New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-09

TIE GRANT MEN ENGAGE ALL I'M - ~, ,r,rvY,
THE LIBERALS DRAW THE PEOPLE 10 NJ ,,,,,
STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS 10 III
RESULT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNK1
PORTLAND, Sept. ga supporter OF blalh'
made a statement here last night, that they n"u 49,
ished their canvass, and the low est figure Is ho
the general opinion Is that this canvass If
worthless The number OF doubtful voters Is greater ~
far than ever before, and no canvass can solve '"o
mystery There is an earnest purpose on the P"''
everybody 10 vote tomorrow, and there arc
Thousands who have not told anybody how they "li
vote There is one element OF manifest Loera "'an
ness which the last few days have defined. Inc "in
ties by an organized plan and especalfund nave
home every voter. Yesterday the incoming u""'
brought heavy freghts Of these voters from all
On the Liberal side there has been nothing
OF the kind possible except through lhui'iu
ual effort in few localities IDS VIZ
make more than 1000 votes difference In the result W
morrow All the means raised have been neeess"inJ
expended In other directions, and II mas Deeh u' "
possible to accomplish this important WORK. ineio Na
bcon scarcely a limit to the Administration ex
penditure TO get out the last man and purchase
the marketable votes. Iuhd ior 80
purpose is placed in each legislative district ana W
be uuscpuously used. THIS is no idle rumor put 'o
yeritable truth the proof of which is abundant never
were there such assessments OF ana never
was so much money raised from abroad
new trick was brought 10 light to-day newspaper
paragraph has been put out TO the eject 'hat MI Mn
ball Ia to preside at the Temperance CONVENTION aoou'
10 assemble, for the purpose OF hurting hllh win
certain interest. At the same time circulars
marked CONFIDENTIAL" and addressed to the
known temperance men among the Liberals ana
Democrats have been sent through the PostOce herc
begging in the name OF the liquor interest," votes ior
Kmba because he IL to 90 for aboishng the ITO
hibtory laws. score of these forgeries have peeh
brought TO light tonight and 1t VIII DO I'M
nossible 10 counteract their mischief except
in this immediate vicinity. HOW serious
the result may be can't be foretod, but 1t has been
played as the card in the shameless canvass OF inc
Grant managers All the Congress Districts are conceded
70 the GRANTEES by decreased majorihes except the
Fifth in which Pike and Hale making hight, the
result OF which is doubtful Portland is 30
close that no careful puts 1t anything but doubtful
The Liberals have put strong ticket in nomination. ana
arc pretty sure elect portion Of 1t In any event. Inc
adjoining towns also show probable gains Inc cal-
pagn closed last night brilliantly for the Liberal cause
The Grant men had engaged the two great halls for the
last three nights compelling the opposition 10 go into the
street but the night proved fair and warm and this sharp
practice worked.disaster TO the Renominatonsts one
OF the halls was tolerably well filed at the opening but
not 900 stayed through the meeting, which ADJOURNED
before 10 o'clock. In the other hall, which was Drill
liantly lighted, not person was stirring though the
band played directly in front nor ala theu
pyrotechncs fire. the Administration heart and
the whole affair was oonspieuously failure
John L. Smith and Col Mofratt of New-York were the
only speakers On the other hand, Market-square was
thronged at the call OF Liberals and when the band had
played their first piece there were not less
than COCO people TO hear and see. The first speaker
was the Hon. L. o. Perrin. who was in his
best vein. He followed by the Hon. Charles Lew
Woodbury. Of Boston, who spoke at hngth, addressing
fl.a auUifh aN
cellent effect The Hon. Charles J. Kimball made
brief and spirited speech fpm the balcony
Of Preble House, which was yociferously
appauded. Cries were then made or Gen. Anderson
the President OF the meeting who responded
arousing n tumut OF appauR. 1t was snow
past eleven but the thronf pressed around,
and Mr. Perrin was again brought out, and lspoke TO
st eager crowd till the first parish clock struck the
midnight hour. II was magnificent success the innu
ence OF which was acknowledged on all hands.