The New York Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1876, Page 4

* thought. 4 PENNSYLVANIA. - Views of the Delegates from the Keystone State to Cincinnati. AARTRANPT = THROUGH = AND. THROUGH. Blaine’s Strength in the Penn- sylvania Delegation. — A Batch of Opinions, Predictions and Preferences Indicating a Botch in Political Manipulation. POLICY OR FOLLY—WHICH? pct ESRI PuitapEcrmta, June 6, 1876. In obedience to Instructions I haye been over this State, and, in most cases, I have bad personal inter- views with the delegates to Cincinnati, ‘There 18 a singular enthusiasm for Hartranft, as will be scen by the results of my pilgrimage. Blame is the second tho of many of the delegates, but aside from Blaine done of the other candidates can claim much of a following, Conkling has fewer friends than his friends would sappose, and Blaine has a stronger support than was believed; but the New York Senator, and not the Maine representative, may get the vote of the State ‘or all that, I prefer, however, to let the delegates speak for themselves, First in order are:— THE DELEGATES AT LARGE. Theso gentlemen represent the purely party elo- ment—that is to say, the managing clement in the party, and wero selected with this idea by the State Convention. it will be seen that they are not so trank ind outspoken as the delegates who more directly rep- Feseut the rank and file of tho party, and they are Dudest in showing how Hantranft is to be nominated M Cincinnati. These delegates-at-large are J. D. Cam- tron, Heury M. H. Hoyt, William R, Leeds and Robert W. Mackey, and with this introduction I let them speak for themselves or their triends speak for them, Mr. J. D. Cammnon, Secretary of War, who is one of the delegates-at-large, assures me that ho is for Hart- rauft, Purther than this, he had not determined what action he should take in the event of Hartrantt’s with- drawal at the time I spoke to him on the subject, It is not likely, however, that he will serve ag chairman ot Whe delegation, having since accepted the position of Becretary of War, It is admitted on all hands that whatever chance Conkling has of securing the delega- ion depends entirely on Mr. Cameron, Mr. H. M. Hort, of Wilkesbarre, the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, who is ono of the delegates-at-large to the Cincinnati Convention, is claimed by his townsmen as for Blaine, I met him at his office at Wilkesbarre and he gravely intormed me that he was instructed for Hartranit, and ho believed Hartran{t would be nominated at Cincinnati. “But if he can’t be, then what?” Lasked. ‘Then the majority of the delegation will decide for whom Pennsylvania shall vote.” ‘In making that decision, whom will Mr. Hoyt support?” inquired, “I aim an out and out Yankee and go for extreme measures,” he answered. “That must mean Blaine?” ‘It means Blaine,’ he said “Is that direct enough?” As I had already referred to Mr. Hoyt’s Blaine sen- iments in one of my letters to the Hn ,» I spoke of them to Mr. Hampton pne of the Pittsburg delegates and an ardent Blaine man in the presence of a young buck named Fred Ma- yee. “Hoyt wasa swellin’ your head,” was Mageo’s irreverent response, and if Le does not perform a simi- Jar operation on Magee for suggesting that the Chair- man of the Republican State Committee is not alto_ gether like George Washington it can only be because Hoyt has been broken up in the head swelling business since I saw him. Indeed, he went further and tn- formed me that both of the representative delegates from the Luzerne district were also tor Bia There was in Hoyt’s apparent championship of Hartranft, bow. ever, an carnestness which could not fail to command Tespect, especially if one could persuate himself that the Penusylvania Goveruor has any chance m the Con- vention, “Hartranft has been and is still a growing man,” said Hoyt, “and we sball nominate him at Cin einnatiit we can.” Rovext W. Mackey, one of the delegates-at-large, and the active spirit in’ the delegation, mm auswer to questions responded, “I am for Hartranft all the time, Thave no second choice. If the Pennsylvania delegation stands by him solidly, as 1 think they will, I think he may be nomimated. Why? Because I think he ts the strongest compromise candidate. He is the strongest because none of the other candidates, whose chances are considered better than his, can object to him, and their friends in the Convention may vote tor him if it is seen that Blame, Conkling or Morton. cannot get the nomination. We may find that the leading inen may be so evenly balanced that none of them can secure the nomination, in which ease Hart. Tanft will be certainly the most hkely compromise, I don't think the men who bave Hlaive for a second ce are in the majority in the Pennsylvania delega- If Hartranft should be dropped, which, of course, ossibly be necessary, I think the most of tho gation would much prefer Morton; but it would be idle to speculate upon the contingencies which may arise when we reach Cincinnati.” Mr. William RB. Leeds, ‘the other delegate at largo from this city, could not be found, but from intimate personal and political friends it was learned that he is fn earnest supporter of Hartranft and will not admit a Becond choice. It is denied that he would favor Blaine for a second choice, THE REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES. The delegates who represent the Congresssional dis- tricts speak more directly from the people and more unmistakably for themselves. Many of them are reti- cent, as will be seen by the following interviews, but most of them are outspoken in their preterenc FIRST DISTRICT. Genera) Hannry H. Brycian, who is one of the dele- ies irom the First district, is credited with being taine’s chiet worker in this part of Pennsylvania, said he was for Hartranft first, of course, but his secowd choice was Blaine. He gave many reasons why Blaine shoold be nominated, and thougut the majority of the whole Pennsylvania delegation were for Biaine, and he would be nominated. He spoke i enthusiastic torms of Blaine’s qualilications, and 1s, evidently, his sincere admirer. Witt J. Potzoer, delegate from the First district, is tor Hartranft for first choice. He would not say tor whom he imght be induced to vote as second or third SECOND DiETRICT. Joux L. Writ, delegate for the Second, is for Hart. ranft first choice and always, but 1! he settles upon any other uname he would much preter Blaine, Thinks there will be no necessity for second choice on the part | © to ps8 of the Pennsylvania delegation, as an adber: Hartrantt will without deubt bring many ace from other States, Already dele; i New Jersey had favored Pennsyivania’s chotc The Hon, Mortox McMicuaxt., the remaining dele from the Second district, is tor Hartrantt th ™ common with the rest of the delegation tho instructions of the State Convention. But he is « warm supporter of Blaine as second enoice and appears to think that Mr. Blaine will secure the nomination, He urges Mr. Blaine’s claims personally and through the columns of his paper, the North American. THIRD DISTRICT. Groner W. Fainway, Postmaster of Philadelphia, delegate from the Third district, was loth to give his | chowe, Hartrantt wes his man. It was Bot to say who he might be for if Hurtraatt w of Pennsyivania, but Bristow's gc up He was’ very popular umoug the people and some republicans would support him stroogly, Faieman jeit the impression that he Father iavored Bristow. not hiking to admit the possibility of Hartrauit’s | tes from Maryland | Mr. M Hatt STANTON, another delegate from the Third, President of the Board o! Education, will give his first and cordial support to Hartranft, but his next | choice is uneqaivocally for Blaine, H. the expressions of his partiality f natter Of expedi hike ine would be enabled 10 appre n of the manutactoring rnterests and the industrial pur- suits of the AUantic border. YOURTH DISTRICT. Colonel Wittiat B. Mass, dolog te from the Fourth @isirict, said, in substance, that he is for Hartranft all the time. When asked who tis second choice was he said “Bia ,” but checking bimeeil sax ‘Now Lam for Hartranit, sincerely and earnestly, ‘and it is not Tight to say ‘that [have a second choice, When you fre courting a girl you “You are my frst Ghoiwe and somevody el second choice,’ You don’t admit the possibility of th re being anybody els ao Neither do 1." Ho said, “on beimg pressed further, that Blaine wos the strongest jor second choice in the Pennsyivania delegation, Wiquestiouwly. It would be the policy of the party to coneiliate New York. That would be a necessity, he He regarded it as extremely possible that New York will not stick ed Coating. Pe agen ri ctranit was urged properly the New York delegates om igh Saoaaytvente’s favorite 80 Jor Biaine, Conkiing’s FOngest Op trantt, pe t, but would take a weaker man, like Ii Ohio will not stand by Hayes. The delegates in. | gist to take up Hertranit. 