Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 25, 1876, Page 1

VOLUME XXXIL e e POLITICAL. Gov, Brownlow's Lotter to tho Ton- nossee Republican State ; Convention, - st lincs fino goods, and low- I'“gum!t pricos in the “fost. SEHIRTS A BPECIALTY. WILSON BROS,, 07 and 69 Washington.at.. Chisagos 70 Wast Fourth-at., Clnoinnati ; 408 North Fourth. 8t T.oni = rurniTUn i AM NOW SELLIN CLIFTON HOUSE FURNITURE ATRETAIL. hose having made selections ean now have thelr oods. Others desiring "‘:“ ‘llhlbtllll :tlm(ll at BARGAINS stiould call immediately. GlfrAT . 1. GOOLD. In Which the Corrupt Democracy Gots a Characteristic Ralke ing Down. s Don Juan Phelps Protests His Virtue in Very Weak Terms. Finkelnberg Reconsiders His « Declination, and Will Go In for Success. Numerous Nominations for Congresses- Affairs in Illinois and Indiana. A Tour Among the Local Head- quartors. Organizing Republican Military Gompanies ~—Domooratic Inativity. TENNESSEE. RETUSLICAN STATE CONVENTION. NasnviLLE, Tenn,, Aug, 24.—~The Republican State Convention met in this city to«lay. About 200 delegates were present. ‘The Convention resolved to make no momination for Governor. Ex-Gov. IL. 8, Foote, of Nashville, and A. I1. Pettibone, of Greenville, were chosen Presiden- tial Electors for the State at large. District Electors: Judge W.W. Goodprsture, for the Fourth District; the IHon. L. Prosser, Fifths A, M. Hughs, Seventh; R, M. Hall, Ninth. The nominations for other districts are referred to the Congressional District Cominittees. The platform reaflirms the principles of the Cincine nat! platform; also the principles and pol- hicago Tribi CAMPAIGN TERMS. 7 ow until the 1atof December, thres weeks n(rzrrnTb: Presidential election, Tz TrisuNg will e sent at the following oxceedingly low ratea: i 1 ' 40 | fey of the Republican party of Tennesse: as Jeekly Campalan Kslbune--alilucopy.oci § o0 broiatmed by tho State Comvention lust May. Ten Coples ta one address. ... 2,00 LETTEIR FROM GOV, BROWNLOW. Trl-“‘nkl{'l‘rlhhlt--!hlxl-:op 1,50 The followivg letter from Gov. Brownlow Thres Coplts, 4.00 Back numbera of the Campalgn Edition cannot bo .eent. The sconcr persona order THE CANPAIGN TRiRUNE, the greater number of lssucs they will getfor thelr mouey. Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY, g OHICAGO, ILL. was read in the Conventlon : LETTER FIOM EX-GOV. BROWNLOW, KNoXVILLE, ANE. 25, 1870, —70 the Delegates o the Republiean Parly in Convention astembled, Nashrille—FrLuow-RErusticans: T :nnfr-mlme yonon the favorable ouspicea under which you have assembled. Al no time, for (he past eight cars, iave the Republicana of 'lennesscs assem- Ticd tn Conventlon 8t Nashville with ae much har- mony ond unanimitly In their ranks, and with so fair proapects of succeas in carrying the Stute, as now, In the county elections, a few weeka alnce, tho R‘nrly 1sanen were squarely presented, and in Enst ‘enncsee the Republicans achicved a signal vig- tary, and were successfal In cvnl?- county where they ever, in the past, had a majority, exceptin a few Inatances where they permitted inworthy men to force themsclves on the Xll’ly, aud for which they were rightoously punisked by the better ele. ment of the varty contributing to their defeat. But, in splte of biunders in thia directlon, and the demoralization consequent upon our defeat two cars wgo, when the tldal wave wus with the emocracy, we carricd East Tennessce at Lho last clection h{ngflnd mndorlly, and | woutd not he surprised It we carried it In November by 16,000 or 20,000 majority. In East Tenncsses we are certain to elect two Repnblican Congrestmen, —James 1. Randolph in the First District, and Jacob M., Thornburgh In the Secund, If I had no more chance of getiing to Tleaven than the Democracy hnve of carrying thexe districts, 1 would have a painful realization of the calamity which awaits me that I ustdo hnthe next world what X never did In this—associnte with the Democrats. Deeide a certainty of carrying the Firat and Second Districts, 1 believe we will carry the Third, and I know we will elect nearly every Republican candidate for the Legislature from East Tenucsace, As an evidence of the revolutinn which has swept over Eant Tenncasee since the elcetion of the Confederate House two yenrs ago, I wili mention that in this county the Republicans have galned nearly 1,300 votes; and that, too, when the candidste of the Democracy was the Sherift, Illlvlnfi the appuintment of the clection officera, and when a large amount of & corruption- fund was expended by the Iteform Democrucy, while no moucy was used by the Repitblicans, Tho revolution fn this county ls but u sumple of that which has swept aver all thia section, conetituting one-third of tle State in territory and popunlation. There are thonrands of honest “voters fn Middlo and West Tenncasee, ns _well a8 in Enst, who ara sick and tired of the incflicient and corrupt leadera of Tennessee Democracy, These leaders have domincered over the better class of men who have acted with the Democratic party for the pust scven or eizlit years, until forhenrance ha ceased to be a vietu The leaders have becn as insolent and dr- fant as they have becn lucompetent (o deal with ARTINTIC TAILORING. NOW OPEN! Our AUTUMN and WINTER tmpartations of FINE WOOLENS For gentlemen's are. Also our STYLES for the season issued. Fifteon [Per Cont Discount Until Sept. 1. Only 8ix Days Loft, BLY & CO., ARTISTIC TATLORS, Wabash.av., cor. Monroesst. WATCHES, AN ELEGANT A SORTUENT OF WATCHES, FINE COLD JEWELRY, SILVER AND SILVER-PLATED WARE, AT ABOUT UALF TIIE REGULAR PRICES Now being closed out at the BANKRUPT SALI, Cor. of Lake and Clark-sta, FEvery article Warranted, DASE DALL. BASE BALL! POSTPONEMENT. ST. LOUIS vs. CHICAGO. GAME CALLED AT 3:45, ‘Tickets for Thuraday's Game good for TODAY but NOT for Saturday, Tickets for sale at A. G.SPALDING & BRO. 'S, 118 Randolph-at. FINANCIAL. 7 PER CENT. 0! SRVEN per cent: $10,000 ¥ Cliy Corlicaten wanten > *0d $4.500 al @ per cent. SCUDDER & MASON, 107-100 Dearborn-at. HONEY AT LOW RATES Toloan on Warehouse Hecelpts for Gratn and Provis: foms, on City Certificates and Vouch Worigrges,” LAZARUS 1L Visiot pu sad T repeat, thers are Woneauls of patriotic voters who have been acting with the Demuocratic party, who are only walling for an_opportunity to throw ofl the shacklea with which the lendets baye buand them, and to ally themielyes witl a move- went in the interests of reform in onr tate Ad- ministration, If-you inake & judicidus sclection of a candldate for Gouvernor on the honeat pistform of paying ‘Tennewsce's debla fo the lunt farthiuz, aml choose able apeakers for Presidentin] Klectors, ‘Penncsnea muy, ba redeomed in November from the domiuntion of these Incompetent Democeatle Juad- crm, atul we will liave e bekinuing of @ new of prosperity. In tuat event, we will have a Leg| lature compored of good uud trug men, who w ot be controlled by ring-mastor and speculatars, Itut, whatever