Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07


Grant 80, washburne ;, Hayes l, conkling l, sher
none. The Democratic preferences, so far as
canvassed, were as follows: Thurman II, BaYard 9,
Seymour 3, Mcclellan g. Hendricks 6, Tilden ,. The
first choice of one ex-Confederate soldier and Demo-
crat was Grant, and of one old-line Republican,
Thurman.
DNoS.-A canvass among Republicansl here for
Presidential preferences resulted in Blaine 3D. Grant
4, Washburne 10, Sherman l. The Democrats stand
as follows Seymour Al, Thurman 10, Tilden l. Two
Republicans named Thurman as their frs choice.
REDWOOD CITY-From interviews with 40 leading
Republicans, the following is first choice: Blaine
IS, Grant s, undecided 4.
MODESTO The expression OF 50 Republican voters
of this town is For Blaine Go, Grant Il, Wash
burne 8.
SAN RAFAEL.-Leading Republicans generally
Sc I'm to be in favor of Grant
SU1sUN.-Blaine is almost the unanimous choice
in this vicinity for the Presidential candidate.
Out of 20 leading Republicans interviewed, only
were for Grant, the balance being for Blaine.
DAvIsvILLE.-Your correspondent has taken the
expression of % Republicans as to their Presidential
preferences, and find them divided as follows
Blaine II, Grant 3, Sherman q Washburne l.
NNDsOh.--SO lar as interviewed, out OF every
Republicans are in favor of Grants nomination.
FREsNo.-T Thirty prominent Republicans were in
terviewed to-day the Presidential question, with
the results as follows: Grant H. Blaine 5, Butler
/, CoDkling l, Sherman 3 Thurman 3, non-commit-
tai 4.
EUREKA.-A canvass of the aiding Republicans of
Eureka was made to-day on ne Presidential ques
ton Taken for granted the TACT that Blaine Grant,
Sherman and Garfield were the rising men, from
which quartet the leader of the Republican party
for 1880 would be selected, so Republicans were
consulted regarding the first choice, with the follow
ing result: Blaine %, Grant 7, Sherman 4.
SANTA RosA.-Your correspondent has interviewed
many Republicans to-day, with the following result
Blaine %, Grant 10, Conkling /, washburne ., Gar
field l, don't a straw 8. The Grant men are
for Grant first, last and all the time The Blaine
men say anything to beat Grant"
ASTIoCH-A canvass OF the town of Antioch gives
81 for Blaine, 3 for Grant, l for Hayes and for
Sherman.
SALINAs.-Nearly all of the Republicans Of this
city and vicinity both radical and conservative are
unlualifedly in favor of James C. Blaine for Presi-
dent. They of the opinion that he is the only
man the Republicans can nominate that will carry
this town and county. But very few Republicans
here favor the nomInotion of Grant, while the Dem
ecrats urging them to run him, saying he is the
strongest man. Blaine's record on the Chinese
question will, if he be nominated, get him many
votes here from the Workngmen. They believe
That he is sincere on that question.
San ANDREAs-As to choice between Blaine and
Grant for the Presidency, the sentiment of
jority of Republicans to be in favor of Blaine.
This feeling arises through impression that
he is the strongest than from any preference.
ANAHEIM.-The sentiment of the Republicans
here is overwhelmingly in favor of Blaine and there
is no doubt that the feeling prevails through
out the entire county. Grant is the second choice.
Washburne has some adherents Sherman is no.
where.
CoLUMBIA-Bv interviewing leading Republicans
OF this precinct it is ascerained that the preference
seems to lean towards Blaine as the nominee for the
Presidency.
HEALDsBURG.-A large majority prefer Blaine.
few are for Grant and a few for Washburne. The
feeling that popular prejudice would be injurious to
Grant causes many to prefer Blaine.
, UKIAH.-Your correspondent finds that large
majority of prominent Republicans name E. B.
NAiohNS,
Sherman second. All here will support Grant if
nominated. We find no Blaine men among them,
but few non-committal.
GILRoY.-The general feeling here in regard to
the Presidency is as follows: Blaine, first choice
Grant, second Washburne, Sherman and COnkling
last, and mixed badly.
MoNTEREY.-Ihe sentiment here is almost unani-
nous for Blaine.
SHAsTA.-Your correspondent has interviewed a
few OF the leading Republicans here. The first
choice is Grant 8, Blaine II, Ben Butler 8, with
majority for Grant second choice.
DOwsIRvIGLE-The choice here is about equal be-
tween Grant aid Blaine-the strongest candidate
preferred
GRASS vALLEY-From the best information OBJ
tainable the first choice in this immediate vicinity
for the Presidential nominee lies between Blaine
and Grant-the latter leading-with Washburne
third
SAN LUIS OBIsPo.-The choice of 100 leading Re
publicans for Presidential candidates is as follows
Blaine 70 Grant, 90 with 10 scattering in the fol-
lowing order: Washburne, Conkling, Sherman,
Hayes
oAkLAND.-Two-thirds of the Republicans here
are in favor Blaine Except for the third term
CHrco.-An interview with several prominent Re-
publicans in Chico goes to show that it would be
unwise to agitatea third term for Grant, although
If nominated he would receive the full strength of
the party. Washburne or Blaine are more popular
with the Republicans here than Grant
RED BLUFF.-Blaine is by far the Republican
choice in this locality though with but few excep-
tons Grant will be supported if nominated.
WATsoNvILLE.- Out of q of our leading Repub-
licans interviewed is for Blaine for Grant and
1 for Sherman. There is very strong antipathy to
a third-term candidate
HoLLIsTER.-Sp is being INDUCED in,
among the leading Republicans of this county, as to
the probable Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency. A decided majority are for Blaine, but while
nine-tenths of them opposed to third term the
most Of them mot ALI will support Grant if NOM
Z mated.
DUTCH FLAr-Blaine is, Grant !, Sherman L
BAKERsFrELD-Leadng Republicans here are di-
vided in opinion to whether Grant or Blaine is
the most popular in this county. Many who prefer
Blaine think Grant the stronger candidate
SANTA CRUz.-From interviews with 20 leading
Republicans Of this city in reference to their choice
of Presidential candidates, the following result was
obtained: Blaine b. Grant 2, Republican nominee
2, wsshburne 2, Thurnan1. Opposed to Grant IN
der any circumstances 4.
PLAcsSyILLE.-The major portion of the leading
Republicans here in favor of Blaine and are OPP
posed to Grant, principally the third-term
principle.
SAN DIEeo.-Interviews with SO leading Republi.
cans of this place give the following Presidential
preferences: Grant ., Blaine %, washburne 6,
Garfield 8, Sherman 2, Conkling /, Hamilton Fish g.
CoLUsA.-By interviewing some 20 leading Repub-
Iicans to-day it is found that are in favor for
Blaine, for washburne, for Grant, and the bal
ance undecided, but generally favoring the " dark
horse" whoever he may be.
VALLEJO. = Opinion is much divided between
Grant, Blaine, Sherman and washburne, with a
probable preference for the first
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