Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-25
SANGUINE INDEPENDENTS.
Confident That tho New York Conference
viii Have n Wide Influence.

Philadelphia Times.l
The Independent Republicans OF this
city who took part in the conference OF In
DEPENDENTS in New York on Tuesday are
enthusiastic IN praise Of the work done,
and predict that its influence in favor OF
Cleveland will certainly give hun New
York and New Jersey, and perhaps Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut. said joseph
Parrish. the most active OF the Phlla-
delphians in the movement:
1.-THE enthusiasm was very great. IL
was not the enthusiasm OF shOuters. but OF
thoughtful men who love their country,
and it was a. deep rs the convictions that
brought the cody together. We were
peculiarly fortunate in the men who did
the writing and speaking for lis. George
William Curtis wrote the address, and it
certainly could scarcely be improved. Ii
ia perfect in style and overwhelming In
force. In Colonel Goldman we had q
chairman who made warm admirers OF Us
all. He is anything but kid-gloved BOs-
tonian in appearance. His cravat when he
came forward was on the side OF bis neck.
His sack-coat was tapping open, and bis
short trousers were the worse for wear
But his speech was full OF force and power,
ssd be took fire at the enthusiasm his first
words provoked.
GA more harmonious convention was
never held. We knew what we wanted and
what the country needed aud we did it,
The effect, think, will be very great upon
all who read and think and are not slaves
10 their party. Two delegates TO the con-
ference from Massachusetts, are compiling
a chronological record OF Blsine's public
career. II will he taken entirely from the
Congressional Record and will be presented
without comment. After reading ii think
every patriot will have to master his con-
science before he can vote for Blaine"
Samuel Wagner, another OF the delegates,
said be was astonished at the depth Of the
enthl siasm at the conference. There were
no malconteuts or disappointed offiee-seek-
ers there. They were all men in the best
OF political health, with clear consciences
and clear heads. They were capable OF
taking q broad view OF the country's good.
without reference to party lines, and their
influence, he thought. would csuse thou
ssnds Of voters iu New York, Connecticut,
and Massachusetts especially, to think and
act with them. Mr. Wagner was earnest
In his praise OF the speeches made in the
conference. They were all able aud i'm
pressiye. As for himself, he said he went
to the conference because he wanted to
help New York Independents to rise to
their full measrre OF influence. New York
ia TO be the battle-ground. and he had
thought that all that Pennsylvania who
oppose Blaine could do would be to help
their New York brethren. Now, however,
lie thought there was good prospect Of a
great revulsion in this state.
Charles Richardson also spoke OF the re-
markable enthusiasm and unGnimity OF the
conference, and said that its action would
have great effect on people who read the
newspapers that tell the truth. For Re
publicans who get all their campaign read
ing from organs there is little hope. Such
Republican papers, he thought, were be-
coming more and more unfair As their can
ddate loses ground. Mr. Richardson said
that several of the Massachusetts, men ut the
meeting said that Blaine Republicans in
their State acknowledged that the indie
pendent Republican vote for Cleveland will
exceed $4,000.
In view Of the address adopted by the
conference the Independent Republicans
OF This city have about concluded not to
issue the address that has been prepared
in answer TO the manifesto recently put
forth by certain anti-Beayer Independents.
1t is deemed unnecessary. as the national
address expresses their views thoroughly.
The matter will be decided in day or two.