Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 1, 1876, Page 2

gation appointed 2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, OCT{BER 1, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. . /) :una were egged on by their rcspective follow- < s, Then stood up Pat O'Brien, clad in new clotbes. He demanded that Cullerton appoint 2 Committee ou Credentials. His deman: met with howls and jeers from the other side, who emphatically expressed it as their opinion that Cullerton was not the Chafrman and had pothing whatever to do about it. One of the Waldron faction, from one corner of the room, yeiled out: “You can't play no water-closet business bere.? [Ladghte i Joln Forsythi en, Corse wouldn’t allow any appeal from his decision when an appeal was asked for. Tom Foley was rather anxiously moving about, intent on restoring order. Put O’Brien, m;m the top of a chair, asked Tom if he wasa jelexate. Tom Foley—Yes; as much s von are. Meanwhile, *“3 majority of the crowd pressed eround the ¢. . Chairmen, and therz was one incessant yell. Men Pulled and clawed one another, and foreibly invited each other, in the Eame breath, to go to h—l and sit down, Amidst all the confusion, there was a call upon the Chairman to anncunce the Committee. Ed Cullerton had fixed up his list and tried to read it, but was hooted down, and invited to L’lk'u his seat. i Mr. Rea, in some disgust, sald it was all a arce. Joln Forsythe—This is no farce. Mr. Rea—~I say itis. Let them go through their farce, and then we will proceed to busi- ness. Mr. Waldron was again called upon to an- nounce the Committee. Cullerton jumped upon & chair, in front of the reporters’ table, and_announced as his Commit- tee Johu Forsythe, William King, Mike Evans, Pat O'Brien, and P. McHugh. Then followed another scction of pandemo- nium. Amidst it all, Mr. Rea arose and vocifernted: ‘f there is any revolution here, it is made by the friends of Barney Caulfield.” [Afore yells.] John Forsythe—Give the Chairman a chance to speak. "{More confusion and ecries of “Which Chairman?"’ Someboedy moved that, whenever there was a dispute, gentlemen should not be allowed to speak. This was received with shouts of de- rision, and the mover popped down ag, suddenly &s e had jumped up, covered with confusion. Somebody near the table asked Cullerton why he didn’t go home, and that worthy re- plicd: “We'll have little fun here first.’ At this stage, both Chuirmen moved towards the platform, surrovnded by a howling, swear- ing, angry, tugzing mob. Dave Thornton paired off with Tom Foley, and Pt O'Brien with an- other just like him, except that Be wore bis own bad clothes and did not seck to cover up his true pature by any artificial means. The war was one of words only, however. NO BLOWS PASSED, but there was more {)ulling and tugging than was comfortable for the recipients of such treat~ ment. Pat O'Brien was cool and collected, sceming to know his strength and showing it by the childJike smile which lit up his fat c. Tom Foley and the others were more or less excited and gesticulated and spoke wildly. Finally both Chairmen got the platform and took their scats. The edge was lined with the followers of both sides. Then a motion was made to appoint ive members from the city, two from the countv townsat large, and two from the Connty of Du Page, as a Committee on Credentials. is motion_procecded from a man from Du Page named Fagan, a red-topned, noisy little follower of Hoxie. The other side hooted at him as he tried to speak, but he had his say out. When he got through the noise ‘was redoubled. Maj. Camp {excitedly)—That motion can’t be entertained till everybody actslike a gentleman. I cannot consent to remain bere, and maintain my manhood, any longer with such an _expression of tumult and disturbance. I don’t know what has been donc. I don't know what ought to be done, and I don’t know ‘what can be dune if this tumult is continued. [ ask the Chair to stand here with folded arms in Ber!cct silence until every man here, whether e Fruper]y belong here or otherwise, is seated. Maj. Camp was & Hoxie man, and found no favor with the other faction. The woise and coutusion was kept up for several minutes, until finally, in hopes of doing something, the crowd drew back somewhat. John Forsythe agzein mounted his chair, and said: 1 beartily agrec with my tricnds s to pre- serving order and decorum here. As a member of the delegation whose credentials are here 1 deny the right of any member of this Conven- tion to speak of the actions of other delegates as a farce, as has been done by & gentleman on this floor. [Crics of “order,’ it down."”] Mr. Waldron—Will you allow the Chair one word¢, MMr. Forsythe—There are two Chairmen. Mr. Waldron—There is only one, aud I call Fou to order. Ed Cullerton (soothingly)—The Chair will call’ the gentleman to order. Juhn Forsythe—Then I obey. Mr. Rea—Is Mr. Forsyth a delegate? Johu Forsythe—I am. Mr. Rea—From what ward? Johin Forsvthe—T won't tell you. Maj. Camip—I move, 1s an amendment to the motion before the house, that the amend- ment be so enjarged as to indludea delegate from every ward; likewise one from cvery town and one from the County of DuPage, lo pass upon the Jegitimacy of the credeutials of the delcgates present. “There are some very serious and complicated questions arising here. There are two or three delegations here from the wards _and townsLips, and I ask in vperfect good faith that they De treated, at least cxpressionally, from cach and every ward, township, aud county town repre~ gented here to-day, s0 that there shall be uo comnplaint, no inharmony, NO HARD FEBLINGS. Anpotber member moved, as an amendment, 1o make the Committee consist of one from cach ward, two from the county towns, and two from DuPage. The amendment was carried, if anything could be carried whers there was so tich nofse, and the noes, few in numoer, were yelling with all their might. The Cnairman of the Hoxie 1action then put the original motion, amended, and anuounced that it was carried. Dzve Thornton and his band of noble broilers tedly denicd that the motion had been ear- ried. A voice—I move the fore-side of Pat O'Brien and also Kehoe comes back. [Laughter.] Pat smiled but never moved. Eq Cullerton again announced his committee. Tt was the same as he had previously annonnced with tiie ex=eption of two nameawhich had been substitutcd—Goodell and Wickereham. ~The announcement was received with cries of ¢ No,” from the other side, and the reign of confusion was rencwed. A shock-headed fellow mamed George Hil- ton tried to get the floor, but was cried down. A full | succecded and the factions conferred tomether & few moments. Pat O’Brien #ried to make himscif acard once more, but wgs interrupted by a volce iring if the Stock-Yards had no rights in “he Couvention, i Pat—Yes, and they've got aright to behave ihemselves, wo. Anunwr"\-olm.blt you don’t sit down, Pat 9'Brien, I'l1 Zfit up ?nd talk too. Pat—Oh, will you e ‘Anothier’ voteé—If you don’t sit down, I'll ihrow. LLS“”! )| rters? he table repurters A Hoxiep man—No. They're repeaters. Laughter.] [ The Hosie Chairman, Mr. Waldron, got up and succeeded in restoring %uet to such an ex- tent as to be heard. Then he announced the names of the Commttce. They were as fol- lows: James Ryan, First Ward: Thomas Hickey, Second R.YE. Goodell, Third; Harley Green, Fourth; George Hilton, Fifth; Dan Kern, Sixth: IV, E. Fogan, Palos; Mathias Warner, ZLemont: William King and F. Banletlt‘LDuPngr_ 1 McHugh got upand said he would like to say & few wol A voice—Business first. 3McHugh—This is business, gentlemen. I ‘would suggest that where there is any contro- versy therc be a pember of cach disputed dele- 0 confer with fihfi Committee entials. Iknow many who were sug- mc]sgrt'lfiu members of this Committee, who are ot delegates at all. [Confusion. A voice— Name one.”] McHuzh—If this thing follows, we _can’t ex- pect that any candidate we put up will receive the support of the respcctable men in m\{v party. i‘fllink we ought to act uunderstand- Ingi I am a Democrat, and majoritics ought 1o zovern us. If we honestly and fairly nom- inate a man to-dav, I want fo do it in sucha ‘way that no Democrat can conscientiously op- hose the nomination. If this Committee be run {;v force, by fraud, by intimidation, we can’t ex; pect the voters Xf ilmy arty to support our ations. ause. uo’i_uul‘: Foley— hgpgenuem‘m is not in order. Tle is not entitled to a hearing here, He has a Chairman of his own up there and he is not entitled to any hearing. 