Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-30
THE DRIFT OF THE TIDE"

Colfax. At first the Democrats came by
ones but now they come in companies; and
after,he October election the stampede from
the Copperhead ranks will be 50 great that
they will be knocking at the Republican
"Tannery' doors by battalioas and bTigaaes,
until there will be scarcely room to accom-
mo1ate all the applicants. Some weeks
since we proposed to keep a record of the
accessions to our ranks, but they have in
creased so rapidly that we can scarcely keep
on the track of them, and hence few ex-
arnples must suffice for this time:
The Richmond county Gazette, n. l.,ed-
tied by Democrat, heretofore neutral in
politics, comes out for Grant and Coltax.
Hon. W. H. English. former Democratic
Congressman from the Second District of
Indiana, now heartily supports Grant and
Colfax.
Joseph NJ Blake, Esq, the most promi-
nent Democratic lawyer in Rhode Island, has
come out for Grant and Colfax, and is work
ing heartily for their election.
| Wm. VI. Lent, prominent Democrat OF
| California, and at one time the candidate OF
! that party for the United States Senate, has
! come out for Grant and Coltax.
| Mr.. Maddox, the Democratic candidate
| for Congress in Nebraska. at the late cleo
| ton, is now in Washington city. and actively
engaged in wol king for Grant and Coltax
The GAINESVILLE Courier says: Chief jus
tice Chase has written letter to friend in
that. city, in which he strongly urges the
claims of Grant aud Coliax, and avows him
self strongly in favor of their election.
Mr.. Pool, OF ShanetowD, Ill. gentleman
of large influence in southern Illinois, has
come out for Grant and Colfax. Mr. Poo
was originally Clay Whig, but has been
acting with the Democracy since 1854.
DIR. Townsend p Abel, editor of On,
C0,ut,Y the Democratic paper Of Middle
town, Conn, and the organ of the party IL
Middlesex county, abandons Seymour anc
his party, and supports Grant and Coifax.
Hon. J. M'Leod Murphy, of New York
whom the Tammany Democrats elected t.
!
majority. has declared in favor of Grant anc
Colfax and will give them hearty support
The tide is still on the increase.
II. /. Wait, ESD, of Albany, who was !
Democratic Assemblyman in 1868, and wh'
has always been known as the most infuen
tial Democrat in his district, has enrolled
himself among the supporters Of Grant anC
COlfax-the friends of Constitutions
Government and of Peace.
The Eau Claire Free Press says Charlie,
James, a son Of 6. p. r. James, the well
known novelist, addressed Grant and Col
fax club, at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the othe
altra Democrat but he now heartily sup
ports the Republican nominees.
John j. Cisco, Esq, Assistant sub Treas
urer of New York, last week declared il
favor of Grant and Colfax. Mr. Cisco ha
always been known as prominent Demo
cratic leader, and his support of he Repub
licaq nominees viii have an important infu
ence on the result in November next.
James T. Brady, ESq the distinguished
Irish lawyer of New York, is among the
latest accessions to the Grant and Colfaz
ranks. The SIM, OF Tuesday, Sept. 22d
announces authoritatively his Withdrawal
FROM the Lost cause" The ''whelmine
tide viii surely 'overwhelm' the whole
Copperhead crew, at this rate.
The irish Psople," of New York, til,
leading I,ish paper of the country, unde
the control of John o Mahony, of Fenial
fame last week emphaticaly declared TO
Republicanism as the future hope of tht
American Irishmen. He published hi
reasons at length why the Irish peopl,
should support Grant and Colfax.
A Somerset county, New Jersey, hote
keeper, a prominent Democrat, on visiting
, Newark lately, stated that upwards of hirl
of his personal Democratic friends had turn
ed their backs on Seymour and Blair anC
had resolved. to vote for Grant and Colfax
On being asked why he didn't also change
his eolors replied, That's just what Tn
thinking about" Yea, surely, the tide
is on the increase when tn Y come over /,
Grant and Colfax by hirties and fifties anC
hundreds.
An Irish Republican Central Campairi
Club has been organized at No 63G Broad
way, New York. Gen. =. +. Burke wa
chosen President, and Capt D. F. Hogan
Secretary. The club already numbers sew
era hund' ed active and prominent members
and will do good service for Grant aud Co!
fax in connection with the numerous Irisl
ward clubs Messrs. d. Il. Lyddy, Jane
l.. Dease, and VI. T. Gibbons, addressed tn,
club In the course Of his remarks Mr.
Gibbons, who is a large real estate owner il
the Fourth ward, said he had acted witl
the Democracy ior 25 years, but now, hav
ing become disgusted with the corruption o
the Democrats and their luke warmness il
the cause of Ireland, has determined to Civ,
a hearty support to Grant and Colfax.
The True Democrat, of Vireland, n. J,
has hauled down the Copperhead flag. ant
mailed to the mast" the Republican banner
This sheet was one of the most inflentia
Democratic organs in the county, and it:
loss to the party must be felt. 1t gives the