1t ts too soon totel. We won't know until we meet the members of the Conve Bion Gam other States and cvusull; bub d au ior Hart. in Rascern man for | | other candidates in Pounsylvauia he said, “Neither | liver the goods ?”” I asked him whom ho would support asa second choice, but he chose to be reticent on this point In the course of the conversation be expressed great | | friendliness toward Blaine and added:—“You may be | ranft all the time, All the delegation may not be sincere, but I am. Wiuiam H, Kemeie, delegate from the Fourth district, says:—I am for Hartrautt, sir. 1 have no | second choice, Hartranft is my man all the tune. Blaine has uo ebance for the nomination, He is not an available candidate, because he is pot an honest man. Personally | tavor Conkling after Hartranft, but Conkling won't get the pommation. It will be either Hartranit or Hayes, Why can’t Conkling got itt Because there would not be places enough to satisfy all his iriends from New York who would want office. New York is a large place, It isa mistake to suppot that Blaiue bas the least chance. You will find thi he has ouly two opposers among the delegates from this etty—Bingbam and McMicheal. How can we run Hartranft | Why we will let the giants fight it out and annth) each other, and then we will come in with a Second rate man, FIVTH DISTRICT. J.M. Bynom, delegate from the Fifth district, de- clares that Hartrantt is his only choice. Mr. Joseru Jouxsox is 1 favor of Blaine as a second choice, but is willing to go with the majority. SIXTH DISTRICT, Mr, Grorax E. Daniixotox, of the Sixth district, is quoted for Blaine 1f Hartrantt is withdrawn. Mr. J. Sarra Forney is also trendly to Blatne’s nomination in case Pennsylvania finds it impossible to nominate Governor Hartrant, SEVENTH DISTRICT. , Mr, Hevey T. Daxuincroy, of the Seventh district, iS for Hartran{t with all his heart, As a second choice he 1s for Blaine, subject, of course, to the condition of things at the Lime of the Convention, Liristow, be suy a Jew advocates in bis district, and Conkling none all, Mr, Attan Woop, Jr., the Representative in Con- gress from the Seventh disirict, 1s also one of the repre- sentatives of the district at Cincinnat. He is for Hartrantt, of course, but after Hartranft be says ho is first jor Blaine and then for Bristow. RIGHTH DISTRICT, Dr. E. E. Grigsewen, one of the representative dele- gates trom Berks county, is a Reading physician re- tired trom practice, who'holds a position as surgeon of one of the regiments of tho State National Guard, for reasons partly military, partly political and pardy professional He isan orginal ip nearly every sense, and his party devotion 1s something pleasing to contemplate in its simplicity, Dr. Griesemer talks mostly by indirection, but with great earmestnes: nevertheless, and he occasionally ipterjects a sentence like “You will understand me ¢? or “Oh, I see you get at what I mean,’? which’ goes far to indicate his political sympathies and porsonal preferences in re- gard to the Cincinnati nomination. What is more, he did not bother me with much twaddie in regard to Governor Hartranft, which is a very rare virtuo in a member of the Pennsylvania delegation. From | what he said I gathered that his own choice would be Senator Conkling long before he told me go in explicit terms, and even in doing thia he was careful to hedge himself about by favorable com-_ 8. Dr. Griesemer mani: saults of Sumner, Seburz and eral Grant against the the other republican malcontents,» Alter Conkling he would preter Blaine; and although he says he will bo satisfied witb any action the miority of the delegation may take he expressly declares that he is not for Bris- tow under any circumstances, What gives this inter- view especial significance 18 the fact that it took placo before Don. Cameron was appointed Secretary of War, and it is, consequently, free from the nnputation of having been inspired by the assumed meaning of that associate from the Berks district, is engaged tn the iron busin at Reading. Captain McManus is a young man, and is not likely to exercise much influence over the delegation, Indeed he is not sure that he shall attend the Convention at all, leaving that pleasant duty to his alternate. When I spoke to him tn regard,to his probable action at Cincinnati after Hartranit is ot of the fleld he declared that bis own choice would be General Grant. McManus is the only Grant man in the delegation, and he pays tho President the high compliment ot saying that General Grant has now had sufficient experience to enable him to fill the position with great benefit to the country. If there any sarcasm in thisit is not mine, Captain McManus declines to name a second choice, except to say that he 1s not for Bristow. It is not likely he is-for Blame, as he was put on the delegation in place of Buch, dropped for being too pronounced in that direction. “This and the fact that his associate iad that way makes him quotable tor Conkling: — It must not be assumed, — however, — that ~— Mc- Manus does not’ know = what be wants | even if he is’a little slow in indicating whom he wants. He thinks the government ought to aid in the con- struction of another Pacific railroad, and he believes w ironclad navy is expressly required by the oxigen- cies of the iron trade, One or the other of these, if not both, is necessary to’the prosperity of the country, | for this is the only way by which business can obtain that impetus which it 80 absolutely requires. After all this it 18 not go difficult to understand the political position of Cuptain McManus, and he declares ho 1s in favor of any man who can bring relief to the manufac- turing interests, NINTH DISTRICT. Mr. Bessawy F. ZLMAN, of Lancaster, 1s a young lawyer who takes the place in ‘the Ponnsy! delega- tion made vacant by the death of the late 0. J, Dickey. Thad understood from well informed sources that Mr. Eshelman was personally friendly to Blaine, but that he was « young man of political ombition and aspira- tions, and would not be likely to imperil them by an unwise opposition to Conkling. I called upon him merely to verity these views and found him as I had been iold { would find him, After much beating about the bush he told me that after Hantraft be would | prefer Blaine, but he said at the same time he would be | perfectly sausfied with the nomination of Conkling. | The method I was compelled to adopt in order to obtain these avowals was in itself very funny. First 1 sug- gested that it was understood Don Cameron was to give the Pennsylvama delegation to Conkling im return for his own appointment as Secretary of War, Mr. Eshelman admitted that he alse had beard some- thing of the sume kind. “Well, then,’ Lasked, “sup- posing this reported arrangement io have been made, do you think it will be possible for Mr. Cameron to de- “The goods—the gouds,” said Mr. Eshelman, “the goods isa pretty good name for it” “You must excuse ine,” I replied, “I got the phrase in Pennsylvania. Can’ any such arrangement be con- summated ?’ “If there is any such arrangement,’? said Mr. Eshelman, laughing, “4t is my opinion that the goods can be dehvered.”’ Mr. HeyryS. Enenty, who is Mr. Eshelman’s col- league froia the Lancaster district, is the County Treasurer of Lancaster county, and he resides several miles trom Ephrata, where he keeps 4 country store, He gives Monday to his office and the rest of the week to the store, and, unfortunately, had left for the store just before I reached tho office. He is quoted for Blaine, but, like his colleague, it is likely that he will be amenabie. TENTH DISTRICT Mr. Howarp J@Rexper, of Euston, one ofthe delegates from the Tenth district, on Of the famous Gover- nor Andrew I. Keedor, who took such a prominent part in the Kansas troubles, #Mr. Reeder always looks at the ceiling when he talks, and delivers his political judgments in a way that can only be called oracular, 1 calied upon him at his house and we walked to his otlice, where I spoke to him of my purpose 1n cailing upon him, and of my desire to gain accurate informa. tion for the Heratp in regard to the probable action of the Pennysyivani delegation at Cincinnati, “The Pennsylvania delegation,” Mr. Reeder, said in Tesponse, “is inore determined tor Hartranft than it gets credit for ouside of this State, It is through and through a Hartrantt delegation, and it is not a trading delegation in any sense.” Sure that the Pennsylvanim delegation will not support | either Morton or Conkling”? I was vot so sure of it, and so I suggested that there was a story thut the dele- gation was to support Conkling in consideration of a Cabinet appointment tor Don Cameron, This was be- tore Mr. Cameroun was named for Secretary of War by General Grant, and Mr, Reeder refuted the suggestion h inuch warmth, t story of a Cabinet appointment,” he said, ated with McClure, who started it out of hos- to the Camerons. Knowing all about the work- ings of party conventions in this State, and especially of republican conventions, it was easy for him to name the delegates at large, even belore the Convention met, and so acquire some cheap reputation asa political prophet, This MeClure did the day betore the Couven- tion; butafier the meeting of the Hartrantt cauc and ‘his predictions being verified, he afterward siuc! to his story, with all its adornments Its chiei element was the allegation that there was a bargata ta beball of Conkling, the consideration of whick was a place 1 the Cabinet for Don Cameron. Unforiunately the New York papers accepted the statement as truc, merely | becaus MeClure made it, and that 1s about all there is to it? 1 then asked him whethor Bristow hai ang strength in the State, to which be replied, “Nu, sir; Bristow cannot get six votes in the delegation. His treatment of Grant in going ito the Cabinet only to become a Presidential aspirant is not such as to recommend bim party. He woald make a strong candidate, but [ | ar the republican party would bave occasion (o regret | having made him President,” As Mr, Reeder was so | frienaly to Blaine, but was vafavorable both to Morton and Conkling, while expressing such grave fears of Bristow, I conciaded t iter Hartrantt his drst and only ehoice would be the Maiue representative, Mr. E. B. Young, who is Mr, Reeder’s colleague from the Tenth district, is the Mayor of All ntown.” { found him engaged in holding police trials, and when they were finished | stated iny basiness and we lad a run- ning talk over the political sitaution, Except that he as tor Hartranft “tirst, last and all the time,” he was exceedingly reticent iu the beginning, but in response to specitic inquiry in regard to the strength of the has any chance of obtaining the Bristow’s chance is little better than that of either of the others.’’ In the Penney ivan course of the conversation Mr. Rohs ge he thonght that if Pennsylvania was compel! to abandon Hartrantt the contest would be between Blaine and Hayes. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. I met General Cartes Avuniont, formerly a Repre- eentative in Congress from Mauch Chunck, at Pottsville, where he was engaged in the prosecution of the ‘Molly Maguire” cases. “Owing to the attention J have been compelled to give to the prosecution of these ‘fe nO response to my inquiries into the politi tment in distnet, “Ll have not been able to give the Subject any attention, So far I bave not veen able to confer with avy of the delegates, As a matter of course Iwill support Hartranit; but after be is out of the Face—supposing such « thing to occur at all—I do not know what course | will take.’’ Whatever preterence General Alorigbt has outside of Harteantt is clearly tor Blane. Conkling, he says, 8 not seriously considered ip Dis section, and Bristow bas no chance, Mr. Dh. A. HeewLey fs tbe. editor of tue Bloomsb! Remblican, avd «tna of apparent candor ss 1 saw bim at bi home at Ploy; ithouh | was already tired of heoring of Govervor Hariranft, 1 wok Mr. Bockley’s dose of “tie laverite sou" with more pleasure than | had swal- lowed a good many that preceded it, ‘Iam for Hart- ranit,"? he said, “on grounds of personal as well as political friendship, and sof believe Js nearly every member of the delegation, Welke bim, He is popu- lar with both parties inthe State, He has excellent administrative abilities; is active, intelligent and hon- est. fe has twice made a good Governor, and we be- lieve he would make a guod President. We support him not asa candidate to be complimented, but to be nominated, Indeed, Hartranit expressly stipulated at the State Convention against mere compli- mentary support, and we are going to give him ull we promised him.” ‘But, Mr. Beckiey,” I answered, “you can hardly expect to nominate him. It seems to be in the patare of things tI sooner or later you must abandon him for somevody else. Then what? Will it be Blaine or Conkling?’ Mr, Beckley’s re- Was not so direct as it might have been, but in substance it was that Conkling has no friends tor the nomination in his section, If he 1s nominated he will receive a hearty Support, but nobody 1s deman‘ting his nominaaion. r, Beekley then indieated that after Hartranft he would first prefer Biaine and then Bris- tow, If there is no chance for either of these, ho would proter Hayes. TWRLYTH DISTRICT. Mr. H. W. Patan, bf Wilkesbarre, isa young law- yer, and of course ho is the tail of Hoyt’s kite. | met bim at Hoyt’s office und he said, ‘1 am for Hartrantt,”” with an absurd offengiveness that induced me to follow the Subject no furthem especially as Hoyt bad informed mie he was for Blaine as a second choice. Mr. E. N. Witt, of Serunton, 1s Mr. Palmer's asso- ciate from the Luzerne district. According to Hoyt he is also tor Blaine alter Hartrantt is out of the race. My own judgment of the trio is that they are one and all thoroughly amenable to party discipline in the mutter of the Cinginpati nomination, and that each of them will place his vote where it will do the most good. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT, Mr. Livy BartuoLomew, one of the delegates from the Thirteenth Schuylkill district, 18 a lawyer of eminence in his own section, and he was a mem the recent Constitutional Convention of Pennsy Tfrund him in court at Pousville, where bo was 1 gaged in detending the alleged “Molly Maguire” mur- derers. After the court adjourned I spoko to him ip regard to the political situation, and he entered readily and heartily into the subject. “I have been-so busy,” he said, “that Ihave met been able to keep ‘niorned ag to the political sentiments in this State. So faras I am concerned | wiil give Governor Hartranft my best support, Alter Hurtranft I think I would prefer Bristow. Tome it docs not look as if such old party servants as Conkling and Morton can ottain the nomi- nation at Cincinnati. It seldom has been the case in this country thst long and faithful pohtical service was rewarded with the Presidency. km:nent service in the party implies jealousy rather than grats- tude, and there are always more men anxious to pull a great man down than to build him up, Morton has done too much for the party, has been too long in the front of the battle to be in the way of further promo- tion, und think the same thing is true of Conkling. One'thing is certam, that whoever is nominated at Cipcinnati the oe must recognize the popular feeling for reform.” asked Mr. Burtholomew if Conkling bad any strength in his district, or if anything was doing in Conkiing’s belulf? ‘1 