New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
PHILADELPHIA.


From Special Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II, 1867.
The sensation In Philadelphia is political.
Nothing has astounded the Quakers more than
the result of the election. The Republicans had the
idea that their party was firmly established upon te
rock of the Cooper Shop Refreshment saloon ana
standing majority OF some 1900 votes. They went
comfortably to bed Tuesday night, Oct g. and woke
ND the next morning to find their throats cut-hardly
knowing like the Irishman, who had cut them.
Probably there has never been happier set OF men
than were the Republican candidates for local Offices,
the day before the election. IL is rumorcd that some
ofthem had norgaged their next years salaries, ana
had committed to memory speeches OF gratitude 10
serenading and congratulating constituents IL is
fact that The Press had prepared its windows Tor
grand Illumination, and had printed 5000 Salt hVer
tickets for the benefit of the Democracy. But
at midnight of Tuesday The Press building
was as dark as a churchyard, and the tickets
were needed for home consumption. AT midnight
The Morning POST a new penny paper, then one DAY
old cot out an extra, which contained the latest
election news and also declared editOrlaiy that the
City and State had gone for ShaTswood. Many oil
the people who thronged the streets at that hour
no doubt thought this a catch-penny Tumor as, IN
deed your correspondent did, but they were pain
fully undeceiyed in the morning, when the regular
editions confirmed the first announcement. The
Democrats were so used TO being whipped that they
hardly knew whether TO laugh or cry and IN their III
decision good many compromised Dy taxing
drink. There intense excitement at me age OF
iice and that paper which has been known as nc
Old Agc. was hailed rs the Golden Age. IL was Iealy
delightful sor me to meet my Democratic friends II
Seemed rs if the town was turned into a poultry
ward, SO many of them were stiUttlng ana GROWING
But the growing was not qWte up 70 thG inaIA, az
they had been so long ont OF practice. IL sOuhUed
unmusical certainly IN Republican ears Dehoeiallc
means would have been more melQdlous.
Some Of the defeated CandldateS DaHle theI
miseries upon the Niger" pTetXlng sneh epithets
as taste dictates. But tho majority OF Republican
causes of our defeat are the Ring" which fixed up
unpopular nominations, and the lntiuence OF AhdfSW
johnson cxerted through the Nayy-Nard and the
Custom House. Beyond question the Republican,
ticket was, the whole weak one ana some OF
fbe nominations were bad. Men who had done moth
ing for years but engineer to get nominations, had
succeeded against the wishes OF respectable ctlz9ns
and reSpcctability would not vote 1or thehl: Inc
Democrats had the good 10 run soldiers for the
Offices of Sheriff. Register, and commissioner OF
Highways, and Gen. Lyle, Gen. Leeeh ana zen.
Baer, are al popular men mat money Was sncrct neI
spent by the Democrats Is certain ItheH secret
circular TO County ChaiTmen has already
been published in The IRIBUAE, ana ana, Is Is
plain confession that votes were bought
in plenty. The Republicans claim that they can
prove that 1000 Illegal Democratic votes were poled
in the lower wards and upon this ground II Is under
stood that the State Central Committee IS preparing
20 contest the election Of SharsNOOd. vi course IL
fud Il estabished in the case of one candidate, all
the Others ON the ticket will fall with him; bnt do
not think that the Republicans will get the clty
offices. that Judge Williams viii succeed Mr JUS
10 unset the baot-bON if it Is stuffed ln addi
tion to The notorious corruption OF the "klng'-noJ
so bad as yOur,. bat stlll dsqaceful and powerful
CUnbmaOn-and the OnOely OF the AuhillslI ..io!u,
the Republican party had TO bear the reSp0nSlOhly
of the sunday laws and the Excise laws. Inc people
of Philadelphia, larger city IN area tan NeW-lOIh'
demand that the street-cars shall run on
Sunday, and are indignant that the Legs
latnre last Winter refused to permit the
guestion to be submitted to local vote. The Ger
mans were equally enTaged at the attempt 10 deprive
them of their lager beer on Sunday and the Republi
held for
ture had done. do not say that the Excise law was
wrong but that 1t was certainly one OF the nam ce
ments Of our defeat, and you know that IN New-1oT
the weight of the whole liquor interest will be
thrown AGAINST you in November. Philadelphia IS
truly city which has prosecuted her cQloTed cltl-
Zens: yet, writing for New York journal am too
good Philadephian to admit that hatred of impair
tial suffrage of the principal reasons OF the
Republican overthrow.
Now that the election excitement is subsding. the
Presidential campaign begins. A grand movement,
under the direction of the National Union Club. Is
being made to induce Philadelphia to pledge herself
to the support of Cen Grant the Republican can
didate. Large meetings have been held in several
wards and such prominent men as William y. Mann.
our Disrict-AttOrney, Henry ID. Moore Sheriff How
ell Robert 7. King-a leading candidate for Mayor
next year, John T. AddickS-are among those most
active III stirring up the people, printing resolutions,
and making speeches But do not think the people
want to be stirred up. The movement wants lnspTl-
tOn. 1t goes well enough because Grant Is really
popular with citizens as great General |
p hfy y are IN mo i n r. td 70 yo a1s First
attempt of shrewd politicians 10 get ahead Of
other ShTeWd politicians IN recommending Grant 10 |
the people, with an eye-hke 1hurlOw Need-to !
future plates of soup. Second, as proof that the
Republican politicians are frightened by the elec-
tiOns. and-lke Andrew JOhns0n-Want TO get tho
General name as an Endorsement on protested note,
and as Tlllyng cry for the Conservatives. IL is only
fair TO add that good many excellent Republicans
do really prefer Grant for the Presidency. But
the Radicals are not satisfied that he thoroughly in
dOrses their principles and In spite OF the late cleo
tiOns Philadelphia is a Radical city. me morning
Post which was conplimented at some of the Grant
meetings as the Radical organ, talks very plainly
about the Grant movement this morning,
and thinks there Is 10 evidence that ~
has the unanimous Endorsement OF our citizens, and
that distinguished military service alone IS not sui
cent proof of civil capacity and fidelity TO Republican
and Steedman as proof that good soldiers may be
also thorough Democrats and adds, Before the
people nominate any man they should know what he
believes. Though know that Grant IS not q
COppeThead we not certain that he IS Radical,
and till we certain Gen. Grant IS not our candl-
date" The Iress appears TO DC entrely quet upon
the subject of the Presidency, and IN fact all the
other papers appear ndispOsed to make 1t personal
discussion.
much that is interesting. Three OF our largest dry
goods houses failed yesterday, and Market-st. Is
troubled. Few of our bankers are affected by the
discovery of the forged seven-thrty bonds. Flnan-
cially there is nothing of especial interest There
is more speculation Wall-st in a single day than
in Third-st. in whole week. We Quakers get nch
slowly but do il surely. Such firms as those OF
JAY Cooke and the Drcxels are Immensely rich and
influential but as remarkable for their prudence as
for their enterprise The rlin0r OF union OF the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad with the New YORK l
Central and Erie is not looked upon fayOraby by all
of business men. They fear that 1t would estaD-
lish grand monopoly of the Weston trade, which /
would prove as injurious the monopoly of New |
jersey by the Camden and AmbOy.
Thetheaters have been dull-snall houses and small
performances are the rule Yet at the Walnut Char
iOttc Thompson charming actress though Tar from |
great one, is playing such roles as Little Bare
foot" and at the Chestnut James Murdoch IS III the
last week of his engagement. Twenty years ago |
Murdoch was unapproachable IN light comedy. Who |