, 1879-03-25
Growing Confidence Among the
Republicans.
Tho Democrats Lose Heart, and
Arc Raising Money.
Well-Attendod Republican Meotinga in 81
the Wards.
A Square, Straight Ticket Put Up In
Hyde Park.
HEADQUARTERS.

was larger ycAtertlny thai ever i,efurc, md the
good fueDing 0f thr pnst lew days prevailed.
The Hon. 4. NJ. Wright, tho next Mayor,
dropped In during tic tofeaoon, Husa was rcrY
received. 1t war his first visit,
and he announced That from NOW on. lis health
he would deyoto hts time 10
n1nglng with tho people. The Camnn!gn COM
nfttce Was In secret session several hours, nti
did an immeuae amount Of talking mud sitting
urouna. but since their door Was locked not
only 10 reporters. hut to many WIN had sug-
Gostlons to make md fcel deep tntgrlst
in the partY's success, what Tas done could nut
be known. The most Tint could be learned of
Their doings YVES that tho rcuusts froui the wards
were improving every dnr. nld that tlIc pros
pcct WAS Frightening, and everything pointed to
a triumph at the poIle. Tic Executive Com
mites ind two sessions during tue day, but
ts1cy had to do with the campaign fund rather
than planning for the work ot the canvass, sticl,
- arranging for printing tickets and posters.
OF course, t!oy had nothing for tho papers, cx-
cept TO say that thew proposed TO hold the cam
pagn expenses down 10 tile lowest figure.
At pEMocHAT1c HEADQUARTERS
there was also very large attendance, attrfb-
utabte for the most part IL the fact thut It had
been noised arouud SUNDAY tlllt the barrel
would Yesterday be oucncd. The crowd ap-
pca.el In good hlu,ar, aud equally as cuulheut
Of SUCCESS as tho Republicans wero la,t not one
Of them could give any reason therefor. Sir.
Harrison and EaIpp were both t,rcsent part OF
tr daY to nsstst in Standing aroun3 AMI by way
Of variety 10 tnvtte tlse faithful out. They,
too. feigncd confidence, but 'l,at their pre-
tensions were :insincere was cYidcnced BY tiirir
Industry In trying to heal up sotnc little difficult
ties which i,ave crept Into tl,e lnrtY. Harrison
was bcsct upon all sides for proInlees, but It ia
not understood that he riadc any Of positive
character. Ilo gave it ont generally, however,
tl,At those who stuod by lin should uut lc ft,r-
gotteu, but few were found willing to t!e 10 him
unalterahiy un such conditions. Mr. Seipp has
mndc all hIs PROMISES, or turned Ills app0tnl-
tu furnish him bond II 1lu should ever nerd
one. The CampaIvn Committee was III session
during the nltcrnoon discussing the outlook.
md about determined that II the ticket wan
i would bu al q great expense, WHICH IL qaitc
to ciccr tho hundreds Of strikers 10 Wlotn po-
sltions on the police force M',,l III tlic Firu De-
partmcnt have hcen prosl!setl us Tie prize Of
tleir loynlty, Ncally, they were not near us :.
Us impossible to organize tbeIr iorces or drRw
any considerable vote fren tc 0crtlan Kcpub.
licans. From Wfint could bc learned 1t appears
that the prcd'stfon sonc days ago tl,at the ~" ~
tates privately was true. Mr. Harrison paid
sio@ each gn ps promises 1.ont a' til tic low, t"w'!
This however, is not alt the money to be usc,l,
for notice is 10 be sent to auct, Uclnocrnts as
arc holding positions under ltepubl1cana-1H thu
atlcrltI'k otflcu md PostUlflcu--tlat t!luy must
come duwn Ur lose their purity sta!Hlng+ BE.
side this. the Committee f. psonliscd money
lrosn Now York mil tas EMBELLISHMENTS
at Washington. wlere tile Importance Of u
Democratic triumph Is moru kccnly appreciated
candidates when II becomes necessary. So 1t
wl bp SEEN thr party ts Woll provided With
1slol,ey, hut tint they should deem its use es.
sentia Is no con,rlltnent to thso of TINT fuitll.
lintls usd hiring mus[r md speakers, but at thu
polls.
