The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-29
THE KEFECT OF GREELEY's VISIT.
AaFtraRft Certainly Defeated and the State
Probably Lost to Grant.
CURTIN ON THE SITUATION.
He Avows Himself for Reform and Pc.
litical Purity.


About the Campaign-Curtin's Letter.
Western Pennsylvania Sure for Buck
alew, but Doubtful for Greeley.
TITUsvILLE, Pa, Sept. %, 1872.
Tit1svile at lasti have had politics and oil for
breakfast, dinner and tea and, as l retire to my
room for the night, an oleaginous Odor penetrates
my room through the open window, and the silence
OF the night is broken by drunken brawl hard by,
instituted for the purpose OF settling by the latest
rules Of the R., the claims OF rival candidates for
public favor. One would think Ttusville
had little time to give to politics,
1or every one is bent on securing
she greatest number Of almighty dollars in the
shortest possible time and there Is deal OF ex-
element just now over proposition for general
cessation Of operations for thirty days, in order to
bring the supply down to the demand, and put up
the market price. Indeed am told one combina-
tion alone has 100000 barrels Of oil on hand which
they cannot dispose of save at ruinous prices.
The politicians have been through here, however,
and for q time there is q general widespread IN
terest manifested in the Fall elections.
SENATOR WILSON, HARrRANFT AND CAMERsoN
made o trip through the region last week, and,
with the exception Of Hartranft, were received
with q good deal Of enthusiasm. Cameron en-
Eineered the party, and spoke just where he knew
he had some personal followers. At other places
Senator Wilson was heard. There is no getting
ever the fact that Hartranft is looked on with gen.
eral disfavOr in Western Pennsylvania.
From Kittanning to Titusville Is one vast OIL
country; and the ceaseless operations now going
give promise Of sti greater oil development in
the future than the country has ever known here
for the few weeks Immediately preceding election.
1t Is surprising, though, that so
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
should be developed within q few days. Until the
advent of the republican leaders few days ago
see people s are pawssened to the responsibties
wilson and Hartranit clubs, Greeley, Brown and
this region. The strength Of the rival candidates
up to ten days ago was pretty evenly divided; AT
far as State politics are concerned. With regard
TO national politics there Is not so much certainty
The liberals have no doubt OF Buckalew's election
this the republicans concede: Should Buckalew be
plete revolution in favor Of Mr.. Greeley. 1t cannot
be denied that at present
unless something OF great weight occurs IN favor OF
the liberals he win keep ahead. the sentiment OF
changed without some great and moving cause
Curtins letter has not been without its legitimate
read it, and say III Curtin Changes he does
the best good Of the State" Men like Curtin,
for his natve State cannot make
move in politics without causing revolution, and
while there may be few oyerwlse people who as
adopt his views 1t is to be regretted the letter
could not have appeared sooner; but tins was the
result Of illness and could not be guarded against
] met
MR.. GREELEY
here this afternoon. He expressed himself much
pleased with his trip thus far and felt very san
guine of victory for the liberal ticket in OCTOBER
and November. He could not understand why
port Herman and oppose him !Greeley) 'If he
supports Kernan," SAID the Philosopher, che must
politics that even Mr. Greeley has not yet learned
to understand There was but twenty minutes
notice of the Sage's coming, but on the arrival Of
the train there was large crowd assembled and
ter OF an ovation than anything else. 1t
candidate for the Presidency to "swing around the
circle" on an eectioneerng tour. However people
may differ on this subject there Is but one opinion
regarding the character of the speeches he delivers
Every word he utters smacks Of good sense, and
is emphatically in behalf of reconciliation. Every
day serves to develop the growing
STRENGTH OF THE LIBERAL TICKET
| In Western Pennsylvania. II Buckalew can sue
coed In piling up rousing majority the state will
In all probability go over to the liberals In NOvem
Der. ls 1t worth an EFFORT
The Progress OF Honest Horace and It's
| the Ladies-The Liberals Gaining in
Western Pennsylvania.
WARREN, Pa Sept. q, 1872.
Mr.. Greeley is receiving all along this western
border Of Pennsylvania boarded his train at
ntusville yesterday. Our first stopping place was
OIL City, A large crowd was gathered at the depot,
ana az the train ran slowly into the station there
arose one spontaneous cheer The 'next Presi-
dent Of the United States" appeared in response to
the welcome he received, and made q short
| address. could but admit how true
1t is the great fight is in Pennsylvania. 1t is truly
the "Keystone State" The events Of the past fort
night-the Curtin letter, Schurz at Pittsburg and
Mr.. Greeley's tour through the State-have done
the work. Republicanism in Western PennsyL
vania, while it still has some followers, is in the
minority. Having made it my business to give you
. clear and faithful reflex OF political outlooks,
have talked with both sides, studied the
LABORER AND CAPITALIST,
and endeavored to ascertain how both their inter.
ests will be affected by the election OF either candi
date; for politics, after all is matter Of personal
and financial concern to the voter. Patriotism is
but name, theory. If wish to know how
man Will vote, find out his business affairs and
look over the prospectuses Of opposing candidates
Pennsylvania is VIGOROUSLY
HARD STATE
70 determine politically, and he who would prsph
esy political events In the Commonwealth must wait
until fortnight preceding election. Public feeling
month ago Is not the public feeling of to-day Re.
pubIicans VINO would have voted for Hartranft
month ago avow their determination to give Buck
alew their SURFACES to-day, and should ANYTHING
result to Bucdalew's disadvantage within the next
three days the chances are that Hartranft might
after all carry the State; but OF this there is no
fear. n the vote Is fair and honest one and the
votes sQuarely counted, Mr.. Buckalew viii be ''''
THE NEXT GOVERNOR
OF the commonwealth OF Pennsylvania. Warren ia
In the extreme northwestern section OF Pennsyi.
yania, but twelve miles from the New York boun.
Diary Party feeling runs very high and is character.
lied oy all the bitterness OF the struggle further
east. Mr.. Scoheld the present member Of Con-
ton. As an evidence OF the closeness with which
the canvass Is conducted 1t Is only necessary to
mention the fact that Mr.. Sc0feld has reputation
for personal closeness about money matters, and
this thing alone win initiate more to his
1,,e dvantsee than any other cause. Mr..
Allen the republican candidate for Auditor
General OF the state, is comparatively