conkling is daily gatning strength. A few weeks ago be was of the opinion that he would not be nominated, but pow that result seems secure, TWENTY-SKCOND DISTRICT. Jaurs D, Feerkr—l feel that we go uninstructed to Cincinnati. It ts true that @ resolution has been atSyracuse recommending the nomination of Senator Conkling, but I nold that we can vote for whom we please ransom py 0 1 shail vote for Mr. Conkling, however, until | see there is no chance of his receiving the nomination. As to whom I shall select tor secoud choice it 1s inpossible for me now to tell you. ; Amos V. Switey—I think that 1 would be a great mistake to nominate Conkiimg. On the first ballot, however, I shall vote for him; but my second choice will be Wheeler or Bristow, | 4m under the impres- sion that Mr. Conkling has no chance of the nomina w. | know several republicans in this part of Un State who would vote for Tildeii in preference to the Senator if both these gentlemen happened to be placed 5 KENYON Says that the opposition to Conk- | ia the field. We cannot afford to put op any man who ling can be smoothed over, and that the “soreheads” | has been closely identiticd with the present adminis- cau be brought around to see things i an entirely | travon’ Mr, Wheeler 1s not a great man, but he ts one different light from the one im which they now regard them, The iriends of Conkling, he said, did not want to make 100 loud a noise for fear of exciting opposition, | and that Conkling’s tall strength would not be knowa uot! the Convention met, ‘ew York state,’ said Mr Kenyon, “with its thirty-five electoral votes, is too important an eleme: im the politics of the country Wo be sost to the republl cans, We cannot wford to lose many large States in this Presidential canvass, and there ts no. man we can do as wel! with in New York as we can with nom Mr. Kenyon bas heard nove spoken of as candidates for Vice President, pot even in the event of Conkling suc- coeding to the itrst place. Mr. Keoyou thinks that the opposition to Mr Conkling bas been incited by Mr. Wheeler's friends. who would make a first class President, and just fitted for the emergencies of the country at the present time. in my opigion the repuviican delegation from this State goes perfectly tree w Cincinnati, TWENTY-THIRD DisTRICT, Cuantes M. Dessison—1 am for Senator Conk- ling, frst and last, Nothing cau be sald againat such a candidate. He is the strongest republican that can be placed in the field. made up my mind as to second choice, as | do not doabt for a moment but that Mr. Conkling witl receive the nomination. If he does not, then the republican nominee will probably come trom the West. The oviy other names mentioned among our party in Uhis State are Hamilton Fish aod William A. Wheeler, Bristow I took upon myth, A. B. Jouxsos entered into an abi SINTRENTH DISTRICT, dissertation on Senator Conk) Mr, Cmartes £. 3 —I am for Conkling first, | said:—‘He has been ta:tntul to the repnlican Nang 4 a last and all the time, 1 conecieatiously believe bo is | ail ite stages und triaia No stain rests upon bis acter, elther in public or private life. He is the only candidate around whom the young men will rally ei thusiastically, If Governor Tilden is nominated & St. Louis Senator Conkling is just the man to beat him 1p this State. The theory ‘of tus cnemies seems to be that party untaithfuloess should be rewarded in pred ence to stern adherence to political principles. 1 positive that Mr. Conkling will be nominated a clamation at Cincinnati, Feeling as 1 do it would be useless to specu ate on a second choice, and 1 eannot give any opinion in this connection.” TWENTY-FOURTH DisTRICT. Joux C. Cavacuiti—1 shall vote for Mr, Conkling in the Convention. I go not consider myself iu any way bound to any particular man, bub 1 think that Mr. Coukling ought to be properly and strongly supported trom the very beginning by the delegation trom bis own State. There was a uiflerence of opinion, | know, among some of the republicans in this district, and at one time a feeling not very iriendly to Mr. Conkling, but the party 1s to all intents and purposes united pow in the district, and the old feeling has worn away. Aw a delegate I shali vote for Mr. Conkling so jong as there ig @ prospect of his nomination. AS to my second choice I have not studied over the matter, and do not think I could saiely say who l would vote for after Mr. Conkling untill go to Cincinnati, At all events I think there are one or two men iu New York who then should not be forgotton or overlooked. R. R. Wexpeut will vote for Mr. Conkling and sup- rt him iu good faith. As to second choice that, with im, is @ matter yet to be thought about. TWRNTY-PIPTHL DISTRICT. Gxoncr V. Crouxss—I am out and out Conklin; man, rst, last and all the time. I have no secon choice, for the reason that! feel that Mr. Conkling is to be the nominee of tho party at Cinciunay. 