The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-12

people Of this district the confident BELIEF that 10
radicalism and their scrupuous adherence to the
constitution their safest guide, we are 10 look LOT
delivery from the evils under which we are SUFFERING
Political Notes.
Where's Ben Hms
The Marion Is. C.) star "has no news from the
pumpkin colored Bogus this week." Plenty Of highly
coored bogus reports from the South have, however
been received in the North.
Governor Scott, of South Carolina, In reply to a
remonstrance from citizens Of Spartansburg against
the blacks arming and drilling, says there are as
many whites doing the same as there are blacks.
That will just make thing of 1t when the two
races come In collision. 1t is consolng to know that
Governor Scott Is disposed to give the white boys
chance.
This bit Of campaign pleasantly is from Western
eheet:-"Brigadier General Julius Harper's Ferry
White late OF Milwaukee, says that private Gasset
Is deserter' Private Gassett responds that Briga
dier General julius Harper's Ferry White, late Of
Milwaukee, is natulent and imbecile humbug."
''The Deadlock in the Internal Revenue Bureau"
rs the heading OF newspaper articles nowadays 1t
Is about time some sort Of lock were put upon the
revenues Of Uncle Same.
Captain A. J. Wecker, OF Chicago, has been elected
commander Of the North division escorts, q demo-
cratic organization OF some sort.
The Chicago papers have an interesting way Of
talking about each other. For instance, the TIT
6une recently asked, "What is Cook county" The
Repuoltcon-same politics-sady answers "It is
the IrI0uneS victim to the tune OF from $780, 900 to
$4,000. No wonder 1t makes the 7rtb,t,se'S teeth
chatter to discuss the subject Of jail location"
An anti-shoulder strap party has been started
among the republicans In Chicago, with the Repuo
ztcdn as us organ. That paper OF the 9th instant
says-.'The issue is squarey before the republicans
of this country. Shall the worthy and capable SOL
der who bore . musket during the late war in de-
fenoe OF the Union receive share Of the rewards
grateful people are ready to bestow upon the coun-
ty's defenderss or shall they be gtuen entirely TO
those soh0 shoulder straps, regardless Of the
record the wearer mader'
The Philadelphia Post says that ''the reason why
Northern republicans who go South are called car
pet-baggers is to distinguish them from the demo-
crats who generally carry their clothes In red
handkerchief.u
John A. Logan declines to stump Pennsylvania be-
cause he has work enough on hand at home.
Talking Of carpet-baggers, there are more Of that
sort Of people filing pubic Offices in the New York
Custom House, Post ONCE &C.. than perhaps in half
the federal of1ces in the entire South. You can't
turn corner nor pillar In the Custom House with
out tumbing over some imported Down Easter. 1t Is
rather rough on the New York democracy, who have
an immense majority In the city and State, that they
should be made to give way before greedy horde Of
once seekers from States which have not given
democratic majority since the time Frank Pierce
went fishing for bullheads in Lake Winnepesaukee.
The Syracuse Journal OF the 10th states that the
neighbors Of the Hon. william II. Seward under
stand that he is decidedly in favor Of the election Of
Grant and Colfax. and they expect he will address
chem on political topics and advocate the election OF
the republican candidates.
Mr. Gerrit Smith proposes to make q series OF
political speeches during the campaign in flavor OF
Grant and Colfax.
Mrs. e. Cady Stanton is sweet on Horatio Sey-
mour She says he ''was never under the influence
OF strong drink-never known to tell an untruth, or
utter profane oath-to indulge in vulgar story,
coarse anecdote an obscene est-nor did he ever
violate the prophecies OF the sabbath, or sit at
gamblers table, or cross the threshold OF more
fashionable vice.n Gambling has always been con-
sidered the fashionable vice" par excellence. 1t
seems Mrs. Stanton has discovered another.
Colonel George s. Hastings having resigned the
once OF private Secretary to Governor Fenton, to
take position in the Metropolitan Health Commits
sion. the Governor has appointed Charles E. Smith,
editor OF the Express, to I'LL the vacancy.
A radical paper relates that as George II. Pendle
ton was leaving the PLATFORM recently after one Of
his most vigorous harangues he was accosted by
one-armed man, who congratulated him on his ex-
cellent speech. ~ appreciate it," said the man.
holding up his stump. II lost this arm while de-
tending your principles.n "Ah indeed ~ said the
orator. blandy smiling. "Yes SIR" said the other.
al lost that arm whilenghting in the SO uthern army
against the abolition government" Pendleton
looked confused This is the Old Hessian story over
again.
Judge John A. Bingham has agreed to go to Cali
forna Immediately after the election In Ohio and
speak ten times under the direction Of the Republt-
can State Committee.
General sheridan not only wants Grant and Colfax
elected but he desires the success of John A. Girls
void, republican candidate for Governor of New
York. He said, recently, 81 hope John Griswold will
be elected. and II he is I'll throw up my hat and
burn my bootsr We hope Phil won't be 'jerked out
of his boots, as we'll known naval of1cer on the
Newbern station during the war used to say.
A democratic steamboat captain on the Mississippi
mas given the new popular name Of "Grecian Bendn
to what was formerly known as shirttall Bendn on
che river.
The following are the nominations for Presidential
Electors by Councillor districts in New Hampshire,
as far az can be got:-Flrst disric John 8. Bennett
OF Newmarket; Third district, Franklin Tenney, OF
Manchester; Fifth district General John Bedel, Of
Bath.
Colonel Livingston Brown Of Caswell, has been
nominated by the democrats for Congress from the
Fifth North Carolina district. N. s. Rollins was
chosen a. candidate for Elector.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, has written a letter IN
which he says that he does not that any partcu.
Tar advantage is to be gained from meeting OF Con-
gress the 2lst instant He expresses the opinion,
however that quorum should attend and extend
che recess.
THE CHOTos SUPPLY.
NEW YORK, Sept 10, 1893.
To rHB EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
While the extensive improvements now going on
In the Croton Water department for the purpose Of
facilitating and increasing the supply OF water on
this island Is II not a feasible plan TO build up the
walls OF the Fortysecond street reservoir say fifty
feet more or less, and pump up the water by steam