New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-12
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CAUSES OF THE REPUBLICAN DEFEAT

CAUSES OF THE REPUBLICAN DEFEAT.
The State Gazette wastes a column in explain
yng according to its understanding the Of the
recent defeat Of the Republican party in New-Jersey
Hhe kernels In this heap Of chat TO be these; l.
parties nearly balanced, the state voting by 1000
majority againstIincon in 1864 Negro Suffrage was
bhrust upon them when they not ready for It, 3.
he Assembly voted themselves too much stationery
hBd instead using up the paper and ink committed for
klSO apiece while the state paid 500 for each man. and
all this laid the Republican party although the
Democrats the eager Or it, and the soonest 10
grab the swag. True Gov. Ward vetoed the BILL but it
Fwas by Democratic passed his head and the
pRepubicans secured the odium-and the money l. The
Temperance question bother the law requires the
blessing Of rumshOp election days and for that trea
sors neighbour the German vote thrown for the
Democratic ticket. stn The Gazee does not despair il
CLOSES its unnecessary explanations with this paragraph
That this election is a decisive defeat neither
intelligent Democrats believe The great majority OF the
principles Of the Republican party, and 10 these when
Invested OF the issues that have sprung up they viii
Say with the faith and determination that they
evinced in and AS the justice OF suf
age that in no way affected by the result Of the cleo
kOn This has shown that the public mind not ripe
Or it, but the process OF ening has been hasened and
she People are % 81 i e f an su fbon
distinction OF color The check We have suffered
BIZ the wisdom and the patience to learn the
bessOn teaches viii place the party surer Ounda
on and prepare US for glorious success IN the Pres
dental struggle OF 1868 when under an approved leader
lhe Republican hosts will march TO battle and 70 victory
POLITICAL HILARITY IN TRENTON.
Political canvasses nowadays are prOduc-
tive Of curious wagers as varied the manysided
ces Of those who wager IL the good old times Of our
grandfather elections Of course melted bettingthe same
but then, the excitabe who bet Smiths
election. and his opponent who equally willing TO
tisA on Jones, simply wagered 30 much money. Ihey'
Smple souls never thought OF wheeling somebody IA
barrow while everybody looked or Of cOnsgpng the
Dosing better 70 three hours standing On-bshead IN the
paIhet place OF anything else ut once e1qnsely ludl,
Betting Is art and gives room for the display Of
the greatest genius Witness Trenton Saturday after
noon MT VIM C. Mccall and Mr.. Davids Anderson, both
St Trenton had made bet the election Of Nj Robert
81 Belyle 70 the County Cerkship II being stipulated ia
W. Mccall should play on a hand organ one hOlr
gleiore public assembly Taylor Hail. Is cents admis.
biome The spacious han was filed with poo
ple. Amid thunderous applause the curtain rose,
Sas stuffed raccoon with long tail of
Colored servant soemny viewing the congregation On
Eie fight was superb haDdOrgan imported nom Kew
YORK for the occasion. rear were tho betters and
group Of friends There was laughter and applause,
Mheh tore the raters At this critical moment MI. q.
% NJ Eroom, Master OF Ceremonies, appeared and eI-
pained the nature Of the bet after which he said al
peg leave 70 Introduce 10 You Prof VIM C. Mccall Of
y upon the Italian hand orSsSS The artist dressed in
Sa Sl WIZ @I'se Ka cloves stepped forward amid
oaG DC s pleasure 70 perform his pat as wen as be
WOGo DC attributed 70 MS want OF opportunity 70 prac
tee on the Instrument With pOhfe bow he then took
Tue handle, and. sklfuy turning. hlled the ball with
psas great success The manipulation perfect to
frust threw his whole sOuin the performance and his
broad style his depth Of feeling the exquisite toning
eud cOiorfng OF some 81 the cranky notes.
6iln In terrible way BESIDE throwing '' bnsn.
Pc OF pennies upon the stage. The colored man
re most touching The 0lee Club Consisting OF
tsyor aceS 20 ESicn T. WHITAKER and George A
3xqaisitey after which Mr. Mccall again payed and wa
rSp'ur0usT received gaining other bushels Of peDneS