, 1880-02-28

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THE FEELING At ROCKFORD.

| THE FEELING At ROCKFORD.
] Special Dtsputeh 10 The Chicago Tribune
| ROCKFORD. Ill, Feb. 27.-The Blaine element
Is gaining ground daily, and there is perhaps ut
possible doubt but what the delegation from the
Fourth Congressional District will be instructed
70 cast full vote into the popular tide. The
German element in this district is decidedly op-
posed to Grant for third term, and some Of the
most influential citizens from this class openly
ueclare they Will not support him should the
mach1ue politicians force him upon the people,
Qllte number fuyor the nomination of Mr.,
Washburne, but these do not believe that all the
greatness OF America is concentrated in one
man. The people in this district believe that If
BY some strange providence the present caudi-
oates were to be taken away the Cup could
quickly be filled by men who could lead the Re-
publican party to victory. Should any other
man besides Grant receive the nomination the
fourtn District would give him Ut least 1900
majority The district will not move by passion,
but the people in other parts :of the State may
expect 1t to present James 6. Blaine as Its first
choice.
HIS PROBABLE STRENGTH.
Spteidl Dtspdtth to The Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb: GA prominent
blaine man, commenting on the result of tho
Utica Convention, says: MIR. Blaine's friends
expect that Mt the Chicago Convention he will
carry the States of Indiana. Iowa, Wisconsin.
Kansas. part OF Kentucky, Michigan, hfinneso-
u, anu Nebraska; that he will divide the State
of Ohio with Shcr1uan, getting ut least third
OF the delegation, and that when Sherman is
dropped he will get all Of Ohio as secoud choice,
aaaed TO this. Blaine expects to secure all Of the
faeanc coast, with most Of the Territories. He
Will divide the South with Sherman and Grant.
East, he will secure the entire delegations from
Maryland, New Jersey, Maine, New Hampshire.
WIN part OF Massachusetts,, part Of Rhode Isl-
and and Connecticut
WORD FOR TIE MAINE SENATOR
10 the Editor of TIE Chicago .1ribunk.
SYCAMORE, H., Feb. 21.-Ttat the people of
1his locality arc largely for Blaine has been
demonstrated by Il canvass of some weeks
uuiauon, made nrst in this city,.where, as first
choce, his friends were as three to one and since
throughout the county.-,he met
week being favorable for getting general ex-
On account OF court being In session
ana people from all parts OF the county
~ Atueadaace. 1t is safe to assume 1
taa1 cross-section canvass of this
description is indicative of the yiews of fhe !
2eople o1 this belt OF Illinois On the subject. |
.ney I'VE on same lines of railroad, get news !
:. usoaeo same channels. and are subst antially
he same IN politics and character. Gen. Grant |
,as no oetter friends or more ardent admirers |
nan here, but we are opposed to the third term 4
y aasa. we honor him as the first military man of
ne Nation, but not as its chief Statesman. IF
e were ooth,-yet, this being Republic, he has
'een s,1hcient1y rewarded. We bonnr him as i
aau VI suerllng patriotism and good sense 11,1t l.
~ oont look upon him as the Messiah OF o,,r
avn sHdosernmcnt- We do not think it fs 80 sick |
a'.e ae ouiy Cain cure It, II it be SO weak that |
ny ono man can support 1t, twcre better to let
1an at once. that tho people might rear more
sap1o 49,. m STRUCTURE; but this is all nom
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