Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 6, 1880, Page 2

= THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: which they would arrive, and were really to receive them. Dr. Walling, of Louisville, son-in-law of Mr. English, 1s mentioned as the probab! 6 engineer of the Jo! OLO, SENATOR HLAINE AT SANDUSKY, _. Bptclat Mapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Sannuskyt, O,, Oct. &.—The Republicans of Erio County are olert and enthisinstle, and today signalized thelr enrnestness in the canso by one of the Ingest mass-meetings that has ever been held fn the county since {ts organization. Large delegutions from the nelghboring townships, embracing all tho townships In this Congressional District and several beyond if, poured into Sandusky in the early morning ant made their way to the fair grounds, whero the mass-inecting was held, tu enger expectation of a spevel from tho" Plumed Knight’? of Matne, who was the orator of the occasion, A large procession of tradespeople with bands marched through the principal streets Of the city, and were joined by tho Wide Awnkes of Margetta, a very liandsome body of young men, in uniform, whose appear: anes attested the great progress that Repub Uean principles have mate in this county during the Inst four years, In 1876 It was the old men ant veterans of the War who took the lead In political affairs, but to- day the -young men are taking hold with: vigor, anda Republican victory can only be prevented by fraud of which at present there ig no conception. - The assemblage on the falr grownid num- bered certainly not fess than 6,000 persons, whilo several hundred more remained in thelr carriages nit yelicles, In which they had come, on the outskirls of the crowd, . THY SENATOR'S BFEECI. The spesking begun nt 2 o'clock, Mr. Inine belng introduced to the audicnee by Mr, Mack, editor of tho Sandusky Register, who presided, und to whose exertions on the stumpand with the pen the success of Re- publicanism in thls county fs very largely due. Mr, Binine addressed the inceting for about one hourand three-quarters, He began by saying that he was opposed to the election of Hancock because Hancock’ represented the dangerous nid vicious clement in poll ties, and because he had gone over from the side on whieh he fought to the side agalust which hu fought; wherens Gariield yoted and acted as he thought, and in that respect he was consistent. It was not so inuch a question whether Garfield or Hancock should be elected, as whether the people proposed to Indorse the principlg represented by tho men. Ilo outiled the danger whieh would result from the election of Hancock an ghanging the character of the Supreme Court of the United States, and. said In the event of Maneock’s olection the ma- forty of the present Supreme Conrt would wretired aud men holding Southern views would be put in their places, Ile then res ferred to the present prosperous condltlon of the country under Republican rule, and the hostility of tha Democratls party ta. the incans Gmployed by the Republican party to bring about the present prosperity of tho vountry, their opposition te the Iesumption and Refunding itcts, and te the general Gnanetal policy of the Administration, Noxt he discussed ut considerable length the ques- tion of the tariil, pointing out the benclits of a protective tariif wo the manufacturmye Inter- ests of the country, and consequently to laburing-inen, and depieting In Rembrandtish colors the disasters that must follow from the cleetion of the Democratle candidate aud the adoptian of a free-trade polley, The sale that, although he chad née positive proof of the fuer that British gold was belag used Tn thig country, yet the indleations were that It Jind been used: heres that it had been used in Matne, ane. srabnbly would be in Ohio. He was confident, however, of Republican success, becatise never In the history of the world had any party in power been turned out IN TDINS OF PHOSPERITY, while instances Were Justas rare of a party: continutay to bold power in: times of adver- sity. Me ritienled the celui of the Demo. ertts that the Supervisors of Elections In New York had acted unfairly, ana the state. ment In Lancovk’s letter that the troops bid been used at the polls, ond coneluded with a lowhis enlogium of the Republican Presi- dentin canthivte, Gon. Gartleld. Che events tral brough Alr, Emery A. Storrs from ‘Toledo, and a targe meeting was. heltat tho Opera-dlouse, presided over by Bir, lack, at whieh Mtr Storrs was, the orutor, The Opert-lloure Is a new building, enpable of seating 1,060 pgranits, and Tb was crowded to tho utinust of its enpaelty, there being nearly people present. Among the audicnee were a large number of ladles, and several proudtient Democrats, who, four years ng, could not hive been persunded to enter a Republican meeting, were present to hear the funons Cileago orator. ‘Phe warmth of hily reception astoniiied Mr. Storrs him- self, Who remenibors is particularly chill and disconsolate ocension when he address: the Republicans of Sandusky four yours ag At that tine they ind) ho opera-house, and the meeting was held In a comparatively sinall hall, which was not quite filled by a yeu, undemoustrative nudlence, ‘Tonight hors was no hick of demonstration; a large proportion of the andlonce’ were young men + Who haya come to the front in polittes since Mr, Storrs’ Inst visit to Sandusky, and they took every point with keen appreciation. Mr, Sharre was FREQUENTLY INTERRUPTED WITIL CHEENS 3 AND LAUGHTEH, Dutt on the whole tho audience was rathor of the attentive and receptive than of thedemon- strative kind. Mr. Storrs began by referring to lls previous visit to Sandusky, and said that, {uaging by tho dliference inthe two mect- Ings, the result of the election In Olio ought to bo moru satlsfactory in 1890 than It was ia 1878, notwithstamilng a feeling of depression whieh had prevailed for the Inst ten days, eausing good Republleans to feel as if dus Lord had withdrawn his countenanes from tham and luft them nothing but Ils wrath, ‘The party was not gol to be beaten yet. They had been guilty of np erlines suiliclent to justify the visitation upon thom of calamnlly so great as the triumph of this hungry and diabolic Democratic party. He wished te say Wothing ungenerous or disrespeectiul of that party, but thought I ought te bo purl fied for its own good and that of tho country. ‘That party was busily crgagedd {nun abor- tivo attempt to untond "its history and to run away from its character, but the thing could not bedeng, (Luughter.) He regretted to seo upon thelr part no effort to make 1 new Aistory, or to substitute in place of thelr old pestiforous bad character anything which ro the slightest approach tou goo chare noter, Hechalle: any Democrat present to point ta a ab F Jegistatlon from Which the country ved any bonellt, or by which humun freedom or civil Mberty. had been promoted, For the past quarter of acentury it had Supoxed every moo mens- ures It hint opposed wvery measure looking to the protection of the butlot-box, and every Mcasure agalnst fraud and vorruption, NOT ONE GLEAM OF BUNSIINE cane across the black waste of folly, and erlino, and periidy, and yiulated engagements that made up tho hlstory of the Democratic party, Mo deellued 10 trust the honer of “the Natlon in the hanis of on party fourlitths of whieh, was made up by the ‘Solld South, every State but ony of Which had repudiated Its State debt. ‘The State prite of the Brigudlers had not pre- vented them from-dishonoring thelr own State