New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
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THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
PROSPECTS IN CONNECTICUT.
sMAItNEss OF THE INDEPENDENT fORCEs-IRIsn
AMERICANS FOR BLAINE.

AMERICANS FOR BLAINE.
HARTFORD, Oct. 26.-Tbere are indications
that the Independent OF this State will fall far short
OF the estimate This inference is drawn in part from
the number OF In which those who have been
publicly announced Independents deny the state
ment when IL ia called to their attention. and In part
from the fact that in spite of all assertions to the con-
trary the actual list Of known Republican opponents Of
Mr. Blaine meagre In Hartford for instance the number
Is commonly placed 900 more but scarcely third
Of that number absolutely known TO refuse TO support
the party nomination. BY reckoning those who have
formerly voted either ticket according 10 circumstances
Of whom called themselves Republicans and some
Democrats the number may he increased. In New
Haven due the attitude Of the faculty
OF Yale College. 1t may be fairly supposed on general
principles that good many who have been reck
Sned oDna.. the a1Ps1@sn' BsSs when s cons.
to voting The drift OF Republican feeling Is so strongly
in favor OF the nominees Of the party and the danger
men who at first objected to Mr Baines nomination
beginning TO feel the load of responsibility that they
Whatever the Independent di.anection may be. II
likely to be oet by the gain Of Irish american
as to which there is great dispute but the
town. that ten or a dozen or thirty Irish Americana
who formerly voted the Democratic ticket will east their
rep 1rt campaign clubs OF these that number from
thirty hundred aud hfty Making all possible allow
work and that a good many votes VIII be changec
from the Democratic to the Repuhllcan side;
At meeting last night which addressed by Colonel
Michael Bolad. audience numbered probably thou
sand and was almost wholly composed OF IRISH Ameri
cans All the Republican campaign clubs OF the city hac
gone 20 parade IN adjacent town, taking away sons
900 men In the audience delegation Oi over ="
from the manufacturing town Of south Manchester
such a gathering is emphatic indication of the dIin
OF feeling There has never been ahotef frc>lhehtlh
campaign in which such meeting would nave been pos
sblc IN itself it answers good many doubts AMI cues
tiOus
for the I'D District taking the place OF
Mr. Pine resi- guel good. II not remarkably strong
candidate and can elected If the party pulls togelber
His Democratic opponent. Mr. Mitchell, is weighted
with his record the Morrison bill. and unity ana nara
work all the Republicans need 10 carry the uIrtict
There an apparent disposition 10 ignore some personal
feeling that has been preildci1l to party success
AIr Eaton has selected by the Dehocrats 10 wind
up the canpaign with speech n this place next Monday
IL partly the good Of the parry at large ana parity
tor the particular advantage Of Nh Eaton who hopes IN oe
elected the next day. IL does not announce
that he will attempt the feat Ot riding the protection and
frcc-t ade horses the time and l. much disposed
at present forget hs reerddc view, although De- mas
not rrTraced that his record Tor the past Is
his record for the future.