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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

THE LABoRING MEMS CHAMPIoN.-Mr
Greeley having declared at Cincinnati that
he was the champion of laboring men, Gov
McCook in speech at Washington narrated
the following interesting incident which can
be authenticated by any of the gentlemen
named:
Just after the war was closed wa. sitting
in the room of Senator Chandler of Mi.hi-
gan-SepAtor Wade of Ohio and others were
present-When Horace Greeley's card, soon
followed by himself, came up. After some
conversation on other subjects, Mr.. Greeley
addressed himself 70 the Senators and said
''These id enormous expenditures on the
part of the government must be stopped at
once. There must be some sort of contrac-
ton of the currency that will reduce the
price of labor" Mr.. Greeley said that he
was building house or something of that
kind, and was compelled to pay four and
half dollars per day for labor, and that as long
az the government continued to pay out large
amounts of money and so long as greenbacks
continued so abundant, the wages of labor
would remain exorbitant. Something must
be done to remedy this; and what do YOU
suppose this remedy was, as suggested by this
champion of the laboring men of the coun-
try? 1t was to begin by reducing the pay Of
the soldiers and cutting down the pensions of
the wounded and widows and orphans. This
unselfish patriot and philosopher proposed
there to two Senators of the United States,
while the wounds of the gallant fellows who
fought through the war are not yet
healed, that the pay of the soldiers and
sailors should be cut down and their
pensions reduced in order that he could have
his house built cheaper! This friend of the
working men insisted on calling in the aid of
special legislation, in order that the price of
LABOR might be reduced so that he and others
ike him might, in the future, pocket dollar
or two day out of the hard earnings of the
mechanics and laboring men that they might
have reason to employ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

substantiate his sweeping charges, he must
stand branded as villainouss falsifier and a
bearer of false witness against his neighbors.
We wish here to make distinction between
this Pike and his brother, Hon. F. A. Pike
who was the Congressional candidate in the
Fifth District, so that no one may be misled.
We have no structures to make upon F. A.
Pike. We opposed and criticised him as po-
ltical opponent, but now that the contest is
over, we have no disposition to say one I'M
kind word of him. His political course was
undoubtedly deplorabe mistake, but he is a
gentleman of very decided ability and many
excellent qualities. He should not be held re-
sponsible for these gross misdemeanors of his
epistOlary brother. -...
The comments which we have made upon
this matter are exceedingly mild compared
with the fierce denunciation which has greet
ed the SANDER in the journals of the Fifth
District. Mr.. Pike must find the climate very.
warm for him in that region. He has ap
parently become sort of social leper in the
community which he has SO outraged and in.
suited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

an individual as myself. Onlyva week ago this
Tribune charged that had received nearly two
millions of dollars of stock from the Eastern
Division of the Union Pacific Railroad Compa-
nv for nv aid to them in Congress in passing
the act of incorporation in 1862, and the same
paper published long list of names, duly GER
tilted, in May, 1868, with my name down for
this immense amount. As soon as saw the
charge, 1 suggested, in speech at Cleveland,
that the Tribune charge lacked one important
link in the chain of proof, viz: That in 1862
was not a member of Congress, and had not
even been nominated for Congress when the
law referred to was passed. Nothing daunted
by such small obstacles as this, the Tribune re-
turns to the charge, and says $2,000,0O0 was
paid to me in 1862 for the passage of amend
ments to the Pacific Railroad law that was en-
acted in 1864. Itwas a wise Railroad Company
that thus must have come down to Maine and
hunted me up in the State Legislature and al
lotted me the two millions of stock for what 1
might do for them in future, if should hap
pen to be nominated for Congress, and should
happen to be elected, and should happen to
take my seat "Ah," says Mr. Whitelaw Reid,
Speaker Blaine was not in Congress at the
time. We stated he was there, but if he had
would not he have taken two millions?" All,
gentlemen, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid should remem-
Der the old adage that great liars should have
good memories" He has had great spite at me
for some reason, ever since the Maine elect on,
| and he thought when he got this two million
charge started, he would astonish the world
| and annihilate me. He never stopped to ex-
anime the date of my election to Congress, and
the mere statement of that date annihilated
| his malicious fasehood David Garrick said
that the Hawkins tragedy was wrong in the
first conception. That is just the trouble with
this falsehood of Mr.. Reid, and, SO far from de-
string to have it hushed up, l will assist him in
advertising it from now until November when
the election shall prove that Islander and false
hood are not strong elements of political sue
| cess.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Aduer-
tiser states that McComb who brought the
suit against Mr.. Ames in connection with
stock in the Credit Mobilier says that the
action was not brought for any political pur-
pose, that the statements relative to stock
given to congressman for aid were stolen
from the papers and further that he never
believed that the gentlemen whose names
have been mentioned in connection with the
matter ever received any of the stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