obll gutlonas Would steht men be any nore considerate of the National honor when the debt of the Nation was ong Incurred to defeat thelr treason? He was assured by dudge ‘Trumbull that the Democrats lad been in favor of the prosveutton of the War, wut he had encountered since ha dad been in Ohta sugestions rtd old Republicans Uke Judge Trumbull hind deserted the pasty. ‘That was a plty; but so quuch the worse for Judge ‘Trumbull, {favushiter) Judge Trumbull lettin Ie, Jo clalmed to bave been originally 4 Repub- Jeun, but wi the questlon of wpostleship: Was concerned the Inquiry was not who was ho first Apostle, but who held out the long. est. [Applatne) dudas was an ‘Apustla long before Paul, but Pant held out the jengeat. Judas ping} the pleces of silver in tus hand; the Christhin red iter had becomy corrupt; he had to leave ft und joln the Neform party, {Laughter and applatiag. Ne oceupivs proclatly the sine position thal Lyman Trumbull did, who wrote a plank in ga Republican platform which declared that he referred with pride and admiration tu the econatical and yalrlotie Aduintatrutlon of Gen, Grant, and In four months afterwards. » eu over, hook, line, bob, and sluker, and r SWALLOWED UP HY THY DEMOCRATIO PARTY, to having tn the meautlne been defeated in his candidature as Senator on the Vepublican tleket, [Laughter and ap- plause,] ‘The Democrats were $n fu- yor of crushing tho Rebellion, but $hoy were opposed to lutroducing what they Galled usoverelgau Btate, ‘Phey were ju fayor of presorying the Union, but opposed to raising orins and cauipplng troops for that purpose, [Lauter and applause.) Mr. Storrs proceeded to eriticise the plat- formof tha Democratic purty and ridtcule thelr preteuses tint they were In favor of 9 frev ballot nnd an honest count, and that they were the protectors of the Inhorline men, He proved the Inconsistency of tho tirat pretense by showIng that ‘the Republic ana in “five Southern States are now, practically disfranchised by the gentle methods of shotgun 0 and tho pours arsninent of assasination; nnd of the latter by the attitude of the party in reference to the tariff, and thelr ayowed hostility to menstres Tooktiuy to the protec. tlon of the industries of this country. Ie drew a pathetic pleture of the stagnation and desolation which would come upon all our manufacturing towns lf a tariff for revenue only were adapted, aud replied with consi erable vehemence fon speech Tately, made in Sandusky: by Mr. Wackburn, of Kentucky, inwhieh a free-trade policy was advocated, Ile concluded with a eulogy on Gen, Gar- fleld. é rinorrowy Mr. Storrs speaks at Nor- wal . * DEMOCRATIC RUFFIANISM. Spectat Mapatch to The Chiengo Trine, Contiunus, O.. Oct. 5—The Republican Committee is fv receipt of Menatolies from various points saying the Stato 1s belng fully suppltert with frautulent yoters from Ken- tueky. There passat throngh this city yes- terday and. to-dny thirty-two from Philadel- phla bound for Indianapolis, bat it ts hardly expecta they will be able to_do much work, being followed by detectives from thelr start. Ing-point. ‘Their names are in tha hands of the Committee at Indinunpolls, and some inore shrewd plan will have to be adopted by. John G, Thompson and Mr, Barnum to inveb with success, especially in the large cities. Lust night tho Democracy hind 9 grand blow-out at, Lanenster, over which Sam Randall presided. ‘Thera were tweuty-soven carlomls in the excursion from here, and quite party of Indics tuok occasion of tho low rates to visit: tho city. All went well ‘wittl the (ime to start back arrived, when a seene occurred whieh beexars description, Two-thirds of the Democratic patriots had beeone stone-blind drunk. Fighting at once commence.t, which continued tit the train arrived in this city at8o'clock. Many were cit, othors were bruised and bleeding, while OTHERS WERE NODNED. Tho conductor of the train was knocked down and his wateh and money taken, aud alletforts to bring order out of confusion were without avail, ‘Two notorious women of the town, who were talcen down b who are erylny for u change,” were bru: about the fead and stabbed in several plic A few of the better element of thy -ero sneeeeted In obtalning possession of one of the rear enrs, barricaded the doors, aud by such means, and such means only, preserved themselyi from the outrageous — yul- garity and brutality of tho mob. | When the Haw arrived inthis city, at 3 o'clock this mo tte the cars presented a condition seldom If over seen during thofpalmy days of Baltimore ruflanism. ‘Lhe windews and doors were found broken, coal oll had been emptied on the seats, and the floor befouled and It wis found Imposstble to use any o the coaches on the outgoing tralius; bat, on the contrary, nearly every coach was sent to the shops for rupnirs and fumigation, and this is Ohio Demoerney,—tho party that want a “change? « . those tL DAYTON. Dayton, 0., Oct. 4—Huston Hall- was densely packed to-night by the Roys in Blue to listen to an nildress by Maj, Blackburn, o€ Cincinnati, whose power 08 tu orator is x0 well known here, ‘Tho Major made a tine effort, and was heard throughout with rapt attention. fis arraigninent of the Demo- cratic party was searching, critical, and In- struetive. Gen. Patrick formally assumed his duties ns Governor of the Soldiers’ Home to-day, ant MeMahon isn't quite so pappy as he thought ho would be. An fntetligent and well-tnformed yeteran stated ¥ fay that the removal of Col, Brown for no other than political purposes will lose MeMunhow the votes of at least 200° Democratte veterana, who will not be used by the relicts of the Kulehts of the Golden Circle, ‘The mule kleks the wrong way, anit tha Democratic manngers begin to appreelate and mourn it There is victony on tha Republican banners of the Fourth District. MAMILTON. Harton, O. Oct, 4—Tho grandest Re- publlvan demonstration ver made. in funtilton came of this evening. Special trains were run from Middletown and Oxford, bringing — hundreds of toreh- bearers, ‘The private residences of nearly, avery Republican -in’ the ty are brill- Jantly iuimbiiited, and the citizens are wild with exeltement, “Lhe procession contained nearly 1,800 torches, wd wis the largest ever ancn here, outuumbering the rival diaplay of the ih Democrats nearly threes to one. Tho etsene Inte of Maine, Dr. A. B. Ele If Lansingburg, Y., and Gapt, Hi, Morey addressed 0 ¢ of thousands, ‘Lhe xreatest enthustisin prevailed throughout, and our city isin blaze of glory, Judge Lang fs adliresshy a handfuloeft Democrats at the CourtJlouse park. GREENFINLD, GREENFIELD, 0., Oct, 4.—Tho Tron, J. J. Pagstey, Republlein Representative from this county, delivered a fine nddress ton magnificent crowd in the City-Hall to-night, Among the ardicnce it was pleasing to note wv goodly sprinking of Indes, - Mr. Pugsley spoke for over nn hour and a hatt, and held his nudience until the close. MCONNELISYI 0., Oct. 4.—The Gon, to-night Is the blegest night meeting ever hekl In the county, Though only advertised sinco last Mriduy, yut they are here by Immidreds from remota parts of the county. Adv finprompty compre ny of nearly 300 cavalry, with over $00 Gur- field Guards, makes 1 procession that tills the streets, Morgan ty just boiling politteally, and is more thoroughly organized than ever before. She willmore than holt her own, and the “229” yandals are making it moro solid, MWARTHUR MecAnrruun, O., Oct. 4—Tha Ion. 1 8. Bunily, that old, reliable, never-falllng putrl- ot, addressed a Repubiienn meetlig here to- day inn vigorous aud effective speech. Lo was ina very happy yeln, and dealt with the Democracy with wngloved hands. ALLIANCE, ALtiance, 0,, Oct. 4.