New-York tribune., 1870-10-08
NEW-YORK.

NEw-YORK
GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY AT PorTsDAM-
SPEECHES OF GEMS. wooDfoRD AND MERRITT.
PoTrsDAM, Oct. a. Gen. Woodf0rd ad-
dressed grand Republican mass-meeting at o'clock
this afternoon in the TownH III. 1t was one Of the
Largest and most enthusiastic meetings held. Upon
Ms arrival at the depot he escorted by many pro-
nent citizens with band OF music, to the residence OF
Gen. T. A. Merritt whose guest he is II being the last
day OF the Agricultural Fair here upon the invitation OF
the President Of the Society, Chas. o. Tappen esq Cen
Wo,dford visited the various Departments OF the FAR
af which the General introduced TO the Society
from ue stand by the President and made his first agr
cultural speech which proved most happy effort. He
was followed by Judge James OF Oydensburgh.
At haltpast seven the General dned at Gen. Merrts
At the table ais, Judge James, County Treasurer
Redway, Gen. Curtis, the Hon. A. Parker, and others
After dinner the party repaired to the Hall which was
filed to It's utmost capacity Upon motion Of the Hon.
A. Parker, President OF the Pottsdam Woodford and
Kaufman Club, Gen. Merritt called upon to pre-
side who upon taking the chair earnestly commended
the Republican ticket saying that the action Of the State
Convention in its result was Harmonious that the
prophecies uttered by that trouble would arise,
disproved In the result that the temporary 0rgni
zation OF the Convention having been Effected friendly
rivalry for nomination ensued and that the appeal OF the
soldiers that they should have voice in the nomi
nations was finally ratified in the nomination OF Gen
woodford. Gen, Woodfprd is not unknown to the
State, having been elected to the second Office in
the State on the ticket, with that noble patriot and
statesman the last elected Republican Governor Reuben
f. F,non aud Gen. WOodford received the largest pop
ular vote He now takes the leadership In the canvass
aud with full voie and fair count, can he elected He
called upon the people t support the ticket WIN tne
would be assured After three cheers for Cen woodord
and tse tc ket and msc by the band aud gee en Cen,
eloquent speech, of which the following Is a synopsis
sPEECH OF GEN. wOoDFoRD.
He referred at length the history and record Of
the Republican prlty from Its foundation His illusions
to Fremont, Lincoln, aud Grant eloquent and en-
Enthusiastically received He then spoke OF the great sue
which had attended the financial policy Of the Ad-
minstration, sustaining his position with a logical and
f0rcbe array Of facts and figures He expressed his
confidence and belief that before the Presidential
TIE bonds and paper currency Of the United
States would be par IN al tie great money markets 1i
the world Pasihg to the GoiSiaeIat.on oi our Slae
issues, he discussed at lei 9Th the present Democrate
cement Of canals. He contra the thrift and
prudence Of the Republican control with tie incOmpet
cncy and waste Which to-day squandering our canal
revenues He made 10 attack upon the arogaton oi the
contract SYSTEM but in the OF the taxpayers OF the
State lac demanded An honest economical, aud prudent
complete array of figures sustaining his indictment OF
the Democratic Canal Board Thi, branch OF ms aIgu
nent was full and exhaustive, and icted hearty and
repeated applause. He then passed to review of me
action of tie State and Gov. Hoffman in relation 10 the
present ma nm gent of the Erie Railway. He charged that
the Erie aud Timmany Rings are to-day one aud the
same He commented ia courteous but scathing language
uon the manner ia which the stockholders Of the Road
had been treated and charged that the Democratic party
| and its present Executive iai aided and abetted
wrong IN all possible ways Next he spoke IN detail
of the frauds on the ballot-box in NewfQrk City, ana
argued that Gov Hoffman, as the wiling pen nclaly oi
these frauds, and the ready apoogsti morally resIoh
sbe if not for therincepton al least Tor Their unchecked
continuance IN closing hls Oelsd anu .ln. ~
lie called upon the honest men OF all parties to rse III
their might, and compel an honest vote and far count
The old spirit Of St. Lawrence is kinded, and if New
York CITY does her duty she may assured that the
rural districts will do theirs. This evening Gen. Wood
ford held reception at Gen. Merritts residence and
speeches were made by Gems WoodfOrd and Merritt,
ConsuGen. Dart, Mr. Tappan, and Senator Parker The
General leaves tomorrow morning.
