The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-07-19
Bradford Politics.
TowANDA, Bradford Co., Pa.
TuIty TX 1870

July lOi lo(E,
EDITOR COLUMBIAN There Is pro.
baby no one place in which just idea
of the condition of the political senti-
ment of q county can be ascertained
more readily and more accurately than
the county seat. Here are TO be found
the we'll informed, most shrewd and
observant politicians and those best
qualified to judge Of the popular feeling.
From information obtained from Ger.
tain of such men ii would appear that
there is no division in the ranks of the
Democracy either as regards the State
or National tickets. There are, as is
to be expected, some who yet feel sore
over the nominations Of the Baltimore
Convention, but no considerable mum.
bor Of these exists, nor Is there any or
ganized opposition. To the State ticket
there are no objections offered. 1t is
impossible to estimate with any degree
of correctness the Liberal Republicans
who will oppose the Grant wing Of their
party. But those who are open in their
expressions are equally opposed TO both
State and National tickets and will
support BuckaleW and Greeley. There
is little doubt that tho Republican ma
jority will be greatly decreased, but the
various estimates differ too greatly to
justify any definite statement. II is
placed by some intelligent men at 900
and by others at $500. The former
number would seem to be most too
small, The probable Republican nom.
inee for Congress is BARLEY LapOrto
although there is q chance that the can
didate maybe given to Montourcounty,
the small vote of the latter county being
the objection to so doing. Strong efforts
will be made by the friends of Judge
Mercur to save him in the county even
at the expense Of the minor nominees.
There will undoubtedly be a lively
time in this respect, as neither N1ercur
nor his friends arc squeamish as re-
CARDS the means by which they ac-
complish their ends. There are three
candidates for Congressional honOrs on
the side Of the Democracy, Col. V. e.
Piollet, Delos Rockwell, and Mr.. Kirby.
II is as yet too early to give an idea of
their relative strength. Mr.. Rockwell
has strength in the western part OF the
county and Mr.. Kirby is said to be able
to control a number of townships. Tho
strongest fight will undoubtedly be over
the JudgCship of the State ticket. Mr..
Mercur is power in the county but he
has many bitter enemies, some of them
of his own party. There are those
hitherto his supportersw who will befound
against him this Fall. His majority in
the county will certainly be less than
at any time during his Congressional
career. The argument is used that hc
has had about enough of political favors
and that now is as good time to retro
him as any. As time passes the defec-
ton of GRANTEES to Greeley will he
stronger and will tell on the vote both
in October and in November. No sane
man longer doubts the success of Buck
aloW and it is a hopeless task to try to
elect the Supreme Judge on such rot
ten ticket as that headed by HartranCt.
Judge Mercur has not made such rep
utation in his political career as would
justify the expectation that he will run
ahead of his ticket. His reputation
is local and in the Western part of the
State he is almost unknown,
As the campaign progresses other
facts will be developed and it will be
possible to give you more definite data
on which to base the probable result OF
both elections in this strong hold Of
Grantism. G..