The New York Herald Newspaper, November 7, 1874, Page 3

VICTORY AND DEPEAT. Opinions of Congressmen-Elect on Tuesday’s Battle, Causes of the Popular Re- action. FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRACY THE FINANCIAL ISSUES. The following statements of the views of Con- gresemen elect upon the meaning and effect of the political revolution evidenced in this week’s elec- tions will be found of interest to all citizens. They carry out im the mam the views expressed in the interviews with mem- bers elect since the great battle of ballots, and show that the alarm sounded to the nation through the HERALp during the two years past of the danger that an occaston might arise when our beloved Republic would drift into an empire through the supineness of the people and the am- bition of @ self-willed chieftain, has largely influ- enced the popular verdict which points to a com- plete ana radical change in the complexion of our federal administration as rapidly as it can be done by constituted authority. They also fairly in- dicate the dominant tone of sentiment in the Jeaders of the success{ul party on many topics, which will enter largély into the work of the next Congress, FERNANDO WOOD. This gentleman, nominated in democratic cau- cus some time since for Speaker of the House of Representatives, and now again spoken of for tha. eminent position in the next House, was visited yesterday by a HERALD reporter, The dis- tinguished democrat, who for many years held first place in our local politics as a leader, was found at bis oMce in Nassau street, The snow White hair and mustache, strongly marked fea- tures, tall, dignified presence and intellectual eyes, point out Mr. Wood as one of the remark- able men of the day. Aiter the fatigues of a hard canvass he looks the personification of health and vigor. Years do not seem to tell upon him. The reporter entered immediately upon the busi- ness of his visit, asking Mr, Wood's views relative | to the recent political revolution, public affairs generally and prospects for the future. Mr, Wood remarked that the result of the elec- tions just hei!d proved that the American people had resolved upon a change of administration, There was a generat discontent. The republican party had neeu thoroughly tried and had showa its mcapacity or unwillingness to restore national tranquility, unity and prosperity. He did not look upon those victories as mere partisan vic- tories—nor should they be so considered by demo- crate. While it was true that tne democratic party would succeed to power in consequence, in the national government, yet it should not be for- gotten that the proper unification of past political oppositions nad largely contributed to the result. ‘The democrats, theretore, should use their power with sole reference to the general welfare, and #0 conduct their movements as to secure perma- ently the large accession of strength just ob- tained, The failure of the republican party was very much owing to the current of an opposition @nd comprehension of the greatness and necessi- ties of the country. Instead of imaugurating and executing a broad policy for the restoration of the Rational industries and the development ot our great resources, the republican party nad thought Oi nothing but to strengthen its Poti powe! Its Southern policy was conceive its financial policy, 80 generally ruinous, established for no other purpose; its stat mansnip id not rise higher tban this plane, sailing far short of that comprehensive and Patriotic standard which marked the course of those who preceded it in the government. It will ‘be tne aim of the democratic party to do every- thing to remedy those defects by giving per- manency and conservatism to every interest, to restore trade and commerce, to reduce taxation, to repeal laws hostile to the growth of our institu- tions, like the gag law and others; to give the peo- ple of the Soutn and every other section an oppor- tunity to govern themselves without military in- terierence and to promote the general welfare of the whole people. There could be no doubt that ‘we were now about to enter upon a new era in our national history, which would be more opril- hant and beneiicent than any that nad preceded it. Mr. Wood continued thus to expatiate eloqueatly n the leading public questions of the hour. e called attention to the iact that several months ago in one o! bis specehes he precisely prophesied the results of Tuesday's contest. He also pointed out extracts from a speech delivered in the House of Representatives in March last, where he had warned the republican party of its errors and de- nounced its corruptions. The system of an un- necessary increase of patronage by the Executive ‘Was @ main point of issue. ‘To-day the average civil list of the United States comprehended a larger number of persons for like purposes tnan that employed by Germany, France aud England put together. In 1861, according to the ‘Biennia: Reg- iater,” there were 46,049 employés borne upon the civil list of the United States, while in 1873 there were 86,660, and this did not specify the entire number. Did this not cali for change and retrench- ment? Thep as to expenditures, Mr. Wood al- Juded to the summary o1 figures on expenditures in the public departments, contrasted in the years 1868 and 1873, as follows:— Bra 1873, Survey of Public Lands surveyor Generai’s offi Jadiciary, Sab-Treasur: 75,828,110 $135,276, 307 exirava- Totals....... seseees To this exhibit o1 the corruptions and gance of the party in power the consequent oppo- wition of the people might plainty be traced. + $97,924, 708 Mr. Wood was questioned as to the probable majority im the next Congress. He remarked that he was under the impression it would not be more nan fifteen or sixteen. ‘Was not prepared to designate his choice; but one thing he was prepared to say, that statesmanship, and not partisanship, would rule the next House of Representatives. He knew many of the re- cently elected members, and they were all men of the highest respectabflity and culture. BENJAMIN A. WILLIS. Colonel Benjamin A, Willis, the democratic and As to the Speakership, he | NEW ‘YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET. 1a” was 2 vile on bd of the ress and te. Fights, Of the a, The Dational debt , at @ low rate of interest, and deci yo As to the Beoeneeey « the next House of Rep- Tresentatives Mr. Wi ‘Was not committed, but when the time came fer