2 Mr, Fagan loudly objected to thegentleman’s motion. ENTER GOODELL. s Inthe melantime the (Jommmeei had il'em‘cd, while they were out comparative quiet pre- g‘ldlcd. After a while R. E. Goodul}_ came in with & preconcerted report getten up in the In- terest of the Caulfield dlique,-which he tried to read, and at last succeeded. Pat 0'Bricn moved to adopt the report. Mr. Rea—We want the Committce - here_to know whetber this is the report or not. We want to know What authority this gentleman bas to make this report. He has no right to make the report unless the Committee vouch for him. {Yells from the Goodell crowd.] Jchn Forsythe tried to get his chair on the platform, abd was received with howls, of min- gled rage and delight. The Goodell trick was €cen through at a glance by the Hoxie men, one of whom addressed the white-haired ex-Marshal in the following elegant language: “You d~—d old scab, you, you can’t put up 00 G—d d— job here,” A. 8. Trude mounted the platform and tried to speak, but the moral suasion of Jim Fitzger- ald pullcd him off. Jim bad said, with a great ovath, that Trude had no business up there, and that he should not remafn. Trude came down and tried to pevsuade Fitz that be was trying to sccure harmony. Fitz said he could do it on the floor, if he'those, and not mount the plat- form to make a harangue. R. E. Goodell moved to make McHugh per- manent Secretary. Callerton put the motion, and it was declared to be carried: A voice—Ed Cullerton, you have no right on that platform, d—n you. You know you're a Republican. You're afraid to be any- thing else, or you'd be put in jail. Nothing diteyred at this, John Forsythe mounted the platform and put Cullerton in nomination for permanent Chairmau, [Cries of “Down with Cullerton "] Mr. Waldron mgvcd very loudly several times, and said Ed Cullerton “wished to make a suggestion. Theannouncement was hailed with delight, as the possitle forcrunner of some sort of a compromise. (uictwas gradually restored, when Ed stepped forward and said: GENTLEMEN oF THE CONVENTION: 1f it {8 the de- sire of the delezates to transact any business hero to-day, it seems to me that nothing but order will do. Now, sofar aslam concerned, Isimply de- sire to say this mnch: that, asa delegate to_this Convention, being present when it was formally or informally organized, —Mr. Corse, I believe, was the gentléman who organized the Convention,— immediately after it was organized and called to order by himself, THREE MOTIONS WERE MADE fora Chairman. Mr. Corsc ruled the motlons out of order, and made a statement, reading the same from a newspaper. Immediately after he had con- cluded. he moved, himself, - that this_gentleman (Mr, Waldron) act as Chairman. ([Noize.] He nominates him which to me—[more 'cll!.] 1 you will just bear me_out—{cries of **Order 1"j— ‘which to me was entirely out of order. The duty of Mr. Corse wasto receive nominations from the different delegates for their temporary Chairman. A voice~—Bo it is. Cullerton—If_you will just wait a moment, Il get throngh. You can do just ag you want to, for Im‘l all know that a majority of a convention rules. f 80, why this noige? _Mr. Corse ncy inated this g:nllemnn, and Mr. O'Brien nominatc\ myself. 1t ing & fact that there is o eplit here, each party bas its friends, and the resalt was that it placed two Chajrmen in oftice. A voice—Whose frievd are you? Cullerton—TI don’t wish to act. and Idon't wish that any disturbance shall occur. [Applanse.] This don't look like a Convention. You want to be seated, every man of you, and remain in your seats, and conduct your business properly. You know the majority rules, and what do you fear? A voice—Get off. Cullerton—I will make a suggestion as soon as order ia rextored. 11will ask thut gentleman richt there, as Chainnan, to instruct the police, if it is necessary, which I hope ia not, to soe that every member takee his seat, and if you desire to nomi- nate this Chairman I will withdraw fromn the Con- Cries of *‘‘Get down!" and !*No, vention. no!] The confusion gradually ceased, and Fagan, the Hoxie Chairman of the Committec on Cre- dentials, mounted the platform and made the following report: First Werd—James Ryan, George Everhart, W. L. Newman, Anton Berg, Thomas Yoley. Second Ward—Tatrick Sanders, John H. Hurl- %rh Dennis O'Sullivan, Thomas Erstcll, Thomas ckey. Fourth Ward—~Abrabam Vogle, John F. Camp, Joln H, Rea, Harley Green. _ ’ Fifix Ward—James O. Strane, Georze Hilton, Michael McMahon. Frank Larthy, James Murphy, John Farley, John McCormick, J. Liligan, J. C. Strainer, John Eamort, Florence Hauncn, John Zimmerman, John Carney. Sizth Ward—A, 8. Trade, D. Carran, E. F.Cul- lerton, Thomas Griffen, M. Kilday, Con Grifen, Thormas Cloenan. m[flvwn(——llut Warner, Jaumes Nooman, John n. Calumet—Charles Ehlfeldt, John McDennow. hornlon—Charjes Boghenhold. Worth—John Englehard. LaZe—Nathan Klemming, William H. Brayton. - Palos, Lyons, Iicersige—V. E. Fagan, Ilyde Park—A. D. Waldron. Mr. Fazan explained that the Third Ward delegates had seceded; also those from DuPage. Camp moved to adopt the report as far as jt weat, and that, wherever it was incom- plete, the Clairman of the ward fill it out and Teport. : Mr. Fagan raised a poiut of order, and Maj. Camp aided, as an amendment, that the report léelfirs'. submitted to the Committee on Creden- als. Mr. Fagan said therewas no reasonable excuse for the Third Ward uot beivg represented. DI2. WICKERSHAM ot the floor, after some trouble, and poured ofl upon the troubled waters, as follows: GENTLENE: think Ican sugzest s way out of the difilcuity. 1have jnet received a request from Bernard G. Caultield, which neks thut his name ehall not be presented for nomination for Congress- mun in this Couvention. ([Cries of **Hurrah!"} ‘Thers {5 also 8 request on lus part that i friends retire from this Conventivn. |Fiowls of dehight.] Amidst the resulting confusfon the Caulfield dique took their departure. Their sabsequent | proceedings will be found below. The report of tle Commitice on Credentials waa adopted, the delegates got feats, severnl delegations proceeded to fill vacancles, and a motion was made and carried that the Conven- tion proveed to uominate a candidate for Congress. John Farrell, of the Fifth Ward, nominated Johu R. Hoxie. The nomination was received with applause and numerous seconds. ° Mr. Faaan, as the country member, aunounc- ed himself in favor of Mr, Hoxie. George Hilton got to his fect and nominated Barey Caulficld.” He was Emm])tly declared out of order, since Canlfield had withdrawn. Mr. Fagan' moved to nominate Mr. Hoxie by accdamation, but his motion was lost, and the Convention proceeded, after some little further trouble, to ballot. As there was but one nomi- nation, the result is very casily chronided. The Chairman of each waxd announced the vote of his ward. Durivg the taking of the vote Mr. Rea explained his reasous for voting for Hoxie, adverting indignantly upon the action of the Caulfield faction. Fagan had to maken speccl, too, fuwhich he was pleased with Canlficld’s record in Congress. He added, significantly, that the watchword was reform just now, and cast his vote for Hoxie. His speech wes receiv- ed with yells of applause. The result was 44 .votes for Hoxie, who wasdeclared, amidst much noise, the nominee of the Convention. Tt was the work of a moment to make the nomination unanimous, and it was done. A committee consisting of Messrs. Rea, Brayton, and Ever- hart was then appointed to wait' upon Mr. Hoxieand carry the news. John Mattocks was nominated for member of the State Board of Equalization, but withdrew. Mr. Rea was likewise honored, but resigned. Mr. Fagan made a speech, nominating Mr. D. C.