The New York Herald Newspaper, June 8, 1876, Page 5

; . ; ” y NEW JERSEY. Views of the Delegation to . Cincinnati. What Is Thought of Blaine, Conkling, Bristow, Morton, Hayes and “The Great Unknown.” BLAINE LOSING GROUND. Newagx, N. J., June 3, 1876, A tour of the State leaves no doubt but that the im- Pression giver in the Hxratp's report of the Republi- can State Convention at Treuton last month was en- tirely correct. This confirmed impression (belief would now be a better word) is that the delegation, like the Convention, is more than two-thirds favorable to Blaine on the first and second ballots, The chief managers of the Convention were Messrs. George A. Halsey, Joseph Coult and John Y. Foster, of Patent Factor letter 0.4. U. notoriety. These, with their aids, the members of the State Executive Committee and others, including the renowned Trenton lobby statesman, ‘‘Cull” Barcalow, ran the Conven- toh most successfully in the Blaine interest, Care was taken to havo delogates selected as far as possible who wero known as outspoken champions of the Maino statesman and who were not fevorable to either Conkling or Morton. Without further prefatory remarks the individual views of the various delegates ia heréwith given. In connection sherewith it ought to be stated that all the interviews [except one, that with Mr, Dilts) were had prior. to the Barch of the “Mulligan Guard” on ‘Mr, Blaine und the’ failroad bond and letter business. THE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE, Although Mr. Guonor A. Harsey did not get within twenty-two as many votes’ as General William J. Bewell for delegate-at-large, the probabilities are that he will be chosen chairman of the Stato delegation, Since Governor Marcus L. Ward. was authorized in 1874 to step down and out from his seut in Congress Mr. Halsey has become and is now the most popular Fepublican politician in the State. For the last ton years no man has exercised a more puwerful influence im shaping election results in the State than Mr. Halsey. No man makes less noise politically than ‘genial George,” but yet no man is more prominently before the public. Altogether he is noted for being cautious about expressing his views on delieate questions unless be considers it perfectly safe to speak out. I happened to catch Mr, Halsey just as ho was about entering the office of the leading New Jersey organ of the administration, published at Newark, He at first talked quite freely, but took a reef in his tongue as soon as he began to suspect that I might print what he thoald say. The Convention at Trenton, Mr. Halsey said, was about in the ratio of ninety for Blaine, one for Conk- ling, one for Hayes, one for Bristow, and the rest everywhere in general ana nowhere in particular, His Grat choice was, asa Jerseyman, Frelinghuysen, He had Bo idea, however, that Frelinghuysen would develop much strength in the Convention, Frelinghuysen veing out his personal and party preferences were for Blaine, He considered Conkling out of the race, and Wortontoo, Of those in the field Blaine stood first, Hayes stood second and Bristow third. While he was wm Congress he became acquainted with all the men tamed. Blaino he considered sharp, shrewd, quick snd always on guard, thoroughly acquainted with tho mactinery of the government and with all the leading men of the country; possessed with a wonderful memory, which enabled him to keep in his _mind’s eye photographs of every vody he came in contact with. Cortlandt Parker gaid the other day that be could dame a ticket that would win—Fish and Bristow. I told lim Mr, Fish would make a splendid President, but the Touble. was be wouldn’i be likely to draw out the rotes,”” 2 “How would Biaine and Bristow go?” “Wouldn't Blaine and Hayes be better f’” “Hayes isa fine fellow, bat he isn’ta man to make wtrong personal impressions at first sight.’’ Speaking of the Filth Avenuo Conference and its ad- ‘Iress, Mr. Halsey said he approved what the Hxraup said on the subject, that they (the reformers) were flies bn the republican coach wheel. He thought Conkling would throw bis strength for Frelinghuysen. He coulin’t gay whether Frelinghusen would take second place; hadn’t talked with him on the subject at all; neither had he talked with any of the delegates, Speaking of Bristow’s chances Mr. Halsey said the tendency in both parties was to rule out border men, As regards Bristow and the Whiskey Ring, Mr Halsey paid that *‘some of them say that Bristow wasn’t burt- ing anybody in Kentucky.” In conclusion, Mr. Halsey said, as a whole, that, while New Jersey would go into the National Conven- hon with a first choice for Blane, the action of the delegation would, be believed, be entirely governed by whatever would seem for the best interests ot the party. He was opposed to binding men, and nobody from the Trento Convention had asked him how he stood, though it was true ho made no attempt to con- coal his Blaine preference. General Witiam J. Seweit, of Camden, carried off the highest vote for delegate-at-large. The General is Buporintendent of the West Jersey Railroad, one of the any branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Since the war, in which he made a mndid record, he ny the Governorship should Governor Bedie die or be re moved for cause. In consequence of his railroad Affiliations the General {s credited with a vast dealof political power in his section, That he has great Btrength somewhere was demonsirated last fall by his election to the Senate, A few days the General was found in hfs office at Camden when the foliowing conversation substantially wok place :— “General, might I ask what your views aro as re- garas the nomination at Cincinnati ?”" “My views? Why | aon t know that I have apy do- vided evel en, 1 baven’t given the mattora very great deal of thought.” . “Who is your first choice ?” ‘That's a leading question. I’m too old a politician to answer that. At this stage of aflaira I'd be a fool to Bay who my first choice is, Still, 1 may say that my first choice is ‘the man to win.’ My belief is that the dersey delegation will go solid, that whoever they go for they wili stand by toa man. It's sale to say they will present the name of Mr. Frelinghuysen,” at you have uo idea that he has any chance of suc- cess, have you ?”’ ‘cil, I don't suppose he has; but vou can’s tell.” “How is Conkling stock with you, General #” “Ob, we don’t go much on Mr. Conkling.” “How is Bristow f “Well, Bristow is a frst rate man, but the feeling that be would not safe man because of his South and affiliatioos is strong among republi- wey aro rathersby of him. My belief is will carry the Convention.” think he’s the winning man ?” ‘Quite likely.” Jv seems sae from this to put the General down asa Blaine man on first choice. He insisted that he had no pecond choice. Ganext A. Honanr, ex Spenker of th Assembly, who is also a Senatorial delegat interviewed. Mr, Hobart is comparatively a young mau, but has had marked success in politics. He is a lawyer by profession, basa round, fult, frank and open countenance, and is frank and open ‘n his matners and tonversation. He aspires to represent Mis district in the next Cot and, it is pretty ceriain, will give the best man the democracy can advance a very hard dusele should he get (he nomination, a8 is probabie, He was found at bis law chamiers in Paterson, and had no hesitation in saying what ois views were on the situation, He oad had no conversatiod with tne other delegates and did pot kyow what action they would agree upon, but he thought it likely that, as @ prelim- (nary step to unity of action, they would give Mr. +. h uysen a comphmentary vote. He had no idea Fre! nce lor (he Homina. th ing what might take place. He considered it a remarkable fact in connec- Mqn with the Stare Convention that nobouy ecarcely bad asked