THE denomination of the Hon. N. P. Banks
by the Liberal Republicans end Democrats OF
the With Massachusetts, District is de-
served acknowledgment of the services OF
the distinguished Congressman. He has no
bly, served his State and District, and he will
be one of the most efficient members of the
next congress.-N. Y. Tribune.
All! Indeed! But how is he to get into
the ''next Congress-? The Tribune is count
ing ON chickens from added eggs. ,T
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

THE McCLURE-RANDALL FRAUD.-The Re-
discovered the existence of a conspiracy to
perpetuate an extensive election fraud on Tues
day next report that they have positive evil
dence that thousands of certificates of natur.
alization have been printed in the night time
in the second story of a printing Office in Fifth
street. near Locust street, to which a counter.
felt seal of the Court of Quarter Sessions OF
Philadelphia has been attached, and have been
distributed for use upon election day in several
of alien laborers now employed in constructing
railroads throughout the State, ~
The Committee have positive proof that the
conspiracy is planned by Col. A. X. Mcclure,
Chairman of the Liberal Committee, Hon.
Samuel S. Randall, Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, and Alderman VIM.
McMullen; and, in addition to the living wit
nesses, they have before them the following
letter which came to them direct from the pos
session of Col A. X. Mcclure, in the follow
ing unmistakable language: ....,,
A. X. Nc, see McMullen to-day. He has all
the naturalization papers. 1t is vital they
SuOuu NC III OLCo. ulctb llc bO-llSuG.
Yours, SAM. j. RANDALL.
A conspiracy has been formed with the spec
ulators in stocks in Wall street, New York, to
defeat the Republican ticket in Pennsylvania,
the money for this purpose, to the extent OF
$4,000, having been sent there by those engaged
in 'bearing" stocks and "bulling" gold. They
believe disaster to the Republican party in
Pennsylvania, rendering the election of Gree
ley as President probable, would have a damag-
ing effect upon the business and financial inter
ests of the country, and thus enable them to
reap rich harvest from the misfortunes of
their fellow citizens
The conspirators in Pennsylvania have en-
gagged to carry the State by means of the use of
these fraudulent naturalization papers, and by
boldly and wickedly changing the official re-
turns in the Democratic counties of the State,
so as TO overwhelm the largest Republican
majorities which they expect to be given in the
Republican counties; and although such fraud
ulent alteration would be corrected upon the
assembling of the Legislature in January next,
yet the moral effect Of an apparent election of
Buckalew will be gained and would materially
affect, not only the stock and gold market upon
which these conspirators would profit, but
would affect also the November election in 9TH
er States,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

THERE seems to be disposition in Eng
land to make the private parties who built
and fitted out the privateers pay the Geneva
award. This is a novel way, but we see no
reason why the parties who grew rich at the
expense and honor of Great Britain should
not be held amenable for the violation of in
ternational law that they have broken. The
Commercial Advertiser suggests that it would
be well for our Government to inquire into
the responsibility of Semmes, who is now
stumping for Greeley, to see if he has assets
sufficient to meet some portion of the bill our
Government has to pay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

A CHANGE of management of the Sunday
Star is announced in the issue of yesterday
morning, Mr.. III. M. Jordan assuming control.
Mr.. Jordan is journalist of considerable expe-
rience, having been connected at different times
with several of the leading newspapers Of
New Orleans and more recently with the Au-
gusta Standard. Mr.. Knight, the retiring
editor, is about to enter upon another field of
editorial labor. He has made the Star a very
sprishtly, bright and readable journal, and we
are glad to know that his witty and genial
pen is not to be lost to journalism. Under
strictly literary and family newspaper, rigid
ly abstaining from the discussion of political
subjects, r1..H.I .H11 1it oi -Ta aHt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