-Skelley, of Lemont, The nomination was made unanimous, aud was received with up- roarious applause. Cheers were given for the two nominces. Y On motion of Mr. Camp, the Cénvention de- cided to appoint a Congressional Committee of Seven for the purpose of looking after the cam- ?n.i . The nawes of the members were leit or” futurc announcement. The Convention then adjourned. THE CAULFIELD PARTY. The seceders touk up their line of march to No. 77 Clarl street. Their numbers comprised the First Ward, or Wickersham, or Palmer House titket; a portion of the Second Ward; all of the Third; all of the Fifth; Ed Cullerton, of the Sixth; and the delegation from Du Page. Ed Cullerton was made Chairman of the little gathering, and proceeded to exercise here the wer which he had sighed in vain for at Union all. Pat O'Brien movedthat the delegates reported by the Committee ou Credentinls at Union Hall be adopted. The motion was carried. Pat then nominated Barney Caulfield for Congressman from the First District. R. E. Goodell moyved to make the nomination by acclamation, and it was done. Judge L. B. Otis was nominated for member ;.)hf thedSmte Board of Equalization, without fur- erado. ‘The following Congressional Committee was then appointed: " Dr. \Wickersham, Ed Cullerton, R. E. Goodell, Yat O'Brien, M. H. Wagner, of Du Page; Philip Ready. The proceediny from the South ‘were peaceful, but one man ide broke out after the ad~ iommcm in &an ani criticism 6f the proceed- . Many regarded it as a packed concern, and expressed their intention to vote for a des cent man—Aldrich, AFTER THE BATTLE. TALE AND GOSSIP AT THE PALMER, The feeling around the Palmer House head- quarters of the Democracy was very intense. John Forsythe was perbaps the most candid man in the party. H2 said point blank that he would not support Hoxie, he would vote éither for Aldrich or Caulfield. It was openly stated in the Palmer House that Hoxie bought his nomination and that be spent at least $20,000 to sccure it, in order to beat the Bridgeport statcsman. The doubtful ‘honor of being beaten, by Mr. eagerly Aldrich seems to have ' whercas the short-hairs are alsonot a unit sought for by both men. Caulfield was the chuice of Perry H. Smith and the respectable crowd. They, however, it is stated put up their funds to entiiuse “ the boys ”” for Hoxie when be talked of being the caudidate of the Inde- pendents, and then mduced him to write a card stating that he would only be a candidate if chosen by a regular Democratic Convantion. The funds did too much cnthusing, and so the old thing don’t work to suit the swallow-tails, upon the statesman of the Btock-Yards. Itis stated that Friday afternoon Hoxic met Fred Winaton on the sireet. Hoxie pulled out #a wallet containing $6.000. He told Mr. Wins- ton that he needed just $4,000 more, and it was too late to go to the Stock-Yards to get it. Mr. Winston went with Mr. Hoxic to the First National Bank where the other $4,000 was itduffed up.” Having now the requisite 810,000 in Lis possession, Mr. Hoxie went out upon the charitable mission of busing delegates, which, in a Democratic Convention, arc- a generally cheap and marketable commodity. One of them, however, named Sanders, Trowned at bribery, and threw back a $500 check that Hoxie proffered him, and thus preserved his Deggocratic virtues, yielding not to the tempter. WHAT CAULFIELD SAYS. A reporter for THE TRIBUNE caught Mr. Caulficld at the Palmer House last night and interrogated him. Barney says he won’t run under ar:‘y circumstances. In the first place, it would be a disgrace to be mnomi- nated by sach & convention, and s tar 28 the after-clap is concerned, he proposes to smooth it over and let it drop. Dr. Wicker- sham, who was with the Bridoeport statesman, did not hesitate to avow his preference for Ald- rich, and made no bones of declaring that Caul- tield’s friends will vote for the Republican can- didate. Barney declined announcing whom he will support, but as he is among the number of respectable Democrats who are disgusted with fixc Convention, it is probable he will oppose vxie, There is a letter in existence from one of Hoxie’s workers, notifyiue the people of o cer- tain ward to call on him for “‘ means™ to *sce” all doubtful delegates. It will be used for 2ll it is worth in the mmpfl(%‘l. ‘This, connected with the fact that several Democrats presented for cash certain small checks yesterday would lead the independent and intelligent voter to con- sider the nominees before casting his ballot. ‘The disruption in the Democratic ranks prom- {ses to be tinal, during the campaign, and when these people disagree honest men are encour- aged to believe that their duesare near at hand. WHAT HOXIE BAYS. 3 John R. Hoxie was at home last nignt and re- ceived the congratulations of his friends. Two of the Committee appointed by the Convention to notify him of his election, Mr. John Rea and George Ebcrbart, made him an eyening call, aud communicated the important fact. Tom Foley and other loyal Democrats made up the party, and hearty congratulations poured in upon the victorious candidate. The cheer me, the Hoxie mansion furnished was not out | of place for such a cool evening, and consisted of ademijohn and scveral boxes of clear Ha- vanas. Mr. Hoxie looked pleased, ‘and was in the best of humor. He cntertained his gucsts until a reasonably late hour, when he retired to sleep the sleep of the victor. A'TRIBUNE reporter was among the callers. His mission, as may be supposed, was not inthe line of coneratulations, but inquiry. *Will you run?* queried the reporter of the suceessful man. 1 shall,” replied the host, enthustastically, ‘ and I hope to win. The business-men of this town want a change, and I have got hundreds of Rcvubl!mn friends who will belp me."” “ What do you suppose Mr. Caulficld will do? Will the split affect your prospects materially? " “ Ob no, not at all. They will all come back and support me, I guess, There was no show for Baraey. The people—and when I say the people I mean particularly the business men— want a man fo Congress who won't talk so nuch, but will do more.” * Not talk so much about Camp Douglas and such matters,” quietly observed the reporter. “Yes replied Mr. Hoxle, with a luugh; “that's about it. Why, if Barney bad been nominated he would have lost 5,000 votes, and in less than & week a protest would have been entered against his making the run.”” 4 You have no Idea, then, that the State Cen- tral Comnmiitee will interfere in this matter?” “No. 1 have reccived an offivial notice of my nomination, and I intend to run.” THAT BAR'L. “Do you know the etory in circulation about 503 in ouncction with this ominationt” No. “Well, the story is sbout to this effect: About 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon you met Fred Winston on the strect, and asked him to lend you $4,009, saying that you had $6.000 al- ready in your pocket, but that you wanted $4,- 030 more. Winstou hadn't the money, and you asked him to go to one of the banks with you, where yom got it, re- marking ~ a8 you received it, ‘That will last me until to-morrow morning.’ 1t is intitnated very broadly that you cmpioyed the money where 5,1 would do the” most good—with iat T have to eay to that is, that it is all false. It was a simple commercial transaction, and did not in any way relate to politics. 1t is 50 easy to get up a scandal out of a purely busi- noss transuction, and that is all there is in the world to it.” BITS OF HISTORY. s 2 curious matter of history, it is related that about a weck or ten days aco the Campaign Cowmittee called ou Barriey Caulfield with the object, aim, and end in view, of getting Barney to ““put up” for campaign purposes. Barney looked out of tue corners of his eyes and eaid he couldn’t. The Committee departed. Hoxie was inter- viewed and promised to contribute. This was a highly important consideration, and, as Hoxic was otherwise a rather popular man, it added weight to all argumentsin favor of his nomi- nation. Another curious bit of bistory has come out which will tend to show why John Forsythe is so little iuclined to support Hosie. When Caul- field ran two years ago, he obtained from John a promise to support him if he should run this year. Two years Is a rather long time to Te- member a promise of this nacure, especially when such o promise is iven about” the time of a nomination, and is apt to be made as a tempo- rary coneession to an importunate friend. )y a8~ time wore on, John began to cast about and to ask himeelf why he should not stand as good a_chance as the next man for Congress. But Barney did not forget his old friend, and, as the time for mak- ing the nominations drew nigh, he gent John a letter from Washington, cruclly reminding bim of his forzotton promise. From that day on John has been o somewhat disappointed mau, He was bound to Caulfield by obligation and not by love. Cauliield.was the only man he could congistently help, and he resolved that no other man should reccive his support. Hence his part in the proceedings of ycsterday. SECOND DISTRICT. OUR CARTER NOMINATED. The Democratic Convention of the Second Congressional District was held yesterday morn~ ing at Wall’s Hall, corner of Adams and Hal- sted streets. The proceedings werfe very brief and uninteresting, it being a foregone con- clugion that Carter H. Harrison wduld receive the nomination. The Convention was ealled to order by Capt. Connett, who nominated Dr. Hathaway as tem- porary Chairman. Carried. Messrs. D. A. 8tit and Mark H. Clintonwere elected Secretaries. The following were appointed a|committee on credentials: Mesars. Storey, Rafferty, Dal- ton, Hewes, and Nichoff. After & short ab- sence the Committee reported the ligt of dcle- gates as published in yesterday’s TRIBUNE, The report was adopted. Lach delegation was authorized to fill vacancies in its ranks. On motion, the temporary officers were made permancnt. Justice McDonald nominated Cayter H. Har- rison as the candidate of the Convention. Mr. Pat Rafferty moved to mlke%‘the nomina- tion unanimous. Mr. Tarnham put in nomination 8. 