New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-27

! support not few voters who really belonged to the
| Republicans Besides this, there had at that time
! been no extra session, no attempt TO s'cH
| the vote Of Maine, no resumption OF specie
! pavmcntS and no revival VI business Every
! circnmetarcc-Mr IIayc,s total lack OF
pcreoaal following and MS inability to inspire en-
| tnusiasm. The almost universal feeling oi dls'p-
! rointnent among thc Republicans, The hard times
| the leaning of some Republicans to Greenba hism
was AGAINST The Z pubhcans. Nj lldtn al Inc
! same time had every advantage lie was a l''u''
/ m bis party and lis greatest leader lie was he
former VINO had shown his faith by his works rs
| many honest people then Thought lie was souhu
! ON currency and financial issues. The hard times
made people FESTIVE for change. Don't you
! .c. that the advantages OF circumstances
/ have been transferred 20 our sidef Our
/ greatest. danger does not lie In the
direction You indicate, but in the nomination OF
some man whose candidacy will SHIFT the present
ISSUES. on which we are strong and substitute for
| them others. on which we viii be weak"
A TglBCNE correspondent, who conversed with
number Of Republican members of the House on the
subject to-day, found considerable diversity OF
opinion as to what effect the result at Utica would
produce Spon the prospects of the leading candl-
! dates. Everybody seemed to feel relieved to know
that the proceedings had been harmonious although
ment because the Pennsylvania precedent had not
been followed. He thought that would have I'M
proved Mr.. Blaine's prospects.
One Western Representative who is an earnest
Blaine man, said g" do not look upon the result as
! being much of a Grant boom. A few more victories
such as his friends have won in New-lork ana
| Pennsylvania will use mp their candidate"
Another prominent Western Republican, who Is n
strong rant man as well as an experienced pol
tican, said Il think the NewYork delegation
Will vote solid for Grant if his name Is brought
! before the Chicago Convention at all. The real
strength of the Grant movement lies in its sponta-
ncity. | think that a great mistake was
made by General Grants friends IN Albany, and
that their ndIscreton affected his interests I'M
iavorably in the Utica Convention. The vote on
the resolution of instructions do not regard as a
test OF General Grants strength. good many of
| his friends were committed TO vote against IN
! stuot0ns in favor of ANYBODY"
| Another Representative. who is also q strong
! Grant man, said: d" | think a fair inference to be
drawn from the result of the Utica Convention is
that it has not on the whole strengthened the Grant
movement. To my mind the result shows that n
majority of the Republicans in New-York are not in
| favor of Grants nomination, and would prefer
Mr.. Blaine. On the other hand, 1T might
he said that the action of New-lork
will have strong influence on the other States.
| The moderate course taken by the Grant men in
! the Convention will have tendency to add 10 tins
influence. The Grant movement is strong only ms
| il is mpelled by the people. The course OF the
! Democrats at the extra session, the Maine con-
spiracy. ard the present attempt to stea the vote
J Of Minnesota by unSeating Mr.. WashbuTn, have all
! kept Grant in the minds Of the people. Every new
danger threatened 10y the revolutionary designs OF
the Democracy has gwen the Grant boom new
! impetus"
ceedings aud is almost inclined to think that NT.
Blaine has no longer anything tOfear from the Grant
| movement. Indeed, Mr. Frye Is almost ready 10 be-
ievetuat there is no longer Grant boom" nexist-
ence. He points 10 the tact that Mr.. Blame has now
| "A positive strength IN the Pennsylvanla, New-1olk
| and Indiana delegations, where he wa. entirely
without support four years ago. Mr.. Frye thi4As'
! therefore that Mr.. Blame is gaming crOuud aud IS
| already stronger than he was IN 1876.
General Keifer. OF Ohio, said this evening: 81
am a supporter of Mr. Sherman. but cannot fail 90
see that the Grant movement Is very strong one.
He starts ont with the votes of the great STATES Of
New-YoTk and Pennsylvania practically solid for
him These votes number 12S. and that fact of
itself will be likely to bring him many votes from
quarters where there Is no strong preference re-
e.rdIug candidates Then he viii get q good many
votes from the South. Minnesota and Colorado are
pretty sure 10 ecIu NlhHl uct' .d'iVH' VI I'"l'o
Illinois will not hold back # he needs only her
votes 10 nominate him. Yes, / think the Grant
movement is strong, and that the Utica Convention
a Massachusetts Representative, who is a Grant
man. said: ." believe as n has been M Pennsyl-
vania and New-York so will 1t be all over the
]
tled and they know what his faults are, ana that
thew are not very great. They do not know what
a new man might do" . go
An Illinois Representative said: Illinois will
probably follow Ncw-York. The delegate, Will
not be instructed, bat they will vote for Grant"
Anothermember from the same state SAID; The
result means that Grant Is ing 10 be nominated.
They cannot prevent IT. One majority Is as good
| 100000"
| the same az 1t was in Pennsylvania. 3ine and
| Grant, however, may yet destroy each other, and
| flat wonld he Washburne', chance. There may bo
| so much bad feeling created between the two candI-
date. before the Convention that il may be neCes
| sary to get new man."
| a Wisconsin Representative, who Is a Grant man,
! Sid: Tins seems to settle IT. 1t indicates That
the people are looking for great leader IN great
emergency which they feel Is coming, / seems TO
be certain that this will gave start which vii be
! followed By other states"
TIE GRANT ELEMENT IN THE CONVENTION.
4 TALK WITH Prominent REPREsENTATIVE or