The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-07
Nav YORK LETTER.

NEW YORK, OctOoer Il 1000
Editors Journal:
Since writing to you on the 10th
inst, the Republicans have had two
more rousing meetings at Cooper In
stitute. with speaking inside and out.
At the first General Sickles was one
of the speakers. After the speaking
there was a grand torchlight pro-
cession, the number of lamps being
estimated at over six thousand. The
men marched eight abreast, and were
over an hour passing given point.
Many bands headed the different
clubs, aud besides the lamps a per-
feet blaze of fireworks went up from
the whole line of the procession.
Wagons loaded with rockets and
every description of fireworks were
driven along the line supplying the
marchers. The display was splen-
did, and to Democratic eyes" fear
full"
The second meeting was yet larger,
and was addressed by General Ere
mont. John A. Griswold, the Repub-
| lican candidate for Governor of New
York, and by several other gentlemen
| of note.
The steam is up on the Republican
side, and the indications are that the
State of New York will go for Grant,
| in spite of the vote of the Five Points
| and Mackerelville, liz this city, which
heretofore have usually controlled the
State result.
| On I'll other hand the Democracy
seem quiet; but they are at work with
uuabated energy. They are busy with
the foreigners, naturalizing them by
the thousand, this being one of their
chief measures to keep good their
rapidly thinning ranks. That they
feel discouraged, admits no doubt, yet
they are working with the energy of
despair. Among other fearful "
facts confronting them is the threat
ened-I may say the Gctudt-secession
of thousands of the Irish from their
ranks. That this is true, is we'll un-
derstood here, and is likely soon to
become manifest to the dullest and
most doubling comprehension. The
fact that there are twenty-three Irish
Republican Clubs in this city has
something to do with it. And it is
also significant that these Clubs are
largely composed of Irish Catholics.
The fact, too, that the Newspaper, The
Irish People, heretofore a red-ho
Democratic organ, has come out
for Grant, and is deing q
yeoman's service in the Republican
cause has something to do with it
Rely upon it, there is a great ground
swell moving the Irish population Of
this city, and moving them to the Re-
publican party. Last night they held
large meeting-a grand rally-at
Cooper Institute, being preliminary to
further meetings connected with this
movement. The house was packed
and stirring speeches were made BY
Senator Conness, General Herman
Judge Lyncn, of Louisiana, Colonel
O'COnnor, and several others-all
Irish Americans. There was large
crowd outside the building, but nc
speaking. The enthusiasm was high
and the demonstration decided sue.
cess.
As have said, the Democrats are
discouraged here as to their National
ticket, and manifestly concede the
election of Grant. Their Efforts are
more to save the State ticket, and
thus secure the local spOils, than to
benefit their Wade Hampton ticket
of Seymour and Blair.
Let the Republicans of Indiana be
of good cheer; but let them not abate
in work. With thorough effort they
will be victorious in October; and
just as sure as Indiana goes Republi-
can in October, SO sure will New York
follow suit In November. Let the
renegades mark and ponder the fact
Aside from politics, all moves along
here in the usual track. The fash
ionable world which HES to the coun-
try during the summer heats has re-
turned, and the throng Of business
men from all quarters, to make their
Fall purchases, is setting in, giving
new life and activity to all the de-
partments of trade. Business pros
poets are encouraging, and with our
abundant crops and superabundant
currency, we need nothing but the
election of Grant to give general pros
perity to the country.
Mr.. Lemcke is here, and will leave
to- night for home, to improve what
time is left in canvassing our county.
With Vsacit 0nlnid Ueritas and the
eloquence of our new CiceIos against
him, his chances of election may look
fearful" but having "Epluribas
Ununu," Hut Columbia" and Yam
kee Doodle" on his side, there is
surely hope for him. Having done
we'll on sinllens, why not now be tried
on eggs? His opponent will doubt
less understand the question.
1t is not true that the position of
Secretary of the Treasury was tender
ed to the Doctor He made the best
show of figures, and if any one could
pay the Democratic national debt
without taxation and money, he could
certainly do it; but the Tenure of
Office bill Is In his wav until Seymour