8. Hayes. - Hayes had authorized nim, should his name/be presented to the Convention, to withdrayw it. i3 ‘The mover therefore withdrew [the nomina- tion. Mr. Harrisfn was then nomtnnni)d by scclama- tion. 2 Mr. Storey moved that the Convention pro- cecd to the: nomination of a repjesentative on the State Board of Equalization, and put in o2 ioation Mr. Conrad L. Niehoff. The nomination was unanimonsly accepted. Mr. Nichotf, who was present, thanked the Convention for its favor, which had taken him entirely by surprise. If elgcted, he would serve them with the ereatest possible gratitude. The tnllo\n'ug Congressional'Committes was appointed: John Conuett, M. 1. Clinton, D. A. Stitt, Thomss Keating, Jumeg M. Doyle, Chris glsseumnn, William Mayer, nl/id J. L. Koerber, T, 3 It was moved that & committee of five be ap- pointed to acquaint My Harrison of his nomi- nation by cable. o The Chairman suggested that cablegrams cost & great deal of money. Theywanted to run the campaign 25 cconomically a&possible, and he Justice McDonald stated that M/ suggested that the Commitfe®consist of only two members, e * On motion, the Chairman was n instructed to acquaint the candidate of the_sctlon of the | trine I give my most corlial and hearty as-ent. | would be worse than cnreed the: ne Negroes | avenye Mp g, 6. Li [Apnlause.] 1do not beiicyg, bowever, that thia il ol:tica. e Republican party hes boen the party of protec- Convention. 4 The Convention then adjourned. '~ g THIRD DISTRICT.-, . J. V. LE MOTNE ROMINATED. ! The Democratic Third District Congressfonal Convention met in Temperance Hall, 211 Haovon street, at halp-past 12 o'clock yesterday. after= noon, and was called to order by Jokz M. Roun- tree. > Ba Daalel Brewer, of Lake Counts. was elacted temporary Chairman, and returnel thanke * for the unexpected honor.” They hid assembled, he sad, to nominate a Congressian an't mem- ber of the State Board of Equalizjtion, 2nd met under favorable auspices. The'signs Jf the times looked bright. The gkirnish-liae had been heard from, States having cast votes, which were indicative of the popalar will; and it only remained for the Convenion to putin nomination such men as were fei” ‘o be honest, capable, and true to the Cone.it2tfon 2nd the principles of the Government t nsure ihe suc- cess of the ticket. The feelirg wr reform was widespread. It entered into ciery rank and grade of soclety, and every politic. combination, ana bad been expressed by all the conventions that had been held throughoutihe -country. ¢ There was a tide in the aflairs of men, which, taken at the flood, lead on to f e " That tide was nearly * full,” and, witk goud- nomi- nations, they would be vietorious. [Ay.plause.] Mr. Joseph Thielen was chosen ' tehporary Seeretary. y On motion of Mr. Rountree, the chair ap- pointed the following Committee un Creden- tials: John M. Rountree, P. Lindau, “Lanty ™ %fil\nedy, William B. Worden, 2nd William cc. ‘The Committee reported a Tist of delegates entitled to seats, there being no contests. Only about a half-dozen of the county towns were represented. n motion, the temporury organization was' made permanent. - NOMINATIONS, Nominations for Congressmen being in order, Edmund Jussen rose to put innomination a F:nllemrm whom he believed to be emincntls it to represent them; a gentleman who ha shown by his deeds that he had the requisite energy and capacity to unmask and push to the wall'one of the greatest political corruptionists that ever disgraced the Lalls of Congress or asked for the sufirages of a frec people; a gen- tleman who had established the honest purpose of his nature beyond the cavil of a dou[)l; ‘who did not ask the ncople to rely upon pglittering El_'agnisns for the future as far as concernc: ivil Service reform, but who had rendered sig- nal and invaluable service tothe cause of honest governmeut by forcing the late represeuntative of the Third District, who bore laurcls of a £etolen victory upon his brow, to ignominiousl: surrender his scat. Ifc was confident he coul ledge the support and undivided vote of every erman-American fn the dlstrict who thought with him that the future and the safety of the Republie rcauired that the rotten Republican purty should go to the wall, and that_a new regime should he inaugurated [applause]; that that party had outlived its usefulness as well as its virtue, and had jeopardized the good faith of the natfon at home and abroad; that it had organized agreatarmy of Federal office-holdersas apolitical machine to promote itsselfish and am- bitious ends. They (the Germans) were true to theirprinciples and their convictions. LAngluusc.l The machine-politicians would miscrably fail in catching their.votes, through national preju- dice, for the candidate on the Republican ticket, with the full assurance, therefore, if nominated, the zentleman wonld leud them on to victory, he presented the name of John V. Le Moyne. _ [Applause.] William McClure seconded_the momination, having no fear that, with Le Moyne es stand- nrd—?elucr, they would be triumplantly suc- cessful. As there were no other names mentioned, Perry H. Smith moved that Mr. Le Moyne be no! ted by acclamation. TUE CHAIRMAN said, on behalf of Lake County, that he could indorse the nomination, because the delegates from Lake had a preference for Le Moyue, but they would have cordially supported the Hon. Edmund Jussen had he been placed in nowina- tion. [Applavse. The motion of Mr. Smith was then unani- mously agreed to. [Cheers.} Mz, McClure moved that o committee of three beappointed to notify Mr. Le Moyne. The motioned was nfirccd to and the Chuir desig- nated McClure, Jussen, and Price. ¥ On motion of Mr. Price, Frands B. Peabody was nominated by acelamation for member of the State Board of Equalization. [Cheers.] Mr. Rountree moved that a Corngressional committee of nine—two from Luke County, two from Lho country towns of Cook County, ncxzxzd_flve from the city—be appointed by the air. While the Chairman was consulting with eev- eral people as to the making up of this commit- 1ce, “the Hon. John V. Le Moyne entered the hall accompanied by the committee who waited on him, He ascended the platform, and was introduced by Mr. Jussen, who safd he had more pleasure tl.an words could exXpress in pre- senting to_the Conventlon the next member of Congress for the Trird District. [Cheers.] LE JOYNE'S SPECCH. Mr. Le Moyne then spoke s follows: MR, CRAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONYEN- Tiox: The carcer of a candidate, I suppose, some compensations. One of the most pleasant is o warm and kindly reception. 1 have to thank the members of the party for many such. This nomi- nation hns not been altogether unexpected. It certainly has been nnsoughi. 1 have done no‘hing dircctly or Indirectly to sccure it. Indeed, I u T admit, tried to avoid it, not because I have not cntire confidence in the canse and an earnest desire to do whatever 1 can to advance it, but 1 had honed, when the time for nomination came aroand, some one would be found more willinz to make the canvass—more willing togive upa residence in Chicago in the winter for one in Washington than myself. 