New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-05

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. in smooth running order General william
a osborne. secretary of the National Commit
arr,ved in the city yesterday from Boston.
"a g, once went 10 headquarters. He hadn't
-, there long before he made the comment
n.os a,nsrent that some people believed
.ha National Committee was an organization TO
'-o - ,r,r,o,rocnt for every one that applied.
y. rad an unusual number of applications for
49, .a- the committed He was busy all
,o,,,,s after the arrangement OF rooms.
e. - two extra rooms. He said that he
- 10 here steadily now until after the cleo
ton.
cENERAI. CLAYToNs TASK.
General Powell Clayton finds that he has an
,,ers.e amount Of work before him. he Is
making up a list Of speakers and assigning 'hein
=, various districts. When ne reached mere
sunday ne had idea Of the amount o. tol
,hi. involved on getting to headquarters Mon
d.r 10 found several bushels of mail awaiting
No.. and II was not until he was fairly into 1t
Yesterday that ne realized the magnitude of the
situation. He was telling Of his troubles
,esterday and there is a ludcrous side TO IL
Sneakers Of prominence and National reputa-
,i,n are not always quick to accept invitations
~ srcak and some urging on his part is needed.
On the other hand. Genera, Clayton finds a
mass u ambitious speakers that threatens TO
swamp him. They are. in the majority. rntried
and unknown one peculiar thing he has
noticed j. the remarkable growth ~ boy ora
tors" The Democratic NOMINEES for President
HIS been heralded far and near as the BOY
orator Of the Platte" and this seems to have
gwen a stimulus TO boy orators all over the
country \ noticeable feature is that the
Younger The aspirant is the more ne seems TO
know about the silver question according TO MS
own statement Genera Clayton said yesterday
that his schedule was far from complete. but
that be soon hoped 10 have it made up.
The faotional trouble in Virginia between the
A.4nds - Colonel William Lamb and Colonel
Brady has been referred 10 Mr.. Scott. OF Yves;
virginia fo- adjustment. Under the rules Of the
marty a chairman # the Republican State Com
lsittee is to be chosen in October. Lamb aspires
= the place while Brady and ex-Congressman
Lowdea think that he ought not to have 1t. Mr..
Scott believes sincerely that old Virginia ca" be
carried Tor the Republican ticket. and he wants
e. have the state organization equipped to make
hard night The leading Republicans Of Viz
cin!a. however much they may disagree among
themselves about the control Of the state organ
za:,ou are nevertheless anxious 10 make a
winning fight this year and so II was agreed
LAST week that they would submit TO the ruling
of the Eastern branch Of the National head
quarters about the state leadership. II was at
first decided To- have a committee % FIVE conduct
he campaign. but this was objected TO by
Colonel Lamb
The Virginia trouble was discussed al af-
ternoon meeting OF the Executive Committee.
ard a provisional agreement reached Colonel
Lamb started Tor his home in Virginia last night
owing 70 the fact that certain Republicans of
influence in the Old Dominion. who were
pccted to be present yesterday We're unable TO
come. some further developments occur
when they are heard from AS the matter now
stands 20 Il Is said the campaign in Virginia
viii o.. conducted by an Executive Committee,
Of which Cc.one Lamb will be the head Both
factions viii be We'll rc presented. Thus a strong
and harmonious campaign is looked for. Colonel
Brady and ex-Congressman Bowden. while
.4ticent about the proceedings before the COM
n.i;tee, expressed themselves as well pleased
With the way the differences had been adjusted
THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
The result Of the Alabama election caused
great deal Of comment yeste day among the Re
Iuthcans in the city. The general impression
previous 10 the election was that the Demo
Gratis would carry the State or else steal it. The
result so those around headquarters yesterday
We're inclined 10 think, Will be OF great Denent
10 the party The POpusts, they araue, Will be
fingered al their defeat by the Bourbon De
mocracv and will revolt against Bryan and
Sewall NJ BRYAN and Watson. while many VIII
Vote directly for Mckinley.
No date has yet been set for the great Re
publican mass meeting which Is 70 be held IN
New-York Charles W. Hackett. chairman OF
The Republican State Committee, Yesterday
ealled upon Mr. Hanna and consulted with him
about this meeting He says that he hopes TO
hold II some evening next week In Carnegie
Hall He has asked General Harrison, Thomas
B Reed and Chauncey VI. Depew 10 speak and
hopes that each one will accept At the CONFER
ence between Mr. Hanna and Mr.. Hackett IL
decided 20 refer all applicants for state
campaign work 10 Mr. Hackett and Mr. Latter
bach There viii be- however. few appointments
Another 10 call at headquarters was j. Sloat
Fassett and NJ chatted for a few moments with
Mr. Hanna. He was also optimistic about the
outlook IN the State F S Gibbs called upon Mr..
Hanna also
cOLORED REPUBLICANS CALL
~ O'clock delegation from the Colored Or
t@N'zation Of the City and County OF New-fork
'a''eo 70 See the chairman. They said they HAD
." appointment at that hour. Mr.. Hanna dld
"o' however, appear then. In the mean time
ccnv'her colored delegation. this one from the
,D'eu OreaniZatiOn OF the State or New DIX
t~,ec. The two delegations stood out In the
9th