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The New York herald., 1872-10-03
THE GERMAN GRANT AND WILSON CENTRAL
COMMITTEE,

The German Grant ana Wilson Central Commit
tee, formed recently under the auspices OF General
Sigel, Emil Sauer and other leading German citi-
zens OF both parties, democratic and republican,
held meeting at its permanent headquarters, No.
! Irving place. last evening. Emil Sauer pre-
sided and several reports OF committees
were received, including one from the Com
mittee on organization. On recommendation
OF the latter seven additional clubs were admitted
to representation and number OF new members
proposed at the previous meeting were elected.
In addition, arrangements were discussed in refer
ence to German Grant and Wilson mass meeting
to be held at the Cooper Institute at an early day,
ana IL was decided that the arrangements for this
demonstration shall he made Jointly with the Ger
man Republican Central Committee.
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THE FREEMASONS.
Coming COnclave OF the New York Grand
Commandery-Fun Details Of tho Arr
raEgcments-A Large Attendance Exa


NORWICH, Conn., Oct. q 1872.
The annual concave Of the Grand Commandery
OF Knights Tempars OF the state of New York VIII
be held in this village on the sth, 9th, 10th and 1lh
OF this month The arrangements are being rapidly
completed by the Norwich Commandcry for the re-
ccptiOn OF the Grand Body and distinguished visit
ors from other States who have already an
nOunced their intention to be present during the
conclavc. mammoth waterproof tent has been
procured for the headquarters OF Norwich Conn
mandery, at which the grand reception viii take
place on Wednesday evening, the 9th INST On
the following day a grand parade and review Will
take place.
Manhattan Commandery, OF New York, holds it's
annual cncampment here during the concave, and
advices have already been received rom several
other communicates which will attend in body,
while large detachments from others VIII he
present, as well as hundreds Of individual Sir
Knights from this and adjoining states.
Communicates and detachments are invited TO
report to Colonel +. J. LoOmis, Grand Marshal, at
their earliest convenience, to the end that proper
positions may be assigned them IN the line. Ample
accommodations will be furnished at the hotels
and at private residences. II Is anticipated that
this Will be the largest and most imposing array OF
Sir Knights assembled In the state The tent
secured for the occasion will accommodate from
eight to ten thousand people
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
JUDGE BEDFORD ENDORSED IN THE
TWENTY-FIRST WARD.

A large meeting OF the Greeley and Brown Cam
pagn Club OF the Twenty-lrst ward was held at
the Murray Hill House, In East Fortieth street. last
evening. Mr.. Patrick Savage presided. The fol-
lowing preamble and resolution were presented by
MI. Morey and were unanimously adOpted:-
whereas the Hon Cunning s. Bedford Is prominently
named candidate for reelection the office City
Judge and whereas the public record of that gentleman
proves him TO be true reformer and capable honest
and fearless magistrate; therefore be IL
Resolved. That the Greeley and Brown Campaign
Club the Twenty.frst ward recognize him the
acceptable and lifting candidate for City Judge, and
promise him its heartest support
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
A GOOD ENDORSEMENT OF DUNCAN.
From the Commercial Advertiser.l


William Butler Duncan is q fne type OF the Man
haitian Club democracy and better representative
OF Tammany Hall than we could reasonably ex-
pect as a candidate from that organization. He Is
consistent democrat voting the straight ticket
under all circustances, going 1t blind lust as ''Old
sOakers" do the "fre water" labelled whlskey.
Nevertheless Mr.. Duncan would make an excellent
Dress He has large means and great expects atons
and Is above dabbng in jobs and would set his
face against oil improper attempts on the city
treasury. On the whole the city might do worse
than elect Mr.. duncan MayOr
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.


