New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
BEGINNING CAMPAIGN WORK
THE TWO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
DEMOCRATS DIVIDED AND REPUBLICANS HARMo-
NOUS AND ORGANIZED.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The Congressional
committees busy with preparations for the cam
psep but neither of them begun yet to send out
documents. The Democratic headquarters are in the
house formerly owned by zach" Chandler, and In
charge OF ex Congressman Phil" Thompson OF Ken
tucky, the assistant secretary OF the committee tits
said that through him the committee has received
promises Of financial aid from the whskey distillers
whose interests been engaged in defending and
promoting since his retirement from Congress. Mr..
Thompson said to-day that he had yet received that
Al 900 contribution from Grover Cleveland.
aud that no contribution has been received
from any person holding Government Office
or employment. and yet the committee occupies
quarters and is making extensive preparations
for an energetic campaign. The campaign handbook"
will not until week. 1t is understood that
several Government clerks have been employed for
some weeks overhauling the Treasury accounts and
records and preparing statements for publication In the
hand book" ny which it proposed contrast DEM
ocratic ECONOMY" with Republican extravaganza"
The veteran. Edward Mcpherson, IS in charge at the
bcadnnnrtprs OF the Republican Committee. The work
OF committee Is already laid ont and syscmazed
Mr. McPherson's ability and knowledge as n political
acticisn and hs long experience in the management f
campaigns give him great advantage his Demo
cratic competitors and enable him to accomplish the
maximum of results with tho minimun OF
effort and expense or tho commit
tee will not nave overfowng treasury ard no conri-
but,os from oicehodors clerks to be expected.
Neither will the C;mmtee have the aid Of funds from
the whiskry the b,aett of contributions to tho
Prohibition essiOnal psiSa funds tho Demo
cratic committee will Every dollar expended IN sup
porting the caniiiacy of PrObtOnist- Toes the Demo
crn's much good dollar contributed 20 their own
treasury. The Republican committee has large
amount campaign material ready FOR distribution and
use at tho proper time. 80 far, the Democrats have
pat canllaies forward in about eiIty districts aud
the Republicans IN about uuy districts. general
survey OF the Held shows that the Rcpublicans are
united and harmonious in every district, with or
two exceptions. while IN more than twenty districts ihe
Democrats are At oids ana IN disOrganiZed
condition In oach OF threo districts In Indiana
there Democratic caniidldltt-, both claiming
u regular" while In anoiher there II an
iuiep-u.cnt Democratic candidate the 'rog-
nlnr' nominee. In NoTth tarolna the Democrats are
having fr0uhe IN threo four Districts. Tho Demo
cratic In WIN virginia District. after
three days struggle, took recess for weeks to
give the decgate- opportunity . COO. OIL. The de-
termination OF the "Mossbacks" 10 force tho nOmna-
ton OF "A > OF Robert l.. Lee whose political disabtl
ities were removed unt month ago result IN
the cecuon II an anti-B Bourbon On Tho WHOLE there
seems to he fair prospect Of sum lent Republican
gains 20 give them control o. the equalization OF the
IT, House.