The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-25
The Struggle Growing in In
terest and Fierceness.
General Brigham Sure Of Republican Vic.
-a3s tory and Mcclure and Curtin Positive
q n About Hartranft's Defeat.
a REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
The Contest Very Pretty Fight
eis as Tt Stands.

Mcclure Interviewed on the Work of
the Liberals and DemOcrats-A Re-
g publican LcssOn-The Party Brought
Under Disciplino--Thc Organization,
Speakers and Expected Majority
How Pennsylvania VIII Affect Gree
lcy's Chance of Elcction-Mainc Dis
appointed Them-The Situation from
. Reform Standpoint. t.ls
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10, 1872.
On my arrival in this city was surprised that SO
little was being said or done-so little OF demon
stration and conversation concerning the liberal
democratic movement. In the crowded corridors
of the principal hotels one might hear the numer-
Gus caucuses discussing the merits OF this man
and that hero OF the campaign but everything
appeared to be republican. Everybody seemed to
know what the latter were doing, but there was
marvellous kind OF shrOwd surrounding all matters
democratic, and all that pertained to liberalism.
This was certainly the reverse of what expected.
addressed myself to a leading medico-polltician at
the Continental, and he declared he never read but
one paper. If he attempted to read two sides Of
the same question he became so confused that he
was compelled to drop both. In fact, he declared
life was too short to read everything and he only
kept himself posted on one side; the other side
might go to any warm region-I think he said ''to
blazes." This thought accounted In measure
for the general lack OF information about town.
Being OH my way to the liberal republican head
quarters, consoled myself with the idea that
should, at least, be able to arrive at something Ike
fair Judgment OF what was going on. Arriving
OF the office, on Walnut street. observed an I'M
mense "Greeley and Brown banner' depending
from pole extended over the street from the third
story window. The pictures OF the Cincinnati
nominees thereon were quite passable, which is
saying good deal for banner art l am sorry
cannot say as much for the hideous figures
posted around on the walls and on the windows of
the building. On entering the Office Of the State
Central Committee confess l soon changed my
opinion with reference to the work that was being
done. At one table sat two secretaries-One
skilled notwithstanding instructions for re-
plying to a pile OF communications; In another
place several gentlemen were engaged In close and
apparently earnest consultation, while the power
Unlocking, healthy faced ''hero OF REFORM" Alex
ander X. Mcclure, sat debating q knotty point
with one of the old logy brothers-in-reform. had
Liberal Republican State Central Committee" had
been visiting all parts OF the State and making
sucn NJ arrangements as o are necessary to carry
only man to whom l could apply 10 clear up the
mystery at this time so profound, touching the
proceedings OF his party.
MCLUREs PROPHECY AND DECLARATIONS.
Having secured his attention, / said :-.You seem
extremely quiet just now Colonel; what's the mat
Mcclure answered with one Of those peculiar
glances that always indicate "As right"
ventured to remark
.In that you, in common with everybody not
within the pale OF our organization, are mistaken.
We are doing great work, and you will soon be
convinced that 1 am correct. As you are DESTROYS
OF getting at the true state OF arfairs-the whole
truth anu nothing but the TRUTH shall have to
begin at the beginning. For the past three weeks
we c0ncede that the other side has had the best Of
1t. They were got into line thoroughly organized,
and when in line they presented rather formid-
able appearance Then there was strong reac-
ton. The cry everywhere was-'Oh, the demo-
cratic and liberal parties utterly demoraliZed,'
and 1t was clear we should have to look carefully
ton, and found that we were in q position that
only required little certifying to make entirely
secure. We felt and recognized the reaction new
ertheless. II came at good time. We set to work
and investigated all our ramhcatiOns, and we were
soon in state OF thorough discipline. The demo
cratic party Is party OF order, subject to disci-
pine, and generally subordinate. we are now
thoroughly organized. We know we have the good
1t Will be hard If cannot carry the State under
such circumstances Then, again, as you will see
and men Of standing on our side. For instance,
such men as Governor Bradford, General Banks,
Governor Walker OF Virginia, General fitzpatrick,
Cassus M. Clay, Carl Schurz Governor Peirp0int
and Professor Miller. In addition to these are
Governor Hoffman, Governor Randolph, Governor
Parker, Senator'S Thurman and Upton. Hendricks,
OF Indiana, and Judge Merrimon, OF North Caro-
lima. These appointments were all made recently.
Everybody knows his place and just where he IL TO
THE OUTLOOK IN PHILADELPHIA.
In TINS city we have powerful organization ,oI,
Reform Association which Is largely made up OF
Grant men. This body, while fighting Hartranlt in
chief object is to elect Governor and Legislature
who win give their attention to reform in the city
q Secauss he Would
sign any remedial measures, even II they were
passed through the Legislature. The reformers
our arbitrary power and OF all our misrnle IN Pha-
deipha is In the legislature Their chief business
Is, therefore, with the state ticket Their motives,
at least, cannot be impugned, for when we find
such men as Henry G. Lea, Randcll Smith and
many others equally respectable IN the movement
Some people call these men old moneyed foges;
but the oges honest in their purpose, and that
Is why they are so viruently abused by the repubu-
can party.
DETECTIVES OUT FRAUD HUNTING.
when said tnat the republican organization was
perfect scarcely expressed the perfection that is
manifested; 1t Is so accurately done that they have
red reduced fraud to science, and It requires
are w, Watching So ' patiently: " This i why
wherever votes are being registered In the state.
VIII state here that we have engaged the best
OF their labors In the outlying counties is surpris-
ing. We are ready TO make raid at the proper
time. we have 9nearthed a system eliminating in
the southern part OF the State with negroes
nom Maryland West Virginia and even from North
ford and Potter counties there are gangs OF the
vilest roughs that ever disgraced civilized CON-
munity, mailing from buffalo and New YORK, ready
to repeat or cut throat to order. Tammany In all
Its glory was not like unto these. We intend to
keep up our list OF the fraudulent voters and as
soon as they have voted we shall arrest them and
publish their names and addresses ! suppose
there will be no means OF Furnishing them IN the
c0urts.u
This is strong language said. Have you the
PROOF OF all this In your possession ~
~ have positive information" he replied.
''Iheir fraud has become systematzed until 1t has
become weli-denned science. As such we have
to look at 1t. Corruption Is the very soul of the
party al the present time. Remove the present
Officers from power, open the books of the State
Treasury and other departments to the public or
q committee representing the people, and you
would see such an exodus nom this state as mas
not been known since the days OF the draft for the
army
principally ~
"our strongholds," said Mcclure, .are In North
cumberland, Crawford, Blair, Allegheny, Hunting
a0n, Perry, Tioga, Somerset, Potter, Lancaster,
Chester, Lebanon and other counties In these
counties we have strong local men and the candl.