anybody beiorehand how they stood ax re- = thuysen stood any gards candidates, There seemed to bea tacit under- wne was the man for Jer- standing all arcund that 3 seymen, Alter Frelin, delighted to see get @ nomination, though be re- turaed that utterly improbabi ir. Hobart’s first shotee Was Blaine, He was tre say, however, that de did not regard Blaive as strong as he wae, and it was uite possible thai by the time the Convention met Mr. Blaine might be irreparably damaged and rendered un- sute asa Presidential candidate. He thought well of Hayes, but smiled when asked how ho regarded Bris- jow. Theciaims of the latter were simply that he had acted as a first class government detective, bad done nis duty to the gov it in prosecuting the whiskey thieves, and had be paid for bis servieen To put hun forward as a Presidential candids tiaims seemed to Mr. Hobart ridiculous, this sharp consideration of Bristow to bart said he was perr | acquainted end raed fens beak a abi ms rd worker, " spe r, ore oe "und perfectly’ honest, Still, while holding <4 a high estimate of Mr, Biaine, he did not desire to be as in any sense pledged to him. He felt enuirely (ree with regard to him and all other candi- daves, and, with bis delegation, would be goveracd en-_ tirely by what seemed best after they got to Cincinnatl. ‘So far as his observations and inquires bad gone there was no Conkling sentiment in Jorsey except such us was manuiactured; no “ jtancous combustion” for the Empire State senior ior, He beheved J. Wy- man Jones, one of his district delegates, was a Conk- lang man, but before the Convention be was asked b: bis constituents how he and he pledged himsel to be ruled entirely by action of the other dele- gates. Jones, Mr. Hobart believes, is the only Jersey delegate with Conkling oes, the result of warm personal association. ©. Hobart had heard nobody talk of Washburne, and Morton was too far off. When asked what he thought of Frelinghuysen for Vice Presi- dent, he said he bad not beard that mentioned before, but it would be a strong adjunct to the ticket, Freperic A, Porrs—aAll things considered there is no member of the New Jersey Senate who has greater cause to feel proud of his seat in that body than Senator F; ric A. @otts, of Hunterdon. The reason why i (bit Hunterdon is a dyed-in-the-wool demo- cratic county, which invariably gives 1,500 democratic mujority. Nevertheless, Mr. Yot's, a consistent life- jong republican, was sent to the Senate by a majority ol over 300, fh atpra te by the Henaxp representa tive on the subject of the Cincinnati nomination, Mr. Potts said he really had no setiled views on the sub- ject. He might be put down as being in a complete state of uncertainty, entirely undecided as to what he should do when be got to Cincinnati. He expressed a disinclination to be quoted in print, but subsequently he spoke quite trecly, AS matters now stood his first choice was Jilaine, though he was to say he was not very enthusiastic over him. He thought it possible that the charges ageinst him of dabbiing improperty in railroad bouds might seriously intertere with bis chances for the nom- ination, At the same time Mr. Potts had seen nothing yet against Blaine which proved anything improper against him, His opinion, however, was that Slaine would not carry the Convention, As regard’ Mr. Conkling Mr, Potts frankly said he was no Conkling mav. When asked why, he said that while personally he had a most exalted opinion of Senator Conkling and undoubted talemis, he thought inexpeiient, inued Mr. Potts, was popularly re- ‘ongly identified and affiliated with i@os Grantism, and that was suflicient to make bun unavailable as the republican nominee, ‘The true policy of the party, said Mr. Potts, is to se- lect a man for whom we would not during the campaign have to spend our best efforts aefending— a man whom nobody would seek to investigate. Pass ing to the other candidates, Senator Potts said, in an- swer to a question, that be thought very highly of Mr. Bristow, but would preter H: or Washbourne. Hayea, be regarded as the better man of. the two to nominate as he bad proven h larity with the masses in his own State, where bi best known. In conclusion, Mr, Potts said that, aga whole, if upon his oath ho could not say how he should ¥ote at Cincinnat, He would be governed entirely by what then seemed best for the party. If a Western man was nominated for President, he would like tosee Frelinghuysen ou for Vice vresident, It would strengthen the ticket, ho thought. tree DISTRICT DELEGATES, FIRST DIBTRICT. Senator Luamixa—Being up to his oyes in business, building an 800 ton vessel, at bis yard in Donnisvilie, Cape May, Senator R. S, “Leaming, the other: First district dele; was not to be found, but General Seweil and one or two others, who aro politically inti- mate with him, said thero was no doubt but bis frat choice was Mr. Blaine, ana that he had no fixed secondary prediloctions. The Senator considers tuat the sentiment of the State and his district is for Blaine, and bence Blaine ts his choice, Colonel H, E. Port of Bridgeton, 18 one of the First district delegates, and had no’ hesitation in say- img that his choice was Blaine. Witn General Sewell, he thought the Jersey delegation would go as a unit for whoever it decided was the best man, Such bad been the practice in previous conventions, He had no second choice, On the whole, he wished to say that his mind was in a delightful state of uncertainty as to how he should vote when he got to Cincinnati and went o' the ground with the other delegates. As the case stood, his inclinations, he repeated, were for Blaine: He took very little stock in Bristow, Conkling or Morton. SKCOND DISTRICT. Mr, Frepseick W. Ross.ina, of Trenton, is better known as the son of the famous bridge bailder of the Ba ame and the inheritor of bis father’s wealth and business than asa politician. He js one of the two Geiegates ‘chosen to represent the Second district. Upon being questioned as to bis views aud inclinations bearing upon the Cincinnati.nomination he gave an- swers in accordance with the following statement :— He didn’t know that he had any settled viows as yet with regard to the republican nomination, At tirst be thought that Mr. Blaine would be the beet man to go for, but now there began to be a feeling inclined differ- ently. When asked if he thought the railway bond scandals had hurt Mr, Blaine he evaded a distinct an- ewer and said he did notebelieve a word that had been said against Mr. Blaine’s honesty, Biainc, he thought, was best entitled to the nomination, No one bad worked barder for the party than he, and therelore he ought to be rewarded. Still there seemed Iittie doubt that Blaine hed been hurt in the public mind, and © was nO use in putting him up to be’ de- Mr. Roebling said he badn’s thought of Conkiing, and that he was as likely to vote tor Conkling as for Bristow. He was pledged to nobody. Before the State Convention he was asked if be would vote for Blaine. He said he would, but would not be bound to any man; would go to Civeinnaw t8 stand vy the man to win, if he went at all, This seemed satisiactory and he was chosen a delegate, ‘Who 1s your second choice, Mr, Roebling ?”