1 have not given a thought to uny otber man, and I do rot think J shall have any occasion wo. What I sbould do af such a contingency should arise’that sr. Conkhnz cannot secure # inajority on some one of the ballots I do not know; for whom | should then vote | cannot Say, for the reason, asi said betore, that my convic- ton that Sr. Conkling is to secure the nomination is 80 strong that consideration of any other candidate has never entered my mind. 1 shali vote ior him and work for him at Cinemnati untiringly, for he ig the best man that could be nominated; he is, in my opinion, bead and shoulders sbove every other can- didato in respect to every qualification that is needed to make a good President. Fraxk Hiscock—I shall go to the Convention to sup- port Mr. Conkiing im good faith. That is my tention now and! shall adbere to it firmly at Cincinnati. [ shall support im because I believe him to be the only republican candidate who, it nominated, will be certain to carry the State of Now York for’ the republican party and I am firmly convinced that a majority of the delegates at Cineinnatt will be of this opimion im the Convention, The belief that he and he alone of all the candidates will be able to secure New York’s thirty-five Votes i the electoral college wili of itself give bim the nomination, even though there were not, as there are, many good reasons why he should be the choice of the Convention. TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT, W. B, Woons—I_ bave uo candidate and I am bound to none. Lam perfectly free and independent: to.act as 1 please, and [ propose to do sv. What | intend to do ts just this:—To go to the Convention to vote for the best mao, for that candidate who, 1n my judgment, is the surest to win the ight, and, in my opinion. w win the fight New York State must not under any consider- ation be lost, That is my position; and as to Mr. Conkling I will say this T sbail vote for Mr. Conkling to start with, and I shall continue to vote for him just long as the indications show that his pominaton is a possibility. In case that possibility 1s wiped away then I shall cast my vote for the man, whoever he may be, who to my miud is the strongest and safest man for the party to take up—the candidate who, having all the needful qualifications as neur as may be tomake a model President, can give the best assurances of success, Just now iny mind is not fixed on any one io particular, It will be umpie time for me to consider who he 18 when I get to the Convention, and see and hear for _myseif what other delegates have to say about the candidates. One thing I am satisfied of—tbat Mr. Cofkling will be honestly supported by the delegates from this State. After the first bullot it may be that some may go over to other caudidates, Of that Ican say nothing positive, I speak of 1 simply as one of those things that might occur, as the delega- tion 18 not.bound by any rule to vote ‘asa whole, In my opinion the majority wili be for him as longas there is a prospect of bis nomination. Mr. Jony H. Camp—I voted in tho Syracuse Conven- Yon with those delegates who sided with Mr. Curtis— that is, [ voted for his amendment to the resolution which was he ret passed unamended, I voted as I did simply beeause 1 was opposed to. sending a pledged delegation to Cincinnati, But that was no proot that I am what is called an anti-Conkling mau. The senti- ment of a yery large majority of the republicans 1p this portion of the district ig in favor of Mr. Conkling. | know it 18 their desire that he should receive tue nom- ination; that they would be delighted if he did receive it 1 shall vote for bim on the first ballot at Cincin- nati, and 1 shall continuo to vote for him just so long as there is the faintest possibility of his securing the nomination, Itts by no meais my purpose to vote for him on the first ballot simply as a tor- mality, simply to cast a complunentury vote and then abandon him. Upto the ume when it be- comes apparent that he cannot be nominated I shall support him, When such a time docs come, if it does come, I sball do whatever sees to me best after con- ferring with other delegates in order to vote for the best man ior the purty. [have not now the remotest idea for whom [ skail then vote. My vote will depend ges the situation as I sball then find it. If nominated r. Conklti would be certain to carry this State, which must carried at all hazards, [do not think we republicans will bave the good lortune to have Tilden as the opposing candidate. With Conkling as our candidate Tilden would have no show whi rs Seymour [ would certainly be afraid of as a democratic candidate, no matter whom wo might have in the race, TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT. Joux 8. Saxruaro—I will support Mr, Conkling in the Convention. 1 go there to vote for him wilh a of helping to sccure his nomination, and not for the mere form of the thing. However, I do not believe that he is the only republican candidate who could carry this State forthe party. Mr. Shephard refused to state who nis second choice was, aud after much beating about te bush in eudeavors to fence off your correspondent’s questions, te said:—“I shall vote tor Mr, Conkling so long as ihere is the remotest chance of his nomination. Aller that Ido not know wnat I shall do. At all events, | will do whatever I think is best for the party.”