New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-04
DEMOCRATS IN GREAT STRAITS.
POLITICAL LEADERS HAVE A QUIET DAY.
THE DEMOCRATS CLOSE THEIR HEADQUARTERS
AFTER THE OTHER HOUSE SPEAKS.

POLITICAL LEADERS HAVE A QOltl DAi'
THE DEMOCRATS CLOSE THEIR HEADQUARTERS
AFTER THE OTHER HOUSE SPEAKS.
The labor holiday was observed yesterday by the
Republican National State and County Committees
Senator Quay. chairman OF the Republican National
COMMITTEES. decided on Saturday 20 keep the head
quarters closed and give the clcrbs and employees a
day for themselves. II not until after this had
become generally known that Colonel Bricc, OF the
Democratic National Committee also ordered the
building which he pr-sides to be kept closed
Since Mr. Thurman telecrsphed thai the West ana
Northwest surely going General Harrison, and
TO put all their work IN this state. the deepest knd
OF gloom has settled around the Democratic Head
quarters, but with the assistance of the msguid ii
Prohibonists and the active rum-sellers, they hop"
to put the State ticket through in New-York. and
with its Influence and aid the National ticket
The latest political lie starting from the Demo
cratic National Committee rooms was given out yes
terday. II was that Senator Quay had written to
Mr.. Blaine asking him to stop speaking, as bis utter
on trusts were unsatisfactory to him. Now
this IS such q ridiculous lie that IT Carries Its own
answer But the Democratic Committee has been
sending special Dispatches 10 the weak daily paers
Of the West, containing equally as ridiculous Hes ana
this story Will probably crop out somewhere In the
Mississippi Valley a certified truth Colonel ClafR
son, treasurer Of the Republican National Committee
said yesterday In referring to these stories
1t only goes to show to what straits the Demo
Gratis put for campaign material"
Colonel Clarkson and other members Of the Ma
tonsl Committee saw the Labor Day parade from
Colonel -larksou's room In the Everett House They
wero enthusiastic over the appearance that
New Yorks wage-w oikers made. and said that they
were intelligent. honest, hald-working, upright
class Of Although the headquarters wee closed
General Knapp. OF the State Committee, was hard al
work during The day with memLeis OF the Nait0nu
(or ffga he
have now been al work tor three days Oh his matter
II hard ard delicate task to PERFORM for
there many brilliant orators In tn parry, ana
quests for the most prominent ones have come nom
so many different paris Of n, country thai II vas
with the utmost difficulty and the mos careful calch
lation that the assignments were satisfactorily a.
ranged
YESTERDAY III, room, iu h. Fifth Avenlc loc were
thrown open, how yer. bu only the CLERKS and a, at
PENDANTS were In them. To-day General knapp Di
Smith and Colonel Fox VIII be on hand hard a. work
MR.. BLAINE SPEAKING AT ELLSWORTH.
SUFFERING FROM A SEVERE COLD-RECEIVED
WITH ENTHUSIASM.
Ellsworth Me, sept. 3-Mr Blaine made his
seventh speech OF the campaign a. Els" orh to-day
lie has spoken in seven counties, having five more
meetings to attend In different counties The pfopc
OF Hancock County, In VII ch Ellsworth IS arc CHI Us
occupied numbering and fishing and thus both the
great Of the campaign the Ia I'll and tn fisheries
are Of pai interest TO them The course OF the
Administration In the fishery matter has been watched
closely by the fishermen Of the county from the be-
ginning, and It's spasmodlc and crratic action has DIS
gusted a large number OF Democratic adhcrenis. who
well understand that the Presidents message was
iuse 10 regain lost ground and draw attention away
from the tariff issue Many Of the fishermen were In at
tendance to-day hear What the eminent speakers had
10 say.
The meeting was held In Hancock Hall, having been
adjourned from Saturday afternoon account Of tn,
rain. Notice Of the pOstponcment had been cir
cuated through the county generally as possible In
the brief time allowed. and many were pr sent from
the surrounding towns. The seating capacity OF the
hall is about 1000 and it was pack d 500 people being
unable to gain admiitance Upon the stage were NIFTY
representative men from the iOus portions OF the
county incl n Father Butler Of toe CathoI, Chu ch
Mr. blaine on reaching the plaIorm. which VA
tasicfully decorated with flowers and cmhlems, ga,
greeted with cheers. and vhca hc rose 90 speak tAe
cLre,lu- lasted .,.cIai minutes. Nr blaine. having
taken 4 severe cold, vas somewhat hoase, and there
fore spoke only thirteen minutes, treating those sub
iects which most affected the interests Of Hancock
County, the fisheries ard the tariff He demonstra ell
In the brief remarks which he made thc illogical a.
vol unjust, move Of the Democratic party, hcn 10
the NILS bu at acks aad would d. troy the protection
which Maine products enjoy. ashing nothi = from
Canada return. and AZ the same t0lc nfrdnlnS
lever which would cha lie the Government 10 Ootalh
ell II wished from Canada IL me way OF hshef! pI'F
Mr Blaine was followed by cx Governor rAfd,
Of iscOusn. and John A kasSOn. VINO delivered rms
ing addresses.
drove the hall aud ushtlcd upon tn az aiter
the meeting was about half nded. lie va, received
by a umuf of cheers. lie said nothing, b. " Yer In
the evening second meeting =, held IN the same nal
inch was a.sO attended by Mr. hanlln. WHO sLO-e
briefly vel vigorously and woke up the au icnce
was his wont In by gone days Both The afternoon ana
evening meetings OF spirited ch irac er ana IN:
people d spayed much eniAU- !lsm which bOd,s well
for the OF the kepubi an cause IN "a le-On
Nj LIanc TOOK The IRAN a, 80 T. N IoI Au5usta.
arriving IL home 10 20 O'Clock IN tie evening. II;
has been the Gu 81 OF MIS- Hale While here 10
mo he v EarULLIl-lUQ.