New-York tribune., 1879-09-19
ADFNOCpATIC CONFERTNCC.
SEVEN MEMBERS on TIE NATIONAL COMMITTE
DISCUSS OHIO AND NLw-YoRK IN SECRET 81.


DISCUSS OHIO AND NEw-YoRK IN SECRET SIS
sION-A MAN With AN ESTIMATE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TRIBuSE.l
WAsHrNGroN, Sept. 1S.-Public interest has CEN
tired in room 90 of Wormlcy's Hotel to-day. where
tue Executive Committee of the NJ onal Demo-
cratic anu Congressional Committee. as the body
styles itself. was assembled in secret consultation
from ~ until o'clock. There were present ex-
Senator Blrnull, chairman, Senators Davis, of
West Vlr=inia, and Ransom. of North Carolina;
Messrs lslae Z. Eaton, Of Kansas. and John g.
Thompson, 90 Oai1; and Congrcssnen Hunton. OF
Virginia. au hn.s. of New-Jcrsey.
Efforts made since the Adjournment to Learn what
occurred during the session have not generally met
with much success. Ono OF the members of the
committee, who was present during the entire
meeting, asserted in the mos. solemn manner that
reference whatever was made TO the condition of
affairs IN Ncw-York during the progress of the
meeting. # is given out that thc entire time was
consumed in the discussion OF matters relating to
the canvass IN Ohio.
Immediately upon calling tho fessIon TO order,
ex-senator Barnum announced that Mr.. r. c. Me-
Kinney chairman OF the Ohio state Central Com
miltee. was present aud would make "a statement
Thercnpon Nh NJ nney proceeded to make a
statement to the committee OF his views Of the con-
dltion of affairs in his state. He read from paper
winch he had prepared. and proved TO the apparent
satisfaction of those who heard him. that a
sweeping victory for tie Democrats is certain to be
won provided that a little more money can be
raised tor campaign expenses. He Is declared to
have shown from figures which he pro-
duced that General Ewiug's majority will
certainly reach $4,000, and probably more. His
speech was an hour more IN length, and his fig
ures were from a compilation of the estimates made
-
Members of the committee declare that there Is
little room for doubt is the accuracy Of Mr. Lin
ney's deductions.
Ii has transpTed that the campaign in New-YorlS
aud the party split there did form the subject OF
some very earnest talk between the members of the
committee. Much diversity of opinion was eXhIb-
tied as to the probable effect on the election Sew
erai of the committee were inclined to undertake
active Interference in New-York. but Chairman
Barnum held that it would be of the commit
tees business what should be done in New-YOrk,
and he characterized any interference as imper-
tinrnce. SIR Barnum said he thought Governor
Robinson would carry the state III spite of Tam
many, but il is understood he found no support in
this opinion. Some members OF the committee
nave declared their conviction that Cornell Is GER
tain 10 he elected, but they borrow comfort from
tine fact that this result Will kill of lifen, while
they deem that The success of the remainder OF the
ticket will prove to the country that the Democracy
is able To carry New-Nork in the Presidential race.
A member OF the Committee was asked late this
evening when the Committee would meet ngain.
"Wellv said he, 4" If we ale beaten IN ONO We shall
meet Immediately after the election. Otherwise We
shall not meet until Congress conyenes"
Mr. Mckinney leaves for New York. possibly to
seek asst stance from Nj. JidcH. There Demo-
Gratis here VINO refuse to believe any part OF the
story gwen out By the members of the Committee
about The state of Affairs in ONO.