v renilt in Tenncsace winy be, [ foel abmired tiunk Gol, Wist ons party wil triumih in the nation in tue clection of those tucorruptible and patriotlc citizens, liayes and Wheeler,” The American peaple are ot yet ready 1o eee their Natlonal Government turned over to the tender mercies of the Maumburg-Seceasion-Kepndiating Democracy, but in November will hus) {lls nefa- rious, (od-furasken, lell-deserving old party to that political pordition which it en richly merits. The paramount iwsue {n the campaign for the Prestdency, according to the Democratic Teadors, ta Teform, A critical unnlysis of the St Louls plat- form seitlng forth the principles of the party, with fts supplements (n the shape of lettera of accept- anco and Congreasional resolutlons, shows that, with roterence Lo the princlples of'Government, there {w no necesally for Keforw. it fuonly tha method of udministeriug o princlplen which of- fends the Democrats, They Indorse all the leading of Cownterce, BUS 2 Ne B e AR vt DR.EG . AMfera to the citizens of Chicago, at hia office, Bialo-at., acar Tweniy-Aftl the Aiierative with whioh - doctriues of the Kepublican party fu detall, and, S1R BENJAMIN BOODIE, OF LONDOY, | irhere they omitted Lo do this f the 1. Louls Pt Curcd lila brother, the lats (urm.‘ the; lIu'A‘v? .tll"m fll‘ljc'u u;v ”rfixlfi -::y" ‘un-' 2 rcariounl logtelation aud n 3ir, Tilden's. loftor u DIRR. W. 3. IEGAN, Seceptance. “There is. bt one Argument, theres In two months, whose case reatsted the skil) of eminent Physlclans fur soven years. This medicine fs constantly cuitug all diseases arsing from fmpurlty of the Liood. Otlice anire, 1 ta 6 Jealdence, corner Burnaide and Foriy-seventh fore, left thew, and that is, that the Republican Adwmistration fu €0 corrupt that chiange of partlen in abaulutely necessary v restore purity in oflicial Jife. LRefori s demanded In the peraonnel, not fn the principles, of the Governe wment. They have no counter revolutionsry tes- dtenciea. "T'hey are the most dovoted fricudsof tha Unlon, and Willlam Lioyd Qurrison ot old Joln Brown (whose **soul is marching on") conld not surpaxs them in solicitude for the wellare of vur colored fellow-cltizens, They have no intention of repudiating any portion of the Natfonal iebt, nor of increanlng i by adding u long lixt of Buuth- em clalms 10 |ts already great proportions, Nr, ‘Cildends the very luultlo of natfonal credit and sound finance, and the Domocratic Mr. Lord the sirongeat advucate of negra-protection, while it romained for a Democratic. Mous of Hepresenta- Alves, by & more than two-thinls vote, to ndopt wn amendument to the Constitution W prevent secta- rian infiuence from controlling the Public Schools or dividing the School-"und, Mr, Tilden believes 1a a one-term amendment, althouxh he is willlug to serve a second term hiin= self {01t ahall bo neceswary tu save the conntry, 1a fact, thelr profession of suund priuciples is o strong, that, I they wero only sincore, & plain wan could ¥eo no reason for thelr ranalng o tickes atall. Awdeflcraon once wald, **Wearoull Demio- crats, we all Republlcune,” und_the **era of goott feeling ™ which dlatingulshed Monroa's Ad- winiatratlen would seem Lo be approaching, Why, then, do the Democrats nominsta candi- dates fur the Presldency ana Vico-Prosidency at ali? What ia tle good of involving the Natlon fn nll this pother over a confeat between two candi. dates avowing thy samo Prhldplu! Sluply this- we need Zeform! 'he epublicans are all thisves, the Democrats are ull honest men, **That's what's tho matiern,” We are asked to change partics In order to purify tho dovernment, und Tiat ‘purification fs tu be efiected by tursing out Republicans who are [rieads of the Govornment, 15 Per Cent Discount on all Garments ordered of us dur- ing July and August. BLY & CO., ARTISTIO TAILORS, Wabash-av., cor. Monroe-st. Why pay $20 and $30 when you can pot the heat Comer Clark und Handolpheste, oot (0 AL et OIL TR TR oo i AWILSON &4 EVENDEN, { OIL TANKS 410 SHIPPING CANS, 47 & 49 Wost Lako Btrost, HATS, and ‘put fu Democrats, who, however inlmica ST SNy DR CATMONEN, r;'-mlulll‘mln ::‘:fik, are o converied 0 8 hul!lcl n; Al o tho Inviolability of the Unian and the principles o JIALH; Thotmn Freedums. and. Equal Ttigite for Al o be i honest man as tinies go, Hamict asid, +4 {0 Lo one man picked out of ten thous the Deimocrats are all that kind of men. That is the sort of man Boss Tweed wan; aud that is tha sort of men who now decreasg the annual expenser of U'ennessee by welf-denial aud cconomical adming istration, snd who keep uvp the standard of bo- Tho Brosdway 8tyie of SILK HATS ¥or Fall are ready st J, B, BAKNES & (0.5, Fallinge ulo listters, 70 Madlsou-ste cat questions in which the masses ars Inter- | Jaily TEibn HICAGO, TRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1876. credit: by aprampt. payment of her ontatanding obligations, © Wherever Democrats aee in passe: #lon of local gosernmenta, either tate or rannicl- 14, the xame xout of honesty prevalle, Ocrasing ally the Sherlil veta after ihem, and then, M Honeet fagn in the play, they exclaim: ate, take note, 0 worll difect and honeat 18 aot They were honest when they etole the Indion Trust-Fund, when they transferred the money in the ‘'reanitey to New Orleaus that it mizht he stolen by traitors, when they plundered the Custom- Houses and Post.OfMcen of the United States, when they gutted the Government Araenala of atms and oninance-atoren for the benefit of Itelicla vihio were enteavoring to desizoy the Union, Thess name nien were very n 18 of honesty when thiey suc. ceeded fu thele nefarions deaign, and had the ern Btatea under (he heelof a so-called Canle Htates Gavernmant, when, by persuasion and mo al furce nxfl'y. 1hey touk the snhstance of onr pe ple to anpply thelr willing volunteers, Who ever heara of o Confelerate Democrit In oifice stealing anything? tven the nnnatnrallzed Judal I, Tienjamin, who was turned ont of college for atealing from his clasnmates, grew honest when he became Confed- erate Secretary of War, and Jake Thompson, who {s now being sued for the Indlan ponds (which, of conrne, e never stole from - the In- terior * Department while Seeretary thereof), it ja well known, sacrificed " everything for the Confederate cause, nnd Is now living fn overty because hie did not keep the 400,000 cald he hait In bank In Liverpool when tho euriender at Appomattox ude it United Staleepranerty. Gwin, of Callfornis, the wonld-be Duke of Sounura, ona af 1he moat nntorious jobbere fn Waahington and California, both hefore and after the War, ani the special champion of Tilden, must be honest for that reason; and everyboiy tn Tetnessee can hear Jwitness to the fanitless Integrity with which Se- censlon politicians and Recersion hank.ofticers fled South with and squandered the assets of tho Nank of 'Tennesace and the sacred Schiool-Fund, and how honestly the Confederate Gov. IHnrria—uaw the acknowledged chilef in this