The sun., 1880-09-05
PROGRESS OF THE CANVASS.
RENEWED ENGOURA q EMFNT FOR THE
SUPPORTERS OF HANCOCK.

Tho Candidate's Visit TO the National Demo-
cratic Meadqunrters-Mnny Republicans
who Will Vote for Him-News from Maine.
Gen. Hancock called at the Democratic
National Headquarters yesterday. He was ao-
companied by Gen. William B. Faulkner OF
Connecticut Senator Wallace OF Pennsylvania.
who is Chairman Of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee. expressed himself as being
highly gratihed with the condition OF the Penn
| sylvania canvass. and said that the reports re-
| oeived by the Congressional Committee ind-
Gated largely increased Democratic majority
In the next House OF Representatives.
During the last two weeks 86.578 enrolled
members OF Hancock and English clubs have
been reported to the National Democratic Com
mittoe. This number is exclusive OF clubs
which have sent notification OF organization
and list OF officers. without stating the number
OF members enrolled.
W. A. Fowler. Chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee OF the State OF New York.
| has issued notice requesting all Hancock and
English clubs throughout the State to report to
the State Committee at tho ST. James HOTEL
| New York. the number Of their members and
| the names and addresses OF their officers.
| A number OF Republicans in this city who
| have declared their intention to vote for Gen.
Hancock have formed the Republican Hancock
and English Campaign Club, OF tho City and
County Of New York. A call has been issued
Westminstef Hotel on Tuesday next. The cali
| Is signed by 223 members OF the club who have
The officers OF the club are: President, George
| II. Mitchell Recording Secretary. @. A. Dumou-
In Finaneial Secretary sSd seaRSn Zones Jr
Treasurer. J. N. Heatherton. The officers Of
this CLUB say that / Is j. d9sEned to serve as
out the city and State. Of ieh a large, number
are already formed, On the 3Oth of August
First Second. Third, Fifth, and Thirieenth tn AS. o
sembly Districts. The First District club has
| Fifth, 81. and the Thirteenth, 81. The num-
| bers given are those of Republicans who at
signatures are appended to the membership
| rolls.
has Just returned from Maine. said. at the
National Headquarters. last evening: made
ten speeches in Maine. the PRINCIPAL meetings
and Morrill's Corners Both Democrats and
Repa,Gcans .9ld me that the Democratic ,SI
ever held BY % the party ' in that State. "' At Cor
ham there was n body OF 500 uniformed men
than 5000 persons present tho farmers tSc cam a
ing in with their families from the country for
arCund The meeting there WOud hsye
pies. the church, which is tho only public
building in the village. was overflowing. and
The Republicans are making desperate exer-
tons to hold the State, and they openly declare
unlimited use Of money at the polls. The sol.
| dier element Of Maine is largely with US. An
interesting feature at the Portland meeting
was the attendance in body Of the Mexican
| Veterans"
George F. Rogers OF North Stonington. Conn.
yassed this section OF the State quite thorough
ly. and find a large proportion OF the voters
very warm in the support of Hancock and
English. This town will tivo the Democratic
ticket about ninety majority, and New London
County will roll up 800 majority for Hancock
! With proper canvassin the State is sure tC
give handsome majority for tho Democratic
| nominees"