—The Ton, William McKinley, Jr, addressed 0 very large and e1 thushtstic Hepublican meeting im the Opera: House thig oventng, He spoke for two hours, and his telling hits were enthusiastically fr pluuded, and the grave questions Invalyed tn this enupalgn were ably discussed and plain- ly presente CIRCLEVILLE, Cinctuvitie, O,, Oct, 4.—Tho colored Ite- publicans of the ‘Third Ward held a mecting at the antsy Church to-night, whieh was nddressed by W. B. Test and tlonry Folsom, ‘They have a Glee Club and Cornet: Band of thelr own, anit will be heard from at the polls, Their club numbers seventy-live, DELAWARE, Denawanr, On Oct, 4—The largest and most onthustastic Republlean meetng probe ably ever 1 {un this county was held here this afterno The streuts were profusely decorated, and strangers attended from alt directions, Attho tine appointed for the Speaking Secretary Shermun appeared on the platform in the Opera-llouse anid loud ap pinuse. The house was packed to the ut- nos capuclty, even to the stige and the isles, Mr. Shernuwn upoky for wbout two hours, and was followed with the utmost Ine terest. He plainly demonstrated: that the iystus were pructically the sine na those of o00, and set forth In plais, unvarnished terns the high character and trustworthiness of the Hepnblican party, wud senreely cone ceated his contetne of the iden of the ery of eluate ln the Nght of this reeard, The torehlight procession at 8 o'clock this even ing excelled anything of that kind over known here, ‘Pwelve hundred footnien and riders battietintest in the procession, ‘There were repeated cheers for Garileld, Repub- Heantsn hus nobreculved such an impetus since the War, After the parade the crawl saneblad ub the Opera-llouse to hear Mr, ZANESFIELD, DBELLEFONTAINE, U,, Oct, 4.—The Repub- Means gave Jeferson ‘Townahip a terrills shaking up to-nieht at Zanestleld, Delegn- tlons from Bellefontuing, West Jlbert Rushisylyania, West Mansfeld, and other pola werg there, all forint a grand torch- Hilt pioresalon mnakhiug tn Une, ‘and inurching through the town anid the boone ing of cuinon and fring of rockets. ‘The business portion of the town was beautifully. decorated, and wily dwellings wlong the fine of inarch were brilliantly Iuminuted, ‘The enthusiasin of the crowd was unbounded and unrestrained. Addresses were mide on the Mublic Square by Col. Taylor, of Cal bus, and the Non. George M. Elchelberger, ut Urbana, the audience receiving thelr strong pr shnents in favor of free speech, free ballot, and a fuircount with shouts approval, An overtlow meothig was held in a church, which wus addressed by Judgu Lawrence, ‘Lhe Hepublicaus of Jellyrsun [ Yowypship ara awake, and will mako 9 good report noxt Tuesday, CLYDE, Crypr, 0. Oct. ‘The largest political meeting that has been held here this eam paignh (Irrespective of party) was addressed this aternoon by Gov, Charles Foster, The Garfield Glee Clup and the Clyde Cornet Nand treated the nudicuey to some very fing mnttate, after which Catico Charley presented some solld truths why the Democratle party should not be pormitted to obtain control of the administrative department of tho Gove ernment, showing the relative proportion of Southern and “Northern Democrats in Con- gress, and gnloluing upon tho people the oli maxi of * Let well enough alone.” ob Ne AEFPERSON, JEFFERSON, O., Oct. 4.--Notwithstanding tho ry newton which pravalled dn the morn: Ing, sid bude fale fo inake v fallure out of or meeting, when noon came the clouds began to bret away,sand the people eamy into town nsuch tumbers that fully 3,000 were on the ground to liste to the able and ean speech by the Plomed Knight. aA long procession, with bands of niusle, ninrehed through te principal streets, with tugs and banners: t Soator ffiine. held his nudione an four, when he lett for tho train, sn he was coing to spent ha wext President SI the’ Court-louse to- night -is filled lawn With an ene thustastle uudionee, whe are listening to 4 speech from tho Hon. N, ‘, Akerman, of Georgia, 2! S 1. FREMONT, Fremont, Oct. 4.—Goy, Foster addressed yery jorge mulience to-night at the Opera iinll in this elty, ‘That the Repubtleans are awake fs uvident from the meeting-to-night, The Insinessmon are takiig an minsial ine terest In thelr eampafn and are doing work that cannot fall of good results for the Re- pitblican enuse it the eaming election, Gov. Foster fy sulfering froin a severe cold, recom pa by hoarseness, whieh rendered his speaking somewlint «dificult, yet he held Ny audience for, two hours or more with the strictest attention, MADIAON. Mantsox, _0., Oct. 4.—-A large audiences greeted the Hon. &. W. Clement, our Repre- sentative in the Assembly, and ft. B. Pa Ne, an eloquent young speaker, at the ‘Town. Tiwi! to-night. ‘The fssnes e nbly dls. cussed, and tho - Republicans “are ~ much pleased at the result of their meeting, REBDSHURA, Woosrrn, 0., Oct. 4.—A large and enthint- sinatic Rupublicars nieeting was held at Reeds burg, avillage in the western part of tho county, to-nteht, addressed by Capt, MeChire and HN. Cleming, It issnid tobe the largest. politienl meeting ever held In Reedsburg, A atge torehilght procession preceded the meeting. > “no DULLEVUE, Bep.ever, 0. Oct. 4.—The liveliest meet Ing of the campaign was hel-here to-night. after the paratle by the Garfield and Arthur Ciub, they wore addressed by tha Hon. Me Le Brewer, of Michigan, ‘The hall was croWded, yuany going away nnabdle to guln adinittanes, Mr, Brewer completely answered the soplise of Mr. Doollitle in hls speech of last The Republicans are alive, and will give a good reportat the coming election next woul... ae PENNSYLVANIA. DISCOVERY OF FRAUDS NEING PERPETRATED IN PIULADELPHIA, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Teibline, PHIVADELPULA, Pa, Oct. 5.—A wholesale scheme of fraud, and perjury that has been gxolng on Jn this elty for two months has been uneatthed by Sherif Leeds, of the Re- publlean Clty Executive Committee, assisted by Detvetive Weyl, and the result tas been the arrest of four persons on the charge of perjury and the false personation hn the pro- curing of naturalization papers, Henry J. Bushere, who was arrested, ts the third party Impllented. Henry J, Bushore was arraigned before United States Commissioner Gibbons thls morning, and District-Attorney Vientine said that he was In possosston of seven petitions In which tho defendant had Appeared as a voucher In each instance, In so ttolng he had sworn falsely, and In several eases ho youched for mon he Ind not known mora than five minutes, and recelved. money for so doing. Patrlek Haldig testified that ho visited the ofics of the Democratio Naturalization Committes and said that ho wanted to tale out his naturalization papers, Tho defendant thon volunteered to vouch for In, and did go when he was sworn In court. Kor this he had ‘paid defendant o quarter, and was asked by hhn for another quarter, but hoe refused to give it, Matthew 8. Alley TUSTIVIND THAT HY HAD Got his papers in tho same way from the rooms of the Democratic Committee, and that hoe had pald Bushore SL. In this, agin the pre- vious one, the defendant had given his resl- dence at what proved to ba a vacant lot, In another case, defendant had glven hls resi- dence at the St. Elmo Hotel, where he hid not lived for more than twomouths, Bushore was held for tri, nnd this afternoon made actean breast of the whole affair, He said in his statement, signed