? He then added, as a general reply to your correspondent’s further questioning, “You see [ am not a very strong Conkling man at heart.” Mr. Shepbard’s whole demeanor and the way he gave bis rephes showed this to be a fact and no mistake. He remarked, in closing, that the republicans in the dis- trict, he believed, were largely in favor of Conkling, and, by supporting him in the Convention, he would be only doing what would be expected of him’ by those who had elected him. ‘A. BURT Will also go to the Convention to support Mr. Conkling, deeming it bis daty to iaithtully repre. sent the Sentiments of the people who elected hit as a delegate. Your correspondent was unable to find him at bis bome in Mount sforris, but his colleague, Mr. Shepnard, said that he had received a letter from’ him the very day of your correspundent’e cali upon him (Shephard), in which Mr. Burt stated that he would support Mr, Conkling so long as there was a chance of his nomination. “He thinks as I ao about the matter” said Mr, Shephard. TWENTY-KIGHTH DISTRICT. Gus W. Horcnkiss—I am tor Senator Conkling first, last and ali the ume. I do not think of any other candidate. It is my opinion that be will be nominated by a large majority at Cincinnati. ‘oother mun can be named by the republican party who can rally around him such an enthusiastic baud of supporters as Roscoe Conkling. He 1s peculiarly fitted tor the position of President in view of the present chaotic state of our national aftairs, TWENTY-NINTH DISTRICT. Hantow Hakes—Senator Conkling Is my Eret choice. | have kuown him for years, and admire his great abilities, I think be would Mill the Presidential chair with credit to the nation, 1 have not considered suMiciently the claims of any man asio my second choice in order to give an answer relative to preference ip that direction. I think a good deal, however, about Mr. Biaine, He is a strong man. bistaicr. Igo to Cincinnati { go there to vote and do what I can for the nomination of Mr. Conkling, and it ts mg opinion that at the start, with the exception of that ef Mr. Curtis, the vote of the entire delegation will be evst for bim I think, too, that on the second and other ballots that may be taken alarge majority of the delegation will continue to sup. Conkling. When the time comes, i! it does n there shall be no longer any chance for his nomination, I am not prepared (0 say now tor what candidate my vote would be cast, 1 beheve that ‘& majority of the delegates are of the same mind that [ am about what they will then do, I shall then vote as my judgment dictates, independent of anybody ejse’ course. Ina word, | shall not be transierred to the support of any particular candidate by any ono, but, following my own senso of right and my own convictions as to what is best to be done under the circumstances, T shall vote accordingly. Haney A. Guippky stated that he intends to vote for Conkling and to voie for him go long as there was a chance of his nomination. As to what he shall do ip cause Conkling fails to get enough votes to nominate him be has not vet made up bis inind, He considers that Mr. Conkling 18 entitied to the nomination because of bis eminent fitness for the place, his past services to the repablican party and his fidelity to its interests, pecially when the party needed the aid of strong hands and stout hearts to battle for it in ihe hours of Tt was true, he said, that there were other eminent meu iu New York who would adorn the Presi- dency and do it honor full as well ss Mr. Coakling, but the rentiment of a majority of the party im the Stat seemed to favor Mr. Conkling. In obedience to that, if . the deiegation from New York, despite preferences that individual members of the delegation might have, should leave nothing undone to secure bis nomination. THIRTY-FIRST pIsTRICT. Wittiam Pootr—t am tor Conkling first and all the time, [was a member of the Legis 1887, when he was first electod Uniied States Se | cast my vote for him then, and | have never seen anything tn public life since that made me regret that vote, I shail vote for him in the Convention with all my beart at the beginning aud with all my heart right along on every ballot to the end. If he should fail of a vomina- tion by any delegate giving up a lope of bis success too soon | won't be that man, Wittiam A, Hoxrnegys is equaily devoted to Conk- ling as Mr. Poole, He says he will vote for him and work tor himin the Convention so long as there 1 chance of his nomination, wnd that it will take nim a, long while and a gvod many ballots, if many are taken, before he will be convinced that Mr. Conkling has no chance. He believes he will be vominated, and that, if womivated, be will secure New York State to the part; the securiug of which will be necessary, ess in the Presidential campaign, Mr. bas no second choice, THIRTY-ORCOND DISTRICT. 8. 