, 1880-02-28

| t, King, Jupiter sent thom crane Blaine
most In accord with the sentiments and interes
| of the common people and, If you can g
through to them, it will be found that he
their fnyorit: Washburne is quite populu
an,on, us, and no one urges any objection
him. Blaine and Washburnc, or Washburne IN
Dlainc-such ticket would do, but 1t Is prot
able that we can't get it, or either, for it Is
popularity of the best G Government under th
\ sun that matters are SO arranged POLITICAL
that they WHO have no horses do the most riding
and they who can, or will, do the least, alwny
| prnIe the toudeSt THAT wlls particularly notice
able in tho meeting Of last "Wednesday at th
GRIND Pacitlc). So it will probably hnppen tim
Electoral vote, will control the nomination
| which we must accept with wry-faces perchanct
and elect for them, il we can q. '" MARSH
!! BLAINE IN CHICAGO. !: ':
10 tie Editor Of The Chicago Tribune
] CHICAGO, Feb. a6.-Nine-tenths Of the Repub
licans of this vicinity sixth Wara>, and else
! where, with whom have spoken upon the sub
ject,, are for J. G. Blaine for Presidential uoni
nee. Grant is not their second or even thlr,
| choice, Notwithstanding all honor 1lnd: admira
him. Can it be that the mnchfne-p politicians ar
50 wrapped up in their own interests and selfish
ness that they are blind to the sentiments of tht
party: If SO. and il Kepuhlicanisnl has como tt
TINT pass where few politicians are to subju
Them candidate whom they do not wailt ther
! most truly is the party worthy OF the probablt
rcsut-deteat. LIE. c.
THE FEELING IN COLORADO AND OTHER WEST
EhN STATES.
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune.
DENVER, Colo, Feb. e0.-The Republicans OF
tho Pacific Slope, aud Of Nevada and Wyoming
whom bave Inct during tho. last three weeks
leIs to give so emphatic declaration OF their
devotion und efforts in his behalf is shall admit
of but one Interpretation, aud which shall gire
shlll be given Mr.. Blaine in the Convention.
They feel certain TINT with Ja11ts G. Bluine It's
the standard-bcnrcr in the coming canpnig;l
this western section OF the Republic, but that
with any other candldate the Srates OF Oregon,
California, and Nevada may be doubtful States,
people their wishes should be heclct and they
look to tho Republicans Of Illinois for such ac~
tion anu cart'est work us shall secure that State
lioan here Is rs perfectly acquainted with tho
innnipulations which gave Grant the vote Of
pennsrlrantn as y01 can be ca.st Of the Missis-
and file Of tho Republican party of Illinois
will not allow their wishes to be thwarted
by 1na ne management III your great State,
party may be SO generally tested and nude pub
lc thAt ring politicians shall not defeat it by
chicanery and nlannsemcnt- haye spent the
the nu1nc Ut blaine seems household word
among the people, and they seem already to re-
gard him as the coming stnnuarti-beArcr. They
slre so unanimous themselves for Blaine that
they hardly doubt his nomination. Tho news
p,ipcrs west of tho Missouri nre almost unit
for Blaine, and are filled With test-rotes Of the
scarcely an exception,
SHOW A DECIDED MAJORITY FOR Him.
II the Convention ut Chicngo desires to nominate
a man who u nearest the heart Of the Republic
enthusiasm that no other candidate can, it will
most surely nominate Ja1nes &. Bluino. From
association with the PROMINENT Republicans of
Color1.lo, and after reading newspapers pub
iishcd in every locality in the State, { feel Us
Sire that Mr.. Blaine will have the delegation uf
fhis tn STATE US he will that OF Maine Or New
was standing with group Of gentlemen in
the office Of the Grand CcntrnI Hotel Of this city,
eonverslng upon the prospect In Illinois, and Of
carry it for Gen. Grant when David 4. G,lyc
related little incident showing that politicians
chungc- He said that just before Cen Grant's
State and Madison streets ii. Chicago waiting
for u horso-cAr, When Gen. Logan cluae along,
and, utter most vehenently denounctng Gen.
ton, he would tAkc the stump against him.
