The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-28
ism and gratitude, as now expressed appear to
have turned the torrent OF public sympathy


Bucks County Curtin's strcnghold-The
Whole County Almost Unanimous for
charlottesville Liberal Denomination
OF Doylstown-A Very Grotesque Process
sion-Speeches by Governor Hoffman
and General Fitzpatrick.
DoYLEsTowN, Bucks County, Sept. 26, 1872
Pucks county has been perhaps one OF the
most uncertain OF the electoral divisions Of
this Commonwealth. During the last ten years
the tide Of political sympathy has ran IN favor
OF the winning party. The side evincing the
greatest strength has received most support
the democrats being the winners for four
years In succession. beautiful county, indeed Is
this The land on all sides as you travel to this
place s cultivated almost to perfection, indicative
| OF the industry and talent Of the farmers.
Being purely an agricultural district, the
inhabitants derive their means OF existence chiefly
from the land, and consequently the people are all
more or less interested In producing cereals for the
Philadelphia and New York markets. And one
can readily discern the great pride of these good
natured people as they refer to their patches OF
rich land, capable OF producing almost everything
necessary for prolonging human existence, and
point out to you how they manage to cultivate the
sides OF this steep hill and that spacious plain,
whereon only few years ago stood stalwart trees
OF oak and hemlock. They call their county 'the
garden OF Pennsylvania" and it certainly has very
strong claims to the distinction The woods yet to
be cleared supply almost unlimited fuel; the low.
lying valleys produce rich crop OF grass on which
the cattle feed-n fact with the facilities for pro-
curing fish, flesh, fowl, vegetables and fruits
Of all kinds in abundance, the people can
AFFORD to feel independent of the outer world.
stranger on entering this county town for the first
time cannot fail to remark he ia in the midst Of an
Into mt ctrupla ipHo hos
pitabe and bubbling over as 1t were with good
nature. This latter fact will probably account for
the ease with which their political sentiments have
been moulded to suit noisy, keen-witted political
wire-pulers from without.
THE COUNTY VOTE.
In 1860 the total vote OF the county was 1866;
the republican vote was 6,5o5, the democratic
7oe1-a majority Of $50 In favor Of the latter. This
was tne test on the Geary.Packer fight, but 1t is
now said that vote was not full. The republicans
state that they have since brought out several hun
dred colOred voters, but they cannot find sufficient
without importation to Offset the democratic ma
jOrity added to the liberal republicans, who are
timated at about one hundred and fifty, and those
OF the regular naecontents who are with Buckalew
and against Greeley.
But this, of all counties is a Curtin district Here
the usually slow, podding honest German farmer
admires nay, loves, Curtin. When he first ran
for Governor he made several speeches here. His
meetings were attended by the farmers and their
wives and daughters by thousands, who came
twenty miles and even greater distances to see
and hear him. floral triumphal arch was erected
here, and as he entered the town he was met by
almost the entire population At the conclusion Of
the first two meetings. so enchanted had these
simple people become, 80 completely carried away
by his expressions OF courage and patriotism, his
logic and apparently fair statements and the trans
cendenty beautiful pictures he drew of public life
as 1t should be and as he intended to endeavor to
make 1t from that time that the men chung to him
and the women kissed him all round, without re-
/ met General W. Il. Davis this morning, and he
told me
among the farmers, many OF whom wavered and
broke ranks rs soon as Carl Schurz and Charles
been to laugh at the idea OF Curtin ever declaring
in favor Of the liberal republican nominees at Gin,
oah 10 believe such
now that the formal declaration OF Curtin in favor
of Buckalew and reform has been promulgated they
are Joyous beyond measure. At breakfast this
morning observed number of these careful PEG.
pie at the various Yabes in the dining saloon Of the
for the great coalition demonstration here. as
q Ave. four q whom were men nav averaging
could tudge-wedressed well-to-d tillers Of the
soil. Cabbages were certainly at discount. Poll
they had been discussing the statesmanship Of
Sumner and the doeged persistency Of "our Carl
to my question to how the feeling ran in his dis
trict, said that Greeey's power was gradually in
creasing all around him. me democrats had de.
promises and acting in direct opposition to them
afterwards, but Grants men had equally abused
their confidence.
II BUCKALEw FULFILLED HIS VOWS,
and Greeley did not talk too much before election,
ana did not shift his position on the tar question
as stated at Cincinnati, the republican party
would probably have strong German support for
years to come. 40, interrupted tne youngest OF
HUHo IN
Lande; 0eoe man M'as nun enen g,tten Mann ftr
Pr1stdeit.n replied that they might get worse
couldn't see the justice" OF my remarks however,
and took no further part in the conversation,
was at the office of Schelenberger, the leading
spirit of the democracy here and young lawyer
with considerable practice among the Dutch. He
assured me that during the past week he had re.
celved more than three hundred letters, pile Of
which saw, mostly from the. farmers who are
lew over Hartranft. He sent dispatches to various
points yesterday announcing to the various clubs
the publication Of Curtin's letter, and he told me
the answers in each case showed how delighted
| the people were with the news.
evidence in favor OF the coalition movement
Buckalew stands the best possible chance OF carry
ing the county. The only fear have Is lest the
t'RiNa ANOTHER CHANGE"
promise greater things, blind the eyes Of the weak
give up the county ticket so as to get all their
votes concentrated ON Hartranlt and the cand-
date for the Legislature, and thus Overn0wer the
present strength OF their opponents. If the demo.
cratic and liberal republican leaders watch the
horizon closely ASwsyer they may defeat any
Bucks county In favor Of Duckalew and reform In
October, and greater exhibit OF strength In
November. At present everything absolutely
everything-here is IN favor Of Buckalew.
| THE DEMONSTRATION YESTERDAY.
"Unity, reconciliation and honest government:
| Greeley, Brown, Buckalew. mass meeting OF all
| those in favor Of sustaining the honor and integ
rity OF civil rule the just execution OF the laws OF
| oirco
| ment and the rights OF man, the liberties OF the
people, an undivided Union, Cancellation friend
| shin and fraternity; the purity OF our national,
state and municipal administrations, are invited to
assemble"
Such Is the announcement for the great
| gathering, heading poster hve rect Dy three
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