National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-30


mingled much with tho people of all political
compilations, and has convorsed freely with
them on the political situation with Wow
of getting hold, rs far MS possible, of the true
inwardness Of the campaign. A brief conver-
satlon with him on these matters has enabled
THE REPUBLICAN TO gather much valuable in
formation on political matters, which, to-
gother with that cleaned from other sources,
u takes pleasure IN presenting 10 its readers,
starting with
ILLINOIS.
1t appears that the republicans of that
noble state are perfectly confident of success
in the pending canvass. All causes of differ
onco aud discord have been harmonized, aud
the party is moving on as unit. Tho repub-
lcan majority IN Illinois will be all the way
from 10000 TO 10000. Tho republicans are
not only united In the support OF their candi.
dates, but more decidedly upon the real and
substantial issues of the campaign. They
feel that under no circumstances whatever
can the people OF tho north and west surren-
der this governments into the keeping OF the
democratic party with the rebel brigadiers at
tho front. The German element is greatly
agitated on this point and is very decided and
determined in its resistance to the advance of
traitors and rebels to eny further power in
this government The feeling of harmony
that now prevails in Illinois aud the mani
f,station of vigor Of sentiment, and espe.
cially In the city of Chicago, Is exceedingly
remarkable and encouraging on account of
the intensity of the contests in the recent
state aud national conventions, which would
have exhausted the energies of any people
less united and determined in support of
republican principles.
The people OF Illinois feel very deeply the
importance of carrying Indiana for the re.
publican ticket at the October election. They
are, therefore, anxious that ablo aud effective
orators from tho cast shall bs sent into In.
diana, They make especial mention of Sen.
ator Conkling as they think his presence and
elCquence would cnthusc the people aud lead
to unusual activity in the canvass aud 10
salutary results. They think that Indiana
won TO the republican side in October will
break the back Of democracy to a degree that
tho November election will be a walk-ovor
for tho republicans throughout the entire
north and west.
INDIANA.
This centre of tho fight up TO October is at
present attracting much attention and discus
sion everywhere, in the cars, at hotels and in
the marts Cf business. 1t is source of much
anxiety with both parties, and honce Is the
subject of conversation among tho leading
men of all parties. Tho democrats in convor-
chlluu uulOHS Is hctl Win lulo matter
differently from what thoy do when in the
company of republicans. They really have
less confidence than tho republicans to-day of
carrying Indiana. Some very reliable infor-
nation was CLEANED on Wednesday last from
conversations held between delegates to tho
democratic state convention that was held
ut Martinsburg, w. Va, as they woIo
express the opinion freely that if
tho democrats OF Indiana receive Us
much support from the grcenbackers this
fall as they did two years ago thOy will
carry the state, but should they fail TO receive
from the grcenbaCk element the samo degree
Of support, tho republicans will elect their
ticket in October. The democratic conviction,
however, was freely expressed in their fami-
Jar conversations with each other, that they
cannot hold the full grcenback vote they had
two years ago, and hence great doubt is thrown
over their chances of succcss.thcy rather
cOnccdo tho state to the republicans. The
REPUBLICAN has information of the most re-
liable character that this opinion was freely
Expressed among the delegates to tho West
Virginia democratic convention, and is rap.
idly gaining throughout the country.
The people Of Indiana feel that they havo
an elephant in Mr.. English, the democratic
candidate for president, for no Ia unpop.
ular with his own party, though, like Tilden,
ho Is u stillfnl manipulation of men and can
vases. He is regarded by those who know
him best as selfish beyond mcasuro-as a mere
ShyloclS in money matters, who has ground
the people who have been placed within his
power beneath the heel of ayarice until lie
has rendered himself quito an aversion; but
still his selflshness will lead him to be lavish
of his money in behalf of his own advance
ment-a thing that he would not do for any
other candidate. The people crticiso with
much freedom hisniggardly subscription in be-
Ill las tl,na "A,
lie first subscribed 81, and when he heard
that his munifcence was criticised he amended
his subscription by making 1t 800, under tho
plea that his first subscription was made under
n misapprehensOn of the case. Even the 500
was a mere bagatclle for millionaire. Many
a traveller IN Europe OF modest means gave at
that Time more largely for the relief of that
calamity than this opulent man, who bad
made much Of his wealth through the neigh
borly relation lie had previously held with
that calamity stricken city.
Then there in another feature in the Indi-
ana eau Vass which Is worthy of mention as an
advantage with General Garfield. The chris
tian denomination is very strong in that state
aud no will receive large democratic vote
through that influence.
There arc other reasons that have boon
brought to the notice of The REPUBLICAN's
Informant why the democrats will have dini.
Guilty in retaining their power in Indiana in
October The Germans arc greatly disturbed
by tho summary and unjust rejection of tho
constitutional amendments by the supreme
court OF that state. II is reported that the
German democratic press has boon strong aud
constant IN its dcnunGiataus Of that demo.
cratic act. Hancock Is not popular with tho
Knights of the Golden Circle, which forms the
bone and sinew of the democracy, on account
of ais military associations. Then, again, tho
especial friends Of Hendricks are cool and in
different on account Of tho troatlnent he re.
ocived at the hands of tho Cincinnati conyen-
tion, which was evidently purchased in Han.
cocks interest AT loast 1t is so said, Then,
10 relor to English aside from his aVarice, his
hardm0ney theories are unpRlntable to his
party. Then, again, Landers tho candidate
Tor governor, Is u heavy load to carry. Ha has
neither tact strength nor character sufficient
to recover tho support that has boen lost by
tho mischanccs Of the campaign.
THE GENERAL ASPECT
Is most 0uspicious. The president recently
remarked to caller that ho had convolsed
with republicans from all sections of tho north
aud west since his return from Now England,
aud the united testimony is that the repubIl.
can party has not been so unified and harmoni.
Gus IN It's feeling aud action in years as is Is
in the pending campaign.
Secretary Dorsey, Of the republican national
committee, in lettor 10 friend IN this city,
uHder date of July %, says; "0ur prospects