action he should vote ior ® man who the confidence of men of all parties. ‘was Dots man of mercantile ex- Perlence, end, was exceedingly anxious to be instructed by the to! t merchants of his dis- trict ag to all rning their interests, In concluding the conversation Mr. Willig ex- rested himself inst the idea of a bird term, or evi @ second term, and agaio 5! the “Press ga; law.” He felt confident that the agitation of those two issues brought oth trongest opposition to the repubiican ‘pat tméependent press had accomplished tremendous work in the cam- paign, and its sledge bammer blows had shattered the gates of corruption and let in the light of honest indignation. GENERAL ELIJAH WARD'S VIEWS. No more capable gentleman, perhaps, could have been seiected to represent the Eighth dis- trict than General Elijah Ward. He brings to bear on the great questions of the day the liberal culture Of a man Of observation, whose sphere bas been the whole world. Besides being a man of large means, he has travelled nearly all over the globe, and has studied the varied systems of gov- ernment in order to improve the legislation, of the United States. He was the choice of the Tammany Hall democrats, the liberal republicans and of the Ottendorier organization. In an interview with a HERALD representative General Elijah Ward made the following state- ments in answer to questions:— “4 did not seek the nomination for the office to which I have been elected. The office sougnt me. I was at my country seat at Roslyn, L. L, when I received the intelligence that I was selected by the Committee of Conference as their district candidate, On the 26th of October—only one week from election day—I was tormally nominated. 1 made but one speech ata ratification meeting, and that was at Jefferson Market. My trienJs sustained me nobly, As to the causes which have led to tnis mighty political revolution, among the most grave I must mention THE OGRE OF THE THIRD TERM. “The people always regarded the precedents set by the fathers of the Republic as conclusive on this subject. The bounds once overleaped of two terms, why not Jour, five, six terms—even a life- time? I think the country prefers a President for one term, so that he cannot intrigue with patron- age for a long lease of his high office, but give his time exclusively to public duties. The HERALD’s suggestion of the great question undoubtedly operated on the mind of the President, so that he | came to belive that the exercise of the military power in the South would present a cause to the country for nis continuance in office, The recent elections have, however, AIMED 4 DEATH BLOW at such ambition, if it was ever entertained. Another cause of the late victories lies, I think, in the financtal burdens under which the people are staggering. It is the history of all panics, that in | electaons succeeding them the government ad- ministration is changed by the people, and cer- tainly the republican party have done nothing to lessen tne evils of an irredeemable paper currency. Then, perhaps, the most vital subj has been Si pEEmOny in the people’s the deplorable i CONDITION OF THE SOUTH: “The vote just recorded is'invended to ameliorate, if possible, the evils resulting drom bad laws and worse administration of them in the Southern States, Suppose tor a moment the people of New York were raled by minorities, supportea and sus- tained by the military power of the government, and they were taxed two or three times a year, while all their manufacturing and agricultural industries were prostrated, what would be the result? The vote last Tuesday shows the senti- ment of the country that the Southern policy of the government is impracticable and repugnant to the peopie, and cannot be maintained without a standing army, which would make OUR REPUBLIC A MOCKERY! “When majortties are again permitted to rule, peace will be restored throughout the South, and a Iraternal feeling manifested toward the colored people, Allthese questions are as living issues to-day as when I served in the Thirty-filth, Thirty- | seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses. | was a war democrat, and in all speeches delivered in the House of Representatives { lavored every meas- ure for a vigorous prosecation of tite war and a restoration of the Union, buratterthe rebellion was ended | thought the Southern~rates should come back, without reconstruction, and with only such disabilities as the war entatied upon them. In 1863 I opposed the Legal Tender act as I believed it would raise prices (which it did), and lull_ the public, mind into false security. I declared that ‘lasting prosperity conid not be secured to a nation which adhered to such @ currency.’ I have always been in favor ol a proper tariff and belleve that it could be so arranged as tq realize very large amounts out of objects of luxury, to relieve the people trom in- creased prices Ot the absolute necessaries of life. [have always urged COMMERCIAL RECIPROCAL TREATIES as the best means of increasing our agricultural, manufacturing and commercial prosperity. Some- thing like the Zollverein or German Customs Union could be carried out almost immediately, with great advantage with contiguons States like Canada, Mexico, Cuba and Central America.” | THE NEXT CONGRESS. : General Ward furthermore said that he thought it was premature to forecast the next Congress, both as to the Speaker, committees, &c. He said there were so many men, questions and issues likely to arise within a year that it would be unwise to anticipate them. It was probable a good many Southern statesmen would desire to be heard on the great questions now agitating the country, and we certainiy could not be heediess to their voices. As to the arrangement of the committees of the next Congress and the selection of Speaker, it would manifestly be unwise to talk; he preferred to await the development of the sentiment of the country before committing himself to any set of men or measures, except those which had already attained a national significance. Yhere’ was one thought, however, which, above all others, he desired ‘to im- press upon the party—that of broad, liberal Statesmunship a8 opposed to the nsrrow instincts of party. Ifa comprehensive view be taken of the whole country, and legislation moulded to meet its legitimate wants, the democratic party would go into power (and remain in power) as the ex- | ponent of the needs of the whole country without respect to section or party affiliations, OTHER OPINIONS. 