Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-09
telegraphs from Indianapolis that the Hoo.ier
StaIe gives $4,000 Union maiority

II was announced that the New Hampshire
soldiers OF the Sd brigade of Russell's division.
6'n corps at Fort Richmond, voted 6i5 for
Lincoln, ga for Mcclellan.
MIR. Pierce, of California, was called on and
made neat little address, pledgng that his
State had given from IL to $4,000 Union ma
Jority.
Dispatches from Connecticut announcing a
majority of 1.l6o in 81 towns, Philadelphia
giving majorities in various wards, and from
Mr. Sharrets at Baltimore, announcing $4,000
majority there were read amid MI eh q pplause
h The entire vote of Pennsylvania soldiers
about Washington, giving Lincoln 1,104 ma.
Jority, was read amid much applause, as also
was one from Brooklyn to Gen. Spinner an
nouncing that that city had given 1000 major
ity for Lincoln. Big cheers.
Mr.. George W. Dnvall, OF Dennis, (of Mary
land,) thought they had heard enough, and
moved when the meeting adjourned it be to
meet opposite Parker's Hall, ''just to see il
anybody was there, and also to call at the In
was about" Laughter
MIR. Clephane here arose with long face,
and said he had some bad news to communi.
cate, hut which he hoped would be received
with fortitude. SensatiOn.] He had Just
learned that at Parker's Hall there were great
rsioicmgs over despatch received there that
Biadenshurg had gone for Mcclellan! TUp-
A Mr. Devine, whose tongue seemed to be a
little thick, probably from excessive hoorah-
ing, and who seemed disposed to pronounce
constitution in two syllables, essayed to speak,
but was good deal interrupted, and after a
plucky but Intellectual struggle against odds
with the bOisterous elements in the hall, rs well
as with the elements of the English language,
he subsidized His idea, as far as gathered, was
that it would not be proper to go down in
front of Parker's Hall
The Chair assured him that the motion to
that effect had been laid on the table unani-
mously.
Major Cadis, of the ID N. Y. Mounted Rifles.
was next introduced, and after the reading of
several dispatches, congr atulated the meeting
on the results, especially in his own State He
had sent his vote home, but not by Col. North.
The mighty victory which had been won was
of more importance to the cause of the Union
than a great victory in the field, and the battle
had been ably fought by General Abraham,
too. This victory will tell effectively on this
Internal rebellion. While tears had been shed
over those fallen in battle heretofore but few
tears would be shed for those who had fallen
in this battle this side of Richmond. TApplause.l
tofore, stating that Willard Fillmore had been
sent here the representative of a free North
but he had to succumb to the slave influence
about Washington. The mention of the name
of Fillmore was greeted with cheers and Kisses
mingled
The hour of midnight having arrived num-
bers left the hail. and by one o'clock the ma
Jority left we'll satisfied with the news thus
far, and willing to wait until morning for the
rest.
At Parker's Hall headquarters of the Dem
ocratic association) the room was densely
crowded by half past in the evening and
those present anus ed themselves by discussing
the prospects which were stated to be decided.
ly good on the authority of leading members Of
the party in this city.
About O'Clock MIR. !. H. McCutchen ad
vanced to the speakers platform, and the crowd
pushed forward to hear what he had to saw
Mr. McC announced that he was requested 10
state the vote of Mount Pleasant, Carver, and
Lincoln hospitals. The Republicans thought
they had sent all the Mcclellan voters away,
remarked Mr.. McC., but they found them.
selves mistaken, for the hospitals named
Mcclellan received 80 votes and Lincoln 81.
This announcement elected no response from
those present.
Mr. w Mink stated that he had received
news from Bladensburg which he thought was
authentic Two hundred and fifty votes had
been cast there, OF which number Mr.. Lincoln
received but Is.
Loud cheering greeted this announcement.
amid cries Of "BulIy for Bladensburg"
Here the assemblage was called to order, and
MIR. Geo. f. Adams was declared chairman,
and MIR. J ID. Bloor, mot BLower, as sometimes
Incorrectly spelled secretary.
The chair called upon the committees ap-
pointed TO go to the camps and hospitals to
procure votes to .'give in their experience"
Mr.. J. T. Griffith said that he was one of those
who went to Alexandria to get the votes of
Pennsylvania and Ohio soldiers. He went
there at o'clock and remained until 2, when
he was driven out by Col McKelveY. As far
as the Ohio soldiers were concerned, the
speaker was bound to admit that the Demo-
Gratis had fair show, but the Pennsylvania
soldiers " no went to the polls with Mcclellan
from them. IA voice-''Oh, that's just like the
id Higgers.''l MIR. q. ant his companion
went to the cotton factory, where there were
about 800 prisoner bounty jumpers, &c, Rep1
confined, and they were greeted with loud
cheers The men there were so enthusiastic
for Little Mac that guard had to be placed
over them, and shortly after, the speaker and
his friend were marched out with guard be-
hind them Laughter
MIR. Byron Tyson stated that he and Mr.
Owens were appointed to go to Camp Stone
how had disc hqr fhpir hrfia
all common courtesy was shown them there
He always be lieved that courtesy to an enemy
would aid to dlsarm him, and he therefore
proposed TO Mr.. Owens TO get some tickets OF
the opposition, which they did, but distributed
few, however. 1t was the speakers impress
sion that the Democrats would get majority
at that camp. Applause
MIR. Michael Duffy was at Lincoln Hospital
in company with another party, and went
through all the wards. They were received
with the greatest courtesy. The captain in
charge, and who was OF opposition principles,
went through with them, and asked the men
if they wanted Mcclellan or Lincoln tickets;
and the speaker thought vote of thanks
should be rendered Capt. T.. b. Gates, as we'll
as the Judges and clerks at the polls at this
hospital. Mr. u. was OF the opinion that il
Lincoln did not do any better in the States
than he did at this hospital, be was beaten.
[Applause.l He believed that before they
went to bed tonight the wires would bring
them good news, and If they did not the coun-
try was gone forever. TCries of s'Thats SOFT
his friend, Major Mcclure, to Camp Distribu-
ton TO take the Mcclellan votes. He and his
friend went there with sufficient ballots and
such energies as 1t required to 60 into such a
black camp, where they arrived at 10 o'clock
and reported to the Colonel Of the rendezvous.
The polls were open when they got there, and
three Judges had been appointed by the Col,
all of whom were for Lincoln and were parti-
sans. They went there to fairly and squarely
distribute tickets, but at first the Colonel re-
fused 10 let them do so. They argued the case
with the Colonel and told him they had right
10 do so, and after all their coaxIng and per-
sHasion the Colonel refused but, said he was
favorably impressed with the committee, and
would however, send for a man who would
distribute the tickets. This man, the Colonel
said, had already created great disturbance
in the camp, because he was Mcclellan man;
but, said the speaker, he came boldly up and
told the Colonel that he had been in "a battles
with Mcclellan, and had born the flag through
many bloody battles, and he would now stand
by his old commander. This man (saId Mr. CD
took the ballots and distributed them, and to-
night, Camp Rendezvous, Notwithstanding all
It's damning traits will roll up majority OF
two TO one for Mcclellan. Applause
Mr.. G.. w. Watts had received a commission.
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