New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-06
An AGGRESSIVE CONFERENCE.

yvrqING REM VARIABLE FOR TIE EMINrNCf,
ABILITY AND HARMONY OF IFS MEMBERS AND
us INTENTION TO MAKE a BRAVE FIGHT IN
EVERY CLOSE STATE.
The leaders of the Republican party Of the United
States gathered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yestcr-
day 10 confer about the political situation and the
management Of the campaign. Besides the men,
bers OF the National and Congressional Committees,
vino came in response to the calls of their pective
ebarnen. a large number of other prominent Re
pubhcans were present, tAat the gathering ass
snned the proportions and significance of general
council of the party
Outside of National Conventions such an as
semby Of Republicans distinguished for their talents
and influence has rarely, if ever been seen. Ihere
have been tines in recent years when meeting
ike tins could not wisely have been summoned,
because of differences in the party, which would
have been emphasized in the freedom OF debate, aid
would have lessened the efficiency of the organiza-
tion Happily those times gone by. Old discords
have been outgTown and forgotten On the issues
of the present contest the party is united as 1t
was when fighting the Democratic peace and sur
render policy in 1864 or the Andrew johnson re-
action III 1S6s.
This encouraging fact, already apparent from the
tone of the Republican newspapers throughout the
country. was made plain by the conference. No
VOte of dIscOrd was struck in the speeches.
HARMONY AND CONFIDENCE.
All former divergng clements of Republican opin-
ion were fully represented i'll the meeting Regu-
lars" and independents" "Stalwarts" and Lib
erals" met together as Republicans simply without
any factOna titles and without the least factlonal
feeling The greatest cordiality prevailed in the
personal intercourse between the members of the
conference
The public speeches alone give a very inadequate
idea of the harmony of sentiment and purpose that
characterized the assembly. One had to mingle IN
the groups that gathered in the corridors and par
lors of the hotel and hear the conversation that
went on 70 fully understand the strength and
genuineness of the sentiment of unity and harmony
that prevailed and to appreciate how uniyer-
sal was the confidence in the success of the
party IN this contest Everybody felt good at
the size and character of the asscmblage and the
spirit manifested. We have had nothing like this
since the Fremont campaign" said New-Jersey
man. " This is the grandest Republican gathering
held in this city," declared n New-York man.
Victory is in the air. exclaimed veteran cam
pagner from Indiana. " Why, this is an old-fash-
toned Republican love-feast," said an Ohio editor
There were no croakeTs in the gathering, and no
faUltfnders. The universal opinion was that the
campaign has started off well, that excellent
feeling prevails among the Republican masses, and
that with hard work IN the close States victory
will be won beyond the power of a Democratic Con
gress to overcome by any tricks with the electoral
count.
1t is said that a council of never fights. This
certainly exception TO the rule for it was an
exceedingly belligerent gathering Everybody was
In favor Of an aggressive campaign prosecuted upon
4 high plane of intelligence and patriotism, with
weapons of aTanment and not of detractlon ana
tlandcr. battle well begun is halt won; and 1t
was the universal sentiment that good beginning
o1a Of md hq. he
canvass thus far has been favorable TO the Republic
eau side.
The CLOsE STATES.
While the campaign will be thoroughly National
one special efforts will be first directed TO carry
ing the State of Maine III September and the State
Of lndal a in October.
The Maine men, among whom was Senator
Blaine, said in conversation that the fight there
would be stubbornly fought by the coalition OF
Democrats and GreenbacheTs, but they had no
doubt of Republican success. The Democrats
had lost all sense Of party pride and self
respect in their eagerness to win. They
have practically abandoned their organization and
fallen in at the rear of the Green back column. The
active Greenbackers, they said, exceedingly
jealous and bitter and from surface appearances
their party might be taken TO be as strong as
ever; but a considerable number of quiet
voters who were persuaded TO join them last
year were disguised with the attempt TO steal the
State Government. and are, beside;-satisfed that
resumption was a, good thing, and that the cheap.
money fanaticism was mistake. These men will
vote the Republican ticket, and the fusion mana
gerS.who imagine their party to be strong as ever
viii be grievously disappointed on election day,
From Indiana all reports were good. Such cool
headed politicians General Harrison. General
strelght and Mr.. Holloway said that the Repub
can party there is In excellent fighting trim, and
has better Glance 10 win than 1t had in 1876
when 1t was beaten by only 1000 majority. The
Greenback movement hurt the Republican party
then. Now nearly all the Republican Green
hackers have returned 10 their old ale
Riance. while the Democratic Greenback vote
will be largely drawn off from LandeIs to the regu-
Jar straight-out Greenback candidate for Governor
Besides the general drift Of politics Of late has been
favorable to the Republicans. and they know they
have made important additions to their voting
strength The campaign ia Indiana has already begun
Aud will be pushed with great vigor II the State
goes Republican In October it will be easy Job to
carry the close Eastern States of New-York, New
Jersey and Connecticut in November. The opinion
was generally expressed at the conference that
ino'ana will start tidal wave which will sweep
every Northern State into the Republican line.
Aew-York was strongly represented III the confer
'nee aud just strongly in the pariors on the oppo
'''e sce Of the hotel where General Carl field re-
eNci his visitors Eyerv slnde nf RenuI,-