The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
FROM W.ASHLNGT TON.
Senator Cnmeron's Despatch to the President
on the Pennsylvania Blection-A Malicious
Hoax-The Despatch Supposed to Have Been
Sent by CamerOn-Tbe Elections.


on the PENNSYLVANIA Election-A Malicious
Hoax-The Despatch Supposed to Have Been
Sent by CnmerOn-Tbe Elections.
Correspondence Of The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-When one of your
city contemporaries arrived here this evening
containing what purported to be a despatch
from Senator Cameron to the President on the
Pennsylvania election, 1t excited much COM
mept in political circles. The despatch, as pub
lished, was as follows
''ThiS State is right side up. The Allegheny
district we have carried by sweepihg majority
over Copperheads and boilers combined
Luzerne defeats Woodward and gives us Re-
publican Congressman. Killinger, Republican,
succeeds Cake, and zoe hold our own every,o7aere
else. ONeill is said to be beaten, but if he is,
he is supplanted bya good Republican and SOL
dier. The Legislature is decidedly Republ-
can"
Upon reading the foregoing l was satisfied
that it was malicious hoax put up on the
venerable Pennsylvania Senator, aud 1 made
minute inquiry into the facts of the case. /
found that despatch had been sent by Came
ron to the President, but it was shockingly
mutilated in the publication. After great labor
and sacrifice, l procured a copy of the true
despatch and hasten to send it to your many
readers. may not have got it with literal
To the President TO be sent free of charge.
HARRIsBURG, Oct. 12-71% P. M.-Ths State
is certainly right side up, but there are various
opinions as to which is the right side, and also
some doubts as to which side is up. My rule is
always to call the upper side the right side, and
therefore, under my skillful management of the
campaign, the State is right side up. Mcclure,
always obstinate and facetious, thinks differ
emily; but it would be we'll for you not to pay
any attention to him.
We have certainly carried the hitherto doubt
| full counties of Allegheny and Lancaster over
| Copperheads and boilers combined. They have
both voted Democratic within the last seventy
years. You will see, therefore, with what skill
/ have managed the State. l have reliable in
formation that Mcclure opposed the ticket in
both those counties, but he is utterly powerlese
in the State You should discard him entirely.
We have probabl y lost from four to six mem
bers of Congress, and more than half our ma
jority in the Legislature; but / wish you to
understand that every man who is elected was
elected by my efforts, and all who were beaten
were defeated because did not care for them.
The rules applies to all our Congressman. We
have this advantage in the loss of Republican
Congressmen-their defeat gives you and me
| more offices to dispose of to our particular
friends. Mcclure approved every man who is
elected, and favored every man who is beaten.
His force in the State must be broken. Strike
at his friends. Recall Curtin and appoint rela-
| tive of mine or yours TO the place. Something
must be done. Can you, pray2
The State is certainly lost on the popular
vote, but that Is an advantage and direct en-
dorsement of my policy and your administra-
ton. AS most of my appointments are mere
guerrilla appendages to the Republican party,
they never can be beaten; they are always with
the winning side; and as you are opposed to
active Republicans and mere politicians, can
congratulate you on getting rid of very many OF
them. ANY losses the party has suffered are
distinctly traceabie to Mcclure. He is dis
organizer and opposed our ticket; but he is
shorn of his strength. If he has any strength,
why didn't he carry the State? If he goes to
Washington, don't see him.
We have lost ONeill, and l am glad of it.
Had he been elected would have congratu-
lated him. was for him If successful, and
against him If beaten. / am opposed to all men
who are not on the upper side. Mcclure was
for O'Neill-go for him lively.
Upon the whole, 1 congratulate you on every
Republican elected, and equally on every one
beaten. Whenever there was fault, 1t was
McClures. He browns my pups as fast as they
get their eyes open. He is a dangerous mau,
and you should never consult with him.
d. SIMON CAMERON.
P.s.-I beg to suggest, in conclusion, beware
of Mcclure. You can talk with ForneY; he !:
harmless now.
ID. II. S. q.
N. B.-If Mcclure goes to Washington to see
you, tell Dent to say that you are engaged on
the st. Domingo treaty, and win be inaccessi-
bic for forty days.
D.H. rftLFI 0(h sc.
There may be few inaccuracies in the fore,
going, but 1t is believed to be correct In sub
stance. l,- a-a.u .l ..,ff4f
Congress Is safe from a Democratic majority,
Notwithstanding the heavy losses on Tuesday
The majority win be reduced, but that win be an
advantage. Large majorities make reckies:
legislation always possible Senator Morton ID
a fixture in the Senate now, as Indiana has
tyoted Democratic. He win not 60 to London.