in- the pres enes of United States Marshal Kerns: “This thing has been going on, ever since =the «Sof Atirust, ‘Tho firat gang of vouchers came from the First Ward, and have continued on duty all the thine, One of then ti novw In jal, Phe gang was controtied by uiman named Chirke, en ployed ag a runner of tho Detnocratie Nat- urallzation Committee, ‘These men have averaged aboutslxteen naturalizations aday, ‘There were four In one gang. Chun there was a German from the Eleventh Ware, and two more in another gang# "They were to churge $1 for each voucher, ‘ant ‘for filse porsonating the charge was $5, of whieh gb went to the personator and §3 ta the youcher, SEVERAL NEVER WENT TO Count atall, but paid $5 to tha falsu personator and voucher when the papers were delivered tothem. Some one on the gang would go Jnto the street, pick up aman, and take bint into court, and the vouchors would be ready, ater, wich the ging would go and get thelr money, A When John Murphy, who Is now In jail for stealing a horse and eninge, was my rested, a few weeks azo, Democratic eertill- entes- of naturalization were found on tim where he had vouched for seven men and porsonated one In a single day, James ShAWI RCS elerteof thy Denio- crathe Naturalization Connntttee, then told Aims # Let up on this; you hive been seven (mes to courts this must be done by thres or four dina gang. About, thirty men from Camden have been brought over and been naturalized, glving their residences at ditfers ent plices In this elty; twenty from Chester, eleven brone batehy four from Bynanawr, eight fran Jenkentawn, four from Mont: gomery County, seven from the rolling willy, near Haddington, nnd nt deast fifty Gornins from the brewertes, making in all about 400 men who had been naturalized In defends aunt's presenes by fraud, suylng that they hud taken out minors’ papers. FURTHER. ARRESTS, John O'Neill, a well-known politician, who keeps a tavern at WIT Muster street, and ‘Thomas White, also tt tayernkeoper, thst Wb 1031 South Blayenth street, were arrested ona warrant sworn ont by Alexander Me Kenzle, whoalse states that thoy) had cone aplred with him to tal, naturalization-pae pars for hh, and seceded ln aceompllste ug thelr purpose. At tho tle MeKets alo alld nob. know Wiiies but tho latter swore that “he had been” aequalnted with him for a; number of years. hu ace cused dnd a ein before Magistrate Sinith, at tho Centrat Station this afternoon, whlelt oceupled & couple of hours, ad draw toe ether a tires number of Republleata and Democrats, vally twenty witnesses were eatled, aud it was In evidencethat the accused had olded tn having ninuerous forelgners: aattrallzed, peuattny that they know them well, although thelr Haein of then wig very Iliniteds In fact, they had never svon inany ef those who were naturalized before they made thelr appearance in court for that purvose, Clerk Seanlin, of the Prothonotary: of the Common Pious Court olllce, tdentified White as tho man who had sworn to Mee Kenzlo's papers, After the witnesses: prose ent had hact thelr say, [twas deeldod to post pone the ease wath! next Tuesday in rider to seeura additional toatlnany. White and O'Neill were cach hold in ball, GEN, GRANT, EXCITEMENT OVER THE INTERVIEW IN WASHINGTON, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago-Tribune, Wasutnaton, D, ©, Oct. &—The intere vlow of the Roy. CG, H, Fowler with Gen, Grant, Ja exphination of Gen. Muneock's Order No. 40, has created great excitement among the Democrats here, Ono of the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, IXST—'LISIN PAGED. promlnent leaders about Democratic head- quarters said that {twas a most atroclous In- sult to Gen. Hancock, Towoever, none of thom undertook to dispute the historicat valuo of Cen. Grant's statement. ‘This in- terviow HMlustrates Cen. Grant's wonderful momory, for of -course he had neither the records tora copy of then with him at the tina of tits {informal conversation, A gentleman “who has recently read all the olen! ‘correspondency ‘and telegrams on file here between Gon, Grant ant Gens Hancock relative to New Orleans matters, snys that Gon, Grant's statenient Is sustained by the record, so far na it is a mute ter ot recort, in every particular, ‘he tele- grams to which Gen. Grant refers as having been so expensive, which Hancock sent In reply to a simpte inquiry of Gen, Grant, aro on file atthe War Department, and the telo- gruplite cost marks on them nagres oxnctly aeille Gon, Grant's memory of this Httle de- tall. THERE 18 ANOTIER CINCUMSTANCE in connection with the seven million dollars Jevee boul story which the publication of Gun, Grant’s intorview has’ brought forth, that otherwise would lave been forgotte It is remembered that a gontieumn form inthe employ of John W. Forney, at the tine that tho latter was editor of the Chron- delc in this elty, said that about that thine Jolin W. Forney was understood to have ree ecived $100,000 In‘ these ‘leveo bonds, on ace count partly of his fiftuenee iit the Chron tele, and posalbly. tn: part for distribution, although itis not known that any distribue tlon was ever made, and that Forney tn some way came in possession of them through friends of Gen, Mane Inns- much as John W. Forney has never nceaunt: ed for the $25,000 tested to Tinve been pid to him In connection with the Paeitle Mail lobby, the recelpt of which has not been de nied, it ts possible that he will not take any notlea of tlita bond story, but If this state ment fs true, the reason why John W. Forney beeatne so enthusiastic a biographer of Gen. Hfuneoek is possibly diseevered. 1f Sheridan had not removed those oficers Forney’s bonds might have brought pars INS INTERVIEW WITH THE REY. DR. C. Hy FOWLEN, >[Following are extracts from the conversa~ tlon of Gen, Grant with the Ney. Dr. Fowler, giving points. not covered, or only partinily covered, by the dispnteh in ‘fins Limune of yesterday.] ‘ *T belleve I could [it nominated for Prest- dent] hava broken up theSolld South. Sf lfe-iong’ Democrats In tha South had gt the strongest asstirances of thelr cordial support, belloving that J could deliver them froin the evils of a Solfd South, Florida is ao Repubjlenn State, if they hnye a fale chianee. ‘The Kepubticans are so Ustributed that they secure a faly count, in the north- t corner of the State, wiht are chivily centered, and where tho suciety Is. like Georgin—Iy really a partot Georgia. While Lwould have received: probably but 200 or WO more votes from, the State thin Gurtield will receive, thosu few are so Located as to secure a fair count in that northwest corner. These are the substantial reasons.” He next discussed Hancock with great minutencss. Ie sald: 1 have known hin for forty years. To is nweak, vain man. He 1s tho moxt selfish man Lknow, He cout never tenure to have any one else recelye any credit, ‘Though he received all the anention from his superlors he deserved, nnd often inore, he was always displeased that he was not praised more, and tliat any one else wus mentioned atail. Ie is the most selfish man’l know. Ile was a very good corps. commander, . He was ambitions, and had courage and a fie presences. bub he ts valn, selfish, werk, ant easily fattered, Ie etn- not bear to henr any one else. pralsed,sbut ety take any amount of flattery.” “Gen, Sheridan was sent to the Depart- ment of Louisiana, covering Louishana and 'Toxas, He is. very shrowad and very able, If hv isin charge of any fletil, and thore is anything he ought to know tn that fleld, he ig sure to know it, He is as able and vigilant