State of the Tilden Tta- formers—und his nsrociutes of the Rebel Legiala- tnre adminlstered its Jaws in 1861, and carried out tlie cxpreased will of the people of this State to adhere to the Union. “U'hese nre apecimen bricks of the clans of men wha wish o assame control of the United Statea Governwent, mainly becaae the Republicans can- not be trusted, The Confederate Ionse of REBr!ln:n\Ml\'c!. whose hent act xince [ts meeting Iaat Dereinber was its final adjournnient, went In with a great fonrish of trumpets, promising economy, promising lon- enty, ymmh\lnn statcsmunship. How did It re- deem Ahese promisea? What real retrenchment did It eflectt What great public measure did it pass? What alncerity did it display in any Ail!rlnrl to de- flue a polley? IL was an estravagant body, and wasted enough In uscless fuvestigutlons to have paid the citire oxpenses of the session, without convicting lnybndr. ‘The only thing it Axed was the sell-confessed gullt of Belknap, and it bungled that matter so completely for [arir pur. poses aa fo fall of convicting him. 1le ofiicers proved to be sitch fools or knavea that most of them were subjected to inveatigation and several to ex. puision, end many wero found opposing the efforta of e Commiltee on Appropriatlons 1o cut down salaries. Randall, the Chairman of that Commnit- tee, who would now take credit for reducing ex- penses, has uniformly voled doring many yeara for all morta " of extravagant jobs, and voled for and opposed the - repeal of the **Ealary Grab," about which the reforming Democrucy assumed so much virtnouns Indignation, Yulgar personalities, low wranglings, and childish disputes constantly disgraced [ta deliberations; und the old Ylflll(nliomwhlp wan cracked ngain hy siuch men a8 I'roctor Knott, until even his own porty be. cume ashamed of hini. elled to vacate the Speaker's chale, and go to St, Laitis to beut Tilden, b{Juhn Kelly, the Grand Enchem of Tammauy Hall, took late occasian to re- instate himsedf i ‘Tllden’s favor by becoming his especial champlon, and calllng Karsun **a lisr* In his behalf, Itis charitable to suppose that Cox was tight atthe time, for he in nsually a man of better manners; but the exigency had ariseu In which he tust do something extraordlnary to rein- state himself In favor with the New York Democ- raey, otherwlse e feared to be left ont fin the forthcoming nomtnations. Having black- guarded & Itepublican, he now fecis reas- sured. Tnia fs what his party demands of thelr men in Congresn, 'The one good result which the country hay derived from the reaction that car- ried the Confedernto 1lonse into power Iv the uni- yersal convictiou of the utter iucapacity of the Democratic party to take charge of the Govern- ment. 1 waa 80 Jargely in the mnjority that it might have given earncst of its future Rreatness by Tioneaty and statesmanship, had It posscased them. Bul it was withont either, 1t agreed up- on no measure of importance; it indicated no line of policy on which the tovernment ought to be conducied, It was guernlous, frivolous, cxirava- gant, and dishonest. It allowed tue minority to et the sdvautago of it by superior discipline ‘and statesmunship upou nearly cvery political issue. It threw mud st Blatne for half "the sesslon, yet cowered before his superlor geniua and barked "ot his heels when lie went hoine sick 1o find renovus ton in new triumphs and a transfer to (he Senate, Itfeared to declure Its honest convictivny, if it bhad any, upon an ?uuuon. but watched the cur- renta of public opinfon upon the aunouncement of Ropublican priuciples, snd then tried, by 0- celilcally passing resojution in favor of the Bialne amendmient and the protection of the colored volers, to make the country beliove it wan equally sound with the Republicins u!wn those important fssues. Butit tacked afina) clause to the Blaine amendment that rendeced It nuzatory, and now howls dolefully becanse the Sccretary of War, toking the Lord resolutions it passed, “to protect 1he colored voters, for |ts real opinions, Las om- Podied them s Instructions to the army to protect all cltlzena In the oxercise of the right of suilrage. In a word, the Democratic party is s sham, a cheat, and A bintant fraud, Itis not banest in & single profesalon, and would reverca the plain meaning of all its declurations were it once to get Into power. 1lopiny that yonr dellborations may be liarmoni- ona and condude to the best Interests of Tennesseo and the Union, 1am, your obedlent servant, ' W. G, Bnowstow, Sunsct Cox, who was tom- MISSOURI. PHELPS' UNSATISPACTORY DENIAL. Spectal Dispatch o The Tridune, 87. Louis, Mo., Aug. 24.—The opinion in this ity I8 that Mr. Phetps did not vindieate worth o cent lo bis specch at Eastonto-day, Heassured the Democratie State Central Comnittee yes- terday that the explanetion of bis alleged scan- dalous condnct on board the Andy Johnson should be full and satisfuctory, and such as to effectually shut the mouths of hls traducers. Instead of u thorough vindivation he merely ventured a bare denlul, 2 ruse that any common offender juight, and would naturally, owdopt. A leading Democrat sald to-night: “Tihis f{s worse than no explunation at all.” 8o far as could be learned, it fs the gen- eral epinion among prominent Democrats inthis city that 1t would have been much better if he had not alluded to the scaudal, In view of the fact that vo less than A JIALY-DOZEN PERSONS had borne testhnony in the publie priuts to hay- Ing been witnesses of Phelps® lechierous ussault on the Jady passeugers, it was oxpected that he would attempt to show elilier that his condnet hud been misinterpreted or that a plot had been concocted to ruin him as a public man In Missourl. Ilis speeial fricuds, and his organ in this elty, lad repeatedly neserted thetr abllity to prove that the story was o mae ltetous yurn made of whole cloth for purely cumpalgn purpores; thevefore the disappolut- ment over the thin denful which comes {n place of the muchi-wanted vindlvation promlsed yes- terday. SEVENAL DEMOCRATIC FAPERS thiroughout the Btate Luvo anuounced thelr de- termindtion to haul down Phelps' name fn the event of an uneatisfactory explanation of the seandnl, and there s every reason to belleve that the inero plea of *““not'guilty * which waa entered to-day will not satisfy that part of the Missourl Democraey which does ot believe in turning the Stete-Houua into u harem, ANOTHER CIRCUMSTANCE happened to-day which will mnake it more neces- sary than ever for Mr. Phelps to clear himself of {hu disgraceful charges made ml;ulnn him, aud that fs'the aceeptauce by Mv, Flnklenburg of the Republican Gulcruatorial nominatlon, It has all nlong been asserted by the Hepublican thut, with Finklenburge pitted” agafnst Phelpa with this seandal hanglng over Mim, it would hie safe to put Missourl aloug with the doubtful States, nm‘ e many Deniocrats huve admit- ted that, it Phelps did not ghow a clean haud, his election would be problematical, 8o it {s altogether vrobable that eur Don -Juan Phclps wit) have o good deal mure of explatning to do befors the virtuous wing of the Missouri De- wocracy s pacitled, . PUELPS REPLY. 