? “L have novsecond choice, nor, for that matter, first choice, Indeed | haven’t made up my mind what I'll do yet.” He would hike to see Frelinghuysen on the ticket for Vico President. As things stand ho should be ruied at Cincinnati by the majority voice. Mr. J. L. Stratrox, of Mount Holly, is the other Second district delegate—a young lawyer of consider- able popularity among the young Fepublicans of his neighborhood. He wanted a map nominated tor Presi- dent who was a true republican—a man who was able, honest, worthy and fit for tne position. Upon belng ressed close he said his predilections were decidedly for Bisme He would fill the scope of his desires in a Presidential candidate. any chance Hartranit would bo his first choice, but tho majority of the Jersey delegates would, he believed, go for Blaine, and he would'be with them. He expressed ‘the highest regard for Hartran{t. On the whole, Mr, Stratton admitted that he had no settled view on the subject of a nomination; that he bad not made up his mind positively for whom be should yote. ‘THIRD DISTRICT. Ex-Governor WititaM A. NEWELL served two terms in Congress, and when Governor won golden opinions from all parties. Hoe was an original abolitionist and proclaimed his views when men who have since been very loud mouthed on certain questions precipitat- ing the war, were dumb as oysters, He 1s justly regarded as a man of great force of character; a strong lover of what he considers to be right and an especially strong hater of what he conceivesto be wrong. Of late years ho has been keptin the shade by the ma- chinists of his party except to use his popularity in conventions and the like. Mr. Newell is a practising physician, residing at an out of the way spot calleu Allentown, uestled in Monmouth county, near the borders of Mercer, several miles off from the railway. Although it lacked some minates of seven o’clock A’ M. when I called on him the Governor was up, dressed, breaktasted, and ready to be interviewed. Ho was ie in hig manners and {rank in his con- bject of the visit being broached, he said be thought the man to be momimated at Cincin- nati for the Presidency should be one who had veen jong and acceptably trained and tried in public life— one of jarge talents, known to the country and mately acquainted with our whole system of gov ment. He strongly deprecated the idea of making periments, such as bad been mado, and sometimes with disastrous consequences. This picking @ man up simply because he was considered available was most repugnant to his notiona ‘I would,’’ said the Gov. ernor, “rather be defeated with such a man as I have described as my ideal of a President. than win with a mere experiment.” The Governor then proceeded to dwell upom the idea that a man to President should always be accessible to the people, It was fair to assume that mad citizen §=who night call at the White House would have business of consequence calling him there. For the Prestdent to sepd out word tuat he could not be seen was very wrong. Therefore, the man for President should be one who would not treat people as he would a common herd, Coming to bis personal predijections, Governor Newell expressed himself moet favorably inclined toward Mr. Blaine, He was a man who came up to his standard—a man of ability, who had been tried and mot found lacking, For Scnator Conkling Mr. Newell expressed a still bigher regard, though he said od and smiling) that he was not a Conk- ing man, The Senator from New York he regarded as the ablest man in public jj If nominated and elected President Senator Conkling would not only fill the position abiy, but he would give us an administra- tion which would reflect credit on the country abroad. He would give the world assurance that a man was at the bead of the American government. He thought it was of vital importance to Wits party that New York should be carried. He was not sure that any man could carry it, except Conkling. As regards the Senator’s acis, he believed they were all governed by the most honest and best of motives. No doubt his advocacy of some measures caused him a severe struggle with his conscience. He thou of all the can es named—Biaine, Conkling, rtor, Hayes and Hartranft (he made no mention of Bristow’s name here)—Mr. Conkling came nighvst to his ideal of what aman for President should be. Blaine bad more of the basa ong in bim, Having bis atiention drawn to Bristow, Governor Newell expressed small favor jor bim, The Governor said he had a heart which he hoped would take in the whole American people, but stili his conviction was that no man from the Southwest could tully understand the true spirit aud requirements of a government like ours. He had grave tears of such a man vecoming John- sonized, As for Bristow’s being uo honest man and a faith(ul officer, he did not perceive any extraordinary claim im that He did not go much on this “Honest Andy,” this “Honest Jobo Hill,” “Honest Jonn Da- vidson”’ and the like, 1t was a dubious compliment to way a man was honest, There should be no need of suggesting such a thing. The nomination of Brisiow would be used, he thought, as evidence that the party was still in the administration; but it would be urged that be, being a member of the Cabinet, was as deep in the mire as the others were in the mua. Tho Gov. ernor, 1m this connection, admitted that probably Blaine might be injured by the bond stortes, and bowl h 4 Conkling by their unswerving a‘berence to the add ration and their advocacy of its measures, good, bad and indifferent. While, as ve stated, the Govérnor said his first choice was Blaine (thongh irom his stronger eulogy of Covgliny safe in assuming that his heart lies neare! ato), and his second Mr. Conkiing, he would give Bris- tow a hearty support should he be nominated. Mr. W. Kf Mavix, a leading member of the Eliza- beth Bar, and at this time member of the Stato Senate, is not regarded as a politician, His ambi- tion ts sald to be the Bench, and so politics forms hia stepping stone to the position. His tastes do not drift to primaries and conventions. In his manners ‘be is courteous and dignified, but tho reverse Of genial, If he thought Hartranft had‘ His selection as a district delegate for Union county was due to the opposition of Mi Davidson to the Blaine managers of the State Convention and to their choice in Union—ex-Congreasman Amos Clarke, Jr. Finding that the offering of Clarke’s name would likely create an undesirable breeze he was withdrawa and Magie titated, This seems to e satisiied the Davideon element, There was no ze, no disturb- ance, and Magie was chosen. The Senator tound at his charming residence in Elizabeth, having just returned from a drive with bis family. He seemed very much indisposed to express bis views with regard to his probuble action at Cincin- i. Hie selection as a delegate was a great surprise to him, be said, He had no idea of going to the Na- tional Convention belore his selection, and did not pow know positively that he would go, though most proba- ty he would. "As regards candidates he seemed to be decidedly “on the fence.” He had no choice particu- larly, except that he was in favor of the best man. He couldn't say now who the best man is. That would be developed at the Goovention, He did not think the Jersey delegation was anything like solid for Biaine, and thought that Fish or Frelinghuysen would be stronger men to nominate, Héregarded the stir about Blaine a8 mere newspaper talk. When asked if he cared nothing for what he called ‘newspaper talk” he said, “0, yes, 1 do; but not for this Blaine talk.” If Frelinghuysen wus nominated be could carry New Jer- sey. Upon being pressed he aamitted that he had no idea either Frelinghuysen or Fish would get the nom- ination, Washburne and Hayes wera good men. So was Bristow. In conclusion, Mr. Magie repeated that he had not made up his mind who was the best man to go for; thar he had no more preference for Blxine than for any other candidate, but would, however, vote for whoever was fairly considered by the Convention as the most available man. FOURTH DISTRICT, Mr. Isatan N. Diuts isone of the Fourth district delegates, He is un elderly lawyer, a leading member ot the Somerset county Bar, an “ line whig” and in 1872 was an active leader in his vicinity of the liberal republicans, making strong speeches and voting for Horace Greeley. Owing to what he considers the fail- ure of the demoerats in Congress