The New York herald., 1879-09-30
Opinion of Prominent IllinOiSaLS on the
Political Outlook.
POPULARITY OF GRANT
Senator Davis a Favorite for the Demo-
cratic Nomination.
sprrxov1rrn. III. Sent Of. 1879.


official residence "a fine property belonging to tho
State). he sat rocking himself gently in low rock
ing chair. with his left leg drawn up till the knee
almost touched his chin the foot resting the seat
Of the chair and tucked snugiy under the eshy part
of his right leg 1t appeared to be comfortable po-
stion, and would be called Western" suppose.
However, he y very handsome pair Of slippers.
Tho Governors face is of the type of Mr.. Lncolns.
not strongly marked lined. but exceedingly
suggestive OF that great was told Of
old Quaker lady, who, at the beginning
of interview with the Governor. said.
'Thee reminds me of Lincoln" and after
ward. ''Thee reminds me more of Lincoln" which
very well might bo the fact. He has good fnce,
happy way of expressing himself q voice,
and is altogether likeable man. He talked freely
about mon aud things; and like most folks In this
country speaks Of Lincoln with strong affection. He
spoke Of tho attempt Of certain republicans to
nominate Chase In 1864 sort of distinct act Of rea
He said that he in Washington about that
time. and with some other Illinois gentlemen-per-
sonal and political friends of Mr. Lincolnstrongly
urged Mr.. Lincoln to remove Chase from Office. Mr..
Lincoln declined of course and stated among other
for not complying that it better to keep
Chase in the Treasury, because no could do more
harm if he put OUT
spoke Of the Grant movement"
''It has q great many friends said he, "'and It il
entire mistake to suppose that it is politicians
movement It Is not It right from the
boots Of the people, and is deep in the hearts Of the
best mon in the party-men who neither seek nor
want Office. but who want the good Of the country.
and who apprehend that circumstances may arise
in which shall need iron hand at the head of
affairs. Whether the movement will result in his
nomination, Of course, remains to be seen but II
the general sentiment of the republican party
mains 1t now is 1t is moro than likely to take
place."
"Wiu Grant acceptT
"He can't well refuse. Though he probably don't
want another election. If the demand OF the party
for his acceptance shall be substantially unanimous
at this time seems likely to happen. he will have
alternative but to accept"
Suppose Grant is not nomnated-who thenw
''It s impossible to say. Blaine is the first choice
of great many and the second choice of great
many more Washburne may be the dark horse
some other man may be. After Grant. the party
sentiment is undoubtedly most pronounced for Mr..
Blaine. but it is just impossible to make anything
more, Of course, than o mere guess
perhaps Governor Cullom may prove the dark
horse
He laughed. NO." he said. ..the lightning never
will strike me-" Stranger things, however, have hap
pened; and may observe that the Governor did not
mention the name of Mr. Sherman though he did
say that reviving business would undoubtedly be o
great help to the republicans next year. "The
Southern question Is the chief now, the fnan-
cial question being practically settled by successful
resumption Of specie payments, and with that press
seemed to him at this time the most likely Of any,.
| DEMOCRATS DON'T CARE FOR TILDEX.
| asked hIm who was the favorite of the demo-
Gratis.
'They don't seem to have any particular favorite.
though great many democrats in Illinois look to
| David Davis as their coming man."
'How about Tilden?"
$50 far as 1 can see the Illinois democrats do not
National Convention viii depend wholly upon his
| ability to carry New York. If he carry New
York he will be nominated if hs can't he won't. and
| don't believe he can"
be2"
"a good ono. He has many elements both Of per-
sonal and political popularity, and would probably
| be the most formidable man the democrats could
offer for the votes of the people OF this State He
| man of judicial mind, prudent, cautious and con-
| servatve; rich. and yet he sustained the legal
psr s 'na H sT
an amusing sketch of the way in which tho
Judge carried his court habit of listening
to the arguments Of counsel into his practice y
| Senator, from which it appears that the Judge s
altogether the best listener in the Senatorial body
mind upon pending questions; the remainder being
governed, apparently, chiefly by party considers
tions. ''In this part OF the State. said the Gov
ernor. Judge DAVIS is personally the most popular
man we have. Pretty much everybody likes him."
s l suggested that Illinois is among the doubtful
ernor showed an opposition majority, which. II
united. it would nightly worry the republicans to
| overcome 1--WE had tight time OF it in 1876"
said ''but things have changed greatly since then.
Times getting better; resumption OF specie pay
| ments has put new face upon the currency ques-
tion while the apparent determination Of demo-
Gratis to unsete the results or the have alarmed
the public mind From the present outlook OF
things count Illinois among the sure republican
States."
tween this time and the election next year. what
would be the effect p
The Governor looked surprised at this. as though
1aIx.
Is not at all probable to happen he said. 'but
serious financial derangemont between this time aud
the election next year would no doubt prove great
embarrassment"
GKSKnAI JOHN NJ. pAIMER's OPINIONS
From Governor Cullom went over to General
John NJ Palmer. Ex-Governor. ex-general. lawyer
and editor, and among tho possibilities-not. how
ever. among the very great probabities-of the
democratic Presidential asprants. There two
democratic newspapers here-the State Regster
Palmer's paper). hard money. and the Saa9amoa
NOntor-the latter greenback democrat, and circu-
lating. am told. nearly quite twice many
copies tho Register though the Rsgster is looked
upon in some sense the organ OF the democracy
OF the State. The difference in the circulation Of
these two journals indicates the divided sentiment
Of the democrats hereabouts on the money question:
and possibly somewhat or the proportions of the
division.
General Palmer has conspicuousiy posted up
against the walls OF his editorial rooms four large
pacards different coored card boards. inscribed
respectively
FREE TRADE.
HARD MONEY.
STATE RIGHTS.
%y~~~~~~~~~~~<
PERSONAL LIBERTY.
in the order in which they here set down.
They indicate, in very concise and precise way the
ground tho General occupies on four great qucs-
tions.
without being handsome man General Palmer is
the of honest, rugged face which is full of
expression, and lie has a really noble head.
On being presented suggested that Illinois was