Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-08-14

4 Colonel Fred d Grant arrived In Phila.
delphia Saturday night, on his way from
| Washington, where he attended the
funeral Of General Sheridan, to L ng
Branch. He registered at the Continen :
tai, and VIII go to Long Branch to day,
4 Childs.
To Press reporter Colonel Grant spoke
In feeling terms OF the death Of Sheridan 4,
aud said that he felt that he had lost one
bis best friends. 81 knew him well,n
said he, "and when my father was alive
the three of us were frequently together.
Sheridan, Sherman and Conkling were
my fathers three warmest friends, and
when be was alive he delighted to have
them with him." The Colonel spoke OF
Sheridan as being one OF the greatest
generals of his time.
The Colonel then branched of onto the
subject OF New York State politics
81 have been through u considerable
portion OF the Empire State" he said,
'aud in all my travels have come in
contact with prominent men, from whom
| gained good idea of the outlook in the
looming elections
WILL CARRY NEW YORK.
at is conceded on all sides. from
Buffalo to New York that Republican
Buece is assured. The party is united
one and the elements that 1t had TO con
tend with in 1884 are with us this time
AMI are working hard TO win. The
onkling- Arthur wing Of the party-the
men who have for years been a soutce OF
trouble in our ranks owing to the differ
encc and results that followed Garfield s
Iclec;ion-are marching behind the Harri-
Ison and Morton banner and their in
huence will have big bearing on the re-
suit, There is no ute in denying the fact
that the btalwar,s of New York put Mr..
Cleveland In the presidential chair by the
aid of their votes He will not have their
srpport this year and very lew OF the
IMugWumps, who are In large numbers in
the city OF New York, will vote for Cleye-
la d.
Harrison is as strong candidate as
c ull be named probably the stro gest.
His name has been linked with the
prominent men of the nation for years
aud nothing detrimental OF his private or
public career can be preached. His
domination particularly pleases New
Workers do not see how he can be
teaten If the full Republican vote is
brought out.
MOTIONS POPULARITY.
"There is no more popular man in the
State" continued the Colonel, ethan
Levi P. Norton, aud his popularity Will
be means Of drawing votes from the
democratic ranks. The workingmen
Twin, think, without regard 10 party
measures, vote the Republican tIcke this
fall, and the platform of the Democratic
IpartJ Will lose the wsge-earners votes
Tor Its standard bearer.
"Whst majority do think we will get
in New York; should place 1t all the
way from 10000 upwards, We Will gain
considerable in the agricultural dis
tficts
Speaking OF Mr.. Blaine, whom Colonel
GIant called on when he landed, he said;
'Mr, Blaine will BIS at the head OF the
Republican forces during III s campaign.
He Is the ackp oWledged leader of his
lparty, and who is better able 20 champ on
the great cause OF Protection than hep
His presence in the co llct wilt add
lpreRtiy to Uarrison's benefit and his
strength among the Irish Catholi Of
the country whose votes he got in 1854
will be a great help to US" -
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
Colonel Grant on referring TO the
Mills bill and the tariff, said he be ieved
that the Republicans Ia the Senate ought
to draw up bill that wonld reduce the
Isurplus ali they WOULD said he, a. t
would Increase our chances Of winning
land would show the coun ~ that our
party means to get rid OF the acoumulat-
ing money"
The G, lionel said that he believed War
ner N Her and Governor Hill would be in
the gubernRtorial race, with chances
fayoring hiller's electi IL. He said he
would probably participate in the cam
paign this all and would do all he could
ia HarrisopJs aiartion