National Republican., 1880-07-16
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Chairman Jewell's Visit to the Ma
tiOnal Capital.
A Talk With "The Republicans" RepreSont-
ntive-The outlook tPromislug-Garheld
stock Going Up aud Hancock Down
Senator Cameron Wen
Enough to Give tho
Democrats Trouble.
covernor Jewell on the situation.

GOvnrnOf
The chairman of the republican national
committee, Hon. Marshall Jewell, whose per-
ronal appearance proves that very handsome
man may also be very intelligent one, tho
old proverb to tho contrary Notwithstanding,
admitted THE REPUBLICAN, to his counsols
last night to correct tho ill.digested statements
that other journals had givon concerning his
opinious oil tho political situation. Said that
gentleman:
"Tho outlook Is very promising, and The
real work Of the cnmpuign has hardly COM
menced. Every day Strengthens Garfield and
detracts from the adversary"
"Your visit TO Washington has political
significance, supposeP"
"Wholly political. 1 camo to consult with
certain gentlemen to be met with here, and
have seen number Of them, with very salts.
factory results. Senator Don Cameron came
TO Washington this morning at o'clock from
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs at my
request and had long interview with me-"
"The nature OF that interview, general"
said THE REPUBLICAN,, "is what we wish to
lay before our readers, unless political exigen-
cos render il advisable that you withhold it,"
'rhe interview was altogether political aud
had reference to the preliminary work OF tho
campaign. More than that you will readily
see ii would not be judicious to state at pres
ent. Mr.. Cameron Is wholly in accord with
me, and tho general plan OF operations agreed
upon meets his hearty concurrence 1t Will
receive his earnest and Jealous support"
"How Is his healthT
"I did not ask him about that. Ho looked
well, talked WE'LL acted we'll, and think the
democratic party will bo perfectly satisfied
nfter while that his health Is Of the most
robust and aggressive character
The REPUBLICAN here began to comment
OH the runors concerning Senator Camerons
jnvalidism, which had been circulated from
tho Springs. The chairman OF the republican
national committee smiled suggestively
SWELL he doesn't need doctor. He took
his family on the A p. III. train for Harrisburg,
and after reaching home, will Immediately
set to work organizing the campaign in Pcnn-
sylvauia."
swhich, of course Is safe for Garfeld2"
(which, of course, Is safe for Garfield. Only
the most lnxuriant imagination ever thought
otherwise"
'Now, general, will you not outline the gem
eral plan of the campaign as it is 10 be con-
Quoted by the republican party?"
ut will bo fought upon the general record
and traditions of the republican party. II
will be bold, vigilant and aggressive and con-
Quoted upon that high plano which befts both
tho spotloss character of its candidate and the
inestimable value of it's services to humanity
and the country. Ii there be any mud-sling-
ing IL must come from tho other sdo. This Is
in accordance with General Garfield's wish
and consistent with the character Of tho party.
AS wo have been the conservator OF tho morals
1t Is equally necessary we should preserve the
good manners of tho country. The cause Is
Just, the resources of the party great and its
prospects Of success too bright TO admit q
doubt of its triumph In November. We will
not tarnish the brilliancy of our success nor
lower tho high tone of our party record by de-
IN ha prpa la.
fits weakness and defeat. The campaign on
our side then will be conducted in a manner
to extort both the fear and the respect of the
enemy"
"lavc you any idea of trying to break the
solid south 2"
Earnest efforts will be made in West Vir.
giniu North and South Carolina and Florida
to obtain rs fair an election rs possible. If we
can only approximate fairness in the casting
or counting of the ballots in these states, theiI
electoral vote for Garfield is beyond doubt"
at seems to me that little effort on the
part of tho committee could gain enough mem.
bers Of congress 10 make the next house re-
publican"
"The committee will leave Connecticut
New Jersey and Indiana to the care Of the
local authorities in those states, because the
legislature in each to be elected this fall will
choose q United States SENATOR and o full vote
is always polled under such circumstances
The polling of full vote in these states is 9
synonym for republican success. The com
mittOe will pay especial attention to New
York and Virginia"
"and carry both? ?"
"rhat is what we shall work for. Tho pros
poets cannot be brighter, and the triumphan
election of General Garfield may bo predicted
with as much absolute certainty as can ANY
event that has not actually happened"
The chairman of tho republican nationa
committee would have willingly continued
l..
as that journal was in hurry, ho reluctantly
babe its representative an affcctionato adieu
while tho latter started of for fresh fields ant
pastures new.