The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-27
LOGAN'S JOB WON'T WORK.

LOGAN'S JOB WON'T WORK.
DIXON, H., Feb. 19.-In the Tribune OF Feb
16 was an article from Mt. Carroll signed Anti
Grant, and the article stated that a coalition
had been formed between Conkling, Cameron,
and John A. Logan to control the delegates OF
their respective States in the Chicago Republic
can Convention, and to nominate L. S. Grant
for the Presidency. Now, If that be true, is
not our John getting to be quite heavy and
extensive political contractor for 1t is gen
orally understood that he contracted with
Cullom last winter that if he (Cuom) would
use his influence and turn over the members
OF the Legislature under his control to assist
our John in obtaining seat IN the United
States Senate, that he would see that Cullom
was re nominated for Governor Ia the Repub-
lcan State Convention in the year1SSO. We
have known for long time that our John was
great political man in his own estimation,
but we did not suppose his breeches-pocket
was large enough to carry the entire Republ-
can party Of the State, and that Al least few
of the Republicans would be so crowded by
being stowedi away in such close quarters that
they would kick and make il very uncomforta-
BILE for him to keep them in quiet and sub
dued condition for any great length OF time.
The Republican delegates OF Illinois are not to
be led TO the Chicago and State Convention like
bulocks to the shambles to be turned over to
III l., aNa1 Nv mar
And if by any manipulation should the Will Of
the great mass Of Republican voters OF the
State of Illinois be thwarted in these Conven-
tons by
THE DESIGNING AND UNPRINcIPLED POLITICIANS
OF the State, the Republican voters will re-
Duke the nominations by staying away from
the polls on election day, or in voting indie
psndentEoR party nomination. 1t must be rec
objected that two years ago the State OF Hi
nois was in the hands OF the Democracy, and
they elected a United States Senator, who has
since that time acted with and been classed as
a Democrat, and the present Legislature has
bus very small Republican majority. Now,
II the Chicago and State Conventions put in
nomination men that are acceptable TO the
great mass of Republican voters, the State
will give an old fashioned Republican majority.
But if the nominations are not acceptable to
the great mass OF Republican voters, the State
can be set down rs Democratic or doubtful
President at the Chicago Convention, it is
doubtful if he could carry the State OF Illinois,
with Carl Schurz and the German element OF
the State solid against him, and the third term,
that many mistaken Republicans think is
stepping to monarchy. And there were
some men that had Grants confidence during
his Administration that could not with pro-
priety be called the purest men of the Nation.
Mr.. BLAINE Is PURE AND ABLE STATESMAN,
and is almost idolized By the young and wor
SHIPPED by the old Republicans OF the Western
States and, should he receive the Republican
nomination for President at the Chicago Con-
vantion, the Republican bows and the old men
OF the West would work with will night and
day to secure his election. But the great State
of New York Is SAID to be the pivotal State IN
the Presidential campaign OF 1880, and, should
Blaine be nominated for President at Chicago. I
could he carry the State in November next
with Conkng barking at his heels. 1t is gen
orally understood that ConklIng controls the
Republican machinery In his own State, and
would he use that machinery to secure the
election OF Blaine il nominated? The State !
of New York is a very doubtful State, politl-
cally speaking, and every Republican voter in
the State would have TO be at the polls to Sc
cure Republican victory, and with Conkllng's |
luke-warmness, and perhaps hostility, could
Blame carry the State? II Blaine could not |
carry the State OF New York the Republicans
would stand poor show Of elec!ing HIM Pres
ident OF the United States. Mr.. f. b. WASH
burne Is not our first choice for President, but
we do honestly and sincerely believe that he
has more elements OF popularity in his COM
position for a successful Presidential candl-
date in 1880 than any man OF prominence yet
suggested by the public press Of the country.
He has been absent from the United States for
a number OF years and has
NOT BEEN CONNECTED wITBA ANY
OF the entanglng alliances that have encircled
the characters Of some OF the most eminent
and talented men IN America. And the hu-
name course he took in Paris TO relieve the
distress and suffering Of the Germans during
the siege OF Paris has endeared him to the
German element Of this country, and they