4| Republican and Democratic Sentiment on the Political Present and Future— Varied Views on Repudiation, Infla- tion, the Southern Debt, Carpet-Bag- ism and the Third Term. Burralo, Nov. 6, 1874. Your correspondent to-day continued seeking | the opinions of prominent democrats and repuv- licans on the results of the recent elections. The feeling here seems to be tne same as yesterday. | The democrats are, if anything, more calmly con- | tented than ever, and feel that the smile of for- \beral republican representative in the next Con- | gress from the Eleventh district of this city, was also interviewed yesterday, This genticman is a prominent lawyer and never held office belore. He was elected by a majority of 3,226 and ran 1,500 | ahead of his ticket, His district is considered the wealthiest and most respectable in the country. Colonel Willis was a radical republican until 1872, when, becoming disgusted with the administra- tion, he joined the liberal forces, and is secretary of their State Committee. The gentleman was questioned by the HERALD reporter as to his opinions of the can- vass and of the causes of the republican overthrow. He believed that the people felt a disgust for the government, growing out of the continued exercise of war powers which should have been long since abandoned; retention of corrupt men in ofice after their villantes had been exposed; absence of any financial policy—a comtinued shifting from inflation to contraction, which caused want ot influence, paralyzed trade and brought distress upon the country. These, remarked Mr. Witus, are among the many causes for. the political revolution we have lately wit- nessed. Then the peopie opposed the crimes against Louisiana and otner Southern States—the stamping out of State governments and the sub- jecting of the peopte to carpet-bag rule. The mode of taxation and coliection oppressive, inquist- torial and presupposed every man to be a scoun- drel. We also had the horrors and abuses of the second term threatened with tentold repetition in the administration of a third term, Mr, Willis wis questioned as to his opinions of the financial policy of the government, The Syra- cuee platiorm reflected the gentleman's views july on the financial question, He considered that the tariff should ve simply for purposes of revenue, The moment it benefits class tc injures the maast Special legislation is the bane of our poiltios, and shouid be jovever pronibited, The Joboy coud not thrive without provender, All in- terierence on the part of the national government with State elections he considered unconstitu- Nona), The wiamous statute known as the “Gag | to give the MERALD your views of the recent vic- tune has once again beamed upon them. But the- following expressions on the part of the leaders on both sides wiil perhaps best convey the full sig- nificance of the situation :— THE HON. DENNIS BOWEN was visited, The following interview occurred :— ReronteR—Mr. Bowen, will you be kind enough tory achieved by the democrats? Mr. BOWEN—My views are no: worth anything politically. (Smiling). There are enough states- men here in Buifaio, who make that a business, to whom you shonid apply. RrroRTER—Perhaps 80; yet T have received in- structions to obtain the opinion of men of both | cause. | ruption of lawyers and a law messenger, and the | jects of a polttical nature, and whose modesty and | No such Opens Of the people politically has ever | occurred parties, and a8 you represent a considerable portion of the victorious side of the house in the recent conflict, | would like to get your views of the situation, Whatis your opinion in regard to the recent election? Mr. BoweN—That the republican party ts 00 more, and I think a majority of their leaders fully realize this fact. REvORTER -Now that the democrats hold sway how will they settle the repudiation question ? Mr. BowEN—Settle it as they should. I believe that any attempt by any party to repudiate wil politically damn such party forever. Moreover, 1 don’t belfeve that there can be any considerable proportion of the democratic party found that woula propose any such thing. On the contrary, Lam constrained to believe that the party intend to pay every shilling, and do it with gold, too. RePoRTER—Wnhat is your opinion of the probable | action of the Western States in regard to this question ? Mr. BOWEN (indignantly) —Two States don’t rep- resent the democracy of this country, and if they ever get into a convention and propose any such infamous measure a8 repudiation they’ find themselves in @ miserable minority. The peovie have confidence in the democratic party, and our party is wide awake enongh to retain that conf- dence, ‘The HERALD reporter took leave of Mr. Bowen and proceeded to Central Wharf, where he dropped into the oMice of HENRY A. RICHMOND, son of the well known late Dean Richmond, who at one time figured so conspicuously in the politi- cal affairs of this State. After requesting the re- porter to be seated Mr. Richmond inquired the object of the visit, and, upon being informed thereof, expressed his willingness to teil the HERALD readers what he knew concerning the matter, KeporteR—Mr. Richmond, will you please give me your views In relation to the probable result of the late elections ? Mr. RICHMOND—To what do you refer, to the cause which produced the results or tothe future effect of them? REPORTER—I would like to Know to what you aturibute such an overwhelming democratic ma- Jority throughout the land? Mr. RicHMOND—1 should attribute it to general causes, There can be no doubt that the present depressed financial condition of the country told heavily against the republican party this year, as, in fact, “hard times” always tells against the party in power. Secondly, I believe the people have lost confidence in the repub- ican party. As long as the party had @ positive issue they held their own, but since 1872 they have not only had no positive issue, but the placed themselves in & position where they a lowed us to make issues against them. for instance the action of Congress in to tinances. ‘Ihey simply did nothing, w was worse for the business interests of the ouuntry than bad they adopted the most radical méasure. With the edministration ana both branokes of Congress they held the financial situation ti abey- ance so that the business men of this conntry were airaid to move. Another reason, and