New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-02

they will carry that State is uI oundcu lHlIaud II
good for 9, 900 increased Republican majority over
the October election.
At the State Committee rooms General Arthur was
engaged all dav and last evening IN consultation
with his eutenants. as they came In from the Nat
ous Assembly Districts. All his advices from tue
interior are favorable. No one questions that there
nll the counties of the State. One of the most cX-
perienced Republican politicians in the State de-
clared his belize that the Republican ticket womb
come down to Harlem Bridge with 110, 600 majority,
and that the Republican majority in thc state wHnd
I've NOT less that 10000 In this city the estiinat's
range from rs 600 to 81. 900 Republican, votes IN q
tota Of 900 900, The Democratic majority IL ny
some placed as low rs $4,000, while 10 one VIII
cOncedc more than 10000.
The headquarters Of William Dowd at No west
Twentv-fonrth-st, were busy Yesterday and last
evening large force OF clerks was constantly at
work folding and sending out documents. judged to
be of the kind likely to influence voters in contest
of the nature of the one that is to be fought today
against Mr.. Grace and John Kelly. There
was steady stream of callers all day and
last evening and every msu carried good
news about the state of public opinion III the neigh-
borhoOd with which he was best acquainted.
Mr. Dowd was present most Of the time. In The
afternoon he stated to a reporter OF The TRIBUNE
that ne had passed beyond the point of mercy beng
confident. and had come to have no doubt whatever
of hi, election. I'VE have just decided upon the
maiority,D said he and we have fixed II at
OO00"
Ex-Police Commissioner Wheeler and George W.
LYON. who were with Mr.. Dowd. said that such
numbers Of Democrats had decided TO vote for Mr.
Dowd as to make them very confident of his cleo
ten.
General Arson G. McCook wa confident as to the
result in tho With Congressional District. We
have been working" he said, on the basis OF 1876.
when the pollcd vote was 2G0G0 m majority was
s13. while liiden carried the district by several
hundred majority YoI see I'm Presidential wear
with united Democracy, some work IS necessary
10 carry the district: but | believe | shall defeat
Mr. Davis. Everything is working ha1moliouSiN
and the Rcpubl cans VIII poll thclT full Strength
Levi p. Morton was found al his headquarters In
the WINDSOR Hotel. lq regard to, tie canvass III
arc making hard fight against me. but after alter a gen
eral personal canvass am unable 10 discover III
what Quarter MIR. Gerard viii secure the votes
claimed by his friends. | have 10 doubt of my
election bv . satisfactory maj Fity"
There was great activity also u the hcadquarters
of Jacob Hess, the candidate for Register IN the St
Nicholas Hoie Several clerks were buSIlv e. gaecd
IN preparing ballots and Scnding them 70 the
several Assembly districts. The rooms were flooded
with callers all dav and last evening. Mr. Hess is
laid 70 be most hopeful of nis election.
The clerks ~ the headquarters of Daniel q: R2l-
orders for ballots. Many ord were received from
manufacturers and business men. Among others a
letter was received from H. b. Clailn q Co.. II Is
thought tat the great interest taken Nv business
surprising extent.
JUICE Russell was at his headquarters in
the GIi>ey House all d1y Those who ca ed brought
most cncouraQug reports. The feeling Is prevalent
throughout the city that Judge Russ IL will easily
ucfeat his opponent. Mr.. lrnax. II was the belief
of some persons Yesterday that his ma
jlrity would reach at least 10000. republican
said that many Tammany Democrats had expressed
to hm their determination OF voting for the Rcpub-
lican candidate Much of this dissatisfaction has
arisen from the fact that MIR. IruaX has not pali
his election assessment.
William W. AstoT said IN regard 10 his canvass IN
the With Congressional District - | feel conf-
dent that the voters Of this DIS rlct feel mat IT Is
to their adyantage TO BE- well presented III Gon,
gress. and gather from all that has been SAID at
their public meetings that nv course IN the Legls-
laturn has commended me to them have gone into
this canraign from mot yes OF duty understanding
very well the difficulties attending the canvass,
but feeling from tie first tOeraby confident OF utl-
mate success Ny friends say can carry tie DIS
trict hy | 900 majority. Whatever the result may
be, shall be glad that | entered the contest as
did 10 try 10 secure the district for the part TO
which belong have not attempted 10 make a
personal canvass, although the WORK has been well
conducted by means of documents. have also al
dressed several large meetings. ! think the n0nn'-
tlon of Mr. Grace for MaVor vii iLiilenco many
German " voters who Oijcc, to supremacy over
Hall"
Mr. Astor also said that he should look for ma,
jorty of 5000 for Co" gresham LeviP; Morton, and
he felt certain 1t would not fail below 5000.
READY FOR THE VOTE AND THE RETURNS.
VOTES ExPFcTED-wHERE THE RETURNS WILL
BE RECFIvFD.
The election to-day promises to b. one of the
warmest contests evor he'd in this city. The polls
will be opened at o'clock a. m, and closed at
o'clock H. m The vote VIII be the largest
by many thousands ever cast here. Expe-
r,cnced and careful politicians estimate the
total vote at not less than 100000, nor more
than 20j. 900. The Republican vote Is estimated
by the same careful calculations at not less than
rs 600. while they would not be surprised If it
reached nearer 50 900.
II is not believed that there have been MANY IL
legal votes registered. Both sides have scanned the
registry lists closely, and where there
was a doubtful name it has been checked and full
iuouiry has heen made. fhe vote will probably
be one of the farest at any Presidential election
held in this city for many years.
There are two Constitutional Amendments to be
voted for to-day about which little has been said.
One authorizes the Legislature to make provision
for detailing Judges of tho City Court to hold cir
cuits and special terms of the supreme Court IN
Kinos County as the public welfare may require
The other proydes that every Judge OF the Court oil
Anpeals and of the Supreme Court who Is forced TO
retire at three score-andt years snail be entitled
to his full salary during the rest OF the term Oh
which he was elected, provided he has served Ten
wears or more such Judge.
The State and local Republican Committees
hone that Republicans will get their baliots III
early IN order that any effort to delay the Vote Dy
onaiicnceS on the part of Democrats may Oe rem
de,ed ,rnfless. The CaMpaign Union. composer Ol
a large number of Republican C lGbs and ludopcndei
orgauIz,tions General Lloyd AspInwah president
Iii have most of its members ~ the polls IN Their
rsoective districts working for the success OF tue
ticket The Central Campaign Clnb VIII De repre-
sented at the polls by iIom nVe 10 'o" "''''o "''A
ers III each election district .,,.l
The returns from the various States VIII pe posted
on THE TRIBUNE bulletin as soon as recelVed, , anu
,b,s win be Illum. mated by means OF calcium
iIgbt. TnE TRIBUNEs election returns have always
been full and correct and their reception loI many
wears on election night has been eagGag a"''''u "
q great throng until long after m'dnlght. oo,oI
The Republican Nao0al COMMITTEE mas o',, speuIaI