believe,” he answered, ‘there 1g a movement among the politicians for Covk- ling, but it is not shared vy the people ol this section.”” ‘Thus ended my interview with a man who 1s one of the few friends Bristow hag in the delegation, and a delegate who would probably prefer Morton to Blaine. Mr. Danixt P. MinLERr, of Pine Grove, may be counted open for Blaine unless there 18 & strong pressure on the part of the leaders for Conkling, and then it is likely he will prove amenable, FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. Mr, -Samcrn F. Barn, of Harrisburg, is one of the delegates to Cincinnatt from the Fourteenth District. He ts one of the editors of the Harrisburg Telegraph, and for many years he was Senator Cameron's private secretary—indeed he is still the clerk of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. If Cameron is for Conkling, Barr's attitude i# not a matter of doubt to anybody, but ho says for himself, that after Hartranit he 1 personally for Logan. Indeed, he goes further, and declares that if he+had his own way, General Logan would be his first choi: “We need a man for President,’ he saya, ‘‘who is not afraid to deal vigorously with the South,” On another point Mr. Barr is equally ex- iicit—he is not for Blaine. ‘fhe party cannot aflord,’? e argued, “to go into the canvass making u defensive campaign. The charges against Blaine may not be trua, but others are sure to follow, and he would be a heavy toad to carry.” Mr iL Grove is Mr. Barr’s colleague from the Fourteenth district. I could not so mach as ascertain where he lives until [ asked Mr. J. D, Cameron, who in- formed me that his home ts at Jonestown, in Leban on county, pronounced in the vernacular Shonesaw. As Mr. Cameron is tho only man in the State who knows Mr. Grove it is unnecessary to inquire further into his preference, FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. Mr, J. Carwaxt, of Montrose, is quoted as amenablo to the will of the party and willing to go with the ma- jority, either for Blaine or Conkhng. Mr. Wittiam T. Davis resides at Towanda, and is placed in the same category with his eolleague. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT, Mr, Jonn R. Bowkn lives at Wellosboro, which is only accessible from New Yprk, He will act with the majority. Mr. Lvcivs Roaens, one ,of the delegates trom the Sixteenth district, resides at Smethport, He is a strict party man, and will stand by Hartrantft till the close of the battle, SHVENTEENTH DISTRICT, Mr. Jomy Cessxa, of Bedford, who 1s one of the dele- gates from the Seventeenth district, 18 one of the most prominent lawyers in the State and a man of recog- nized parliamentary ability. His first servico in a national convention was twenty years ago, when he went to Cincinuati to aasist in nominating jor the Presidency Pennsylvania's favorite son James Buchanan. He was then a democrat, but he now goes back a republican to nominate, if ne can, another favorite son of Pennsylvania, Governor Hartrantt, Four years later, in 1860, Mr. Cessna was also a mem- ber of the Democratic National Convention, and it was due golely to his skill as parliamentarian that Stephen A. Dou obtained a majority of the votes of thut body. unit rule was embarrassing the action of many of Douglas’ friends, and even the organization of the Con- vention itself was in an inchoate condition. Cessna cut the knot with a double-edged resolution, and was made charman of the Committee on Organization, which, in turn, gave bim an opportunity to release tl friends of the tie Giant’? from the obl'gations tm- posed upon them by the instructions of tne:r State conventions. It is such ability) as this that he takes imto the Cincinnati Convention next week, and he is almost certam to use it against Blaine if the opportunity offers. Cessna is an ambi- tious as well as an able man, and Blaine estranged him during his Speakership by general untriendhiness, Notwithstanding this he is scarcely to be counted among Biatne’s enemies unless there is a chance to de- feat the Maine candidate. Mr. Cessna ts generally quoted as for Conkling, and while he is onwilhng to avow it, he 1s naturally a friend of the New York sen- ator. If there chance to nominate Conkling it will be found that Cessna will be active in promoting his nomination. Mr. Epwaxp Scvtt, one of the delegates trom tho Seventeenth district, 13 collector of interual revenue at Somerset. He declines to indicate a second choice and says he can vote tor any one of the three leading candi- dates if it is impossibie to nominate Hartrantt. A good repubiican is all that is demanded by the party im his district. Hartranit’s abilities, he thinks, are under- estimated outside of tue State and scems quite sure that “the goods’? cannut be delivered 1{ there 1s an effort to give the vote of the delegation to Conkling, RIGHTERNTH DISTRICT, Mr. Joux Srxwant, of Chambersburg, is a young lawyer of acknowledged ability aud increasing prom- inence, He was a member of the Jate Constitutional Convention and in the caucus in favor of Hartranit be- fore the recent State Convéntion he toox such bold ground that it was teared by some of the delegates that ‘he would make trouble in the Convention itself if ex- treme muvasures were attempted. His friends and townsmen put him down for Blaine, and this, | believe, is Where he belongs, although he is not willing to make the avowal. One thing | know and that is that he will not heartily support Conkling in the delegation, and not atall if itis Known that there ts any arrangement between the New York candidate and the Camerons, Joux Wistrn.—1 failed oOLIN AN aw alot the position of Mr. John Wister 14 regard toa second ehoice, but ne ts quoted as tho autipodes in political feeting trom Mr. Stewart, bis colleague from tac Righteenth district, las The NINETRENTU DISTRICT, . Mr, Eowary McPuensoy, of Geiysburg, is weil known as a lormer Represeutauye in Congress and for many years as Clerk of the House of Representatives. & man of ability as well as sound political mtegrity, and is likely to exercise great iuilucnee in the delegue t He is conceded on all bands to be tn favor of Blaine in the event of Hartranit’s witidrawa ut he saya he has never uttere: ord which ju this conclusion. Of the alfirimative side of tie proposition I thik, however, there need be no doubt, On the other band, be 1s not to be regarded as in any way opposed to Conk ne of our public men knows the New York Senator better or spoak more highly of his merits. 1 directed his attention to the story of an ugreement toucuing the new Cabinet, alleged to aye been made between Con ling and Dow. Cameron, im respouse to whieh he said vbat if any improper arrangement had beea made Conkling \ not the | man, he know, and that be believed the Senator to be tou high-minded a statesman to make auy promises of the kind, Ho directed my attention, however, to tho fact that statements to this effect had b February last, and he had no doubt that there was some kind of 'an understanding ever at that ume in regard to patting Conkling im nomination at Cincinnati, He bus no dowot that Conkling would make an accept- abie candidate and an excellent President, but with the peopio of Pennsylvania he says Blaine is the favorite. They lke the man partly because he was born in this State, but more om account of the audacity, courage and abuity wateh be exhibited tn dealiug with the South during the present session of Congress. It there is abything which the averago Pennsylvania republican uthern democrat. It is in this that Biaine’s strength im Penney ivania consists, His es on amnesty, and especially bis audacity and in bis combat with Ben Hill, have done more to elevate him 1a pudiic esteem t all of his previous efforts, There is no question that in toe amuescy debate Bh completely succeeded im captivating the popular agination. Both Morton and Conkiing ha eminent service in bebalf of the republican party, possibly more emineat service than Blaine, but their efforts were incking fa the qualities which appeal directly to the pie, It was by bis ability in touch. ing the chord of popular feeling that Blaine bad se- cnred