The New York Herald Newspaper, September 20, 1876, Page 6

Will Her Vote Elect i Defeat Hayes? or VIEWS OF STATE POLITICIANS. Facts and Figures on Which Her Vote is Claimed by Both Parties. ee GERMAN AND LIBERAL ELEMENTS. How They Are Counted Upon to Decide the Doubtiul Issue. Cincinnati, . 16, 1876. That tho readers of the Hxxaup may have a clear Ades of the political situation in this State it should be erved that two etoments oxist in this city in such Strength as to materially affect the political bias (and perhaps the result) in the State, These are the large German vote and the great proportion of the popula tion of Kentucky birth or predilections and prejudices, If the drift of public sentiment sets these two elo- ments in the same channel then you may look out for &n overwhelming result at the polls. Four years ago Cincinnati was emphatically liberalized. Whether the LIBERAL REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION was attracted to Cincinnati because of the preponder- ance of that sentient bere, or whether it grow to its subsequent commanding force as a consequence of the Assembling of the Convention in this city i am not able to say; but I believe it 18a fact that in no other city or locality in the whole country did the “Gre ment” make such inroads on the Grant Cincinnati, The Germans, under tho leadership of the BRILLIANT HASAURE and his able German daily, the Volksblatt, voted largely for honest old Horace, and Field Marshal Halstead marshalled and mobitnzed the conservative and liberal minded reform republicans of the old guard, The Kentucky conservatism centralized itself, and the com- bination resulted in sweeping the Queen City for Gree- ley by thousands. Ithad gone largely for Grant at the previous Presidential election. That year, 1872, the present republican candidate for President, Gov- ernor Hayes, was BEATEN FOR THR FIRST TOKE, by General Banning, liveral republican, in the race for Congress, in the Second district of Cincinnati, and Hon, Milton Sayler triamphed over Hon, Eggles- ton in the First district. It was a Watorloo defeat for Queen City republicanism, 1n 1874 Cincinnati again Sigualized its adhesion to liberalism and anti-Grantism by asweeping majority, To go into numerical dotails, in 1872 Hon. Milton Sayler, democrat, carriod the First Gistrict by 3,569 majority in a total poll of 21,379. The fame year General Lanning, liberal, won his race by 1,500 majority in a total poll of 20,566. The largest voto everyeast in tho Queen City 1s recorded for 1872—a total of 41,945 on Congress; and for Greeley 24.941, and for Grant 20.083, a total for President of 45,024. Greeley tarried Cincinnati by 4,857 over U.S. Grant. That this was a grand and genuine liberal republican vietory, per se, is made indisputably clear by stating the Presi- fential figures of the previous campaign, In 1868 GRANT CARRIED CINCINNATI by the handsome r ity of 5,399, He received 24,167 Votes to 18,768 cast for Horatio Seymour. ‘uus itis seen that his friends numerically contracted in this city from 24,167 in 1868 to 20,083 in 1872—a falling off of over 4,000; while the opposition vote correspond- ingly increased from 18,768 in 1868 to 24,941 in 1872—a total gain of 6, In ecley’s aggregate vote in Cincinnati was about 1,500 in excess of the October lib- eral republican vote on Congressmen, In 1873 there was a large shrinkage tn the aggregate Vote, that on Governor being 16,784 for old Bill Allen And 16,021 for General Noyes, Allen “holding the fort,” ts is pereeived. This was over 12,000 short ot the Vres- idential voto a year before. You will remember that Allea was chosen Governor, while all the remainder of tho State ticket nominated by the republicans was sue- cessful, with majorities ranging from 177 for State Treusurer, to 1,754 for member Public Works Board. Tho campaign of 1874 was exciting im Obio and In. diana. Hoosierdom gave a signal vietory for the de- mocracy and a “change.” Cincinnati maintained her AntiGrant status of 1872, Sayler received 4,314 ma- jority, and Banning was resurned by 1, Both had increased their majorities over 1872, Saylor by S45 and Banning by 33. Tut the aggregate vote of 1874 was nearly 3,000 less than in 1872 Last year was another Gubernatorial campaign. Pe- culiar “home rule” maiters were lugged into the con- troversy, the most conspicuous being the issue raised by the republicans that Roman Catholicism was mak- Ing an Insidious attack on tho free school system; and Mho “crusade” business. The ‘ormer was so adroitly manipulated as to arouse all the latent prejudice that Buch a misstated and problem would naturally create, aud thousands of German “Turners”? and Protestant Germans, whose predilections are demo- tratic, wheeled into what, for the time, assumed to bo the fanatical sectarian party known as anti-Popery. Phe soft and hard money theories took partisan shape, joo, and on that distinctive question thousands of Serman democrats voted for Hayes against Allen. Hayes received yotes and Ation 19,006 votes in Dincinnati. This was a total of over 6.000 in excess of the total ballot for Governor two years before, and within 3,000 of the total vote on Congress Hayes received a vote $00 in excess of Gr While Alien fell 5,996 votes below that east tor Gree! three years previousiy. But upon the basis of a cor- Fect analysis of the ballot of 1875, and the peculiar m- Guonces exerted in directing it, it is simply impossile bo deduct conciusions and prophesy results for this Centeuntal campaign. Somme of the STATISTICAL ORGAN EDITORS— that small but excessively a ol Ben, misconstrued ot profound Teasoners who always & ly, of whien tie lute Mr, Bloss, of the £ id Mr, “B,D. M.,” of the Gazette, of this city, ar ieuous ex- ampies—allure the public by the bi Ohio 1s ‘sure? go this way or to go that way. The tact is Onio pas shown her ability to vote as spasmodically ax ludiana. During the last score of years her ‘large majorities”? have been pro-republican and range from the 100,W00 by whieh Hot box quie: bus was put on poor Vailandigham iting over the border,’ to the sotid aggregates cast for each republican Presidential candidate, from Fremout to Grant in 1 Ohio will cast SIX HUNDRED THOUS this impending election. duto for Secretary of Sta jority, or fity-one and on and tWo-thirds per cent cast lor th Ls73 Alien, democrat, was elec 1,000 majority, in a poll ot ove: above filly percent of the total vote. democrat, was chosen Secretary of Siaie by over Majority, his party obiaining about ufty-two per bf the vote cast, In 1875 Hayes was elected Governor W—he re- t of the age <p YorESs ublican candl- at 14,000 tna- ent, to lorty. mine Jemoers In ing a littie less than fity-one por erogate With these detaiis of recent results | fore us cannot Olio be reas certain State? The opp 1D equipoise tgward ca y Bary oF unusual Tutluence forcibiy exerted may RESULT IN DISASTER one and victory to the other political organization. Vhere will the Hiberai republican Vote of Unio go this tampaign?” is a serious and often-asked question, Decidedly the indication is that the lion’s share of it Will be cast for Hayes in November, Whether this Presidential bias will bo first utilized in tae Vetover election is not xo clear. Atmong the prominens liberal republicans of IST2 10 Cincinnati were ral Jacob D. Cox, ex-Becretary of the Luterior in Grant's Cab: et; Stanley Mattiiews (vemporary Coairman of the Liberal Republican National © ution here in May, 1872, aiterward Grantized, ie to stormach Groviey), Field Marshal Murat Haiste Gen Brinkerhofl, Colonei Markbright, Frederick Hasaure Jolonel Jimmy Fitagoraid, Generai Banning and Judges Nadiey, Kitteridge and Stailo. Then the Commercial snd its 'wideawake editors, Halstead aod Plimpto wd the