New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-26
CHEERFUL FACES AT HEADQUARTERS.
THE FEELING THAT Mr.. ROOSEVELT WILL BE
ELECTED GROWING PAST.

THE FEELING THAT Mr.. ROOSEVELT WILL BE
ELECTED GROWING PAST
The Republican Headquarters in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel which closed on sunday-although
the Democrats ut work usual that day-were
the yesterday Of smiling countenances The heavy
registration. the successful meeting the afternoon
tue DryGoods district and the numerous OF
support from Democrats combined to make the Repub-
leans cheerful and confident John J. o Bren said
that he had made careful OF The probable
his district Ghe vIIlth) which has large German
population, and was well satisfied that the stories
about the German Republicans going over to George
false that he would wager any amount OF money
that his district would give Mr.. Roosevelt a larger
plurality than any other district in the city During the
day Mr.. OBen found few Democrats willing to take
the wager and he saed several hundred dollars that
result
Arrangements for the big mass-meeting In Cooper
Institute night have Jet been completed
Mr.. Root cha rman OF the committee, said taat the
speakers had been engaged and that the published
lisr Oftspeakers was incorrect and unauthorized.
The cOlOred voters viii bold mass-meetn9 IN The
Grand Opera House Friday night. William Freeman,
chairman OF their committee said that the colored vote
would be practically solid for the Republican ticket
The Democrats have been using money 10 influence
eoored voters for Hewitt but they have not met with
Prominent members Of the Produce Stock and other
ExcnanSes have proposed 70 get up meetings IN favor
OF the Roosevelt ticket aud 10 express IN this their
possible chance OF defeating George Two three
Democratic leaders who dropped into the Fifth Avenue
over the outlook They admitted that IN addition 20 the
10000 Democratic votes that George Will probably
Hewitt viii be greatly injured by the brisk contests
among members OF their party for election 10
Congress and 70 other places The bitter contest going
the With Congressional District Will probably cost
Hewitt 1000 votes as the George men are strong there
ami Democratic will ne given George FOR Mayor
return for votes OF his followers for either OF the
Congres candidates similar contests in other
Elihu Root cnaifT an OF the Republican County Com
mittee. said yesterday. with the Endorsement OF the
(Iflypus' (Ommittpa OF One Hundred
Roosevelt viii poll about the same percentage OF the
reg stored vote as Mr. Blame 90, in Iss4 This seems
Roosevelt viii be elected by large plurality"
A nesting OF the lila Assembly District Republicans
will be held tonight IN the lecture room at the Cooper
Union. ~. James so.. NJ yarngm VIII h Dre.iee
be addresses also By several other well
Much active work has been done in preparing for
large ratification mertng tonight at Harlem Temple,
the direction Of the Republicans 0; ae XXIId District
Colonel James A. Coyln, Charles Il: Patrick Frank
among the speakers expected. uniformed Roosevelt
Club will be organized The presence OF the candidate
In the XXIst District there will be meeting OF the
Republican committee to-nSht az Mor'on hai. me ne
Roosevelt Campaign CuD Or the district VIII iharch Ia
a body 10 Cooper Union tomorrow evening 10 attend
the Republican mass-meetng
nittee held a meeting last night 10 make further
at the Cooper Union. The list speakers fully
prepared. Platform tickets issued TO the members
OF the Executive NomulItcc.
In answer a letter from Charles P. Miller IN refer
ence a letter which Mr. Roosevelt, 10 1854. ex-
pressed intention 10 support Mr. Grace because he
believed Mr.. Gibbs nominated in good faith.
Mr. Roosevelt a. written the following letter:
MY DEAR M MILLER Certainly you are right stand
squarpy my letter 70 Mr.. scott and would 10 so
knew would my election The attempt Of me Ersn
ina people to dscredit because support
IN 1884 r. ridiculous, and coming
nom a newspaper which Processes 20 believe IN !
independence IN municipal politics, IL also dishonest
fully believe shall receive the hearty sup |
port OF regular Republicans. My chances |
election improved every day mated
Nr WORKING the Henry Nroge scare or
all worth, simply rghten the weak kneed and tmid
and Independents fOr matter OF fact they
know perfectly Nj Georges really threat n
DE dangerously then the possible candidate Win
whom ~ beat him IS NJ self Your, very truly
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.