1have only said, in the last event, if no one clge conld be fonnd that you could all agree upon. and you_shonld agree uponme as as the best fv:rsun toadvance the interests of the ticket, that { would accept. And that is the way this has come about. Inaccepting this nomination, com- inz in this unsought way, 1 want to xay to yon now that I do not consider Lhat 1give up my personal independence. [Applause.] I will remain free to follow my own convictions as to what is right, even if thuse convictions shonld lead me in contradiction to party caucuses or party aseociations. &l\pplnuse]. I believe one of the zreatest political sins of the day is this blind adherence to purty. We have bad for the last elght years not a government of the people, bnt: a government of the Republican parly. 1he whole machinery of the Government and 81l its offcers have been used for political purposes. 1O NOT BELIEVE that this would bAless objectivnable if the practice -adopted by the Democratic ~ party. Democratic party, if it succecd, will succeed by reason of 8 general desire for reform. 1 belive its leaders are sincere and earnest in their determination to avo u reform [applause], but, clieve it s just as liable to become corrupt s the ~ Republican party has become corrupt. If you will look at the. fend- ers of the Republican party now you will find many of them were old Democrats, . When he gemncmuc party becomes successful they will rift back into it, and eomething shonld be done to diminieh the power and prevent the coutrol which the politicians muy scek to acquire oven the differ- ent branches of the Government. [Applanse. ] This submission to party 1s required jiiss ag much. in the legslative branch as inany other. I have no doubt that, at the last session of Congress. this nfluence was more powerful by reas of the impendinz campoign, and it seems to me, in the importunt questions brought beforc ' Congress, the first consideration with both partics was how the action would ailect the campeign. My seat being on the Iiepublican side, T #aw more of it among them than on the other side. I remember that in the report of the NAVAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, 281 thoaght, the grossest frauds were shown—out- rageous abusces of power and squandering of public money; andthey were so bad that Tur CHIcA ‘TRIBUNE, the Republican organ here, denounces the administration of the Nuval Department fraudulent and outrageons, and said that no - publican should defend the Secretary of the Nagy, —that he wasa bad ege, and should go Srith IBel- knap. But the Ropublicans introduced/ a resolution ~ saying that they could / find no fault " with his administration, £-that thoy could see nothing in it orthy of censure. When that resolution was presfonted, the Republicans around me consulted a3 %o how they should vote, and one of them reacyfed over me and said, ** ow do we vote on thist* answer was, *‘We vote nye:” and Dhey voted ‘inye.” ‘They stultified themselyes by fsaying thst they conld see 1o fraud in nis adminieymtion, be- cauve it was necessary for party blurposes fo whitewnsh the Secretary of the Navy. | Now, Ido not pretend to say thit the Demacidts do not sometimes, under this eame influcnga vote wrong. It in becanse 1 suspzct that theg~o, that 1 mow Bay to you that Ishall claim a/greater degres of independence. 1 do not consider that I am bliged to defend the old Democratic party. I did 1ot Gelong to it, NEVER HAVE DBFE‘\'DEL\ 1T, and I never expect to, and I tetl'yon so frankly, I do not lelieve that il deserves Yhe obloguy and abuse whiich has been hoaped upay it2 1 think it one of the most contemptibic #hamys of this cam- ]Jnhm that it should be pretended nsfz the Repab- ican party put down tha Kebellion. | 1t is an fosult liant soldier who foaght i those battles b end. [Ap- plause. | &nd I should be sshamed of myvelt i elittled the service of any gallant edidier beonuso e is now a Republican, I thinic thp sngsestion that it was & political war, and that { men fought from political _motives, 'is fhe sugces- tion of a coward. [Applansg.] These iseues of the Democratic party I cdnsider past. The only cardinal doctrine of the Demjocratic party that T know of now being sgitated in potics is th dectrine that a tariff shonl pose of reverue only. long remain a_question of national tion fromn 1561, when the Morrill taridl was adopt. ed, dowu t0 tho present day, and thercby has mos setlously iajured especially those of the West. Western p to correct called the **System of protection. ™ Republicans, about the last Congress, and iinance. Iature ond the Exccative for sixteen yeais. posed to take any action up these subjcets, it WOULD HAVE BEEN POWERLESS, House to and for cople of this country that lation should be such as us a permanent policy. the countr; the will berate judgment of the best men.of all parties, greas, anations. Blaine's porsonal ex time was taken up wit! tant questions, * It scems to me that the first great object to be at- i# wrong and that there must be reform. that it {8 very wrong. There isanother fuction, Grant's _Administration has been suliiciently huve gone back to the Administrationsof Wasiing- ton and Jefferson to hunt ont the frauds perpe- trated then, and thus blacken thosc Admimistra- ti0ms to make this one appear less dirk. [Laugh- ter.] Tobserve that 3ir. Forte, who is a nomince for re-election to Congress,—he 18 o prominent member of the Republican party, —said, in o speech which he delivered in Congress, that it appeared that Gen. Grant **had been a8 successful in_ keep- ing thleves out of the Treasury "—he should have said the Penitentiary (laurhterj—**as he had been in keeping traitors out of the Calinet.” This is onc branch of the party. On the otlier side, wa find Tue Curcaco TriBUNE, which says there must be reform. GOV. HAYES says, tn his letter of ucceptance, there must be radi- cal reform, —that we must retarn to the practice of our forefathers. Well, if our‘forefathers were so corrupt as they have cliimed in some of these ar- ruiguments, it would bo very bad practice to go back to. Mr. Schurz says that this Administra- tion, with its atter corruption, has dewonstrated to the most stupid thut reforn is ubsoiutely re- quired. [Applause.] 1 am in sympathy with the reform element, and think it should have the prominence In the party, but, unfortunately, they have no control over it whatever, and they ire vierely uscd nbw as 4 bait to retain in “the the Ttepublican - party who prejudiced ~ and ide-bound that they are unwitling to_leave the varty in spitc of all ita corruption; and they stay here wih the hope that something may be sccom- ished. e The strength of the reform clement, it scems to me, was most clearly demonstrated at Cincinnati. We ail know the great hurrub that wss made to se- cure the nominution of Mr. Bristow. Tug Cuica- Go TRinuxe said that, uniess the machine-poli- ticians captured the Cunvention, Bristow would be the candicate. r. Schurz said that the nomina- tion of Bristow was abealutely necessary,—that that alone wonld contradict the charze that the Kepublican party wus responeille for the ~ frauds in Grants Admistration. But, with all the effort they made, he only got 126 votes ovt of 75+ That is about the Lest test that could be had of the strength of the reform clement in the party. [Applanse.] I think the sincerety of this clement may be well doubted. Tne Cuicaco TEIBUNE, if it i3 anvthing, is the moutnpicce of the reform element. Juet prior to the Cinc:npati Convention, it was filled with articies condemnatory of Mr. Tla'me, and it demon:trated to the satisfaction of all of us that he was one of the most corrupt men in public life. it said Mr. Blaine had used his position as Speakerof the Tionse to make money,—that he was a poiltical - jobber, and tiat it woald be dirgraceful’ not’ ouly to the Republican party but fo country thut such a man should ve nominzted ana eiected to the Presidency. And yet, on the day o# the nomination, with its nsnal sagacity, it predicted that Mr. Dlaine would that duy be nominated, and that Tug Cincaco Trin- UNE would suppurt him, [Applaasc.] And this is the mouthpicce of the reform element in the Republican party. They wonld take a man for the head of the party and the chief of the nation that they tRemselves pronounced corrupt, because 1he interests of the Repubjican party demanced it; andit is of more importance thit 2 wan should be lammjmicnn than that he should be honest. [Ap- ause. This is the party that assumes to have all the virtno of the country. This