Gen. Grant was not only re,it,ninatcd but re-
elected We never heard Of Logan's efforts On
the stump against Gen. Grlnt. Of the means
employed in his conversion We were never in-
formed. We do know that in after years Cen.
by official positions in Illinois; and now, when
we see King, Cameron, Carpenter. ehd Logan
50 determined for Grant, it carries us back to
days when rings and Dabcockism ruled the APP
pointments, and when Bclknapism dlsgrnccd in
Administration and we most sincerely and rev
crcnt!y pray for change in this regard, at least
80 far as our State Of Illinois is concerned.
J.F. L.
IOWA WILL. FAVOR BLAINE.
10 the Editor Of Tie chfcapo Tribune
DAVENPORT. IN, Feb 2o-I see 1t stated In a |
lumber ] Of papers that Iowa will send y delega~
een votes will be for Grant and six for Blaine, |
Allow me to say that whoever gives credcncc to !
his report does not understand the feeling Of |
SS,ff
dentihl question Iowa is first and last for |
elaine, has been SO since tho last National Com
,ennon' and viii remain so until that gentle
tnrch, 1881. Wnshburne. 1t is true, has many
rie1ds here, and his candidacy would have |
ouna snn qrhea hearty support Sherman too, has
lothlnG IS more manifest and more true than
Pat Gen. Grants friends IN this State are very
vho he may, would lind so little support and
. much opposition among good and true
,g tepubHilcans Hsa,a;,, as Grant; The trouble is,
rant him, and his nomination would not only
strange un overwhelming number Of true Re-
ub'icans from the party who are irrcconcilablc
lso alienate from the party tho cntire-and in
his State lar:e--GerulAn element; not so much
\ ne &round Of personal aversion to Grnnt us
n the ground OF opposition to a third term. It
doubtful that more than ten persons can be
onna IN thls county, or more than 1b0 in this
congressional DISTRICT, who would favor his nom,
scfct ot their Intention rlther to support Il good
elnocrat thnn to favor q third term and sub
ut to another four years or misrule under
rant
IERE Is An UNPRECEDENTED INDIGNANT
FEELING |
nonE the Germans Of this State on account of |
'e effort Of certain politicians to force
rants nomination upon the people. They de-
re to remain with the Republican party, they
Se Its principles, and, during the many years |
the past, have always supported that party
lcept when it bundered in rcnonliuntinn II
.rson utterly unqualified for the elevated DO
uon OF Chief Magistrate Of this great Nation, i
1ey nope and wish to act with that party for
any years TO come. and would deprccAte and !
nsider US IN outrage any steps by tho party I
rclhg them to abandon it. Let I'LL good Re- J
lbl1cans be assured that no candidate would do
ore TO unite and strengthen the Republican
rtv IN Iowa than blaine. The Germans, ,,l~
ongh NJ is nut the rst choice of some Of them, !
oul4 heArl!ly support him to Il man. Grants | :,
ends would willingly vote for hftl, because hu | i
n friends, reinforced by the solid columns of !.
e young men of the State, who are unuIimous = !,
: Blaine, would ut o1Ice cutter upon the can +
s. with an enthusiasm Unprecedented. even :
this usually not lethargic State, aud iowa | +
'uld roll up majority making 1t the banner :, =
publican State Of the Union. +.
ANOTHER MAN WHO WANTS TT Know. t
To the Editor Of Ihe Chicago Tribune q
;fHcAGo, Feb. 2s.-You do, not reply to Mr. Il
osons very pertinent inquiry obout the Null h
IN letters, etc. It is about time for so1nc- Il
ng to be said en- that subject. and rs vn, Il
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