Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1884 — PRESIDENTIAL TALK. [ARTICLE]

PRESIDENTIAL TALK.

Tilden the First Choice of the Democrats of the New England States. Blaine and Randall Strong l in Pennsylvania—Preferences of Illinois Democrats. OHIO. The Shermans, John and Tecumseh. [Washington Telegram.] ——— “Mack,” of the Sandusky Register y who, is ■ here, says that if it is deemed expedient to present the name of John Sherman at Chicago he will secure pretty nearly all the delegates from Ohio, although the Blaine sentiment among the voters is very strong. Some who have been attempting to organize a movement in favor of the nomination of' Gen. Sherman for the Presidency are disturbed by the rumor that he voted for Hancock at St. Louis, and are endeavoring to ascertain the truth of this. PENNSYLVANIA. Hlaine and Randall Prime Favorites with the Quakers. [Philadelphia Dispatch.] Blaine and Randall hud the call in the county conventions just held in this State." In Wyoming a resolution was adopted by the Republicans Instructing the delegates to use all honorable means to further the nomination of Blaine. In Columbia the same act ion was taken, and in (enter a similar feeling prevailed. On the Democratic side Tilden's old friend, Wilh’atn L. ScO’t, was elected a •Senatorial Delegate, and will go as a National Delegate to Chicago, together with some men who have heretofore favored Wallace, but who are now instructed for Randall first, ? Inst, and all the time. Scott, in a strong speech, warned tlie Democracy of a scheme on the part of Wallace, to defraud the people of the State of their choice, Samuel J. Randall. , NEW ENGLAND DEMOCRATS. They Want Tilden and a Revenue Tariff. [Boston DispatchJ— X The Boston Post prints several columns of letters from Detnocratic members of the Legislactires of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, in which the writers give their preferences lor a Presidential candidate. Tilden leads in each State save Massachusetts, where he and Butler are about even. The Greenback members of the Maine Legislature favor Tilden as first choice. On the tariff question the majority are for tariff for revenue only, and the overwhelming majority favor the Morrison bill and a gradual reduction of tariff taxation.- - Of the members who declare unequivocally for a continuance of the present tariff two are New Hampshire men. three Connecticut, and one Massachusetts. Two New Hampshire manufacturers favor an immediate reduction, and one favors the tariff as at present. IT.LTNOIS. The State Polled by Counties. [Frorii the Chicago Inter Ocean? Not long ago a Chicago gentleman had occasion to write to every County Clerk in Illinois upon a matter of business. After writing perhaps half a dozen letters it occurred to him that ho would ask what the political outlook was, and thus, without hardly any trouble, get an idea of ".he situation> The Inter Ocean has been favored with the privilege of perusing the answers, and would be glad to publish them, only so many of the writers ask that their letters may be regarded as confidential that we are not allowed to do so. An idea of their contents, however, in' the aggregate ean be given without the violation of confidence. Neither party seems to be afflicted with any latent elements of discord. Not a single letter expresses any fear of trouble on th< temperance question, or any other side issue. Local and personal quarrels are referred to, if at all, as not likely to stand in the way ol success. In regard to candidates the Democrats seem to be of one mind. Not a single county is reported to be in fnvor of any other than the old ticket, with Harrison for Governor, except that St. Clair favors Morrison if he has any show. It is the old ticket first, last, and all the time. Letter after letter speaks In the most positive way as regards Democratic preference. Ono would say that Harrison would bo nominated by acclamation and a delegation solid for the old ticket sent to Chicago without the slightest doubt. No such unanimity is expressed In regard to Republican nominees. As for Governor, a good word is spoken for both Oglesby and Hamilton, no Republican betraying the Slightest ill-feeling toward either. As for President, the names most favorably mentioned are Logan, Arthur, Blaine, Edmunds, and Lincoln, the latter very frequently for Vice President. GRANT. In Favor of John A. Logan. [Washington Telegram.] Senator Cullom has had an interview with Gen. Grant here, and says Grant in the most unqualified manner expressed himself in favor of the nomination of Gen. Logan.