The brain, the heart, the soul OF the pres
emit Democratic party is the rebel element
AT the South, with its Northern allies ana
sympathizers. Ii is rebel nj the core TO-
day. 1t would come into power whth .hc
hate, the chagrin, the wrath, the mertin-
cation of ten bitt years TO imPei ana
guide its steps. Whatever chastisemeh'
may be deserved by our national SINS we
must hope this disgrace and humihnuon
will be spared to us.o-lHoraee Greeley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

THE Watsrville Mail after commenting up
on the charges Of the Democratic papers re-
specting Republican bribery in the late cleo
ton, thinks there can be no harm in giving a
little Illustration of sample that came under
its observation. The Mail says: '-i 7-.
We have here some thirty-more or less
naturalized French voters, who have hereto
fore gone with theaRepublicans. In the pre-
liminary estimates they were counted call
right by the Republicans up to
Saturday night before the election.
On Monday morning they were found
at the cars, prepared with Democratic tickets,
and marshalled by men who proclaimed that
they had all gone over to that side The rea-
son proclaimed at the time was that the Catho-
lie priest had influenced them to do so and
it was not till after the matter had grown a
little cool, that it was squarely admitted that
these men had been privately bought up,
between Saturday and Monday, for dollar
and half head, and free railroad ticket
to W. Waterville and home again! One of
the negotiators has since boosted of the low
price at which these men had been purchased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
DEPARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMERS
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

.li.tl ~ Saturday, Oct. 5.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Dirigo, johnson, NowYork - passengers
and mdse to Henry Fox.
Sch kosciusko, Erskins, Boston-iron to E Ste
Sch vesper Parker, Gloucester. .....l..-
Sch Escape Br) Eagles, Wolfville NS-42 cords
Sch Liberator. Knight. westport-fsh to E G Will
lard. '"
Sch Benedict, Crockett, Thomaston for New
Sch Pearl, Thorp, Bristol.
Sch Vanguard, Orne, cruise-146 bbls mackerel.
CLEARED.
Sch Nellie Star. Poland, Wilmington, NC, via Rich
Sch Marcus Hunter Orr, New York-Berlin Mills
Sch Maria Roxana, Palmer, Fall River - Milan
Sch Gem, Randa I, Boston, ~ sa- .sia.
Sch Ocean, Grant, Ellsworth.
ARRIVED sunday "y Oct. 8.
Brig J Bickmore, Henley New York.
Sch Ethan Allen. Blake, Philadelphia to II C
Sch Hattie Sampson, Davis, Philadelpb;a-
Sch Mary Ann. Blake, Brooklin-canncd lobster 70
j Jones. ''oi w
LAUNcHED-At Richmond Sd inst, from the ward
Oh Harvard ma q Theobold ship of 1000 tons, owned
by the builders and Capt Saml Goodwin, of Dresden
VINO is to command her.
At Phipsburg LIST inst, from the yard of v Mipott
er. Heal Brothers of Westport and Cant tl n oud
who Is to command her. un'on'
Barque Evelyn, 39i TONS built at Cutl.r +, 1000
has been sold for $4,000. Al A0oo'
MEMORANDA.
Sch Chase, of SearspOrt, with a cargo of Inn
Der. was at anchor near Horseshoe SbOal All ;nt
with loss of foremast which carried away d,r;n
Vineyard-Haven to fit a new mast. Pun ''''
DOMESTIC PORTS. IA
SAN NCICCO- arA I
tered to load for England at e5 1857 ' "nai-
New York. Horu'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
MARRIED.