81, Jox, Mo,, Aug. 24.—John B. l'helf»s, Democrutle candidate for Uovernor of this Btate, opencd tho canvuss to-day at Eaton, this county, where there was a_ grand barbacue at whicly' between 4,000 and 5,000 peoplo were pi ent, Attending to thescandal ju clreulation re- gurding his actian towsnd some ladics on board tho steamer Andy Johnson last July, Col. Phelps sald: “It is wnot my wont or Inclinatlon to reply to Insinua- tlons,” Every candidate for public favor is sub- Ject to chm';[u of wrung-do?ng from his politi- cal opponents. Ionly consider it neccasary to say any charges or {usinuations that I have'ever nsulted or maltreated ladies are maliclously false. While doubting the propriety of payiuy any sttentlon to mf traducers, § say this “niuc In defenso of myself, my Lriends, and the truth. This is the first, it shall be the last and only time I will alinde to the subject.” 8. Lotts, Mo, Aue. 2F~The unaflicial re- port fent this noon that (i A, Finkelnberg had withdrawn his dechnation for candidate for Guvernor of this State, and aceepted the nomi- nation of the recent itep\lhllcxm Convention, proves to have heen true, - He formally sccepts ed the nombuation to<lay, and will enter upon the cravass of the Stoto as suon as his busiucss enguzements will permit, FOR CONGRESS. SLLIKOLS, Spectal Dispatch ta The Tribune, OtTAWa, [, Ang. .—The Seventh Tinols Distrlct Contzressional Canvention was hield ot Morrls this afternoon. ‘fhe county delegations were full, aud the greatest harmony prevailed throughout. the eesslon. C. D, ‘I'rimble, Clerk of the Supreme Court. of the Northern Grand Diylston, was President. The caudidates hefore the Convention were Gen, C. P. Hages, editor of the Morris Jerald, and Charles Blanchard, of Ottawa. Iayes was nominated on the first formal ballot, recelving the votes of the Wiil, Kendall, aud Grundy County defegates. Capt. Savare, of Will County, was nomivated for meniber of the Board of Equallzation. ‘Fhe nominee far Congress, tien, Huyes, served thiree years in the army, and at the close of the War went Lo Oblo, where he published u coun- try weekly newspaper, untit two yesrs avo, when he came 1o Morris and purchased the Hernld establishment. He is & zood public sL\mkcr, and will nake a thorongh canvass of the distriet, Spectal Dispateh to The Tribune, Raceronp, M., Aug. 24.—A telegram reached this city at 6 p. m. to-day, announving the fact that William Lathrop had carred Lhe City ot Harvard, Mcllenry County. Tuls was the turning poloty amd, sinee Hurlbut has lost Ity the delegates from McHenry County will most asanredly be instrocted to vote for La- !hro\- at Elgin‘on the 7th prox. With Mclienry and Winnebago solld for htin, Lathrop standa good chanee Lo be_the next Bepublican ltepre sentative for the Fourth Ilinals District, Special Dispaich to The Tribune. . FAamnoxy. 1., Aug. 2L—The Kepublicans of the Eighth Congressional Distrlct, which coms prises Livingston, Marahall, Woodforg, Iro- uols, Furd, and Kankakea Countics, hold thefr Convantion here U Ay, Fach county was rep- resented by a full delegation. Jud MeNeill, of Watsckn, acted as Chalrinun, and A. A. Altis, of Pontlac, as Secretary. Col, G. L. Yort, of Litcon, wus nominated by accdamation as cindi- date for Congress. Belngf present, ne-on the cal) of the Convention he came forwand, und, in u short speech, accepted the nomiuation. A vote of thanks was returned to] bhim for the honorable and able manner with which he had served the District for the last four years. The work of the Convention was amooth sud harmountous. 'The result Is one which lcaves no chasin to be bridged, aud all the candidates and their friends pledge their hearty support, The reeult has cast dismn among the lmlcncndenls,', fug they had hope for a row. Dr. Blades, of Watscka, whose nume lias been prouinently mentioved as a cundidate for Congress, recelved a complimentary vole from the Conventiun, The Doctor has already taken the stump, and made his firat speech; ut Onarga last night, as reparted In TE TRISUNE of Wedneaduy., The Eightcenth Senntorial Convention was held immediately after the adjournment of the Congressional. N, C. Kenyon, of Chats- worth, acting as Chalrman, aud O. F. Avery, of Falrbiiry, 08 Scerctury. 8. T, Fosdick, of Chats- wortlh, recelved ihe nomination us State Sco- ator. 1. A. Colyer, of Ford, and G. B. Gray, of Livingston, were nomiuated os Stute Repre- seatatives, C, C. Campbell, of Kankakec, was nominated by the Congressional Conyention os a metber of tho Bourd of State Equulization. ‘I'he Iayes and Wheeler Club _was addressed here to-night by the Hon. G, L. Fort and the Tou, Frauklin Blades. The Club now numbers TOWA, Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Des Moings, Ig., Aug. 24.—But four counties were representedist the dreenback Congress- tounl Convention for this District to-day. The Indianapolls platform was adopted, and Andrew Hastle, n_Democrat, nominated for Congress. Prof. G, W. Van Coelin, of Waterluo, Was nom- Inated on the eccond ballot by the State Central Committee for Supcrintendent of Public In- struction, vice Abernethy, resigned. 0110, Special Litpzivh to The Triduna Torcno, Aug. 34.—~The Democracy of this Congressional District met fu convention at Napoleou to-day and renominated the Houn. Frouk Iunl, the present Rcrrcsentmn. by we- clauiation. There was but little opposition, us the matter hud already been scttled” by a large umilarll In the County Convention, "Ex-Gov. Ashley liad withdrawn from the contest after the Convention in this County last Tuecsday. The Republicans think that this will result {n au increased inajority for Gov. Cox. They hava under ordinary circumstances a line mojority in the District. "Hurd cannot’ poll suything more thun the strength of his party, if he does that, which s very doubtful. Tweo years ago his electlon was sccured by the tldil waveauda division in the Ropublican party. DAKOTA, Yaxgroy, D. T., Aug. 2L.—Jefferson P. Kid- der was to-lay renominated for Delegute o Cunfl‘ea: by the Republican Convention ut Ver- milllon, Tho platforin jndorses Hayes and Wheeler, demands the opening of tlic Black Iills to cgiul settlement, and asks for the divl- sion of Dakota and the creation of the Territory of Pembina. There was much enthusiasm dure ing the procecdings. Spectul Digpaich fo The Tribune. Macoms, 1ih, Aug. H.—In the Democratic Congressional Convention for the Tenth Dis- trict, held at Bushnell to-day, the Hou. John H. Hungate, of Huncock Counlle', was nomiunated for Congress, and Thomns K. Cabeen, of Mer- cer County, for meber of the Board of Equali- zatlon. [n the Democratic [epresentative Con- vention of MeDonough and Warren Countles, C. 1. Whltaker, of McDonough, was nominated. ® MICHIOAN. Derrotr, Mich,, Aug. S4.