New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-04


way. ,i ineaS The Republicans have been
a;.franchised by peculiar law
CONFIDENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
=, my CLOSES THE CAMPAIGN AT PHlLA-
DrIpmA-THE REPUBLICANS IN ENOAAA"-''
sp,prrs-RANDAIJ ALARMED.
,.ov , SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBoNtJ
pun .pEIPHIA, Nov. 3.-Ihe campaign closed mere
,.s, NIGHT with an eloquent address from senator
Maine of Maine, on the subject OF honest money
The Senator was escorted to the Academy OF MUSIC
nv the Union Club, 900 strong. amid blaze Oh nre-
49, and to the music of brass band. The streets
,.ore tbronged with spectators. When the marching
'o,nmn ssed by the Democratic Americas Ciup
49, Union men we're treated TO shower OF pyrotech-
~. IN ,etnrn for q similar compliment PAID the
rer'oo,ots when Senator Bayard was here on
10 night. The Academy of Music was crowded.
-d hundreds went away unable TO gam ad-
-..,anos Senator Blaine was greeted WITH APP
-louse which lasted several minutes. His address
os an exceedingly able one. and was received Win
great enthusiasm -.
large number of prominent politicians from
arenf parts of the State were here yesterday, ana
aha result seems to be very plainly foreshadOwed
nv the general confidence among the Republican
LEADERS and the disprted aspect OF their opponents
Senator Blaine said to your correspondent mat lie
sorOd the Republicans very hopeful wherever he
has be.n. and he believed that they would score
great victory on Tuesday.
Few State campaigns have been so carefully
nlanned and so clearly defined IN the principles at
.take az the one Just closing IN this State. From
che moment that Colonel Quay. chairman OF the
Republican State Committee, struck the opening
note by sending ex-Speaker Grow to make
bsrd-money speech in the oil regions, there
fai$ in the Rpnublican
ranks The Democrats have pursued shilly-shally
course, protesting hard money in Philadelphia and
soft money west of the Alleghanies. They have
endeayored to renew the old war-cry against the
National banks but the people know that i'll so do
ing they seek to create a new batch of wildcat
State banks to flood the country with worth
less rags The Republicans have fully met the issue,
and there is no doubt that the State will roll I'D
an old-time majority for the Republican party and
honest money. This g the impression that L have
derived from talking with the committeeman and
leaders on both sides.
Governor Hartranft, who has just returned from
the western part of the State, saws that things
never looked better for the success OF the Repu6-
hcau party. Indeed, be regards the prospects as
better than they were six years ago. when he had
25 900 majority He said he found the Democratic
marty in the west of the State playing fast and
theorignal Greenbacker west Of the mountains, but
II dares not bring him east. The Governor offered
the Democrats the expense of the Academy of
Music if they would bring PendetoD here, but they
declined the offer.
General Hoyt spoke in similar strain,and said he
was convinced from his own knowledge of the sit
uatOn that there could be only one result-the sue
cess of the Republican ticket.
Colonel Quay said the State Committee had made
careful canvass Of the votes 10 be cast in the
State. and the majorities for Hoyt, Stone Sterrett
and Dunkel would be $4,000 IN the State. Ale
gheny is put down for 5000 for Hoyt Lancaster,
1000; Philadelphia at least 10000 Chester 5000;
Delaware 1000 and so on In 1876, when the
largest vote was cast that Pennsylvania ever
pOlled the majority for Hayes over Tilden
1894. In 1877 the aggregate vote fell 100000
the Greenback vote sweed up to 52,9SS. and the
Democrats had a plurality for Supreme Judge of
5000. The Greenback vote this year will probably
reach $4,000. That is the estimate after q careful
canvass by both the Republican and Democratic
Committees. In regard to the complexion of the
vote, the two committees widely differ, the Demo-
Gratis claiming that it will draw its principal
strength from the Republicans while Colonel
Quay says the GTeenbackers are nearly all Demo
Gratis. The Democratic Committee thinks II a rea-
sonable estimate to bring Dill to Philadelphia, and
here they claim he will probably be counted out.
In fact, the Democrats abandoned all hopes of
eecting their State ticket two weeks ago, when IN
secret caucus in this city they resolved to concen-
trate all their strength the legislative and Con-
gressional tickets, and with this end IN view they
have been pursuing o campaign of Islander against
Senator Cameron aud his father, although
the latter has retired from politics. The
State Senators elected this year will help
T,st
sst in redistricting the State for Congress, so
that the Legislature is an important point. The
Republicans have brushed side issues away and
made the campaign one of principles not Individ-
nails, and Colonel Quay is confident that they will
carry twO-tHfrds of the Senate and have good
working majority in the House.
The tidngs from the Congressional districts are
equally encouraging. General Bingham said to-day
that he would have G000 majority over McCand-
less, and 5000 plurality. Kelly and ONeill will
have things their own way. Randall is very much
alarmed and while everybody else upon the various
tickets has been heard from, lie has persistently
remained silent upon the great issues of the day,
refusing to commit himself for fear of his
Southern brethren. He will suffer in consequence
and is so alarmed that he has paid So 321 in taxes
for his supporters and furnished free tickets to his
Washington employees. Information reached the
Republican headquarters yesterday that Randall
was importing repeaters from New-YOrk and fur.
nishng them with tax receipts. His friends are
offering trades, and ne will slaughter all his party
friends 10 secure his own return. Mr.. Shedden, his
opponent has not made very spirited contest, but
his chances are fair. Colonel Quay thinks the Re-
rublicans will gain three congressman outside of
Toe eity-Abright in the Nlth District Bailey in the
AXlst. and the Schuylkill District where the con-
lest Is practically between two Republicans. In
The XXVlth District the Democrats combined their
Congressional and legislative tickets on Friday
Blight, so that Dick, the Republican candidate will
nave greater chances against HIM. The Democrats
nave been making campaign of Islander, but there
no hope for their ticket, and IL is expected that
{ennsyy ania will give rousing victory for the
national honor.