one which many republicans concede to be a correct one, Waa THE THIRD TERM QUESTION. There can be no doubt, also, that the terrible misgoverpment in Louisiana and other Southern States, supported by Grant, contributed a great deal to reconcile the people to the chanie, 7 think undoubtedly the strong position taken bj the New YORK HERALD against the ‘¢hird term’? aspirations of General Grant, while it did not pusi-+ tively alarm people, created a teeling of uneasi- ness which tended in no slight degree toward producing tbe democratic victories, REPORTER—What will be the results of these democratic victories? Mr. RicHMOND—That depends very much on how the democratic party use the victory. I am not one 0! those who believe that the recent victories are simply an indorsement of the democratic party; on the contrary, I think it shows a disgust on the part of tne people with the republican ad- ministration, and that they are willing to give the democratic party @ chance to see whatit will do for the retie! of the country, Lt the advice of such men as Paine, of Onio; Kerr, of Indiana; Cox and Hewitt, of New York, and other men, whose judg- ment is known to be good, 1s iolluwed by the party, not aione in financial, but in a general legis- lation Jor the country, 1 predict the happiest re- ults. REPORTER—What do you think about repudia- tion, Mr. Richmond? . Mr. RichMOND—Utter bosh. No party could stand twenty-four hours on such an tssue, and | do not believe tuat such a resolution will be even offered by a democratic Congressman. REPORTER—The assumption of the Southern debt by the democratic party has been used: for the purpose of making political capital by the re- publican party. Now What do you taink of 1? THE SOUTHERN DEBT, Mr. RicHMOND—It is as absurd as repudiation, and the South do not desire it. Their bonds were taken abroad, payable when the Southern Con- federacy succeeded—not belore. We ali know the resuit. I have never yet met a Southern man but who, when the subject of paying the Southern debt was introduced, scoated the idea and won- dered that there were people silly enough to be- hheve that tie poverty-stricken South would vpte to doubie the national indebtedness, a portion of which they would have to bear for the purpose of enriching & few London stockholders, who bougnt up the bonds for a iew cents on the dollar. You can thus see that the question on tne very face of it 1s absurd. RerorteR—What bearing will the democratic victories have upon the subject of inflation? Mr. RICHMOND—None. 1 do not think there will be any inflation of anything. 1 think the antt-in- fationists have gained 1n this last election, if not in _ numbers certainly in potnt o! avility. Reporter—Well, then, to sum it all up, I sup- pose you think that everything depends upon the |. action of the democratic party for the next six ieonths as to whether or not they shall have com- piece power. Mr. RICHMOND—NOt, perhaps, everything, but if the democratic Congress manage judiciously, as I have betore stated, there is nothing in my judg- ment to prevent the assumption of full power in the United States. ; Leaviag Mr. Richmond, the office of JUDGE HAIGHT was sought, and aiter stating the object of his mission the reporter proceeded to business. RgroRTER—Judge, What do you think of the re- cent democratic victory? Was it caused by the third term question * Judge HaigHT—1 think not; nor do I believe it was caused by any dissatisfaction with any legis- lation of Congress. The salary grab law doubtless caused the republican party great injury through. out the States, but its prompt repeal by the Leong Congress satisfied the peopie in that re, spect. RePORTER—What, then, in your opinion, caused the sweeping change ? Judge HaiguT—Weil, the hard times and the de- pression Of business througnout the States, Tnou- sands of men being out of employment, you know, the republican party was held responsible, and hence the success of ita political opponents on ‘Tuesday last. KeEPORTER—Then what caused this depression and stagnation of business if the republican party is blameless ¢ Judge HatcutT—It is one of the results of the | panic of last year, The lack of confidence in bust- ness men which 1s always created thereby and the effort of Congress and the administration to con- tract the currency and bring about the resumption of specie payments are, I think, the main reasons. A uniform currency 18, doubtless, necessary to the welfare of the government. In view of the extensive business which has been generally done throughout the country in buildil railroads, manufactories and even cities, and mostly on borrowed capital. at a time, too, when our cur- rency was depreciated, the attempt toretura to a Specie basis upou the heels of the panic became unpopular with all who were operating and work- ing ON vorrowed capital and made them dissatis- fied with the administration. The stopping of railroad building and manufacturing have thrown tne laboring men out of employment, conse- quently making them dissatisfied also. Hence the result on Tuesday. The lack of confidence and the want of standard may be, on the whole, the true ReEPeoRTER—Are there no other reasons for this terrible defeat of the repudiican party ¢ Judge HaiGut—Yes; there are local dissensions among the leaders or the party, which have, doubt- $8, had their effect and produced lukewarmness among the masses, But the lesson of Tuesday will doubtless have @ tendency to settle har- monize this; so that a year hence republicans may be expected to stand by republicans, and vic- tory will again be theirs. The interview was here cut short by an inter- HERALD representative went away in search of other prominent men. He called on a gentleman whose judgment is regarded as sound upon sub- retiring disposition are alike noted. Upon condi- tion that his name be not used he consented to | what he termed the ‘trying ordeal” of an inter- view. 1¢ will be seen that this gentleman takes A DIFFERENT VIEW . from the rest, and touches upon points which they, im their haste, have entirely overlooked. REePoRTER—What is your opinion as to the result of the Tuesday elections generally and locally ? ANSWER—Locally and generally very important. American history without an apparent | stimulant other than the determination to effect a change in the course of the federal administra- tion. Throughout the country the people depos: | ited their ballots to secure this end irrespective of | party lines and in opposition to the most desper- | ate efforts ot the vast array of federai retainers and the liberal—even lavish—use of money to se- | cure an indorsement which would dictate the policy of the government for the next two years, | na if im that time the financial troubles had eased and business had again been restored to something like its abnormal condition, it would ve accepted by the republican party a8 the ‘oundwork (or the Presidential campaign. Mr. Bilaine’s utterances in the several States were drawn out by his iriends for this very purpose, and the result settles his chances a8 a candidate as effectually as though he were physically entombed. Grant tay, if be has the ambition charged to him of a third term, tall | in with the popular tide; but im doing so he will meet the united HOSTILITY OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF AIS PARTY from the Fastern and Middle States, with a ma~ jority trom the other sections, and be obliged to look to the opposition tor support during she re- mainder of iis present term, and this will cer- tainly end in the frustration of his ambitious ideas. Our democratio press and politictans generally, I believe, apprectate tue (ull meaning of the vote of ‘Tuesday, although self-interest and the feeling of | Pique at being compelled to change g¥und on the itnanctal question will prevent chem irom acknowl- edging 1¢ for some time, 1/, indeed, many of them ever will do so, Hence we have Southern outrages, official pecutation, nepotism, | third term sentient, and other reasons pushed into prominence as the reasons for this revulsion, which they neither anticipated nor wished. But they can’t hide trom their readers that the preliminary victories in Onio and Iudiana on the financial question, which they vainly hoped might be coun cred in Liinois and Wisconsin, formed tho keynote to the movement throughout the whole country and, If they fail to acceptit, they must go down under the torce of a feeling which will not be denicad and which insists tnat the financial reform shall be immediate and extreme. | your cordial friendship for every man and men of Lcor’” ler that the renubiican narty, while cater- ing s0 far to Western sentiment as to select its next Presifential candidate from that section, is atill so thoroughly umder the control of the national banking interest that it will be compelled to make the campaign on that issue, and the opposition on THE PLATFORM OF GREENBACK currency will sweep the country like an avalanche | of which last Taesday was but an initial warning. | Locally the democrats made the worst possivie selection im the nomination of Hon. Asher P. Nichols for Congress, and this nomination curried wito it one, tf not two, of the Assembly districts, A gentieman of unquestioned ability and tried rectitude, nis fluancial opinions were announced with candor, and his well known inflextoility of purpose was accepted by the people as evidence that in Congress he would stand with their ene- mies, no matter what toe force of optuion or argu- ment brought, against the specie payment policy. Mr. bags, on the other hand, has judicially refrained from discussing thia ‘question more than was absolutely necessary, and it | was known that, although nominally of the same opinion as nis be daa on this subject, he was of more flexible material, and, therefore, | more likely to bend to the coming storms and respond to the demands of his constituents in | this respect, should events shape themselves 50 28 to permit them an opportunity tor a fair expres- sion on this subject, as they undonbtedly will. In city matters sxpusures of “Ring” paving jobs, the ‘gas’ outrage and other municipal jobbery; which, although oi comparatively limited extent, considering the importance of the city, was yet pomceney mauifest, and a change in complexion of Council and administration was quietly deter- mined upon and carried out. Retorm in all public offices and adoption of reform measures in the interest of the taxpayers and producers and their protection against monopolies and rings is the gen- | eral interpretation o! this victory, and no lover of | hig country but mast wish the’ movement the | greatest success, PENNSYLVANIA, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Majorities— A Gain of Twolve Congressmen—The State Ticket Carried. HARRISBURG, Nov. 6, 1874. The majorities from fiity-nine counties in the State, and reported majorities from the remaining seven, elect Latta (democrat) lor Lieutenant uov- ernor by 4,559 majority, which the oficial returns will increase to over 5,000. General McUandless (democrat) will have about 9,000 majority for Sec- retaryof Internal Affairs, Temple (democrat), candidate for Auditor General, is elected by nearly 4,000 majority. * The democrats will have a majority of about twenty-six in the House, and the republicans six in the Senate. The most remurkabie revolution was in Allegheny county, where the democrats carry the State ticket by over 600, electing twelve out of lourteen Assemblymen and two members or Congress. This county has not had a democrat in the Legislature for many years. Two years ago it gave a republican niajority of nearly 10,000. Pennsylvania also shows the largest democratio Congressional gain of any State in the Union, electing seventeen members, making a gain of vwelve. ‘The general democratic majority on Congressmen 1s about 22,000, VIRGINIA. Celebration of the Democratic Tri- umphs at Richmond—The City Ablaze with Pageantry—Immense Popular Mecting. ® RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 6, 1874, The grandest political demonstration ever wit- neased in this city ts now progressing, under the auspices of the combined conservative clubs of the city, in honor of the national political revolution, and especially the signal triumph of conservatism in Virginia. The populace is wild with excitement, In addition to a large procession cannons are being fired, tar barrels burned, fireworks displayed, &c, An immense gathering, numbering from 12,000 to + estimate has been made of the general majority. 