is the party that can- ot trust the Government to anybody else. They CASNOT TRUST THE DEMOCRACY to manage the country. Why, it scems to me about as Teasonable as the complaint of the thief, who savs be cunnot trust the oXfcer that is in pur- sutt of him. ~[Laughter. ] It world not be safe for the thief, but it might be botter forthe communi- ty. [Applause.] Tux Ciicaco TRIBUSE, incenned at a speech I had made somewhere, at Waukeegan, 1 think, ’| said 1 had run= the changes on the necessity forn change, and that one of the Changes aboutto be nade wa¢ one in the Represcutative from the Third Congressional District. That is possible. If weare to bave somc changes, there are somo otliers of much more importance, If we can have the head of the nation replaced, that the position may be used 1.0 loneer for the parpose of *provid- ing for the 1amuly, and the'protection of thicves: if we can have inthe placé 2 man who will_try to understund that the Jlople want the Govern- ment bonestly administfred; if we can have some one in charge of the Tgssury who con give us an intelligible and honesf statement of just how we stand; if we can tufn ont the asmy of Puid;c plun- derers, who are sg/ncroit in stealing; if, with some of thesc changesfchich (i people want, we can hich Tire TRIBUNE desires, for one 1will be more £han content. [Applange. | Tam not berf: 43 a cindidate because 1 want the pluce. era because 1 am opposed to the Re- publican partf. [Appianse.] 1 am opposed-to the Republican pirty beceusc it is under the control of such leaders ds Dlaine, lintler, Chandler, Schenck, Cameron, Kithball, and a host of more of that kind of men, who/have heen fattening off the pubiic Treasury \\'hi(c the people bhave been etarving, I amn opposed fo the Reprbiican party bocause it has squandefed the public land and_ the public money, ani! has plaged the Treasury at the mercy of the groat swindling corporations ot the coun believe thére s a great denl more dans i party shonld succeed in_some of Tom Tepo! pressed jbefore Congress (they conldn't be got 1 AM OPPOSED 10 thie Republican party becau¥e it has made the prosécution of crimea farce, and has used the Courts, the Grand Juries, and the ofiices of the 1uw For political purposes. [App e.] Iam op- Poscd to the Republican party becansc it now ap- pealy to the prejudices, and animositics, and hates of the .-\lncricun| tpmpm to peroetuate itself in was appeal to cannot 3 Blaine said when mado he had struck the key-note of the campaign. Tht key-note was a tone of hate. 1le appeuled to all fthe prejudices engendered by a strife thatought agfpeal was not rejected, as it +houdl have been. 1lig has now got the Republican party into that posi- tipm where it would have you forget and entirely ighore that maxim which has cominanded the hom- e of the ci ars, *+Bleascd is the peacemaker.” [Applause.] o hope for reforn from the Liepablican party is, my opinion, worse than folly. A party support, a p: 1 ecek to ‘conceal crime, and whose success now is ot merely a matter of nihilation.~ [Applause. | ority.” man announced as the Congression- al Committee: John M. Rou jnson, H. G. Miller, John W. Enright, John F. tion adjourne; Moyne. OTHER LOCAL POLITICS. ABOUT TOWN. REPUBLICAN NEADQUARTERS.* known as such. his injuries. Union burg. No one with a spuk of heads of Rcpublicans in” Mississippi. Christian concludes as follows: God save us from the calamity of the efection of the interests of the coantrs, But 1 believe the cople and the Southérn people will unite thie abuscs and oppressions of wWhat is A great deal how been suld, especially by the ik faule has been found hecause it did not perfect some lexislation on_the two_Important questions—tarift 1think this come witha bad grace from the Repnblican party, whon they have had complete control of both branches of the Tapitc uf in my opinion, cvenif the louse had been dis- einza its legislation wonld have becn defested by the Senate; and it was not politic even for the A58 Ny measures upon those questions, s reason: it scems important to the legis- give The business interests of cannot accommodate themeelves to fluctuating legislation on either of them. To geta permancat policy will demand the calm. cool, de- and that was impossible at the last seesion of Con- The Republicans cemed to think that thore'waa mo wmore Important Dusiness than 3r. Agreat deal of poiitical buncombe, and 1 think the Ilouse did nuht in postpouing, until after this campaign, legislation npon these impor- tained is to have a chunge of Administration, which 1 see that the gentleman who was nomineted for this position (Congressman) on the Republican side edmitted in a epcech lust night that there are great abuses, and good, and it is suflicicntly pure; and. in_order to } muke the present Adminisiration appear good, they Scott's sxindling raflroad bills which are being their “‘grand_specches ™ in Cougress last winter to have been forgotten. 1 am sorry to say thot his ed world for morc tuan 1,500 uppeals to snch base and npchristion pussions for under the control of leaders who arty, but of personal safe- ty. such party cun only reach reform through an- Mr. Edmund Juessen was then called on, and made a few remarks, assuring the delegates that both Indiana and Ohio would go for Tilden by ntree, M. W. Rob- ‘Walsh, Henry Meyer, Volney C. Turmer, Fred Hertell, and Myron H. Norton, and the Conyen- with cheers for Tilden and Le A letter was received at the Grand Pacific yesterday from R. Christian, of Mississippi, who states that the outrages perpetrated through- out the State dafly cannot be adequately appre~ ciated by the people of the North, White and colored Republicans alike are shot down when The Governor of the State be- ingz in full sympathy with the riotous element, everything relating to the facts is suppressed. Col. L. O. Shorey, who was assaulted scme days ago, near Greenville, Miss., has since died of soldiers are openly damnod on the streets of Natchez and Vicks- love for a free zovernment could withstund the jeers and insulis Vh' It are daily heaped upon the Somuel J. Tilden. We are earsad now. hot wa be lovied) for the pur- [Applause. 0 this doc- . Y Ll T wonld be driven back fo slavery, and a raid made upon the Netional Treasury such ait could noi 1ong withstand. ; Mr. Christian is a gentleman well known at headquarters, he having resided in this State for many years. Since the War he has scttled In Mississippi, where he has invested some $30,000, and has never sought or held office. His statement can be relied on. Col. A. C. Babcock has written a patriotic ode on the campaign, which is to be recited ata mass-meeting to be held in Canton, this State. It is entitled, * The Railroad Wrecker; or, Til- den’s Lament.” Itisafter the style of Bret Harte, and is a creditable production. The Colonel will soon be blooming out as an author. Gen. Logan will speak in Lexington, McLean County, o the 13th inst. The Hon. E. M. Ashcroft, of Vandalia, will eak as follows: Xenia, 2d inst., evening; Flora, 34, in the afternoon, and Clay Citfi{n the cvening; Ingrabam, 4th, afternoon, and Hoosler Prairie in the evening; Webster, on the after- noon of the 5th, and'in the evening at Louis- ville; Larkinsburg, afternoon of the 6th inst., and at Locust Grove in the evening, James P. Root is engaged upon a second vol- ume of Tilden's transgressions. He will soon make it I;mblic in the shupe of a speech at Cen- ral Hall 1 . *‘ Parton’s Railroad and Political Ring Man- ual,’” which wes suppressed by Tilden’s Ring in 1866, at o cost of §20,000, is being extensivel circulated by the State Central Committee. It is o neAYparnphlet, anaisa document that all should read and ponder over. It states some wholesome facts with which all should be fa- miliar.. will_make proper and honest legislation possible. DENOCRATIC IEADQUARTERS, Ap 1nuse.