to display that statesmanship which he believed they posse: e has returned to his old love—the regular republican party. At the outset of the present canvass be was known to be a great admirer of Mr. Blaine, and when the. State Convention met was chosen a delégate to Cincinnati, as stated. When asked what his views were looking to the Cincinnati Convention he said that all along he had but one choice, Mr, Blaine. Now, however, in view of the recent developments in Washington, he didn’t know what to say, except that he was thoroughly disgusted; 80 much 80, indeed, that when he first read the papers he felt half inclined not to go to Cincinnati at all On second consideration he would. He was not quite will- ing is 10 swing off from Blaine, and would not o less he failed to cloar bimself of the ugly charges mad: against him, He regarded the attack on Blaine as a conspiracy against him, fostered if not fathered by Grant and Conkling. In Convention ho wouldn’t voto tor either Conkling or Morton, though he would stand by the nominee in the campaign no matter who should be nominated, s Mr, Jon L, Buarn, of Sussex, owing to his extensive railroad operations, extending far ito the West, and his veing almost constantly on the wing, could not be found, Mr. Coult, chairman of the State Republican Executive Committee, and others are agreed, however, that Mr, Blair's first choice ig Mr, Blaine and that he has no second choice. FIFTH DISTRICT, Mr. J. Wyman Jones, of Bergen county, was chosen adelogate trom the Fifth district, along with Mr. Pit. ney, under rather singular circumstances. When the primary meeting was held at Englewood to elect dele- ates Lo the Stave Convention the mimes of Jones and nis, iam Walker Phelps were put in nomination, as remarked, was merely for delegates to the Convention. A resolution was passed, before a ballot was take! Tequesting Jones and Phelps to state “whether, if sent to the Cincinnati Convention, would support either Roscoe Conkling or Frederick Frelinghy; for President,. or sustain either of them: if nominated.” Mr. Jones was first called upon, He said that should support the nominee of tho Cincinnati Convention whetber it was Hamilton Fish, Wiliam M. Evarts, Mr. Blame, Mr. Conkling, Or whomsoever it might be. He had known Mr, Conkling intimately for twenty-five years, and believed him to be a man of unblemished character and of great integrity and ability. If nom: nated he should sustain him with pleasure. So would any of the others) Mr. Phelps next spoke, He said he could not sustain Conkling, as he thought him disbo in taking a Central Railroad tce, and because he wi chief supporter of Grantism. He admitted that bis feelings were so strong against Nonkling thst he could not votetor him. Phelps also proclaimed against Frelinghuvsen, whom he regarded as being as mueb responsible for Grantism as Conklieg. He sbould vote for Blaine first, Bristow second, and Hayes third. The upshot was that Jones was rent to Tren- ton, and there bis sphere was enlarged by the Conven- tion, He waa choeen & district delegate to Cincinnal, When visited and asked how he stood toward the can- didates he expressed great unwillingness to state his views, turther than to say that bo had not mado up | his mind as to whom he shouid vote for, and that ho stood by his statement made in open meeting as avove outimed, He certainly hada very nigh opinion ot Mr. Conkling. As regards Mr. Blaine he thought tbat the recent revelations had greatly injured his chances, Mr. H.C. Prexwy, of Morristown, a tall, white haired, close cropped, nervous man, with powerful lungs ani & great deal more force than eloquence of language, was found to-day addressing a jury in the Morris county courts in a patent case.. He is one of the two delegates from the Fitth district. As soon as he finished his two hou:s’ cumming up and the court had adjourned Mr. Pitney ‘was appronched and duly sounded as to bis sentiments, Lake all the otners, he had not, he said, given much thought to the matter. He would say, hower to begin with, that Conkling couldn’t have his vote, nor Morton e:ther. Blaine he considered the best and strongest man uamed. ris- tow wus a very good man, sound as an at de republi- can, an anti-slavery man, &c., but still he did not think as Secretary of the Treasury he bad shown that grasp of statesmanship which would entitie him to a front place in well informed public estimation. Mr. Pi went on to say that he was utterly opposed to this system of picking up an apknown, inexperi- enced man. The principle was wrong. The nomina- tion of Polk, Pierce, Lincoln and otbers was all pres though in Lincoin’s case it turned out all right. still it was altogether a bad system. He believed tne proper man to select for President was one who wag known of all men, a man who had served bis apprenticeship both asa politician and @ statesman. Mr. Pitney was free to say that his present inclinations were for Blaine and Bristow. He did not think Frelinghuysen had any show, Frelinghuysen was a highly respectable man, and a man of good abilities, but he was not very popu- lar at homo here, SIXTH DISTRICT. Mr. Jony L. Buake is one of the two Essex county delegates. He bad no desire to have his name paraded in print, but thanked the Hxnaup for the courtesy in- tended. As one gentleman would speak to andther he would, however, freely say that he looked upon the late State Convention as decidedly Blaineish in senti- ment. He was not prepared to say that he was wedded to any candidate, but be thought Mr. Blaine the most available man. He then went into a strong eulogy of Mr. Blaine and said he thought the treatment he had received during the last four years at tne hands of his political enemies was most ea and it was duo him that ould be rebuked. ug preferences, if be & of Newark, who wi member of the last New y Assembly, is the ot Easex county district delegate. He was very frank expressing his opinions and inclinations so far as had matured them. He did not know whdt the sen ments of the delegates were, and had pot made up bi own mind on the main issue; did not know what ho Bhouid do, except that he should his influence for the best man. He wanted to win, but was undecided in his preferences until after he had haa a free and full consultation with the other deiegates. He thought they were entirely unpledged, but did not know that they were nearly me inclined for Bilatine. was pretty sure sone were not. J. Wyman Jones, he un- derstood, was for Conkiing, and he thought Senator Potts was dis; toward Mr. Fisn. He thought Mr. Fish would make a splendid President. He haa known him long and intimately, He was an abie, learned, dignified gentleman, just the man to do honor to the vation im this one handredth year. His management of the State Department, Mr. Van Renssellaer thought, was very ablo, and constituted the brightest jewel in | Grant's administration. His arrangement of the Ge- neva affair was masterly. Speaking of Biaino, Mr, Van Renssellaer said he thought that of the three prominent named candi- dates—Blaine, Conkling and Morton—Blaine stood the best chance, Blaine had so far met every charge brought against him im a most able and complete man- ner, To nis mind Biaino had entirely vindicated him- solf from the scandalous charges brought against bir, and had won sympathy on ali siaes. He considered né a greatly abased man. While holding this view of Biaine the interviewed coula not be led into express- ing & formal preterence. His first choice was a Jersey man—Parker or Frelinghuysen. ‘oe! rarker?”