The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-14

common sense, with rare executive ability. and
one whose practical experience as working
man enables Lin to understand and appreciate
the rights and necessities of the free labor of this
The election Of October is a prelIuinarv con.
test OF great Importance. The Republican can
didales are representative of the PRINCIPLES
which the loyal people of the country hope to
establish firmly; principles which we ali sup
Losed were settled and established when the
Rebellion was overthrown, but which are again
in danger. The peace of the country is again
threatened by the same enemy. They propose
to undo all that We have accomplished by legis.
lation and by the success OF the national arms
and thus renew the ccnhlct. Remember then
that IN october we are called upon TO vote not
for men only, but Tor men and principles We
cannot iall 10 the struggle, unless we fail in
Bon. William d. Kelley on being introduced
Mas received with immense cheering. He said
Vermont, gave the Democratic party a chill.
They will have the ague next Tuesday. On
election day let every man vote, and not only
vote himself, but see that none of the enemy
not entitled to vote, is allowed to. This side OF
the schuylkill should send in a majority of
six hundred for Tyndale. There are two planks
in the Democratic platform would like to dis
cuss, but cannot tonight; some other time
VIII DO so. (Crtes OF give them 10 us now.r)
No; will OILY mention them. The first is the
iorthu plank, which taxes everything to its real
value. Flour is a necessity of life; they would
tax 1t 10 its real value. Fodder for the poor
mans horse is necessary. The Republican
that go free. Whisky we do not need tax that
heavy. Corn, fodder, and hay are necessary for
the poor man who drives his cart through the
streets; let them go untaSed, and that which
many of us use and consider uxury-tobacco
be taxed. The other plank is the revenue
tarih. We do not wish the produce of foreign
looms, Let Us have Protective tariff; let us
send our surplus goods across the waters, and
not make this a market for their products.
What has built up West Philadelphia and made
IT such beautiful place? Protection TO our
labor.
The speaker retired, and the Hon. Morton Nc.
Michael was introduced, and spoke short time
on local topics. He was succeeded by Hon. James
Campbell, who spoke of the ability of the various
candidates; and while in the midst of his speechv
the Boys in Blue of the Twenty. fourth Ward
entered. They weIe greeted with three hearty
cheers and took seats in the meeting. Christian
Kneass was called for on the conclusion of Mr..
CampbelPs ADDRESS, and after a few brief re-
marks from him the meeting adjourned.
One of the most enthusiastic meetings ever
held in Conshobocken was held upon last Satur-
day evening. Although, in the early part of the
evening, everything indicated clear evening"
shortly after the meeting had opened a rain
storm came up; but the citizens, not to be
deferred, adjourned to the Town Hall.
The Hop. John Wood had been appointed
chairman; and he, IN a few remarks, expressed
TO the people that Republicans were invincible
in all WeatheTs in all climates; the star OF liberty
and ireede m would be triumphant. He intro
troduced TO the meeting Mr.. William Moran,
who made one OF his accustomed powerful efforts.
David Goreham, Esq, was next introduced,
who in lew well-timed remarks, brought out
the ell thusiasm of the audience.
The Hon. william FL. Ruddman next took the
stand, and made powerful appeal on behalf of
the ticket. He touched upon what was due to
those who had served their country well, and
the duty belonging to citizens 10 uphold true
and faithful servants. He was greeted with loud
al enthusiastic cheers.
The meeting adjourned at a late hour.
On Saturday evening a large banner was
thrown the street IOm bar
above Eighth. 1t contains portraits of Grant
and Coitax, and the names of all the nominees.
Preparations were made tor large meeting,
but the storm prevented it. An informal gath
erlng was had at the house of ID. nj. Matthew, at
which it was determined to postpone the meet.
ing until some evening this week.
"A vote was taken on the market train of the
Reading Railroad on saturday, which arrived
IN Philadelphia from Pottstown at 8 p. NJ.
resulting as follows:-Grant, 40; Seymour, 13.
The ladies were also polled, Grant receiving I6
votes to Seymour's A. This is significant, coming
from the farmers OF our neighboIing counties.
The result of vote on the New York steamer
leaving Amboy, with passengers from Philadel-
phis, was Grant les, Seymour 100.
"A Seymour and Blair flag was thrown to the
breeze at Ninth and Christian streets, on Satur-
day evening. A mass meeting was also held,
evening speeches in German were made by
Charles Even, Esq, and Henry Eistrup, Esq,
OByrne, Esq, John J. Barg adon, Esq, B. l..
1empIt, Esq., IL. III. NJ NOllius, Esq, ana OlnerS.
"A Democratic meeting was also held in the
Sixth Ward, and a campaign club formed.
The Fox Democratic Club IN the Seventeenth
Ware, and the German Democratic and Con-
servative citizens of the Twentieth Ward also
held meetings on Saturday evening.
The German citizens OF the Filth Ward have
formed a Democratic Association, and elected
the following gentlemen as of6cers:-President
H. B. Rollins; Vice-Presidents Lew Saurweiu,
George Hoffman, and j. Stein; Secretaries. F.
Fl. Schultz and F. Jacoby; Treasurer, William