The daily gazette., 1878-09-20
THIRD EDITION
From Washington.
Lively Times st Republican
Headquarters-Mr. Hale. of
Maine, and his Defeat -
Campaign Funds 10 Run- "a
ming Low-BIair ON
Butler, &c.

THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN GNERs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-There wer'
can campaign committee to-day. Mr.
Eugene Hale, the chairman of the com
mittee, made his first appearance since the
Maine election. He looked rather defect
ed, but did not want to talk very much
over his defeat. He and Secretary Cor
ham had some talk over the greenback
question and the national banks. In the
course of the conversation considerable
difference of opinion was developed be-
tween the two gentlemen. 1t is one thing
in Mr.. Hales favor that he advocates a
sound, honest currency, and his defeat
had not had the effect TO change his views
on this point. Mr.. Gorhom is for green
backs and down with the national banks,
which he says were never of any benefit
TO the republican party. Mr.. Hale will
resume at once his duties as chairman of
the committee, and he and Mr.. Gorham
will not allow their difference of opinion
on the currency to interfere with the har-
monious workings of the committee.
An examination of the excheqtle- dis
cl )sed the unpleasant fact that the funds
are running rather low, and as the 6X-
pens IS Of the campai yn speakers during
the next month will be quite heavy, it
was determined that a vigorous effort
must be made to raise more money.
Mr.. Barlow, the greenback cludidale
for Congress from the third Vermont
district, came in and talked glibly Of the
greenback whirlwind which is sweeping
the country. AS there was no choice az
the last election in his district, new
election will be held in November, and
Mr.. Barlow said he was bound to have
then majority over both his republic
can and democratic competitors. He
said he was republican, and on party
questions outside of the currency he
would vote with the republicans.
Collector Thomas aud Mr.. II. Stockett
Matthews, Of Baltimore, were also
among the visitors. They were in pretty
good spirits, and thought there was a
pretty goo chance of "electrifying" the
State oil Maryland in November BY the
election OF two or three Congressman
opposed to the dominant party. The
second and sixth districts ara where
they have the most hope. Fuuds and
good speakers, they intimated. would be
acceptable. Mr.. Mathews also called
attention TO the rebellious attitude as
sumed towards the republican State
committee by the republicans of the
sixth district, and he d that the congress
slonal campaign committee here should
recognize the central organization at
Baltimore, which, tits claimed, has a.
ways been the custom, as the only COM
Petent authority TO call conventions to
dominate candidates and to manage the
campaigns. Mr.. Gorham said that his
aommittee would do everything they
could to aid the Maryland republicans
ana TO promote harmony among them
t2at 1t would be big lift if republican
u Two should come from Maryland
BCTLER's CHANCES.
Judge Blair to-day expressed his confi>
eat belief in the election CT Ben But
II as Governor of Massachusetts, who
]! { says, will receive tue bulk of The
vote OF both parties, irrespective Of
whal the leaders may say or do.
NJ Blair considers that Buffers
curse in opposition to the validity of
tie Presidents title has helped him.
aud will help him more than any
Thing else.