In Augusta, Sept. IS, S. B. Worthley and Emma
Morey. z fEff 81 EF' IL M =
In Winthrop, Sept "a. Elisha Springer, DR., of Au-
gusta. and Miss H. E. Wing. of w.
In York, Sept. "a, Wallace Main and Mrs. Hannah
E. Wilson. 1gLLy.rs III z
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
Troops Of AiImcnt. Yanouj.neJ

Troops of Ailments Vanauisbed -
On account of the promptness with which Il cbecLs
the levers generated by unhealthy exhalations Hos
tettsrs Bitters is considered indispensable family
ern rivers, and in new settlements where the nIonS
and the axe are for the first time disturbing the soil
tudes OF nature Its reputation however is not con-
nned 10 such localities. Wherever the elem of dis
ease are rife it is the surest safeguard of health
wherever sickness prevails it is efcacious as RENE,
dy among the al eases which it is guaranteed to con-
tro are indigestion, bousness and all the minor all
ments connected with arrangements of the stomach.
the liver and the bowels-such as heartburn, head,
food languor and pepility, dayitaton of the heart
trembling OF the hands, noises in the ears disordcred
VISION disturbed Sleep and mental inauietude Az
these physical and mental disturbances tend to a
general failure of all the powers of the system thew
should be at once corrected-as they always NAV be-
by course OF HOsetters Stomach Bitters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

ssEvery one who chooses TO live by pu-
Gillian or gambling or hariotry, with
nearly every keeper ofa tippiing-house is
,,o,;t;caIIy a Observation-Disclosures GREELEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
DIED.

DIED.
In Bath 4th inst, Of consumption, Jane E.. wife Of
Thos. g. Knight Esq. aged 81 years. 10
In Phipsburg, Oct. 4, Mr.. Thomas Kelley, aged SO
years months.
In Rockport Sept. Z. Mrs. Sarah Thorndike, aged
70 years. -.'i -
In Rockport, Sept 10, Huldah Packard aged 70
years months
In Thomaston, Sept. IT, Mr.. William L. Hatch,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

SENATOR WILSON AND SPEAKER BLAINE adj
dressed an immense meeting at Cincinnati Fri
day night. The speakers were received with
upbounded enthusiasm. In the course OF his
speech Mr.. Blaine said:
have been much interested during this cam
Tribune to fasten ISLANDERS upon different MEM
beers of the Republican party, beginning with
President Grant and coming down to as humble
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

ga purely selfish interest attaches 'he
I.xxd. rumanIy, criminal, and dangerous
classes 70 the Democratic party "--HoRAcE
Au,rrrl Ircxr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
For Rent.
Notice

hereby given that the petition of John Hayden
and others, for a railroad from Bath to Portland
VIII be presented to the next Legislature of Maine
JOHN HAYDEN
and other petitioners.
Bath, Sept 2sth, 1879. w3w4O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

"Grant and his policy deserve the very
hi chest credit.,'-Hordce Greeley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

0GeneraI Grant never hns been oe"''
o.J IA. newer will be. ,,-Horace GreeIeu .'..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

Sepl 16 lat &c. lon SO 03, sch Eliza Stevens frona
New York for Martinique
8 Sept 20, Off Gun Cay, barque Signal, from Havana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 4th. ship Lady Blessino,o,
Williams, New York; Regent, Chase, Boston. Char
tered to load for England at e5 1857 'nai-
New York. '' 'oru'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
schlotterbecks Moth s Freckle Lotion

kap THROUGH THE FOREST. GeE
Through the forest winds are signing,
Telling that the Summers gone;
Strewed around the leaves are lying,
Far and wide upon the lawn; ..r.
All of winter months remind us,
Season which so many dread, IL
And We look to Sc behind u.s. ~
Ifprovisions we have made:
The BOYS are thinking of new sCIoTHEs.ra 5.
That they may dress both Uarm and neat.
Which they will buy at George Fenno's,
Corner of Beach and Washington street
Cato N.H3E1 w Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07

Sch Chase, of SearspOrt, with a cargo of INN
Der. was at anchor near Horseshoe SboaI atb IN,
with loss of foremost, which carried away d;
asquall same day. The captain intended to mt IN !
Vineyard-Haven to fit new mast. Pun io
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-10-07
News and other Items.