his present prominence. While Mr. McPherson reiused to be commitied in advance for any candidate made as early as |. it was not difficult to see which of them had his sym- pathies and tor whom be would vote if tho opportunity presented jtse! ‘ Mr. Cuantes H. Mouury, one of the representative delegates from the Nineteenth district, remdes near Catiisie, He is the associate in tho Convention of Mr. McPherson, Unirke so many of deiegacos, there is no doubt in regard to Mr. Mullen’s posiuion: avowed friend at Blaine, “It is only natural,’ be says, “that we should sugport Biaiao, This is bis ative | no preference tor first or second place other tuan B NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1876,—TRIPLE* SHEET. esunty and many of bis relatives still reside here. Everybody is for vim. Mr. Mallen 18 andersivod not to be in sympathy with the Cameron intluence in Penu- sylvamia polities, but he speaks very kindly of the Camerons, ‘They behaved very well iu the State Convention,” be says, ‘and not being able to control it, were willing to give as well as to take. They were wise in accepting Hartrac{t and in not insisting too strenuously upon the selection of their own men for Cincinnati.” ‘TWENTINTH DISTRICT. Mr. H. T, Hak xy, one of the delegates from the Twentieth district, is a young lawyer of Lock Haven and a son-in-law of ex-Goveruor Poliock. He declares himselt tor Blaine asa second choice and laughingly says that quite astir was created in his town by an unfounded rumor that some of his family influences were hostile to the Maine candidate. So intense was the feeling that he felt it a duty to his constituents to avow his real position, Mr. Harney 18 one of the most a and straightforward men in the whole delega- tion, Mr, T. H. Murray is a lawyer at Clearfield, the home of Senator Wallace, avd lives in a district where the feeling is so strong for Blaine as to compe! bim to favor that gentleman in the event of Hurtranit’s with- drawal, but be is not partisan in his preferences TWENTY-FIRST DISTR! Mr. D. 8. Arkixsox, of Greensbi was the first Tepublican delegate I met west of the Allegbanies. I called on him at his house on Sunday morning, and found him not only willing to discuss the political situation, but perfectly frank in all his utterances. “‘L shall support Hartranit,”’ he said, “as long as there is any chauce of bis nomination, but whea he is with- drawa { should prefer Blaine. Blaine 1s trom Western Pennsylvania, He is’ well known by most of our people, ‘and is very popular in this section, Conkling i$ not popular, sisi indeed as you go further west you will hear that’ ie is exceedingly unpopular, especially with the river men,” From Mr, Atkinson I tirst heard of opposition In the delegation to the writ rale, this gentleman advancing the theory that the State Convention intended it to be bidding only as regard: Hartrantt. If Hariranft is withdrawn, he argues each delegate will be tree to vote as he pleases, Asa matter of course this means Blaine as a unit, if the delegation can be induced to support him, but Blaine, in any event, to the ful! measure of his strength, Mr. Atkinson says he sees in Don Catncron’s appointment for Secretary of War a very proper selection, but he thinks it bas no political significance, He declares it would not be easy to hand the Pennsylvania delegation over to anybody, and he does not believe thero is any purpose to give the vote of the State to Conkling. At the same time he says that if Conkling 1s nomimated at Cincinnati he will be cheertully supported in this State, Mr. AxpREw Stewart, of Uniontown, is one of tho delegates from the Twenty-tirst district, and avows himself for Blaine after Hartranft is withdrawa. There was an effort Lo keep bim out of the delegatioa on the ground that he was not an original Hartranft man, and tean hardly be said even now that ho is very. hearty nthat direction. Neither was he very heartily lor Blaine in the beginning, and he says that he hud even told Blaine, owing to some political trouble, that he would never support him forthe Presidency, but he finds himself compeiled to yield to the universal senti- mont of his district, TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT, * Mr. Joux H. Hamptox, one of the delegates from the Twenty-second district, 18 a prominent Pittsburg Aawyer and a through and through supporter of Blaine. He was one of Blaine’s classmates at college, and the Maine candidate has not a better friond in any of tho delegations to Cincinnat!. I called to see him at his office in Pittsburg, and, after the usual chatter about Hartrant\, told mo that thero was no intention among the delegation to cling to their own candidate if, by abandoning him, it was po: nomination, Mr. Hampton ought to bi his optnion there Do intention to tranit tt there was a possibility of nomin: for this is what he meant. He says was rich before he went to Congress, his coal lands in the Allegheny Valley alone being a very valuable prop- erty. Blaine must have changed very much, he thinks, since they wore at college together, if avy of the charges aguinst him are true. “Mr. Hampton be- lieves that there is no disposition to cast the vote of the State for Conkling, and that it could not be done even if it is tried, He says there is great opposition to Conkling in Western Pennsylvania on account of his course in the Senate upon steamboat and river im- provement bills,” Mr. Hampton shows a disposition not md bound by the uait rule alter Hartranft’s with- drawal Mr. Cunistorner L. Macex, who is Mr. Hampton’s colleague to Cincinnati, is one of by most unattrac- tive ward politicians I ever chav to meet. Ho deciaree, with @ great deal of rudeness, that after Hartranft he does not know whom he shall support. He is: quoted by his friends for Blaine, but will be amenable to whatever Bob Mackey may direct, Mr. Magee s he is not for Bristow, and he emphasizes itin a way mot to be mistaken, TWENTY-THIKD DISTRICT. Mr. Harry W. Oniver, Jr., one of the delegates from Alleghany, is a young man, an iron manufacturer and a politician, though he says he has uo political aspira- tions, He Is quoted by his friends for Blaine, but be is exceedingly non-committal, though he is certainly not for Conkling. “Nothing I ever said,” he says, ‘justifies the conclusion that I am for Blaine, I am_ for Hartranft and only for Hartranft.’’ Then Mr. Oliver went on to praise the Governor of Pennsylvania in the most extravagant terms, and if Hartranft is to bo accepted at Oliver's estimate he fs, if not a great man, a great deal better t! agreat man. At.the same time Mr. Oliver is anxtous not to be put on record as against Mr. Conk- ling, but he says the Senator’s opposition to river im- provements makes it impossible to support bim. He does not think that nn effort will be made to control the delegation in Conkling’s lavor and assigns ag a rea. son the fact that no such effort hus been made up to this time. Mr. James A Campers, who is Mr, Oliver's asso- ciate from Alleghany county, is certainly amenable. He was difficult of access, and in order to obtain his views it was necessary to go to a base ball match to find him. He says he is for Conkling, and while ho would not like to have the fact printed a8 Somme from him, yet he believes the leaders desire Conkling’s nomtuation and want the delegation to support him, “You have heard of Don Cameron's appointment and know what that means,” he said, with great signifi- cance. TWENTY-FOURTH DISTRICT, Mr. M. S. Quay, who 1s Secretary of the Common wealth ander Governor Hartranit, and on all hands re- garded as the most astute politican in the State, is a delegate from the Twenty-fourth district. He is tho real leader among the Clan Cameron, and his position 13 the game as the Cameron position. Mr. Quay takes tho ground that there is to be a thorough and contin ued support of Hartranft, and he insists, even in his enunsels with other members of the delegation, that this is the true policy for Pennsylvania to pursue. Mr, Wintiam 8S. Moore, of Washington, was a class- mate of Blaine, but he says he will vote with his delegation for Hartranft, first, last and all the