New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-16
,,,,,,,c 40 ,nDprss 70 VOTERS.

HAS BEEN AROUSED BY sUCCESs-No HALT IN
rug cANvAss-ruE SOUTHERN Stairs.
There was iargsr attendance yesterday at me
noating of the National Committee than was ex-
pected and tbs gathering was enthusiastic ana in-
teresting L. was not an open meeting. Tee toi-
low,ng members of the committee anu
proxies were present: Marshall jewell, OF Con
pec,icut; William 4. Chandler. OF New
Hampshire: William p CaHady, OF North
Carolina: William c. Cooper of Ono; joan A.
Martin. of Kansas; Thomas G. Platt, OF
v-York: joan 5. Runoells, OF Iowa;
: NJ. Yost, of virpna; Il. c. Mccormick,
of Arizona. also proxy for s. b. Elkns. OF
New-Nexico: john N. Fo hes Of Massachusetts, :;
Samnel Lee. OF South Carolina; John Fl. Stone, ei
Michigan: d. Nj. Sabiu, of Mlnneso'a Christian
Fshirer. Of Delaware: Henry Stockbridge, proxy
to1 James A. :. Cary. of Maryland; George A. Hal
sev of New-Jersey; j. J. Hlnds, proxy for Paul
S;robach, OF Alabama; Thomas Donaldson, OF
Liaho: and Edward McPh PhersOn of the Congressional
Committee.
Reuorts were made of the work and organ
ization in the different States, which showed
a very gratifying state of feeling. Re-
puulicans everywhere were represented as
earnest and confident of success. The Indiana elec-
ton had stimulated the party, and had given 1t
hopes of victory in States where before the outlook
not promising. McDDeFs oA JIG criniiithS"
from several of the Southern States thought there
were good chances Of carrying at least four of those
States if some assistance could be gwen The parry.
which Is very Door in the South. They asked for
speakers and such pecuniary aid as would enable
them to organize the party properly in
Virginia. South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina
and West Virginia, all OF which States, IL was
,llmed could be earned for Garfield and Arthur.
donev was needed to conduct the CANVASS ami 70
btalu assistance 10 prevent frauds at the polls.
rhere were also said to be a number Cf Congress
s;oaa Districts in the South which could be carried
for the Republicans.
TIE committee listened to speeches by Samuel
Lee. of South Carolina, J. j. Kinds, Of Alabama,
S. NJ Yost, OF Virginia, William P. Canad5, OF
North Carolina. and Others. The subject of
giving aid to the Southern Republicans
was freely discussed. 1t was said
not to be a question of choice. but OF
ability The committee is seriously hampered by
lack of funds. Sufficient money can be secured only
for the expenses OF speakers in Northern States; and
1t was thought by some to be bad policy 10 divert
portion Of the small amount at command to conduc
The canvass in States where Republican votes would
not be cOur ed even II cast. he subject was re-
ferred To the Executive Committee, however, for
such action 1t may be able 10 take On II hereafter
Johu A. Vi .rtin Of Kansas brought up the
subject of delegate representation ID NJ
some rom .rks III support OF his proposition
Mr Chandler. who also submitted q proposition on
tls subject, then made an address, alter winch the
matter laid over until fu ure meeting VI the
committee.
AN ADDRESS TO REPCBLICANs.
II was then proposed to issue an address TO the
Republicans Of the Nation on the result Of the Octo
Der elections After some discussion to the tenor
Of this a subcommittee. of which Mr. Mccormick
was made chairman, wa, appointed 20 draft 1t, and
ii finally reported the following which was adopted:
NEw-YORK Oct. Is, 1850.
To the Reoashlican Voters Of the Union
Tne election, of Iuesda, last clearly show that with
Continued zeal aud sgseHanc effort tne Republican
triumph November Will be cOnpl,'c ana 0Ver"hein-
ing Or plurality in ONO : ABOUT Z-,VoV nrlhI guh
OF 600 over the exceptionally large plurality of 1879
wnle election 0i l5 OF the 20 CongrrsSlnen gives
Us a gam Of AK members. Our plurality IN Indiana
Ieachas abCLt 1000, being gam OF 2lOOo upon the
have majority Ii IN contrast with the Democratic
majority q 26 in the last Lesislature, es thus
gr-sonal Districts nine have been carried, making
gain Of three IGemD3rs.
conclusive answer Of the people 10 ne fdse ant nalg
nan assaults the personal character OF our candi
ls weapons or opponents ana have been nlrccnty
and sham lessly rep aed m the address this day ub
nufTee Both these victories the result
OF a Spontaneous and enthusiastic uprising OF
pies enlig tened legislation ana good government.
ina Indiana has been WOO III spite OF the lavish ex-
the Wee Pres .eBcy, who was nOinael sOey Tor that
purpose, ana by the Eastern emissal1es whc III
VINO nave recently trayrrsed that state, shouting
against, ana at the same moment perpetratrg, frauds
made uOssDle .OOSest elrctlOu laws existing In
any staIe in tue Union, and whic1 were pup0sey re-
tanned IN force by Deinocrauc 1udieisi o9tiaec.
relax 10 every Northern STATE VIII cGOose Re
nnt,can Presliental cetors while II j. not improb-
;be tlat some Oi the states viii give their
votes Garfield and Artnur OI the seventeen mem
he's 20 make the next HOuse of Represen1a
4gn IA nca u4Ie
Vermont. Ohio and Indiana. anu the iull result is
the Senate. with the VlcePresdeni. Republican,, will
probably be secured from tne states Of ono
amd Il diana already gained. and from Pennsylvania.
Kew-YOrk, New-Jerscy aud Connecticut yet elect.
Thus with the inauguration OF G4hcid aud Arthur all
braucaes OF the Government are likely 10 be Republican
Republicans. however need 20 be reminded
OF remaining danger. The disappointed D-m-
ocrs.tic leaders Will not shrink nOm desperate
acts 10 prevent full Republican success. They
have maj mites Ia BON Douses Ot Con.
Pres dental count and have steadily refused 10 enact
laws % secure the peaeeaDe and orderly decision OF
DOUBTFUL result Let possible effort be spared to make
the H. uDncan majority on the electoral vote 80 large
to avert che peiis OF aispuscd count and the una
joty ne next House OF REPRESENTATIVE 90 decisive
iAat there can be 40 conn ct IN lie Organization
Iy uuremitiIng exertiOns, such have secured the
brilliant achievements IN ono ana Indiana, the ltepub
Hca party defeat the purposes OF the reaetlonss'
whO in order 70 gain political power ana pa ronAge,
are Wiling to unsettie this results OF the war
for the Union, change the nnsncad aud and rev- rev.
MAI onal currency and leopard 70 ,ne THRIVING
business interest Of the country keDuDncan succ IS
VIII 0n the other hand frny establish throughout the
country free aud honest ballot pro- ecuon 70 III ana
property vel PAID ana c0uGented aDor activity Ia all
agriculture, manufacturing, mechanical and CONNER
eiai pursuits and VIII make the states o our Ohon
prosperous powerful beyond those or any other
ton.
BY order Of the Committee.
MARSHALL JEWELL, Chairman.
THE REPORTS THAT wEkE MADE.
After adopting the address, reports of members OF
the committee we're listened to- and then the CON-
mitee adjourned without day. The reports were
not furnished for publication but their substance
is embodied in The following conversations with the
men " h0 made them:
S. NJ. Yost the member from Virginia and