Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-23
A "sTRoNG MAN" UNNECESSARY.
Objections to the Arguments Used In Fa-
cor of Gen. Grants Observation-Disclosures
Blaine's Sfrenqfh Gr0,cinO In all Sec
lions
aw York Trihune.


lions.
New York Tribune.l
The fact that majority of the Republican,
of Michigan favor the nomination of Senator
Blaine at Chicago rather than that Of Genera
Grant, disclosed by the recent newspaper can
vass of that State, is no surprise to some OF the
Republican Representatives of Michigan II
Congress.
"When left home." said one of them to-day,
"the Grant boom was very strong one, and
seemed to be carrying everything before it; but
now Judge. from my correspondence. and
from what Republicans from Michigan who
have recently been in this city say. that the
Grant sentiment has subsidized, and that MIR.
Blaine is by far the most popular of the promi-
nent Republican candidates among our peo'I-
ple."
"Who is your choice, if that is fair ques-
tion2" asked the correspondent of the Tribune.
"Oh! can support Grant, or Blaine, or Sher-
man, or Conklipg, or any other good Republi.
can who may be nominated. can't say that
really have any candidate. I desire to be 30 far
uncommitted to the fortunes of any one man
that can give the heartiest and most effective
support possible to the nominee, whoever he
may be. The strongest argument that is put
forward in favor of third term for Gen.
Grant, that we need 'strong man at the
head Of affairs, seems to me rather dangerous
one. am hardly ready to admit that have
80 far lost confidence in the stability of our
republican institutions and in the good sense
and patriotism Of our people that we need a
strong man. in the sense in which that phrase
is used when Gen. Grant is spoken of. to save
us from the effects of our own folly. Besides,
if that is a good reason now why we should
make Gen. Grant President in preference to
either of the others who have beer named, 1t
will be Just as good reason why he should be
elected again four years from now, and at every
succeeding election. These are the principal
objections I have to Gen. Grants renomina'
ton now"
Advices from other Western States received
in Washington within the last few days all have
Blaine tinge. In Illinois the Blaine sentiment
IL daily gaining strength, and, unless the State
convention is called for an unusually early
date, Senator Blaine's friends expect that it
will strongly favor his nomination. There is
no longer any doubt that the Pacific States and
the Territories will send solid Blaine delega-
tions to Chicago.
In the East Senator Blaines friends think
that they are gaining strength. The delega-
ton from Maine will be one of tho ablest
that has ever represented that State IN a
national convention, and its influence in
favor of Biaines nomination will be very
strong one. Tho New Hampshire delegation
may not De instructed, DuG Inc DidtHo ueu
expect to get it, as they probably will that OF
Vermont after it has complimented Senator
Edmupds, unless Edmunds' movement should
develop strength in other parts of the country
The Blaine sentiment is also strong in Massa-
chusetts, bat seems to lack organization
The Gran. men are ve-y diligently at work in
that State, and, strange to say, seem to be
making some Roadway.
In New York State there seems to be SORT
g to-, hof, fha frSn ot,f
Secretary Sherman and those of Senator Blaine
that they will not interfere with each other,
but will unite their influence in the State con-
vention to prevent the passage of Grant res
olution. and in this they expect to succeed; al
though it must be admitted that to an ont
slider tolerably familiar with the politics of the
State, and frequently in contact with Republi-
cans from all parts Of it, it seems more likely
that Senator Conkliug will control the conven-
ton and mold its action in accordance with his
own judgment.
The news from the South is, that Secretary
Sherman is still making material progress. and
will at least divide the delegations Seynnd the
Potomac with Gen. Grant.