? “Not mach—(laaghing)—Cortlandt Parker." @But you have po idea, have you, that Parker or Frelinghuysen will got the nomination ?"" “No; bat you can’t tell. As in Fish’s case, we don’t know what may happen,” SAVENTH DISTRICT. Mr. Micaaxt J. Nawso.p 18 one of the two delegates presenting the Seventh Congressional district of Hud. county. He is a rising young member of the Hudson county Bur; is bowhere regarded ag a hack politician, and seems to ve one of those gentlemen who think twice before they speak once, The result of au hour's conversation bim was that bis fret choice among the avatiables at Cincinnati 1s Bristow. Mr. Bristow’s nomination would, Le considered, be the most popular Party pomination, would excite the most general ap: proval. It would likewise, think$, be an assurance to the country that the republican party wus in earnest on the great question of relorm. ristow was the only man im Grants administration who bad done more than prom ee retorm; he had practised reform. Mr. Newvold's ideal nomination is a man like William M. Evarte; but such a nomination, he confessed, was im- Caansph sa not to be hoped for. As regards Senator vonkling, be had for hin a very ligh regard. He looked upom him as a really great statesman, and thought his speech on the Samana Bay question, in op- position to Senators Sumner and Schurz, the greatest speech he ever read. But the trouble with Mr. Conkiing was, be waa regarded as too closely related to Granticm, and What was demanded by the people just now was a complete cating off from Geantism, Mr. Newbold’s second choice is Blaine. He was (me io say that with tho present temper ot the people it would ve betier not to tke up any man jom the party would ‘eto act on the deten- sive; would be better to have a man nominated en- Ureiy {rec irom suspicion even. ‘Iherefore his first choice was Bristow. L. H. Kexonicx, of Hoboken—Ropeated visits to the office ot Mr, L, H. Kendrick, Mr. Nowbold’s ciate di from the Seventh Congressional district, faiied to him. He owns a republican sheet cailed the Democrat, published once a woek in Hoboken. His editorial ge, an elderly gentieman named Mann, spoke for him, however, and stated that his first ehoice was Morton, his second Conkling and bis } vhird Washburae, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE . CINCINNATI CONVENTION. ABRIVAL OF DELEGATES FOR THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ON WEDNASDAY NEXT— BRISTOW VERY POPULAR—GREAT EXPECTATIONS OF THE HOTEL PROPRIETORS. Circansats, Ohio, June 7, 1876, Delegates to the National Convention are beginning yo drop in by ones and twos, to secure quarters for other delegates that will be swarming here next week. A. B, Cornell, D. A. Lawrence, Superintendent of the New York Post office, ana £. H. Abel have arrived, Corneil has secured comfortable quarters jor New York delegates at the Grand Motel Ho expects a large at- tendance of Mr. Conkling’s supporters and is on hand to look after them and make tnem bappy. A number of Morton’s supporters will be here to-morrow, from Indianapolis; Governor Cumback 18 coming forward from Indiana, with a battalion of citizens in an unofficial capacity, who will be supposed to move about and stir up sentiment for Morton. The hotels are in great flutter at the prospect of the harvest be- fore them. I aw inclined to think some of them will be disappointed in their great oxpectations. Rooms rented out to delogations for meeting purposes are put at a high figure. In most cases they are ordinary sleeping rooms, with beds taken out aad a fow extra chairs and tables put im ‘The preparations at Exposition Hall tor bolding the Conven- tion are perfected, and will give satisfac tion, the arrangements for seating delegates Lege & made with an eye to the utmost order and method, luthograph picture of Bristow is hanging in almost every window in the city, and the sentiment here in his favor has been well worked up. Bristow clubs will make their plaud‘ts heard in the Convention when the name of Bristow receives mention. The West Virginia delegation have chartered a steamboat to come down, and while here will make their hotel on board the boat. ‘The largest body of men in support of any of the rec- ognized candidates will be that for Morton, and next tor Conkling, THE FRIENDS OF BRIS!'OW. Secretary Curr, of the Republican Reform Associa- tion, notified the members of the Cincinnati delegation yesterday thata preliminary meeting would ve held last evening, at No. 89 Union square. There were about twenty-ve persons present and ex-Judge Emott presided. As soon as the meeting was organized they set about arranging details for their departure next Saturday night Mr. Samuel Carpenter, Super- intendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was present, and he promised to provide a special train. It ts ex- pected that fifty persons will go, among them Mr, Joseph Choate, Mr, Dorman B. Eaton, Dr. H. W. Bel- jows, Mr. Jackson § Schuita and Mr. Gouvernour Carr. This delegation intend to poemelebrnew's name be- fore the Convention, and they entertain strong hopes of securing bis nomination, UNITED STATES’ REFORM. At half-past eight last night the delegates from the New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City branches of the United States Keform Association, which is said now to number moro than 200,000 members in twenty-one States of the Union, held a meeting, After roll call the officers of the General Association were announced as follows:—William C, Leonard, Gen- eral President; John ©. Ryan, Vice President; Bernard Starrs, Treasurer; A. J. Butler, Secretary, and Charies ¥. Campbell, Sergeant-at-Arms. The Chairman then said that the reason for calling ‘the meeting was that the or- ganization doth here and throughout the United States had been grossly misrepresented in regard to its strength. He said it had been in its earlier stages secret, because of the determination to keep irom its membership all who were known to bo prominent in political party management. Now, with over 200 branches consolidated, the meetings were to be open, 60 that allin any State could see and know what they desired and what they designea toda He declared the organization to be now in excel ent condi- tion for effective werk on tho following basis:— Its members belong to the classes which gain their livelihood by the labor of. their own hands, We under- stand, said th aker, perfectly that, while the bui don of taxation and of financial prodigality appear first glance to be borne by proporty, it tails indirectly and ultimately with a heavier weight onlabor We therefore demand retrenchment in expenditure, While public offices are in theory created only so far as they are indispensable to an eflicient administration of the government, and are to be bestowed on the most do- serving and capabic, we know that in fact they are un- necessarily multiplied; that in filling them fitness is often a secondary consideration; that they are fre- quently pareelled out to assist members of Congress in their local canvasses, and that the moumbents consti- tute an organized corps tor the management of con- ventions, and tor deleating true expressions of the popular will. We insist on the correction of these gross abuses of political power. We insist that the President, in whom tho prerogative of nominating to office ia yosted by the constitution, shall, by his own authority and action, carry into eflect the Civil Service reform, in which Congress has neglected to unite. The organization, he said, exists now’ in twenty-one ‘Staves, and the declaration is that it has 651 branches, After alluding to the growth and progress of the as- sociation the Chairman concluded, and somo debate ensued on the propriety of holding a National Conven- tion immediately after the Presidential nominations are announced. The meeting finally adjourned subject to the call of the Chair. POLITICAL NOTES, s BLAINE—¥FOR AND AGAINST. Baltimore Garette:—‘‘Now that Mr. Blaine has read selected extracts from those letters, let him go and lay them beforee the committe and stand an examination on thom.’ Springfield (Mass) Union:—‘The probability that Mr. Blaine will be the nominee of the republican party at Cincinnati is to-day stronger than ever." New Haven Union:—‘‘lt may yet be Blaine and Bristow.”” Hartf.rd (Conn,) Times:—'But Blaine it a dead cock in tho pit. His theatrical sensation, with all its snow of defance, 1s like tho last defying warwhoop of the dying Comanche who has received a bullet that has un- horsed him,” i Troy (N. ¥.) Times:—That Blaine has been most abominably maligned we entertain no doubt, but a tri- umph of the republican party next November onght not to be jeopardized on his accoynt.” Albany Jowrnas:—‘‘In the hight of Blaine’s state- ments the democrats of the committee present a piti- able and contemptible spectacle.” Utica Observer:—*Poor Blaine is gone. The obitu- aries were written none too s00: Rutland (Vt) Herald:—“The experience of Mr. Blaine and othor candidates for the Presidency shows the importance of having what is popularly known as ‘a ‘clean record.’ ”” Newark (N. J.) Journal:—‘There is one marked difference between Schuyler Colfax and James G. Blaine, Blaine is smart, very emart.” Philadelphia Budletin;—‘‘Mr. Blaine has nover been the peculiar choice of this paper, simply because our choice is for Governor Hartranft, But the‘duty of all honorable Journalism, in view of such a conspiracy as is confessed in this assault upon Mr. Blaine, ts to de- fond the reputation of the honest men whom the peo- ple have chosen as their public servants.” Philadelphia Telegraph:—‘Mr. Proctor Knott spoke the exact truth when he said that the democrats would not object to Mr. Blaine being the republican candidate, but, on the contrary, would be very much pleased to have him nominated by the Cincinnati Convention.” Worcester (Masa.) /ress:—“‘Why should rebel gen- erals be hostile to Blaine? What did he do during the war to merit the displeasure of the men who fought for the Confederacy? His most warlike exploit was to hire a substitute’? Washington Chronicle:—‘'Mr. Blaine will go down to history as the man who rose triumphant over all the efforts of his traducers,”” Utica (N. ¥.) Observer:—‘‘The American people hate a coward. They hate all cowardly assailants, Ex. Speaker Blaine appears before the Amorican people this morning a brave, nervy, undaunted man, fighting back, single-handed, a whole howling pack of cowardly partisan enemies, and compelling them to blush at their own contemptible spirit and to applaud involun- turily bis scorn and defiance of them and their tactics,” New Brunswick, (N. J.,) Times:—‘“Biaine was dra. matic, but hardly convjncing, even to his own party.’’ Lexington, (Ky.,) Weekly Presi laine played the thief with considerable skill, and be was not going to give up the booty for the asking, The only force that can now réach Blaine ts the torce of public sentiment, ang that will drive the Maine bumbug back to his hole, from whieh he may peep out and gaze apon the White House.’ Philadelphia Day:~"Blaine is a tramp. He covered the conspirators against his character with confusion, ’” New York Heening Teleyram:—‘‘In his late Napole- onic charge in Congress upon his assailants Mr. Blaine achieved a great persoval victory. He gained the aam- ration of enemies and friends. He turned the tables upon his accusers, ’’ Indianapolis Sentinel:—“Blaine is a strong man, bat be can’t burst bis bonds,” Boston (raveller:—“The triumph of Mr. Blaine over his sienderors and their allies is as complete as his Warmest ftiends could desire.” Philadelphia Press: —“But it mast not be understood that, in presenting Mr, Blaine as the most available repabliean candidate for tho Presidency, we are blind © his fauits.” PRISON CONGRESS Changes Suggested and Considered From Different Standpoints, HOW TO TREAT FEMALE PRISONERS Plans for the Reformation of Ju- ‘venile Delinquents. THE FARMING OUT PLAN. One bundred and nipety delegates to the National | Prison Reform Congress assembled yesterday morning at ten o’clock in Steinway Hall. Among them were six representatives trom foreign States:—Videlia Dorra, Argentine Republic; A. M. Henderson, D. D., Aus- tralia; A. Bartholdi, France; Guiseppe Dassi, Italy; Sefior Don Ignacio Mariscal, Mexico, and C. J. Meyer- berg, Sweden. On motion of Rev. Dr. Wines ex-Governor Haynes, of New Jersoy, was chosen chairman, and Rev. Mr. Fes- senden offered prayer. The .Committee on Organization then reported the nomination of officers for the Congress, Hon. Richard Vaux, President of the Board of Prison Inspectors for Eastern Pennsylvania, was elected president, and, on taking his seat, made an address advocating the cause of prison reform. The Congress, he claimed, holds the place of a teacher to the public, Mr, Coffin was appointed treasurer in place of Mr. Thomas, who resigned. The report of the Committee on Prison Discipline was then read, The committee stated that ail the sub- jects had been referred to special sub-committees, who would report by a series of papers to be read at this kession of the Congress, On motion the Committee of Arrangements were in- structed to report an amended order of exercises, the subjects to be considered by the Congress as a whole, The hours fixed for the sessions aro as follows: — From ten A, M. to one P. M., two P. M, to five P, M, and cight P. M. to ten P. M. Rev, Frederick H. Wines, Secretary of the Illinois State Board of Public Charities, read a long and able paper recommending the abolition of the county jail system. In closing his address the speaker recapitu- lated his ideas as follows:— First—The present county jail system, for reasons sufficiently indicated. is hopelessly, irremediably bad. Second—The evils complained of grow out of the fact that few counties are strong enough in wealth and popu- lation to maintain a prison conducted upon the reforma- tory, a8 opposed to the expiatory, idea. Thrd—The remedy must lie in the discharge by the State of its propor responsibility respecting the crim- inal class by assuming the immediate custody and con- trol of all convicts, Fourth—The State ought to administer its prison systom with constant reference to the extirpation of crime by the rolormation of those who constitute the criminal class, ie ne element of any rational and practical ad- ministration of that system is the gradation ot prisons for different classes of prisoners, this gradation to be based not upon crimes committed, but upon the crimi- py of character maniiested by those who commit them, Sizth—The only prisons to be maintained at thé ex- pense of the counties should be houses of detention for the suspected or accused, Seventh—Houses of detention ought.to be constructed with separate cells for the solitary confinement of the inmates, PRISONS FOR WOMEN. The Hon. Joseph Burnet, of Boston, read a very brief paper on the question, ‘‘What should be the construc tion of prisons intended for women?” He thought that they should be so constructed as to make them as home-like and cheertul as may bo consistent with their character as places of security avd punishment. Mrs. ©, F. Coffin, of Richmond, Indiana, read a very interesting paper on the treatment o! the inmates of female prisons. Her remarks wero of the same tenor as those of Mr. Burnet, but she dwelt more upon the influence of religion. She also was averse to having such institutions under soeiee ot males, Woman alono can understand the susceptibilites, temptations, weak- nesses and the difiiculties by which such prigoners are surrounded; sbe alone can enter into the innermost recesses ot their being and minister thereunto, The Congress then took a recess till two o’clock. APTERNOON SESSION. It was half-past two o’clock when the members of ‘the Congress reconvenea and wero called to order by Hon. Richard Vaux, chairman. Hon. Dowell Haines, of Now Jersey, read paves Nag) tho