The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
And Will Hold His Place
at the White House.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY A CERTAINTY

II IS rare thing for the chairman Of a national
committee in the height OF the ardious canvass
tosgrant for publication an authorized and i'm
portant interview. The readers Of THE Con-
BTIruTIoN, may therefore, consider themselves
specially favored by this deviation in their
favor from Colonel Brice's almost inyariable
rule.
Calvis s. Brice Is a wiry little man with n
big head, over which thick curly brown hair Of
tho chestnut variety rolls profusely. His fore
head is broad and white; his eyes deep, pene-
Grating and gray. His nose is acquiine, like
al eagles beak, and the lower part of his
clearly cut face is covered, as is his upper lip,
by closely cropped, roddish-brown whiskers.
His manner is quiet, alert and decided his
step cat-iikc
Opposite the Gilsoy house, Mr.. Brce has n
front room on the second floor, into which all
particular visitors are admitted. Hero the
meetings Of the national committee are held
A Big desk in the corner is used by ex-senator
Barnun, aud half dozen big wicker easy
chairs dowde over the mating which supports
single, inexpensive rug.
Colonel Brice had Just come in from his
offices, suite OF rooms on the fifth floor Of
the big building at No. 10 Wall
street.
Colonel Brice," said THE CONSTITUTION
correspondent will you tell mo what you
think win be the effect on the southern demo-
cratic majorities Of the tariff and revenue re-
form issues, especially in the new south, where
Il has been supposed that there was growing
sentiment in favor of projections"
Il am not specially informed" was tho re-
ply, "as to the effect in any special localities
OF the discussion OF special issues in She
several states. / can send this cheering mes
sage to tho democracy Of the south, and that is
that by making reduction OF the war tariff
the issue in this campaign tho democratic vote
will be largely increased in every state west of
the Allegheny mountains"
This was sand 50 positively and so signif-
Cnntly that the same question was asked
Chairman Bumum.
lie said II do not see why there should be
any falling of Of democratic majoritios in the
south in any states"
Chairmen Bnce and Barnum were both
told of tho significant editorial utterance of
the Philadelphia Ledger Of the day before.
The Ledger Is one Of the fairost and most
conservative Of the protection organs Of Penn
tylyania. In leading editorial it declared
that there was no hops of disruptng the po-
htical sohdity oil the south except on industrial
issues. II waNAtrongly ntimated that the
protcctlonists--G pennsylvania. both demo
cratic ami repnlaiesh had strong hope of see
ing the democratic majorities cat down in the
south on the tariff issue this fall. Neither Mr.
Br'co nor Mir. Barnum would say anything
conrmatory Of such a view. They were in
too good humor over the general outlook TO
contemplate reduced democratic majorities
anywhere Reduced republican maiorities
were what they were looking for.
When asked if, in his opinion, as chairman
of tho national democratic committee, tho
failure Of Mr.. Thurman to speak would have
any serious effect on the progress of the ma
tioual canvass, Colonel Brico said that the real
objects OF that magnificent gathering OF the
democratic clans had been achieved,
"lhe great purpose Of that assemblage OF
the hosts OF the democracy, said Colonel Brioe,
twas 10 show that all the local democratic or
ganizations ave hearty in unison for Cleveland
and Thurman 10 matter how they may differ
on other subjects, This was made evident
when the list of Nice-piesdents was read con-
tanning three thousand names. representing
the leaders OF Iomulany hall, tho county
democracy, the Puroy democracy, the United
clubs, and other bodies, one in the democratic
faIth. II was made plain to the party all over
the country that whatever squabbles the vari-
ons democratic organizations might got into
afterwards sQUaA0'oS with which the national
committee had and could have nothing to do
they were agreed mdiunauimous in their hearty
support Of Cleveland and Thurman Thus il
was the desire of the national committee 10
demonstrate and that il was demonstrated
nobody who went near Madison square last
night could doubt"
CoNChNIRArlNu THE LEADERS
Another great oh ct OF the national com
mitteo IN concentrating tho energies of the
party on New York just az that time" CON
hnued Colonel iiriee, twas TO gather here the
prominent men of the party from the states Of
New York, Conucctcst and New jersey and
from the national capital and 70 have them
confer with zach other and the national
democratic committee. This conference was
had as intended, and after discussing the
situation Of the canvass ut large. and in those
states pariicularly,it was agreed between these
gentlemen and She committee that Cleveland
and Thurman would unQuestionably carry the
states OF New York, New Jersey and C6nnoc-
neut The conclusion was reached that tho
current OF political events had been setting
steadily in favor ol thc dcmocrltio party for
the last three or four wccks that the result
WAS most gratifying. and that every thing was
ali right"
As for the election in Vermont" Nj Brice
remarked, That does not and cannot in any
way affect the national democratic commit.
tees plans or CANVASS since the national COM
mittee made no hght in Vermont"
The readers of IiE CONSTITUTION must
not he Surprised II they hear something drop
In Maine this month. Ii would not DO. OF
course. for the national chairman 10 commit
himself on IT,
What does tho national democratic COM
nlittee expect from MainoG e" was asked him
THE democratic canvass IN Maine. said
Mi brice, "has been made by the democratic
state committee, and not hy the national com.
nii'ec: The committee, not having the mat
ter ia baud, has 40. been advised specially on
she subject"
Colonel Hr.ce's attention was then called 70
tho fact that the best authorities Of Mime
sofa expect that state 20 show at the next
eltcoon an Increase o5 1900 votes over the
roA 10 tie last presidential campaign. gnd the
iact iaat no maA living can ten how ,he iua.
Jointly ui thtsa ucw voters vill &c., Ills eve
t"lH@Ied With pic3scl expression, as IL lac
had an opinion OF hia own, ANA i wcl.cou>id
cred one on Nc' missionary wosk lolus ON
am .is .lie ueW voters CT Minnesota