anofiiver as the country has, or ay any country has.” , “Phis order [Hancock’s No. 40) resulted in the loss of many lives, LC iknow of eases, Lean give them. / ‘The numesand dates are within rench, so that no Democrat can dis- mite them. ‘Pwo! brothers, ex-Confederate solllors tn Poxas, took up for the outraged negroes ant Unlonists in their nelghbor- hood. They belleved In fair play and freo speech. ‘They were soon threatened, soon condemned, and the order glyen mong thelr neighbors tor thelr death. ‘They had to flea tn the night. They found an ofd horse worth about $t0, and mounted him and rode ay far as they could out of their nalghborhood, ‘Chon, by hing by day and. traveling by night, they finally got over into Mexico sit tesnfety,” After a long thine. when they thought the matter lackpassed over, they re- turned to another part of ‘Texas, away from the thoroughfares, hoping to be Tet atone, Their presence became known, and an order for thelr arrest on the charge of horse-steal- ing Was Essited thoy fled to the inilltar camp, and asked to be put in the guard. house, An ex-Rebel Inwyer. took up thelr ease, made out the apnea to Gen, Thincock, asking that they might be tried by the nilfitury authorities, and and not returned, as they could not have. n fair trial where they Were charged, nor any trial; that the writshnply meant to murder them, ‘Chin wns sent to Hancovk under his Order No, 40, He referred it. to. tho Governor of Texns, ‘The Goveruor ordered their: return, ‘They wero taken from tho guard-house and re- turned, ‘They were put in a dungeon, a teht log house, and before corrt-day,, after much abuse and sutfering, they met death, A band of masked men surrounded the jail md burned H, watehing agalist thelr esenpe, ‘They were burned alive. ‘This ia some of ¢ fruitof Order No, 40, ‘There are more cases tint are abundantly proven.” “ eneral, what can prevent the rule of such sina (as Hancock] “We mustelect Gariield, Hots a great nan, He hing but few Intellectual” poers in public Ie, Ile is every way worthy,” “What if [cock should be elected 2” “Then the North woult submit quietly and wateh closely. As soon as things began to go wrong, avery Northern Lexislature would be convened ‘aud compel thelr Repres penal ves to resign or resist tho Solid jou th.” “ Are you hopoful “Yes, But Loxpect to witness the most glyontio frauds in indiana and) New York City, Pretext will be sought for thrawhng Out States or parts of States, tho elec fs thus thrown Into the House, then Wi burt, of Mintexotn, will be thrown ont, Mey are determined to seize the Govern: went, rexnrdless uf cost, T hope that my Democrats who will not changy will take the alnrin and stay nt home,” Inaponking of Conkling, he sald: “I re- gard hint as tho greatest mind in public fe, or that has been in pubiie life sines tha bes Rinning of the Government, He ling the ad- vintage of hiylng been trained from hls xen Infanoy, Ite, liad w father of unusual ability, who early taught hin to rengon, anid corrected his errom. le his grown to great proportions, Lala trol get regtualnted with hin while Twas General of the Atm. I was fn Washington four yours and met him, but aid not know him, You know seme men you by thelr presence, You feel like keeping yourself in reserve when they aro near you, Others «ri They warn and cheer you, eheer Muy and yor are glad of thelr presen When cue to know Conkling, he was aw cond, His external bearing Is cule Ue hus true geeatyess and slimpllelt; ——— NEW Yon, GOOD WoRK IN NEW JERSEY, Special Disputed to The Chicay Tribuns, New Youn, Oct. 6.—Tho Republican cause in New Jorsey $s flourishing, and 9 great deal of uctivity prevails, There ts an immense demand for campalgn documents from all parts of tho Statu, and spentkers are busy tn every town and elly, The business-men and worklngmen In general nppenr to be open- lng thelr eyes to tha dangers surrounding then. The tapi question (s thoroughly arousing them to conskter what will be the resuit should tho Bolld South be victorlaus attha National election. ‘Tho headquarters in Jersey City wore thronged by visitors te- day, A great doal of hard work is bolng dong, and with more than usual effect. CONNECTICUT, ‘8 the negroes ays Wel> external, ye Miss Nellie Holbrook, who has just re- |. of I furned froma tour of the larger cliies. In Connecticut, sald: “Inever saw the peo- plo more enthuslustie and demonstrative, Lhuve talked with # mumber of prom{nent bislaessmen aud manufacturers through N out the State, soma of whom have hitherto worked wlth the Demoerntle party, but thoy Buy that this year they will vote for Garfletd. aut Arthur, as business {3 good in all parts of the country.” ‘. MEETINGS IN ProstECT, The membersof the Nepablican Central Campalgn Club aro preparing ty give several {mportant meetings before the eampalan is ended. John Sherman, Carl Sehr, and ic Senator Binive have consented to spente for this Club,” E Monts “WaAnstosy.? Tho Democracy of this city made thelr Tatest, ute to arrive at pence and hare many at tho Winchester Ifotel to-day, ‘The result of the day’s wrangle hag been a con. vlute victory for ‘Eammany, ‘The Cinelinatt renegade, Who was kieked out uf the Con- vention because he dh not ailarly repre. sent tha Democracy of New York, has not voly got himsel€ and. friends inte the State Conunittee and monopolized that organiza. tlon, but tte hns seized supa the entire machinery » and patronagu of the purty, dn New | York City and nthe State, At the — ecoiferenea to-day It was resolyed to hold two sets of Conventions, the ‘Tamunny antl Irving tall people cach nominating thelr own men, These Conventions, recording to the arranie- Ment made, wre to. veenr on the same diy, When the Tammany people have nonttuated thelr candidates they are notify Levhiug tall and ask that araantntion to Indorse them. ‘This process will niternata until: the Congressional, County, Muntelpal, and As- sembly, Distriet Conventions will have been held. ‘Che Congressional Conventions will be held Oct. 13, the County Convene tlons Oct. i, the = Munleipal —Con- ventions — Oet. 5 the Assembly District Conventions . Oct. 10. This urrangement fs regarded as complete surrender of Trving Tall to ‘Tammany, by: which John Kelly will be enabled to nine a Hist of unntlidates of lis own selection, from the Mayor and Congressinen down to. tho Aldermen. ‘This is unother case of Jonah swallowing the whale, - STILT ATART. New Yon, Oct. &—The Tammany and Irving Hall conferences to-night falled to agres which wing of tho Democracy should nominate the candidate for Mayor. CLANK CARR AT ELMIRA, Speetat Vispateh to The Chicago Tribune. : Euyma, N, Y., Oct. 5.—Col, Clark 5, Carr, of Eitnols, "add i large and en- thustastie 14 | neta mecthyy nb. the wiz- want In this elty to-nlght. ‘Che speech was replete with sound arzament and telling hits Against the Demoertey. He showed how largely the yrent commercial interests of New York are dependent upon Republican siideess, showed that the great pros- ports: li this State was due entirely to Re- publfean statesmanshilp, and that change at Adhulstration must be a slight to the business Interests of New York, Te snid that how- ever tho Denwerntie State of Lidlana may go, It Is clear that) New York true to" hor own Interests, wht’ stand by the Republican party. Ite sald that in her autre history New York had never been known to yote against a party under whose Administration she. tind prospered, ns she ts prospering at the present tlie. He contrasted Gon. Hincoek with Gen. Sheridan, and paid uel wing tribute to Gen. Sherllan, whieh eltelted unhounded applause, Col. Carr speaks at Binghauiton to-morrow and atliud- son Thursday, ANOTIIDR ROORBACIL A PURACIUI AT IT TIS TIME, Spectal Diapateh to ‘The Chicaga ‘Tribun Wasuinatoy, D, C,, Oct. 5.