time, 80 Jong as there is any hope of success. Naturally, Blaine would be his second choice, as hore in Washing ton the Maine statesman had been reared, and the number of bis acmiters was great. Bristow is a favorite with Mr. Moore, and in the event of a failuro to nominate etther of the others mentioned, he gays he would support Mr, Bristow. TWENTY-VIFTH DISTRICT. Mr. R. Runorrsss, of Strattonville, favors Hartran{t for first place on the ticket, bat will vote with the Pennsylvania delegation afier bis obligations to the State Convention are discharged. He has no particular preference, and thinks the delegation will vote as a unit; there wiil be no split in it, for any ene man or other, but it will unite its support upon one candidate, and this one will be the choice of the Convention. Mr. Sinoy Treny lives in Brosh Valley in Indiana county, and if it 18 a8 hard for him to find a second choice as it will be to pick his way out of the brush to Cincinnati the delegation will have ample time to de- eide tor whom bis vote stall be cast. TWENTY-SINTH DISTRICT. Mr. L. G. Lixy, a luwyer by profession and a_res- deat of Batier, will vote with the delegati-n for Hart- ranit, so long as there is any hope of success, His next choice would be Blaine. He ts of the opinion that Pennsyivanta wil pot yield her mau, Hurtranft, only after the taiure of a determined eilort to effect his homaination, . Mr. Hexey C. Bross, editor of the Titusville Herald, Ajournal which is favorable to Conkling. says he has rant, for whom he will vote, a8 instructed by the State Conveution, Lhe appomtment of Cameron, he says Meant the support of the Pennsylvania delegation to the admipistration, and Mr. Bloss intimates (hat the administravios might possibly meen Covkling. Mr. Cameron, in his opinion, 18 too sagactous a politician to work other than in harmony with the adminis- tration for tho good of the republican party. TWENTY SEVENTIC DISTRICT. Mr. Tuomas M. Waken, of Erie, of tho firm of Caugby, Walker & Co, merchants, is cnthusiastic for Hartrau({t, aud will stick to him as long as there is a ghost ofa chance of his winnig, Mr. Walker was a schoolmate of the Governor, and thinks the Pennsyl Vunia deiegation are im earnest to secure him the nomination. The sentiment of the people of his dis- trict, a8 he had reagon to believe alter carefal inquiry, ‘was lirst Blaine, then Bristow, then Conkling. He does not beheve the nomination will be made without Pennsylvania, for he feels suro this delegation will be foremost in the movement to wominate the candidate. Mr, J, H. Oewrn, of Frankim, will support Governor Hartrantt, and fervently hopes he will receive the nomination, In the event of a failure ym this di- rection his next choice would be Bia'ne, inasmuch as he thinks only these two men. of all who have beet named for a first piaco, would succeod in carrying Pennsylvania should the demucracy‘nominate Hancock. He thinks tho solid vote of the Pennsylvania delega- tion couldn't be assured for Conkling, though he ad- mittéd Cameron exercised muclt mflueace on its mem- dere. Het. of the opinion that at least sixteen votes of the delegation can be counted for Siaine. TILDEN AND KINGS COUNTY. Last night the following preamble and resolution were passed by the Democratic General Committee of Kings couaty :-— Whereas tho fon, Samuel J. Tilden has, by distinguished services in the cause of reform, proved himseif emineucly ‘worthy of the ‘contidence of the pouple, and is consequentl Well fitted for the position of Chivt at Salted as Wo beLieve these se mts are coin cided in not only by ® large majority of the people of this State, who will continue to supyert him in the future as ey have in the past, and also by the people throughout ntire therefore be it Resolved, That aaiuel J. Tilden ig the first choice of the members of this Committee tor the Presidency of the United States. Pupsarew wit iran enim NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TH& ST. LOUIS CONVEN- TION. Trestox, Juno 6, 1876. ‘The democratic delegates to the St. Louis Convention mot in this city to-day to consult in regard to the place |*thon and there. whore they should meet in St Louie, [t was resolved to engage thirty rooms at the Southern Hotel, REPUBLICAN REFORM CLUB. INFLUENTIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT IN FAVOR OF HONEST GOVERNMENT—ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION—BRISTOW ‘THE CHAMPION OF THE KEVYORMERS. A largely attended meeting of the Republican Reform Club was held Jast night at the rooms on Broadway, near Thirty-second street, to select delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, who shall urge the nomination of the candidate they consider as the standard bearer of the republicans, The meeting was strictly private, members only being admitted, but there was neverthe- less sufficient information set afloat to *enabie all to comprehend the position the members of the club are determined to maintain im the commg crisis. The doors were faithfully guarded, and those present had full swing, and while a few dissentent members strongly advocated individual theories, the proceed. ings were marked by harmony, and at length a satis- factory determination was arrived at, Judge Emott presided, and, the minutes of the previous meeting having been read by Colonel Carr, the secretary, the report of the executive committee was presented. It embodied the following address to the Cincinnati Con- vention, accompanied by resolutions, and directing tho Appointment of delegates to present the address of the Reform Republican Club:. THE ADDRESS, To tne Repuntican Nationat, CoxvENtion oF 1876:— ‘The Republican Reform Club of the City of New York pray you to cousider our respectful dectaration of what we deem necessary to make the republican purty deserve und obt success in thiy State, which is conceded to be the prin battle ground of the canvass, und in which the apparent «th of the democratic nud republican parties is nearly '@ believe that the people wish to keep the republic party in power only upon condition that a new federal n ministration shail fulfil the promises which were given by the Republican National Uunvention of 1872. Without pausing to argne whether they dv demand something more, they i ee upon nothing less. One of those promises committed the republican party to a speedy resumption of specie payments, and another committed it to a thorough of the civil servicer. But the ouly ure that has eted toward fuililing the first promise is a statute pledges the houor of the nation to redeem its paper currency with specie on the Ist of January, 1870; and the second promise, after some beneficent experiments, has be openty, wilfully aud totally broken by Congress and t President. ‘The long delay to resume specie p: Cinaaceyg keeps the busi- ness of the country deprease: Cont ce ix essential to prosperity, There cannot be confidence without a stable measure of value: id the only stable measure is gold. The neglect to reform the civil service exposes the people to reator peril, for it encourages office-holders to conspire to jeep their places, without regard tu their fitness for them. We lew blicnns of other stat ager you their own story. Speaking lor th w York wo testify to you, uf ‘our own kuowled perience, that leral office-holders have usurped the organization of the republicwn party and it to exclude large classes of its members trom any voice in Atw councils; that they treat the tenure of taeir offices as sepeniok on the sateen of the republican Senator from this State becuuse he is the patron who dictated their appointment, and not on the will of the President or the people, and that they have banded themselves into an odious and Intolerable oligarchy, which menaces the very ent at majority of the per th antinate, the aide it, shat nds, ‘ways will be zeluctaut to confide the federal government to ‘any party which is controlled by men who assailed the Unton. theniselves or sympathized with its assailants, Nor 1s this distrust inconsistent with fraternal feeling fellow-citizeus who were recently in Bi it is neither honest nor prudent to spec- upon ations