THIRTY-FIRsT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Oct AT the Congress
sioual Convention held Mayvie, in this District
day the Hon. Norman Allen nominated by vote of
Il out Of the 20 delegates. part OF the Convention
viz six or the regular delegates and five OF the contest
ing delegates also placed the Hon Walter L. Sessions in
nomination.
OAKEY HALL TO GEN. PLEAsoNToN-AN ABSURD
EFFORT.
! Mr.. Oakley Hall, "the shameless cOrrupdonist
Of tie Ring" whose frauds the Editor Of the leading
organ Of his party, The World. felt impelled to
expose and deuounce keeps up his vehement struggles
for recognition again among reputable politicians Here
! is lis latest effort to attract attention:
TIE MASHATTAN CLUB, No. 90 FIFTtAyE,}
NEw-loRK, Oct. T. $50
Mrior- GEN. PLEAsOSToN-MY DEAR SIR: Ia your recent
= eech, inch rs been yallousy reported VA diiertnt
uey-,ltp.rs found an allusion to Cen WoodfOrd and
Ie a. follows select Tie Times report d. the one likely
to he accepted 10y you add your party a. NCTd,olsl
The which they nov bring against Gen W Wgoioo aey IN
him SLen he running or Lenan0V-
erno crtin paper was about pl'h ~ bu certain mao
York World anI tLat MAYOR Hal
have generally proved ,riunat" in Criminal Courts
. I'm sustaining my charges as you were ~
IN tie great Court or Battt ana
in the Instance referred 10
by you. But the only charge nave male upon which
any friend of Gen Wood has taken (y inpica-
tom, was affecting his conduct Ih1e he was Lieut.
thereOre 1t Ia din, h,ut To perceive the
I relevancy uf the allegation you maze lds extracted
| nhoye1 respectiug charge preferred before NJ was
elected III Tue TRIBUNE Of oct. l, nld this editorial:
o1 rnary-. against lin bY NJ oak Han He stands TOO
. 7ar one d rove thea f9 the Prsen% % ls
Obligation 20 n9ce ln'eush O ~ VAAe' nan
Novy prefer an offer upon the whole subject. Thave
charges against Cen NoOdIOiu, VINO on
occasion relieved me- rom ahJ PeIsoi IorDetI
| ance toward him. even had pOh1 al eGpedleucy de-
in The sun OF sept 1o ana Ihe hO'd o
/ Ocf l. am willing TO submit these charges precisely
as they made, and under tue same Ieehlsu rIes
ne I'm pleadug with either genel al or specific writ
ten anser 10 them from WOOdfOrd, for arbitration
thus He to select arbitrator To select another,
and tbev TO select third 10 pay all expenses III any
event t,idayts used oral testimony cannot De
nocd they Ia report before the Let day OF November
In time 10 telegraph the result through the state III
they report any ~ the charges sustained, then tie
General 10 give the Founding Hospital l@p ~ they
ranort iii fbe charges unsustaned then 10 pay the
Ia any charity Gen. WODdfOru may maine, ana
10 furthermore accept the nyeracious position OF IHE
TEIBUsEs editorial. But Gen. Woodford also 70 agree
that any charges are sustained ne Will not WIN
the canvass take the Odnn OF the personal
controversy he provoked by his extraordinary TRADE at
Bronklyn after a sereuade and a champagne supper
Very truly, your Obedlent servant, A OAhEf HALL