New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
ILLINOIS AND BLAINE.
THE DRIFT OF REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT.

LETTERS WHICH REFLECT The REAL BENTI-
MEETs OF REPUBLICAN vOTERs-A STRONG
! FEELING AGAINST A THIRD TERM IN GRANTS
owN STATE.
An Illinois gentleman familiar with the poll
ticians and politics of lis State who doubted
the correctness of the belief expressed in q
/ TRIBUNE Washington dispatch that Illinois SEN
timent favored Grant, presents below some
proof that Blaine and not Grant, would be the.
candidate most acceptable to the Republicans
of Illinois. Since March 16 the Blaine Club
of Chicago has received letters from every
county i'll the State, from men whose names APP
pear on the books of General Logan's party
organization. The gentleman's proof is the
substance OF these letters.
THE GIsT OF MANY LETTERS
IMPORTATION DERIVED FROM MEN WHOSE NAMES
ARE ON TIE BOOKS OF AN ORGANIZATION
FRIENDLY TO GENERAL GRANT-A WIDELY DiF-
FUSED BLAINE sENTIIENT-GRANr AHEAD ONLY
IN DEMoCRA1IC COUNTIES.
TO the EditOr Of me Tribune:
SIR: Having observed from your Washington
correspondence that the political sentiment of ILL.,
nosis represented there overwhelmingly for Grant
l went to the headquarters of the Blaine Club at
the Grand Pacific Hotel. to learn if tho committee
in possession of similiar information. The head
quarters have been open for business just ten days.
and was surprised to find the committee very en-
thusiastic about the prospect of Senator Blaine in
the State. The letters Which they have received
from prominent citizens from large part Of the
State are earnest and well tempered. They show
tho sentiment to be overwhelmingly for Blaine, ant
If the machine does not succeed in smothering tho
popular voice in Convention, the delegates
chosen to the Chicago Convention will DO against
third Term for Grant.
lnf., l,ti.f fran LOT itrc1
which show the prevailing sentiment in the coun-
ties far heard from. These letters in reply
to circular sent out by the committee March 10
to Republicans whose predictions unknown
to the committee. The names taken from the
books of the Republican State Committee. and are
therefore representative in position and influence
in the different counties.
ADAMS CouNrYFour letters all for Grant. Blaine Sec
BOND COrNTY-Grant first. Blaine second
B00NE COUNTY-rTo to ono for Blaine.
wiier fears that the plea of &" home man may
lead the R"puoic"n- into II fatal mistake
lavor o Elaine" another. "Two-;niris Tor Dalnc."
The Germans for Waahnnrnr. but would prefer |
CARROLL or MY James q. Blaine cmphacay the |
f c er rh Hno 81 'c cpDiy " naay
divided hciwr. u Gram and Blanc"
vote Il, en-; two to for Elaine III Cliy OF Cham
lais" y legation 10y county already elected; prob
cnl.IiAN '"i NTr- ,cntiI Grant believed 70 be tho
Gra".., ,ndns mnc h@ircI by The S. Ionts G'o5c
Co.'s, COZ .IY-D,cllcd majority for Grant.
crNrrm'Sp COZ Ny Republicans In thir county gen
cray f~r Blame. nul very mucn oIrosrd To IL"
third term. Feeling strong FOR Bluinc. aui growing
DIXIE Cor>Ta, Not less teon GO pr cent tor
DrWrr CorNrf-D .cIlcdIy Tor Grant.
DU rAGE COUNn-n Joriiy FOR Grant and quite deter
ErIis@i.tM cor>rY-EopaOieAns ior Blaine. but 10
FArrrE covNrr-rrohaby q majority would say
Hqi IT. Tna %ahr ny o rs, c,hr
favor 81 - "inc SOLDIERS oppose Grant o" Arc'nnt Of
FnASkIIS CGrNrr-Lagcp preference clamrd FIR Grant.
FrLfoS Cot*tY pn iili canvass "i lending men. de
GALIAfIN C0uNTY-In favor 81 anybody except Grnut.
