New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
THE LIBERALS IN ILLINOIS.

THE CINCINNATI MOVEMENT GROWING IN FAVOR
WITH THE PEOPLE-NATIONAL POLITICS AC-
lively DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE STATE
TALKING POLITICS ON RAILWAY TRAIN
LONG JOHN WENTWORTH AND HIS COASIlI-
UENTs.
IFRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
Chicago. June 30.-AlthOugh Illinois was
among the first TO fling out the Liberal banner and send
her foremost TO uphold and do battle for H. there
are strong currents Of opposition TO the movement III
different parts Of the State Indeed until very lately 1t
was asked by the Regulars with sneerng complaeeney,
"where are your Liberalsi Why don't they show them
selyesf" In Chicago that the iayorte query,
and passed current exquisite humor But,
for that matter, 10 party took mueh pans
TO show itself in this self-absOrbed city. To
this day there has been demonstration here
Of any sort over the denomination Grant Perhapshs
strength was deemed that 1t was thought Use
less 10 expend money here which is sorey needed in
PENNSYLVANIA, Indiana, and NewYork. When, lew
weeks ago. Mr.. Horace Porter, the Presidents military
adviser mysteriousy appeared, and presently ther'af-
ter violent connection IN the Cusom-house ana
internal revenue Offices IL known that measures OF
some active had been devised. Just what coudnot
of course be known but Gen. Logan, with that fital
bluntness which makes his friendly Offices uncomort-
able 10 his friends, limited the matter, and there
WAS a loud whisper that tie line Of battle
had been formed, and that Illinois needed
no Reinforcement 30, much money as could be
spared, say $4,000 others $4,000, was collected
from the oice-hoders, and with liberal contributors
from several gentlemen OF wealth who have enjoyed the
Presidents confidence and hospitality, carried otto
points where the line seemed weaker Then Mr. Horee
Porter disappeared and in very little time thereafter
the 'friend of Logan" exCongressman Judd, came TO
the Custom-house Colector/ With press operated
mostly by Government officers of course it has gone cut
and 20 from day to day. that there II no marted
Republican disafection in this city, and infihte
f1,.f ~ T.ftsa
OF this city is coming speedy ruin because of M ado
caoy OF the Liberal cause. cannot resist repeating
significant and current story that point One OF te
stockholders Of that paper, personal friend Of Gd
Grant, vexed at his pOwerlessness TO change its cour
came 70 MI Horace White the editor, and COMPLAINED
bitterly of the destruction done his property by the SD
cidal course of paper Mr. White, who is supremeS
sefcOntained under all circumstances. made no ado In
rebutta OF this but quietly asked the outraged one
what he would sell his shares for, Offering him, at te
came time large increase the original and present
price That the end Of that matter; and 1t maybe
as well 10 say, the best authority, that the piper
never before prosperous, and that 1t will in few
months when its capacious building is competed.
assume handsome qusrto form. very nearly laIge
that OF THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE n
At present, however, Chicago, politically. be
sidered non-commtta except perhaps among the
less multitudes that pour through the and III the
hotels day after day. Among this element have found
abundant diversity OF sentiment, aud rrht down
hearty belief Gen Grant In the more southern part
of the State the people that meets In passing
hibit an almost mOnotOnous distrust and bitterness
against Grant, and equally ouspoken goodwill toward
Greeley. In the northwestern corner sentiment
to be about equally divided That part you will reInem
ber was for time the home OF Gen. Grant; and
Galena and its vicinity s cherish his name and fame
The press Of the State which with Administration
eyes, edited by Government oiice-hOlders, make
alleged public sentiment in favor Of Grant the main
basis OF their hopes and by iteration may in
make people believe enormously.
The chief, indeed, nearly all the officers Of the State
FROM the Governor down, identified with the Lbe
rails, and working earnestly for Greeley and Brown
The greatest newspaper In the State leads the campaign
and the greatest OF the State representatives In Congress
as well the entire Democratic Congress delegation
support the Cincinnati ment As for the popular
tide the railway trains. the hotels the assemblages In
country places and in the eeDters Of general in
teigeuce furnish. when csnvassed, no doubt
full testimony. On southem-bound train the
other day which i learned was pretty well
filed with politicians from various parts Of the State
endeayored TO learn something OF the strength Of
parties The opportunity could not have been better
Chosen. The great gathering at Springfield was the
general theme ana The cobyss alton sD turned toward