New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-30
PUSHING CAMPAIGN WORK.
ACTIVITY Ar NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
MANY CALLERS WHO BRING GOOD REPORTS

SOUTHERN WARFARE AGAINST WEAVER.
The magnificent meeting at Cooper Union last night
was the principal topic Of conversation about hepuo
lican National headquarters yesterday. Inc outpour
ing OF the people and the enthusiastic reception oi
the speeches made on that occasion were justly re-
garded as suspicious opening OF the campaign III
this stronghold Of the enemy. Only one regret was
expressed and that was that the meeting was not
held in Madison Square Garden where the multitude
might have gained admission.
Chairman Hahn, OF the Speakers Bureau, finds his
time fully occupied In assigning the large number OF
speakers whose services are demanded lie mas maze
ARRANGEMENTS to cover fully this and other states
with meetings and thirty speakers now on Lis
list for duty IN New York. Senator Sherman he an
nounces has been booked for a speech In Pmadei'
phla October 8, and one In this city, OCTOBER w.
D. q. Hartman will go to NewJerscy next week Win
his seropticon views illustrating the advantages Oh
protection.
Headquarters Yesterday for trip TO Maine and New
IIampshie lie will return on Monday. Among the
visitors were Secretary Charles Foster Chauncey NJ.
Depew Amasa Cobb, Of Lincoln, Neb' ex-Cohgress-
man Rodney Wallace, OF Fitchburg Mass; b. C'
Dooley, OF Little Rock, Ark, and General Charles
W. West Of Brooklyn.
F. L. Iamrson Of jefferson, Ohio, who Is one OF
the oblest takers In the Garfield district OF ONO,
reached here last night and put himself under Chair
man Hahn's orders for the campaign lie VIII DC
assigned TO meetings in New-York, NewJersey ana
Connecticut.
A letter was received at Republican National head
quarters yesterday from Union soldier living III ole
., .bo cities ~ Tennessee The writer Is we'll
known veteran noted for his bnvery In action ana
his services under the flag during the war; DC rose
from the ranks to a capaincy, and has been honor
ably mentioned repeatedly. After the War he setlieo
in tennessee Though not politician, he has
watched political events with interest for years the
writer nclosed clipping from "The Atlanta Con-
sttition OF september 10, which describes Demo
cratic rally at Jefferson Ga The speaker OF the any
WAS General John b. Gordon Few Peoples party
men were present. According TO the extract Cen
eral Gordon had an ovation and his tribute to te
Confederate soldiers brought tears To the eyes Oh many
men and women In the audience. AFTER saying ulat
- vote for Weaver repudlated the odd soldier ana
arguing that a vote for the Third party meant Tor
sinking the SOUTH General Gordon asked II there was
one In the audience who was going 10 cast such
a vote and dlshonor the Southern soldier. one mana
went I'D "Ill give you 81 for your Picture said
General Gordon IL want 1t in order to send ~ DOWN
to posterity as the man OF all TINS Vaso throhs
who would trace dshonor upon the grave OF 'ie 'oh-
The extract continues 1.-The applause was remend-
ous When General Gordon concluded, he was kept
busy shaking hands for quito WHILE The indig-
nent soldier writer said further I'm rs letter; 1t Is
sample OF the warfare being waged against General
Weaver in the South. During the war he was once
In command ut Pulaski, In Tennessee, and, IN the
discharge OF his duties Of course did things that tho
rebel citizens didn't like. These are being resnr-
rec ted I'm detail and published In DemocIauc papers
for the purpose OF arousng sectional prejudlces
against Weaver. 1t will have the desired effect In
Tennessee as I have no doubt 1t will have In other
Southern States and his vote Will be diminished
There is nothing that reaches the average southern
Democratic voter quickly and so ehecuvely as
nm appeal to his war record his prejudice against
the negro our speakers In Kansas and other North
western States where the Third Party has strength
and where the Union feeling IS also strong, should
call attention TO this abuse Of weaver because he was
Union officer and tn the utter hopelesSn"ss ~ fls
case I'm the south md the People Party In the
Nation MS n consequence or result OF these appeals
10 preiudice There Is no hope for Weaver In any
southern state. II this fact could be impressed upon
the Northwestern people. who have Third Party pro
cvitlcs but no sympathy with the Rebellion II would
tell II they could be made 10 see the truth that
vo., for Weaver in Kansas Nebraska Is really
vote for the candidate Of party In the South, which
f. ATTEMPTING to- and will, make Weaver obnoxious
because he was Union officer, II seems to me that
II would have n great effect"
on their return yesterday from the Afro-Am"rican
Press Convention Mt Philadelphia. Colonel william
Murrell. Editor Of "The New Jersey Trumpet OF
Jersey CITY, and W. Calvin Chase. Editor OF "lhc
Washington Bee" went TO the Republican National
Headquarters Colonel Murrel said:
The outlook I'm New-Jersey for Republican success
Is very good 1t IL better than II has been for years
NV opinion is that IL the Republican state committee
adopts q ooncilatOry policy. Instead OF an aggressive
one I'm the different countless there Will be large gains
in the ranks Of the Republican party. have been
attending the Afro-Amercan Press Convention al
Philadelphia. In conversation with the delegates,
asccrtaned that the majority OF the coored people
Of the United States cntipy In line with the
Republican party We had great many delegates
present. and n large majority Of them are In line with
Ia, party There Is doubt about President liar'
rlsons re election. That Is foregone conclusion
John Kean, IT., will be elected Governor of New
Jersey ] think that Is The present Mayor
~ Jersey City Is n very active man, and Is saving
us much money. | believe We will carry Hudson
County. The Democratic members or the last Legs,
lture created Offices. appointed more clerks ana
have increased the salaries and taxes mailing success
in the state HOPELESS 0f .ne vews Of the in
the following manner: There have been nuihDer
The object OF the Democratic party Is to use these
men to divide the cOlored vote. These mon are not
satisfied because they did not receive recognition under
this Administration. and under former republican Aa-
Domingo has been employed by the Democratic
National and state Committees TO canvass the state
cant for the consulshIp to San Domingo under Mr.
Harrison, but for some reason he Ialed to receive
the appOintment On account OF his fn lure to receive
that appointment he went to San Domingo, In which
place he had been living for three years: lie now
declares that he VIII support CleVeahu oeciusc ne
Was treated badly BY the Republicans. Mr. Ast-
col0red voters: and, so It Is with other colcred
men who have been employed by the Democratic
Marty I'm the several States OF the Union. The men
employed By the Democratic party are not men OF
influence They are not Of the better element OF
thc colorcd race There men from the District
~ Columbia who are in the city Of New-York now
wording for the interests OF the Democratic party
These men have no influence, not even In the city
In which they live. They uncducated, and there
are moi over three four colorcd men OF reputation
who are engaged in the support Of the Democratic
ticket The c0lorcd voters OF this country are Tor
MIR Harrison. They are for him because he has
done mere To amn iorae their condition than any
man who has occupied the Executive chair. lie has
made more appointments OF coorcd men 10 Office than
any other President and the colorcd people will show
their gratitude by casting their vote for the Repub
lican ticket In November
GERMANS MAKING THINGS HUM.