Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-29
PREDICTIONS OF VICTORY.
THE TWO BIG COMMITTEES TO
GO HAND IN HAND.

Representative Murphy Confident of
New York, But Positive that CIeve-
land Can be Elected without that state
-Iammany to be in Line-CIeveIand
to be Formally Notified Of His Nomi-
nation To-day.
WASHINGTON, July s.-Representa-
tive Murphy, Of Iowa, a member of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee, who was present at the re-
cent meeting Of the National Democratic
Committee, in New York, ran over to
Washington Saturday. To a reporter he
said that the report sent out that the Na-
ti0nal and Congressional Committees had
determined to confne themselves to their
respective fields Of labor in
the campaign is erroneous, and
and that, on the contrary, the two will
work together, though maintaining sep
arate organizations. 1t was the universal
opinion of both committees. he
said. that more efficient work
could be done by cooperating
with each other. Judge Murphy SAYS
that the Democrats will actively open
their campaign Immediately after the
committee of notification wait upon Gov.
Cleveland, which takes place tomorrow
in Albany.
''What is said in New York about the
ticket?" asked the reporter.
sit gives general satisfaction" ;" was the
reply; "and grows stronger every day.
There are undercurrents in favor of the
Democracy that will be felt at the cleo
tiOn."
"How about Tammanyr'
TANiMANY TO FALL IN.
time" answered the Judge, "but we can
elect Cleveland without Tammany, and
even without New York"
you must expect to capture some Re-
publican States?"
1--WE will. We will carry some of the
Western States. Why, the Germans
everywhere are for Cleveland. In Iowa
they are enthusiastic for him. At our rat
ification meeting in Davenport the night
after the nomination over 5000 Germans
who had formerly been Republicans took
part and shouted for Cleveland. 1t was
a revelation to the Democrats as we'll as
the Republicans. But" continued Judge
Murphy, ''there need be no fear about
Tammany. 1t is Democratic organiZa-
tion and will support the ticket"
Judge Murphy spoke in the highest
terms of Senator German and his political
work. she is" said the Judge, ssOne of
the ablest managers l ever saw. and he
has already done most efficient work.
Col. ii. ID. McHenTy, member of
the National Democratic Committee,
from Kentucky, came over to Wash
iugtOn from New York last night. In con-
versatiOn with Star reporter to-day. he
said: 1.-The Cleveland Democrats IN New
York are working like beavers, and the
Bayard men are helping them all they
can.
NEW YORK SAFE.
81 talked with the Belmonts.
and with Travers and other promi-
nent Bayard men, and they
said that there was no fear about Cleve-
land not carrying New York. The prin-
cipal Tammany men have come out for
the ticket and the others will follow. Ifa
vote were taken to-day | think ninety.
nine out of a hundred of the Tammany
men would vote for Cleveland. They
think he is G ing to be elected and are not
going to be held back. Some of them out
of Difference for Kelly are holding back.
but it will all come out right. The Ger
mans are coming to us all over
the country" continued Col. Nc
Henry, ''anl they will stay
with u.s." He added also that
the party organization for campaign
work was very efficient. Ex-senator
Barnum. he says, was the choice of Cleve-
land for the Craftsmanship of the National
Committee, and hence there was no oppo-
sieiOn TO him. "Barnum is heart and soul
in the wOrS," said the Colonel, 'and he
is ably assisted by some of the hest men
in New York. The feeling among our
people over there is exceedingly hopeful"