The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-29
The LOYAL PENNSYLVhNIANS DUBIOUS.
The Presidents Presence Again Demanded to
Secure Geafys Election.
Senator WILSON Contemplating s. ELL
against WALL Street.

TO Vole-CovO!e "Eixeso Washington OIL.
clnIs.
The radical party In Pennsylvania would seem to
be IN bad way. II Geary Is defeated, however, it
Will not be the fault Of John Covode the Chairman
OF the State Central Committed That indefatigable
worker after laborng for weeks past to settle the
intermlnable squabbles between the different clans
OF the radical party in the Keystone State, arrived
here this morning get Grant oil right for Geary.
Covodes in reconciling the belligerent ele
ments OF his party on the eve OF great battle is
something for other politicians to initiate. "When.
ever heard OF trouble" says Covode, sin any part
OF the State, l just sent for the parties
and having brought them before me at
Philadelphia told them what was to be done, and 1t
was done" In this way "Honest john" as he is
called, has brought Cameronans Curtin men, For
neyites, fellows who swear by Mcclure and men
who are against oil the factions face to face got
them in good humor with each other ana set them
all to work for Geary. Having put the machine In
good running order at home Covode thought he
had better run over here and learn how Grant felt
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, made speech
for Geary in Philadelphia last night, and COvode
brought him along to talk to the President about the
Importance Of eecting Geary. Collector Grinnel Of
New York, happened to come on the same train with
them and this morning C0vode, Wilson, Grinnell and
w. Z. Chandler all made their appearance at the
White House and went in together to the President
Grant inquired after Geary's prospects. COvode
gave it as his opinion that Geary would be elected,
but he intimated that some Of the radicals In Penn
svlvania were not quite so sanguine. Aeck Mcclure
had SAID the other day that Geary was beaten; so
had Bill Mann. The President said he did not believe
Geary would be beaten. His impressions while on O
visit to Pennsylvania did not warrant that belief.
Senator Wilson thought 1t OF the greatest importance
that the radicals should carry Pennsylvania and
Ohio this fall f we are beaten there" said Wilson,
with great earnestness, eve are beaten all through
the South, and matters won't go right. II
we are successful in Pennsylvania and Ohio
the South Will see that 1t is not to
her interest TO 60 with the democracy" Covode
said this the view he took OF the matter whereat
Grant took an extra pull at his cigar and raised
cloud OF smoke between himself and his visitors.
When this had cleared away he Inquired Of Covode
what could be DONE or rather what the adminlstra-
ton could do, to help Geary, at the same time
expressing himself willing to do anything he could
for the success OF the party. CovOde said most OF
The people of Pennsylvania knew on which side the
President was, but he thought it would do the repub
licans great deal OF good If the President could
come into the State and mingle some with the
people, Noticing some little hesitation on the part
of Grant, Covode here strengthened his argument by
referring in a complimentary way to the recent
trip OF the President to the western part
of Pennsylvania. "You have no idea," said Covode,
putting himself into an argumentatIve attitude
swnat good you did u.s. Mr.. President, by that little
visit. You made a great impression on the Ger
mans who were dissatisfied about their lager beer
and the Sunday laws ana one thing and another;
and then the whiskey men had threatened to 60
against US, but your visit seems to have made them
all right The President said he had been away so
much that he did not see exactly how he could go
to Pennsylvania. ave want you," said Covode, 'to
come into the eastern part OF the State. There is to
be great fair at Allentown this week, and if pos
sible you should be there tomorrow night If
you will 60 l will make arrangements to have a
special car for you at Baltimore tomorrow"
The President said he didn't know, but If he
could get Off he would &C. and would telegraph Sem
ator Cameron in the morning. Having "fxed"
the President Covode proceeded to the Interior
Department to Secretary Cox about letting Penn
sylvanians employed there go home to vote. Covode
had heard that Cox proposed to apply the docking
SYSTEM which prevails at the Treasury, to all clerks
going home to vote. In consequence OF this many
clerks had made up their minds not to go home at ALL
COvode informed Cox Of this fact, and intimated
tnat he cox was endangering the success OF the
party In Pennsylvania, because. argued Covode, we
may need the last man and the last dollar; besides,
the President wants Geary elected. This last point
was too much for Cox. and he agreed to let the
clerks go home without docking them. Having
"axed" the President, Cox and every other Official
he came across, Covode left for Pennsylvania to-
night TO "dx" Geary.
Dull Cabinet Meeting-Cuban Independence.
At noon the Cabinet met but the only members
present were Secretaries Boutwell, aud Cox and
A
and Robson and Postmaster General Creswel were
absent. Assistant Secretary Of State Davis and
Assistant Postmaster General Earle represented the
heads OF their departments at the meeting.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was OF short duration
and nothing but routine department business was
DONE Secretaries Fish and Robson and Postmaster
General Creswel absent. 1t Is noticeable that
nearly all the Senators and members who have been
here within the past week express themselves decld
edly In favor OF the Independence OF Cuba. II no
action is taken by the administration previous to
the assembling OF Congress the indications are that
that body will take early action.
Visitors mt the Executive Mansion.
There was very large crown OF visitors at the
Executive Mansion to-day many OF whom were ad-
mitted to see the President. Among them were
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,; Senator Spencer,
of Alabama; Hon. John Covode, chairman OF the
pennsylvania SIate hepuoiiCan CoinlnItIec; moses
Grlnnel Collector of the Port OF New York; John +.
Lewis, Lieutenant Governor Of virginia; Captain
Ammen and surgeon W. NJ. Wood, OF the navy. and
others.
The Peruvian Minister and tho Cuban Revo-
luti0nists.
The report published IN New York evening paper
of the oath inst to the effect .that Colonel Freyre,
the Peruvian Minister, has had his attention OIL
ciay called to the fact that he Is taking too much
interest In the AFFAIRS Of the Cuban insurgents" &C.,
is without foundation. Nothing has occurred 70
give ground for such rumor, and the best under
standing exists between our government and the
Peruvian Legation. Minister Freyre's course In
relation to Cuban affairs Is in accordance with the
action Of Peru in recognizing the independence of
Cuba For such action he is OF course, responsible
only to biz government, and II Mr.. Fish had had
occasop to address anybody on the subject 1t would
have been the Peruvian government Itself.
The Sale of the steamer Algonquin.
It is understood that, should the gunboat recently