New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-02
FEARING ONLY BAD WEATHER.
REPUBLICANS sANGUINE OF SUCCESS.

THE M,JoRrY-HILL on THE DEFENSIVE.
Chairman Chester s. Cole, of the Republican
State Committee, slipped OIL home to Coming Iatc
Saturday night, leaving only Secretary Vrooman al
Headquarters lie will return this morning Ihe
principal topic OF discussion the Gsey House yester
day was the weather. " II have storm that VIII
clear of by Monday night" said Secretary Vroouan,
and clear weather Tuesday, the Republican victory
will be immense have never felt so confident beiofo
on election as I do The only thing fear IA pad
weather 1t might not hurt at ALL 1t did not stop
the Republicans of Ohio But it is generally worse for
Republicans than Democrats Republicans who dropped
in at Headquarters last night wers laughing over the
fact that Hills canvass closing on the defensive
Betting continued at 800 to $50 or S15 but Democrats
were shy even at those rates. At the Hoffman House.
when Republicans willing to bet were not around, they
made quite show Of Offering bets at better rates Dn
the moment any around with money they stole
away in silence. At the Gilsey House there was no
betting
All business at Headquarters closed on Saturday night
but letters continue pour in Those received yeser
day surprisingly favorable. Members OF tile New
York County Committee who were at the Giisey House
Yesterday say the outlook here is good Chairman
Mitchell said
"Nev-York CITY will give a good account Of Itself
Put the Democratic majority in the city at from 5OOO
to 10000 less than last year and you Til not DC ar
astray" Justice solon b. Smith said: 81 consider
Davenport as good elected. Bernard Bigiin sau'
majority would be larger II IL WcIc uoN i'i ''N
registration fraud" John j. OErien said: think
will he a great Republican victory" A committee has
been appont tc investigate the registration frauds in
the lower wards.
A member OF the Democratic Committee said last
night that he did not look for the success o any person
on their ticket except Hill Offers to trade everything
for Hill have made in this city. There are many
indications that lie will be sorely disappointed in his
efforts to catch the labor The address 10 the work
men, issued SATURDAY, and the statements of local
leaoer and many other facts Indicate that the labor vote
will be for Davenport. The SttdtS-ZedRg says tbat
the Germans will noe vote for Iilil'
C. W. Hackett chairman Of the Executive Committee
before going home asked his opinion OF the
outlook lie said: cannot how we arc going TO he
defeated. All of reports are OF INC most aNorahe
kind. The COMMITTEE has taken special paihs 10 secure
worthy Information from every county, ahd our
reports show probable majority Tor tue hepuplcdh
ticket that will be large that hesitate 10 mention H.
have been In New York our Weeks, aud III lna' @ nm
have met many Democrats Is business men, aud IN
nearly every instance tney nave inioInee ie H
Of their intention to vote Tor Dav rhpot Ou ,eu'ed
from the State show precisely the same cohutloh oi
npGiiTaa who viii vote for fill Az between two
parties state closely divided, but when you ndd the
Cleveland Democrats TO the Republican column, can
not see how are 20 be defeated; am toid that
proninent member of the Democratic Committee SAID
privately o-a that be looked for the election ot mi
but that the rcst of the Republican ticket "out he
successful There viii doubt be an cHOrt To trade
everything for Hin, but do not believe tuat II can be
Public sentiment is acknowledsed ny al 10 &c on
our side Our candidates have gone through the
CANVASS without STAN ON their records Mr. mn
career acknowledged 10 stamp him As belonging To- the
he appeals. The German vote l. with US to as large an
extent IL not larger, tnan ever before. We Will hOd AL
tie Ir, Ameficau votes which 10 Us last ear on
the grounds of protection No hing defeat except
the neglect OF friends the country to come ont
and vote don't believe that viii happen"
Notwithstanding Mr.. DayenpuIts positive denial
about pledges promises to any ply scans, the Demo
cratic ing to make capital 10y circulating
the false Charge Another falsehood, about Catholics
being refused admission "a tile Davenport Home also
in circulation In Queens Comfy bogus circular phr-
porting to from tne Law and order Association
was sent by Democrats 10 GerI~anS 10 inIure e-
publlCaIS The bogus Coukliug lut IN!eN aAl otHtI
such Infamous methods have been followed by the
Democratic Committee. In this city nuinncr oi
Twecds old friends formed secret committee to raise
GeOrge T. Wilber OF OneOnta telcgrap aphed 10 the
Rennbican State Committee that Prominent kaphb-
can at Oueonta received co. ID. packagc7oi Demo-
cratic tickets aud pastors lie asks: Nhat HAS ptcoe
OF Jones who pays the frcightf 80 ,.,--,
Tho letter from the Rev Fa'her BlOomer OF Llinira.
denOuucing Hill for bis i'll treamon aud persecution oI
irishmeu, aud denouucng Secretary Muller, OF tho
Democratic Committee, who Is HFs partner, Tor having
locked Father Bloomcr up for refusing 10 disclose hc
OF the confessional, has caused great lhuGhaOh
among Roman Catholics.
Tie following are extracts from a few more OF the
MANY letters received from clergynen denOuhcinB the
aid given the Democrats by PrOhiDOnists:
The Rev. ". c. Oliver, COpake Last Ia the liquor
dealers here tried get Republicans TO vote for 81
John. Prohibition logically means free rum
con duces OF the temperance cause 10 a
the Democratic party. ] AIN not IN favor or a tbird
party get any help from either OF the
The Rev. O. w. Gibbs GrotOn shall vote against
the Prohibition party this fall will many od firm
friends OF temperance hereabouts We understand tho
trick. Please unmask that satan
The Rev. Thomas COdgc pastor OF the Perry street
Methodist Episcopal Church. New -" II does not
cause to so vote in name present to all the
Democratic party In It's greed for power