New-York tribune., 1879-11-04
PREPARING FOR ELECTION.


INCIDENTS Of IHE CAMfAltN'> CLoSf.
UNABArED coNFIpEScE OF REPUBLICANS IN Srw-
YORK AND KINGS CoUNIY-A FINAL MEETING
IN BRooKLYN-RoBINso DEMOCRATS GLOOMY
WHAT THE KELLY BOLT HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
The polls tn this city wall be open to-day from
20 O'clock. A large vote is expected. The Re-
publicans of New-York and Brooklyn even
more confident OF success yesterday than
at any time before in the campaign, and
many of the Robinson Democrats were
deSpondent. Members of the Kelly State
Committee declared that their movement had de-
veloped more strength than they themselves had
anticipated. All the latest reports re-
ccved from tie interior of the State OF
the Republican headquarters in this city
were of the most encouraging character
A hual meeting was held at the Brooklyn Wigvam
last night. aud addresses were made by Frank in
Woodruff, General Woodford. Joshua VI. Van Coit
and Diners.
INCIDENTS AT THE REPUBLICAN ROOMS.
MEMBERS OF THE STATE COMMITTEE AND oIHKE
REPUBLCANs sA>GUINE or BRILLIANT sue
cEss-oPI>IoN or GENERAL ARTHUR.
The utmost confidence in the election Of
their candidates expressed yes crday by the r. pub
hesus who VISITED the OF the State Committee ~
thu Fifth Avenue Hotel Mr.. Cornell remaued a. MS
residence al day; al least he did not visit the head
quarters. The bsing put 10 order for the
from various parts OF the State. Several OF the working
members OF tae committee lad gone home VOTE hut
Will return Ia time TO jOin III the evening meeting.
TIE ese Secretary f. NJ johnson, Reuben Fox.
Of Onponta. Otsego County. campaign document clerk;
Secretary Ghdden. Albion. Orleans County; Thomas
C. Plat of OwegO. chairman OF the Executive Commit
tee Treasurer Knapp. of Auburn, and Henry L. Abel.
OF Nyack clerk IN charge OF the speakers There
present during the day W. H. Barker, Of Brooklyn.
chef-clerk the circular and letter room aud Captain
John f. Robinson. for several years has attended
correspondence OF the treasurer OF the comnittee
There general e. ling of relief that the work Of
the campaign was over. ami strong general conviction
that Mr. Cornell sure OF election by handsome
majority IL believed TO be certain that the Whole
State would successful, and also that the Re-
publicans OF 'he City ana County OF New York
likely least twothrds OF the .utire local
ticket the evening the corridors of the FIFTH Avenue
Hotel were crowded with meu Politics the uui-
vcrsal theme, probable comparative strength -
the " scrsichinS" movement and the kelly boom
was the chief pOiat OF interest discussed
Chester A. Arthur. chairman OF the state Committee.
sat during the afternoon and evening the inner
Dttee room, boding dual interviews with his fellow
workers and campaign orators waO were about To de-
part FOR their homes. To question as 10 the prospects
OF the Republican candid ,t-s, General Arthur said
- We only The most encouraging from all
parts of the State ana expect sweeping victory for
our ticket. do not wIsh however, Il speak cOnh-
denlg as TO make voter feel that ne can safely
refrain from voting. We every Republican vote"
General Arthur aske TO reports. circulated
by Robinson politicians. cOncernne alleged bargains
TINS city exchange Reuublcsn vOtes ior local Tam
many candidates votes for Cornell. Geuer Arthur
piled truth III them Whatever, but
nat he took no interest denying them. such
were circulated for political ec.. and no deniais OF
refutatiOns would produce any cf-ct.
George W. Williams, The "rcd representative to the
OIiO legislature, VINO las been making campaign
speeche IN around this city, said ne should remain
IN EewYOrk until nj gnt tonignt IN order TO learn
the result tie electiOi before bone He sad
that from all he had towns DE had visited,
believed Republican vote would be larger than
ever before tnat many Democrats would vote the
Republican ticket. He had told thai the scratchers
movement had not extended much beyond New-lOrk
He felt an xOus that Mr. Cornell should Lave such de-
cided majority as would NeH-Nork into open,
acknow cdged an.agOnlsm 10 the BrigadieI Congress
aud the soid south and thus strengthen tne hands of
Southern Republicans, both white ami black.