The New York herald., 1879-09-07
A POLITICAL HOROSCOPE.

SENATOR ALLISON, OF IOWA, ON THE PROSPECT
IN MAINE AND IowA-THE OUTLOOK FOR
1854 REPUBLICAN SUCCESS PREDICTED.
United States Senator William u. Allison. of Iowa.
arrived in the city yesterday morning from Maine.
where he has been taking active part in the poiti
cal campaign which closes with the election to take
place there tomorrow He left for home last night
but before his departure reporter of the HERALD
had few moments conversation with him ut the
Brcvoort House in regard to the political outlook in
Iowa this fall and the chances of the republican Pres
idential nominee in 1880.
"You your way homo from Maine. be-
lieve? the reporter remarked. interrogatiyely. on
being ushered into the Senator'S paror.
"Yes. have been making some speeches there in
behalf of the republican ticket the Senator replied
adding. "and predict republican victory there Oh
Monday They elect Governor, and the law requires
that the person chosen shall have majority OF all
the votes cast. There are three candidates in the
field. the nominees respectively Of the republicans.
demo Gratis and greenbackers. I think that Frank
Davis. the candidate of the republicans will have
majority of all the votes cast The contest has
been practically between Mr. Smith, the greenback
candidate. and Mr.. Davis. The democrats make
small show OF strength. From all I can gather
believe the republicans will secure majority in both
houses OF tho Legislature
"What of the outlook in Iowa. may ask?"
"we hold State election this fall. Tho campaign
will formally open next Tuesday that being the day
assigned by the State Central Committee. 1t will be
actively pushed by the republicans thenceforward to
the 14th of October. the day of election. We elect
Governor other State officers aJudge of the Supreme
Court. and a Congressman in the Fifth district in
place OF Mr.. Clark, who died last winter. The
republicans have renominated Governor Geer.
and against him the democrats have pit;ed
General Trimbeu The greenbackers have nom
mated man named Campbell. We do not know
what the strength OF tho greenback organization is
because last year they united with the democrats.
Wo have good crop in Iowa this year. and the poo
ple generally prosperous. With prosperity the
| greenback sentiment fades away. When Geer
was elected two years ago his majority over
the coalition ticket Of the democrats and
| year the republican State ticket had majority OF
1000 think majority this tall over both will
be greater than it was last year. Our people are
| now more in earnest than was then the case. The
effect Of the extra session Of Congress has been
favorable to the republican party although last year
We elected members Of Congress and much interest
| was felt in that contest.
| PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
| "What is the prospect for 1SS0?''
''Our State is so decidedly republican that it is al
ways counted upon as certain to stand in the repub-
lican column. In 1880 the vote of Iowa will be cast
for the republican Presidential nominee. whoever he
| may prove to be-"
| "How is Conkling regardcd?s
| "Conking stands well and strong Presidential
| candidate with our people"
| "Will General Grant DO your candidate?"
II really ihcsitating) would not like to say posi-
lively what think that subject II he is. and is
pushed by his friends. should think he would out
run all competitors for the nomination"
'Has Sherman many friends in lowa?'
'He has a good many friends in our State. but
Blaine Is the favorito among the people as second
choice to Grant. If Grant does not receive the
inaton the vote of Iowa will undoubtedly be thrown
for Blaine"
"Then Conkling would have little chanceY"
''Our people have thought well OF Conkline. but
as he is regarded as favoring the nomination Of
Grant the result is that his is not frequently
l mentioned those of Blaine and Sherman"
..vhat do you think OF Tildens chances next
| year?"
II regard Mr.. Tildcn the most conspicuous can.
didste in the country for the nomination of his
party and think that fact would still exist though
this State should be carried by the republicans this
fall because his friends would still press his claims
and availability"
'swhat result do you predict in 1ss0?"
| II believe the republican nominee whoever he
may be. with fair election in the Northern States
| will be elected in 1880, even though Mr.. Ttlden
should be the democratic nominee. l make the
qualification about fair election in tho North be-
cause We cannot hope for fair election in the
| Southern States.