The New York herald., 1872-10-08


to Grant In the face OF persistent
calumnies Of leaders Of the republican party. lie
says that the hand OF Douglas ts his hand, as he
said In Northwestern OHIO, and he will take. the
by the examinations OF those who have lost TO Cen
eral Grant such men as Curtin, Mcclure, Mo0rhead,
Fitzpatrick and many other republican chlefs
Under no circumstances can he (Fprneyt. support
him and admiration for his character, and this
Presidency win disturb the business Of the country.
be believes aa.s rff 6, 44is esf
MR.. GREELEY TO BE A FIRM REruRLIoAN.
and that, with any other party at his back, he
would administer the government safely; but.
with the examples Of John Tyler in is4l and An
sys ss e Se
tnss his opposition ss s
eral Hartranft he has had no personal feeling,
Harrisburg would be as destructy G to the interests
Of Pennsylvania as the continuance Of Tammany
would & be destructiyS to the In, Interests OF
ration in 1869 he most earnestly recon
mended him to appoint Andrew O. Curtin
OF Curtin would have satisfied both partes Tnis
se S Of s
Senator nom the Fourth Senatorial district Of
the Port OF Philadelphia. appointed BY. Presl- ,
dent Grant, urged Colonel Alexander X. Mcclure
he was supported by all the leaders in Philadelphia,
including the son OF General Cameron. His idea
was to attach Mcclure to the Grant car. but Gen.
eral Cameron interpOSed and prevented the selec-
tion, and when Colonel Mcclure became the trregu.
lar candidate
CoLoNEL roRNRY's GUNS WERE SPIKED.
He could not attack Mcclure when he became the
regular candidate. because he hsd M already RECON-
manpulated BY General Cameron me a's and his son.
soldier, had become 50 complicated In 6nan::
in the interest Of the Cameron ring, that with all
Colonel Forney's anxiety to support him. It became
the 9s
any any candidate General oameron's fSiends
%sn e1sn 10 the o sspsTns
the son-in-law Of william Cameron-the brother OF
nia and nothing was LETT to the friends oi Colonel
Forney and Governor Curtin but to fight They
had to choose between personal d1egrada0n h. and
Colonel Forney adds that the gentlemen who
cease to assail such republicans as himself, In view
OF the doubtful character Of the elections in Ohio
n %s
Western Pennsylvania ON the Elec-
tions-Politicians Boasting or Their
Intentions to Elect Their Candidates
| by Fraud II Necessary.
PITrsBURo, Oct. o, 1872.
| The Allegheny Valley, comprising all that sec.
| tion OF country between Pittsburg and Oil
City, promises to forget Its olden record In this
contest Formerly 1t was safe to count on repub-
lican majority OF 1000 votes Since Greeley and
Schurz have visited the "Smoky City" and received
such nattering welcomes the sentiments OF the
people have greatly changed. We hear Of republi-
cans on every side who will cut Hartranft In favor
OF Buckalew, yet these same people propose to re-
main true to Grant, Notwithstanding their falling
or from party ties In the State election There
will be small republican majority, but 1t
will be overcome by the vote OF coun.
ties east Of Pittsburg. Buckaew stands
very high with oil the rural population.
Hartranfts principal strength centres in Harris.
burg, Chester county and the city OF Philadelphia
The frauds to be practised In that city are on the
most enormous scale. The organization OF the
republican party is without precedent, and their
unlimited control Of funds gives them facilities for
the practice Of fraud that their liberal competitors
Governor Curtin expressed himself In a conversa-
ton had with him on Friday last as very sanguine
OF the success Of the liberal ticket. He told me
when he wrote his New York letter; but since his
arrival In the State he had changed his mind. The
demonstrations ne has received and the reports he
hears daily give him every reason to hope for the
victory OF his newly-found friends
There Is something about Plttsburgers that rec
ommends itself to stranger They are an active,
enterprising set OF people. Despatch is their first
was Announced to sneak here. two Weeks soGs AGO.
there was no such thing as organization known.
Without dollar the leading spirits went
TO work and had organized and equipped a
procession of 1000 American and German liberals
before the Missourian arrived. This means some
the feeling and Intentions OF those who espouse the
liberal cause, and cannot believe, after that DEM
quarter Of Pennsyivana viii allow themselves w s,s to
forget the issues OF this campaign when the hour
arrives for them to prove their devotion to their
The republicans here openly boast OF their inten.
ton to count Hartranft in II there is other way
OF eecting him to the Governorship. Mackay, the
state Treasurer, native of Pittsburg, is making
strong fight for victory. Night and day ne but.
ss n @ IL SE
the financial affairs Of this State has been as pure
aud upright as his friends claim, why should he
want to be savedY Saved from what II he has
committed no crime II his books are not burdened
by false entries and his conscience Is clear Of re-
the management Of the republican lead
tention to "count" candidate into oifice
II Is quite time the people awakened TO sense or
the degradation ofpolitcs andthe State should rise
not soon be forgotten. It Is asserted that
this city has more more names registered for this
Ing q the same delightful state OF things Sh1ss
sentiment OF the public against the ring that
nominated him-John +. Hartranft, j believe will
be next Governor OF Pennsylvania. There will be
lively scenes here on Tuesday next. and ere the fall
OF night snail o'erspread the heavens Pennsylvania
will have settled the question Of the Presidency.
Ben Butler ON the Credit Mobilier Fund
He Believes the Republicans viii Garry
the state by . Large Majority-Mor-
rissey Bets Differently.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Z, 1872
Mr.. McCoombs OF Credit Moblller notoriety, had
a long interview with General Butler at the Cont
mental Hotel this evening. He says he had reason
to believe that neither Governor Boutwell, nor
Genni W. Scoheld received cent OF money of
the Credit Mobilier mnd. l understand Mr.
McCoombs recently said James Brooks, OF
New YORK, did receive some Of this money.
Ny informant Is a man OF prominence In national
politics, and one who Is In position to know.
RnIier fhis nvnninn nxnressad hiinaaiT as