The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-23
EARNEST WORK (
BY REPUBLICANS.
The New York Headquar.
tiers Is a Busy Political
Hive Nowadays.
WORKERS IN COMMAND.
Astonishing Demand For Re.
publican Speakers and Lit
erature From All Parts
of the Country.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 2s.-Naturally
enough the Maine election caused con.
siderable elation at the headquarters Of
the Republican national committee, and
the committeeman, as we'll as the prom
inent leaders gathered about them, did
not attempt to conceal their gratifca-
ton over tho magnificent results from
the Dirigo State. So keen was the inter-
est in the Maine election that headquar-
tiers was kept open until late in the
night, and the various members of the
committee and the heads Of the depart
ments did not depart until they had
abundant assurances that the state Of
Speaker Reed would give 90, 900 more
votes to the Republican candidate for
governor than for his free silver OPP
ponent.
The chief result Of the Maine cleo
ton, az far as the committee is concern
ed, will be to spur every member to re.
newed efforts. No feeling Of overconi-
dence has been bred by the optimistic
news from Maine and Vermont, but
rather determination to put forth ev-
cry effort and make doubly sure the as
surance Of McKinleys' election. There
is o growing conviction at headquarters
that it will not be sufficient merely to
defeat Bryan, but what is needed is to
defeat him and his party by such an
overwhelming vote that he will be bur-
led beyond the hope of apolitical resur-
rection.
Indeed, if Republicans throughout
the country were as alert and active as
the group Of men composing the execu-
tive committee of the Republican ma
tional committee who meet at headquar-
tiers here every day, the Republican
forces would present SO strong front
that victory would be inevitable. The
committeeman proceed on the principle
that results are produced by hard work
and plenty of it, and this is the motto
of the little army of workers who are
doing their utmost to direct successfully
the campaign for Mckinley, Hobart and
sound money. Every department Of this
political bureau resembles beehive.
One branch is busy day and night send
ing out millions of political documents
Of all sorts to all parts Of tho country.
Another is engaged in the no less i'm
portant task of directing the brilliant
and effective CORPS Of speakers who have
taken the stump for the Republican
candidates. Another department is
charged with the duty Of bringing be-
fore the public, by means Of the press,
facts that ought to be known and keep
ing the public informed concerning the
great political work that is being pros
ecuted in the various states. Besides
these there are departments which dis.
pose of the vast amount of miscella-
neous matters which constantly call for
settlement The consequence is that the
visitor to the headquarters, which is sit
uated in the heart OF the city. on Madi-
son square, is at once impressed with
the earnestness and activity with which
every one of the workers seems to be
animated. The members of the COM
mittee who are directing the affairs
of the headquarters here are Senator
Quay, who has recently returned from
his fishing trip in southern waters;
Joseph H. Manley, fresh from his
brilliant work as chairman of the Re-
publican state committee of Maine,
whoro he rolled up the biggest Repub-
lican majority and the biggest Repub.
Iican vote the state ever cast; General
W. NJ. Osborne, cousin Of Major Nc
Kinloy, who is secretary of the commit
tee; Mr.. N. B. Scott of West Virginia,
to whom has been intrusted the direc-
ton Of the campaign in the middle
southern states; General Powell Clayton
of Arkansas, who is in charge of the
speakers bureau, and Mr.. Hobart, the
vice presidential candidate, who never
misses day at headquarters, and whose
advice on all matters pertaining to the
campaign is eagerly sought by his asso-
ciates. Each Of these gentlemen receives
a small army Of visitors every day, and
the mail that is daily poured upon their
desks is staggering in its proportions.
One feature Of the recent mail is
the large number of letters Of congratu-
lation which come in from all parts of
the country to Mr.. Hobart in recogni-
tion of his mastery letter of acceptance.
The universal opinion was that it was a
remarkably vigorous and effective docu.
ment and an admirab BILE supplement to
the brilliant letter of Major Mckinley.
1t has been reprinted in pamphlet form,
and millions Of copies will be issued.
The demand for literature of all sorts
continues at an unprecedented rate, and
the extent Of the demand shows that all
parts of tho country are deeply anxious
for sound money and protection litera-
ture. Especially lively is the request for
the speeches of Major Mckinley and for
copies Of his two letters Of acceptance.
In addition, there is an eager call for
pamphlets and leaflets bearing Oh the
currency question, and a large force Of
employees is constantly engaged in at
tending to this work.
The headquarters receives daily visits
from distinguished men, Some call to
find out how the campaign is going,'
others to offer their services to the COM
mittee, and still Others to bring reports
and information from the sections Of the
country in which they are situated. The
interchange of views is mutually ad-
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