15,000 people, is m front of Ford’s Hotel, where speeches are being made. General Bradley T. Johnson, the Hon. Gilbert C. Walker, Congress- man elect from this district; Hon. B. B. Douglass, Congreasman elect from the Second district; A. 8. McKay, State Senator elect from Richmond, and Mayor Keiley addressed the meeting, and were followed by a number of other promiuent speak- ers, | { NORTH CAROLINA. eee Grand Democratic Celebration at Char- lotte, North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, Nov. 6, 1874, The grandest demonstration ever known tn this city 1s now progressing in honor of the democratic victories. Torchlight processions, illuminations and firing of cannon is the order of the night, Governor Vance is now speaking to “acres’’ of people in Independence square. The greatest enthusiasm prevails. GEORGIA. | Republican Congressmen from the First and Second Florida Districts. Avausra, Fla., Nov. 6, 1874, News from Key West, Fla., says the Cubaus voted for the republican candidate, thus defeating Henderson (democrat) for Congress in the First district. Wall (colored, republican) has been elected over Finley (democrat) in the Second district. The democrats have a majority of twenty in the Legislature, Loyalty to the Constitution as It Is and to Existent Laws—Temperance in Tri- umph as in Adversity—Patriotic Speech of Senator Gordon. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 6, 1874, Senator Gordon concluded a speech at the great jubilee to-day by an appeal for continued pru- dence andjforbéarance, which was the Christianity of all politics. He satd:—“One boon I ask in this hour of your deliverance, I ask you to commission me, in your name, to pledge upon the floor of the Senatevyour fidelity to the Union under the constitution; your acquiescence in laws passed in accordance with the constitution, good and bad, until lawfully re- pealed; your support of all rightiul authority; all sections, who will aid in restoring peace to the | sections, justice to States, liberty to citizens, purity to all departments of the government and the constitution to its supremacy over Presi- dents, Congress, parties and the people. (Loud | cheers.) I thank you, my countrymen, for that | response. You are as temperate in triumph as you were great in adversity. You cherish malice to none and are hostile only to thieves, usurpers | and tyrants."? ] ALABAMA. | The Democratic Majority in Alabama | 12,000—Latest Congressional Returns MonraomERy, Nov. 6, 1874. The democratic majority in the State is not less than 12,000, The result in the First Congressional district is douvtful. If Haralson (colored), republican, has | been scratched 10 any considerabie extent he is | beaten by Bromberg. In the Second district Williams, democrat, has a majority of 1,000 over | Rapier (colored), republican. In the Third dis | trict Bradford, democrat, beats Betts about 5,000. In the Fourth district Hayes, republican, has 6,000 majority. The race in the Fifth and sixth districts was between democrats. In the former Caldwell beats SheMeld. In the latter Hewitt peats Sloss, | | of the next Legislature as follow: may be taken to Washington and canvassed there by the Returning Board that meets here on the 11th of this month, Weills has not yet resigned his seat, and the board still has five radical members, A despatch trom New Iberi: ys:—“When the Commissioners of the Hubertsville poll came to hand in their box the Supervisor could not be found, When tendered him next morning he re- plied that, according to law, 1t was too late, and refused to receive it. On Wednesday the Supervisor started for New | Orleans, leaving the Hubertsville box behind, Without this box the republicans elect their entire parish ticket. | ILLINOIS. ee Heavy Opposition Gains in the Illinois Legislature. CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 1874, The Tribune this morning gives the compiexion Senate—Republicaus, 25; democrats, 23» inde- pendent, 3. House—Republicans, 67; democrats, 64; inde- pendent, 22, The Inter-Ocean says it seems likely that the op- | position and independent reformers combined will have a majority of one in the Senate, Two of the districts trom which no returns have been | received are doubtful, and may have elected re- publicang, in which case the majority will be re- publican, Returns from two-thirds of the Legisia- tive districts show a net loss to the republicans of eleven In the lower House; but it ts probable that they will retain @ majority tn this branch and also @ majority on joint ballot should @ joint session at any time become necessary, Thus far {t appears probable that Ridgeway, Tepublican, 1s elected State Treasurer. KANSAS, Kansas Elects a Republican Governor by 12,000 Majority ana a Treasurer by 7,000, TOPEKA, Nov. 6, 1874. Returns from sixty-two counties inaure the elec- | tion of Osborn (rep.) for Governor by over 12,000 majority. Tappen (rep.), for State Treasurer, will be nearly 5,000 benind his ticket, but is elected by & majority of 7,000, Brown (rep.). for Congress in the Third district, was 3,400 as far as heard from, and it will be increased. Goodin (dem.), for Con- gress in the Second district, will have less than 1,000. Osborne’s majority for Governor two years ago ‘was 12,000. Last year, when there was no gen- eral and no State ticket in the field, the opposition carried the State by about 3,000 majority, r NEVADA. | A Democratic Governor and Lieutenant Governor—Woodburn the Congressman Elect. San FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, 1874. ‘The returns from Nevada are still incomplete, Adams (democrat), for Lieutenant Governor, is elected, Woodburt (republican), for Congress, 1s elected. The republican majority in the Legislature on joint ballot will be from fifteen totwenty. The republicans claim the entire State ticket, with the exception of Bradley (democrat) for Governor and Ot Ee THE WHITE HOUSE INVALID. Dr. Mosby Administers a Stimeygs to the Patient. 