German daily Voiksbiatt aud its brilliant edi: jor, Frederick Hasaurek, were doing yeoman service Against the party of Grant, Morton, Babcock, Boss brig valiantly supporting Hayes, Haswarek has Kurope, Jimmy Fitzgerala is ohiel of the City berd & Co. “Now Cox, Matthews, Halstead, Mark- t, and both the Commercial and Volksbiatt, are to Uy democratic —megnanimity, ning 18, tm jog his third race for Congress and Hoad- ley ie ocating Tilden, Heudricks and reiorm y from the siump, General ‘Banning is, 1 believe, tho only one of note who insists ou any distinctive merit Aud recognition as a “liveral republica Tne indica- Hons are that a gocdly portion of the Greeley republi- tan vote of 1872 in Olio will, therefore, be cast for Hayes. T have, curing the past few days, enjoyed numerous agreeable and instructive conver-ations with gentic+ mon recognized as bright particular stars in tho politi- cal galaxy of the Queen C Among them | mention Colonel A. ©. Sanus, manager of the Kvening Times aud @ potent entity in Obio republican politics; Colonel Charloy W, Woolley, the chivalrous knight (to plagiar- 1ue & pretty Bobingersolism) of Buckeye democracy and noted as the recalcitrant witness in the Andy Johnson impeachment pusiness; Hon. Ben. Eg- gleston, a power behind the throne in propelling the Hayes ' nomination, and Hou. Milton Sayler, the next speaker of the House of Kepreseutatives A PAIR OF REPUBLICANS CATACHISED. Colonel Sands is big of body and warm of heart, and the political opposition has reasoa to pronounce him wise and wily of head, These qualities distinguish him and he 1s therefore a power in the republican Work- ing force, I called at the Times olfice to ob- tain knowledge from Colonel Sands The sight that met my eyes aroused to ite intensity all my fun-enjoying nature, for —_ nowning could have suggested the ludicrous nore acutely than the stately proportioned figure of Alexander Sands, usually crowned with a fresh und fashionable silk cha- peau, Wearing a red flannel shirt, and a low, red, white aod bine glazed Holland Dutch cap! I mistook him for acaptain of the Lorse marines or major general of the Muiligan Guards, but ho assured mo ho was only major in a Hayes and Wheeler regiment, I 1 display of partisan patriotism sought true inwardness KESPONDRENT— What do you propbesy as the polit- teal prospect in Ohio? Colone! SANvs—We will carry it by 20,000 in October and 35,000 in November, ssvonpeNt—Will Hayes carry Cincinnati? Colone! Sanvs—Yes, | think 80, by 2,000 to 2,500. You must remember that Hayes really carried tos county Jast year, notwithstanding the sucess of both 8 and Banning lor Congress the year before. What will be the result tor Con- gross here im the Queen City in October ? Colonel Saxps—Lt will be close in the first, Mr, Say~ ler’s district. He 18 popular and has made a good record in Congress. His opponent is Judge (and General) Force, son of the old Washington city *Jack- somian”” statesinan, Peter Force, who, you remember, gave So large and valuable a hbrary vo Congress. Connnspoypet—Y es, I remember meeting eccentric old Mr, Peter Foree in Washington and spending an hour with him among his woadertul and conglomerate collection of books and prints. Do you think, Colonel, that General Force wiil defeat Mr, Sayler ? Colonel SaNpS—-I cannot say that Lam sure of that, ‘The race is close, with odds, perhaps, im Mr. Sayler’s favor, Remember, Mr. Sayler has won his race twico there by big majorities. Nr—What of the Second district? Col Saxps—General Banning bas a big job on his hands to win a victory over Stanley Matthews, Banning has apparently lost ground somebow, and bas avery slender basis for avictory, Hayes carried that district by 8 good strong majority last fall Matthows, is one of our strongest men, inteltectually and other- wise, and is, I think, sure of election, poxpevt—What has become of the big Greo- ley liberal vote of 1872 10 Ctneinnati? Colonel SaNps—I think it is mostiy going with us this year. Of course, tt is divided, some going to Til- den; but my observation personally convinces me that bulk of it is for Hayes, nesponpeNt—Colonel, how will the large German voto of the Queen City be cast at this clection ? Colonel Saxvs—ihe Protestant and anti-Catholic Germans will vote almost unanimonsly tor the republi- can teket, The Catholic Germans generally support vonpkNt—General Hayes lived in Cincinnati a , believe, both as n private citizen practis- nd after the warasa Congressman, How law does he stand hereamong the people, aside from any political afliliations or bias? Colonel 8axobs—Ob, Done better, ing Just as well as any wish with all classes, political friends and oppovents alike, Everybody bas confidence in him, ‘Tilden men, Cooper men and al, This, 1 think, any- body here will concede. CorresvonpeNt--What is understood as the attitude held toward nis Presidential race by tho rampant greenback people, headea by Governor Allen, George HL Pendieton and’ the Cincinnati Enquirer boys? Colonel Sanps—Well, that this faction is anything but enthusiastic for Tilden. Neither Allen nor Pondie- ton has made any speeches yet in his support, ConnesroxpeNt—Then you do not see perfect har- mony in the ranks of the unterrified in Ohio this Cen- tennial campaign t Colonel SANvS—No, sir; not by any means. Wo have quite a large body of them bere in this corner of Buck- eyedom, who are disgruntied usually in the Presidential race. against McClellan in °64; against irecley in 72, and now they swear they wiil'not touch Tilden with a ten-foot pole, though they will give their earnest support to the Democratic State ticket. Coxkksrox DeENT—Then tt might be possible for your Stato ticket to be beaten in Octover, and yet, for Hayes to carry Ohio in November ? Colonel SaNbs—Ob, yes; very possible. Theso men aro mostly greenback advocates; uilectionate admirers of the rag baby. Colonel 8: is always pleasant and reliable, and is agreat admirer of the New York Hkuavp as the fore- engine of civilization on the Western hemis- man coulk Culling at Mr, Gilmore’s appropriately named Grand Hotel, 1 found our swiling-taced friend, HON. MILTON SAYLER, SPRAKER PRO TEM, His home is at the Grand. | Mr. Sayler ts, I believe, a bachelor, He is a handsome man and’ in the very prime of manly vigor, and will be forty-five tbis autumn, He is a uative of this vicinage, a lawyer by protession, and has built up by @ life career of ine dustry, probity and integrity a substantial and envia- His manners are aifuble aud winning, and no mau 18 more approachable than he, Qur inter- vieW transpiredin the spacious rotunda of the Grand during a leisure stroll up Fourth street. 1 remember that we supped together, Mr, Sayle uested. “On, yes”? he Tespended, reflecting, “at Mrs, Biank’s, where Miss Carre, the brillant branette beauty, Was stopping.” ‘on that oceasion, pleasure of seeing you since, 10 go to Congress.” ri command of my rulers.” ou like Congressional service,” I asked. dh, wellenough, Tho legitimate duties are very couble to me. The extra duties, the larger part of wn as department work for our constit- are drudgery. could not by any means per- the pubic if I did ail this personal me. I simply bire a man to attend partinent work for me tor ny people. What is the political outlook from your point of vision!” | inquired. With respeet to Ohio, 1 think the prospect of a ig fair, [have no doubt as to the neral Banuing and I have been for the Congressional races We are put on our records Of course it is no cbhiid’s And I have not had the So you have concluded to again called on to cont in our respective districts, and 1 think we shall win, ay. Mir, Sayler, I understand that most of the German voto of Ciucinnati is in your (First) distriet. How will it Vole as © sured with former elections?” I asked, “You are correct as to the bulk of our German voto being in my district; and much the largest portion ot it will be cast for me, L think,” “But suppose you are invaded by Carl Schurz?” 