The New York herald., 1876-08-03
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
HOPEFUL MEETING AT THE EVERETT HOUSE
LAST NIGHT-THE MEMBERS AND THEIR

HOPEFUL MEETING AT THE EVERETT HOUSE
LAST NIGHT-THE MEMDKRs AND THEIR
WORK.
The National Democratic Committee mot at the
Everett House yesterday nearly twothirds OF oil the
States OF the Union being represented The members
wcrc earnest hopeful and enthusiastic in tho highest
degree There was much cordial handshaking,
and on every side it appeared as II the democ-
racy as represented by this committee had
already routed the opposition and were on
the Of stepping the control OF the government
There no trace Of despondoncy IN looks or words
but the contrary cheerful and sanguine disposi-
ton pervaded all present The private session OF the
committee very protraccd lasting from noon TIL
past six o'clock in the evening but great amount OF
business was in the meantime transacted and the plan
OF the campaign to n great extent matured-
In the absence Of Hon Abram s. Hewitt. the
chairman Of the committee, who is detained on public
business IN Washington, Hon John G. Priest, OF Mis-
souri,. selected to preside over tho meeting This
done, each member in gavo account Of the
political situation In his State, the prospects Tor
the democratic Presidential candidates and tho proper
necessary here and there to check
and administration influences. The discussion wh len
ensucd, while entirely harmonious, was extremely
eager, and the conclusion was unanimous determl
nation 10 sink all differences, North South, East and
West, tor the one great object OF cleaning out tho
PROSPECT AHEAD
subject Of general congratulaton. with less
than half dozen exceptions the reports from al the
States gave unboundcd satisfaction. The committee
with one voico indorsed the sentiment OF Governor
Tilden that the campaign must BIO wagcd, not IN the
spirit OF holiday parade, but In all the
dread and serious moral attributes OF bloody
war. When the committee had approved
OF the work already by the Executive Committee
in the organization and practical labors the canvass
and when they had passed various resolutions looking
to the most effective methods OF carrying on the cam
pagh they adjourned 10 meet at the same place on tho
18th OF September. In the meantime
THE EXECUTIVE coNMirTEE .
consisting OF Abran ). Hewitt OF New YORK, Cnair-
man OF the National Democratic Committee, and Fred
erick o. Prince OF Boston, Secretary e1 otco, mcn-
bers, together vita Messrs John Priest OF Missouri
n. NJ. Ham. Of Iowa, George l.. Miller, OF Nebraska;
William II. Barnum, OF Conncctlcut; NJ. V. Ransom,
Of North Carolina; j. g. Thompson. OF ONO; william
l.. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, and William B Bate. oil
Tennessee, will be constant session at the hcadquar.
ter- the Everett House and at 5g Liberty street until
after the election in November Part OF the duty and
perhaps the most burdensomc share that falls 10 tho
lot OF the Executive Committee will bo the answcrns Oh
correspondence from all parts of the. union, which
already begins to assume considerable proportions ana
VIII, no doubt go on increasing with tho progress OIL
the canvass
rHK MEMBERS OF THE coMMTrEE.
National Democratic Committee the States TO which
they belong and their post Office addresses
Alabama-Wacr i. Bragg, Montgomery.
Arkansas-John j. Sumter, Hot Springs.
California; McCoppin. san Fraucisco
Colorado-B. NJ Hughes Denver
Connocucut-william II. Barnum, Lime Rock
Dciawarc-Harbcrson Hickman. Icwcs.
Florida--Wilkinson Mccall, JacksonviA
Gcorga-George +. Barnes, Augusta.
Inols-william e. Gondy, Chicago
Indlans--Tbomas Downing. Terre Hauta
lowa--M ~ Ham, Dubuque.
Kansas Isaac Il. Eaton, Lcavenworth.
Kcptucky--lI. ID. Mciienry, Hartford.
Loulsiana--B y. Jonas New Orleans.
Nanc-E Edmund Wilson, Thomaston.
MMyand-Ou:erbrldge horsey Burkctsvile
sachusctts--Frcd o. Prince. Boston.
Michlgan--Edward Kantar, Detroit
Mtnpesoia--W lIiam Lochran, Minneapolis
Missssippi--Ethel Barks1ale, Jackson
Missouri John q. PRIEST ST. Louis.
Nebraska--Gcorso L. Miller, Omaha
Nevada--Robcrt 7. Kcatng, Goldhiil
New Hampshire-Adam w. sulioway, franklin
New Jerscy-Aiies Ross. New Brunswick
New Iork-Abram 3. Hewitt, New York city.
North Uarolipa--M. " Ransom. Weldon.
Ohio. q. Thompson Columbus
Oregon--J G. Whitaker, Pleasant HILL
Pcnnsylvahia--Wi illam l.. Scott, Ere
Rhode Island--Nicholas Van siyck, Providence
south Carolina--James H. Ron, WiUnsooro
Tennessee--WiIliam B. Bate, Nashville
Tcxas-F. 8. Stockda,c, lnflanoia
| vcrmont--B h. sfnallcy. Burlington.
Virgina--R A. Coghill, New Glasgow.
West Virginia-Aexander Campbell, B,thcmy.
wisconsin-Wliam y. Villas, Madison.
| One OF the members 10 wnom the HERALD reporter
spoke had doubt OF the election OF ridcn aud
Hendricks than that the blue sky bends all
ssThs said he, us he only fair hight the democracy
have had In twenty years In 1860 they divided