—The Rov. A. F, Mason, of this clty, is quoted in the Now York papers ag making the following absurd. statement ut the opening of the Baptist min-. isters? meeting tn regard to events at the time ot President Hayes? Inauguration: “ 1t tsn't Generally known that every Republican aud nearly every Democrat fn Washington was underarms on March 4, 1817, when Hayes was Inaugurated. Clerisymen had tralned with regiments, and with arms in their hands, This isn’t all, Through some mysterious Inentis the press hnsw’t published the fret that when the carrlage was conveying the Pres! dent up Pennsylvanian avento on that Mareh +an attempt was mato to assasinate hin, ‘The carriage was torn In the struggle, so You seo wo feel n great strain on us in Wash- Ington.” ‘Tha story of the attempt to assis. inate Mresident Hayes was the Invention of a detective named Maxwell, formerly on the polleo foree of Springtleld, Mass.. He pre- tended to have discovered a plot to kill Mr. Hayes, and prevailed on those Interested at Columbus to lot titi come out here and ride to Washington In the President’s cur and proporly guard him. Upon inauguration- day Maxwell WAD WIMAELF DETAILED, with several assistants, to walk by the sido of the President's carriage and keep a look- out for those.who were to KI him. On tho way down the avenue Maxwell made a deep Impression by knocking down an innocent bystandor who had been forced out of the Mne on the pavement, and elatiming that ho was really trying to advanes on. tha Presi dents carriage, Maxwell turned out to be a Freat adventurer and a most dishonest man, Lhe President rewarded thn for thls and siuilar valunblo sorvices by an appolutment Mn the regular army. Soon after belug or- dered to hls regliment ho was trled and found guilty of having sold his pay account for the sniue period to several different persons, ard waa tried nnd sentenced to an inprisonment which he is now serving out. CONNECTICUT. THE TOWN ELECTION, New Have, Conn, Oct, 6.—Of 143 towns heard from, seventy-tive are carried by Re publicans, fifty-five by Democrats, and twelve are ovenly divided. But fewehnnges from Inst year, The Democrats claim a gain in the aggregate, Local issues predominated in most towns, and the result has tittle pollt- Ieal slgnitieance. New Uaven and lrltie- gore held no election, In Stanford Willan tankard, Repubiean, was arrested for buy Ing votes, and held In 31,200 on slx counts, ATFOnD, Con, Oct. 5.—The Courant jas returns from 160 towns, all but tive of those whieh held elections Monday, ‘Tho consti- tuttonal amendment. ja adopted by about 9,000 mnajorit hty-nine tows are io publlenn, dtty-six Democratie, nnd fifteen divided. Of ‘the amissing towns four wero Republlenn tn 1876. Cho result in 1876 was elghty‘live Domocratic, sixty-nine Jtepub- Hean, and cleven divided. ILLINOIS, ‘ TRUMDULE AT VRINCETON, Spectat Dispatch ta The Chicaga Tribune. Prusceros, UL, Ovt. &—The 'rumbull- Hoyne-Harrison Demoerntio blow-out here to-day did not draw as well a8 was expected, ‘They had a procession of 147 teams of all kinds, and 5H men, women, and chittren constituted: tho passengers. Tho audience Ju tho park were nearly half Itepublicans, who wore thotr party badges so that the peu ple might know theircolors., ‘Urumbull was visibly exelted when somo one handed hha a elrenlar containing his letter on the Cine clnnall (1873) Convention, and he opaned hiss remarks =o by saying he: never amide g speech containing that sentiment, and he thus tried. to make It appear ag a forgery. ‘Lom Moyne, who ina speeel hore In 1604 called Lincoln a traitor, followed with a ten-ninntes’ tale that cleared tho park. This evening Carter Harrison tried to beat Trnsibull in inisrepresentutions, ‘Tho Republicans of Bureau are arranging fora big demonstration in a fow weeks for Ingers soll“and otherg, notice of which will be glven, as AURORA, , Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Aunona, HL, Oct. &—The Hon, J, Mi. Timnilton, of Bloomington, State Senator and Republican candidate for Lieutenant-Gover- nor, jidsessed a large mouting In the Clty Udall to-night, A toreh-light procession pres viously took place, composed of several local compunies, which made n brilllant display, ; OAKLAND, Spectat Correspondence of The Chicago Tribune, OAKLAND, UL, Oct, 3.—Fhis place, usually very quit and uniecustomed to crowds, was the'scono to-day of the grandest Republican demonstration in elther Coles or Doughis County: this campaign, Early, farmers! wagons camo In loaded with people: bands from adjoining towns niarched In at the bead large delewitions; and itsvomed that the ppubition for wilessaround was iin ou, wiurchiins, cheering, and mukiyg snthtuslastle demonstrations for thelr party principles aud » Long before the spouking commenced the W. ub Was Bu crowded thas an dummeuse crowd resigned theniselves to astanding position adjacent to tha speakers’ stand | ‘The meeting was addressed by Joseph CG, Cannon, our eondidate for Congress, Before beainntig the ‘Tuscola Gleo Club sang several songs, which were received enthustastleally, Mts Cannon was then introduced and spoke for two hours, ‘The spoeeh was so earnestly dee livered, and go full of .guod argument and strong points, that hits audience, tho mnaforlty of whom wero standing, rematned and list. ened atentively throughout, Heelnehed all the Repubileans to renewed faith in Republic: tn principles, and even tho Democrats fall to find nny diaws of whieh they can nnke capital. ‘The Democrats think * Joe’? Is not such a bad fellow to represent them after atl, at the conclusion of his speech, thy crowd chonorously demanded songs from the Glee Club, and compelled the Club to. sing every enmpalgn ‘song in thelr répertoire., Tf any. all penal tte Republicin cause, this ono surely does At night the crowd had been Increased by Democrats who wore aftaid te be seen by the lash-swingers of thelt barly ating aud abetting? the Republienis with their pres ence, ‘The crowd formed into a torehlight procession, aud narehedl through town, show- ne that thelr enthusiasm wits unabated, The assemblage was adtressed by ‘Thomas E. Bundy, of Tuscola, our candidate for the Leatsiatire, IMs tuddress was wit able one. le began by passing mt eloquent evlozy on Ar. Cannon, and then discussed the most tine sues Involved In the present con. his nelghborhved furnished a great soldiers, nny of whom mover re- When, the spoaker, ndyertert to Wade Hninpten’s sveveh at Staunton. Va. and then feloutentand pathatle terms agked his andlence how those galiant sends whose «lust Tay dn unk Southern graves would vole “were they present, tears fled the eyes of those who mourned for their kindred who died for thelr country. "Lhe speaker was in an unustal forcible mood, and sent the vast erowd home convinecd that the Republican entiso atl deserved siieceys, ‘Fhe Glee Club was ncain forecd to sing over and over thelr campaign songs. This mneeting shows that kia and vicinity will show « good record noxt November, VIFTUENTIL ILLINOIS, pee ‘The Chicaga Tribune, Pants, UL, Oet. 4—L see a piragraph in Tas Tanne of Friday lost, stathig that Cob, J. W. Miller, ono of the Democratic candi- dates for- Congress in this (the Fifteenth) district. had withdrawn from the race, ant left the field to John R. Eden, under prom {se from the Democratic Cainpaign Comuit- tee that