§ In masing this attempt, we are con- | > e LBy EDe it 3 Sowes et embmy There5a ho. Tilines [Elolie Tootls wery o gl one factior of the Republican party that says this | Neglected during the forencon, but later day the rauk and file came in. _Everybody wore a long irce over the two First District Conven- tions. Mr. John Forsythe expressed his views freely, and stated that Hoxie bought his nomi- nation, which Barney Caulfield would not and and that the dowiment faction in the "Rs | could hot do. ublican arty, which seeme to me 8 o) » Tiore. constient. of ‘the two, that Insists that | -d b0 Democratic leaders expect to take {rom 700 to 1,000 men to Indianapolis, which they claim will all be soldiers of the late War. They will leave Wednés- day morning next. Cul. Jeremiah J. Crowley eays that he is going, and so do many others of the magnates. As the fares will be "paid for all who want to go, the excursion will not be of the most select character, thongh it will num- ber at the head many respectable gentlemen, who ought to know better than be training in such bad company. It is supposed that the riff-raff " will remain long envugh in the State to vote for ‘¢ Blue Jeans.”™ INDEPENDENT GREERBACKERS. ‘The only man who had any say-so at the Tre- ‘mont House yesterday was Commissioner Bur- dick, and he sensibly Kept his mouth shut. The other folks bad gonc down to see Lew Steward. Thre County Central Committee holds a meeting to-morrow evening. WARD MEETINGS. SOUTH SIDE REPUBLICANS. A mass-mecting of South Side Republicans was held laet night at Central Hall, corner of Twenty-second strect and Wabash avenue. Mr. A. Crawford presided. There was a large at- tendance and the proceedings throughout were very enthusiastic. The first speaker was Mr. John C. Dore, who met with a flattering reception. He began by saying that he was one of the glorious defeated, but he was in no wise cast down or dismayed. He congratulated the district on the noble can- didate they bad secured, and pledged himself to use all his endeavors to secare Mr. Aldrich’s election. All he was sorry about was that there was not more Congressmen like the one the First District would soon return. Mr. Dore went on to talk of the War and its glorious re- sults, and showed that the preservation of those resuits rested with the Republican party. Mr. Charles H. Haw was the next speaker. He sketched the rise and 12l of the two parties, dsclaring that the Republican party was ani- mated by the sentiments of philosophy and morality, while the other was swayed by selfish- ness and greed. The great issuc of the cam- paien was whether the affairs of the country should be intrusted to the men who fought fo reserve the country or to those who sought to gcstmy it. No Government in the world would bave tolerated the conduct of the Democrats during the War; had they lived fn Europe they would have been_apprebended, tried by martial Jaw, and shot. No recorded political campaign bad ever been so masked \'i)duplldty as that of the Democrats in 187 Every trick of charlatanism was exhausted in 2 valn cffort to steal jnto power. But wmo one was de- ceived. The people swept them away, and testified their confidence in the Republicau party by returning its representatsves by large ma- jorities, The Republican party needed no de- fease; its history during the past sixteen years wus the history of the country. It was re- splendent with'great deeds, and its record was untarnished by & single act of defection from the grand purpose of its organization, unless it was being too lenient with the political assas- sins of tiie South.. They heard a great deal of fraud 2nd corruption, but hc mayntained, and substantiated his assertion by a large array ot figures, that there were less peculotions, frand, and_ corruption under rant’s Adminis- tration than upder any previous Gov- ernment. The Democratic plattorm was one of slanders, and its campaign a campalgn of lics. Great capital was being made ont of the alleged enormous increase the cvil list. Two days azo a Democratic speaker in this hall gave the total number of empioyes as 96,716. This was incorrect. The rcnf number was only 62,172, showing a trifling Demouratic error of 54,000, The inerease dur- ing the last decade was in the Treasury and Pust-Office Departments, the latter having 44,507 emoloyes. The Post-Oftice would be self- sustaining when the iutelligence of the Southern people equaled that of the North. The War was directly responsible for the present hard times. Eviry country suffered after a military still felt in Enzland in the shape of the national debt. The Demacratic party wos_directly re- sponsible for the existing depression, inasmuch a8 thes favored the issues of the War and su ported the Rebels during its progress. To help the return of prosperity he would abolish the bank issues and eubstitute greenbacks instead of destroying themy he would make greenbaks legal tender for all debts, public and _private, and make them hitcrchangeable with bonds of the Government redeemable in intercst-bearing secrrities; he would repeat the silver demoneti- zation act of 1873. He contended that in the matter of national taxation and expenditures there was little room for reform; the financial affairs of the nation werc conducted oa an througly'the present ilouse) thun_there is of any Southiefy claims being paid by o Democtatic Con- | economical basis, when everthing was greas,’ plau: taken into consideration. Mr. Ham sketched the condition of the megro in_ the South, which he clsssed as outrageous, and urged every. one who wished to give our colored citizens the fnll benefit of the constitutional amendments to vote the Republican ticket. The speaker criti- cised the cunduct of the Vemocratic party dur- ing the last sixtcen years, and showed conclu- sively that the Kepublican party was the trne arty of progress and reform. He exposed the gou{edgmw designs on the Treasury, which be said would likely be consummated if the Demo- cratic party were victorious this fall. The Southern claim question was neither more nor less than a square gropusitinu to double the national debt. Mr. Ham concluded by drawing atzention to theaterling qualitiesof Gov. Hayes, whom, he said, represented the Republican purty in cxery respect, and would reflect credit on the whole nation. The mecting adjourned at the conclusion of Mr. Harrls’ spceufi. TUIRTEENTH WARD. The Thirteenth Ward Republicans met last eveping at Benz’s Hall. Speeches were made l‘r‘y L. L. Mills, R. E. Hoyt, Capt. McGraw, Mazd Woodard, aud others, all of which were Joudly applauded. The meeting was one of the largest of the campaign. TENTO WARD. The Tenth Ward Republicun Club held a rel%- ular meeting Jast evening at No. 202 West Lake street. The attendance was very large. Ald. George White occupied the chair, and H. D. Jennings acted as Sccretary. Col. A. Water- mon was introduced and made o _speech of a stirring chara-ter. He showed up the Ne York City Ring and how it was conducted by Tweed and his. Bssisllyts. and how Tilden was cognizant of its existdnce. The speech was a condensation of facts to which the audience lis- tened with marked atteotion. John W. Munday, C. W. Woodman, Ralph White, J. W. Bennett, Capt. McGrath, and sev- eral others made brief speeches, the Continental Gllgc Club furnishing pleasant songs between them. THE GREZNBACKERS, The first of a series of meetings at which the Greenback doctrine is to be explained was_hell at the Tremont House last evening. There were seventecn people present. Speeches ex~ planatory were made by S. F. Norton, John F. Scaulan, Commnuissioner Burdick, and otiers. PIFTEENTH WARD. ‘The Fifteenth Ward Republican Club held a well-attended meeting last evening_at Folz's Hall, corner of Larrabee street and North ave- nue. Mr. Charles E. Greiner occupied the chair, and Mr. Engene 8ittig acted as Sceretary. After the transaction ol some routine business, the mecting was wddressed by Mr. J. L. Allen, Lorenz Brentano, L. L. Mills, and several others. . SEVENTEENTH WARD. The Republicans of the Seventeenth, Ward held a large and enthusiastic mecting last even- ing at the corner of Sedewick street and Chicago i ' campaien. The effectof the Napoleonic war was | nderborg in ¢ siasm. el made by several active chub‘l)lc;me(sn '\Lte!l!“lldhu I A GOOD IDEA. msomh e Iaboring men have adopted a ney, meatem: & sensihle hotr of holding olitiz] Tt rlx,s. As they are too tired at mgflg to. the ward satherings, they prefer to ey > part of their hour allowed at noon Tor gl Sccive instructions upon the toples of g0 e men cmployed in the Union i‘and"" otks, of which . S. Bouton is Presiga Y {aken up the new plan, and have frogtiie qoyes and Wheeler Club of abogs mnds oy metin onc of the foundry Unilge ‘l;er of Fifteenth and Dearborn Streats, o o at, poun. Richard Howen calleg jf g me rades to urder. John Lyle King, havine been Invited b pe Temirks, and pe present, was c:liid upon fo spoke for about half anml:u\xr l; 2wy 2{ £0 interest and convince his apafCicUated Sspeech was a calm, reflective, ang 1:;(:] Bi ment of facts, and an exposition of the Mite: waraness and_corruption. of- the Dm‘;’"“n‘ By, The spaaker”explaied o pomile Dolut upon which the soiid South ang grmid ocrats werealive was the payment of fhe o= debtof about £1,000,000,000; Tha ey Aebel debt increased the taxation; the lapgrel WS -suilered, snd bard times, such g o DgNA fore ex%entnm], would be the mfi‘u{,‘r xesult. He denounced the canses of thay R that it was a just reward for the 5 IBrk: rOvi able, jand his view of the canses of h“.