New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-25
POLITICAL.
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.
PROGRESS OF THE CANVASS IN NETWORK NEW
JERSEY, WISCONSIN,, AND VIRGINIA
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THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK
PROGRESS OF THE CANVASS IN NETWORK, NEW
JERSEY, WISCONSIN, AND VIRGINIA.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNK
WASHINGTON, Oct A.-Members of the Ma
tional Republican Committee hopeful from the I'D
vices received BY them, that Republican victory will
he won both in EewYork and Eew-Jersey They are In
receipt of letters from several sections Of both States
which indicate this quito conolusively In Wisconsin,
Cen washburne's majority Dooitle viii be lar ger
than the party usually Obtains and In Minnesota the Re-
publicans will more than hold their own.
The canvass In Virginia proceeding with great actv
ity and 1t is evident that the Republicans make sure
progress Full for them would be the result Of
complete party organization which has not yet
been Effected. 1t is certain that shall make large
gains the way Of legislative representation especially
in the Valley OF Virginia The Funding bill
excites great hostility the 1t is ventilated and the
exposure OF the Democratic desire to sacrifice the
mon schools behalf Of that measure which at The best
is regarded opening the door TO corrupt speculation
is producing effects the OF Conservative expecta
tons so far the Republicans have had outside speak
ing talent and the is conducted by Senator
Lewis Representatives Porter, Plat, stowel and Nc
Kenzie with the Hon. L. H. Chandler Coils. Daniels and
Hughes Gov. Wells, and other State politicians. The
State Committee Is quite hopeful and energetic. Nearly
10000 campaign documents have been distributed therein
from this point and Richmond 1t is noted, evil
dence Of educational progress in the Southern States
that there is both increasing and intelligent demand
for political reading matter and the documents furnished
Ivy the Congress Republican Committee OF charac-
ter recurring thoughtful consideration.
Gentlemen recently from Texas speak In gloomy
manner Of the imme late political future OF that State
These persons say that the defeat ia almost wholly
due TO the unpOpunrty Of the State Administration.
which, whether iuSfahly not is great to have
disafected thousands Of Republicans. The canvass
should have been conducted, as Senator Hamilton ad-
viscd on National issues alone. They declare, also that
1t is evdentthe Invisible Empire is fully and thorough
Iy organized in Texas This will become manifest
to the country by tho increased instability Of life and
opinion, sure 10 follow the Democratic triumph. A
general officer who has lived in the State since the sur
render, who has always been active Republican,
declares his intention OF returning home settling up
business and selling his property resiRnng the appoint
uept he holds and bringing his family here TO live. He
does not believe any part OF the State will be safe for
man OF his opinions for the next twelve months 10 come
This gentleman lived in Western Texas through the X
X" Summer Of 1863 Heihnks that, properly organized
and led there Is good Republican majority In Texas.
The invisible Empire" VIII, in his Judgment, rapidly
dcpete this, from the present time onward.
West Virginia, which elects Legislature and Consti-
toua Convention Is the only Stale about which doubt
exists This is the main due TO the fact that Repubi-
cam appear have tt the whole matter go by de-
fault, failing even ~ respond to inquiries made from
here,