New-York tribune., 1868-08-26
strong vote for Grant and Coifax and John j. Blair
who is 60 be the next Governor

| who is 60 be the next Governor
A pole measuring over 125 feet was raised IN
Fort Wayne. Ind the 22d, by tho Republican party
and although very short notice had been gwen there
at least 900 persons present including brass bahd
and artillery squad Speeches made by Col
Robertson, the Hon Isaac Jenknson, and W H. winters
and were received with loud applause
Republican campaign clubs have been organ
iged in Belvdere Phillipsburg. and sewartsylle ID
Warren County. n. j. at Phlipsburg, with but few
hours notice. several hundred people assembled 10 the
utter dsmay OF the COpperheads. who heretofore have
boasted that to get up Grant and ColfaK meeting in
that Democratic stronghold was impossible.
At Democratic meeting in Omaha, Neb., on
the 18th inst Dr. G. l. Miller. Editor OF The Herald.
offered TO bet $500 $50 that Seymour would carry New
York State by 10000 majority. Gen 5. A Strickland
Republican who present, snapped up the bet and
the money was planked down the next morning hleTs
paper will be ant TO suspend publication after election
The Republicans of Rensselaer, County, n. Y,
ara onenic the camparu In q vigorous Nassau
held stirring Republican meeting on Saturday night,
and s going for Griswold with rush. Steps have been
taken for the formation Of Grant and Grswod Club in
every ward OF the City Of Troy. JOhnsonWlle had
grand Republican demonstration on Friday last at which
the best Of feeling the greatest enthusiasm was mani
tested for Grant and GrswOd.
A Grant and Colfax Club has been organized
d y. j.
Campaign TRIBUNE's are being freely circulated in the
town and the boys going TO work with ylm The
officers of the club are jas NJ Xavier President d. W.
Harrington First Vice President Lieut. John L. Warren,
Second Vice President CHR Trapper Third Vice Presi-
dent: H. J. Rothe Secretary, John Hartman Assistant
Secretary, Vim. Nicholas. Treasurer
A working Grant and COlfaX Club has been
formed at oyster Bay l. The officers are President
the Hon William T. McCoun Yice-Presdents James NJ
Burtis Samuel 5. Summers Secretary, Edward l. sum
mers; Treasurer Charles ii. BayleS; Executive Com
mittee, Edward NJ. OBr!on. Edward swan. Edward
Hauxhust and the two ycoPresideuts 1t was resolved
to hold stated meetings each Thursday evening during
the campaign. at Independence Hall
The hills of Sullivan are ablaze. A grand
Grant and Cofax ratification meeting was held at the
House Monticello, Y. on the 21d. Long before
the appointed hour the COurHouse crowded 90 It's
utmost capacity. Many went away, unable TO hnd Sit
ting or standing room The meeting was presided over
by the Hon. c. v r. Ludington, who after brief and
effective speech introduced Gen Van Wyck who for one
hour half addressed he people on the issues before
the country and his happe,t mood This meeting
gives an earnest of most gratifying result IN this
County.
Frank Blair has been in Wyoming Territory.
A correspondent OF Tie Cincinnati Commercial, writing
from Benton City Aug. 70, says: II viii here mention
the OF Gen T. Blair though do not intend To n-
clude among the tragedies above mentioned He ar
rived last evening train, took supper at
the California Restaurant, serenaded by the gam
blers' band made speech IN 'front.' Of their tent,
and his way; and Benton stands where 1t did
think these people would suit Frank They all love
whisky aud hate niSCers, and have particular obiec
uons changing their politics or religion, Whenever
business interests demand IT,"
Hon. G.. s OIth and Gen. NJ D. Manson, the
opposing candidates for Congress in the With Indiana
Congress District met joint debate at Oxford Benton
County on saturday Mr Orth opened in speech Of an
hour Gen. Manson followed IN speech OF an hour and
half aud Nr OrJh closed ia speech Of fifteen minutes
Mr Ortiz in his opening speech. argued In favor OF the
Reconstruction OF Congress- the National Bank
currency negro equality and the payment Of the public
debt. Gen Manson replied in speech that had cyi-
IDENTIFY prepared IN advance he did not touch the
topics discussed by Nr Orth lie devoted most of his
time 20 depicting the horrors Of placing negro govern
meut over the people of the South opposed negro sui
fage ia favor OF paying OF the public debt IN green
backs the bonds fan due and wound Up with
general clOudcatOn of his own services IN the field Mr.
Orth attempted TO rcpy 10 an OF the Generals argu
meuts order but had Only disposed OF two OF the
items when the tmekeeper announced that his fifteen
minutes mp, He is endcayOrng 10 induce the Gen
eral continue the canvass but be has had euoughi
Twenty acres of earnest Republicans attended
the grand Grant and COax demonstration at Cincinnati
Oh Saturday evening. The torcLAeht procession was
over two miles in length. Southern ONO is all are with
Republican enthusiasm. Two brigadcs Of Boys in Blue.
one battalion OF cavalry, and one Of artillery attended
the meeting Masses Of spectators either hand every
foot Of the way greeted the procession with cheers and
watched il with delight u made splendid show with
5000 guards 5000 brghty.twnkHg torches scores Of
gay banners and hundreds of transpHeuces. It's dci
plino was perfect that Of weldrled brigade OF
the army At hafpast o'clock the head Of the proces
sion appeared ia tine midst Of the crowd Of the meeting
There rush for the space oil sides dhe speaking
being interrupted, Of couse and the crowds poured
IN from Fifth. Walnut, aud Main and the guards de-
bouched from Fifth, the east the SPACE was soon
choked up by az least 1900 persons. Marching and
couuter-narching Of fire over the countless
heads. The night made bright above by by the
cleaning rockets and the intense red and blue lights
while the splendid piece Of fireworks, in letters Of mann
moth proportions Grant, the CouqerOr Of the Rebel
lion" was burned, amid the roaring Of thousands OF
voices.