The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-18

A poll of the Republican members of the lower
house of the General Assembly of Iowa
shows: Blaine, 20; Logan, 5; Arthur, 3;
Allison and Edmunds, 2 each, and Gen.
Sherman l.. The sentiment among the voters
OF the State is just as pronounced, the choice
bel larg y in favor of Lincoln for Vice President.
While II is probably that an unpedged delega-
sion will be seut to Chicago, there Is no ques ion
nominate Blaine, it can bs had. Among the Demo
Gratis, the sentiment is quite stroDg in favor of
expressed a preference, 20 We're for Tilden, 3 for
Mcdonald for Flower, and eaeh for Thurman,
Ho man, Ewing, Hancock and Hendricks. The
Greenbackfrs are pronounced for Ben Butler, ex-
cept one, who prefers David Davis.
"Aassachusetts Republicans are generally for Ed
munds. So far as any demonstration has been mac .
that is their leaning There will be no instructions
excep such as come in expressions at the direct
conventions. II Mr.. Edmunds wilhdraws, there is
quite feeling for Arthur but do not think it will
be unanimous Mr.. Blaine could not carry Massa-
chusetrs. He has very small following there. ]
should m De afraid tae State S Would g2 d % de-
feat 10 the nation. Logan has a few friends. III
nominated he would geG fair vote, but he is not
regarded av4iable candidate, though many
people regard him highly. Massachusetts would
have great respect for him. General Sherman could
crrry Massachusetts, being himself very popular
with the people Lincoln, Harrison. Gresham or
Harrison would any OF them carry the Massachu-
setts voie but have no particular following with
us."-Ex-Gov Clsfin, as reported in the New York
Tribune.
Henry Watterson telegraphed from Washington
Sunday night to his paper, the Louisyile-Courier
journal, as follows: "The friends of Mr.. Carlisle
need not fear. He will be heard, and wil1make
himself felt 10 the coming canvass IL is simply
sh cking that there should be any member OF Con
gress claiming to be Democrat who refuses his
suppo to such measure as the Morrison tariff
bill. The defeat of this bill embraces one of two
certainties either split in the Democratic ma
ti0n II convention or national Democratic ticket
which viii hot carry a single Northern State The
sooner its Democratic enemies go over to the Re-
publican party wi III Mr.. Randall at their head he
better for the Democratic y. The lucus should
be, and doubt not will be, called without delay.
The bullying game, played by handful of protec-
tionists who led by Mr. Randall, in correspond
enee and conspiracy with the Republicans. sho uld
be brouk ht to round turn. The time for delibera-
tion has passed. The time for action has arrived.
he question now is: Shall the Democratic par ty
rule through its representatives, snail it be
turned over to wretched clique of traitors Who
are playing dre,sly into the hands of the enemyY
A friend of General Logan speaks with increasing
confidence of his favorite's chances. He says:
'Outside of Illinois there will be votes in Indian
Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Virginia and New York, besides good ma ny
in the South The Louisiana vote is at heart, for
Logan, although, as it consists of Office holders
wholly, 1t has been deemed expedient to declare
first for Arthur. Logan will get votes in other
southern Sta es, and his strength is constantly in
easing. He has Information of ace eessiOns of which
bhe newspapers naVe no knowledge. lie recelvt
at least 2h0 letters day, and they all bring much
encouragement. He NAV not be nominated but his
prospects are now exceeding good. The talk
about Lincoln for second pacs on every conceiyab
ticket is of course, inteuued largely to iDjuro Lo-
gan. Biaine's unexpected development of strength
does not appear to give the Logan people any con
cern. Their relations with Blaine are of the most
friendly character and while Logan's friends ad-
init hat Blaine have il in his power to deter
mine who shall be the nominee, they a'so assume
that he is better disposed toward Logan than to any
of ths other candidates. s."-Washington Corespon
dence of the Chicago tribune.