Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-10-06
PHILADELPHIA.

THE POLITICAL ExcrTEMENT-THE CONTESTS II
THE 2D AND 4TH DIsTRIcTs-THE WAR BETWEEN
| JUDGE KELLEY AND GENERAL THoNIAs-TIIF
WORST USED UP MAN IN PHILADELPHIA-THI
| UNION LEAGUE RETIRED FROM BusINEss-IT II
NO LONGER A POLITICAL CLUB.
| Special Correspondence of the Commercial
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Both.
Politics-Politics. That is the only cry nova
days. Even the war is forgotten in the momen.
tary excitement, which may indeed be expected
to continue until the eventful day of election
unless another Sedan or some event equally
extraordinary should in the meanwhile distract
our attention from things Immediately about us.
The war fever has considerably diminished
independently of this political counter irritant.
1t was to begin with, mainly kept up by the
Germans,-and such of our own people who
were carried away by the enthusiasm experienced
change Of heart when France declared for a
| Republic The feeling is now, apart from the
Lager Beer element, very generally for France.
| But, as said, both France and Germany are
| measurably forgotten. The Political Canvass is
warm and grows every instant warmer, and like
all other people Except Napoleon l, and Queen
Elizabeth Philadelphans can only attend to one
thing at a time. The interest is intensified from
the fact that the contest in parts will be very
close, even if the vote be a perfectly fair one,
because the Registration frauds lately exposed
make it morally certain that an entirely fair
election cannot be obtained.
Republican vigilance has unearthed these
frauds in many instances and they are shown to
be of grievous and appalling extent. Straws
indicate which way the wind blow, and when we
hear of single Democrat being registered no
less than 60 times we might conclude that if the
thing was done that easily it must have been
done somewhat extensively or course il such
tactics prevailed in any general degree, the case
would be entirely up with us, and we might go
fishing, or anything else rather than hold an
election. But we do not think it is as bad as that
in every case and believe that although great
many loco-focos would like to he registered sixty
times that very few are 30 registered.
Nevertheless, that there have been alarming
and disgraceful frauds is fact patent to ALL
to men of both parties alike. The Age acknowl-
edges the corn, but claims with delightful assi-
rance, that the offending frauds were Republi-
cans 1t thereupon calls upon all true Demo-
Gratis to Rally. Also to Remember. Also to Keep
1t Before the People. Cheek now and then is
good thing, but it is possible to have too much
of it. The Age makes one laugh, but after
wards feel grieved at its depravity. | ask y0u to
remember (without capitalH) that every one of
these Repeating Rascas are Democrats, and that
they have not succeeded in duplicating, nor have
they attempted to impcate the Republican Par
ty, or any individual Republican.in these frauds
Cool.-yery cool of the Age. Spring Radishes
hIu OtrhWDcr1leS are nDtnlin 10 II.
As to the struggle itselt--who can tell
Opinions differ amongst the best informed On
one point, at least, it is gratifying to note the
conioined judgement of both sides. That is, the
improvement OF Mr. Myers chances in the 3rd
Congressional District. The contest there is
always close, Myers majority at his last cleo
ton being less than 300. 1t looked, at the be-
ginning of the present campaign. as If tile Dem
ucrats would overcome that tiilling but highly
important breakwater. Myers Stock, however,
has been steadily going up within the last few
weeks, and by some strange popular caprice, he
is now stronger with his constituents than he
has ever been. How to explain this l do not
know, and it does not greatly matter, anyhow.
The District should have a stronger man than Mr..
Myers in Congress, but we had better have him
there than a Democrat. So you will be glad to
learn that his chance is good.
The Fourth District resounds with the tramp
OF armies, and with warlike did,Wns. In other
sections the campaign peacefully but potenty
progresses; there are outdoor meetings, but
they are meetings of peace and good will, where
the traditional anecdotes are told, and the tradi-
tional peroration winds up each speakers elo-
quent remarks there is music but it is that
sort that "warbles its native wood notes Wild
In the Fourth District this is all cliqngel Titre
it is a duel to the death, thougt is easily seen
who will bite the dust. There is fought one of
those "big wars, that make ambition virtue"
There we have music, but it is OF the blaring and
defiant order,-and there the speakers do not
seem almost inclined to claw up their adversa-
ries.
General Thomas has succeeded in one thing,
at least in this crusade against Judge Kelley
that il in making himself completely and Sill
premely Ridiculous He is the laughing sto *
of the town, but he has no one to blame for il
but himself. Some people say that Mr. Kelley
has been too severe upon Gen. Tillmis, but for
my own part | cannot see why. Tie LITTER gem
tleman chose to assault our lie PRESENT itiyo III
raj md Il init fl,a
Judge was justified in returning just as hard
licks and as many of them a. he could. And the
result has proved that they ,cap pretty hard.
and that MI. Kelley has majias"i 10 get in
number of them. The .ieietAt is the worst
used up man in Philadelphia, to-day. lie
couldn't be beaten any wu'se.-tle daylight
shows through every inch Of him, and election
day is only needed as record and official count
OF the affair. l know very well that none of
your readers ever bet, otherwise would know
of no better (no pun intentle y advice to give
them than to bet on Judge Keey's election
and by an increased majority over last time.
Some people think that den. Thomas is just a
little bit non compos on politics. Sound enough
as a business man. and in every other relation
of life,-but somewhat esel politically, and
by consequence, out Of balance. His course for
years has been of such rampant and impracti-
cable character as requires some such hypothesis
as this to explain it. And who with n perfectly
clear head would invite that genius, Damon Y.
Killgore, to speak in meeting. That is what
Gen. Thomas did the other evening, They
spoke to the same audience and it is hard to
say which one was laughed at most.
am enabled to give You special item of
political news, which has apparently not come
to the knowledge of the papers here. The fa-
nous Union League" of Philadelphia, has
ceased to be political club. AT meeting held
a few days ago it was resolved that the club
henceforth should be entirely social organiza-
ton, and that it should take no part, as a body,
in political movements, either in respect to
to making its club house heal quarters for
demonstrations on election days or other times,
or in the matter of subscribing money for cleo
tioneering purposes, or in any other way.
1t is understood that this important action has
boen contemplated for several years, but that
the leading men of the club hesitated, fearing
to jeopardize Republican success. They wished
to make the change, however, and feeling that
it must be done soon or late, thought this as
good a time as any.
1t must not be forgotten that the political ca
reer of this club was voluntarily assumed; con-
sequently it has the same right to lay it by
when it has done its duty. Originally this
was club of gentlemen formed like
the Philadelphia Club. at Thirteenth
and Walnut streets, for social purposes. At the
outbreak of the Rebellion, its members being all
patriotic and wealthy gentlemen, determined to
throw their influence in every possible way to-
ward strengthening the Government That they
did do noble and finely sustained work, the
country knows. The " Union League" during
| the Rebellion, was power in the land, recog-
| nized in every part OF it as one of the greatest
loyal agencies of the great Northern cities. Its
| work properly died with the Rebellion, but it has
contributed literally, and otherwise aided the
| Republicans'in every campaign since. Its loss
will be severely felt, but we must learn to bear
| it. Instead of grumbling, We should be thank
full for past favors. The purses of the club
members are essentially private property. The
elegant building on Broad street is private prop
erty likewise. though it SO long had a semi-pub-
| lie use-like the Mayors office and the Custom
House,-that even the bootblacks thought they
were entitled to the /" freedom of it.
1t is right of course, but one feels rather sor-
| ry after all. A many recollections of victory
and glorious excitement cluster about the League
House-ah, the fine place it was, Election Nights !!
But" all that's bright-'-&c., &c.
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