The Portland daily press., 1879-10-27
THE COMING CANDIDATE.
Senator Blaine the Choice of the
West.
Congressman Burrows Discusses the
Strength Of GrantEand Blaine.

NEW YORK, Oct 25.-A reporter of the
Tribune had an interview with Congressman
Burrows of Michigan last night which result
ed in the following expressions of opinion.
Being asked as to his choice for the Presidency
Mr. Burrows said:
MY personal preference for a candidate is
Blaine He is royal, whole-souled man, and
is today, as he deserves to be, the most popu-
lar of all the Republican leaders,
"How do the Republicans of your state feel
on the subject?'
ga large majority of them, l believe, have a
strong preference for Mr.. Blaine. If, how
ever, Senator Chandler desires the vote of the
state in the convention, he will of course get
it. The compliment will help him to a re-
election to the Senate and presume he would
like it for that reason
SIS not Chandler Grant MANI"
every strongly so, understand"
"Then if he controls your delegation it will
be turned over to Grant after complimentary
vote for Chandler"
"Probably-that is, il Grant is candidate.
But the choice of the masses of the party in
Michigan is Blaine"
'If Grant is not a candidate will the Chand.
Ter influence be thrown for Blaine?''
GAS to that can't say. l don't know who
is Senator Chambers second choice"
"What do you think of the Grant 'boom'?"
SIT will eliminate with Grants reception at
Chicago. We can't tell how much of it has
reference to his fame as soldier and to the
honors paid him abroad, and how much signi-
fies a desire to make him President third
time. After the Chicago reunion, followed
parhaps by a few receptions in Eastern cities,
the enthusiasm of welcoming him back home
will be over and we shall then know how
much political purpose there is behind these
demonstrations. The Republican nomination
next year is not going to be made with a
whoop and hurrah. The sober thought of
tho party will have all the winter aid spring
to consider carefully the question OF can-
didate, and / believe it will control the con-
vention."
"Do you think Blaine is growing in popu-
erity?''
Yes, very rapidly His reception in all the
states he has visited this fall proves that He
is much stronger with the people now than in
1876. Another thing must be considered in
estimating his prospects-General Grant can
do nothing to INCREASE his popularity after the
demonstrations welcoming him back are over;
but Mr.. Blaine is in the Senate, and not a
week will pass from December till the conven-
for him to say something that will arouse the
popular heart. Let Ben Hill, for instance,
say in speech what he has just said in his
letter, and let Blaine skin him again, why,
the whole North would ring with his name.'
SIS it not probable that the Southern Re-
publicans will be able to control the nominal
ton, and will they not be solid for Grant,"
"They ought to refrain from taking any part
in the contest about candidates until they see
who is the preference Of the Northern dele
gates. They cannot give the slightest assist
ance toward electing the Republican ticket
next year. Not single Southern state can by
any possibility be rescued from the Democrats.
will therefore be content to support the man
whom majority of the Northern delegates
think can make the best run in the states we
expect to carry"