New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-18
THE PRESIDENCY.

THE PRESlDENOI'
The Rebels held meeting in Pleasant UroVe.
Kansas on the 18th. A vote taken aiter '"' i'''''N
shifted IN 100 for Grant and 40 for seymour
The New-BrightOn Grant and Coi1ax Ciuo
IA 70 he addressed this friday evening at oro "
Mr. lanes W. simontOn and other speakers, INC e'rD
landing.
The Republicans of Englewood, n. D., flung
70 the breeze splendid campaign banner and held
very enthusiastic meeting, the 18th inst EXcoIe'
speeches were made by ID. ID. Smith, Presdeht Oh inc
Club, Livingston X. Miller, and others
vote was taken on the bloomfield anu
Newark Railroad the 1880 train from Montcair yester
day morning with the following result: For seymour 2%
for Grant 1876 OF the % votes for seymour TWO were
given by spanards and one by German neither "a
whom could read or speak English
A preliminary meeting to organize Grant
and Colfax Club held in Bloomsbury Hunteruon
County, n j., on the 10Th inst Speeches were auc ny
Maior A. b. Howell, Chas. F. Fitch. and honest ana
ronehand.ready Sylvester Robins. The best possible
feeling prevailed and good report may be expected
from this quarter of Democratic Hunterdon
A private letter received from Kentuckian
by gentleman OF this this city says: very many
here buying Confederate bonds at 10 cents on
ST. in anticipation Of the election OF seymour ana Bir
in which event they believe the bonds will be at par OF
at least OF value approaching par! This shows "hat
the South think Of Seymour and Blair.
A Southern General, at a meeting OF the Ma
tonal Mcclellan Legion Wednesday evening, en-
deavored to make political capital by reyiyng the false
hood aboat Gen Grants harsh treatment of the Jews
The best refutaon OF all such stories is the fact that
Hebrew Clubs have been organized all over the country,
and are now earnestly working to secure the election OF
the Republican candidates.
Lieut.. Gov. Jones, Democratic candidate
for election In Texas has declared In favor OF negro sur
rage and IL he shall retire from the ticket on that
account. Why should hef The Democrats boast tha'
they will vote majority Of the negroes In the SOUTH
and If tley succeed In tits they will hardly cut down
their own representation IN Congress by hereafter ms
fanchlsng them. In Texas. however makes no diner
ence who may for cector. or be elected as Texas
| does not vote for President.
The third meeting of the Highland Grant and
Colfax Club place at Fislkll, n. y on the 18TH
and. Ike it, predecessors. was "A huge success Inc
| audience was addIcssed by Gen Mexican Our CORE
spondent says: "Our laborS here are producing frut
We sent l5 tochbeaer the Newburgh procession the
other night aud several OF them have heretofore voted
with the Democrats Democratic faces are numerous AZ
our meetings, aud they do not come 10 scon either In
short We expect 20 add 10 cent to our vote OF 1866
| and help swell the increased majority by which MI
Richmond viii be elected TO represent the XIlth Dis
trict You will hear from Duchess county ere long, IA
| you have heard from Vermont and Maine"
| The German mass meeting held at Troy on
the lh under the auspices OF the German Grant and
| Griswold Club at Apollo Hall, was great success
Early IN tho evening a magnificent Grant and ColfaN
banner was thrown 90 the breeze, illuminated by fire
works and bonres sauted by cheers and 100 guns, aud
glorious music by Dorings Band. The meeting having
been called to order. Mr. Christian Stein elected
President and. after short and fccitous address intro
| al Albany.
| meeting in English He followed by DR. Fred
Schultz from New-Y ork who delivered long and power
full speech after which the Hon. Martin l. Townsend
| opened battery on the Rebels The meeting was
! great
The Republicans of the First and Second
Wards OF Hudson city. " j.. inaugurstcd tho
work Of the campaign Wednesday evening. 10y ningng
their banner 10 the breeze" After nagrang thev ad
iourned their headquarters where stirring addresses
| were made 20 them Mr. Throckmorton. Capt. Eugene
OShea (of The Iris Repubc and SIR. Granert An out
| door meeting was organized the Hall overlooked
| which was addressed by Capt. Grace. The ioboken
Gee Club furnished the music, Which was Of the best
II the Republicans the Hll ony keep up the tnthu'
sm which marked their gathering last night to The sd
Of November and accompany with hard work a. WELL
there will be chance OF redeeiDlng the dlsttlct
| which has long been Democratic stronghold
The Republicans Of Kingston and Rondout,
n Y assembled in great numbers at Washington Hail.
ON the 10th. 10 sen TO onstirring speech from that
able champion Republican principles. the Hon Lyman
Treman OF Albany. At least 5000 persons were In at
tendance inside aud The Boys In Blue an organiza
ton composed entirely OF Veterans who served In the late
war were out large numbers. uniformed and equipped
with caps capes and torches, together with upward Of
800 Of the Tanners Club OF Rondou uniformed complete
The enthusiasm manifested at the meeting. aud all along
the route OF march, demonstrated concluslycly that
noble work the will be accomplished In Ulster
in November. The Boys In Blue almost TO man,
supporters Of Grant and Coliax, and are oxertng IA
mighty influence In the canvass our correspondent
says: III We do lay the Cops out county thus
Fall their majority OF 800 OF last year will be reduced to
below 800 We propose 10 carry the county. and redeem
It from msrue as We did In 1850 for Lincoln"
At the dedication of the wlgwam in Mont
CLAIR " j. following ode, composed for the occasion,
sung
| ARA not fondly thine own"
| See. see. Seymour pray you,
| Do do, give your consent,
| Why, why, longer delay YOU,
| Can you nOt-can't you repent.
Yes, yes, yes, yes
| DO We pray give your consent.
Oh Oh why do you tease me-
. | northumberland say no,
| YOU you, surely displease me,
| SO said poor HO-ra-ti-0.
| Oh-Oh-Ob-Oh-
| SO said poor HoTa-ho
| This this this Is our motto:
| See. see semOur and Blair"
| Win. win, We have got To
| Walt till we hear from MOntclar.
| Wat-Wait-Uait-wait-
! Wait Till We hear from Montclar.
WHY HANCOCK WAS DEFEATED.
Hancock's friends accuse Montgomery Blair of
20. pt,,pllah n.fa