New-York tribune., 1880-02-18

growth. and seems to be entirely spontaneous.
Blaine himself has scarcely given the question OF
his own candidacy n single thought The Harris
burg Convention demonstrated the strength OF the
man. He was able, by sheer force of his individual
personality, TO come within little OF overthrowmg
the structure which Don Cameron builded so well
with the aid of the party machinery OF the STATE
Mr. Reed SAYS that the Grant boom has been mis-
Judged. 1t was not a sham. The people turned OUT
everywhere to see of the greatest living Amerl-
cans. The Nation truly honOrs him, but 1t sthe man
Grant, the individual, not the candidate Tor inc
Presidency. If Grants friends understood other-
wise they were mistaken. Mr.. Reed said he knew
of no Blaine organizations anywhere, and did nov
know of one here until he saw the transparency
lighted on Saturday evening
FEELING IN ILLINOIS.
James p. Root is still here, and in the following
interview tonight gave the results OF his
tions of the last week in the matter OF the baihe
movement. Mr.. Root said: "Of the thfee Ch'caeo
Congressman Mr.. Aldrich is for Grant He
claimes that the instructions of the ichnsyl-
vania Convention make his nomination sure, but
Blaine. if nominated, would be very satisfactory to
him. Mr.. Barber is declared for Grant, but he
would not be if he understood the sentiment OF the
Germans in his district The fact is the entire Nor'h
Side is against Grant. Mr.. Davis is immovably
for Grant and thinks that nothing can deleat
him, although lie will be glad to support
any candidate that may be nominated. nave
seen since have been here more than twenty repre-
sentative Illinois men outside of Congress ana they
ali seem TO be for Blaine. One of the prlncDal rea-
sons given is nat we cannot afford to nominate man
that the Germans do not like Others say they 90 nor
care anything about the third term themSeNcS' pu.
there are so many who are opposed 10 ~ ,haI
Grant would weaken the ticket. l"uc,l'
tiOns of sentiment i'll ILLINOIS, as pun
lished in The Chicago Tribune last SATURDAY,
seem to have made great lmpicSSslon
mere among members OF Congress- VINO nave peeh
ANXIOUS TO know how Illinois would stand, mas
mueh as all now concede that 1t IS to be plVotal
State Mr. Blaines friends seem very nuch sur
prised at the result especially at the Convehtoh IN
Rock Island, which was as fair test as there cOuiu
be- The great majority of the clerks Ill tie Depart
nents from Illinois seem 10 be for Blame" , IN.
How about the proposition 70 instruct the lii
nois State Convention for Grant I" was asked. -
"The movement TO instruct for Grant III ILLINOIS,
was the reply, " is weakening. The Grant men are
wavering but everybody knows they would IN
struct very quick if they thought they could. Inc
Pennsylvania Convention has weakened THIS move
ment." -. -
Senator Logan is still q very strong Grant man.
because, among other things Grant Is iron the
Northwest He thinks Grant Will be nolnlh1ied'
and that nobody else VIII be mentioned III thc Coii-
yenton. He seems TO he in perfect accord WIN
Don Cameron. and presumably with Don Cameron 5
methods Logan is not taking any interest IN tIbe
GubeInatOrial question in Illinois. lie seems TO
have drOpped everything for the Presidency, ana Is
letting tie candidates run their own campaigns