New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-07
THE LEADERS CONFIDENT.
} THEY FEEL SURE THAT ROOSEVELT
WILL BE ELECTED.
HAPPY FEELING AT HEADoUARTERs-REPoR
RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS
AND FROM Up THE STATE.


RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS
AND FROM Up THE STATE.
Those around Republican headquarters felt as
happy Yesterday as the members Of family
party gathered about big log fire. at the old
homestead Thanksgiving. There was con-
tentrnent everywhere. The Republican leaders
had the air Of men who had worked hard ana
10 whom had come satisfaction from the kno"l-
edge that tho work had been we'll done. There
lull in the hum and hurry OF the cam
paign, and the day was spent in quiet retro
spection and careful and conservative estimates
Of the votes to he cast tomorrow. In the course
~ the day ell the leaders. either alone or In
groups. dropped into headquarters to chat with
Mr. Odell The day was far different from those
NJ the last two weeks, each one of which has
been day OF tension and hard work.
Mr. Odel looked tired. but happy lie said
that the wildly enthusiastic reception that had
been accorded To Colonel Roosevelt down on the
East Side up the State. and in fact every place
that he had been spoke volumes. and was far
more impressive than anything he could say.
He added that he saw no reason to change the
statement he made on Thursday night and had
repeated since then. Each day had brought
more reassuring news. and without being over
confident or taking anything fer granted he felt
confident that Tuesday will confirm his predic-
ton that Colonel Roosevelt will sweep the State
Until late last night the Republican leaders
were in session in the County Committee rooms
in the Metropolitan Life Building. Superintend-
ont McCullagh apl cared before them and out
lined his policy for securing an honest election.
Lemuel F. Quigg presided. Afterward consd-
Arable time was spent in earnest discussion OF
HI fOf
and as report after report was heard from
leaders the enthusiasm grew until every one
was in cheerful and happy mood The vote
on Tuesday in the lower East Side and In the
Tammany stronchoAs is going 10 he a surprise,
50 the Republican leaders say.
They assert that II will not surprise the lead
ers actually on the ground but that It will sur
prise the big chiefs at Tammany Hall these
leaders dare not tell them the truth A we'll
known Republican from the East Side told an
Interesting story last night about the feeling for
Colonel Roosevelt over there II just after
Colonel Roosevelt had been nominated that he
met Tim" Sullivan. Sullivan gloomy. He
said II was a bad hole to put a Democrat in,
adding
Roosevelt will carry the Bowery. The gang
over there like him You can always tell who
he Is for and who he is against He is on the
level and am tempted to vote for him myself"
The reception Of Colonel Roosevelt in the
RoNery would tend to confirm the belief that
Sullivan knew whereof he spoke.
The reports received from up tie State are all
most encouraging Many leaders thought that
Colonel Roosevelts trip to-day was unneces-
sary but the Colonel is not the sort OF cam
pagncr TO quit the field until the last shot is
fired and he intends TO keep things going until
the absolute end.
Senator Plat started at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning for his home to cast his vote there on
election morning Chairman Odeli will go to
NeWburg tonight