New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-25

SION. Con.
lenses and broken promises OF the Philadelphia plat
form Mr. Pottle an able Liberal and former Ropub
hcan member OF Congress, showed that the Republican
nsrtv was no longer The party OF Lincoln hut had made
rs chief cOunseors men whom Lincoln repudiaied
ing ever held in LIVINGSTON The county Is thoroughly
aroused and the entire Democratic vote will be pOed
The people seem TO understand that NeW-Ioik Is the
battle ground.
THE THIRTlETH CONGRESS DISTRICT.
THE LIBERALS HAVE A MAJORITY IN NIAGARA
COUNTY-TIIE GRANT CANDIDATE FOR CON
GREsS WILL PROBABLY BE ELECrED-rHE
PEOPLE ANXIOUS FOR MORE sPEAKERS-THE
DETECTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC RANKS
VERY SLIGHT.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNEl
LoCKPoRT, Niagara Co., Oct. 23.-N0thing
shows so well the great interest that the people Of
Western NewYorS arc taking the pending State and
national contest the demand for speakers by the COM
mttees Of both parties. AL The way along from Syracuse
10 Buffalo Il did not stop east OF the former city, have
heard the complaint that the people are anxious to
listen 70 political discussion, and that it requires but
little effort 70 get up large mass meetings bat that
speakers cannot he obtained. AID yet, one who
looks the lists OF appointments made by the state
Committees VIII at that neither party is neg
lecng the campaign far as speaking is concerned
Each las as many so able ana we-hnown canvassers
trayerslng the State, some from abroad, more,
citizens Of New-Y0rk. On tie. LOcrJl side,
besides Gov. Hoffman, the Hon. Fr9ncis Herman,
the Hon. s. 6. Cox, and ex-G0y Soymour,
Of national reputation, there are at least
70 Liberal Republicans who have always held nigh posi-
ton in partv besides the canoates for Congress
I'm the several districts and local cauvassars without end
And yet the committees in county complain that
they cannot get speakers. The Administration u re-
cevlng considerably help from outside the State
tan the Liberals though think that their home forces
are rot as strong ability, although fully so in num-
bers At the head of their domestic corps OF speakers Is
e,n2tor Coukng who, 20 QuOJe his own elegant Ian
euage IS uking about the state and GiStaEcing all
competitors both in the dimensions OF the lies he tolls
and The vulgary Of the language he clothes them H.
Among the other domestic speakers are eXGov Shannon,
Stewart l. Woodford, Lyman Tremain, Geo. VIM Curtis
T. Delafeld Smith, Public Printer a, NJ Clapp, United
States Marshal Geo. II. Sharpe Gen. Van Wyck, and
score of Others many Of them members Of the Bread
ond-Butter Bri gale" The "fOroi-n mercenaries" In
clude Senator Henry Wilson, Gov. Sidney Perham OF
Maine Butler G. Noble, Gov. NOyes of Ohio, Gen. Adam
E. King, Gen. b. +. Botlor Senator John Sherman of
Ohio and President Grants entire Cabinet, except Sec
retcres Fish and Belllnap.
find the canvass iD Niagara County as lively as the
scarcity Of speakers above referred 10 will admit On
arriving al LOcport first called upon some Of the lead
ing Grant pubcans for tho purpose OF learning their
view Of Inc contest here. They said that when eX-
Member Of Congress Burt Van Horu N. n southworth,
and other prominent Republicans joined the Liberal
party they carried with them considerable number Of
the rank and file Of the Old organization. For while
tho political situation considerably mixed" bnt
the Fan elections had cleared the smoke away and the
party lines were pretty closely drawn again. An Ad-
mmisraOn Of the county showed that the Lib
era Republican strength was between 500 and 400 II
$50 Republicans changed their votes and tho Democrats
preserved their customary strength the County wOuld
he Liberal with 100 200 votes TO spare. But the
Admnistrationists expect not only TO hold tho
Comfy By their ordinary majority. but TO Increase It,
TO 10 this they derepd considerable detection from
the Democratic ranks, or at least they hope that
great many Democrats viii stay al home on election
dav TIC Liberals hold that the Administration canvass
puts the Liberal Republican strength ~ this County at
least 100 too low. canvass made ~ tire town Of Mag
and that Greeley and Brown viii have IN that town 2J)
majority the usual Democratic majority there IS about
know Of no detection ~ the Democratic Itnhs. Inc
"Straigh-out strength here never exceeded hat
dozen men, and Of these have deserted the 30ur
bon ranks. There was class OF democrats Iiile,
how Go MANY 70 vote d9 G Mr. Gcc %np saer than
Gen. Grant did not like either candidate, and talked or
staying at home election They always sand that
rather than have Grant reelected they would support
Mr. Greeley hat as things stood they expected the Lib
erals would carry the State without their AID The ONO
election has opened the eyes of nearly every one OF
men, and the canvassrs are using the result OF
Democratic apathy IN that state as strong argument 70
bring such voters out The effort has been in marked
degree successful and an Intelligent, welliniormed
Democrat assured me to-day that there woud not be 20
Democrats in the county who would refuse 70 vote The
city Of Lockport, always close Will be Liberal tis year.
and the county can only DC iOst Dy neglect thaJ Is not
The AAAtn Congress Dsflct, comprising luls
county, Genesee, ana Wyoming, VIII piobdny cieS1
George G.. HOskns Grant Republican, 20 succeed Seth
Wakeman the present member. His opponent, Mortl-
mer NJ SOulhwOrh OF LOckpOrt Is a Liberal RepuOu-
can and the present Distrct-AtOrueY OF this county.
He was one Of the founders of the Repub party IN
He will receive the votes Of some Grant Republicans
and viii cut down ~ ordinary majority OF $500 IN tho
district materially. IL IS possible mat the ADMIN
ietrtOn NAV gain Ascend Lyman IN Niagara County
through local difficulty In this district, but the indca
lions now that harmony may DO restored before
election Gay. Great efforts are making ny both
parties 10 arouse the enthusiasm OF the people
before election day. The Grant R3publcans arranged
bnt hearing that the Liberals also intending 20
have a grand rally, they have postponed their meeting
three times IN order 10 make IL occur after ihatOf tho
liberals. Both payes have fixed GA the Saturday
same day Gen. Der has agreed % address the Grant
men and Gov. Hoffman IS expected TO speak 20 tho
IfDfrala. Both Parties nave WeOTgdized clubs hcft
and each will make an imposing display. The TDird
daV afferut on and had hue parade ina The evening"
when although the night WAS stormy ana the mud very
dfcp, 60 men ana Bhny more or the lda Greeley
Crays trlId out; they presented very uedtaDde ap
THE CANVASS IN GEEEsEE COUNTY.
The Liberals Of GeDesee County are work
ing with the most eommendable activity. as viii be seen
by the following st on meetings WhchG5I be added to
each day:
Stafford. Oct. o, John Norris OF BufIllo 80 M, ~,
Corfu, Ocl. 49, Cbas Craycns OF h Roy NJ IL io'A "
Batavia.
IL Roy. Oct ~, A. ogden Of Penn Van.
bethany Center, Oct. Is, CIas CltYcls, ana J1uts'
Shepard Of Alexander
Darien Center, oct 20, Chas. Crayens and James O.
' By Center, Oct 2s Chas. cayons aud James g.