constitutionalit, of the commitment of juvenilo delinquents, in whic! he detended the policy of suppdrting bouses of refuge for the exclusive reception of youthiul criminals. Mr. T. D. Howard, of Massachusetts, made some remarks npge tae paper, Mr. C. race, Secretary of the Children’s Aid so- ciety of New York, read a long paper, in which he dis- cussed the question whether our public schools, juvenile asylums, protectories and reformatorics are suflictent to meet the wants of society with respect to neglected, destitute and exposed children, or whether they need to be supplemented by day industria! schools in which food and instruction are provided for children who sleep at home. A paper read by Miss Carpenter before the Social Science Congress in Glasgow, 1874, was quoted tn cor- roboration of the spoake: mode of desling with the: Dt oc mips and feeding schoors,” with the hands of the schoo! boards to compel att: Mrs. Mary E. Rockwell, assistant superintendent of the Female Roformatory, Middictown, Conn., deliv- ered an address upon the mode of committing chil- dren to industrial and reformatory schools and their general management thereafter. When children Teach a proper Gap to leave the institutions she recom. mended their being farmed out to honest middle ciass families, who. will* undertake their caro in re- turn for their services in household tasks, farming or mechanical labor. She trequently met, in the reports of a ovrtain society, tue statement that so many children had been provided with ‘good homes.”” “I want to learn,” she added, “how they know these homes are good.’’ The lady dwelt for some time upon the peculiar difficuities encountered in dealing with girls An tdea prevails to a great extent, not only among the latter class, but eveg among those having them in charge, that household service was degrading. The absurdity of this mischievous notion was fully ae- rated by Mrs. Rockwell, who claimed that neither mill nor factory could do half so mach to develop the head and heart and to fit the subject for a future life of usefulness as fluence of awholesome home life. The greatest reformatory inflaenco was work, and persons connec! with ri formatory institutions should insist upon an early cognition by pupils of the fact that, with the choice must be made between toil and crime. legit clusion the lady contended that such institutions should not receive their whole. support from the State, Dut should derive part of it through the avenue of the | hearts ot the people, inducing them to personal coniri- butions. Rev. Thomas K. Fessenden, of Connectidut, wanted to ask Mra. Rockwell whether she had any objection to receiving girls as old as sixteen, Sh tied that she now actually re- ceived in the institution with which she is connected as old as seventeen, Mr. L. & Alden, Superintendent of the State Schools of Michigan, explained tho manner in which the poor children are supervised tn that State, “Mr. UJ, Meyerberg, Superitendent of Public In- struction for the city of Stovckhoim, Sweden, and Com- missioner from the latter country to our Centennial Exhibition, said they have many institutions for the reformation of young criminals or delinquents in his country, and their expetience has been similar to our own, He had frequently asked bim- self why children cannot be successfully educated in these institutions, which have gooa prin- cipals and good teachers, and he bad made up his mind that the in was because the children do not have @ home, Thechild needs love. During the past few years the Swedish institutions had been sending 6 with fariners, finding yi Sweden ‘wore not good, but they have now improved so much that many think the chila will be overedecated, Ladies especially think 1 unwise to teach girls so mach history, geology and geography. The speaker agroed with these ladies, uniesa the learning rred to wére combined with a knowledge of how to work and bediligent. In Stockboim they now admit chil- dren to the schools in the afternoon for ingtruction in industrial pursuits aud the forenoon session is devoted to scholastic instru That system bas proved a LOREM WEST. Rev. H. C, Tilton, of Wisconsin, bud a prejudice against distributing the vagrant children of this city through the West. He questioned whether it was possible to piace children always in right homes and whether the general system were sufficiently discrim- inating, [tis, he sard, thought iw the Weat that « majority of these children find their surroundings #0 utterly unlike those of their city life that they become homesick, run away from their places to some village or city and resume their vicrous life, Mr. G. 8. Griffith, of Baltimore, gave an extended description of the Children’s Aid Society of his city and its workings. Mr. Linasay, of Oregon, wanted some suggestions as to the best methods of managing the reformatory insti- tuttons of that State. Mr. Falton, of Wisconsin, returned to the subject of sending destitute children West from thi contended that it was not only bad for the peo; that section, but for the children, as many people 11 tar West were mere Eastern adventurers, without char- acter or ability to ly train them, Mr. Charles F. in, president of the Board of Man- rs of the Indiana State Reform corroborated 1 pplendia ir. Tilton’s statements, He had no doubt it was « thing for New York aad Baltimore to have 5 some sluice through which they could pour their re- fuse, Very many of the children sent out, he knew from experience, found their way into Western prisons and réformatories. The worst inmates of such institu- tions were New York boys. An invitation to the Congress from the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents to visit Ram- dall’s Island was referred vo the Committee on Bust- Bess and the session closed, HVENING SESSION, ‘The Board of Directors met in the evening and beard the report of the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. E. C. Wines, and the report of the Treasurer. A’ committee on finance and” a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year were appointed. At eight P. M. the chair was taken by the Hon. Richard Vaux, ot Phila. deipbia, Mr, J. M. Milligan, chaplain Western State Penit 'y of Pennsylvania. acted as secretary. Dr, Wines read a paper from G. W. Hammond, of Ohio, on “The Inequality of Sentences of Convicts,” which was referred to a committoe. Mr, Clarke, of Vermont, follqwed witha paper in favor of the abolition of capital punishment, based on the theory that, as jurors in the trial of capital crimes generally disagree or acquit a prisoner rather than convict him of murder in the first degree, society would derive stronger protection by the rigid’ enforce ment of a life sentence for murder. Rev. LG Prime, D, D., vigorously opposed the abo- ition of the death penalty, and frequontly drew ap- Inuse from the audience while making bis argument. e was foliowed by R. B. Hoyt, of Chicago, in the game vein, Tne abolition eide was weakly represented. ‘The Chairman announced the order of business for to- day as foliows:—Morning session—Committee meet- ings at bait-past nige o'clock; reformatory section at ten A M.; two P. M.. address on “Criminal Law,” Evening session—‘Prisons and Their Management,” ‘The Congress then adjourned, ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE AT THE TEMPLE. The Grand Lodge resumed its sessions at nine o'clock, with prayer by the Right Worshipful and Rev. John G, Webster, Grand Chaplain, M. W. Ellwood EK. Thorne in the east. There were also present the fol- lowing:—P. G. Masters, W. Bros. Joseph D. Evans, Isaac Phillips, James Jenkinson, Stephen H. Johnson, James Gibson add Christopher G. Fox, Immediately after the opening the Most Worshipful Grand Master announced that a number of valuable documents relating to (pe anti-Masonic times had been presented to the library by Brother Gregory, of Fort Plains, N. Y. it was, on motion of Worshipful Brother Doane, re- solved that hereafter no spirituous or malt liquors be permitted to be sold within tho Masonic Temple, and the Trustees of the Hall and Asylum Fund were in- structed to carry this resolution at once into effect. A number of resolutions providing for the grauting of . 