New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-22
THE PEYNsYLHAYI4 CANVASS.

Senator Blaine has promised TO address the
Republicans IN Philadelphia November 1,
There Is one thing that Democratic orators
neyer NEEDLE with And that is the fact that the Re
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Governor Hartranft predicts that there will
be majority for the state ticket outside Of Phlade
phia- Whatever majority that city gives Will go to
swell General Hoyts vote.
The Democrats are endeayOrng to rouse
sone enthusiasm for Dill among the soldiers who
in the war OF the rebellion. General HOyt made a
splendid record in that war; and the eXsOdeIs are mol
disposed to vote HIN down now
The canvass has developed the fact that
Galnsha A. Grow the most popular campaign orator
the state There are more demands Tor him man Tor
evening between now and election
General HOyt is campaigning in the Western
part the state He addressed four different meetings
in Ptsburg Saturday evening, all Of them large and
enthusiastic His presence in Allegheny County has
lent TO the canvass. Increased Republican
activity IS visible all over the iron region.
George L. Converse, the unsavOry Congress
manelec from the Columbus Ohio. District. has been
imported stump the state for the Democrats II he
succeeds in whiting down the Democratic majority in
some Of the districts Wel he did Ls own, tho
Republicans could afford 70 assume his campaign tx
penses.
Johnny Bay, you have not even said pOta-
toes to me this Winter" gushingly began the fraud
COnroth when was writing his friend that he was
willing 70 the rebels al the guarantees they wanted
Two weeks from to-day good many disguised Dgmo-
say "pOtatOes" 10 him pretty enphatcaly.
The situation in the Erie Congressional
District is not as encouraging Republicans would de
sire The dissatisfaction resulting from the nomination
OF MT. OsmeF has not been Rlayed wholly Besides, he
has two popular candidates running against him, and
viii have TO make "a strong ght TO win. The Republican
majority the district two years ago was over 5000
AND il should not be thrown away by bad management
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Internal Affairs, by his party friends OF hay
ing considered his interest solely in giving his decs
Ton IN the freight discrimination He Is tho Dem
ocrac candidate Congress in the Ist District and u
gain the influence OF the Pennsylvania Railroad he II
has certainly carried CONSERVATION into the ranks OF The
Democracy the only question now Is how much VII
n damage the party IN the OIL regions The Democratic
defeat viii be only little more stunning
Congressman Ward has faculty for keep
ing his appointments Through some misunderstandnl
he was announced TO speak Saturday evening at TIVE
places twenty miles apart Both appointments wert
important. and a failure would prove a great Cisap
pOntment. Mr. Ward determined that there should Dt
no failure far he concerned so after speaking
hour at one place he procured locomotive and WA
quickly carried 70 tue Otasr meeting His constituents
viii doubtless put MIN through at railroad speed OF
election day
The political prospect in the State is fairly
portrayed By The Philadelphia Inquirer when it says
There never any doubt OF Republican victory II
Pennsylvania after the present excellent state and cty
tickets were nominated except in connection with thu
possibility Of the GreenbaGk organization developing
phenomenal strength. It seen, fortnight before
the day Of election that is In formidable In
ITSELF and that while it will be contributed TO by bOtt
the cid parties, the Democrats will add Eve or more
votes for every one given u by the Republicans The
campaign IL has progressed has developed the fact
that the Republican aud Democratic leaders made
mistake about the new party. They stunned BIZ
the camOr Il made, and while the scared by III
sound and fury really sgnuyng nothing the other wa
guine OF the help 10 be ROt from IT, The trul
is known now and II rs perceived that the Republican,
Will not lose BY II. aud that the Democrats not ORl
viii noL make bY 10 bnt DO the MOr.e for ~