1 gested, interrogatively. “His invasion of my district would havo no result injurious to ime,’? responded Mr. Saylor, And he added with emphasis, modified bya smile, “Schurz has no juflueuce whatever among Germans here, He 1s swituining on a bauble reputation for influcnce, it is aii idle moonshine.” “As Hayes carried Ohio last year, upon what hy- vais do you, Mr, Sayler, explain a Tilden victory 1 hope for it? rephed Mr. Saylor, “from several causes—irom the changed cond:tion of things in this city and State particularly, as well ag trom ailuirs gen- erally. y, the democracy of Outo have large ac- cessions from What was their opposition in 1875, Last yeur we were disturbed by the financial muddle. It ts an intricate sophistry for theoretical discussion and lor popular reasoning. No provlem was ever submjtted to mankind for sviution which presents so many angles to mislead and mystify the mind. The sehool question was lugged in im Such a way by the republicans as to hurt us imateriaily, especially among the of these issues disturbs us much in this utest, and, practically, all the opposition the corrupt Grantism at Washington are in har- ‘ipate a victory in Ohio, and espe- Certainly in Cinemnat, I fee! sanguine of my own re-election, and while I admit that my colleague, Gen- eral Banning, bas a big job on hand to defeat Mr, Matthews, yet Lam confident be will carry his district as ho did against Rutherford B. Hayes im 1872 and Stevenson in 1874." “Pardon , Mr, Sayler, for the inquiry personal to t) inasmuch As the country at large is in- the question, WHO WILL BK TOR NEXT SPEAKER? and inastnuch as your name has been widely coupled with the late Mr. Kerr's suc on, tay | ask wt you purpose being a contestant for the vacancy ¥? iriends have been kind enough to sy designate modestly responded Mr, Saylor. Proceeding, alter a litle shy hesitancy, he said, “The prize 13 worth winning. I presume I'shall make the race.”? “Will Mir, Randall, of Philadelphia, bea competitor?” T inquired, “1 think not, as making exe L yourself; turested in ‘The only gentleman I have heard of ssive exertions ip that direction is our little trv from New York, Mr. Cox.” * hat Way is be canvassing for it?’ I asked, , Lhear that he is writing appealing letters all over the country,” responded Mr. Saylor, laughingly. Then, atter a pause, Mr, Saylor added, Cox 1s too funny for a Speaker.’ Besides HE HAS NO CHANCE of an election.” “T should ecrtainly think he bad not,’ I observed, “after his course at the St, Louw National Conven- tion.”” Mr, Saylor has a quiet, gentle ‘‘way” hovering about him like « alo, and once within the radius of its be- nign intluence’ you feel ap irresistible admiration of the map, and you do not longer marvel that he is by all odds the moat popular representative 1 Congress which Cincinnatt has bad for During my sojourn here Lb HON, IENJAMIN ROGLESTON, one of the recognized wheel horses of the republican party in Congress ten years ago, Ben, as everybody familiarly calls him because of his unusually geniai and social manners, ts “a brick of a boy,” and is popular aud active, ‘His standing in business circles is Indicated by the fact that a jew days ago ho was elected President of tho Chamber mineree of D 1 over the regula Cr r mitable manner, that hy Rutheriord B, Hayes, Would swoep Cincinnati and Ohio aud the country in November. A part of tho reasons for the faith within him were given as fol- lows:— “You see, sit, several little things are operating to produce big effects on our vote im Ubio, We have a large Quaker Voto and it 18 sluggish on polities at tbe best, and only can be enthused and brought out by some extraordinary condition of things. tie this condi« repared for us by the kindly eo i® invariably rayon of our democratic brethren avd their revel alties Prior to each important election; at least it has been beautituily du: tor us thas tune. There's Hamburg massacre; then the Tilden income fra' the general cussedness of his cateer, as exposed by the Ciucinnats Enquirer and other demoeratic newspaper authority; aud pow, 1p answer to Secretary ‘aft’s orcer to enforce the jaws and compel a fair election, comes the rebel democratic Baltimore Gazette, calling for the reo®ganization of the rebel army of the South into a military force, to be known as ‘minute men.’ Nothing pleases me more. | laugh at this im potent rage and this partisan stupidity all round, snd fee! that (heir blunderiags secure us our fuli vote aud insure us a crowning vietory.” Mr. Eggleston, you anticipate Hay ested. “Most certuinly, sit, most certainiy,” ho answered. It will bo remembered that Mr. Eggleston gave Hayes, then a young nan, bis first *boost” in lile, by ction to the office of Prosecuting Attor- ney of Cincinnati, many years . Caled B. Smith, Secregary of the Interior mm Lincoin’s Cabinet, was a candidate for that office before the. Cinemnati Council, and could not obtain tha requisite majority. Exgleston moved the substitution of his young friend Hayes, who was chosen, The defeatot Smith was bis fortune, as it sent him to Indiana, and the election of Hayes opened his way to distinction im his profession ai possivly to world-wide fame. A Hxka.p commissioner could not find tn ali Cinei nati a warmer welcome tham across tho portal to the mansion of COLONKL CHARLEY W. WOOLLEY. Colonel Woviley is a Queen City celebrity—a gentie- man of large means, culture, genius, activity, energy, enthusiasm and the indomitable’ courage which propels to win, If be were a devotee of Mare he would prove a Hannibal, a Bonaparte or a ‘Little Phil’ Sheridan, He has the Bonaparte cast of physiognomy and the Sheridan bodily development, somewhat elougated and in better propertion, He resides in he quiet nook called Pike _ street, opposite «the old Nicholas Longworth mansion aud estate—one of the cosicst aud most aristocratic corners of the Buckeye metropolis. Colonel Woolley has just returned from an extended tour Eust, He wus, thereiore, animated with flowing ideas and convictions. Cosily seated vis-d-vis in his spacious drawing rooms, we dismissed commonplaces, and 1 inquired what ue thought of the political prospect for hia party, Colonel Woolley is # hveral democrat, “The prospect should be magnificent,” he suggested, And he added, “If our friends had the sagacity of the New Youx Henan, and even acted upon and profited by its umely advice and warnings, Wo should be certain of victory. Butso numerous and aggravating ha been the blunders that there is great danger whet there should be a great certainty.’? “In what particular,Coionel, may 1 inquire, have tho leaders and managers been biundering? ’ “Well, Lam a regular military despot in my idoas of ‘organizing victory’ in politica I think toe National Commitee fails to comprehend the situation here, oF tue vital importance of THE OCTOBER STATES, as Ohio and Indiana are calied. ‘They sit there in New York and think they can carry our Western States with ‘tracts.’ 1 came home and found my Post Oilice vox full ot them. I coaceive that to be a samplo of the clerical ‘organizing’ 1rom democratic headquarters in New York, itis ahambug. Such work bas ver! little impression on our Western people. We don't conduct campaigns in that way,”” “What would you regard as an improvement in the National Committee work ?”’ L asked. “Why, itis clear. Here is the vital point dappui. Ohio and Indiava constitute the theights’ to be gained and held, From them the army holding them cap command all the surrouading area with caunon and rile, Do you suppose Generalissimo Zach Chandler would feel confident of electing Hayes in November it both Ohio and {ndiana were to go democratic in Ucto- ber? Such a success would promptly end the cam- paign in Tilden’s favor. Sucli a result would malo 20,000 votes for Tilden in New York alone. But neg- lect them, as the National Committee 1s doing, and if both these States cast a substan' majority for the administration party in October and all heaven or heii can’t save Tilden from @ Sedan de/eat, 1t 18 then imevitable.”” “What can the National Committee do?” I eagorly inquired, becoming deeply interested in the Colonel’s military precision of approaching the subject, “Dol Why, sir, their duty! Instead of isolating themselves in a hoisy thoroughfare in New York among the thieves of all parties, tet them come to the battie ground, Let their ablest organizer locate here at Cinemnati or in Indianapolis, and if be is a ft com- mander he can then see to the disposition of his forces, mobilize our support and move upon the cnemy’s works,” Then, with brightening eye and emphatic manner, the Colonel added :— “Why, sir, this political campaign for Tilden and relorm is copied precisely alter the inefficient plan of SHERIDAS’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST SITTING NULL, Abram 38. Hewitt sits in New York and tighta@it- ting Bull Morton in Indiana and his Jobo Sherman ally in Obio, as Phil Sheridan gat in Chicago and un- dortook the job of cleaning out tother Sitting Bull at the long range of the Rose Bud. The result was the destruction in detail of Sheridan’s forces, vide Custer, and that is what Hewitt’s mistaken policy courts—tho destruction 1n detail of our army of reform. Why dou’t be make his headquarters in the saddle and con- ceptratoe ull his forces on this important stragetic point, determined to win one or both these States in October? That would be generalship.”” “I think you are right, Colonel. Tho republicans aro Wise enough to act on that plan in part. In 18 8 they had a Western headquarters at Chicago, and I think one or two other headquarters, ‘Taga year they have a sub-headquartera at Chicago. The democracy should have established a Western headquarters in Cincinnati, from which to command the October battle in Ubio and Indjana. But, Colonel, you havo not hoped that Onio could be carried, huve you ?”” “Certainly, sir; With energy and organization, and earnest and vigorous co-operation from the National Committee. We don’t ask them for money. That's not it; we have money; but for a goneralship with ‘one-headed wisdom and courage and acuteness, to take hold, grasp the situation and lead tho battalions to victory.” “In view of the past Presidential results in Obio, wherefore do you conclude democratic success possi- bie?" L asked. “I will show you my reasons somewhat in detail,” responued Colonel! Woolley, as he squared bimselt in Ang attitude toward your correspondent, who erness, Conunuing, Colonel Woolley said:— needed that thore are At least 40,000 German votes in Ohio. This vote is somewhat ciannish, more so than any other, Last year not over one-eighth, or 6,000 of them, wore cast against Hayes. The bugbear common school issne frightened thousands of them off jast fall, This year at least 10,000 to 15,000 of ‘the truants will return to their first love political fold, At the minimum figure that adds at least 20,000 to tho democratic aggregate, We have a large Weish vote in Ohio, almost Wholly miners. I aim credibly informed, and é 1 HAVE BEES AROUND over Ohto considerably of laig, that tho heartless action of Governor Huyes (as these simple minded and honest mi interpret it) in crushing their strike with military force and killing several of them, and manning more, has driven thein solidly against bim. ‘There i# a gain of severai thousand more, then, irom peculiar reasons, much of the larger share of tho 000 liberal republicans of Ohio voted last year against Allen or tailed to vote. This year at least 6,000 such votes will be regained to the ticket opposed to a continuance in power of the corrupt and con- victed adinimstration at Washington. Hero are Brink- srhoit, Judges Hoadiey, Stalio and Kitterage all giving ‘Tilden their stanch support, and these were the back- bone of inberal republicanism im Ohio in 1872"? “Then, Colouei, you think efficent organization would mobilize these heterogeneous torecs and mould them into an invincible army of victory, l presume?” “That's it, We want au y headquarters on the field of battle, with avie commanders to take in the situation and Vitalize it, You see this apathy and neg- ject of Obio has a contagious eflect ail along our Hoosier border, Isn't that effect a periectly natural sequence? Contagion operates by one universal law, If 1 have smallpox or other contagious epidemic in my house, the possibility is that my next door neighbor will contract the malady or, at least, sufler materially therefrom. Apathy in Obio, result- ing from neglect and snetlicient organization and utter indiflerence as to our campaign and ts momentous im. portance ip the final result, exhibited by the New York manacers, means apathy and disintegration, and dis- organization all along the Indiana border counties, and that signifies possible defeat in that close and doubtul State in October.” Atter a pause and @ momentary reflection, Colonel Woolley added :— “put L have every hope that if the last two or three weeks of this campaign were devoted to organt- zation—to uniting all the anti-Grantism elements in Obio and Indiana—to a thorough, Ipgiumate, honest work, scorning ali wrorgtal means, bovh Obio and In- diana would give decisive democratic majorities on the second Tuerday of Octover. Our conversation then drifted to personal observa- tiong 1 inquired:—“‘Are you a hard money man, Colonel? 1 have go understood, and remembering your chivalrous advocacy of Mr. Pondicton in 1868 I doubted 1t."? “Yes, I am decidedly what is known as a hard money man. Lam personally friendly to Mr. Pendle- ton, “Moreover, his financial views have always been misintorpreted. He isa believer in hard money, but ho has his views of publie policy concerning tbe best and safess plan of retarning to a sound money basis. "? “Phat is, Colonel,” I suggested, “of getting finan- cially sober from the teusion of the big money and erodit drunk of the war period !”” “You; that's it” “Will your member of Congress, Hon. Mr, Saylor, bo THR NRW SPRAKKI elected in December ¥"' 1 asked. “L think probably,”” responded Colonel Woolley,” “Cox 1s too funny a man for the grave and digmiied position, Sayler ix iar the best timber, I think.” Thanking Colonel Woolley tor his freedom in giving me his oprnions I bade him adieu and withdrew, Dropping in to the CINNATE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE, os the 4 Stock Board and Produce , 10 fact, all the trade organizations of bined in one, | learned to my gratifica- and gentiemanly Beajamin Eggleston had just been eleeted president, of the body after an exciting contest, Through the courtesy of the super- imieadent, Colonel Maxwell, formerly an ediorial at twehé of the Gazette, I was luducted through the spa- cious bail occupied by this financially powerful business organization, Colonel Maxwell 18 8 most efficient and active officor, aud fairly buboles over with statistical information.’ He says that Qneem City business is reviving, that Cincinnati financial solidity was not ap- preciably affected by the panio of 1378; that the greatest strain on her prosperity was occasioned by just year’s floods throughout the area of Southern Obio and Indiana and Northern Kentueky, all of which are directiy tributary to Cincinnati commerce. I referred to Cincinnati as not appoaring to be as enterprising, certainly not a8 reckless in speculation, as Chicago and other cities with which I was familiar, “No,” suggested Colonel Maxwell; ‘not as specula- tive, 1 aamit, but more enterpria in a utilitarian way. I know of no other city 12 our country whore voluntarily and with admirable unanim- mseives to the extent of RIXTREN MILLION DOLLARS te build @ railway to open up direct communication elec NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, with a productive area of country. That is practical enterprise and pi rity. Colonel Maxwell, acquainting me with Mr. Coving- ton, ao ex-president of the Chamber, I held an inter- esting conversation with him concerning this organi- zation and similar ones elsewhere. He pictured the quiet, queer way they have of transacting business “on change” in Loiedo; said the members sat around in circles, quiet as unmoved Quakers, and almost trans- acted business in whispers. He asserted that no gam- biing or speculating on margins were permitted in this chamber, only bona fide sales being permitted; which was mentioned in sharp contrast to Chicago. ‘The figares representing the actual transactions of this Queen Cuy board were mentioned, but they were 60 enermoas that your correspondent failed to compre- bend their meaning, and being overwhelmed subsided, ROBINSON ACCEPTS. \THZ DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR DEFINES HIS OWN POSITION AND THAT OF HIS PARTY, Aunany, Sept 19, 1876, Pursuant to the action of the Democratic State Con- vention nominating Hon. Lucius Robinson for Gov. ernor, the following correspondence has taken place:— ALBANY, Sept, 14, 1876. Hon. Lucius Ronson :. Deak Sin—i'he undersigned committee, appointed by the Dewocratic State Convention at Saratoga, Wed- nesday, September 13, to notify you of your unanimous nomination by that body for tie ollice of Governor and Toquest your acceptance thereof, herewith discharge that duty and respecttuily await your reaponse. Ke- specttully yours, &a, T. J, CAMPBELL, JOHN KEL THOMAS KINSELLA, 3D. HALLIDAY, CALVIN FROS' WILLIAM PUR D. MAGONE, Jz, EK. W. CHAMBEK! RW. PECKHAM, JAMES MoQUADE. MR, ROBINSON'S KEPLY. ALBANY, Sept. 16, 1876, GuxrLeMxN:—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 14th instant, informing mo of my horination for the oilice of Governor by the Democratic State Convention, and requesting my ac- ceptance of the same. No one could regret moro sincerely than I did the cir@umsiances which compeiled the distinguished statesman wo was the-first choice of the Convention to decline the nomination, For mysell, I neitner sought nordesired it, ButI have aiways held that, uuder our form of government, if a clilzon 18 sum- moned by tue people to the public service, it 18 his duty to obey unless prevented vy obstacles which can- not be overcome. I, therefore, accept the nomination with a grateful appreciation of the honor conferred upun me by the Convention. Every year ot my lie bas been spent within the State of New York. I have at one time or another vis- ited every county in it; have Known much of its va- rious business iuierests and have passed many years in its public service. I am not, therefore, ua quainted with the duties and responsibilities which Test upon its chief magistrate, If wil branches of business were prosperous and our people Lappy and contented, with steady empioyment and fair compensation, 4 nomination to the highest oltice in the Stato might well be received with some degree of exultation, Butin view of the widespread distress Which actually exists, the uncertainty as to tho tuture, the thousands of industrious men sceking employ went and tinding none, it 1s impossible to con- template the prospect without the deepest anxiety. War and au inflated aud depreciated paper currency are two of the worst evils which can ailiict any nawon, Fifteen years ago both of these evils fell upon this coun- try atthe same time. The waste and destruction of war impoverished the country, wuile the inflated cur- rency concealed the truth and gave a faise appearanct of prosperity and wealth, Triees, but not values, rose peerigs The wages of Jabor weae nominally in- creased, while in purcuasing power erase actually reduced. Deluded by false appearances, both the people and the government rushed into extravagant expendi- tures, wild speculations, loose and luxurious habits of living, fellowed naturally by the frauds and corrup- tions recenuy revealed throughout the country, and especially at ine scat of the general government. The result is what thoughtiul men foresaw and pre- dicted from the beginning. It has brought total ruin to thousands, loss of employment to hundreds of thou- sauds, and has dled our alms houses, prisons and in- sane usylums with the victims of a vicious finupoml policy.” This policy was exeused at the outsct as a war necessity. Without stopping to discuss that question, itsurely Was bots pease necessity. When the war closed thero was no apology leit tor the continuance of the evil. Yet, througa eleven years of undisturbed peace, the system has been carried on ander the fuster- ing caro of the government, with no earnest effort to chuuge itor modify tts disastrous consequences. Now that those consequences are falling heavily upon us all men admit the necessity of change and réform How can this be accomplished? Can anything be hoped from the party in power? After pursuing this false system through fuur years of war and eleven ears of peace, will they now reform it? Was it ever jeurd that apy political party, after eujoying unlim- wer ior fiftecn years, with all its patronage, temptations and corruptions, reformed itself and corrected its own bad habits? It seems to me that intelhgent men can have no hope in that direc- tion, And this raises the tesue to bo submitted to the pone jor their devision at the approaching election. he democrauc party say, Stop now, reduce expenses and the burdens of taxation, reiorm and begin a better ‘The party in power usk for a new ieago to enable them to run on tor four years more in the same road to ruin. ‘The friends of reform have chosen for their leader a man of raro ability und moral courage, who hus proved his fitness for the service, whose vigorous blows have broken in pieces the pluudering combinations in New York city und upon the State canals, reducing very largely expenses und taxation, and enforcing honest administration, and whose hopes for an honoravle place in the history of his coautry are all staked upon his carrying out, with fidelity aud energy, tho samo reforms in the general government which have been of such vast benetit to our own State, All who know him or know the work which be has done will need no assurance that he will not falter in the discharge of his great duty. This will not bo an easy task for any one, For the party now in power it will bo impossible, They cannot come down from their bad emloence to learn that, howover they may disregard other laws, they must submit to the laws of nature and the laws of teade; that we must produce wore than we consume; that wo must pay our obiigations in real aud not fictitious vulues; that we tnust live with our means; that we must export more than we import; that statutes will not pay debts: that an army ol useless oflicials must be ‘dismissed; that extravagant expenditures, both public and = privato, must give place to frugality and rigid economy. ‘The road will be ‘too , uupleasant They. will not travel init. And yet itis the way, and the only way, out of the difliculties which surround us, By following it with patience aud perseverance wo shail im due time receive our reward tn the resumption of specie payments, not by act of Congress alone, but in obedience tv the laws of trade; 1p the re-establish. ment of a steady and substantial