LtbcraI NcpubIIcah He1uTuHrtefs'
Things were quiet at these headquarters yester.
day. During the afternoon telegram was received
dated Savannah, Ca, and signed by one A. Neeley,
saying that "the county had full 1000 majority for
the democratic candidate for GOvcrnOr-Smith, and
that the State was all right"
The visitors who called during the day were w.
Hale, Conn.,; John wentworth, Chicago. Geo.
A. Lowering, Baltimore; L. II. Hatfield Washing
ton, n. J.. Edward 8. Niele. Newark; Z. Is. FergT-
son, New York; f. M. Crane, Wayne county, Pa;
i. Z. Cole, New York.
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A Journalistic View of the E1ectiun-Thc
Majority Estimated at $4,000.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Uct z, 1877.
The Noy.ainJ Ne,cs will publish to morrow re-
turns from thirty-nve counties, AL of which, eX-
cept two, have decided democratic mai0rities. The
democratic majority in Chatham county is 2,o4o.
The following counties, which are now DEM
ocratic, and which now give 5000 majority
for Smith, gave in the Governors election
OF 1868 combined majority OF 1914 for
Bullock Hancock. Macon, Monroe, Baldwin, War
rcn, Screven, Pulaski, Talbot, wilkes, Newton and
Troup. Returns from all parts OF the State show
large gains over those OF 1863 Sl..th Is reelected
by nearly fifty thousand majority. The election
was one of the most quiet and peaceabe ever held
in Georgia
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
REORGANIZATION OF TAMMANY.

A meeting of the Committee on Organization OF
the Tammany Hall General Committee-Mr. John
winthrop Chandler in the chair and Mr.. f. M.
Plumb Sccretary-was held yesterday at Tammany
Hall After very animated discussion the follow
Ing were appointed the new delegation from the
Fourth Assembly district
Election Districts. Election Districts
l-Edward j. Shandlcy. ll-Patrck Mcnamara.
2-James Ryan. 12-John Ryan.
3-Joln Calvin l3-Edward Clarkson.
4-George j. Brown. H-Thomas Shels.
5-Daniei @ Bricn. l5-John Smith.
CIV. II. Thrali. l6-Iuus Stick.
7-Edward Fitzpatrick. l7-James Hetlernan
s--Pcter Meagher. ls-Georgc Linda
g--Chares Lindemann. l9-Rhody II. BTassell.
l0-MichaeI II. Whalen.
Tho commi; tee then adjournpd
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.

The democrats and liberal republicans OF the
Eleventh Congressional district, embracing the
counties OF Westchester, Putnam ana Rockland,
met in convention yesterday at ilaverstraw, Rock.
land county and unanimously nominated Clarkeon
N. Potter, the present incumbent, for Congressman
from that district. M. Potter was present and &C.
knowledged the compliment; in neat speech.
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Results Of the Voting for Assessors and
Local Offccrs-A Republican Gain-A
Man Shot I'm Quarrel mt the Polls.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 2, 1872.

WTIMINGTUN, OCT. 2, Io'-'
Complete returns from all parts oil the state
the elections yesterday for Assessors and other
local officers give democratic majority OF 50,
being republican gain on the vote OF two years
ago Tor similar officers.
AT Millsboro, Sussex county. Robert Down and
Bunham Cramield quarrclled al the election polls,
and Down shot and m0rtaly wounded Cramheld.
Down was arrested
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
LIBERAL Democratic Congressional Con-
vention In 81. Louis YcstcrdGy.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2, 1872
The liberals and democrats of the First Congress
sional district held separate conventions to-day.
The former nominated Louis Gottschalk and sent
committee TO the latter, who. while concedng the
candidate 10 the liberals objected TO Gottschalk
whereupon the liberals adjourned Till October II.
The democrats also al ourned 10 the same day, to
give the liberals opportunity TO present some
ctLei candidate. IL thcv desire so to 10
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL TELEeRAMs.

Opening of the Vermont General Asse M
bly-Coioncl Franklin Fairbanks ChO-
sen Speaker Of the House.
MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. 2, 1872.
The General Assembly OF the State began its ses
sions here to-day. The Senate organized by elect
ing L. G. Hinkley, OF Orange county, President
pro tenn. and M. b. Carpenter, OF ST. Adams, Seere-
tary.
In the House Colonel Franklin Fairbanks was
chosen Speaker on the second ballot, and ID. NJ.
Camp, Of Newport, Clerk.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
Republican Convention in Rhode
Island-Thc Presidential Electoral
Ticket and other Nominations.
PRovIpENCE, II. /, Oct. 2, ]

PROVIDENCE, X. J., Oct. 2 1917.
The Republican State Convention here to-day
was fully attended. General c. c. Van Zandt pre-
sided. Benjamin Finch, Of Newport; Henry Lippltt,
OF Providence Henry Howard, OF Coventry, and
John II. Borden, OF Scituatc, were nominated for
Presidential electors.
The Republican Convention for the Eastern dis
trict renominated Benjamin T. Eames Tor Congress
and the Convention for the Western district re-
nominated James NJ Pendleton for Congress.
The proceedings were entirely harmonious, all
the nominations being unanimous
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
Straight-Out Convention I'm Ohio
The Affair an Utter FiascO-Ad-
tourncd Until the 11th Inst.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. ?, 1S72
A Straight-out Democratic Convention to nomi-
nate an electoral ticket was held here to-day, but
the attendance being so small 1t was deemed ad
yisable to delay nominations. General Joseph II.
Geiger was appointed special committee to call
Convention for that purpose 10 meet here on the
1Ith inst.
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The Democratic Headquarters.

