Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-22
THE CONTEST IN NEW YORK.
The Latest Plan of the Blaine Men
Money Not Plenty.

hOhSy NOT Hlentys
The city, says New York special to the
Philadelphia Times Oct. 90, seems to be
the focus Of the Presidential battle. The
leaders Of both parties claim to have so
decreed and TO be laying their plans ac-
cOrdingly. The Republicans say they
have been forced by the action Of their op-
pOnents to let the doubtful Western States
take care Of themselves and to cOncen-
trate their efforts where the enemy is
masslng his forces. A gentleman high up
IN the secrets Of the Republican National
Committee outlined the situation to ne
to day as follows:
"Our people have decided that the party
must take the risk of making the fight
right here in New York. 1t is putting all
the eggs into one basket and risking a
great issue upon a single point. But to
divide our strength and continue an ag-
pressive campaign in the wavering West
ern States would be to invite defeat here.
where 1t would be fatal. To lose New
York would mean defeat in Connecticut
and New Jersey. To carry the Empire
State means success in these two adioin-
ing States. They viii stand or fall
by the action Of New York. There
fore 1t has been thought best to
concentrate the range of battle right
IN this city. The local Republican
leaders in Indiana, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin must take care OF themselves. Not
much effort or money will be spent upon
tue Republicans in the interior of New
York. The local organizations in New
York city are to be left to take care of
themselves, and what money can be raised
by the Republican managers will be used
to keep alive the Democratic differences
IN the city and to strengthen the Butler
movement here. New jersey and Con-
necticut Will get a majority of the speak
ers at the command OF the National Com
mittee during the remaining days of the
contest"
MONEY NOT PLENTY.
''Are you pretty well fixed for money ~
"NO. The Republican Committee is
comparatively poor. This civil service
business has played havoc with its treas
ury. In 1880 more than 5000, 900 was con-
tributed to the campaign fund by office
holders. This year only about 500. 900 has
been received from the 100000 men who
hOld fat places by the grace of the Repub-
Hcan party. This falling off in the reve-
nue. of the committee has been very
severely felt, the more so because private
individuals have been exceedingly mig
gardly in their contributions. MANY men
who have formerly given from $1,000 to
S2,OOO hesitatingly give from $50
TO 500 this year. Then the
old stalWaTt crowd, which ALWAYS
gave literally, won't put up a cent.
and 1t is as much as a bargain if we get
them to vote the ticket. Then the hide
pendents were always worth something to
the revenue of the committee, but this
year they are on the other side, and there
are great many more of them in this
state than we care to acknowledge. We
discover that fact more and more every
day in soliciting subscriptions. Private
citizens don't seem to give freely, The
first question asked, even among those
who have clamOred lOudest about divOrc-
ing the public service from politics, is:
why don't the OfficehOlders paw IN?
They are more interested in party success
than anybody else.'
sit is very embarrassing to be Obliged
to tell this class that the clamOr for civil
service reform has taken $4,000 out of
the treasury of the National Committee.
These are only a few OF the difficultiee
which stand in the way of the RepubIi-
cans in pressing upon business men the
necessities of the campaign. IL takes
nearly all of Mr.. Elkins' time to look for
money 20 meet the current expenses.
Every day he is down town with the busi-
ness men, sometimes without very great
success. Never before has the National
Committee been in such a position in re-
@tloL 10 nhdhceS. IL IS often OlIncult Tor
them to meet the current expenses of
the workers and speakers who are en-
plOyed by them. This naturally breeds
great deal of dissatisfaction among the
boys, especially in this city, who have
been looking forward to making a living
for few weeks out of politics. But we
viii get the money. 1t will take a few
days to replenish after Ohio, but it will
come. Whether our opponents are in any
better shape financially, do not know.
Generally speaking, they don't need quite
as much money as we do, for their organ
izatiOn is moe easily handled and not
often liable to 20 astray.v