prosperity, with ac- tivity In all branches of industry, with full’ employ- ment for Jaboring men, with a revived and prosperous trade, both at home and abroad. Which road shall we take? Every person in the country {8 interested in the decision of this quest.on. It ts for the people to apply their sober Judgment to it, and decide it as they believe to be right, From what 1 have already said it will be understood that | fully approve the resolutions adopted vy the Convention so far as they relate to general State and national affairs, With relerence to the resolutions concerning tho canals it may be proper that 1 should be inore specific lt was never intended that the canals shoyld be a source of revenue to the State, Neither was it intended that they should be supported by direct taxation, The provisions of the constitu- tion requiring them to pay for themselves aro very stringent and explicit. So long as they were able to comply with them I always insisted that they should do so. But recent everts have so changed their condition that they cannot doit In discussing tlis subject in the Constitutional Commission in 1873, 1 wok ground that what remained of the canal debt Diust, (rom necessity, be ultimately paid by taxation, All that can now be reasonably hoped tor 18 that they shail pay their own running expensea. With the extraordi- nary increase of ratiroad jacilities and the more extra- ordinary competition between the railroads for the carrying trade, it ig evident that there can be no in- crease of tulls, By carrying out faithiully the reforms and rigid economy inaugurated by Governor ‘Tilden, I believe that the expenses may be reduced below $1,000,060 per year, und that the tolls may then bo still further reduced: and so long as the present state of things continues I am in favor of the lowest rate of tolls which will meet the curreut expenses without taxation. Thanking you, gentlemen, for the courteous manner in which you have performed your duty, I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, Lvelps ROBINSON. To Messrs, Joun Keuty, Tnowas Rixweuta, Catvix Frost, D, Macons, Jr. K, W. Peckuam, ty J, Camp. + mutt, 8. D. Haueipay, Winntam Puncen, EB. W. CHAMBERLAIN and Jamks MOQvapR, committee, Xo. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS. NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS— TILDEN AND HENDRICKS HEARTILY IN- DORBSED. . Coxcon, N. H., Sept. 19, 1876. Theo Democratic State Convention to clect candidates tor five Presidential Electors was called to ordor in Poontx Hall, at thirty-five minutes past eleven o'clock, by Isane Nz Blodgett, Chairman of the State Commit- tee. D. Rand, of Lisbon, was cbosea permanent President, and spoke upon the political issues of the day. Tho specch nade a most favorable impression, and at its conclusion the usual committees were ap- pointed and the following electors wero unanimously elected :—District No. 1, Joba F. Cloutinan, Farming- ton; No. 2, Samuel Mason, Bristol; No. 3, Edson Hill, | Mane! r; No. 4, Edaund T. Cushing, Charlestown; No. 5, John W. Sanvorn, Wakefeld, Hon. Henry 0. Kent thon addressed the Convention, and was foliowed by Messrs, John G, Sinclair, Harry Bingham and Samuel B, Page. The toilowing resoluuons were adopted :— Resolved, That in Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A, Hen: dricks wo have candiaates whore purity of charac ability and eminent public serviees qualify zh positions ch they aren them worthy of tho support of ali patriotic cltixens, Resolved, That the platiorm of the Democratic National Convention and Governors Tilden and Hondeleks' letter: avespiance declure trae principles, aud the views upon rhenent shouid be wdminisered, and we cor- nd afirm them, . the recent order of the Prosident for the t jections in the SEPTEMBER 20, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. violation of tho tion, and ts the severest eon- ee apcnneneatien. 208 ew! After cheers for the Presidential candidates, the can- didates for elesiors, the oificers of the Convention and the speakers, the-Conveation adjoursed, REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE. A STORMY MEETING AT THE REPUBLICAN HEAD- QUARTERS—-HOW A REPUBLICAN ALDRRMAN GOT ONLY TWO VOTES IN AN ELECTION, DIS- ‘TRICT—-THE LIBERALS 4S 4 BONE OF CON- ‘TENTION, The Republican Central Committee met last evening. The meeting was a very stormy one, and jor a time it seemed as though there would bea regular old -timo ‘Tammany row before the adjournment, The cause of the rumpus was the report of tho Executive Commit- ‘tee in relation to the way the republicans of the Twen- ty-third and Twenty-fourth wards supported (?) their Aldermanic candidates ut the election lags November. Colonel Joel W. Mason submitted the report which consisted of a series of resolutions declaring that the manner of conducting the canvass was unjustifiable 80 far as tho desiruction or getting rid of ballots with Stophen Simonson’s name upon thom, was concerned, and that the Central Committee would hereafter sub- Ject offenders against the d'sctpline of the party, should they belong to district associations, to the severest punishment that could be inflicted upder the pylaws of the central body. x. Mr. Herring denounced a privted pamphlet attached to the report of the Executive Commitiee concerning the repudiation of Mr. Simonson, which the committee allegod had been received trom tho Seventeenth District Ropubhcan Association, as vile, scurrilous and mali- cious, and he asserted that it had no placo in the report. Thig statement of Mr. Herring brought Mr. Mason to his feet, and while claiming that the pamphlet Nad a righttul place i the report of the Executive Commit- tee he said that it would be better for Mr. Herring to explain how it happened that in his election district only two votes were cast for Simonson, and those two were pai on @ Tammany ticket, showing to his mind that Mr, Herring, if he voted for Simonson at all, must have voted for the other Tammany nominees for aldermen. % Mr. Herring here got tho floor and moved to havo expunged from tho report all- reference to the printed pamphlet. Colonel Mason—‘ for the sake of poaco and harmony,” as one of the members suggested, in a loud Voioe—aceepied this amendment to tis mowon, which was for the adoption of the committes’s report as submitted. Then Mr, Herring excitedly rose to a question of privilege, and said that tho history of the whole matter at issue was wroug away down to the bottom. It was unrepub- lican, and ought to put to the blush every mun who had been engaged in it, He then went on to give his Interpretation of the law which gave to the Eighth Senatorial district a fourth Alderman, He contended that tho intent of tho law was that tho fourth Alderman should be elected from tho Twenty- third and Twenty-fourth waras He charged that Colonel Mason’s selfishness had prevented the election of throe republican Aldermen in the Eizhth Seuatorial district—that and nothing ewe. He himself had senta gentleman to Colonel Mason to tell him that if a cor tain combination was made three republicans could be elected in the district, He added that he had received a letter from Colonel Mason in answer to this sug- gestion in which that gentleman admitted the wisdom Ot the proposed combination, but in which be at the same time regrettod that it was “impossible” Mr. Herring at this point turned toward Colonel Ma- son, who stood but a few feet away from him and ex- claimed :—‘Do you deny th Y Is not that true ?’