The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-26

treasurers of the nine ward clubs, while the tenth
went to another and Independent organization:
Consequent upon these gratuities these favored
CLUBS soon came out In their soaps and capes'-a
kind Of headdress and shoulder cape worn In
political processions-and furnished with oil the
paEaPnernala necessary ior torcngns pTocessoais
knew all this. The republican clubs paraded, SO
did the liberals and democrats; the first were
ing account; the second were somewhat poorly
managed, and owing to lack OF organization had
dinicuty In procuring funds Tor the nrst requisites
In fact,
between the republicans and democrats, despite
the show OF strength by the latter last
year. was as the weak to the strong the rich TO the
poor. the organized, equipped and disciplined to
This state OF affairs has been changed, however
and but for the check received by the fall In Gree
Ley three wens ge the
character. The coalition party have become quite
joyous since the declaration That Curtin was on the
forts to make the Vote In the city about even 1t s
ndustriously circulated In the city that Hartrant
in the s same boat 30 with deary Steering bndoded
not being man Of anS Sss1
tssy know ;ssy 4
the hands OF their opponents; but now that that
money Is gone and more Is not forthcoming that ina.
promise SO much for them, they are determined to
work. and equally bent on winning the State.
'oT w ias Was
the nomination for Sheriff, was ''seen," and has
since expressed his desire not to run as their can
didate.
Greeleys visit here seems to have left decidedly
servations Of The most favorable nature concerning
him. met an Official of the Court House, and he
told me he thought Greeley was noble old gentle
man.. was quite surprised when found he was
so different from those funny pictures they get up
Of him. l can't vote for him in November. how
.why nots" said.
"Because I am under SO many personal obliga.
lions to Mr. Cameron that shall be compelled to
had another incident Of this kind. Twas sitting
In gentleman's office on Third street. when
asked for copy Of the election and registry laws.
He said he had been to register, that they omitted
his name, and when he got them to insert 1t they
demanded to know by what companies he was en-
pl0ved. He said he told them he thought 1t was
'None Of tere tam pisness," and that he would
man to whom was speaking said he did not think
they ought to ask any thing beyond what was per-
sons occupation, and he would advise him to con-
suit the Attorney General, remarklng, however,
that the latter gentleman was with the other
sbat you know am Wit you only to Greeley"
CAMERON AND BUoKALEW.
in tse eocs e er
partner In the Patriot, with Congressman Meyers.
OF the Bedford district, and while there heard in
every male body here-appears to be political
body. There were some three persons in the office
name Of Cameron to evoke torrent Of sarcasm
and abuse. 'windy Old hOss," as one of the
young men termed him, stood ready primed and
vowed with terrible oath that II Cameron ever
run on any ticket directly dependent on the people
he should be defeated. AS Cameron is not likely
premature and worthless. At this point MAJOR
Charles Il. Shreiner was introduced on the scene.
as WAS pPesS to tS for n Ga s sq
Governor would be defeated. AS TO Buckalew, he
said, II have not the shadow OF doubt OF the re-
suit OF the GubernatOrial contest. II were as
sure OF the kingdom Of heaven as am that Bucka.
lew will be elected should think were good
enough and desire to quit" l simply give this re-
mark as it was uttered to show the confidence with
which these men speak OF the defeat OF Hartranft.
LOCAL REASONS
A few Of the reasons why the democrats believe
that Cameron's power Is weakening may not be
amiss For the last sixty years strong and nu-
swayed the destinies Of DauDhin and Lebanon
counties, away up into the valleys. Since the for
ssSas Of tine to- tds PARTY they 1 Hsr Osse e
the influence of the Philadelphia reform
Enough with thsr progeny asd
matrimonial ramifcati0ns, to form q colony by
form, and the senior, medical practitlOner here,
has vowed that the Philosopher of the Ratchet and
Buckalew will have their individual support and
votes. Another reason is, and this II true will also
operate against any jobbing, that Buckalew's I'm.
Partially is OF the strctest character Brown told
me to-day that he has done Buckalew many little
Journalistic favors, and that he has worked with
others to his utmost to secure his election II he Is
elected and placed In power, and his most intimate
friend and worker were to go to him with
measure that had but the semblance OF less merit
In 1t than that OF stranger for the same purpose,
he would give the stranger the benefit Of the doubt.
do not aver that believe this. Nor do think
that any such matter will prevent the Cameron
people carrying everything before them here.
Whatever strength Buckalew may have In other
pats Of the State there will be at least several
hundred republican majority against him here.