THE GENITAL COMMITTEE
wns MISC IN session during the day. considering
the churges against Cleayer, the candidate for
The facts Of tic casc, hut thought it tho part Of
discretion 10 let Clcayer stand, md that 1t
would 10 cheaper IN thu cud 10 bur up the Ftat-
lists to put Clcaycr On their ticket, a1,l safer,
too. tlan It would bc to raae q row over tl,u
matter at this Iatc stage Of The game. This .as
abultt al1 The Committee did. hut outside tEeru
wcru sone loud murnarnGs ngatnst the Detno.
cratic candidate for Assessor OIL tile North Slide
also against the candidate for City Clerk. Both
Ut u,ese gentlemen would. no donot, be unCcrc-
1nonorsly bounced II 1t could be tl0!le without
offending their immediate followers, anu IL Ii
safe 10 suY That their designations would not bo
objected to.
THE gATIsTs,
or National Boll.Outs, werc in better humor
yesterday than for several days, ytt they were
quarreitttg among themselves. TlIey lnnue q
raIso during tilu day from Some sourcu an1W Wcre
actually preparing tD open headquarters Oh
CIark strect. They llnvd not, however, gotten ns
much inonoy rs u.eY wantt nnu II further relief
does not reacD them They Will be uuable tn get
anY tickets printed. anl Will bo compelled to
la
The changes indicated In thclr ticket several
days ago Ia apt to Io made at anY time. II
onc, ut least, is not mntlu MIR. Cleayer has dis.
posed Of souo Of lis wealth to bud advantage,
their ticket IN place Of ue,'lr!ckson, for Assess
or, and most any one eau cnloy tbs saulo
blesslhE Oh the satllc terms.
THE SOCIALISTS
continue to stt around their headquarters in
| little knots, annoyed nuw n1Ml then bY tia Ill.,
ssinko suthin," 1luy calcuInte ou casting a
large vote, aud the rnur Is atloat thnt, fn con.
sdurat!on Of tho Democrats supporting t1ler
| candidate for Aldermen In certain vi thcr
stronghplds, uni thus guaranteeing them IN H.
crcatsl reprcseuta tatIon tn tie City Counc'l, they
Will cut their candidate for Mayor, Or. Schmidt,
a,,d support Mr.. Harrison. Itis believed lhcra
is 1ome truth In the report, too, but such ali
ia ll.p cud, for II sir. Harrison becomes tlu
| candidate OF lhr Socialists thnuaanls Of Demo,
c.nts now friendly to him would spurn Ills Gun
t,ldney uni any ticket upon which his name ap,
| pearctl.
| TIE oREENnAcK CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
held regular meeting III a closu littlr back
roo.n Of their new Headquarters last oYonlng.
Dr.. Dull presided with his usual courtIy Gracu,
| and, when he had pcrauaded the 1nclnbers tu
| como to order and 81 down, he called Tor thu
ruport Of the Committee on Organization. They
eayo their usual glowing, reports OF imaginary
rood prospects t1,t, 40 1t was evident TINT thef
Industry was AagKitg, John +. scauIau was
| added to their number tn Rssist tleul
| iu their laborloua work OF Misunderstanding Gu.
ttlusIasul. Arrangements wero tnadu fur various
meetings throughout the city, and aleo far a
caElral tlass.lHeetLn. at tiH8 atstf pluce To be
decided upon hereafter: & Is CAPTAINS % ot wsr4s
pell!era By to,ulussow night. III order to give
sotne encouragement. 70 she hungry crowd oi
| ilaugers-on It was decided TINT until election
tho CoMlnittce will Stt IN continued session.
They did not sncclty whcro thcy would lit alte,
| election.
nIEETING6.
! YlAsT WAND.
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