thoy would recommend Filler for a clerkship In ona of the departments at Washington. Such Is not the case, It is well known here that, after resortiig to every othor subterfuge to got Filler ot the track, Eden made nt visit to Springfield to consult the Denueratic Central Coinmittes In the premises, We misrepresented the faets in regard to the Newton Convention, nud stie- ceeded in making the Contral Committee be- flevo that he was fairly nomiunted by a ama- jority of the delegates at that Convention. Paving “ set up things”? to lis satisfavtion with the Central Cotmittee, ho returned home and addressed n fetter to Col, Filler, in Which he agreed to Ieave the question ns to who should withdraw to gait Committee. Col. Filler replied to hits letter, taking the ground thatit wag not tho province of: the Central Commnitice to interfere with matters that pertained only to the voters of the Fifteenth District; that thoy were the proper tribunal to which such mntters should bu re- red for soltloment, Filler. proposed to some thine ago, that he would with- if Eden would, and refer the matter the people to settle the question; but Eden retused, ‘There Isa bitter fecllng against Eden in tho district, and especially tn this county, where he will not poll over 100 voles, Ile hag been a bitter opponent for several years of the clulms of lt. N, Bishop, of this elty, for the candidaey for Congress; and betrayed anothor candidate forthe same honor,—A, J. Ifunter,—standlig In the way of the Intter for the nomination four years aco, when he. (Eden) ‘had pledged line self .. to dunter that he woult not be. on enndidate | ngainst him, and then sullled his honor by securing the nomination when he (unter) was a candi- date. ‘This has engendered n hearty hatred for Eden on the part of Bishop, Hunter, and thelr friends, who have sworn to oppose Eden to the bitter end; and, should Fitter withdraw, Edgar County Democrats would yoto almost solidly against Eden. Under these circumstances you can putit down ag certain that Forsyth will be reélected, JUDGK NELSON, : Judge William E. Nelson, of Deentur, nad dressed the Democracy at the Court-House In this clty lust ‘Thursday night, ‘This gentleman served ono term as Cireult Judge in this distrlet, and was a candidate for another term, and tuight have been slected had it not heen for his Democratic friends, who resorted to thelr usual triekery by ¢1 tng out that there should not be any polities in the election of Judges, and proposhig to Republicans that thoy (the Donocrats) would vote for Smith or Wilkin Jf they (the Republicans) would vote for Nelson,—state Ing that they thought. thay ought to_be entitled to one Democratis Judge. The trick was too gauzy, as Dumoerats are not proverbial for voting for Republicans, Jelug still very sore over his defent for tho Cireult Judzeshilp, Nelson took occasion to arratn du Smith, who fs new holding court here, for Sutil Rovublican speeches, which Lhetlove hiv ‘had done on one ocean: sion during this enmpaign, lt must bea fearful thing for n Judge of our Circult Court to express: himself upon the political toples of the day, But. tho ."*fearfullest? pore of this business 1s, that the Democracy now that Judge Smith van be redleeteil when his present term isout, and Judge Nel- son cannot, “Pho fact of Judge Sudtt mak. ing. politlenl speech: Is about ng bid to tho Democratic mind as for a tribunal of Cons gressinen and Su, prone Judges tadechle who was elected President, Hayes or ‘Titlen,—n tribunal to which the Democratle Congress- men Voted ta refer the question, although that party has denied this fact over since that tribunal decided In favor of Mayes, and has ever since been yelling fraud.” Ut ls a little munsing, however, that some of the Demo- gratia Jeaders will “own up” to thelr party) voting for the latter. measure, especially when tt comes handy to charge some renegade member of thelr party with somo tearful misdoing. As C haye a verlinent example at hand, Cwill give lt. A. committes was rppolnted by the convention that nominated Col, Filler for Congress, to publish an address to the Democrath: voters of this (the Fitteonth) district. Ad. Mun ter, ono Of that committee, wrote tho address, In whieh, speaking of John Re Eden, who wasp member of the House of Representa- tives’ when tho Electoral Commission wag voted for, ho sally For almost n genorntion ho hna mado the people support bin, and that, two, without boli elthor prominont, brilfiunt, or useful inny of tho oitichal stations that you people gave to hin, Ne Is ono of the thnid and truculent who abdi-” ented tho Membor at power and duty which he hold nea cougrods, Abandoned tha th tlon that he support, art create an Electoral Comission by which Tilden was robbed of the Prosidenoy. Hols one of the auithors of 8 0 % ‘That tyono of thos honest confosstons (hat should do even the soul of a Democrat, good, fur it comes like angels’ visits, THE CAMUAION IN THIS COUNTY Mins not renehed fover-heat yet, Hoth pare tes are awaiting tho result inv Indtanawhieh will bo the keynote to a tively the, which> over way it govs. As usuul, the Democrata aro clalining the State, ‘The fact is, they are chatting everyting, cyen to putt! a down, the Hebellion—just beenuse thoy have beng tie Union soldier as thelr Presidentit candidate, HY, Neal, addressed alarge opublican audtence at Ouern tall on Saturday night, Tro mde a very telling hit by computlin the Democratic party tothe chanson, fe salt Iteould change its color to suit. all occasions and nll localities, It lind changed to blue to catch a Union sokller for a Presidential candidate, and could chan fo. uray to sult tha Solid South; but hurdly ever was known to turn, red, ig they Jind an utter aversion to the “ bloody shirt.” It generilly took on the, color of bottle-greon,—a symbol of Bourbouisin, Boe Ing prehensile, 1 had fastened its tall around the Northern wing of Democracy, and ralsed its back Nigh ty the South. Jt was a reptile of all colors, changing to sult all men and all principles excopt honest ones, and should be avolded, ‘The Beacon, of this elty, bas changed hands, and the prospect ts that weare to hive areal Hye Republican paper which wo haya not had heretofore, Mr. J. It Atntlea! of Stato-Auditor Necdlos’ office, and J. 3, Me- Bride, of Judlana, are tha new proprivtors, and are experienced journalists. Na Fenix McGusaon. —- OHIO AND INDIANA, ANOTHER DEMOCRATIO MISSTATEMENT, Speciat Dispatch to The Chicagy Tribune, Wasuinatoy, D. 0, Oct. 5.—DIispatches were received here to-day stating that tho Democrats are circuluting In Ohio and Indl- ang a cireularpretendlng to huye been issued by the Republican Congressfonal Committee, ursing clalu-accats to contribute to Gar- =e: ¢ fells suecess, atexing tint Gartield, th vlew of Hancock's letter, is pire to he mors favoraoly disposed toward claims than Hanes cock would be. ‘The same fetter fx printed In the Now York World to-day, ONcers of the Congresstonal Conunitter report the etre every word and line, so far as they are concerned, a forgery, ‘hey need scarcely: have gong out of tholy way todo. thls, as it Yost inher ofthe docatnents whieh have been isstted by that Committee during tho eainpatan give the He to such a clireular. Th wily tutest complintion issued) by the Comal ed particularly denounces Southern clalins, Jlorace Walbridge, of Ohio, who has fust returned Crom that State, expresses the opts lon that both Ohto and India will yor Ree pubitena. He says that the tarlil question was had arent infiienee in Indinna, a great Tuy of the Demoeratle manufacturers have ing determined to vote the Republican tickets A GOOD OUTLOOK, NEWS AT REPUNLICAN NEADQUARTERS. Bpectul Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune. Wasisarox, D. G., Oct. 5.