New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-07
WORK OF THE CAMPAIGN.


,,,p,-pr1CANS ACTIVE AND CONFIDENT.
= GOVERNOR CORNELL AND GENERAL SHARPE
ru,>K-u ,RMoNY IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
,r,,c Tue BOYS N BLUE-woRK OF TIE CEN
TRIAL CAMPAIGN CLUB.
Governor Cornell in an interview with
rn,prxE correspondent at Albany ex-
,,rossod his confidence that New-Iork would
., Republican. as the non-partsan vote,
- well as the full vote of the party,
..ould he east for the Republican candidates.
1Jo tboncht that the prospects OF the party
wore good in every Northern State. General
sborne is confident of a Republican success.
There will be little or no contest at the New
u,mrshire Republican State Convention to-
dav. Charles II. Bell will be the candidate for
Governor The Bows in Blue of NcwYor State
,rl he completely organized soon. More than
10000 men have joined the ranks. The
Central Campaign Club has organized
naturalization bureau. The campaign in gen.
erd j., gong Oh briS'dy.
GOVERNOR CORNELLS CONFIDENCE.
An INTERIM w IN IHH IKE UrivE CHAMDER-THF
coyrrNoR', RrAsoNs FoR EXPECTING RrPrBL-
cas- >UCcE,s-rHr oUTI OoE n NEw-YoRK AND
T.,r orH.R N0..HsRN STATES.
Ir,..u Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE TRr3UNEl
tfp,Nr. SEPT. g, 1So0-Your correspondent ac-
rcupl,aed ,he s,m.v la, difficult task Of getting an
i--cr-i. W with Governor Cornell no the Executive
r.,.nasr ,his morning. The Governor generally re-
fuses To zee "iuteryiewed.n and hence t Is 10 easy
nn- fo 1T an expression of his views Tor puollca-
ton. T.is morning. however. b. was IN very good
bnror ana seemed willing to talk about the poiiu-
cal situstion. Ills prominence in the party and III
re STATE. ms long experience rs Chairman OF
( tf.e md
ogaint uce Wi d public men, make his views OF much
interest and Importance Replying TO my inquiry
~ To ais opinion of tie prejldenual prospects, he
sand. IN substance:
Judging from my own observation and the IN
formation which reaches me from various sources
there can he 40 question of the success OF tae lie
publican party. 1t Is the general b'heI oi po.h
E-pubhcars and Democrats that New-lOI VIII ue-
cid. the result Of the election II this shall prove
true the Republicans need have no apprehension.
N.w-Yolk will uuquestionably choose the Kepubh-
can electors. The evidences of success are apparent
on every SIDE Never since 1872 has there been so
promising canvass IN this state tor the Republican
r3rtv In the FIST place Onr candidates VIII receive
the votes of all Republicans. THIS OF itself wonid
carry the State but 20 have large vote III
addition 10 our party vote The non-partsan vote,
wtrch n $40 was cast fot Mr. Iden because 1t
wanted a change, Will this year vote the Repu0h-
ran ticket because 1t does R1t want change ms
vote vii count at least 10000. and in changing
from one side to the other VII make difference OF
90 OOO IN the result
In explanation of what he meant by the
partisan vote the Governor said he included mer-
chants bankers and business men Of all kinds.
The manufacturers" he said, are especially
active aud zealous among their employees. believing
that q continuance of Republican policy is essential
TO their continued prosperity. Not more than 70
per cent of the voters dlstinctvey party and
continue either Republicans or Democrats year after
year The other % per cent are essentially non
partisan and to a greater less degree shift from
enc side 20 tue other as circums, dictate. The
wonderful prosperity of the country at the present
time will contribute largely to Republican success
iii, year. We have the return of the tide which so
nearly elected Mr. Tlden IN 1916"
After some further conversation as TO the details
Of New.York politics. in reply to my inquiry what
Sta.cs he would concede to the Democrats the Gov
eruor said: "None but the cd Slave States. Our
friends are hopefully contostIng every one of the
Free STATES Ai the recent election Oregon was
carried by the Republicans. and IN Indiana VIC are
making a promising canvass for State officers l.
We should carry Indiana, 1t will give US every Free
state. This would make nearly 90 majority IN the
ELECTORAL College and would instantly end all ques-
ton "a, to the Presidential succession
Afera moments reflection the Governor added
g. MhIt terri Die misfortune IL NOuiC Dc 10 IdNc
the doubtful and disputed result of 1876 repeated
this year. After that experience. and consld ring
what's now the dominating influence IN both
branches of the present Congress- which would have
10 count the vote, who can tell what might happen
IN case of a disputed doubtful election How easy
T. woula be to defeat the election of the Republican
candidates and revolutlOnze the Government Oy
Congressional action Instead OF aiming the blow
a. an onrp1st ike Fort Sumter this attack would
be directly upon the heart Of the Republic. Who
can determine It's result /
Anera pause he continued: Fortunately how
ever. we need not contemplate this dark picture.
The business men viii not permit their pres mt
prosperou, condition 10 be changed into long
winter of doubt and despair. They will finish the
election on the "a OF November by result 50 pro-
nounced mat the most reckless Congressman viii
no. dare 10 question it,
The conversation was continued for some time on
other subjects which would not interest your
rsaders Those who know Governor Cornell per
soual.y will not doubt The earnestness OF his con-
vc..ous nor thc sincerity of his expressions.
GENERAL SHARPE'S OPINION.
THE GENERAL CONFiDFNT OF THE ELECTION OF
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR by A LARGE MAJORITY