Things were quieter here. Some letters were
received during the day from Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana saying that in each State the de-
mocratic ticket looked II 1t would carry every
thing before It, The names on the VISITORS book
were Daniel Pratt, Long Island II. c. Preston, Vir-
ginla; A. butcher, New Jersey; ii. G. Short, Knox
ville Pa. Nelson w. Young L. j. Williams General
+. b. SpmOla, New York.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
Illinois Crane Lodge Election.

CHICAGO, Oct 2 1873.
The Illinois Grand Lodge OF Masons this morning
elected James A. Hawley, of Dixon, Grand Marshal;
George f. Dusenbury. or Mound City, Deputy, and
Joseph Robbins OF Quincy Senior Grand Warden.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
The Republican Hcadauartcrs.

Things were quietest at these headquarters.
Nothing happened worthy Of note during .he day
except some letters from Pennsylvania saying the
State was sure for Hartrant. The visitors were J..
l.. Parker Cayuga county, N. Y; J. w. Wakefield,
Maine; General A. f. Burnside, Rhode Island; A..
Won Wackcrbartle, Berlin, Prussia.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03

band from Shocmakersville, and the same blue
coated zouaves from Foglesvllle, to the depot and
well be, at the homey and hearty reception
rendered him by the quaint old souls OF Kutztown
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
RAILROAD CAR THIEVES.
Conviction OF Juvenile Criminals aC
Poughkeepsie TO Randalrs Island-Ali
of Them New Workers.

PouGHKEErsIE, n. ", Oct. 2 1872.
Ten railroad car thieves, ranging from twelve 10
sixteen years old have been sentenced Ia tins city
by Recorder Taylor TO the House OF RetuGe on
Randall's Island they were caught robbng cars
on the Hudson River Railroad by Detective Scahiah
They are all from New YORK.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
MR.. GREgLEY,S RETURN.

Mr.. Greeley arrived In New York at ten o'clock
p M., and went directly to the Astor House. He
will proceed 70 the Fair ut Riverhead, Suffolk
county, Long Island, this morning, and deliver
there another agricultural address.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
GEORGIA.

The Democrats Probably Carry the state
by an Overwhelming Majority-Smith
Elected Beyond all Doubt.
AUGUSTA Ca. Oct. 2, 1872.
The election passed OF without serious disturb
ance anywhere. Richmond county gives demo
cratic majority Of so0 being q gain on Bullock's
election OF over two thousand votes The returns
come In slowly and nothing Onlcial can be given
until tomorrow. There is no doubt Of the demo-
Gratis carrying the state by an overwhelming
majority, securing Smiths election by many
thousand.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
Apollo Hall.

meeting of the Executive Committee OF the
General Committee met last night, and 1t was de-
cded to hold general meeting at the han on
Friday next. After transacting this business the
committee adjourned.
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Attempt to Create a Riot in Savannah
Deputy United states Collector Ar
rested.
LATEST.
Nothing Definite To BE Known To-
Night-Smish Probably Carries the
State by Thirty Thousand Majority.

Nfght-Smish Probably Carries the
State by Thirty Thousand Majority.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. 2, 1872.
The returns arc coming in slowly. Partial re-
turns from tile following counties give Smith
democrat) over fifteen thousand majority Bar
ton, Bibb, Baldwin, Cobb Catoosa, Clay, Clayton,
Chatham, Dougherty, Floyd Fulton, Gordon,
Henry, Lee, LOwndes, Monroe MITCHELL Morgan,
Muscogee Murray, Pierce, Richmond, Spalding,
Sumter, Troup, Terrell, Talbot, Whiteaeld, Wilkes
and Warren.
The official count ofChatham gives She democrats
2,940 majority. Decatur county is carried by the
republicans by 800, and Thomas county by $50 ma
loxlty;r
impossible to give anything more satisfactory to-
night, but there appears to be no doubt that the
democrats have carried the state by $4,000 majority,
as iul vote has been polled in every county.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
Nominations OF the Chautauqun County
Convention.