Mot OF tic Republicans tank lis nouilnnion would
GnEESE CorNIr-rwo-thrd' for blaine many Iepub
hcans siy they viii not vote for Grant. and Of thcae
mAIuToS CouyIy ,.raut a., and 3'agc second
IlA.cocE CnrTr- Expiraaols IN dinlrnt lrttcrs
contradictory; balance Of evidence III favor Of
CorN1Y- Decidcdly fo- Rlainc
IRoQUos COZ NTt-tirini first: Iilaiue second.
JEITi RsoS COrNIY--~ironb.y fnr Grant
JACKSON CorNTr -Dainc has many friends. put tho
JlIssi Coi'SIi-'Onr proplr nearly unit for Grant
-hec"u.r We believe HIM the only man that can b.
10 Dsyi, - Coryrr-yrry Gccilclly for Grant.
almost ~ an ~ 'us Tor Bniur.
KsSDALL CoUSlY-blane has much tho largest follow
KASE CorxTr-Dclrration elected 3 FOR Blaine, for
Grant.
KSox corsTY Mdoriy. pronahly Tor Elaine;
IA ~AIIE curSTI--Drci"d preference for rninc.
LIZ i nf @r' I'd d 1" fa 2F @al"'
INGAs torNrY-Proba'y for Elaine.
AARIoS ,UrNil- Accounts diner, bu, the county prob
MAsoS ,orsrv-Decldcdly for Grant
MAcOrrT tOuSTi -iAino nae most friends, bnt Grant
is Ir.mMl i"be Tic s;rois % candidate, 'rprriaily
Madison CouNrY-Mnny Germans say they VIII not
vote for Grant therefore Washhurno Is believed to
McDoSOrGm CorsrY--ironey for Blaine; think the
Lr,t ck.r would hc Blaine and washburnc
MCLEAN COUNTY B,hcyc El.inc 10 be- tic choice of
majority Of the people, Lut 40 strife whatever or OK
MARSHALL CorSrY Blaine ard washhurnc wonii poll
100 yOtch more tim any Otncr continuation: " Tue
tnrl term ArlrP VIII lose yhtrK OF quiet, domestic
men who never talk hut aiways silently vote. aud
MESAKD COTNTT-iilauc very largely The choirc ~ the
yolera. Grant ncxl. d" II we could mime tho Prc-i-
@s to the rcrrivc strength Of candidnics."
MERCER CouNTrslx letter all lhal Blaine - the
AionGAS CorNIY- MeIrdosi only from. Prefer
cuccs are Tor Blaine; Washburne and Grant IN tho
)Glr ColSrY- Rochclc-Baine has very many friends.
but thInk Grant haH n MINORITY.
PEORIA CotNTY The popular feeling IL strong for
u tIne III inns county
VIII have too Iuuch weight carry from tlr memory
OF certain tiuss ia llis last term.
'ntTT CorSTr Nearly equally divided between Grant
and blaine tut thoroughly united Tor the nolhineo OF
PULASKI COuNIY Large colOrr1 N favor Of Grant
tut the writers brieye that ticket Of Blllnc and
WasIbumc would sweep The iird.
iANDoLrH Cor NTinOnr precinct only rop'rts That Is
~ FAVOR 81 Mr. Blaine. !
'fCUIhsB GOUArY-AlIn0st n unit for Grant
iDCE lsIASD COUNTY-Ihc Na-hhurnc sentiment very 9
niIors an drcucd. - ito not know prominent
In tins county who advocates General Grant" G
Blaine has many active friends.
AIINE COUsTN- Strung Tor Grant. u
AHGAMoS COuSTi-It Is v'ry uincut 10 determine d
whether Grant Elaine tho stronger In tlns
county.
CnUYLEn COUNTY General Gran; is believed 10 be the
clOIce OF this county.
uEIBY (OUN1Y-tfuH already chosen Its delegates.
1itY are chained for Grant, :
TARK COUNTY" Stnfk County il fnr Blaine solid" ,
AZEwEIL COGNTY -Ihis county ia reported Grant,
I'M one letter claims u for XaHhburnc II