New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-22
THE OUTLOOK IN ILLINOIS.
THE LIBERAL ORGANIZATION PBRFECTED-Lo-
CAMS TWO ESTIMATES OF GRANT-A PROB

CANS TWO ESTIMATES OF GRANT-A PROB
ABLE LIBERAL LEGISLATURE.
rrRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUNB,I
CHICAGO, Aug. Is. - Facts begin to group
themselves toward the formation OF an intelligent
opinion as to the political result in November Thanks
to the excellent district organization and the untirng
energy Of the Liberal Executive Committee, exhaustive
reports more or less accurate have received from
more than twohrds of the 100 counties into which the
State is divided the formation OF the machinery OF
tho campaign 1t will be remembered that the very best
possible material disposal of the Liberal organiza
put together to Initiate and carry on one OF
tho most remarkable political contests since Lneons
Senatorial canvass Gen. ]. NJ Palmer remarkable for
his practical political working capacity and his rstrate
craftsmanship was constituted the Executive Director,
and under his unoeasng effort the status of tho cam
palgn has been assuming definite shape.
THE LIBERALS WELL ORGANIZED.
Until the double convention Springfield Liberalism
was but a without material party form, without
that essential organization which groups communities
together united action. In politics as in all else
where there is will there is way; and here the way
has been found Thanks TO the thought OF the people,
the campaign Of Reform which carried itself forward 10
the vital point OF organization. recognizes itself Oh
the threshold OF victOrya magnificent party bent on
weascertained purposes, advised by men earnest oy
in advancing the Liberal Illinois had been count
ed ON till up very late day as the strong rock Oh
Grants salvation the West, against whose base the In
eectua waves OF revolt should lash themselves in VAIN
Now for the first time since 1866 that matchess orgah
zion which has controlled tho country at large, welded
together By an uninterrupted series Of victories secs
itself crumbllng before the tide Of Reform
For people confident not only of the strength OF the
cause but confirmed the belief of the absurd weak
ness their neghbors the Grant men seem 10 be DONG
a vast deal OF work. To spectator, the contest 1t
would SEEM could be fought bitterly If there
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contest with shadows one side, and the party in
power on the other there is the greatest amount OF
slaughter ever seen campaign The regular party
organizations are exhaustng every effort and striving
to the utmost to preserve the msy preense OF superb
orty at least numbers But from the equal indica
tons Of strength in every part OF the State, from
Congress to school district the evidence holds that the
numbers are on side of the Liberals the boast on the
side OF the Administration. But Boosting seems to
do but little service and to the credit Of the Grant
organs IT is forming less of staple than heretofore in
the conduct Of the campaign.
LoGAs's PRIVATE AID PUBLIC SAYINGS.
There is notable lack Of figures put forward now, az
at first prove that there is Greeleyism" but on
the contrary urgent exhortation to stand by loyay
and Grant" Gems Oglesby and Logan and long list of
minor notables concentrating through the State
with the war-cres Of DID, startling tho people and con-
tnualy discovering no detection" Gen. Logan how
ever does work with the earnestness that nsures
success 1t rather puzzliDg to the good mans CON
stuents hearing the Generals enthusiastic eulogum,
that at other and upon other occasions less pleas
ing picture of great and good Grant had come hot
and strong from the Same lips. Gen. Logan Is by
means oil things to all men, but time was and that not
far back when he made scrupe In exposing the weak
ness OF our military Executive and stigmatized 1t IN
such round terms as none Of Gen. Grants btterest
enemies have yet been found bold enough TO attempt
Indeed, it is said that the regular State Committee had
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to be Of the greatest possible benefit and 1t Is
claimed that there those who kel the reviewer Of
Artenus Wards esq" would be pleased to have him
advocate his chief in other places The General In fact
quite trying in the character OF friend TO the Ad
nnisraton, and fully serviceable TO the Liberals as
he could possibly be in the declared attitude OF ad
herent and there tmid friends OF the President who
resent Senator's intrusion into the household group
as highly dangerous. The General, with all his out
spoken and mpetuous way is now, curiously enough,
figuring as Orator Puff the two tones Of his voice being
Grant and anti-Grant for that great man in public,
against him in private But the General can assume
discretion he has not for instance, all the Offices at his
suggestion--the available ones-haye been filed by
workers earnest Grant and 1t viii not be for the
lack of money, its appliances in this city at least
that the regular vote is not held firmly for Grant.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS WANT OF ORGANS
The greatest drawback the Grant interest Is the
lack of numerous party press In Chicago there is but
one morning paper The Inter Ocean, which, from its
BIRTH is called to fight double battle for Grant and
existence and 1t must be confessed enters the fray with
intrepdty The evening papers are less successful as
Inoders Of public opinion, In that their Identification
with office rather weakens their advocacy OF Grant.
Perhaps the influence OF these journals in this single
community may be best illustrated by the results lately
gained in testing the current sentiment Of several large
manufacturing and wholesale establishments owned and
controlled by prominent supporters OF Grant In the
establishment OF one OF the Farwels vote gave
a showing OF 11s for Grant and e5 for Gree
lev, which fact, considering that Mr.. Farwell
is one the strongest and most active OF Gen. Grants
adherents speaks loudly as figures can for the way
tho tide turns. Similar results have been gained in
various other manufactures and industrial establish
ents in this city, all indicating the powerlessness Of
even the influential of Gen. Grants friends to stem
the tide where IL would naturally seem contronabe, II
at all AS distinguished Senator said the other day:
Where the people read and think, Reform finds its con-
stuents Actual stastcs far gathered In the cities
accessible TO newspapers show the Liberals superior in
spectve OF the Democrats who are, OF course, In the
ranks Of Reform
A LIBERAL VICTORY PRoPHEsED.
The general feeling among the Liberals now and IN
deed have found it to extent among the Grant
people as WELL is one Of perfect confidence that Illinois
will give almost largo majority for Greeley and
Brown as It gave for Grant IN 6 For instance, local
satst figures up the Congress Districts in this fashion
The list Con eress District Cheago) majority for Gree
ley 9oo; I'D District IChicago $500 the ITO District
Vth majority for Grant, $500; the With. majority for
Grant, 1850; theyIith, majority for Grant $500 the
Greeiey beo the Xth majority for Greeley 1900 the
XIth, majority for Greeley $780, the xIIth, majority
for Greeley 1905 the xIlth, majority IQr Grant 900
for Greeley 5000 the XVIII, majority for Greeley 800
the XyIIth. majority for Greeley aioq inc win,
Greeley I7OO-whic6 would give Mr.. Greeley total
majority OF 22Q0. Gov. Palmer, Senator frumbuli Gen
TarnswOrth and Gov Koerner are at present stumpng
the state aided by troops Of popular local speakers
Tho Democrats are warmly ut work. ana through their
for effective service In every hamlet In the state me
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