‘,’a“u‘m’; and the remeds was sgveed with, a3 many 4 po of the head and ¥ Thatisag™ togtifieq. Ha o awarded with applause, and, the hoar heing 1o the hardy 500 Of toil retarie to fhety Lo Another meeting w1l be held neg, G g al0F AMINUTE-MES PARspg, 2 The first successful parade and and Whecler Minute-Mer in on_the Lake Front, north of i Building, by the First Ward Battalion \ouol ing. The “command numbered aboyt 300 men, under the leadership of Maj. . 3 Storer, Adjt. Magruder, and Capts. R £. Yocrg and Simeon W. King. Gen. Lymas o oy commanding First Division;_Cel. Easton, Chiet of Staff; Capt. George A. Hall, Commagder of the Division Escort: and Capts. Hall ang Hygy- ley were present. The battalion gave the map-. nal of arms and marched in platoons, divisions, by fours, and also executed various difieq)} maneuyres in a creditable macner. A dress poarade and review, and afterwards a parge th{mugh the frard, cl:s%d the procecdings, iere_was a large attendance prescnt o Lake-Front durivg the drill. s L FIFTH WARD, An enthusiastic meeting was held last evep. ing under the auspices of Company F, Fifth Precinct, Sixth Ward Hoyes and \Wheder Guards, t the corner of Twenty-sccond g Oailey streots. Remarks were made by C.J, Dickinson and others, and the new Compay was presented with a handsome silk flaghy Capt. Mack, of the House of Correction. The company i a new one, but makes 2 very creg. itable appearance. and il of Hares ublic . f the was held LAKE. The business mecting of the Hages ang Wheeler Club on Tuesday evening wus' larzely attended, and the result of its deliberations will make a showing in the majorities for the Republican nominees this fall. Some of the - best working members were added to the differ- ent committees. A motion to district the town and to arrange for mectings in the strongholds of the Democracy was carried. The rs. of the Club announced their readiness totike the stump and fight the encmy wherever they could be fourd, Otber mcmbers said they would don a uniform and carry a torch for the benefit of the cause. Capt. Potter made o statement of the condition of his company of Boys in Blue, and asked to be reheved from command, which was granted. ColJ.T. Foster was nnunimonsly chosen as his successor. DOWNER'S GROVE. Until lately politics huve bren this vicinity. Last week, organized a Tilden and Club, and in order to counteract that movement our Republican leaders issued s call for a Hayes and Whecler meeting at ers’ Hall lasg ‘Wednesday evening, and althongh but short notice had been given the room was lortas bly filled, and much enthusiasm was manifested. Everything being in readiness the meeting was called to order by Mr. E. W. Farrar, and Capt. T. 8. Rogers was unanimously called_to' the chair. ~Mr. Farrarofliciated as scribe. The con- quiet fn nowever,the Democrats. Hendricks Retorm " stitution and by-laws of the Club were then read, and also the names of abons 130 members, comprising the most prominent citizens of the township, some of whom have voted the Republican “ticket ever since the party was arganized, and others who are lats converts from the ranks of the ‘“‘unwashed” The election of oflicers being the next thing on the programme, the meeting proceeded to lot, and "with the following result: Capt. T. S. Rogurs, one of the m Republicans in” the county; Henry L. Bush, Esq., of La resident, ctunE Dauigl Escher of Downer’s Grove, Henry Bohlanderf®® Fullersburg, and Abram Wells, Esq., of (s Secretary, Eugene W. Farrar, Esq., of Do’y Grove; Treasiirer, Mr. L. W, Stanley of Lk, and the fullowing named persons, lurz at Downer’s Grove, will officiate s Executive Committee: _ J. Barr, J. Warren Rogers, ~Fred M. Woods, Wiliiam J. Beidelman, and J. D. Sucher. Rogers, the mnewly-appointed President, is & member of the First District_Republican Con- gressional Committee and President of on: Board of Trustces. In accepting the chair he thanked his fellow-citizens for the honor, and said nothing would afford him so much pleasdr 88 to work for 8o good a cause. Voerferous calls were made for speeches fror Messrs. Bushnell, Rice, Wells, Rogers, Bush, Lyman, and others, but without success. _After 1ong~ontinned appeals, however, 3fr. E. W. Farrar assumed the Hoor, and in a masterly specch reviewed the record of Slippery Sam, ex- pusing his many dark transactions and com- Furin( his Copperbead career with the brilliant ife of Gov, Hayes. The speech was frequentlf interrupted with enthusiastic applause, siowing that the audience were in full accord with the sentiments expressed. z\lé. F:;rmaxi was snacecdcdhb_v Mr. J. E E;: a ““Boy in Blue,” and one who personal rienced the horrors of Andersonvide. .\g. Emg spoke bricfly and to the point. He urged b fellow-soldiérs to stand by the principles for Which they fought, and to uphold the stands under which they rallied in times that men’s sonls. The enthusizsm at the close of Mr. King’s speech may be truly said to bare been unbounded. Mr. King evidently refectel the feelings of the soldiers present. The Club adjourned with three hearty cheers g)r H?yu‘s and l\g‘heelcr, and lhr:% mmgt: he glorious ol party which they rep sent. The mecting ‘Yus 8 success every particalar, being one of the most orderly, enthusiastic, and intellizent political gatherings that ever convened in this vicinity, and is but 3 foreshadowlug of the rousing Republican 17 in DuPage County at the election in Novem= ber next. 2 The Hayes and Wheeler Club will meet regt larly every Baturday evening at 8 o'clock mill after election. It is expected that the Downer's Grove cornet band will turnish musie hereafter. THE FIRST-WARD DEMOCRATS. 7o tha Edltor of The Tribune, Carcaco, Sept. 30.—~The report of the pro- ceedings, in your paper of tfis date, of the Democratic primary beld at No. 77 South Clark street, Friday evening, alleges that it was stated ot the ‘primary that * the list of mem- bers which P. McHugh intended to read was 8 prepared list, so prepared that only those who were for Barncy G. Caulfield were to be called up to deposit their ballots.” This statement does me an injustice which I desire to correct, and is utterly false, ‘which can be verified bggthe st Itself, which is duly certified by the Secretary of the County Central Committee, is still in my possession, having escaped the fate of the list of the Reform Club, and may be exainined at any time. the Club, intended to read was the same used at the recent Legislative primary, with the addi- tion of 114 names subsequently rcgisteaed, the last gixty-three of which were presented and caused to be registered by Thomas Foley, who was opposed to the vomination of 3r. Caul- field. ~ No such statement was made until alter the meeting adjourned to the Palmer House, and, if made at all, wis doubtlessly made by some of the persons oppos, ed to Mr. Caulfield’s nomination, many of ‘whom were non-residents of the ward, and who broke up the meeting by thelr riotous conduct when they saw they were outnumbered nm|| could not elect their ticket ex:ept by frand and violence, and now seek to excuse their law- Iessness by publishing a base falsehood. It may 5eem to these gentlemen that this is the proper manpner to nominate sud elect their candic w Coungress: but I am of the opinion that a larz® number of Democrats in this Congressionsl District think differently. P. McHust. IN GENERAL. INDIANA. THE ADVANCE-GUARD OF THE TILDEN CORRUF TIONISTS. Indianapolia Journal. The Journal is not in the habit of dealing!® sensations for sensation’s sake. It enjoys 89 is proud of a character for trath and sinceritf Which it would not forfeit for any tempors success or advantage. We have .pok: upon the Democratic party the intention of n’«; tempting to carry the State of Indiana by frse” Rog, comi ¥ ¥ Es i A e e s kB The list of members which I, s Secretary of -