MAYvILLE, n Y, Oct 2, 1872.
The Chautauqua County Convention republican,
here to-da~ nominated Sherman Williams for
County IRE g rer, John Booth for superintendent
OF the Poor and Anson Reed for Justice OF Ses-
siona
The New York herald., 1872-10-03

Reported Election Riots-Whites and
Blacks at Open War nt the Polls in
MacOn-One Caucasian and Six Afri-
cans Put hors dc Combat.
MACON, Oct. Q, 1872
fight occurred at the polls In Macon to-day
growing out OF another attempt by the negroes to
take forclble possession Of the polls, device
which they have successfully practised here on the
last three elections. Very early IN the morning
they
MAssED AT THE CITY HALL
and marched down to the polls at the Court House
in column, under the command OF their captains
and heutenants and sergeants There they found
a smaller crowd, principally whites. and com
menced crowding upon them and forcing them
away from the polls. A few
BOUTS OF FISrICUFFS
occurred in the dense mass and then a discharge
OF brckbats came from the negroes, followed by an
order nom their leader Jei Long, to fire upon the
whites In the course OF few seconds about fifty
pistol shots were discharged from both sides, by
which one white man was killed anu some five or
The
ATTACK CAME
from the negroes and these general facts are sub
stantiated by numerous afidavits before the vcne
rable Judge Cole OF this circuit, who was in the
court house ana himself a witness from a window
that the negroes commenced the aflray. After the
affTay, which lasted but few moments, the bulk
OF tne negroes lelt IN hastc and disorder swearing
that they would give up the election, as they had
been
DRIVEN FROM TIE POLLS
by violence and could get no chance to vote. They
massed again at the City Hall, where they were ad
dressed by the Mayor, guaranteeing them perfect
protection from strong force oil special police,
which had been sworn in for the day and free ac-
cess to the polls, but with few exceptions they
fused to vote and many have gone home. The
whole or this deplorabe affair Is simply the result
OF another attempt by the negroes to carry this
precinct by storm and firm purpose OF the whites
to prevent repetition of the outrage. All quiet at
this time.
Attempt to Create u Riot in Savannah
Deputy United states Collector Ar
rested.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Oct. 2, 1872
The elections throughout the State are progress
ing to-day At one O'Clock J. +. Bryant Deputy
Collector Of the Port, attempted to create riot at
the polls. On Deputy Sheriff ordering him or he
resisted and attempted to draw a pistol but was
dubbed and imprisoned.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03
LATER DESPATCH.
Smiths Majority Estimated at 10000
Ten Thousand Majority in Twenty
CO0nties.

ATLANTA Ud, UCt z, 1917.
Returns from twenty counties received at the
office OF the Atlanta Constitution give Smith, the
democratic nominee for Governor, 10000 major
ity II the same proportion holds in the 116 cOun-
ties TO be heard from Smiths majority will be
over forty thousand.
The New York herald., 1872-10-03


Greeley returned through the town to Mr.. listers
residence, where he took dinner. Mr. Heister
Cymer, the Congressional candidate for this dis
ae ee ara Sys sS caea unon S
the interim. Mr.. Clymer says Buckalew is sure to
carry the State
At haltpast one the band In red coats from
Shoemakersville and the zouaves In bl1e from
FOgleville formed again for q procession. The old
burghers, their wives and daughters and their
lame and halt all took up positions along the side
walks to see "Der Greeley" again, and the ADLER
bodied young Germany of the place went away Joy
fully to the fair ground. The relocated band from
Shoemakersville and the bue-c0ated zouaves from
Fogeville proceeded TO Mr.. listers residence ana
there, In the presence OF an admirng but undcmon.
strative crowd, took possession OF the Hon. Horace
and conducted him, to the music OF the band and
boxes unusual for the Sage, to the Fair Grounds.
The Philosopher rode beside the Hon. Hester
Clymer, behind listers two black Berks county
steeds with pumes in their heads and little Greeley
nags futtering over their cars. In carriage he.
hind him rode Mr.. Kutz, the President OF the FAR
Association, and Mr.. Lawrence X Getz, the present
Congressman from the Berks district. The whole
population of Berks seemed to be docking to the
Fair Grounds when the Philosopher appeared, and
on the grounds, gathered about the stand, ranged
along the track ropes, or packed IN various parts
of the grounds were probably fifteen thousand
persons. The cortege moved around the
track, the soldiers, who carried United states
muskets and United States cartridge boxes, pre-
senting arms as the Hero OF Peace passed, the
phlegmatic Deutchers raised one lusy cheer ana
then subsidized into solemn silence and attention,
and the Sage accompanied by Messrs Clymer aud
Ge'z, ascended the stand. MIR. l.. II. Gctz intro
duced Mr.. Greeley in short speech. and at ts
agriculture OF some length, wllcn was highly
satisfactory to the old Fadcriahd farmers Of Herk4
u their grunts OF approval during It's de-
livery are to be considered a criterion.
proceeded to the home OF Mr.. Fister whence he was
escorted, at four O'Clock. by the same relocated
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-10
Hotel Arrivals-May Q.
PAVILION HOTEL.