—Henry M. Duflleld, of this city, wus to<lay nominated for Repre- sentative in Cougress by the Republicuns of the Firat Distriet. John H, Kilbourne, of Big Raplds, Mich., was nomiuated for Congress to-day by the Demo- crats of the Ninth District, WEST VIRGINIA. Wneentva, W, Vi, Aug, 24.—The 8ccond Distrlet Democrutle Convention met at Keyaer, W. Vi, to-day. The lon. T. Martia was nomi- nuted for Congress v by scclamation. NAYLVANIA. ‘The 1lon, George A, nominated for Congreas 5 the Democrats of the PiTTssuna, Aug. 4. Jeuka was unanimous], ot Kittanuing to-day Iwenty-0fth District, MISSOURL, 81. Louss, Aug.Ct.—lohn M, Glover has heen nominated for re-clection to Cungress by the Democrats of the Twelfth District of this State. MICNIGAN INFLATIONISTS. UTATE CONVENTION AT GHAND RARIDS, Bpectal Dispaich to The Tribune. Guaxp Ravivs, Mich, Aug, H.—Thirty or forty men, abuut half of them from this county und clty, assemblell iu mnss 8tate Convention liere to-day, and nominated a Cooper and Cary electornl ticket for Jichigan and a State Green- back ticket, Moscs W. Fleld, of Detrolt, run the Conventlon, which nained the following clectoral ticket: Elcctors-at-Large, M. W. Fleld, of Wayne, and C. C. Comtock, of Kent; Firat Disirict, Richard F., Trevellick, of Wayne Couns ty; Sccond, John McDonough, of Hilsdale; Third, John Heany, of Cathoun; Fourth, Wilbur 1L H, Crite, of 8t, Juseph; Firth, Willlam® A, Bereky, of Kent; 8ixth, Lysander Woodwork, of Ouklund; Seventds, llenry Whitney, of 8t. Clair; Elzhth, Thomuas Munn, of Bay; Niuth George W. Hopkins, of Manlstee. ‘Tho Btate ticket .1a as follo Chauncey K. Carpenter, of Ogkland; Lie tenant-Governor, Levi Bparks, of Berrien; Se retary of Btate, Albert Stegloun, of Allegan; Trensurer, Joln G, Parkhurst, of Brauch flm‘ on the Democratio 8fate ticket); Auditor, Gen. F. M. Holloway, of Hillsdals (also on tho Dem- ocratie Bate tlcket); Attorncy Ganerl, A, J. Chapman, of Detroft; Commissioner of the State Lund Ofico, J. 11, Rtichardson, of Tus- cola; Buperintendegt of Public - Instruction, Horace B, Torbett, qf S;filnnw (ulio on the Re- publican Btate ticket); Member of “the State Governor, Board of Education, Ethan R. Clark, of Bhiawuasee. After the Convention, Bap 1", Casry, the reat upostlo of greens bucks, aud his fecbio imitator, Moses V. Field, alred their views fo the alterndon to about 800 citizens i the Public Park. This evenfug Cary tulked agoin to 9,000 or 8,000 persons ut the porie. He guve substantlally ‘the speech he nade at Chicago yesterdsy, If there be any soft-mouey senthment in this State, thls section {8 alilicted with it, and the Democratic parly is wuournivg t consequence, fov Iv cortaluly “re- duces the numerlenl strength of that party nuch more thau lt does the Republican. Mr. Cary troes feom here to Hillsdale, where he tallis to-morrow. ILLINOIS, TOLONQ. Spectal Dispateh tu The Tribune. Toroxo, 1L, Aug. 24.—A larze meeting of the nondescript party was advertised to be hield ot Sldnoy to-day. Dan Voorhees, of Indians, Lew Steward, Democrat-Independent candidate fur Governor, and scveral other emlnent epeak crs were advertised to be present, There were about 1,000 ‘mrmnn vresent, including men, women, and chilldren, The only speakers prea- ent were Capt. Lathrop, Gen, Black, and ‘Cal, Walfe. ‘The apeech of Gen. Black, who is the nondencript eandidate for Congreas in this, the Fourtcenth District, mnade no niention of either the St. Louis or Indlanapolls plat- form. [le talked about the currency, He sald that In 1508 he had been in favor of }m,flnz the 520 homla in greenbacks, and was in avorof |t now, He wanted the resumption bill repealed, and would do his hest to furnish the rcuph: with greenbacks by abnlishing the National Banks. His remarks created no en- thuslasim, and fell upon stony ground. Col. Wolfe denounced both parties, although lie is the Democratic candidate for the State Senate {n this district. He will support Peter Coaper for Presldent. At the close, cieors were called for Cooper & Co.y but the erowd refuged to respond. Thera were more Republicans thao Independents and Demiocrats present. CARNONDALT., Spectal Dispateh to The Tribuns, CARBONDALE, Til,, Aug. 4.—The Hon, Frank W. Palmer, lutc editor of the Jater-Orzan, nd- dressed o fair Republican audieace, partly com- Josed of Iadion on tha public: squae iu ghen sie hls place thls evening. His spcech, although very platu, did not Jack enthuslasm, nor truth. It was received with ni‘rcnl. prafse by our people. e opened at 8 o'clock by referring to the ques. tion of finances, which he discussed at Iength, saying that, wien the Republican party went Inio power, the nation was heavily indebt. The expenses of the War were heaped um this, and yet they have come out £5,000, aliead of what they began with. He then contrasted the unlificutions of the candidates of the two par- ties. At the close he urged tiie Republicans to stand up with all their strength for their candl- dates,—national, State, und local.. There were Democrats present wito chewed thelr tobaceo too fine for any use. The sprech has created enthusfasm lere, and our Republican citizens are allve to their futereste, SPRINOFIELD, Speclal Divpawh to The Tridune. Srmixovien, i, Aug, #.—The Younz Men's Republican Club had a meeting to-night, at which Fred E. Dubols was_re-clected Presi- dent. Addredues were miade by Capt. Weldon and others. The Boys in Biue have tnvited Capt. George scmrm. editor of the cm\ugmgn Gazette, and one of the stumpers in the BState, to addreas the commands, and he Is to sprak here on the evening of 8ept, 1. The oceasion will be embraced for a s;mml demonstration by the Boys In Blue aud all the marching clubs, Later, Gew. Dick Rowett, of Carlinville, is to speak, Gen. Tuttle, of lowa, hasulso been in- vited to nflenk mder the anspices of the Joeal clu{z‘l» The campuign is active ull throuwgh this scction, DECATUR. Spectal Dispatch to The Tridune, DrcaToy, 1L, Aug. 24.—The Hon. Shetby M, Cullom, Repubilcan candidate for Governor, s to speak to a grand torch-light mecting In Decatur to-morrow night, and the scalpers are urraoging to parade in foree, QUINCY, Spectal Dispaich fo The Tridune, ?UINC\', 11, Aug. 24.—The Hon. Shelby M. Cullom and Attorney-Gen. Edsall will uddress the citizens of Quincy next Monday evening. The Republleans of the city are preparing for 8 vigorous campaign. TAE POURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRIOT. Specinl Correspondence of The Tribune, Rocgronp, I, Aug. 23.