Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-26
NO ExAGGERATION.

The Pioneer Press essays to ridicule the fol.
lowing report which appeared In the Sunday
New York World.
Minnesota, stated to his associates the committee
yesterday that he had not expected such intense In
terest taken In the campaign in his State at this early
STAGE but 1t seemed impossible for any organization
however effective, to keep pace with the demands Of
the people. The most encouraging sign in Mime
sofa the apparently almost universal determine
ton of the Germans to support Hancock. The larg-
est accessons Of Republicans we're from the Ger
mans, but the enthusiasm extended to all classes
My relations with the Pacifc States are very inti-
mate, u said Mr.. Kelly, "and my aduces from that
Minnesota. In California there has always
been strong affection for Hancock ever
since the stand he took against the seces.
sion OF that State in 1861. he was than,
although only captain, one Of the most influential
anti-secessionists In the State, and his advice was
sought and followed by some OF the Oldest and wises
Of the Union leaders. His council had the greater
influence with them because he was politically a
strong Democrat. My advices from the West gem
orally, continued Mr. Kelly, "sre go encouraging
that almost try not to believe them lest may be-
come over confident. This Is especially true Of IL
linois, where my connections are full and intimate.
In Minnesota I can name q hundred leading men,
hitherto Republicans who have assured me that they
WIN vote and work for Hancock and English. The
demand there for campaign documents is upprece-
deoted As sample, have letter here from
Robert Miller, the secretary Of the State COMMITTEES
In which he says the people are clamorng for pot-
cal information and does not seem possible to feed
them enough" Mr.. Kelly will leave for home to-
night.
We do not know whether Mr.. Kelly is cor
rectly reported or not, but the statements are
literally true whether he made them or not.
The P. P. and others of It's ilk may endeayor
to belittle the Hancock wave, but it will roll
right along notwithstanding. The GLOBE has
published from time to time, the names of Re-
publicans in Minnesota who have declared for
Hancock, but only in a few cases has it felt at
liberty to use names. Between thirty and
forty subscribers to the GLOBE within the past
month have added to their letters that they
were Republicans but proposed to vote for
Hancock. The State Central committee are in
receipt of numerous letters making similar
declarations. If all of such statements should
be grouped it would surprise even sanguine
Democrats to see the changes which are occur
ring In Minnesota. Not only are these midi
vidual cases reported, bat there are numerous
instances of reports from towns and neighbor-
hoods showing astonishing nprisings for Ham
cock. Mr.. Kelly's reported statements do not
overdraw the facts in the least. Every mail
most cheering character, and the call for docu-
ments is unprecedented. It does not require
a sanguine temperament to feel
hopef,:l of carrying Minnesota when
enc sees these reports. On the
contrary, it is only by considering the fearful
odds against the Democracy that any one hav-
ing access to these reports, would have any
doubt of splendid victory in this benighted
State. We trust the Republicans will continue
to laugh and sneer at the situation. Let him
laugh best who laughs last,