? Colonel Mason retorted:—*"fhe statement you have made ts hot substantially true.” Mr. Herring replied :— I havo your letier.” A Voice :—“Produce the lotter.’” Maxy Mempres—Yes, yes; produce theo letter. Colonel Masox—Preduee the letter. vel Heraivg—I have it not with me, but I can got it. * Colonel Masox—I have a copy. Mr. Herxino—Then produce the copy. The excitement among the members at this stage was in vain that Colonel Spencer ros several times that the discussion Colonel Mason and Mr, Herring kept whacking away at each oth: that the Chairman was fora time unable to control the debate into its proper channel, Mr. Herring, boforo taking his seat, explaifed how hard he had worked for the rty in the State making stump speeches, and how he ad not on clection day given asinglo thought to tho Aldermanic cont ihings of greater weight” veing on his mind. Colonel Mason aguin got the floor when Mr. Herring sat down, und asserted that Mr. Herring had evaded the real serious charge that had been ma ainst him. He had not explained away those two Tammany tickets, and he then added, bitterly, ‘1 will say this and I don’t care who it hits— aman who will do anything dishonorable§n politics only lacks the opportunity to. be dishonorable in other things.” There was great confusion in the room at this time, and Mr. Marvin, from tne Twenty-fourth ward, who desired to speak, was overwhelmed by cries of “Question!” *Question!”” *Question!" The report ot the Executive Committee was then adopted, with a motion offered by Mr. Hugh Gardner, that the report be printed and a copy sent to every re- publican district association in the city. Thus ended the fight. It was not long before another one broke out, Alter a resolution pledging support to Morgan gnd Rogers, the State candidates, and a communication from the ‘colored Republican Central Committee ask- ing fora conference with the white Central Committee -| had been received and referred to tho Executive Com- mittee, with power, Mr. Isaac Dayton got a good many ot the members by the ears: by 4@ motion that the district associations be ordered to hold moetings ‘or the pur- pose of allowing all the liberal republicans who wanted to come back into the foid to enroll themscives. Mr. Bullard opposed the motion, Mr. Spencer advocated it and Colonel Mason opposed it on the ground that it was “too broad.” Any man who is a repub- lican, he gatd, would have no trouble in cs the association of his district, Quite a eate: debate took place over the question, ana & motion to adjourn wis made, Mr, Dayton, to alla} the storm, having withdrawn bis motion. Colonel Spencer, however, who had proposed an amendment to the motion “carnestly requesting” the association to hold tho meeting fer the enrolment of the liberals who desired to become of the faithiul once more, and which the Chair bad ruled an “original motion,” made & most determined stand for immediate action on the subject, He finally carried his point, his motion was adopted and the committee adjourned amid considor- ablo excitement. tune Weare st es FOR HAYES AND WHEELER. Aratification moeting of the Young Sfen’s Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Club of the Ninth Assembly District took piace yesterday evening in tho Bleecker Buildings, The meeting was large and very enthusi- astic. Speeches wero mado by Mr, T. F, Wentworth, Rev. Highland Garnet and Hon. J. D. Lawson, de- nouncing the democratic party in general, its prin- ciples and its nominees, There were somo good men and Christians in the party, said the Rev. Mr. Garnet, a colored gentleman, but they were very few und were in very bad company. The bloody shirt, Mr, Wentworth said, would ve swang until the democratic party ceased to nominate men for high oifices who had rebelled against the country and been the cause of bloodshed and cruelty, All concurred in one thing—that the only hope tor reform, for ptos- perity and a chango for the better in tho financial con- dition of the country lay tn tho republican party. Af. tor singing “Hold the tort, for Hi is coming,” and giving three cheers for Hayes, ‘heeler and Morgan, the meeting adjourned, THE GREENBACK PRIMARIES, The following is a list of the delegates appointed in this city by the Cooper and Cary party to attend the State Convention, which is to be held at Albany next Tuesday :— First Assemnty District—Thomas Brannigan, Philip Cantlin, James Dwyer. Sucony AssemuLy Disrrict—John KE, Leo, James Da- ley, William Barry. ‘Tuixd AsskMuLy Distaict—Patrick Connoley, Thomas Lee, Panic! Cronun, Fovnri Assemo.y District,—Kdward Roach, Will- ? seen noes Fiynn, ; fivTit ASSkMBLY Distitict,—M, Feeney, Henry Ol Witham Lynn. if a Sixtu Asskanty Disrrict,—Contosted. SEVENTH AssxMBLY Disrricr,—No returns. Kicwru Asskaety Disreicr.—John Scott, William B. Fretigh, Nicholas F. Eberhard. Nivtu Assgaunry Dosrrior.—No returns. TeNtH AssxmBty Disrnict.--Poter C. Willian Kanedaum, Joun Bowles. Kvevaxta Assewaty Disreict.—Dr, J. M. Miller, Edward Patterson, J. J. Maitiand. TWRLYTH ASSKMBLY District.—Benjamin M, Medina, Frank Livingston, Michacl Farrell, ‘THimrRENTH AssKMELY Distaict.—Dr. 0, C. Wieman, William Peacock, Thowas Coapiey. Fourrkenta AssxMuty Disraict.—Charles H, Sigel, Joun W. Cramp, John Adamson. FIFTEENTH ASSEMHLY Distniot,.—Richard Schell Joun M. Fisber, Joun J, Garbo. SIXTEENTH AsseMNLY District,—Thomas O, Hagan, Patriot MeGeo, E. McGuinness. KVENTRENTH AsSkMULY Disrnict.—W. 80) B. M, Abel, F. Mou. ae eae Eicursextu Asseunty District.—No retarns. NINKTRENTH AsskxBLY Districr.—Joseph Taylor, J. J_Cavanagh, James MeCormuck. WENTINTH ASSKMRLY Disrriot.—Casper Van Hausen, Stephen Woodraf, F. Jones, bi ‘TWENTY rinst AsaeMuLY District,—No returns, Bamberger, “{HE GREENBACK PARTY.” Surreupen 18, 1876. To te Eptron or tHe Herarp: In your issue of yesterday, undor the above heading, my name appears as a delegate from the Eighteenth Assembly dixiriet to the Albany Convention. I beg leave to say thut while [fuily appreciate the compliment I have ho connection whatever with the organization, f my Rh e'§ 4 OU te the ticket headed amuel J. TH peeifally you my kas Cassin, a No, 216 Bast Thirty-sixth YACHTING. AUTUMN REGATTA OF THE NEW YORE YACHT CLUB— FRESH BREEZES AND FINE SAILING— THE IDLEB AND PEERLESS WIN THE SCHOONER CaP ‘‘WALK OVER,” ‘The autumn regatta of the New York YachtClub was sailed over the usual course yesterday, and with it closed the club’s regular yachting season, The pro- gramme embraced four prizes of the value of $200 each, presented by the flag officers, and it had been antick pated that of the number of boats stillin commission there would bea large and important entry. Not s0, however, as the owners of but nine vessels signified their intention of sailing for the ‘‘cups,” and these, unfortunately, dwindled to a considerable extent when the nour for starting arrived. Stx ot the entered ap- peared im war paint, and of these the second class schooner Peerless deserves great credit, Op Mon- day afternoon in coming off the ways at Staten Island she collided witn a working schooner, carrying away her foretopmast and much of her headgear; but by working al! that night she was in readiness at the ap» pointed hour for the battle, The success she mot with in the race is all the more pleasant, considering the bitter bad gaick that bad previously befallen her. Only the Idlor Rambler wore the first class schooners entered, all who knew the sailing qualities of the respective boats could not avoid the conclusion that the result would be in faver of Mr. Colgate’s craft, It proved so, and, in face of one or two drawbacks, the massive Rambicr did execliont work and was not by any means “beaten out of sight,” as many ‘devoted yachitsmen” predicted. Of the second class schooners but two had their race ing flags at the peak. These were the Meta and Peer- less, the Comet and Estelle retiring. The former was found at anchor off the club house at Staten Island by the committee steamer Cyclops, evidently in trim for the business