The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-23
Tho Silent Man Opens His Mouth
in Behalf Of His Favorite
Candidate.
A Very Decided Preference for Senator
John A. Logan, of
Illinois.
He Puts Heavy Foot Down Upon the
Rising Aspirations of John
Sherman.

private parlor upon the sunny front of the
Arlington Hotel. He was seated in u
easy chair near a table covered with visit
ing cards. When approached by your
correspondent he was waiting to have Il
breakfast served. He talked freely about
the political situation. In answer to a
query he said: 81 have not taken any
active part in politics this winter; have
been shut up in sick room; have had
To depend largely upon the three news
papers read at home for my facts"
"What papers are those3"
"The Times, Tribune and Commercial
advertiser. Each one has different can
didate, and by studying them all have
arrived at certain conclusions"
"You were interviewed at Fortress
Monroe?n
"Not with my knowledge The editor
of Norfolk paper was sent up to me
with request to pay his respects as Vir-
gilman. He said he was the editor of a
Norfolk newspaper, buthe said he did not
generally. He printed what he could re-
member Of this conversation. There was
some truth in his report and some mis-
takes. For instance, did not say that |
thought the contest for the Republican
nomination at Chicago had narrowed
down to Blaine aud Arthur. What | did
say was something equivalent to this. /
believed from present indications that
when the first ballot at the Chicago Re-
publican Convention should be taken,
Blaine, Arthur and Logan would lead in
in about the order named. l said also
that Edmunds had considerable strength
in the East, and
THAT OTHER CANDIDATES
would have enough votes to make the
result uncertain and a sound prediction
impossible. In saying this | did not indi-
cate the slightest preference"
"You have preferences"
"Certainy. | have never made any
concealment of the fact that l would pre-
fer John Logan to all the others. l have
said so frequently and have never had
any reason to change my views. think
Logans chances as good as those of any
of the candidates"
"Did you see the elaborate story print
ed the other day giving the details of a
recent conversation between yourself and
| Mr.. Blaine in the interests of the latter,
and that Mr.. Conkling was included he
preferring Blaine's success to Arthur"
"No, did not see it. 1t is untrue so
far as am concerned, and | know it is
| equally untrue so far as it relates to Mr..
Conkling. There is no reason for such
combination and no basis at all for the
story"
"Have you seen Mr.. Blaine since your
arrival here?"
"No, have not seen Mr.. Blaine to talk
with him since the spring of 1880"
"Do you expect to see him during your
visit here?"
"No, have no reason to expect to see
him."
"You have seen the story of General
Beale's dinner party where you were to
meet Mr.. Blaine in social way?"
81 know nothing of it. 1t is a doubtful
story. l would not go to dinner where
would be expected to meet Mr.. Blaine"
General. what do you think of the
prospects of the Republican party for the
coming campaign?"
"They were never better than now"
FIVE MONTHS AGO
| believed the Republicans were facing
! sure defeat. | did not think they had
any chance, but the Democrats have rem.
| edied that. The Democratic party can
always be relied on in the case of emer.
gency to give the Republicans a victory.
Their fight in the House over the tariff
has made a doubtful election certain to
the Republicans. They have been wdrring
upon the business interests in New York
in the House. The result will be that a
number of Democratic business men will
contribute to the defeat of their own party
rather than encourage it's free trade ten
denotes. Republicans will have no diff
Guilty in electing any one they shall nomi-
nate. There are two States, however,
where there would be some feeling against
Arthur. In his own State there is great
GOODNESS toward him among his friends,
which would create apathy in the case OF
his nomination, while in Ohio
THE GARFIELD ELEMENT
would not heartily support him."
General Grant was asked what he
thought of Edmunds.
81 see he is gaining strength in the
East" said he. "Edmunds would make
a strong candidate. He has a faultless
record, and is a very able man."
When John &erman's name was men
toned as a probability, General GRAM
sad "Oh, hope not. l should not like
to seem him nominated"
He was asked to tell who would BIZ
probably nominated by the Democrats
This he preferred at first not to discuss
but at length he said: of they have any
chance at all it will be in the nomination
of some man whose name will be {
guarantee to the business interests of the
country, that war not will be made upor
them"
"What do you think of Tilden?"
"lle is so feeble that If he should bt
nominated public attention would be con
centrated on the second man on thu
ticket"
elbow about he and McDonaldp"
'lle is very clever gentleman, but {
free-tradcr. No frce.trader can win"
"What do YOU think of Payne?'