—As the Tth of Sepe tember draws near, the interest in Congresslonal watters fucreages. The contest seems to he be- tween Willlmn Lathrop and Gea. 8, A, Hurle but. The latter hos just returned home from ‘Wushington, and is putting {u his best strokes to insure his nomination. This Hurlbut knows Tull well how to do, and the friends of Mr, Lathrop must bestir themselves inonder to make his nomination certain. Your correspondent bias always conceded Lathrop Mcllenry County, At present writing alt the caucuses huve not been held. The result of those held are so far in favor of Lathrop, but the majority fs not such a8 to make his friends feel entirely out of dan- Ehr. The Ubetter class of Republivans want athrop, becauss they know hiin 1o be an honest, straightforwurd man, with suflicient backboud to fight for his prinviples, which are generslly sound. Theso qualifications go o great way with voters—capecially Republican voters—this year, and are almost Indispeusable tu jusure election, Ilerein lays Latlrop's strenuth, A ROW IN THE DEMOCHATIO CAMP. The Demacracy of the Fourth Congreasional District and {ts "High Priest, 1. 1. Waldu, arc in trouble. For many years “Hi" Lus been famishing for the Rockford Post-Otfice, or sume other remunerutive oflice wherein he could show his ability as a Reformer. This year he is suffering under the sad delusion that Tilden and Hendricks ure ;iolng to be elected; and, anxlous to shiow his zeal for hils muster, the good priest, who l1s Chuirman of the Central Comuuittee, drew up a call for a Congressiousl Convention, and, without consulting the othier members, published the same in thetr Rockfond organ, the Journal, Waldo then addresscd a latter to the othier members of the Comnmittee, telling them what ho hud done. Twour threcof the Cum- mittcemen were {odignant at this, and have published his Ictter and withdrawn thefr ~mumes. This leaves the o~ mocracy in & bad shape, =8 they can il afford to quarrel among themeelyes,” Like the child of the lml{'(unld by Bob Ingersol) who had laved fondly, but not” wisely, n negro, a white inay, and’ un Indlan, within one short woon, the offapring of this Convention will bew little mixed; but at present it scems to lay be- tiveen Geu. Furusworth, of Kane County, and Maj. Norman C. Warner, of Winnebago Connty, The latter gentleman ks us good o specimen of the War-Democad. us we can tind, Ilc lost a leg Nghting for the Unlon, and hence his loyalt, cannot be doubted, e s a good lawyer an honorable citizen, While nclther of thicm cau be clected, Wurner I3 certainly the more cou- - alsteut man of the two. LEQISLATIVE CONVENTION. ‘The Rapublican Convention for the nomina. tion of three candldates to represent. Boone sud ‘Winnebago Countles in the Legisiature, Iscalled for Sept. 18. The ten delegates from Winnes bago County ure fnstructed to vote for Gearge 11, Hallister, of Roscoe, and Jolm Budlong, of Rockford, The Republicans acted wisely in the Intter nomination; for, besides selecting a man who bears an Illllm‘walch.‘lhlu churacter, they will send to Springticlda man of sterling abllity and culture; # man who will ranlk high at the Stata Capital, and of whom hla constitueuts will be proud. Boone Couuty has not yet Ine structed fits delegaies, It #5, however,a fore- gone eonclusion that the Ilou. Mysun T Avery, the present efllelent member, will Le again the unanfmons cholce of his county. This gentie- man's record in the Honse stunds high fur hon. esty and fafthfuluess to his constituents, e INDIANA, THE SITUATION, Bpectal Dispaich o The Tribuna. INDIANAYOLIS, 10d., Aug. U4.~The campalgn in this State on the part of the Republicans is belng prosecuted with much vigor, and the effect of the general charge ulong the line {3 acen in tho universal wwakenlug in the party, Since 184 the people liave not been so aronséd #a they aro this year, and Gen. Harrlson, it s clalmeéd by some who have uttonded his meet. ings, will wweep the State. But this can onl be accomplished by hard, steady work, ‘This has been a field day, and, despite theratn, which waa generul all over tho Blate, will be pro- ductive of good results. GOV, MORTON olpnned his canvass at Qrecncastle, speaking In thie Opers-House to an audlance of 1,200 peopls, while twice as wany more could not get in waking what 1s consldered to have been the bes! speech of {fe. The effect upon the mecting was electrical, especlally his allusions to the bloody shirt. Gen. Harrison addressed a rous- Ing meeting of soldlers at Curleton, Morgan County, which wus a success despite the raln, FINCUBACK AND TENNY. ‘This evening the Hon, P, B, Plachback and AW ’l‘eunrl. of New York, spoke in the Opera- Ilouso, in this dl{ to an immense throng. These gentleinen W, 1l each deliver s number of speeclics through the State. BENATOR VERRY, d of Michigan, was in tho city Lhis evening on his way from New Albany, whither he went us a wegaber of the espart of Bpeaker Kerr's body, iy and he has promlsed to coms g-‘ ing the campaten, Spectas Dispatch s o B e patch to The Fonr \\'lu:u:, h’fl. Ang, s Dentocrats held a n|‘y at the well filled, Measrs, " Shrlyer speakers advertlsed, faticd to np{;cur. and Gen. ul ameron, of Chicago, wos s specch was quite tame. To-night the Republic- ans held a large and enthusiastic meeting. E. W, Lee, of New speech. He is a very effective of WISCONBIN. 5 TRE STATE GOOD roi 10,000 REPUBLICAN A~ JORITY, Bpectal Correspondence af The Tribune. Neeva, Wis., Aug. 23.—Win will go Republican by at least Neenal and Menasha sre about cqually divided politically. The Democrats, however, concede that Tilden lias no show {n the Hayes and Wheeler will carry 10,000 majority. During ‘he fron currency passed here to the people were ehrewd cnough to have it exchanged as svon us possible mourn not forlost goods, but they cry out, and loudly, too, that Bammy Tilden is a vamplre, and that he swould have dralned the life-blood out of the cotnmunity had he only obtalned tne chance. The Democrats and Republicans here allke look upon Tilden as a sham-reforiner, a8 o grasping money-getter and monopollst, as a man without heart and sympathy for the masses, 88 0 wealthy arlatocrat and autocrat and bloat- ed houdholder, and as_one who was a rank Copperhead, and did destroy, thix Natlon by a fire fn t THE VIEWS OF A DEMOCRAT. 8aid I to o Demacrat here, u day or two ago: #What do yon think of Tilden 1 “ONh! he'ls all right.”” Wil he carry this State" “::"o, by —1I Hels too mu “iyon't the workingmen up hero go for Bim 1" “*Noj thri‘ you, 8am Tilds no confidence in him, Hayes and Wheeler 1,500 ma, Btate fully 10,000. The Republ ,000, but T think 10,000 wifl ‘And a good ane st that. Che Hov. J. 8. Hamilton, who aceupled the Beneh of the County Court, and who has been a member of the State Senate, told me to-day that he belicved ermrl for a majority of 15,000 Vheeler this fall, if not more, TUE CONGHESSIONAL PIGNT. This Congressionul District fs now repre- eented by the Hon. A, M. Kb River, Wiushara Cou the folluwing countiess Outagamie, Watpucen, prising, and Includes largely dustries. The Ilow. Philetus” Sawyer, of Os kosh, has aceeptubly represented thia district in Congress, and he is talked of now date; but he does not want the ofll won't have it. He Is looked upon as a fit man by Repablicans and Demuoeraty fought strongly for his constit: done all be could for the Wi River improvement, He indomitable pluck and energy, and houest, though regarded us shrewd in poli- ties, and a