of the occasion; and that business looked @ little serious, as it piped very fresh from the north- west and there were no signs of abatemont. This, per- baps, owing to Mr. Lungiey’s knowledge of the Comet’s aversion to a seaway, doubtless iutluenced him in bia decision of ‘not to start”? for such was tho word at cnce Many regrets were oxprossed that this craft did not fight out the business to a close, and, as it proved, she would no doubt have been a winner. As it is, the insinuation that the Comet is_a light-weather boat will now have more Uehevers than ever, Want of condition is reason of the Estelle’s not competing. It was imposst ble for ber owner to put ber in that trim desired jn the time at his disposal, It was a ‘‘walk over” for the sloops Gracie and Madcap, and each secure @ prize without a fair, square Oght for the same, rhe coarse was froma point off the Club House, Staton Islind, to channel buoy No, 10, thence to buoy No, 834. passing thence to the westward and south- ward; thence to and around cag Hook Lightshii and return over the samo course. Tho race ¢nded buoy No. 15. The entries were as follows, but the starters, as before mentionca, included only the Idler, Rambler, Peoriess, Meta, Gracio and Madcap:— MST CLASS SCHOONKRS, Cubic Contents. Owner. Ft Tonnage. W. H Thomas 16,008.08 293.55 . S.J. Colgate.. 9,968.6 191.26 BECOND CLASS SCHOONERS, «J.D, Smith, .. 6,736.00 103,60 TT W. HL Langley 4)60244 83.80 . J. R. Maxwoll, 3,842.00 68.62 ~ W. E. Iselin... 8673.90 70.03 FIRST CLASS SLOTS, . J, R. Halsey. 71.68 64.45 Madcap...... Joa. K Bu: 27.06 - THE RACK, The Rogatta Committee having finished all prelim- inartes, left the cluv house dock and took up a position far enough to the eastward to notefall movements, ‘and then gavo the customary siguuls to the racera, It was a flying start. The tide was ebb, und a humming breeze trom the northwest warned the yachtsmen to bo on the alert. There was but a trifling delay, as with little manceuyring the Idler stood down toward the line, and with foresail, mainsail, foretopsail, )1b, fying jib and working topsails, went spinnin; first across it with the wind free, Thon of those in war paint there followed the Peerlei then the staunch M the Rambler, and fi housed’ and a doubl Coming and schooner Tempest, the latter a receut addition to tho club, were timed, bat unofiicially. The Comet and Kzstelle also accompanied tho racers; but did not attract the attention they would bave received had they been umong the plucky fighters for tho prizes. The sceue was not particularly exciting at the start, though there were the yachts Vindex, Egeria and Prospero, together with the steam yacht Ibis and quar- antine steamer N, K. Hopkins on liand.to give them a pleaennt gond-off. The time of crossing th as u a. .il - i Madcap ....... 11 Those who expected to see the Idler waik away from her companions were not disappointed, for this tust boat went romping down the Staten Island shore at ® and there was just enough wind to make M.S. 21 33 Meta the enjoyable, though the racors wore but few. The able Rambler held her. own handsomely in this carly stage of tho , rnco, and the Peerless and Meta wero making good weather Of it, as was the Madcap, though the Gracie went ng’? along, the last boat, until lib. 68m., when ook out both reots in her mainsail, evidently not inking 80 much of the very easy business, though she ‘alking over.” At twelve o'clock the Comin; set her ensign, when thoso not ‘previously aware th: she was out of the race were now certain of it. With th¢ wind holding fresh, yot at times puify, the yachts mad¢ excellent time of it to buoy No. 10, and with but itu to chronicle excepting the stubbornness of the Ram bler and her persistency in sticking to the Idler, this mark was reached, The Idier set her big main club topsail just beiore the Spit was reached, and the Ram- bier carried a small maintopmast stay going down, TURNING BUOY KO. If From which it will bo noted that the Rambler in the run down had reduced the lead of the Idler from 3m. atthe start to lin. 54a, and the Peerless had added 1m. 428, to her advantage over the Meta, Sharp work now was the order of the moment, and, wing and wing in the still freshening breeze, the yachts bowled along by buoy 844 and to the point of the Hook. Tho larger schooners at this juncture looked exceedingly pretty, and many words of praise were beard for the man- ner in which the Madcap stood up to her work. Tho yachts shot by buoy No. 54g im the same mannor as they passed the Spit buoy, and stilt before the wind, they reached for the lightship. Contrary to general expectation, the sea outside the Hook was quite smooth, though a slight ground swell, the result of the late storm, was felt, and, the wind falling hghter, the trouble apprehended was not realized, The litle Mad- cap, however, housed her topmast at 12h. 38m., and the schooners running down used their staysails te much advantage. The Vengher Presented a [vein sight making their way to the outer beacon. There were white caps in overy direction, but each stood up to it work grandly, aud this mark was reached witn the yachts tearing through tho water as noted below:— TURNING THE LIGHTSHIP, a. M. M.S. Idlor ...06 «+ 1 918 Meta 24 30 Rambi 1:16 30 Gracie. a6 6 Peerless cise. 1 19 22) Madcap Bo 6 ‘The Rambler at 1b. 7m., approaching the Lightship, parted her staysail halliarda, and she lost the use of her forestaysail for several minutes. Tho Peeriess had her foretopmast housed at this juncture, evi. dently weil _ pre for e (eat tne Hook, The wind now shifted a point and wat northwest by west and blowing fresher, The yachts stood on the starboard tack well over to the Highlands, and first to come about was the Idler, at 1b. 63m., when she had increased her-lead on the Rambler to that extent her success seemed doubly assured. The peters Gracte outpointed all her competitors and did excellently in this stretch to the shore, The Ramblet went about on the port tack at 1h. 68m., but tue man- ner in which the Idler was bursting up the beach was worth a long journey to wil On this her second tack the Idler point of the Hook, wh: the broken tacks three or jour times, At 8b. 4m, 308, the Idler shot by buoy No. 834, and at 3b. 15m. bad placed buoy ) 10 aste Now with sheote started she bounded on homeward hike @ racehorse, yet the Ram. bier, after rounding the latter buoy, surprised every- body at_ the way she picked up the leader for a while. The Idfer clowed ap beth topsails, but not likin; the Rambler’s pertormance, set again, {eel ing that aiter ail it was not advisable to throw anything away. All this time tho Peerless had beer holding her own, and the Gracto was gradually foro reaching on tho Mota, which sho finally piacod astorn ‘The racers passed the finish line, as delow, the am went Ramb! s nexed table giving complete record of the race:— FikST CLASS SCHOONEKS, Kiapsed Corrected Time. AMS. 445 0 5 04 05 5 11 3 616 Hw Gracie........ 11 25 614 01 SECON Madcap....... 11 23 54 5 83 OF ‘Thus the idier boats the Rambler 16m. 088, on actual time ani 20m. lus. on corrected time, The Peerless beats tho Meta 4m. 588, on actual and 6m. 16s, on cor rected ime. The ‘walks over” of the sloops Gracit and Madcap, as noted, makes the former the leader 0, ‘the latter by 19m. 02s, ‘The times of the Coming and Tompest, whieh wont over the course, are:—Buoy No. 10—lempest, 12h, 22m. 15s.; Coming, 12b, 23m. 128, Laghtsiny pest, 1h. ‘36m. 10s’; Coming, 1h. 30m, 238, t 1m. Hiapeed .Coming, 4b, 59m. 308.; Tempest, 5h. time—Tem pest, 6b. 34m. 35s, ; Coming, Sh, 87m. YACHTING NOTES, Yoaterday the yacht Piayfal, B.Y.C., Mr, Holmes, from Oyster Bay for New York, and the yacht Flirt trom New York for Boston, passed Whitestone, L 1, a. Se ER ee eee Aa