James Van Tassel, South Carolina; Rev. L.
F. Gurney, wife and child, Florence;sW. ].
Lee, South Carolina; NJ. Mannheim, Leesvile;
F:sS. Worsham, KIngstree; ]. D. Ella, Phila-
delphia; Dan'l McNatt, Grahamville; NJ. Can.
trel, Ridgeville; T. A.. Broughton, Mount
Pleasant; w. s. Gardner, Marion; R. Williams,
Leesvllle; P. ]. HERS. Branchvile.
CHARLESTON HOTEL.
J. D. Dunlap, J. A. Young; Miss NJ. l..
Young, Camden; B. R. Hard and wife, VIM.
Everdell and wife, Mr.. aid Mrs. T. NJ. Rian-
hard, two children and nurse, Miss Baxter,
John A. Wolcott, New York; Mrs. Perkins,
Boston; Mrs. ]. R. Grant, Mrs. b. Fenton'
Detroit; O.-C. Everett and wife, Cambridge
A. h. Smith, Miss NJ King, Mrs. Peters and
daughter. New York; Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
Cunningham, Augusta; A. W. Polk, Philadel'
phla; W. G. Hewitt, Catoosa; W. J. DeTreVille
George T. Wckes, South Carolina; F. A. Wal
ter, GreenvilIe; G. Il. Merrin, Boston; J. r.
Russell and lady, J. H. Russell, New York; L.
W. McMullen, Philadelphia; q. Eggers, G. D.
King, New York; j. H. stillman, H. Barucb,
Baltimore; B. F. McKenna, Savannah; E. P.
Haller, Marion; A. Mckenzie, Florence v. F,
Bolton and vile, Troy; D.. o. Halsted and lady,
l.. C. Samil, Troy.
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MEMORIAL DAY.
Arrangements for Its Observance at
Magnolia To-day.

To-day will be repeated at Magnolia Gene.
tery the graceful ceremony Of adorning with
the blossoms of spring the graves Of the de-
parted heroes who have there found q resting
place. The arrangements made by the Ladies'
Memorial Association are such as can hardly
tail to secure fitting and appropriate ooserV-
ance of this cherished anniversary, and ne ad-
dltional words are now needed to induce the
people of Charleston 10 lend their heattlest
cooperation to this end. 1t will be seen by d
notice in another column from what points
the collection ef floral offerings will be
made, and 1t only remains Tor our
citizens 10 see that these offerings are de-
posted at the places indicated during the
morning, in sufficient proiuslon to insure a
full and complete expression of the sentiment
which prompts this grateful observance. 1t is
propos ed to make the services at the cemetery
as simple and appropriate as possible. For this
purpose more than usual time will be giveo
for the full and careful decoration Of all the
graves. There will be no address, and the
poem to be read will be brief We need
hardly urge that the entire city will share In
this touching commemoralion of our reVered
dead. It ls all we can do, and if it seem little
In Itself let 1T become great, as the spontane-
GUS tribute of our whole people.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

Theproprietors of The news and TIE Con-
rler find It indispensable to the accurate and
prompt management of their business, and
for the protection OF advertisers, that the
practice of sending advertisements from one
newspaper Office to the other be discontinued.
They, therefore, give notice that on and after
Saturday, the 1lth Instant, no advertisements
received at The one Office will, In any case, De
sent 10 the other. At the same time they oeg
leave to request advertisers to hand IN lneir
favors at as early an hour as possible, in order
to facilitate their proper arrangement.
R1oRDAN, DAWSON & Co.,
Proprietors of The News.
A. 8. WELLINGTON & Co.,
Proprietors of The Courier.