0 the Relief Boards of New York, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Buffalo, Albany, Lockport, Rochester and Troy were offered and referred to the Committee on Finance, ‘ REPORTS. The report of the R, W. Brother George H. Raymond, Grand Lecturer, was received and ordered to be printed im the minutes, The report of W. Brother Isaac B, Connor, Grand Librarian, was received and referred. It shows that during the past year 200 volumes, besides a number of pam pb lots and magazines, had been added to the Grand ye libra ry. . The M. ve Grand Master announced that V, W. Brotner Hohenthal has been asked by General Sigel whether the German Masonic Lodges corld participate in the Centennial demonstration on July 3 Tho Grand Master stated that this was a matter for the subordinate lodges to decide, After transacting some Toutine business, the Grand Lodge took a re until two o'clock P. M. APTRRNOON SESSION. At two o'clock the Grand Lodge resumed its labors. R. W. Brother F, W. Herring presented the annual report Of the Board of Relief of this city, showing the ex- nditures during the past year to have been $3,40€ for chacity, of which destitute brethren trom Scok land received moro money than the brethren of any foreign jurisdiction, while Michigan brethren led those outside of New York State. On motion of W. Brothor Doane, it was res*ilved that hereafter the report of the Committee on Fiaance be rendored on the last day of the session, The Grand Master announced the following special committees :— On Deceased Members.—M. W. Josoph D, Evans, R. W. John G. Webster and W, John A. Moore. On Mount Vernon Memorial.—R. W. Robert Macoy, W. Brothers Durant and E. B. Valentine, On motion of R. W. Brother Couch, it was resolved to instruct the Committee.on Hall and Asylum Fund te report on the advisability of procuring an amendment to the charter by which the grand officers coase to be trustees of the hall and asylum, and the Board of Trustees be elected annually. M. W. P.G. M. Pruyn, of Now Jersey, was then introduced, welcomed by the Grand Master, and re- ceived with the grand honors, The Grand Lodge waited for nearly an hour and a halt for the committees to report. R. W. Brother Sinclait reported that he had conferred with the Central Park Commissioners in reference to tne erecting and unveil ing of the statue of Latnyette, and that the co operation of the Masonic fraternity was desired. He therefore moved that the grand officers and the worshipful masters of the French lodges be added to the commitiee to carry out the intentions of the Grand Lodge, to make the aifair a creditable one The motion was carried, WARRANTS AND DISPRNSATION, On motion of the Committee on Warrants warrants he ie Brauted to the following lodges under dispensa- tion :— Centennial, Una, Solon, Golden Rule, all of New York; Anthon, of Brooklyn; Van Mensch, of East New York: Savannah, of Savanpah, Wayne county; Occt- dental, of Buffalo; Dunkirk, of Dunkirk; Rescue, of Crown Point, and Lansing, of North Lansing. Tho R. W. J. G, W. called the attention of the mem- bers to the necessity of trustees of incorporated lodge filing the names of their trustees annually in the oflice of the Secrotary of State. + R. W. James E. Morrison, on behalf of the Committe on Grievances, reported in favor of restoring a member who bad been suspended for unmasonic conduet, and it was so ordered, ‘The Grand Lodge took a recesi morning, DISHONOR AND DEATH. to nine o'clock this A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY—THE WIFE OF A NAVAL OFFICER TAKES HER LIFE ON BEING CON- FRONTED WITH THE PROOFS OF HER ILLICIT LOVE. Bravrorr, 8. C., June 5, 1876, The profound and monotonous quict of this rene: ble viilago was radely disturbed on Saturday evening last by the report of the suicide of the wife of Com- mander F, R, Smith, of the navy, which took place at the Sea Island Hotel. Inquiries put afloat promptly established the trutn of the melancholy story, and the additional facts which came out as apparent causes for the decd Bet the scandal mongers of the town to the most vigorous eflorts to proyerly adorn the tale, Truth in this case ‘was stranger than fiction. It appears that on Tuesday last Commander Smith, who had lived happily with hia wife since his marriage in 1871, came across a letter ad- dressed to his wife by @ person now connected with @ naval vessel at Philadelphia, in which expressions were used that excited grave suspicions in his mind of the fidelity of his wife, Subsequent discoveries mado in letters intercepPed in the mail seemed to confirm the Captain's most painful apprehensions, With the tell- tale documenta in his hand he confronted ‘hia wite, and for several days she refused to acknowled the charge; but on Saturday, before a mutual friend, she conlessed the commission of deeds of infidelity with the person now in Pkiladelphia, and did not deny her guilty connection with an officer of the fleet at Port Royal. Upon this most painful and astounding confession Captain Smith consulted nis fri |, whose advice was very simple. It was to instantly separate trom his wife, taking tho iittlo girl, sole fruit of the union, with him, and making proper for "his wife's future Hi being. When thi decision was announced by Captain Smith to bis wife she promptiy bat firmly replied .that she would separate trom him, but that she would not go North oF receive le penny support from bim. As soon ag the separation had boen arranged it seems shat Mrs, Smith went over to the druggist’s ana purchased an ounce of laudanum for ralgic pains, as she alleged, hich she took in one draught, Before, qi this immense dose was fatal, retired to her room, and, ing a Reming. wn breech-loading ship's pistol, she placed the mazzie to her left breast and fred, the heavy ball passing through her body and through the blinds of the window. Strange enough, the shot was not heard in the hotel, alihough in the adjoining house it was very apparent. It was, perhaps, filteen minutes before the mortally wounded woman Was dis. covered, und then she was lying on the floor, her life blood ebbing rapidly on and over the carpet. She died in about one hour, but never spoke a word or appeared vo be conscious of what was going on about her. The Barcotic eflects of the poisen, with the loss of blood, un- doubtedly produced this comatose state. The laudanum would have finally killed her, but she made doubly sure by using the Remington.’ As soon as the fact of her death was known the Coroner, Dr. Johnston, who, by the way, is @ brother of General Joe Johnston, wok possession of the remains, summoned a jury and held an inquest. Alter taki jarge amount of evidence, the jury decided that jecensed had come to her death by a pistol shot wound inflicted by her own band pe the band of some one unknown to the jury. terday at four o'clock the erring woman Was laid away m her grave in the old Episcopal burying groand, at. tended by & vory few iriends and a handiul of colored drawn thither b} Kontos tater of Ci jn Smith, now about twe it North to be brought up and ed ith will doubtless give up the com: yf hin vessel, the Saugus, and seek new scenes, forget the terrible outrage committed the ,oon-rem ofall his fellow oMcert THE FREE COLLEGE. The examination at the College of the City of York went on yesterday in ali the classes German, Spanish and lish literature; the Sophomore class, in the introducsory department in algebra and goometzy,