Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-10
ABOUT HEADQUARTERS.
everything in shipshape for a Demo
cratic Victory in the Empire state.

"A0 slctory in the Empire state.
NEW YORK, Oct. THE rooms of the
National Democratic Committee and The
State Democratic Committee are located
in the Hoffman House building. The cor
respondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal stepped into the State Committee
rooms this morning to see the great Man.
ming machine at work. 1t was in smooth
running condition, being well oiled and
well manned. The men around it do not
have that dude-like appearance that if of.
ten noticed in committee rooms. On the
other hand, these Manning men had their
coats OIL and were hard at work, In one
room there were SIX men buslly EMPLOYED
IN writing letters. In another room were
as many more earnestly at work at their
desks. Indeed the scene in all the rooms
l visited was one of life and energy.
Every man seemed to know Just what he
was required to perform, and was faith
fully attending to his task. An ad-
mlrable business system seemed to pre-
Vall, and l was greatly encouraged at
What witnessed before l had spoken to
ANYBODY. After waiting an hour or more
Mr.. John OBrien, the Secretary of the
committee, stole few moments from his
labOrs to tell me something about the
situation in New York.
"The situation" he said, sis as eneOur-
aging as it can be, and as good as we
could expect, and as bright as we want
1t. Do you see those letters there un-
opened" pointing to probably 200 letters
which were stacked up on his desk /;
well, we get three times that many
daily, and they all bring good news, 1
know that the Independent Republican
revolt against Blaine in this State is un-
derestlmated. In my judgment there are
6O,OOO to 10000 men in New York State
who voted for Garfield in $780, that
VIII vote for Cleveland in November. Now
here is letter, and it is fair sample of
many we receive; 1t is from one of the
interior towns. The Republicans carried
this election district in 1880 by 2S6 ma
Jorlty. Now, according to the writer of
TINS letter, who | know to be perfectly
reliable, there are III Republicans straight
out for Cleveland. There are 500 election
districts in this State, and we get straws
like this in every mail"
'What about the Irish disaffection?' ?''
Il Will tell you honestly about that. 1t
did look rather serious right after the
convention, but in the last two weeks you
can hardly imagine how fast it is peter
ing out. do not think it will amount to
anything on election day."
"What figure will Butler cut in the
StateW
"Butler will hurt the Republicans more
than the Democrats out in the State.
Here in the city think two-thirds of his
support will be drawn from the Demo-
cratic side."
'HOw many votes will he poll in the
cityp
'Have no reliable figures upon which
to base an estimate. l should judge from
10000 to 10000"
the State?''
'From the best information we can re-
celYe from our canYassers, st. John will
poll from $4,000 to 10000 votes outside of
the CITY,"
"These votes will be mostly Republi-
cabs, will they not?"
son, yes; nIne-tenths."
"The Germans are with you pretty
largely, are they not?''
"The Germans-Well, [ should smile.
Ihey are with us warmly and enthusias-
tlcally, and are working like Turks.'
$50 you think Tammauy Hall will prove
loyal to the national ticket and not trade
it Off?'
Il feel certain that Tammany will vote
for Cleveland and Hendricks.''
"Then you certainly expect to carry the
eve don't expect anything about it.
Cleveland and Hendricks will carry New
ork by 10000 majority, and it will not
surprise me if it should go as high as
high as 60,000."
The above is about the way all the
Democrats talk here that / have met thus
tar. They do not seem to think there is
any doubt about the result in this State.'