8. Roorns, State Senator—I was elected a dele. ei to Cincinnati without any solicitation ou my part, in fact, | was not aware thal there was any intention gn anybody's part In the district to have me selecied as adelegate, 1 shall go the Convention to do the very | | dest thing possible for the party; to vote for that mam whoin my judgment will be Dest ft dency. I intend to vote for Mr. Gonting tat {think he will su receive the vote of 1] mig gre 1 would be greatly disappointed if he did uot. I think it 1s due to him that the deiegatiun should present bim as their candidate to the Convention. If after a time it should come to pass in the vention that bis pomi- nation becomes an impos! y, | have no doubt the delegation will act the part of wisdom, Each member doubtless will do then as he thinks best, and by har. monious action with his fellows endeavor to secure th nomination of some good man whose nomination wor be a guarantee of his election, and whose election would be a guarantee that the Presidency would be honored by the man of their choice. Puniv Brower, Mayor of Buflalo—Mr, Conkling i# the candidate whom I shall vote for at the start. at Cincinnati, 4 think he deserves the vote of the delega tion of this State and that it'should give him its cheer. ful support, as T have no doubt it will, He ig a man of transcendent ability, of unimpeachable integrity aud, in fact, in my Opinion, every way qualified to make & President who would do honor to the country. Repub. licaus everywhere, the great mass of them, have fuil confidence in bim; for certainly, no man that I know of in the :arty hax ever been a stronger party mun or tought more stoutly for its principles and its policy in good and bad weather than has Mr, Conkli Tsball vote for him in the Convention, I repeat, the first ballot, but, ifafter the first or’ some “other ballot it parent that he cunnot be nominated, why, shall follow the dictates of my own’ judg ment based on the situation as I shall then find it and do alll cun to secure the nominavon of some other man who wili be acceptable to the party at large, and who.will be tho best able to carry it to victory, THIRTY-THIRD DISTRICT. Watrer L. Sxssions—I tavor Mr. Conkling strongly for the nomination, and he 1s my first choice. How- ever, my course will be (hey more particularly attor consultation with the other delegates when we get to- gether at Ciocinnati. I know Mr. Bristow, and have received kindoesses from him while in Congress. The country ts not prepared, in my opinion, to nominate a candidate from the Southern States and have a repeti- tion, probably, of the Andrew Johnson administration, Mr. Bristow I respect very much as an able, honest tan, bat I shonid favor Governor Hayes next to Son, ator Conkling. If the latter should fail to be nominated 1 think it is likely his friends and thoso of Blaine and Morton might congentrate upon Hayes as a compromisa candidate. The genticman would make @ most accept- able rresident, Atoxzo Hawigy—The candidate that is certain to carry New York State will be my first choice at Ci cinnat. Itbink that man is Roscoe Conkling. It of the greatest importance that our party should keep in view the poss:bilities as to carrying this State. Mr, Conkling, of all others, goes into the Convention with such strength behind him. He can undoubtedly carry New York against any candidate the democrats will uname, When I get to Cincinnati and look over the ground I will be better able to come to a conclusion ag to my second choice, At present I favor Mr. Blaine in that connection - As to Mr.,Bristow, I do not consider it pradent as yet to go south of Mason and Dixon’s line for a candidate, Fegan Thave the highest re- spect personally for that gentleman, GERMAN DELEGATES. The following delegates were appointed by Judge Dittenhoefer to represent the German Repubiican Cen- tral Committee at Cincinnati:—Frederick Kuechno, Morris Friedsom, Conrad Geib, Alderman Jacob Hess, Herman F, Bauer, William H. Sturn, Louis Freeman and George Seberman. POLITICAL NOTES. Cincinnati Commercial:—‘-Democratic newspapera are dealing géntly with Mr, Blaine. He would make such a splendid repablfcan caudidate for the Presi- dency—for the democrats! It would be a very foolish organ of the democratic patty that would do anything Just now to disturb the discipline of the Blaine dele- gations to the Cincinnati Conventidn.” Detroit Free Press:— “The verdict of those who fairly and impartially read the testimony will be that Mulli- gan told the truth about the Consulship, and thut Blaine was guilty of a contemptible quibble.” New London (Conn.) Telegram:—‘Mr. Blaine is no longer among the Presidential possibilities, In the light of recent developments his nomination’ by the republican party would be a suicidal policy.” Harrisburg’ (Pa.) Telegraph: —\The idea of nominat- ing General Hancock is not a good une, politically, He killod rather too many democrats during the war to awake the enthusiasm of the party in the South.” Forney’s (Washington) Sunday Chronicle:— "We hope our stgpigions are unfounded; but we cannot bring our to any other conclusion than th worse enemies than those engendered by politics have taken tho field to destroy Mr, Blaine,” Norristown (Pa.) Herald :—The question of veracity fs no longef between Mulligan and Blaine, but be- tween Mulligan on the oae hand and Blaine, Carpenter and Black on the other, and against the contradiction of such witnesses his tale is not likely to find many believers.”” : Baltumore American :—‘*We should like to see a par- tisan majority attempt to expel Mr. Blaine from:lis seat in the House. There would be such an uprising of the patriotic people of the country to protest against the outrage as has not-been seen since 1861.” Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:—“'If Belknap cau be impeached one hour after he 1s out of office some other man may be impeached twenty years after he bas left the public service, and the practice of that principte may cause serious trouble in the future.’? MANTON MARBLE'S SUCCESSOR, Philadelphia Press:—“Since, the New York World has passed from the hands of Mr. Manton Marble, for fourteen yeurs its proprietor and editor, and has bev come the property of Mr. Wilham Henry Harlbert it seems to have taken a new lease, and certainly to have improved in tone and abinty, Few modern news papers have been better written than the World, Man; of the best scholars of the democratic party have com tributed to its columns, aud Mr. Manton Marble bim self has not only beeo a successfal director, but, we are happy to learn, retires with a considerab!e fortane, AS the leading organ of the democratic party the World bas been trenchant and energetic, but ‘too oft personal and prejudiced. Mr. Hurlbert is singularly qualived for his undertaking; a man of learning und cuiture, and of largo experience and reading. We ure happy to notice that, while adding much to the attrac: ous of his paper, the acrimomious spirit which toe often disfigured it bas been discarded.”” Mobile (Ala.) Register:—“Mr, Marble owned a few shares of the stock, and, desiring to bave the entire control of the paper in his own hands, he gradually gathered in the stock held by others and at last suce ceeded in getting the whole of it. What the actual value of the paper was at that timo | am notable to say, batl learn irom good authority that Mr. Marble refused two successive offers of $500,000 tor bis erty.’ His successor, Mr. Hulbert, i# also beld in high esteem, He has been known for many years as one of the most brilliant writers on the American press,and im personal popularity he is not outranked by any im New York. He i# a great favorite in the clubs a stands ur high repute as an authority on almost every social and ethical subject and can display an astonishing amdunt of eradition oa even the shori- est notice. Of course, his political views are stanchiy democratic, though be has never hitherto had occasion to present them in any forcivle manner to the pub- lie, bis specialty as an editorial writer on the World being rather the questions which juterest social wwd literary circles than those counected with potitics, It is not likely that he will ever be a strong partisan, bis character being rather mild and easy for that, but ho ean be thoroughly to earnest, and no doubt he wiil ren der faithiul service in his new position. The stall re- mains the same as it was ander Mr, Mal 9 with Mr. Schuyler as managing editor, and the gen charactor of the paper will, of course, be unchanged.” THE PLANET VENUS BY DAYLIGHT. To tux Eprrox or rus Heratp:— The planet Venus is now in an excellent position to be seen in the daytime. To-day, at any convenient hour, look at the sun throngh a piece of smoked glass as it passes bebind the corner of some building, and two hours and fifty-two minutes later place the eye ts exactly the same position and Venus will be seen as as intense white pows ip the place which was occapied by {he upper limb of the sun, By noticing where the shadow of the corner of the built strikes, and, subsequently, placing the eye at that point, the smoked glass may be dispensed with; but In this way the position of Venus cannot be so exactly known, At the san and planet pass nearly over head at this sea son it will be a convenient method, where it can be done, to observe it through an opening in the rovf, withdrawing the eye as tar as practicable. In this way the Me is lesa dazzied and the star will be much more eustiy seen. To-morrow, obserethg the sun as before, two hours and fifty minutes later Venus will be seen in the place oceupied by the san’s centre. On Thursday the differ: ence of time will be two hours aud jorty-cight min utes, and Venus will be seen in the place eccupied by the sun’s lower limb, In the te.escope at this time Venus has a crescent shape, like a pew moon, which will gradually grow more slender until 1t passes the sun on July 14. It hat been supposed by some observers that the dark portiot of the planet can be dimly seen against the dark sky, ‘ag ft Was seen in the transit, and as wo see ‘the old in the new moon's arms.’ Others consider thit an optical delusion, and state that it disappears if the bright portion be hidden by a bar across the flold o View, The utiention of astronomers has lately beet rally called to this*phenomeuon; and it is hat even sould it be variable in’ its eb: ‘he question may be settled within tho next twd montha by taking the precaution above stated to the satistue Yion of all, From the 6th to the 8th of June Venus may be found in any telescope apon a stand by pomting it at the Proper portion of the 1 dise, having adjusted the focus tor distinct vision and Jeaving it fur the requisite tated above; when, 1g h the telescope, the bright crescer enter the field, and it may then be followed ai doe sired. New Yous. Janea saa af