The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-25

SEPTEMBER rs, l872.-TF
she once. AM after Joke st the expense q Gen
extent OF $40, by the same man. took my leave.
A General Review or tho situation--Tho
Great Fight Between tho Republicans
and the Liberal Democratic Movement
Present state OF Parties I'm Pennsyl-
vania-Hartranft and Buckalcw Dis
sected-An Amusing List OF Charges
and COuntercharges-Cur and Gamer
ron-H0w Andrcws' Declaration for
Greeley Exercises the Harrisburg Mon-
arch-The Contest Narrowed Down to
Two Men,. u2oA 5on sloil W .ioAei ~
h''a Ronoi PHrLADELPHIA. Sept. q, 1872
1t Ii generally admitted that there never was
suoh bitterness genuine out and out opposi-
ton Of parties can De discerned In this State
to-day. Never were there such o number OF
'Tapersv and 'Tadpoles"r Political cries suited to
the necessities OF the situation rise to the surface
like corks In the ocean. You ind q new item OF
abuse at every turn. Indeed, so numerous are
they that many disinterested and unbiased dwell
ers in, this Quaker, stronghold say, "You are all
thieves, scoundreis and liars" 'il otl et
The administration party has It's spies and
hangersen posted In every precinct of every ward.
and not a man can register or be registered with
out being duly scanned and "noted" by an agent
The democrats and liberals equally prepared for
contingencies. Emissaries from both parties stand
over the registry clerks ready to pounce upon any
Of those forgetful individuals who would register
and vote early and often. AS soon as the books
were closed yesterday these guardians Of the ballot
box received new instructions, and will soon be
scattered throughout the State Itisbut four weeks
since the Cameron Hartranft party promulgated
THAR
democratic party. Their State ticket was pro-
nounced to be the weakest they could have
selected, and Buokalew was assailed with
such vigor that he was compelled to 60 upon the
stump OF Lancaster In order to publicly deny the
charges. But Buckalew had permitted '.the grass
to grow under his feet" Before he had time to call
a meeting and write speech his adversaries had
indusrriously circulated thousands OF copies Of q
certain journal OF this city containing what pur-
ported to be crushing article reviewing his
from the time he returned from Europe In 1851.
From these papers, sent out under the frank OF
republican congressman, hundreds Of slips were
selected and scattered over the country and where
ever there was Grant paper these extracts were
printed and reproduced. The republicans claim 1t
was this piece Of diplomacy that caused the reaction
against Greeley and the liberal and democratic
movement throughout the United States.
THE POLITICAL , pAETlEs OF PENNSYLVANIA ENNIS LLAMA
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ties in the State. First, we have the democratic
organization; second, the liberal republicans third,
The democratic organization has been consider
ably strengthened during the present year. owing
TO 1 s@
Richard Vaux have taken advantage OF every cir
cumstance that would tell against the party in
power The first occurrence that revived the
dropping spirit OF democracy here was the Mcclure
Cray fight over the State SenatOrship. Following
this came the FOrney-CamerOn nght the fall or
Tertiary. Next, Sumner and schurz be,
wss possible to dsdss o nuse
a e IN em wo t%e es e
termlned to make one more struggle for suprem
acy. They were among the FIRST to coalesce with
latter as to give them large share Of representa-
ton on the state and county tickets. AT their
and R. 9. Buckalew was endorsed for Governor. '
The regular republicans met In convention and
nominated Hartranft for Governor, Ulysses Mercer
for Supreme Court Judge and Harrison Allen for
Auditor General; their nominees for congressman
at large being Generals Lemuel Todd, Cucumber
Scofeld Of Warren. Major Russell Errett is the
Chairman OF the State Central Committee.
estate owners Of Phiadephia. banded together mn.
der the title of the "Citizens Reform Association"
whose chief object is to enforce the amendment OF all
municipal laws. Most oil these are Grant men, and
they have nominated such county ticket as they
believe will give them immediate relief from the
civic ILLS they now suffer. Henry Lea Is the recog-
The liberal republicans, although apparently
arate organiSation They have their own wires Tres
laid, employ their own secretaries, and A. X. Nc.
Clure. as the head of the movement transacts the
most important business and directs the CORE
spondence. have deemed 1t necessary to recapit-
ulate thus far and briefly In order that the readers
bf the HERALD might the more readily understand
the present aspect OF the campaign in Pennsy-
vania.
REPUBLICAN CHARGES AGAINST BUCKALEw
The accusations on which the republicans ar
raign the democratic candidate for Governor
extend over period Of about ten years. They
was calling for men and the State was endeavor-
ing 10 enforce the draft regulations, Buckalew
Sa his 80 That he IN
band Of desperadOes, raised an embankment, forti-
fed their position, got ordnance together and
awaited the approach OF the troops who were CON-
ing to the place. They then claim that he encour-
aged the band to fight the troops, which subse-
his election to the United States Senate by the
which he only received majority of one vote.
They next say he persistently fought the majority
during the war; that ne 50 wrote ana declared
the army relief appropriations, the pay Of the COL
bred troops, the bOunties and other measures In
hat in 1864 he was In collision with Professor HOl-
0mbe, Of Confederate fame, who, in conjunction
vent % Nagara to meet him and
hat he entered into negotiations with them while
ASenator Of the United States they being rebels.
Rtails elsewhere, think it will be sufficient to
slow on what the republicans base their charges.
DEMOCRATIC CHARGES AGAINST HARTRANFT.
will now briefly recapitulate the accusations
asainst Hartranft the republican (Camer0n) CUB
enatorial candidate. First, he was charged
tfy, with having speculated with the State funds
While Auditor General, Yerkes doing the stock
J0plng and Hartranft receiving the proceeds and
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asI loan from Evans when he knew he was de-
iaater TO the state; that while this money was In
POCKET ne omitted 10 report Evans
Onpreek and Allegheny Railroad Company had not
pail the taxes due, and instead OF taking proceed
ingto recover the amount to the State he settled"
the natter and used his Official position to speculate
IN te stock Of the company; that he loaned the
m0ny OF the State to Camerons pet banks, en-
danering the funds Of the people and allowing
theiiuse for selfish personal ends; that he per-
initial certain persons to "setten their accounts