successful and wealtby busipess nu. A. M. Kimball, the present incumbent, would He s well lked in his (Waushara) county. e has boen accept- able to his conatituency; fsa man of Lruine and Tike to zo back to Congre. wealth, and of strict integrity; encriretle as Bawver, Another man who would Iike to_serve in Con- greas is Thomas Grimmer, of Oxhlosh, n wealthy speculator, and a mian of bralns and capltal, 1 las dealtrome fn recurded as an enesgeticand honorable busincss- Allen, of the Oslikosh Northwestern, man. el formerly Secretary of . Btats aspirant for Congressiounl honors, won’t stand in Kimball's way, he will probably not be a candidate. And now we come to A, E. Elmore, who also has Congressional asplrations. #at fu the Legisloture, lives aud (irecn Boy, aud Is iy the clevator and forward- ing business. Hefs au origiual genfus, ashrewd and shurp politiclan, and a great raflroad man. He s known in Madison, where his fuce hans been famillar for years. le wag, and one of the best wire-pullers inthe State, und, when he was in the wus known s n Demnoerat. A mun who [8 tulked of somewhat, and who wouldn't mind being a Congressiun, Is Willjai He hav a foir V' gift of the FIsh, of Green Bay. Rallroad Comn- fab.?" and, as Chuirmau of the niltiee in the State Assembly, has tilled the po- sitlon satiefactorily. e is about 83 years of age, 4 comilssion” aud forwarding agent, und uman commanding some inflience. thus mentioned the lcmllng Republic- an candidates, I will now say sumet! Ove of the rtrongest caudi- dates loomiug-up is Thomas Iudd, of Green Haviny Democratie side. Buy, He Is o lawyer of hus been a member of the State yeare, during which e was the acknowledged o Isvery liberal in Opposed to htm |s Gube Bouck, of Oshlkosh, one ot the firm, * rock-rooted,” ‘and He was defeated for the Iast teru, and his back huan't got over smurting cader of the Democruts. Lis views. taln-buttressed ™ gort. yet. Bouck would like to go to o see how it feels; but he wil Hndd, Bouck flnds much opposition in hisown party runks, Another 1gn talked of by the Democrats as a candldute f8 Etl Stillson, of Oshkosh, President of the 8tate Agrical proprictor of one of the la itn.:ll:!. 1 mlte from Oshkos) 1t sharp, shir tu o man, E. 1% Finch, an Oshkosh lawy to wra to Congressy hut Lis ehntis s (the Bixth) §s o Sghting district. The York, madean eloguent kaow him ton — swell, en s a shatn reformer, Tuis connty will glve . Tepublfeana reduced debt in four years.. Dlitans rounk-on oA T e St of hie cover it. Tax for viebt jurposes, 1475, snd €10 this was the opinion of a Democrat, and The district includes auuce, Door, Brown, aushara, tireen Lak Winnebago, and Calumet, with a' tatal tlon of 135,000, The district §a large and ente: rgest furms I the s futerests lle stock aud agzrienlture. .JQQ' B PRICE FIVE CENTS. The above statement of taxes, as will be scen, ainbraces two clasdes of items: Pirat, taxes for A the payment of robt econd, taxen for the rene . eral ranning oxponsea af the Stats Government. + nlght the The firet class embeaces tha tax for the hount, sehich was, | debt, for the canal debt, for eanal awaria (which Stoll, the' | comstitnte a debt, Leing the amount awardad by 2 the Court of Canal Appraisers for dammnges to Tis Yrupnny-ownou by the action of the State), and or deficiency from the previons yenr. Nafio of :‘r:n-erwm;ol-u:‘)e‘ul to the dicretion of the tiov. nor and Legiriature, ‘Thes wers simply d 8311 by law, and had to be paid. i 4 e second clans embraces the tax for schools *] and for the general purpasea of the State Gove: ment, ‘This is the only part of the tns snbject to the discretion of the (foveenor and Legislatice, Notw, it will be reen that the tax for all atijoets 0 Jo S I8 jdlana dar- #5170, #tituted. Gen, rator. except'to meet the reqnirements of 2r the h:"gu fflw'"y lh:i eame in 1&7:1 a1 In 1875, The T the veneral puepoeea and expen: of th nchago CONNtY | Governnent I preciasly ajiks for bali yonte. (Chxe 1,000 majority. | is, the tax over which the Gosernor has trol fs not reduced at. ail, Ferentn Ia The oaly differencn is in the tax Jevied 1o nieet the requircments of the debt, and that Is ized l\{ law, and tha Governor ‘I:‘u"nm:]llng to do \V“'l ;. ’rhll: will :\pih‘lll'lllwra rtincl y separating from the general table t 1ax for dobt roquiremente. ¥ oty TAX POB DEBT BRQUIARSS TDounty deb al dely State, and that it by ot least War, Tilden's mome extent; NS, AT . Canal awal T 473,55 i and now they | G AT (o RN NNE Wppropria. &390 tioas 107 asylume).. . 83470 Total... a; x TAx for debt requirementa, 1875, T8x for dubt requirements, 1876, Leas tax from lees dobt... In other words, In 187 W a8 In previous years,” there was coliected under the Teqniromonte of Tna thie anm of 6,347,507 10 pay off the dobts while In 1870, the debt having been neatly pald off, tha whole thx for that purpies s only 8740, 200, . 'The taz for 1875 wan caleu- ! on of 1874, hut levled on the . which was bl y during the War, all he could to he rear. ere exceea relleved ns of ralalng so much for debts t year—wna 8 8. So that the true state of tho case atands as follows: TAz for debt requirements, 187 ExcensIn 1973, the his ch of an arfsto- Totsl Tax for dobt Fequirenicnia 167 Reductton... ' tell We liave nrity, and the CAPITELATIO! € plicahle to 1370, Tax far debt purposes, 1471, Jednctlon of tax for debt ‘Total reduction of tax, 1k7 CONCLUSIO! 1, The whole rcdaction of zation this year comes from the extinzuishment of deht. 2. The extingutshnient of the debt was efected by Republican adminlstration. @, The claim that the raduction of tax was of- fected by Gov, Tiliden, who had nothing whatever to do with the reduction of the debt, is a false pre- tensc of the niost bi CIIICAGO. REPCHLICAN MEADQUARTERS, The work at the Republican Headquarters Is going on vigorously but quletiy, Cul. Babrock and the clerks being busy sending aut docunents and auswering letterz, The Central Committee have in hand tha making of appolntiments for speakers, of whom for two terms this State was for Huyes and mhall, of Pine pulzl the lumber i; a candl- —In fuct, ml.{f R:: there are a plenty. Some fow have been notitied onsin yud Fox | ©f places to speak at, but the lst Is by no means a mun of | complete, true as steel, Among the visitors yesterday were the Hon, T. B. Needles, the Hon. E. M. Asheraft, of Vandalia; W, 8. Lingle, editor of the Lafayetts Courier; the Ion. Thomas F. Mitchell, of Bloomington; and Judge T. B. Tauner and the IIon. R. H. Wilbanks, of Mount Vernon, Mr. Lingle epoke entbusfastically of Indlana. He sald Hurriron was the moss popular candidato Inthe State; that the party was belug thoroughly organized, and, though ft would require hard work, Hardson would be elected In Octoler, and Hendricks wiped out in November. Ho speaks at. Watsekn to-tiay. Col, Clark E. Carg, of {ialeshrg, {3 in the eity, Hewlll probably leave for Indiana nexd week to stunp for two or three weels, TIE GRAKD COUNCIL. ‘The Exoentive Commilttec of the Grand Courr: <l held a meeting at the headquarters, corner ¢ Clark and Lake atrests, yestenbay afteenoon, I, C. Smith in the Chalr, Paylor, John Ate water, B, A, 8ittlz, E. K. B B. Payno, and L. L. Bond were present, “Therc appeared to be nothing particular to do, and, therefore, the time was devoted to conver- satlon, 3Ir. Beach sald the Councl! would be foil on foud prepared by the Commlittes, and he thought something shuuld be done toward niarke- fng out the work for the eimpaign in the county. - Mr. Atwater remarked that the Councll should De placed fn such a position as to remove the fmpression that §t was mcrely ornmnental. 