New-York tribune., 1872-08-15
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
INCIDENTS OF THE CANVASS.

The Liberal Republicans of Essex County, N.
l. will hold County Convention In Upper Library Han
next Friday, at p n
Republican primaries for the election of
delegates to the Richmond County g. ~ Convention
were held in the several townships on Tuesday.
The third regular meeting OF the First
Ward Greeley and Brown Campaign Club was held last
evening at Thomas and Churchts. During the evening
over 90 new members were enrolled 20 r..- -.
The German Democratic Reform Greeley
Brown campaign organization Of the With Assembly
District Capt sehoenwetter presiding met at No ia
Allen-st last night, and enrolled additional members
The Grant Republicans of Newark, n. j., held
their primary meetings last night 10 elect delegates to
the State Convention 10 be held at Trenton, Aug 90
They also elected delegates 10 tho City Central Com
mttee. o "a, e
The Greeley and Brown Central Association
of Brooklyn Z. D. VIII raise handsome banner at
Apollo Hall, this evening. There will be music and
fireworks and speeches by Gen. NJ. L Mcmahon, ana
others. '-..
About 200 people assembled in front of
the Opera House, Elizabeth N J., last night, 20 witness
the raising Of Grant and Wilson banner by the Grant
Clubs OF the Fourth and Fifth Wards An inside meet
ing was subsequently held and addressed by MAYOR
Bullard of New-YOrk. ----
The Grant Republican Suffolk County Con-
ventionmet at Rverhead, L. l., yesterday. Tie follow
ing we're elected delegates to the State Convention;
stephen b. French, G. II. sheppard, Edward y Mo@re'
John L. Marcy aernates j. Albert Hells III III InIes'
ton, II. Il. Sweezy, D. H. PERKINS. - -.
A meeting Of the XXth Assembly District
Grant Republican Association was held at No. 2i6 West
Thrtythrd-st, last evening" Although tho meeting
was a special one and the Association numbers about
was made by william PEBBLES Of the Vth District.
The First Ward Democratic Greeley and
Brown Club, which meets tho. l25 Westinghouse, has
lO2 members 1t declared last evening that Horace Gree
e Lifelong ad s DGLn N nSrm
OF the Irish race in their struggle for independ
ance, commend him to the sufrages Of all honest ana
upright people" .,...... .. ..-
A Liberal Republican Club was organized at
Railway, N. j., on Monday night, with the following
officers: WIllett Denike President James ii. Putnam
and Charles f. Pratt VicePresidents; Secretaries. X O.
Oakley, Howard H. Martin; Executive Committee, C. O.
Hof G.. " S. Morse H. X. Martin; Finance C0mInlttee
John C. Coddington, John T. Oakley, John p NILS
Treasurer John C. CoddngtOn. Fifty members joined
the Club. The usual Republican vote In kahWay Is
about 400; OF this number the Liberal Republicans aie
$50. -r
Among the Office holders who have signed
the call for the Grant Soldiers and Sailors Convention
at Utica the following: Gen. George H. Sharpe u
s. Marshall Gen. r. II. Jones, Postmaster Gen. James
Jourdan Brooklyn Police Commissioner and ex Kevenue
Assessor; Col b. r. Morgan Assistant Postmaster vi
NJ W. Burns IT, S. Weigher; Gen. Dennis r. b1Ihe, Et ~
house Major William H. Corsa, Custom-house; Col e f.
H. Ehlers, Inspector CustOm-bouse ana muor Join' ~
Terry. CustOm-hOuse clerk
In the Third Ward Of Elizabeth, N, D., on
Johnson the colored orator from Richmond. Va Not
tbstandng that no notice had been given OF the meet
,no until late in the day. the large room In washington
Uall was wen filed by an audience which listened WIN
Interest TO the address. The greatest curse the coVie
man had In the South, Mr. johnson sald, was tn,r
Union League lodges, in which they had been taught D
the Garnet take oath 10 support tne
Administration but there last growing Dele thht
very large number OF COOred voters would Oe iOubu
I'm the ranks for Greeley and Brown before tsovcn,
her Capt WhelaD, the veteran soldier ALSO
tbe assembage yIhis is the second public meeting .Vr
Greeley and brown held in the Third Ward TINS month";
favorite term which his ofice-holders ap-
nv IN the Reuomnated is our soldier President Inc
fear OF the Administration party is that the war
sba be forgotten Consequently we have its battles
tonight over at every Grant NEE ting and, worse stl
e have calls for soldiers conventions that the ola hres
~ hatred may still be- kept burning In such state OF
things IL ia refreshing find man who IA true soldier
enouRh 10 comprehend that his lighting ended wD no
var and that henceforth he Is the Inoht Truly mhgha
& vino foreets the strife In his efforts 20 secure recon-
nafion prosperty and peace. The following eAtrict
Snt, letter written by Gen. Charles X Graham 10 the
p-eedent of the XVIIIth District Campaign CIuD TX
hihit. a wisdOm and m1gnanmOus patriotism Wnlon
NH crceiV be comprehendcd by the warlike sgners TO
~ |nding call tor the Pittsburgh Convention; Per.
has iite soldiers element may not be injurious nut
r,sc "a participate In this tight civilian. That
- - I viii not be a member OF any convention or
composed Of soldiers only similar 70 the ono
I -, cbcagO simulta neousy with the Convention that
,instcd Grant In 1863 and ~ the one burnside has
called 10 meet Pittsburgh next month. Tue tune las
| gone by tot such uQnsopbe''