The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05

festoes o. the radical democrats az very considerable
strengthening the chances Of the republican ticket
He anticipates no trouble in his district and n0twth-
standing the ex-rebel General Forests Ku Kiux
Khan boast, With the six thousand men under his
in Florida. Georgia and Alabama should events at
any time unfortunately demand military inter-
ever The General looks 70 be IN the ENJOYMENT or
excellent health but nevertheless expects to be con-
sderaby benefited by the brief stay he allows him
from the cares OF ociai life and the quiet enjoyment
OF the society OF his amiaae daughters.
GOVERNOR PEyToN AT THE BRANCH.
Governor FentOn also arrived at the Branch yes
Ierday taking up his quarters at the Stetson House.
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ladies' who grace parlOrs OF the Stetson establish
Ment when dance and music gre the order OF the
inner OF the State OF New York, recently returned
lion, TON European tour is also OF the Governors
really due to political consdera sons The demo-
leaders having as yet failed TO put W their ap
Rea w"n,o IN o conclave at the Mansion House,
rrepuo.eah poentates was to be held at the
Stets , nj House as set on against the dsappoint
~ .ens ,em thereat General Grant ia expected and
II was rumored yesterday that General Rawlings
nad actually arrived rs his auaat courier but search
ing INQUIRIES tailed to discover his whereabouts. al
ne Is not an inmate OF any Of the hotels The in
sinuating Chauncey Depew Ia, however. on hand.
whether as an amice,s c,,rP on the subjects to be
discussed, as rumOr has it, between General Grant
and Governor fenton, or with view OF doing lit
tle piece OF poitlcal gosslppng ON his own account
to the main chance, and no diplomacy will have the
effect of throwing dust in that eye; so it mayl he
safely recorded that Chauncey is watching his
chance, whatever may turn up. Governor Fenton.
on the chief political topic OF the day-,he presi
dental campagn-is sangune OF the success Of the
republican ticket. He comedies that the dsloyh
element South Is in the ascendant from the fact that
that the late leaders in the rebellion are still pos
SCISSORS OF property, welding great influence over
the negroes and thereby able to overawe them in
any political contest and to render nugatory tie
votes OF the loyal men, II not to altogether deter
them from appearing at the polls on election
day. He anticipates immediate advan-
tage to the Seymour Blair ticket on this ac-
count, from the fact that whatever increase
OF strength there has been to the dun-radic Al ee-
ment South has, to his mind, been counterbalanced
by the marked dislavOr with which the revolutionary
speeches OF Blair aud his democratic friends and
supporters OF the ticket have been received through
out the loyal States. lie believes that Central ana
Western New York will cast an increased republican
vote over former years and that the state Viii come
out victorious in November next "a has In the two
last Gubernatoria campaigns III which ne was nun
sen tne electe me Governor uiscIaihleu tile iuea
brulted around that he has come TO the Branch on
political views intent. He, like General Meade,
seeks a little relaxation at this famous watering
place before the season draws TO close, ana
while there Ii yet sufficient lie and gayety To make
brief soiourn here an interest and attraction TO his
fair daughters. The general impression among the
knowing ones is however that Governor Fenton came
expressly to meet and confer with General Grant,
having In his eve seat in the new Cabinet should
General Grant be elected. TO strengthen tins Gov
ernor's disclaimer OF having any such purpose IN
view by his presence at Long Branch comes the TACT
likely to come, and the whole speculation INDUCED
in in this connection may be estimated and placed in
the same category OF rumOr as that which so fire.
quently and confidently announced "a forthcoming
big powwow among the democratic leaders at tae
Mansion House. for which there was not the slight
est foundation in truth.
THE INEVITABLE.
There ia very little sign OF decrease or dminution
in the number OF guests at the different hotels here
yet The weather has been so favorable for bath
ing and all sorts of outdoor exercises and the benefit
derived therefrOm has been Marked that there Ia
a general desire to remain to the last moment. The
StetsOn House, the Mansion House and some OF the
other hotels full they were at any time
during the season. But the inevitable IL near at
hand, and I'm the various establishments the ladies'
have determined on a series OF grand hops before
they strike their tents.
THE GRAND HOP AT THE sTETsoN HOUSE.
The first OF these hops comes OF at the StetS0n
House this evening, for which the most extensive
preparations made and all the resources Of the
establishment called into requistiOn TO make 1t
outvie any Of its predecessors The ladies are all
on the tiptOe of excitement IN anticipation, and
billets dOuX innumerabe have been sent out TO
absent inviting their presence on the occasion.
From all the signs OF the times and the evidences Of
preparation everywhere apparent throughout the
establishment t0-nlghts hop will be a success long
to be remembered.