of disloyalty tor & repeblicaa success. | IT you neglect, ce ro by your resolutions aud your nominations, that the flagrant decay of offical faith and intewrity, which bas occurred during the present federal administrat is not the fault of re- publican party itrelf, but of unfulthful servants, whom you now, upon the first opportunity since 1872, are eager to de- 4e, it is our solemn conviction that your pi ings will jmpel the people to put the democratic party into power for the sake, at least, of « change of the administrators of evil since they cannot obtain trom you a remedy of the evil tsyif, Under this conviction we earnestly attest to you our beliof that a triumph of the repubii elections cau be obtained onl: dential candidates whose pledge than the resolutions of any Convention tht they will spare no effort to full the promises of the republican * party to resume specie payments speedily and to emancl- pate tho civi: service from purely political control. We de- cluré the desires of greater multitudes than our immediate constituency when we demand all the assurances which you ean give by your resolutions and still more by your nomina- tions. rag prom the loxistation led oF modified tter method of deeply and domocrgtic ‘are not s needfal to fulfil tt, a without the substitution of an earlior and Specie resumption. 2, That all the powers of appointment to office which are intrusted to the Executive by the constitution and the laws shall be faithfully exeeuted; that fixed methods shall be established tor the selection of persons for uppointment which shall protect merit against mere infiuence and favor- itiem ; that the ature never shail encroxeh upon the ex- ecutive in this tment of authority, and especially that executive and legisiative powers shall not be confused b: the delogation of the power of appointment by the Pro dont or any other executive officer to members of Congress * order to concillate theit support or promote their ambi- jon. . 3, That the tenure of all the offices ot the federal govern- ment whose faithful exeention aoos not depend upon the political opinions of ‘thelr Belders shall bo independent of u ions, and that honesty, capacity and. fidelity shall Leenrne the conditions of obtuining and retaining every fea- eral office. ; Solemnly convinced that a republi reform and not! but w republica reform ean secure that republic ry for which we pray aud to which we are anxious to give our heartiest aid, we beseech you to give us Presidential candidasves who can secure it and to put no man in nomination who is responsible in any degree for the repadiation or evasion of the unfulfilled promises of the Republican Nationai Convention of 1872. whieh it is the highest duty of the republican party to renew "and re- m, Joveph H. Choate, Jobn A. W. L. Strong, H. Bellows, Jam! Ellwood |. L. Burnett, Francia Jumes i John out, J Barlow, Julian les © lis, mes U. Stephen i Albert ¢ jrowne, Thomas L. Thornoll, James Higa . Charles KE. Strong, James ¥F. Dwigh Lord Aspinwall, J.B. Kiddoo, A." Holuies, Georgs Walker, John Jay, Alexunder Hamilton, Jackson S. Schultz, John Jacob” Astor, Cyrus Butler, W. C. Church, Le Grand B, Cannon, George L, Senuyler, Y ore saeller Cruger, i. Draper, Homy E. Pierrepont, John Bherwood, William E, R, Foster, Cornelius R. Agnew, Delge William H. ‘Guion, Benjamin 8. Ar: ‘atrous, 8. B, Chittenden, Jr., Nathan ‘id Dows, W. HB H. B. Hammond, Patter, ‘theodor \e tH A. Se tah H, Scudder, John Collins, W. Kilburn Knox, Charles P. Miller, D. F. Appleton. The report of the Executive Committee was unani- mously adopted. A jengthened discussion took place im regard to the nomination of candidates, in the course of which the names of Washvurne, Hayes, Morgan, W. A. Wheeler and Charles Francis Adams were frequently heard. General Barlow moved a resolution vo the effect that, in tho judgment of the Republican Reform Club, the nomination of Benjamin H. Bristow, of Kentucky, to be President of the United States by the Republican National Convention would be a satisfactory guarartee ol the determination of the party to deserve the a proval of the people in the approaching elections and Would insure a republican success in the State of New York and ip the nation, The resolution wa promptly seconded and unan- imously adopted amid enthusiastic demonstrations, The meeting then adjourned. POLILICAL NOTES. Pator BLAINE—FOR AND AGAINST. New Haven Palladium:— “Mr. Blaine has turned the tables upon the dastardly conspirators who have been pursuing him and has piaced Proctor Knots ina pecu- liarly unpleasant predicament,” Springficld (Muss,) Republican:—“The House has had nothing better in the line of what used to be called “pranciag” since General Butler went into retirement, But it all amounts to just this, accepling alt Mr. Blaine’s explanations of the letters which he read— Bamely, that those letters coutain no additional mcul- patory evidence in regard to tue bonds.” « Philadelphia Enquire “Mr. Blaine Has passed through @ trying ordeal, and he comes out stronger then ever, With every accusation met, every caluinny, silenced, his honor remains untarnished, and this is of more consequence to him than his vastly improved chances tor tho first office within the gift of the poo. plo? Hartford (Conn.) Cowrant:—“Mr, Blaine has made his latest explanation and probably his last. Givi him the benefit of everything thathe claims, and admi Ung that he is proven guilty of nothing criminal nor perhaps disvoaorable, it nevertheless remains that he is effectuaily removed trom the list of possibile Pre: dential candidates.’" Newark (N. J.) Courier :—“In a word, Mr. Blaine’s statement and bis letters as read go to sustain fully all that he has said heretofore as to these several tran- sactions, and so effectually refute all charges, insinua- tions and innuendoes that even his enemics must seo the hopelessness of their attempt to break him down 4m the public estimation,” New York Graphic :—“That Mr. Blaine has teen guilty of anything more culpable than dabbling in rall- way and other securities and operations has not been proved. Yot tho long discussion over his operations and the prejudice raised against kim by his various ex- Planations, and the controversies they have excited, must materially interfere with his chances at Cineia- nati." New York Commercial chronicled anything more dramatic in than the triumph wou by Mr. Blaine. aad overwhelming.” New York Maii “As it is he has risen fo hi somely above the range of the missles of his assailants that he can console himself with a gratification almost as great 45 that of success at Cincinuati.”* Now York Avpress :—“Such « man makes troops of friends uy his ‘and audacity, but it would be hard to find a more wasound maa vo place at the head ot the government,” New York Bvening Post :-—“1t ts said that Mr. Blaine made a profound impression in the House of Reprose: tatives yesterday, nomination was not to be mad It is to bo made in & carelul review of litical history jt was complete ‘tea } as I can remember; SOMETHING ABOUT GREENE. The Licutehant A. P, Greene, who lately appeared before the Congressional Committee in the Kerr case, yesterday made « statement denying that he was ap habitual drunkard and could bevused by bad men. He admitted having been dismissed from the army for having committed himself while under the influence of drink or drugs, or temporarily insane, but laid the blame of his condition on the West Point men, whose persecutions had driven ‘him mad. Mr, Clymer, chair- man of the committee, sald that since his acquaint. auce’ with him im Washington he had known bim simply as an honorable, conscientous gentleman, and there was nothing io his conduct or character to de- tract from the high reputation had gained in the army. As bearing upon this view of Mr. Clymer what was said to a HERALD reporter last night by a Mr, Lugen- becl, now in this city, is not without interest. Mr, Lugenbeel assumes tho whole responsibihty of his statement, and professes his readiness to reiterate them at Washington and largely supplement them. This gentleman claims to be the eldest son ot Pinck- ney Lugenbeel, formerly