The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-01
THE PRESIDENCY.
Something About the Feeling in Northwestern
illinois.

Something About the Feeling in Northwestern
Illinois.
Several weeks ago the New York Times
published large number of letters from
correspondents in every part of the coun-
try giving the presidential preferences of
their respective localities. The answers
showed that the feeling among the demo
Gratis for the old ticket was overwhelming
and that should Tilden consent to run he
would be nominated without doubt. The
republicans are much more divided in
their preferences between Arthur, Ed
munds, Blaine, Grant, Sherman, Logan
and others. The Times contains the
following from its correspondents in
Stephenson, 10 Dayiess and Winnebago
counties:
Freeport, June 27.-Pubiic opinion in
Northwestern Illinois has been so little
developed on the subject of the presi-
dency that any record would have but
little value whatever. No newspaper
hereabouts-except the Freeport Bulletin,
within my observation, has committed
itself to any particular candidate, and
although the subject may be discussed
somewhat in conversation, it is in an Ell
tirely vague and Indifferent way. What
little preference have heard from demo
orats is in favor of the old ticket-Tilder
and Hendricks If Logan was to enter
into canvass for the republican nomi-
nation he would have a strong following
in this part of the state, particularly
among the politicians.
Galeua June 27.-YOur correspondent
has talked with large number of repre-
sentative republicans in this city and its
vicinity as to their choice for presidential
candidates in 1884. There is, as q mat
ter of course, much diversity of opinion
among the limited number who have
made up their minds on the subject, while
others who have given it little thought
are unprepared to decide at this early
day. Among the former class, Gen
Harrison, of Indiana, seems to be of the
majority, while Secretary Lincoln anC
Gen. Logan have some warm advocates
and not few would strongly favor ex
Senator David Davis were he to place
himself upona square republican plat
form.
A majority Of the democrats of Galcnt
and its vicinity, from what your CORE
spondent has ascertained by observation
and inquiry, are in favor of making
Samuel j. Tilden the standard beare
of their party in 1884 Some Influential
and Conscientious members of the party
however, declare that they would no
vote for him should he be nominated
Pendleton and Mcclellan are next in tn
order Of prominence, while Bayard has
few supporters among the more ultr
| bourbOns.
| Rockford, July 27.-Since receivin!
the request from the Times for infOrma
ton relating to the prominently mentioned
candidates for the presidency in 1884
l have taken much time and trouble t.
thoroughly investigate this matter.
addressed personal letters to prominen
republicans and democrats in this (Win
nebago) county, and from each and ever
republican the reply was the the same
| that no better, worthier, manlier ma
could represent them than the Hon. job
A. Logan. That he is the unqualified
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nebago county, the banner republca
county of this great empire state, ther
can be no question or doubt He is yer
popular with the Grand Army of the RI
pnblic. For vice president the peopl
here favor the Hon. William Frye, c
Maine, and Judge Edmunds of Vernon
With ticket with Logan at the hea
and man equally as good from Ne
England state, there can be no doubt {
the success of the grand old republica
party in the coming presidential contes
The other names which l have hear
mentioned for the presidency are,
their order as indicating their popularit.
Blaine, Edmunds, Grant and Sherman
The democrats are all at sea on cand
dates The only persons mentione
hereafter have been Morrison, of Illinoi
for president, and Mcdonald, of Indians
for vice president, There are few demC
Gratis in this country, and large porto
Of them would vote for Logan if an o.
portunity offered itself.