—Dispatehes recelved here to-lays from Republican hend> quarters say that ns the end of the canvass approaches, and tho Republicans take their final survey ot the ground, they are very hopeful. ‘They think that the presence of Gen. Grant with the Boys in Blue, and of prominent Republican speakers, in thd clos Ing days of the campatgn, will have great efieet, ‘The fact, tov, that in the Con- ueetlent. town elections there lave been Republican ming, is taken ons very hopeful Indlention by the Republicans for its.citect In Indiana and Ohto, us wall ng for fis Influence in Connecticut (tel. ‘The Democrats, however, ave endenyoring to make light of the Connectleut yote, and say. that it has no significance, PENNSYLVANIA, Mr, McPherson, Secretary of the Republice an Congressional Commnittec, has just res turned from Pennsylyania, He says thatthe Demoeratic celal to bo able to carry that State Is absurd, as it Is certain to give Gar field a majority of from 80,009. fo 60,000, Sensible Democrats int Pennsylvania, hie anys, hinve Tong since abandoned any sue elulnis, ATKANSAS, TUE RECENT ELECTION. , Lirtin Rock, Ark, Oct. 5.—The vote for the constitutional amendment at the reeent election amounts to 04,407 ‘There were 15,- 6St votes cast, according to the returna now on file In the Seeratary of State’s ofiew. ‘Thess figures may bo yariu a few votes when tho exrel number of votes are certified aceording to the poll-books, there being ning counties from which stich certificate fs yet to bo recefved. According to tho footing to-day, tha najority against the amendment f3 3.6605 . may rene’ 4,000, ‘These figures are ron the oilielal returns, CONGRESSIONAL, THITEENTIL DISTRICT, Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Broomsatos, Ll, Oct, 5&—The political fight ls growing hotter und hotter in MeLean. County and the ‘Thirteenth Congresstonat District. Moretofore the canvass has been conducted free from personalities; but the Deinverats, with tho sanction of Mr. Steven son, candidate for Congress, lave opened a personal warfare by pubtishiy tho papers in, he ease of the involuntary bankruptey of the Hon, D.C. Sintth, Republican enndidate, by wihlel (tis attempfad to show Mr, Snith ling played a crooked game Gnanclally, Mr. Smith not bolng at home, the matter lias not as yet been, but tt wil be promptly, answer= ed and explained, It Is quite certain that the blow will bo returned with intorest. ‘There are certain transactions in which the Demo- eratic brethren have had a hand, which, if ventilated, will prove interesting to the-peo- plo of this district. <The Republicans tro contident — that | Smith will, bo elected. In every township. in avery county oxcelleut work lias been done, and there ls no doubt that the Republica imn- Jority will be a good heavy one. Sinith’s pawers. tts nelear, logical, and candid talker have gucprlsed his friends, Mr. Stevenson persists of tho campaizn, and will do so until he ts cornered on the stump in the jolut debate late this month, . REPUBLICAN RALIIES, ‘The Republicans will hold thelr noxt mecot- Ing in Bloomington on the loth, when Jud ‘Tourgee, author of A ‘Fools Errand,” will i avoldtinge the real issu address thom, ‘The grand final rally of tha = campaign isto be held-in Bloomington on tho 20th, when elther Conkling or Blaine, and Logan, will speak. ‘Tho Arsenal Band of St. Louls will bu presenty’ and there will be a tarchlight procession, participated in by nll tho tniformed companies within dfty mites of tho city, x : SECOND WISCONSIN. Specat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct, i—A_ letter from detferson to-day says Ut the Democrats of the Second Congressional District have on foot a schemo-for tho olection of J. Ce Gregory over L. 3. Caswell, 1t 1s the impor= tation of 1,590 or 2,000 Jaborers to work on the new branch of the Chicago & Northwest- rn Rond who enn be depended upon to vote the | Democratic ticket. Col. fi Vilas is uttorney for the Northwest- ern Rond, ond ho ts on warm personal and political friend of firegory. That ‘Vilas would lend himself to such a profes doubted, although he Is credited with ortul- nating It. But thers are plenty of Democrit- le politicians about Mudiwon and Jelferson sufticlontly tnserupulous to perpetrate the fram. Ifthe Republicans are not extremely vigilant tho fant Inthe Second District will be bitter und desperate, Gregory, the Deno- cratic nominee, belng the loval attorney of the St Paul Company and having its influ. ences but untess extensive frauds are prac ticed Caswell is sure of n majority. BINTH WISCONSIN, + MIDWAUKEE, Oct. 5.—The Greenbackers of the Sixth District, to-day nominated L, A, Stewart, of Berlin, for Congress. BINTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA. Wiatassvont, Pa, Oct. &—The Demo- erntsof the Sixteenth District nominated David Kirk for Congross, THINTEENTIL NEW YORK, Povankrnvsty, Oct, 5.—Tho Democrats of the Thirteonth District have noulnuted Ed- ward L, Gaul for Congress, ‘ - BECOND MASSACHUSHTTS. : Losroy, Muss. Oct, 5.—Tho Republicans of the Sccond District have renomlnnted B, W, Marris for Congress, Fist CONNECTICUT, Aanrronn, Conn., Uct, 5—Lhe Democrnts of the First District have nominated George Beach for Congress, i 7 FINAT MARBACHIUSETTR, Mino eHOnO, Mass, Oct. 5—Sha Domne eratle Congresslonnl nomination In tho Firat District Is Charles G, Davis, FOUNTH MARKACHUSETTS, Boston, Oct, $.—Leopotd Morsa has aceepted tho nombnation by a partion of tho delegates at tho Fourth Distriut Congressional Convention, by which William A, Gaston was also noulnuted, EIGNTEENTIL DISTRICT. A RED-HOT CAMPAIGN. Bpectat Currespondince of The Chaz Tribune, PINCKNEYVILLE, TL, Oct. 4.—Whant-sow- Ing belng about over In this portion of tho Stute, the farmers are turning thelr attention more oarnestly to politics, “The enmpnign ts retl-hot in the Eighteouth District, and still henting. Our people and speakers are In dead carnest, and telling blows are being mindo: agninst the Democrey. ‘The facts from press und orators are doing thelr wor! ‘The seeming pressure which the Democ: evented In the ube mind tmmediately Jowing Hancock's nomination ias dled away before the sobur second thought of the ped: plo, and desperation seems to have seized upon the Democratic local press aul orators. An Incident of tho desperate means to which emocraty resort is us follows: On jist Friday night, between sundown and days ht, the figures "25" were painted all over town, on sidewalks, wally of houses, porches, steps, doors, stulrways, ete, nitovd, every place that was prominent) was niiliized for these figures, patuted In black, with a brush perhaps an inch du diameter, ‘Tha result upon the publle mind was not a3 tho leaders of the Demoerney had antlel pated: Instead of Inspiring the weal-kueed t hal the contrary elect tf disguethiug rim arlying them from the support of a party that would! resort to so low and contemptible a campalzn trick as the defaclng of thu walks, walls, porches, and doorways of & whole town, fn the vain attempt to crowd down the throats of thelr more honest fol- Jowers the Credit Maebilter lie and) scandal upon Gon. Gartield, which thele local press aud orators, after persistent atfurts to establ> lish, wore forced to abundon by the presence of enlightened public sentiment. THE WURDEN OF BONG with the leading Democratic speakers tn this