Major of the Nineteenth United States Infantry, ana vow Lieutenant Colonel of the F.rst United States infantry and commander of Fort Randall, Dakota Territory. Young Lugenbeel, in response to the questions touching his knowledge of » Lieutenant Greene at Fort Yuma, Arizona, in 1860 or ‘1867, said:—*‘There was an Augustus P. Greene there during and after the time that I was there, He was « first heutenaut in the Fourteenth United States in- tantry, then stationed at Fors Yuma. [ do not know of any othor Augustus P, Greene, and I feel positive that ho is the maa referred to by Harney in bis testt. mony before the K Invesiigation Committee—at least, he was the only August! Greene in the army during the years mentioned by Harney. I was the chief clerk in the Quartermaster’s Department at the Fort Yuma pot and W. L. Hopkins was the clerk is charge of the Commissary Department at that time, When ‘Greene’ first camo to Fort Yuma he spelled big name without the final ‘e,’ alter he had been there a little while he sent letters ta Mr. Hopkins and to me, telling us to spell his name ir all official communications thereafter as ‘Greone’ an¢ not ‘Green,’ and we followed his instructions, Greent was then about five feet, five or six inches nigh, as neai ber compactly built, beh a about 150 or 160 pounds, bad dark lair and wore: hs brown mustache. He always dressed well, but whea 3 over to the depot he usually wore civilian’s clothes. “Fort Yuma is ona hill on one side of the Colorado River, and the town 18 on the opposite side. The de ‘was about halfa mile below the town. Captain Hug! was the quartermaster in charge of the depot. Lieuten- aut Greene came to the depot frequently to Jook after his goods. He had boxes containing largo quantities of citizens’ clothing, second hand meerschaum pipes, silver watohes, chains and rings sent to bim there. He told - us that they wi sent for his own use; but wnat puzzled were tue facts that ne was a small Tan and the greater part of the clothing had been made evidently tor large met the pipes and ae were second hand, Sometimes he would have huif a dozen meerschaum pipes for sale. nt a suit of clothes from him for 925. Hopkins also bought: a suit, and Captain George R, Vernon, of the Four- teenth infantry, another. Why, Greene tried half a dozen times to seli second baud meerschaume to me, Henry T. Stevens, of Yuma, knows ull about him, and will corroborate my statements if necessary, tenant Greene was known around the depot by the soubriquet of ‘the Chatham street Jew.’ “One night I desired to see Lieutenant Greene on business connected with the depot, and I crossed the Tiver and rode up to his quarters) Much to my sur prise, 1 found Lieutenant Greene dealing faro in his own quarters to the officers and civilians connected with the Ponty and I know of my own knowledge that he dealt in bis own quarters during the remainder of the time that I was at the depot, “Well, Mr, Lugenvee!,” suid the reporter, “that isa strong statement against an officer of the United States Army, 8 poses the Congressional In ting Com- mitteo at Wasbtagton should send for you, what would you tell them?” ¢ ‘All that T have told you, and a great deal more that I will not toll you now.” “Your fatber is in the army, is pe not?” “Lam the eldost gon of Pinckney Lugenbeel, Licu- tenant Colonel of the First United States infantry, commander of Fort Randall, Dakota Territory; and £ want to see the rascals that have been put into the army taken out of it, so that none but gentlemen shall wear the insignia of rank.”” The Honorabie Morgan Jones, ex-Congressman, yes- terday received a subpana to attend and give evidence before the Congressional Committee in regard to the charges made against Speaker Kerr by ‘Larry’? ney. Ho at once telegraphed to the Honorable Hoister Clymer, chairman of the committee, that he would leave for Washington by the nine o'clock train thig morning. The Honorable Nelson W. Taylor, ex. Congressman from the Seveuth, Tenth and Thirteenth wards, who probably knows more about tho Harney. Greene affair than apy otber man hving, has beeg discovered resides in his country seat at Norwa.k, Conn., and will be subpwnaed by the committee, THE NATIONAL GAME. PLAY AT THE UNION GROUNDS YESTERDAY— MuTuALs, 2; cINCINNATIS, 0. The Mutual and Cincinnati nines played on the Union Grounds yesterday with the following result:— CINCINNATL MUTUAL, RIB. PO. AE. Players, RB. PO.A.E. 0 2 8 0 Holds'thetO 1200 Booth,c.... 0 1 4 0 3 Start, Istb.0 17 0 0 Gould, lstb. 0 1 8 0 O Treacy, f.0 0611 Jones, r. f..0 1 4 0 0 Hallinan,aso0 1 2 3 0 Sayder,. f.0 0 1 1 2 Craver,2Wdb 1 11 3 0 Person, r.f. 0 0 2 0 0 Hicks, c. riwgia Foley, 34b.0 2 1 214 , rt 00100 Clack, 2b. 0 0 1 1 1 Matthews,pO0 1 0 2 @ Fisher, p... 0 1 0 © 1 Nichols, 3db0 1 2 20 Totals.....0 527 7 8 Totals....2 72712 & INNINGS, Clubs, Ist, 2d, 3d. Ath. Sth. th, Tth. 8th, Oth, Cincinnatl....0 0 @ @ 0 0 0 0 OG Matual.......0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 OF Runs earned—None. First vase by errors of opponents—Cincinnati, 2; Matual, 3. ‘Time of game—One hour and thirty Ove minutes, Umpire—Mr, Seward, of the New Haven Club, BASE BALL NOTES. ‘The frst game at Boston yesterday between the Bom ton and Louisville clubs was won by the Jatter, with a score of 8 to 0. In a game at Boston between the nines of Harvard oe hake colleges, the latter were defeated; score, 10 At Hartford yesterday the Hartfords defeated the St. Louis Club on @ score of 8 to 4. Yalo College Club defeated the Princeton College nine at New Haven yesterday by a score of 13 to 3, The game yesterday at Philadelphia between the Chicago and Athletic clubs was won by the former by a score of 7 to 0 CRICKET. The St. George’s eleven played their second match of * the season yesterday on the Staten Island ground, Camp Washington, beating the Staten Islanders by netecn runs on the first mning, time not allowmg the second inning to be played out. PIGEON SHOOTING. To-day a pigeon shooting match will take place at the Hoffman House, near Flushing, (opened by Harry Hill), between Jobn C. Vance and Doctor Talbot. 25 birds each, for $500 a side. Other crack shots will be present and sboot. Wrestling, boxing aud music com- plete the programe. GLOVE CONTEST. Over two thousand people assembled last evening under the tent covering Howes & Cushing's thirty-five. foot circus ring at Forty-ninth street and Eighth ave- nue, to witness a glove fight between George Rooke and “Steve” Taylor, The sporting fraternity was fully and ably represented. Greetings to ‘Jem’? Mace, Co. burn, Riley, “Draddy” and other well known boxers were (requent and promptly responded to, When time was called for the grand mateh of the even Rooke and Steve Taylor stepped into the ° aresa All present unde that there was bad blood between the men, and that they bad met within a fow days and fought one battle, Both men entered the ring avd bowed. They were in good condition, Taylor. who 1s tailer and broader built than Rooke, carried considtraple surpius dosh, yet made a fine appearance. fi\# altitudes during the con- test drew forth expressions of praise trom the “fight ing sporta’’ about the ring. Rooke has been tramed down to skin, bone and muscle, and has an awkward of Sean his head forward as though always com Yo glance upward at his antagonist, But he hits hard. fhe fight lasted through eight rounds. Ruoke forced the fighting in round. From the finish of the third round it was evident that bh the eighth round a slight detay occurred, and before “time” was calied the manager of the circus annoanced that the time for which the tent was leased was up. Tho releree declared tho fight a draw. wethe newspapers never | 7HB BALLOON TRIP OF PEDUZZL The balloon “City of Portsmouth,” which made an ascension from the Capitoline Ground, Nostrand ave nue, Brooklyn, on Mouday afternoon, carrying with it the amateur acronaut, George 8. Peduzzi, descended to terra firma at hall-past six Y. M., aftor a voyage of ot hour and Ubree-quarters, landing at Corona, near Wi lusting, J. L Mr, Peduzzi says that We Capitoliie he rose to the height of and managed to matt voyage. River at Heil Gav