New-York tribune., 1872-09-28
LANCASTER AND BERKs.

TIE LIBERAL MOVEMENT STRONG IN THE GREAT
REPUBLICAN sTRoNGHoLD-A CONSIDERABLE
DETECTION FROM THE SPARTAN BAND OF
OLD BERKs-GREAT EFFECT OF CURTIN :
LETTER.
IFRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.l
READING, Penn, Sept. 26.-Tke tide has
surely turned against the Cameron Ring, not only In
Lancaster County, one Of the cradles Of Abotonism'
once the home OF Thaddeus Stevens, and st proud OF
his memory but even among the Pennsylvania Ducu VI
old Berks, which never known to give fepupcah
majority. The "chi" which shook the state from
Philadelphia TO Pittsburgh, two weeks ago. has gwen
place to fever that Will subside until after the
October election and quckened by victory then, VIII
make success in November easy Something OF the
change so strkngly manifest is due to the influence OF
exGov Curtlns letter. the effect OF which is just begin
ming be in the two counties named but more 10
determination the part of all good citizens with
out respect TO past party ties, to rebuke the
dishonest Ring that, before now, would have
ruined less afluent state-a determination that
ia growing stronger every day as the campaign
progresses Lancaster County, the gardenspot OF Penn
syvania and OF the great sronghods Of Republican,
Ism has escaped the baeful influence OF Cameronan
interference in its local affairs Some OF the state funds
are said to be deposited in of the banks at the
county seat and the officers Of that institution, the
editor OF the Administration newspaper (whois rewarded
with the position of Naval Officer at Philadelphia. with
nothing to do but look after Cameron's interests and
draw his salary OF 5000 year and perqusltes) with
few Others form what is known as the cameron
Cliquep unpopular among the honest portion Of the
Republican party but generally able by the free use OF
money the primary elections TO keep control OF the
county With Republican majority OF from 5000 to
600 they have been able by vigorous cracking Of the
party whip, pretty general support Of their
candidates when once in the field
But while there were many honest Republicans who
inwardly groaned every time the Cameron yoke was put
upon their necks they have never until now' seen an
opportunity to throw It of without going over TO the
Democratic party, which before the Cincinnati and Bal
tmOre Conventions was in their estimation, leaphg
from the fryingpan into the fire. The Liberal move
ment was therefore hailed with joy by this class en-
bracng many who helped TO lay the foundations OF the
Republican party in the county and In the state, ana
who have ever given their hearty support TO the great
principles on which it founded They did not an
nounce their intention vote for Mr. Greeley with the
blast OF trumpet; their have not been paraded
in the public prints; assured at Lancaster yes
teray il required effort TO prepare lst OF oo
ence at lie asst ten votes These alone will reduce the Gus
tomary Republican majority In the county 2NO Ian,
senator sefs BiliHgfeit, HIM the man who, next to
Col Forney has done more than any other slIe OF ne
Ring i met this gentleman this morning on tue cars
between Lancaster and this city He if man Oh uhoD-
cessful leader short acquaintance however, reveals
the source OF his power He Is thoroughly honest ana
before the Treasury Ring in his mastery speech on
Monday evening last and stands ready TO light 1t out on
man in Lancaster County all the country around Is
wonderful The people look upon him with admTauon'
In hs own county lowest estimate that heard Oh
the number OF Grant Republicans who VIII not vote Tor
Harranft is about 1905 at least 500 OF these VIII vote
Tor Buckalew the remainder may stay at nome. -
Lancaster County little late in getting INTO line,
but the people now thoroughly aroused, me Ian
caster Express Grant newspaper OF great influence ana
ability opposed Hartrantt from the start ana done
good service the OF Reform In the state Govern
ment. The German Republican newspaper me FOHs-
eiind opposed Hartranft before the Convention out
columns; few days It hauled 1t down again, ana
this has had much influence on many OF Its Se
$500 majority; assures that Hartrnit WOuid NOT
have more than $780, and that II BnckaleW was eeced,
Grants majority would not exceed that. ,.,.
o. j. DcEey the present member OF Congress from the
Lancaster District was not renomlna'ed, tne & AIns ]
the party majority but Will add no strength 10 Vhe
BERKs COUNTY POLITICS.
Bcrks County has always been about as strongly
as Lancaster has been Republican, and,
though have not seen many evidences of enthusiasm
here in Reading as have found in other places 1t
is due am informed to the undemonstratye character
of the people and their faith in the success or their
ticket The number OF Liberal Republicans In the
county who have announced themselves as such Is ABOUT
300 which, considering the weakness OF the RepuDcah
marty here, is a very good showing. have not been
able TO learn how great the detection against Hartrant
il in the Grant party judge it to be considerable
Prominent Liberals here. Republicans and Democrats,
think that Buckalew's majority in Berks Will be from
= @ ~ 400 accOrdiu to tile size of the vote. Curtlns
letter has set great many Republicans to thinking IN
this county, and the proprietor OF furnace IN a do
10, tv,r lid me to-day that already three Republicans
6on9 he cmpoyed had been converted by it. do not
find the detection among the German kepuDhcans III
Lancaster aud Berks great as IN the western part OF
H. state nut many OF them are now be-
ginning to wake up and the visit OF senator schuZ 10
this state doing very great goOu