1t Tl not mide much of a ehow in the past, but it had done a great deal of hard and 1 ary work, the evidences of which could be seeu all over the uuum{. It was decided to recominend that regular wncetings for speechi-muking be held Mr. Payne nqucnte(l that & peninanent Chafr- man be selected, and u thneof meeting be tixed He maved that a regulnr meeting be held Frle du{ Afternoon of each week, No action was taken, thescven members pres- ent desiring thine to constder the matter, and the Committee accordingly adjourned untila week from to-morrow, when {L 13 expected the orgunization will be perfected. THE DEMOORACY, ‘The Democratle headquarters ot the Palmer Tloure were, as usual, filled all day with n crowd of loud-taltklng wen, who, between breaths, spat tohucco-julve an the floor. Some of the unwashed seemed to have overcome thelr objec- tlons to ussociating with the white-shirt wen 3 gumber of them visited thelr *tone; ren yesterday, ‘The headqtuirters of ll’; o shirt ' Democracy be used in the future tor a muiling-room, Al the campaign doctments will be scat thenee. There will, however, be room for visitors; but as Milea Kehoe's % young Demovracy ' have not yet been found, it {s doubtful if o place will bo but he {s not so He is lumber, and Is Is_another €, But, as he Elmore once hias bis belng at is a bit of n Legislature, ne tng for the ability, und Senate far two “ moun- Congress just 1l not support He s ral Soclety, und 0 “ddiity- at No. 77 Clark atreet, uro to He ts o would ke es ATE POOT, artics stand close, but the Repub. | BEEERAEY. . o v e 3 ceretiry Crowley is stlll at work on the de- '};"‘“‘ n!-o}:‘:" 1 M")‘é“ e "j;‘,;‘n '::fif;:a{‘;,l tails of organizatium, sad malng appointmenta At Taylor's election the Republicans didn't tuin | foF speakers ut Jocal mectings. & tnecting of out, lence the Democrate elee ernor. This time §twill be _dil election of u Republican Cong surcd. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION meets at Oshkosh ou the S7th und the Kepublican Conventiun mnects {’!’n Nee- ush on the 20th of Septewber. A IIUMBUG REFORMER. THR TRUTI ABOUT NEW YORK TAXNs—TiE RE- PUBLICANS DESERVE ALL TIE CRENT—AOV. TILDEN'S CLAIM ABSOLUTERY DATION, : New York Times, Aug. The Democrats clalin that the the tuxes of 1876 and those of 1875, amounting 0 $6,018,107, I3 due to Gov. Tilden. bany Kvening Journal clearly exposes the false- hood s follows: Flow was this reduction of the Stato tax accom- plishedy The fqllowing !t'h“)l‘ of tue reduction in thie State debt wil) am T er: Democratic admintsiration of the & begau Jan, 1, 1508, aud ended Jai opublican administrution of 1 1872, and ukx Bannty debt J. ! Loun(y debt Jau. 1 nkrn Tounty debt Jan, I, 1872, Dbt uuprovided tor Jau, I, 183 Reputifcan a Democratle redict! Hepublican roduction ‘Jepublicans reduced the debt neatly four times asmuch as the Dewmocrats in the me, ~Having pald off about evary year during Republican ud, that remained at the closs to be provided for was anly §703, 68 at s glance: TAXXS FOR 1873 AND 1870 CO. ——1478 ded Jan, 1, 1874, N 0 reduction In four years. 1,000,000 of the debt TI REDUCTION OF TAXES, ‘Now, we are prepared to see Low the reduction of taxes was uffocted, The following Laulo ahows Democratic soldicrs and sutlors will be held at the headquarters Saturday evenlng, Among the visiturs were Judge Edwaris, of 8pringtield, and one F. Oshuny, who regisfered a8 from Pennsylvanis. Crowley said ho wus o protfuent polfticlan. The Htate Central Cominittee are fixing up avpointments for speakera {u the State. Sevenuk of the members bave gons awuy tu visit their homes, and it Is not likely that much will be dane until they return, “They have prevailed, l}ll‘ I-luxl;e Edwurds to stump the Btate los Tilden Judge Henry E. Miller will leave for Indians Monddy night to make several speechcs, or, rather, to fepeat the sawe specch to severul crowds, I'ne trreprossible Capt. Connett dropped in about noon. 1le hng heen In Indiana for two weekn, and claimed that that' State wus all on tive for Tilden, Somu of the faithful were ne ellned to recelva this statement with doubt, aluve the Captaln Is known to have visited onip: counties which are strongly Democratic, THB GREENHACKENY, It 1s astonisbing bow littlo it requires to en- fmnlur bope fn tho hearts of sume wen, aud how caslly they canses sucvess where evidences of it are not visible tu any one else. The Grecn- backers conslder thelr Conventlon of Wednes- cted their Gov- nt, and the esstuan s as- ol Beptember, WITHOUT FOUN- . difference in The Al- 1c_flnonces 1872, tate Quances A7, 800 7538 - day & success; 08 many preople—3 00 oo i | —Were preseut us they cipected, uml) us e one of the lights sald yesterday, *tho cuuse 8 in the hearts of the people, and we wiil poleavote in November which iwill astonish even ourselves.” The headquarters at the Tremont presented more life than usual, the champions of mlrrr who from abroad to attend the meeting still lngering hore Lo talk. among thomselves and support oue auother with predictions of the result of the electivn, Amgng recent converts, they clalm BMr, W. A, Ilotclikiss, editor of the Mower azd Flllmora County Jlepublican, of Miunesots, who, with QGov. Wisewell, wus brought over by 8am Cary'a speech, The Jatter (s sald to bo President of two T{lden Clubs in this cley. Ile wus ut one time Governor of Washington Territory, having gv:cl:nuppulmed to that position by” Andrew ohuson. 10,550,778 8 A 8L 744 19,354,773 same lengih of iministeation, all MPATED, 3 Hate, W “Thie Becretary of the Cominittee has received hool: Wil o Amonnts WY 5 aletter from Lec County, in which it Is stated - . Shmvmas it $5UMS BN $ | Wit Cooper atock Lan wdvauced somewhat, - IREE s A ik S {. M. Huotan, Sydney Myers, wnd otber aclsne af rixates of unllinited paperimuney, will lears R MR ir day or two to stump the Btate for Cooper. Gl ‘swanda or cbt.. s 473,530 Totahevesrer 6 $14,200,680 3 REDUCTION 1 TAX. Total taz, 1475... ‘Total tax, 1676, Baduction .. furmer told a Thisune rerorur that, from t ho had lcarncd, ho befieved tho Rupub- 18 would carry Oblo fn Novewber, an “-er the Republicans or Tadependents carried ¢ State Illinots was sure to wo for Couper in .ovember. Tho Dewsocrats fn the southern * ¢ of this State, hie sald, were dissatisfied with 1130 #8,188,573