New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-23
THE SITUATION REVIEWED.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHOUTING TO KEEP ITS
SPIRITS UP-NoT MUCH TO EXULT OVER
AFTER ALL-HARTRANFr CANNOT BE HON
ESrLY ELECrED-THE CHANCES OF COUNTING
HIM IN.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-If lOud-mOuthed
Boosting ever carried election, Harranfs battle aud
that of the corrupt Cameron Ring IN this State might
be counted upon already woD for never saw set OF
political adventures who claim much and accordso
little their opponents the Bread and Butter Brig
ade Of this city, And the tremendous din and catter
which the OOOO oAce-hoders of Philadelphia Federal
State and municipal for they all banded together in
the Cameron INTEREST," have kept for the past month";
has, like the savage beating OF gongs on
the eve OF battle. had to some degree its
intended effect 1t has kept up tho spirits OF
the weakened members OF the Ring" and in some
measure confused honest in the Liberal party here
as well as other States This doubt to the result Of
the October election in Pennsylvania / have found
everywhere that have been during the past month
saw IL in North Carolina just beginning to dawn upon
the people; found it IN Virginia. shown by anxious
inquiries as to the prospect here; In New-Engand and
in Washington many Liberals almost ready to give
ND the State; and even here have been surprised TO
find few thinking Greeley Republicans and Democrats
who seem TO be blinded by the dust these fellows have
kicked up' But the "Rng" made fatal mstake-it
began 70 shout too soon-and already. nearly three
weeks before the election the people begin to see that
there is much cry than WOOL and TO look upon the
campaign like rational men,
BUCKALEw SURE TO BIZ ELECTED on A FAIR VOTE.
Harranft can be honestly elected Governor Of
Pennsylyania-that might well be laid down as u
fundamental proposition not to be lost sight Of through
ont the remainder OF the campaign. on this point all
Of the clements of the opposition are agreed. COL Nc
Cure leader of the Liberal Republican party, Col For
ney at the head of the AntCameron Reormers and Mr.
Randall, the Democratic State manager. are equally
confident Of Buckalews If the people are allowed
an honest expression at the ballotbox and doubt If
YOU can hnd in the City Of Philadelphia prominent
member Of the Ring" even, who if he told the truth,
would not be forced to admit the same thing. Now
then where are the 1000 to $4,000 majority which the
"Ringp orators and organs predict for Hartanft TO
come front He will get support from the Democrats
hear some talk OF Democratic dissatisfaction III TINS
state with the Liberal National ticket and have been
| told the names OF a few leading Democrats who
will not support Greeley and Brown. How
| much of following they have l do not
| know though I am assured that it s lneonsid-
erable but have not heard OF single Democrat who
proposes to bolt the State ticket Camerons friends
may buy a few, but tho money Will have TO DC
maid for them the counter ana prices VIII range
! bsh There is no division in the Democratic party, on
the state ticket and IL the vote is only brought out 1t
Will be solid for Buckaew. They cannot expect to get
their majority in the State outside OF Philadelphia
Political parties have been pretty evenly balanced IN
this State 1eaving out Phadepha) in each election OF
the past three years. and that too with the Republican
marty substantially united This year there is respect
be Reform element inside OF the Radical organization
which will not vote for Hartranft; in this city IL en-
braces great nun OF the best OF that party who
| ara sustaining Col. Forney, Notwithstanding the
| abuse heaped upon him by the GrantRing organs,
| and In the country, the increased circulation
| OF The Press is any index, Fomey's course
| meets very wide approval. i asked a well In
formed politician yesterday to give me his estimate OF
! tbe number OF Grant Republican votes Hartranft
would lose in the State he replied that 1t was imposs
HE 10 do 40 as the Of the teachings Of the press
was working not among the politicians, who always
the surface and in the newspapers but among the
pla,n honest citizens who would first be heard from
election day Then, allowance must be made for the
Greeley Republicans OF the State, for judge that no
Republican who intends to for Greeley and Brown
fin November will fail to for Buckalew In October
Aside from the prestige which avicory IN this State viii
ave the liberal cause there other reasons why every
friend OF Mr. Greeley should help to defeat Hartranft
already printed at length che evidences OF
ruption and neglect Of duty that are daily brough
| against him by members Of his party, and wheel
have successfully denied but, worse than all
he lie the willing TOOL of the Cameron ring" which
guilty OF fraud and corruption, probably, than am
other Tammany under Tweed alone excepted Bucks
lew on the other hand, ia HIS very counterpMt-aDlt
honest with q character unstaned through many year
Of public service, he viii. II elected. administer In
Affairs Of the State with ability and integrity, and caas