4 CASARISM’S EULOGY The Chief Mourner Upbraided for Loving the Corpse. F | Senator Morrill Gives “The Most Unkindest Cut of All.” | WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 1874s Colonel Mosby met the President for the first time to-day since the election, Both being in favor of a third term they sat down and dis- cussed matters for an hour. ‘The Congressional candidate in Mosby’s district, Mr. sarbour, who was to vindicate the third term policy, was beaten by General Hunton, a democratic member of tha present Congress, who said the people of Virginia were unconditionally opposed to a third term. But this did not discourage the President nor nis Virginia visitor. Both agreed that Cwsartsm had nothing to do with the resalt, and His Excellency was more convinced than ever of the policy ot keeping silent, SELF-CONSOLING SOPHISTRY. “Why,” said the aspirant for perpetual Presi dential honors, “look at the fate of Ellis H. Rdyerts, the only man in the Utica Convention who de- nounced a third term! He was beaten; badly beaten, Again, behold the fate of Governor Dix! What good did his disclaimer do him? Where is Pennsylvania, with its republican opposition to the the third term? Numbered with the democracy; while South Carolina, which through its repudlicad: State Convention, imprudently, though sincerely, indorsed the third term, 18 preserved !”” These were strange words, indeed, from one who thought it would be exceedingiy indecorous a few days ago to take any notice of the newspaper sene sation, A QUESTIONABLE CONDOLENCE, The President’s conversation with Mosby is only @ repetition of his brief discussion with Senator Morrill, of Vermont, yesterday. The Senator knew of no better place to shed tears than in the Executive Mansion, and he plaintivelv expressed himself to the President substantially thus :— “If you had only said at the right time you were | mot.an aspirant for a third term, that you didn’t expect it, didn’t want it, wouldn’t have it, there is no telling what good. such a declaration would have done. Why, Mr. President, ag much as the people of my State respect you and honor yous brave record in defence of the Union, they would not, could not continue that | admiration if you were to seek what | mot even Washingtun or Jefferson would have got from their votes. Why don’t you disavow the charges of the pross? It may be that itisan invention of your enemies, but consider, Mr. Presti« dent, what a fearful power the press ts at ali times, and now quickly the cry of a third term Adams (democrat) for Lieutenant Governor. No THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS. PES a Sree TP Causes of the Alienation of Former Supporters of the Admtnistration—All Federal Patronage Given to Carpet- Baggers—Congressman Smith on the | Defeat in Virginia. WASHINGTON, Nov, 6, 1874. | John Ambler Smith, the republican member of | Congress from the Third (Virginia) district was in the city to-day. voted generally with his party, but on some ques- tions, such as the Civil Rights bill, voted with the democrats, Upon being asked the causes of the defeat of the administration party in Virginia and | the South, he frankly declared that many Unton men who were strong supporters of Gen- eral Grant were very much dissatisfied with many acts of the administration, The action of Attorney General Williams | in the Louisiana matter had drawn off hundreds of | votes in every State in the South. The Civil Rights bill had driven off as many more, and tne seeming determination of oMce-holders to rule or ruin the country had capped the climax. ‘The result in his own State, he believed, was due more to the practical proscription of all substan- tial citizens, native and adopted, in districts that had been republican, He stated as a fact that in Stoweli'’s (fourth) district, in which there were more old, uncom promising Union men than in any other por- tion of the South, there was not a single man } in a paying federal office who was in Virginia be- fore the war. The same thing was true of Platc’s district, the Second. The consequence was that scarcely & white man voted the republican ticket, and very many colored men, who are fast becoming disgusted with carpet-baggers, voted openly the democratic ticket. General Grant is personally popular in Virginia, and if he would bimself look into the situation of the people, I believe he would do the old citizens justice. Unless great changes are made in the treatment of Southern men, and that soon, there will not be @ republican in Con- gress from Virgin ANOTHER SCANDAL. Alleged Elopement of ‘a Catholic Priest of Philadelphia with the Organist of His Church and $100,000 of the Parish Funds—Bishop Wood’s Investigation. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6, 1874. | Considerable sensation was created on the | streets here to-day by the announcement that the Rev, John W. Gudemann, the principal of | the congregation of St, Bontface’s Catholic church, at Hancock and Diamond streets, opposite Norris square, in the vicin- | ity of the district formerly known as Kensington, had absconded, taking with him a large sum of money, amounting to nearly $100,000, the funds o1 the church. The sensation was increased consid- | erably by the further report that a young lady named Wittig, who had for a short time past pre- siaed at the organ of the church, had also disap- peared in company with the clergyman, Your correspondent at once sought the neigh- borhood of Norris square, which is in the extreme northeastern section of the city, and upon arriv- ing found quite a number of peopie around and in | front of the church. The congregation of this | parish is composed entirely of Germans, and as | this was the dialect principally used by the major. ity of the crowd but lew of their remarks could be interpreted, It appears that the parishione' have deposited largely in THE SAVING FUND OF THR CHURCH, and having the utmost confidence in Father Gudemann, he was Intrasted with the entire the present incumbent, by about 7,000 majority. The democratic majority on a joint ballot in the | Legistature will be twenty-nine, eal estate ts held twenty-tive per cent higher than before the election, LOUISIANA. Great Procession and lllumination in New Orleans To-night to Celebrate the | Hour—A Political Thanksgiving Day Appointed. New ORLEANS, Nov. 6, 1874. Active preparations are going on jor a grand | torchlight procession and illumination to-morrow night in honor of the democratic victories | throughout tne Union, | The Committee of Seventy have adopted the | foliowing :— | Resolved, That this mmittee invite the people of Louisiana to meet at their respective pluces of worsuip on Thursday, the 19th of November, to retura thanks to the Almighty God tor their deliverance trom political | bondage. | The Votes To Be Counted in Washing: | ton—Governor Kellogg's Health. | NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6, 1874. | Governor Kellogg is better to-day, but is not oat | of danger. | The Revudlican ewain intimates that the votes | | railroad de junds, With thts money, it 1s alleged, be ye ie lated, principally in ratiroad stocks, and, betug rather unfortunate, lost heavily. Upon some of | his investments made with the funds ot the saving iund he received ten per cent, but