Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
STATE HEADQUARTERS.

A reporter of the Philadelphia Times
has been visiting the headquarters, in
that city, Of the two great parties now
waging a contest in this State. lie
first repaired to the Office of Captain
McClelland, the Democratic headquar-
ters, on Friday, Oct 9th, in this way /:
ats an off year, you know, and con.
sequently hard work TO get up much
enthusiasm" remarked Capt. McClel.
land, Chairman of the Democratic
State Executive Com mittee, as he sat
in his Office in the Girard House, dis
cussing with number of gentlemen
the probabilities Of the coming State
election, while his clerical force were
busily engaged in opening and answer.
ing letters and political communica.
tions. 4" we are, as the darkies say,
inching along, and think are better
organized now than in any previous
off year. You see there are no brass
bands or meetings, and the work done
don't show much for itself. Hon. Heis-
ter Clymer is canvassing Berks county
thoroughly, and that is really the only |
county where there is any excitement
whatever. We have not had much TO
contend with thus far. Our Republ.
can friends are apparently sitting back,
waiting for the returns from Ohio on
Tuesday and as a slight indication of
their feelings in regard to that fact a
prominent gentleman of that faith said
to me the other day : 1t it don't 90
our way out there neat week, we may
as well shut up shop and 60 home
we'll have no show here. Now, |
don't feel that way as far as our ticket
is concerned. If We are beaten in Ohio,
II will only make II little harder work
for us in this State but if Bishop is
elected Governor, we will have an easy
job of it. | have just heard from Con.
gresham Southard, of the GAINESVILLE
district He is rather of the opinion
that Bishop will be elected, but con.
siders the Greenback and Labor tickets
such important and unknown factors
in the contest that he is not confident
or sanguine OF success. | also have q
telegram from another gentleman. lie
claims the State ticket sure and the
Legislature very close. Yes, indeed,
| have every hopes of winning in No
vember. We have nominated excep-
tionally fine local tickets all over the
State, and everything points to success.
All OF the indications are that way"
Colonel Wilson, Chairman of the
Republican State Committee, has for
some time located his headquarters in I
Room 3, Of the Continental Hotel. The '
Times man was ushered in and ve ry !
kindly received by the telegraph opera.
Tor. al am sorry that the Colonel is !
not in" said he "he has gone up TO I
he Centre County Fair, and | think
he will be back tomorrow. Our Sec /
retary, Mr.. Smull, has gone out for !
walk. Indeed, | cannot tell you Q
the Colonel has appointed a I
Treasurer or not wouldn't like to q
'ay. We are getting things ready 0
,ut would rather you would come in
md see Colonel Wilson" The room s
tseli did not give much evidence of ac- G
ivity or business, The solitary table Q
n tho centre was bare of paper, pen ]
,r ink, and the entire surroundings I
,ave proof Of commendablc neatness q
IN the part of the occupants Of the I
but there was an absence '
# that hustle and litter usual to the c
headquarters ofa great political organi. d
alton. Waiting for the Ohio cleo t
ion" was stamped on everything as /
,lainly as could be. b