New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-13
CAMPAIGN WORK.
MEETINGS OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES

CONFIDENCE AT REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
CALLING TOGETHER DEMOCRATIC oRGANIzA
TIONs-Two CANDIDATES MEET or GOVERNORS
IsLAyD--DECEITFUL DEMOCRATIC METHODS.
The Republican State Committee of Indiana
sends word to the chairman of the National
Committee that that State was never bet
ter organized, and tbs prospects of Re-
publican success are excellent. The Demo
cratic Congressional Campaign Committee met
in this city yesterday. The committee ap-
pointed By the Cincinnati Convention will
wait upon General Hancock to-day and
tender him the nomination for President.
The Democratic National Committee will
meet to-day at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel for organization. Letters received from
various parts of the country by the Republican
Congressional Committee at Washington, ex-
press the confidence and enthusiasm felt
everywhere over the Republican nominations.
The Democrats ale pursuing the still-hunt
methods. but are actively at work.
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN WORK.
HOW THE CANVASS is oPENING-EYTHUsrAsM AND
CONFIDENCE EvERYwHERE-AsKISG FOR DoCU-
MENTs.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Republican Headquarters here contain a good deal
of interesting political information, all the more
valuable since none Of it was written for publica-
ton. Winfield S. Bird. chairman of the Republi
can Executive Committee of tho With District of
Alabama writes from Eutaw:
We have opened an active campaign in this district 10
unite and soidify the Republican vote In the August
yember eleeiI"n. % "V We have every prospect Of
far election aud fair count IN our section ana VIII pon
1880 Republican majority In this county.
Senator Baldwin writes from Detroit
The work has begun in Michigan. Many Garfield and
Arthur Clubs already been formed, and steps are
being taken for an active campaign.
. Heading Republicans of Chicago say that the
State of Illinois will be carried by the usual ma
jority and that there is good prospect of gaining
Congressman In Stevenson's District.
From Lancaster Penn, the information Is re-
ceived that the leading issue is to be the protective
tariff, and that the Democratic platform furnishes
excellent campaign material for use among the mln-
ers and others in that region.
A West virginian asks for documents and for
NEw-YoRK TRIBUNEs. He says the campaign is to
be vigorous one and that the prospects for Repub-
hcan success are very good.
The following letter from J. F. Long, dated at
Pleasant Grove, Alamanee County, n. c., June %,
explains itself;
By careful observation of the public sentiment fnd
but opinion concerning the nomination OF Garneld
and Arthur 1t Is heartily welcomed throughout North
Carolina by all who the good Of the party and coun
try heart most satisfactory solution OF the stu,
alton and under all the 1t is strong and
especially wise nomination. The various county prf-
mary meetings have been held throughout this STATE
and all tend 10 make an aggressive and enthusiasts
campaign with every promise OF success All the county
meetings heartily endorse Garfield and Arthur.
Please send me somo campaign documents as early
as possible.
An intelligent writer from Virginia asks that can
vassers, speakers and documents be sent into that
State at once He says that the Republicans are
poor. and if the campaign is apathetc many voters
may not exert themselves to pay their poll tax in
season to qualify them to vote but with an ener-
getic effort they might be reused to the point Of
making great sacrifice to redeem the old Dominion,
for which 80 favorable opportunity is now
offered.