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&hatrmsn Tharston, Of eae S!ational re-
publican Convention, Relates his kx-
periences,
Omaha Republican: The Hon. John
nj. Tburston returned yesterday after Ru
absence of foul weeks, during which
time he visited and toured through
several eastern states, and brings back
reports of the situation that are very
encouraging TO republicans. He did
considerable campaigning, especially in
New Jersey, aud talked with a great
many leading men of both parties, and
to sum up, the indications are very
strong that Harrison and Morton will be
elected. Still the democrats are prepat.
ing to make q harh fight, though the
leaders OF that party are badly worried.
They begin to see the eff eets Oleveland's
free trade message and the Mills bill are
having among manufactures and labor
ing men. There Is NO humbuU nor
doubt about the claims being made"
said Mr. Thufston, "that the republicans
IN New Jersey and Connecticut ore re-.
ceiving large aecessions all the time from
among the lahoring men, and especially
the skilled mechanics. This is noticea
bly, true In New Jersey, and it looks
now as though we will carry that state
by a good majority. Connections is as
sure to go republican this time as Me-
braska. 81 was in New York City"
"ccntinued Mr.. Thurston, "a greater
portion of my time during my vacation.
and had an opportunity to meet several
prominent men from ali parts OF the
state. OF course | am not personally
acquainted with New York politics, but
II the men there know what they are
talking about, the majority for Harrison
and Morton will certainly surprise
body. The report Of gains sent to head
quarters daily from nearly every locality
between Buffalo and Albany seem al
most Incredible. The campaign COM
mittees are already figuring on coming
down TO Fourteenth street with O vote
that cannot be overcome in :be lower
wards OF the city, providing proper pre-
cautions are taken there to prevent the
preparation of frauds"
isn't the party we'll enough organ
lied to keep things straight and insure
an honest ~count?"
Yes, the organization is o perfect one,
and will do effective work. League
clubs are sprinsing mp everywhere, wen
down in the very lowest and toughest
wards OF New York city. They are also
organizing anti-free trade clubs com
posed of democrats end an%ything-to-
beat Cleveland clubs, the members OF
which will work for and vote the repnb-
iican ticket.
The fact is also plainly apparent, !"
said Mr Thurston "that tic situation
among democrats there on governor is a
bitter one. There is o terrible revolt
among lAboring men against the re-
nomination of Hill, but he has got the
'ninch' and She party dare not throw him
over. 7
Eyes. / was at the republican commit.
tee headquarters some, and can assure
you that the preparations being made
for work in the campaign mean bust
ness"
Mr.. Thurston stated that he went up
to Burlington, VT, and was there the
day the republicans OF that city and
state had their celebration, July 26, and
they all told him nothing like it had been
seen. since the days of "Tippecanoe and
Tayler, too" away back in 40. Why,
the railroads could hardly furnish trains
enough to carry the people who came in
from every section and she enthusiasm
was simply intense. He was also IN
Washington at the time the Mills bill
passed the house, and he says the feeling
among northern democratic members
against Cleveland surprised INN. They !!
are not saying much openly, but down
under their breaths they curse both
HE excellency and the Hills bill pro-
foundly. They declare that Grover
simply whipped them into voting for
ii. Why. the democrat who had nerve
enough to oppose the measure dare not
chow himself at the white house, and
all we're given to understand that patron
age would be taken from them.
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