New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-01
ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR REPUBLICANS


DEMOCRATS THINK NORTH CAROLINA DoUDAHoh
srArE-MR. NEW AT HEADQUARTERS.
Tho idea Of carrying North Carolina for the Repub-
lean ticket has been ridculed good deal, but tuds-
ing by tho testimony of the Democrats themselves
1t is not such a remote possibility after all few
days ago the Democratic state Executive committee
of North Carolina issued confident I'll appeal ior
funds setting forth the necessity OF nara worh III
order to save the state. copy of this appeal iouna
its way to the Republican National Headquarters.
1t is highly interesting from Republican point VI
view and reads follows:
Rooms State Democratic Executive Committee. 22s
Faycttevillest., Raleigh, n; G.. July ~, , dooo.
My Dear sr:-As you doubtless aMesaS K witSoout
political cainpa gu cannot be conducted wlthout
money This committee sorry Dut atom in
S SITP and discomfort in the Democratic party to
an aIamng extent and that to secure the state IN
November 70 Cleveland and Fowe, there must be
systematic and unceasing work until the day OF
eection This will require funds knowing ",d, how Ss
party this comm ttee feels bound to notify you Of the
situation and to ask you for Pechl nscsd IN hank
and checked out as needed a. the names Of all
Contributors and the amount paid by each is pre- IRE.
ser G ,b h csSyas ss WIN be no dcay
pro rata distribution Of it TO- those who have Sreaed
the fund. Hoping to hear from you at the earliest
moment am yours very " sPIER whitaker
john c. New returned from the West Yesterday. and
resumed his place ct the Republican Nauohai hesu
ouarters Though overcrowded with work. he found
discuss the pOntlcal sltua<ioh III i"-' ia
the light OF Ex-Governor Porters published refusal 10
become the Republican candidate for Governor Hls
views were similar 10 those expressed by Colonel pud-
ley lie sa'd
Governor PoItcr's letter has not caused the least
alarm in Republican ranks. In fact The only tsk Oh
this is found in Democratic papers Inc dccinauoh
was expected. Mr. Porter Is wealthy he mas nc
cidcd literary tastes. At present he Is engaged on
history Of Indiana which eng1osses his attention. pc
sides hs he wants go abroad, and Il he entered mo
campaign he could not get away. Under iheso CIR
cur1stances and feeling that he has had honors
enough he rrtircs. He was strong and popular can.
ddate, because ovory one, almost, knew him. but
there are half dozen other men 70 take his place.
equally strong. Who are they! Wen, mere Is zen Gen,
oral a. F. Hovcy, an ex-SppIeme Court Judge ana
former United States Disirct-Atlorney. who would
make excellent canvass There is John NJ Buticr
Of Indianapolis, comparatively new man IN politics.
but one Of the brightest lawyers In tho west Ton
gresham steele is another good man. go IS VIII
Governor, who well merits promotion. You see there
is plenty of good material to select from The Dom
ocrats know It, Just well as they know there Is
not the slightest chance Of them carrying the state
Ex-Congrcssman John S. Wise Of Virginia, was
among the most prominent visitors at the headquar
ters He had an encouraging report to make OF thc
outlook there. He and Malone have buried the
Ratchet and all is harmony. Senator Hobart, Chair
man QUAY and Mr. Clarkson all hard at work
throughout tho day. Here some Of their callers:
General Daniel McCauley, Indiana, G. 7. Jackson,
Minneapolis S. D. Baker, Syracuse; J. L. Cunning
ham, Paterson: S. L. Benedict, Connecticut; Q. T.
Foe. California @. H. Mallory John W. Lewis, Neva-
da T.. J. Virtue, Philadelphia, and L Edwin Dudley,
OF Boston.