New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-15
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS BRIGHT IN VIRGINIA AND
WEST VRGINIA-sT. JOHNS STRENGTH IN

WEST VIRGINIA-ST JOHNS STRENGTH IN
KANSAS.
The usual amount of business was transacted
at the headquarters of the Republican National Commit
tee yesterday The time OF the committee was given
largely visitors the morning number of speakers
are sent out daily They report fine meetings aud great
enthusiasm at all points which have been visited ny
them Letters from Virginia TO the committee Indicate
that the Blaine sentiment in that state Increasing
pleasant understanding between the Readsers and the
straightout Republicans has been reached 1t j. said, and
the chances are that whole auBourbon element Of
the state will act in harmony and with ylgor The re-
ported trouble between General Malone and Governor
Cameron has been maguifed by the Democratic papers.
AL differences have been settled and the prospects for
counting the Old Dominion in the column OF Republican
States grow brighter each week
J. G. SIurdock of Cincinnati Ohio gave TRIBUNE
reporter points from h observations IN the South,
20 the opinions CLEANED from the letters
referred said Mr.. MurdOck have Just returned
from a somewhat extensive journey through the Old
Dominion and West Virginia. / had fauccd that the
south unit for the Democratic party ard VAS
oath to believe that Republican sentiments ud easily
find lodging place in the minds Of the Yirginans, aud
genuinely surprised to lind much warm and
hearty enthusiasm Blaine and Logan In those
had read OF something OF the in the papers but
not prepared for any such political Awakening rs wit
messed. Richmond, Lynohburg. Danyle. and a Of
other places ablaZe with Blaine banners. IN
all the counties FOUND WeA tuLcl ttcpuDlcn
clubs They hired the country bands tor the
and mean to have Old-iashOned campaign. At
Charleston. Vest Virginia, there Is feeling that
will Dee carried for Blaine. and 80 Wheeling
the same sentiment exists Both Democrats aut Rcpgb
licans are disposed TO concede Blaine, election"
Senator Plumb. or Kansas. said TRIBUNE re-
porter: Kansas will give bigger Republican ma Oricy
than ever in November. Blaine Will carry the state by
majority Of 10000. There Will be about 100000 votes
cast and these Mr. St John will receive than
1000 / would not be surprised il his total vote in
kansas did exceed $500. No. the Prohibitionists
viii not niure the Republicans in Kansas. All the talk
about their strength and the harm they Will do l. Is
mated here IN the East FOR the purpose OF soaring tue
Republicans, and misleading the people But we arc
OF position, and not 10 be- frightened ~
clustering talk. can give you straw from ONO. L
have been there recently In the little toWuOf AshfaDua,
forty Irish w0rkingnen. who had all been Democrats.
declared that they would support Blaine and Logan.
excited more enthusiasm than did General
GartchVs IN l--O The Onto Republicans unite and
all facuOual feeling has diei out"
Ex-Governor stone, OF Iowa, said: The Republicans
have nothing from the PrOhibitoni,ts In Iowa.
The that they have a National tcget M the hed will
not materially affect the Republican majority. The Re-
pubAcans viii win easily and surely. The temperance
question will not play an important part III the Pre'-
Dental canvass IN Iowa
senator Plumb departed for Maine last night. lie may
take part in the canvass there.
la proportion its size. Buffalo asks for and receives
more Republican documents tnan any other city IN this
part the country. The demands come fron indyid-
and not from committees organized Tor Inc sole pur
kOse OF distributing documents
The callers yesterday included Senator Dawes, OF
Alassac achusetts senator DOlph, OF oregon; senator
Plumb OF Kansas; Colonel Hooker, OF Vermont. General
Banks OF Massachusetts, John r. Lynch, OF Misssslpp;
b. X Bruce and General 3 H. Bell, OF Ten
1esssee.