Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-27
THE CANVASS.

Dcr Vi Tie AoRtSialufc, anu niLnerto StIOnE
Democrat, comes out for Grant and Colfax.
in Indiana, all the johnson leaders of
ls66-W. r. Ellis, Jahn Purdue, Colonel
Wilson, Colonel Tullis, etc. are Ia. the field
against Seymour and Blair, and doing good
service for the Republican cause. Purdue,
in 1866, was the Democratic candidate for
Congress, in the 9Th Districtand was only
beaten by POI majority, by Judge orth.
"A Minneapolis letter says: 1.-THE peo-
pie of Minnesota are good for 10000 major
ity for Grant and Colfax."
Gen. Grant visited Dubuque, Iowa, on
the 18th inst. and was very cordially re-
ceived by the people of that city. He
arrived earlier than was expected, and quiet
ly reached the hotel before 1t was known he
was there.
Adrian takes the lead in Michigan, thus
far, in the organization of Tanners. They
have now organized full regiment.
Republican prospects are improving in
California. 1t is said that there has been
''reaction" from the extraordinary populari-
ty of Gov. Haight, who has become the best
s'haighted" man in the State.
Forty Hebrews of Evansville, Ind, have
signified their purpose to vote the straight
Republican ticket
The Hon. Sam Galloway, on the 18th
inst, addressed the largest meeting that has
been held in Mount Vernon, Ohio, for years.
"A Republican Wigwam, capable of seat
ing 900 persons, is to be erected in New
ton, Sussex County, N. j.
In private letter to the indianapolis
Journal, from prominent Republican of
Kentucky, the writer says: If Seymour is
elected hundreds of Union men will have to
leave Kentucky and find homes elsewhere.
/ speak advisedly For Gods sake fight
hard and win il you can. 1t is our only sal
vation."
A corps of 1000 Tanners has been or
gained in Chicago.
Gov. Baker addressed 1000 people al
Harrodsburg, Ind, from the counties Of
Monroe, Lawrence, Green and Owen. This
portion of Indiana will make good return
next October and November.
The Democrats of the second District O.
California have nominated James w. COT
froth for Congress, who was defeated at the
last election. The district is at present rep
resented by Highly, (Rep.) who had l,2o'
majority in 1866.
In Lafayette, Ind, on the 18th inst.
! while Max Hoffman, the Republican candi
| data for Eocroforxy of Ctota xuoo addroco iy,
the Germans, the Democracy got up meet
, ing, with German speakers, to draw off hi
audience, but made conspicuous failure Q
it.
Coles County, Illinois, is alive for Gran
, and Colfax. Two thousand Tanners wer
| out in full uniform in Charleston ON Tues
J day. Eight thousand people were presen
The Hon. II. P. II. Bromwell and the Hor
/ s. w. Moulton addressed the multitude.
!, One of the Presidents strongest Demo
, cratic supporters, in conversation with pc
: sons Of his own party, recently asserted thu
Y no dependence could be placed in Mr.. JOIN
d sons late promises of support to Seymou
G and that he had no real desire or intentio
e to aid the party.
r The Charleston Mercary-good Dem'
G cratic authority that ''if the Den
d ocraiic party succeeds in the Presidents
G election, the ratification of the amendmel
# (lhe fourteenth article of the United Stat
h Constitution) will doubtless be treated as
y gigantic fraud, and, therefore, void"
!, AN Illinois dispatch says that advic
st from all portions of Central and Southe
r Illinois show the Republicans are full
lie awake to the Importance Of political affair
while scores are leaving the ranks of Il
l Democracy, disguised with their candida;
ID and principles
a. Among the recent assertions from b
in Democracy to the Republican party,
as Democratic leaders, vino cannot and W
~ not support Seymour and Blair, are Jud
nj Lindsey, one OF the Presidential Electors
n the Democratic ticket of Iowa, with t
de Hon. Dennis Mccarthy and General Da,
n, $. Wilson, of the same State, who have
nd taken the stump for Grant and Colfax; c
of Guppy, last year a prominent Democra
IL candidate for Governor of Wisconsin; Ma
.,e General Gordon, leading Democrat of
on diana; the Hon. Geo. w. Weston,
,p- wheel-horse OF the Democratic party
NIX Maine.