New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-30
THE GRANT FEELING IN NEw-YoRK.


THE GRANT FEELING IN NEW-YORK.
THE PARTY LEADERS LARGELY IN FAVOR OF GRANT
BLAINE THE SECOND CHoICE-sHERMAN Pop
ULAR AMONG THE ANTI-MACHISE AND BUSINESS
MEN,
Talks with active politicians from city and country
make it pretty evident that very considerable pro-
portion, and probably majority, of the men who
shape the action of the Republican party of the
State of New-York in its local conventions
favor the nomination of General Grant. These
men rose to prominence for the most part, during
the eight years of Grants administration, and their
attachment to him as the head of the party during
the period of its greatest powers has not abated
since he went ont of Office. His return to the White
House would mean to them restoration OF direct
and friendly relations between the working politl-
clans of the State and the National Administration.
and return to the policy of preserving the Repub-
lican party In the South by the vigorous enforce
ment of Che Constitutional Amendments, and of
consolidating the northern wing by judcious use
of the appointing power. They believe. besides.
that the election of Grant would give stability to
business and would put stop to such revolution
ary schemes Of the Democracy as that just frus-
trated in Maine. That these men represent very
large body of Republican voters there be no
doubt. They belong to the political machine, it is
true but they arc much too sagacous to try to run
the machine off the tracks Of public sentiment.
The Grant men in New-York may be divided into
two classes: One element is so strongly welded to
the idea of returning him to the White House that
it takes no account Of opposition. and wants to
secure his nomination if it can be obtained by only
q bare majority of the Chicago Convention. These
men are, TO use their own words, for Grant nrsf,
last and all the time The other element comprises
men who believe he is much the most popular can
ddate in the field. but who are ready. at
all times TO stop and discuss the question
of expediency. 1t a strong opposition to his can
ddacy should develop within the partY, II the ex-
pected whirwlnd of Grant enthusiasm should not
arise and sweep away all competitors in the Conven
tion they would be cautious about pressing him
through to n nomination by tho votes or states
which could not elect him. Men Of TINS class are
good deal troubled of late by the attitude of the
Pennsylvania Republicans, whom they had
counted on as sure for Grant. The first class wants
to have the NewYork Convention instruct It's dele,
gates for Grant, the second thinks s. II would would
under the lead of the recognized party
chiefs and let them go without Instructions
Neither element recognizes the possibility OF the
New-York Convention being otherwise than over
whelminQly In favor of Grants candidacy. one
entertains no doubt that the exPresident Will ac-
cept the nomination and believes IN dsreaardng
ali opposition to the third term within the party,
while the other is not certain on the first point ana
thinks the second should be carefully considered.
The second choice of nine-tenths of the Grant
men seems to be Mr.. Blame. They think he would
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| istration and would not turn the cold shoulder
| TO the men who had held the ladder Tor him TO
| mount to power. He Is universally popular among
| them, and their only reason Tor not making MN
their first choice is that they like Grant still better
| or think him more likely TO win the race this
unexpected kindly feeling of the Grant men Tor
Blaine undoubtedly prevents the AntiGrant senti-
ment from concentrating upon HIM. .-,
Most of the outspoken sDti-third term
pUn''lan' %an In this class are found most of tho
men who habitually fight the MACHINE and
nearly all who refused TO vote for Mr.. Cornell
1,oS more numerous. arii u.s. however, than the anti
machine wing of the party it includes
besides o considerable number OF solid business
and professional men identified with the dominant
Republican element In the state, who believe the
greatest achievement of the party since the Rebel
lion crushed was the resumption Oh specie pay
meDts, and think the man who carried the country
safely through to sound money should be honored
with the Presidency 1t is not strong enough among
the working politicians, however, TO make much
showing in the State Convention. -
A current prediction about the complexion OF the
State Convention is that if Grants attitude IS not
changed before il meets by some declaration from
him, tbree-fourths of the delegates will be Grant
men and the other fourth will be divided between
blame and Sherman in the proportion OF two or
three to one.
DEMOCRATIC DISSENSIONS INCREASING.
THE ACTION OF THE STATE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED
A MOVEMENT IN THE INTEREST OF Mr.. TIL
pEN's PRESIDENTIAL PLANS.
The action of the Democratic State Com
mttce IN filing the vacancies with AntiTammany men
was yarlously commented on yesterday by the politi-
clans of the different factions. The Tammany men pro-
fessed TO feel no disappointment surprise. They de-
d ared that IL was only what to be expected under
the circumstances The majority Of the members OF the
state Committee they say are controlled by Mr. Tden
and will faithfully carry out hs Instructions The friends
OF Mr. Tilden, while not admitting that he VIII withdraw
as candidate the Presidential nomination. say that
In case he shOu,d do so he VIII DC IN posiuon 10 say
who the nominee shall be.
In nlling the vacancies oil the elements Of the
Democracy in this city opposed to Tammany Haii were
recoguzed To Irving Hall three or the ak vacancies
were awarded; these filled by the selection or
John Fox Sheriff Bowe and George H. Person Tho
Committee Of Fifteen, which met ut the 81. James
Hotel during the last campaign, is represented by
William c. Whitney the Citizens Committee OF Two
Hundred and Fifty by its chairman John t. Develin
and the German Democrats have n. F. Butenschon.
General Herman Uhl named for this position. but
preferred TO give way to Mr. Butenschen.
Controller Kelly said yesterday that he preferred 10
say nothing about the matter at the present time. Al
darman uomey said that the action Of the State Com
m,ttee WAS only what might have been expected Ger
tainly Tammany Hall had no favors TO ask The state
Committee had taken this course In order 10 OBTAIN
control of the state Convention and rden del
| egaton to the Presidential Nominating Convention.
s 6snveniyn a aud select delegates Naonal Con
ventiOn This would be tho first time since 1895 51at o
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| anpeared in Nation al Convention
tIon OF tho state Committee would have aye
| the effect OF widening the breach between tho
moocrat,c factions IL Certainly would not help MIR.
Iildrns chances Tammany Hall would call separate
state Conventlen and select delegates 70 the National
lion how utterly useless II is to nominate Mr Tildsn In
York state Should Mr.. 1i.den however, secure the
nomination an opposition candidate would be placed In
Thomas Costigan said that the action Of the State Conn.,
| mitfee was enneny wise. IL gave representation 70
ai the elements the Democracy opposed TO Iammany
Hall and thus strengthened these organizations Dy
showing that their efforts appreciated by the De
mncracy yhout the State. Whether or not Mr. I'll
den would again be candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation was not discussed HIS friends. however, were
| largely IN the majority on the committee