New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-21
THE PRESIDENCY.

The call Tor Republican state convention
in Florida has been withdrawn.
A beautiful Republican flag was raised at
Port Jervis N.Y. Wednesday, amid great en9husasm'
Gen. Logan is preparing to make an active
canvass Of his State Hs first speech Will be made at
Morris, H., sept.l.
Judge Shaffer, the Democratic candidate Tor
Congress from Idaho 800 ahead OF his ticket his
election is claimed by COO majority
The San Jose (Cal.) Patriot a Democratic,
but a loyal and national journal is unable 10 goseynouT'
and comes out for Grant and Coliax'
The French citizens Of Detroit have organ
lied Grant and Coax Club, and propose TO prosecute
tho campaign IL their city with ylgor'
great Union meeting was held i'll Sacra-
mepto CAL on the 5th INST Stirring speeches Kept up
the enthusiasm Of the assembled TIL near hu'
night co.,.
A meeting of the Loyal Veteran Grant Club
will be held at No s37 Broadway, southwest corner OF
Tenfvsccondst on this friday evening the 2ls INST,
at o'clock.
The RirerLcad Weekly NelrS, printed at RIVER
head Long Island has up the coiors OF Grant ana
Colfax The Hecs pushing tine campaign ana Is manu-
sOmely sustained
The Democrats of Rocdand, Me- raised
Aac last evening and held large meeting IN Atahuc
Uau. Speeches were made By the Hon. Bion Bradbury
and J. f. Fitzgerald
A rousing rally was held in Binghamton on
Tuesday Senator Nye was the principal speaker anu
handled Gov Seymour without gloves TO the great Sa''
faction OF his hearers.
Washington, Penn, held a grand ratification
meeting Oh Monday. The Hon. George v Lawrence was
enthusiastically cheered and Capt Donie!' 'Ao o"No"'0
for Congress, made a telling speech.
The Welsh people of Oneida County are public
spirited and Radical. Welsh Grant and Cofax Club Is
in full blast in Utica and an address IN the welsh Ia
guaCe IS in circulation among their voters
The Newton, n j., Republicans held an en-
thusastIc meeting on THURSDAY night Messrs Joseph
Cout and j. l. Twayze succeeded in inspiring all present
with spirit Of earnest and enthusiastic devotion to the
cause.
A spirited Republican meeting was held at
NevTrentou Ind on the 18th inst On the day the
Republicans of the Democratic county Of Madison assem-
bled al Pernsyle TO pledge the county TO Grant ana
Coliax
The town of Pawling has a Grant and Col
fax Club with officers follows: George W. Chase
President; j. S. Pearce Herman Ferris Nce-Presidents
Ii C. Swords. Secretary VIM J. Merwin Treasurer John
b. butcher Jno j. yanderburgh J. W. Stark, Executive
Committee.
The Yorkville Grant and Colfax Boys in Blue
have elected the following delegates to the meeting OF
the Central Committee Saturday evening" John Iri-
gaskis g.: Joseph A. Moore, sismund Hohheimer -
AIman James L. White. The Yorliville and Harlem
Clubs sill probably unite in grand parade at al early
day.
Cen Sickles goes to Maine next week to JON
our forces M the great fight for the September election
Gen Logan has completed his engagements in this state
Judge Kelley OF Pennsylvania and Gen. FaTnsTorA OF
Illinois are stu speaking ln Maine Senator Fessenden
f.aIf HT o ia az
AuburD, Ne.
The Grant and Colfax rally at Dixon, H.,
last Saturday evening was Of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held that city The Tanner Club, 800
strong illuminated the city with splendid torch-lght
procession Reports of the canvass from the several
towns Of the county indicate increased Republican
majority in Old Lee.
The Democracy Of Preston County, w. Va
nominated Mr. j. T. Hine for County Assessor. Mr. Hne
resented the implied imputaton on his patriotism IN
sharp card in which be says ct cannot even for the
sake Of the honor OF a nomination with the party that
Ibeeye would enact second Rebellion, prospect Of
success should offer, and that e5teems alike the
Rebel with the Union soldier"
The Highland Grant and Colfax Club Of
FisLk was organized on the inst with the follow
ing officers: Joseph Rowland, President; John d.
schcnck Walter Brett. James l. Gu,ick, VIM. s. Yer
plauck vicePresldents; l. i. Goodrich, Corresponding
Secretary; VIM. C. Oakley C,W. Tompkins, Secretaries
H. n Swift P. L. Van Houton, sylyanus Van Yliet J. T.
Smith. w. Il. Mase W. 4. Van Wagenen Executive Com
mittee.
A small placard, surrounded with a deep
black border and bearing the usual enblcms Of mourn
ing with the following inscription Is being circulated in
this city:
"sAcRED TO THE MEMORY
OF the CoLoRLD OdIiAN As{LUA OF HGW1o OK, %4 4
who we're acknowledged and addressed by hoEATo
FRIENDS God save the State OF NewYork"
Saturday of Hast week will be long remem-
bered IN Council Bluffs From early dawn delegations OF
Tanners Boys IN Blue Grant Clubs poured into the
town from the surrounding country. company Of
Tanners came from Omaha. The raising Of hickory
pole amid the salutes artillery stirring speaking and
torchlcht parade in the evening made up Of the
largest and most significant political uprising ever wit
messed in Western iowa
The Richmond County Staten Island) Cen
tral Grant and Coax Club held spirited and encourag
ing gathering at Richmond village, On Wednesday even
ing Many new names attached to the roll Of the
organization. and the Club hopes 70 accomplish much
toward converting the Democratic stronghold wherein it
organized All the Grant Clubs Of Staten Island
preparing 10 soon hold grand Union ratification which
will continue during the day and evening Several prom
inent speakers from abroad are to De present.
At the Democratic picnic held at Roseville
Park Newark, the other day, three military companies
fully equipped with State arms paraded 1t is matter
of considerable conjecture how these political Organza
lions come of State property and assist AT
pcncs held under the auspices Of political clubs In the
evening speeches Of the usual partisan character were
made, and drunkenness and rOwdyism prevailed to a
fearful extent All good citizens denounce tho affair
the most dIsgacefu which has occurred in Newark for
some time.
A St. Louis correspondent writes; "As pre-
diced in a former letter. the Germans are nearly unit
against Blair They full Of enthusiasm and ready to
take most active part the campaign whenever called