paid over to the | depositors but the legal rate, pocketing the balance, The richer parishioners tre- | quently indorsed his notes when called | upon to do so. Several of these notes | are said to be of recent date and one or two came due yesterday, Itis asserted that Father Guce- mann was first detected by one of hig assistants, | when he made up his mind to leave the city. His | disappearance Was first discovered on ‘Tuesday last, When It is alleged he was seen in one of tne ts with Miss Wittig, about to leave the city. The party who made this discovery wa: not aware of the dilemina in which Patver Gad mann was situated at the time, and, therefore did not make known the fact until yesterday. AN INVESTIGATION BY THE BISHOP. Bishop Wood was at once acquainted with the matter and set out to make an investigation, ihe | vesuit of which cannot be at present stated. Tne kev. Father Retlly says, however, that the defaica- tion will not amount to more than $15,000, and alt peopie who hold receipts tor any amount of moucy paid to Father Gudemann may come forward and their loss will be repaired by the Bishop. Favher Reilly furtoer says that Father Gudemann’s em- barrassment is the result of the building of the new churcn at Hancock and Diamond streets, This Magnificent structure is just completed, and cost an extravagant sum Of money, Which Was all paid from the parish funds, Father Gudemann js avout middie age. He was born at Cologne, m Germanys ani came to tng country wien ouite young. Mr. Smith during the last session | | majority. | rapped sor assistance, R. f, | would cease if you were only to declare yourself against it.” To all this pathos the President smiled and re plied:— “It 18 only a newspaper sensation, and what docg it amount to ?” The Senator leit the house with the conviction that he wants a third term, but with the stronger conviction that the Senator's opinion expressed 10 your correspondent some time ago and pub- lished in the HeRaLD’s roll call was correct: “Common sense has settled it if the constitution has nvt."? MOSBY'S PATRIOTIC ACHIEVEMENTS. But fo return to Mosby. There are those who think and sayin the President's presence that his Iriendship for the notorious raider on sutier wagons and straggling soldiers does not inspire respect among the soldier element of the Union army. The President replies by appointing addi- tional friends of Mosby to ofice, of which fact the Colonel to-day nad substantial evidence. Mord than that, the President intends visiting Colonel Mosby at his home in Warrenton in a few days, This shows how much. President Grant cares for public. opinion and the voice of the press, CAESARISM HARMLESS, AFTER ALL. Judge Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, who presided over the Convention which last nomi. nated Grant, says he aoes not believe five hundred voters on Tuesday last thought of the third term. Hard times, scarcity of money and suspension of work in mills, factories and workshops had more to do with itin the Nerth than ail else, and the Civil Rights bill completely revolutionized the South, Were a measure so unpopular as that to be enacted there would not be a white republican in the South in 1876, while many colored voters would oppose the republican nominee. Ex-Senator Clingman, of North Carolina, agrees with Judge Settle, Ho thinks that the same argu- ment was as strong in 1872 as this year; but, as the masses will not tnink, experience is their only teacher, and what was predicted at the previous | election has since been confirmed to the sorrow of the multitude, REPUBLICAN PENANCE BEGUN. ! ———$ WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 1874, The sale of cadetships is one of the matters to be investigated at the coming session of Congress, Congressman Stowell, of the Fourth Virginia dis- trict, is charged with receiving $1,000 for the last appointment made by him to West Point. A POLITICAL MURDER, MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 6, 1874. A negro named Diggs was jailed to-day by the United States Marshal on the charge of shoot and killing the young son of Judge Kiels, Barbour county, on election day, and destroying the ballot box at Spring Hull, in Barbour county, A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE. New YorK, Nov. 6, 1874. ‘To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Your reporter makes me say in my speech at tha Manhattan Club last night that I “trustea we might get back to the doctrine of Jefferson Davis,’ What I did say is:—‘{ agree with your Governor that the sooner we get back to the doctrine of Jefferson the better.’ Jefferson and Jeffersop Davis are two very different persons. Yours, 40 JOHN P, STOUKTUN ~ THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRIOT. It 1s rumored that the result of the election in the Fifth Congressional district is still in doubt. Commissioner Davenport’s figures are said to show Judge Hogan's election by about twenty-six ‘There are algo rumors of irauds in the district which the friends of Judge Hogan are erting them seives to unearth. The police returns show Mr. Mea de elected by a small majority, ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER, An immense crowd of people was collected last night In Mulberry street, near Prince, and great excitement created in the neighborhood by an as- sault committed on Officer Hogan, of the Four. teenth precinct, by three young men. He had ar- rested one of their number for disorderly conduct in the streets and was on the way to the station house with his prisoner whea the three others, who were with the prisoner at the time of the arrest, set upon the officer and endeavored to rescue their companion. Hogan and the officers who went to his aid succeeded in arresting the rescuers. On one ol them was found a large sum of money, and the police were led to the beilef or suspicton that” they had not come by it honestly, All were locked up aad will be taken to Court this morning. Bostow, Nov. 6, 1874. The Insurance Commission gives warning thaé \f persons accept policies in any of the following companies they can have no protection in the State courts:—The Brewers and Maltsters, of lew York ; the City [nsurance Company, of Prévidence, the Capitai City, of albany, N. Y.; the Gere manta, of Erie, 'a.; te Nauional Fire aad Marine, of Patladeiphia, Pa.; the Pennsylvania, ot Pile | deiphia, Pa,; the St. Nicholas, of New Yoru, the | stannic and Paenic. of Chicago