Boston is now sending its books cut to the
country by the cord ,,rt-e-.,.
West Point has at present two hundred and
forty-nire cadets. = &
Regimental cooks in the Russian army are
fined months pay every time they spoil a din
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-04

rious parts OF the city tho house was od to overflow
ing. Mr.. Tton was escorted from the hotel by about
1000 members OF ward clubs bearing torches AMI headed
by band. The crowd large outside the bulding
that II some time before sufficient GU { could
DO secured to allow the speaker TO BEGIN HIS
address Mr. Ton referred TO the audaeious csouton
Of the Philadelphia platform declaring against land
grants when II indisputabe fact that this Admin
istraton had given away 1500Ooo0O Of land, an
amount embracing an area equal TO that OF the New
England States together with Ncw-York and
Ohio TIC also touched the resolution of that
Convention declaring against abuse Of the Thanking
privilege, remarking that the mails in postoces at
this hour filed with multudlnous documents bear
Ing the frank Of Republican Representatives and with
the very documents which lie the printed resolution
declaring that the adjustment OF this privilege Is neces
sary After fecOuDtng many transgrc ssions OF the Adj
mnisraion tho speaker asked what achievement en-
titled 10 10 cniency He knew there talk on the street
OF Grants having paid the national debt when
no one In the land was more instrumental In building IL
TO ts present magnitude than he, aud that the me-
cbaucs paid of much Of u as any Glaze. Then " IA
eaid he reduced the taxes, when Congress that
made the reducion that he paeed the Indians, when
Is about to he changed. IL fact
well known kthat fresh ourages occur day after day
among the Indians Grant settled the Alabama claims
II is sad but accepted s55C00o0 after asking for
800 lie has barmonzed the South, The Grant
orators yet the South HIM, not because he con-
Quered them in war; but because he impoverished them
In time Of peace The speaker then spoke Of the manner
IN which the debts had been forced the
people Of the South and also reviewed tie appointments
made by the President Mr. Tlton closed Ills speech by
pointing the duty OF his audience I'm this battle for
justice and right in which the people OF Pennsylvania
are now engaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-04
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN ADDRESS.
tn the PeODle of PENNSYLVANIA The lines

the great struggle for the regeneration Pennsylvania
drawn aud the issue has ceased TO he doubtful Neither
money! patronage, fraud, oil combined can
State candidates Tuesday next The honest vote of
the State will elect Chas. X. Bnckaew our next Gov
by the largest majority given any State can
ddae since 1900 For time the friends OF the Ring
sSet hoped 10 rally ne shss OI n now tbeS have
rendered every hope OF success that Is not based upon
How far fraud may be successful cannot now be de-
termIned. The registration in Philadelphia OF over
lS2 600 Ing larger than The Oh New
ce1ant confession Of intended fraud This organized
fraud has ts Outpost In Chester West Chester Reading
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Columbia, Chambers1nrg Al,
tOona, Pittsburgh Wiliamsport, Ere, Iiinsyiie aud
Ser 1a n1 hv Se mppaon ~ illegal
votes Negroes frOm Virginia have been shipped IN
sr"ves 70 aRd r ag Rernscons control Inc
election board Many have already been detected and
managers that they WIN vote not less than 1900 Of i'm.
ported Virginia freedmen. But In the face OF the posi-
dclpha and Of 5000 more PORTIONS Of tue State.
feel fully warranted In announcing 10 the people or
PenDsy that the Successful preparation OF double
the frauds possible would fail to elect Hartranit
AMI his Ring associates
The prostitution Of public Justice to the exactlons OF
despotc po cal leaders has aroused the people, with
out distinction OF party, as they have never 9een
aroused before. The prefer OF Executive Pardons
less conylcs shall falsely certify TO the reputation OF
Ring candidates the proher OF future pardons maae 70
convcs In this city, aud IN at least one other section OF
the State within the last week. aud the sealed
of late pardOned convict VINO Is now awaiting trai,
held by the same SPECTATORS IN immunity TO crimeal
of which been done TO shield political friends or TO
umidate political foes-present measure OF debauch,
cry and desperation unexamped IN lle history OF all
past partisan conflicts. To doubt that such efforts
must he condemned by the overwhelming vote OF the
people OF city and State Is to abandon all hope OF
Government ana law. People OF Pennsylvania, your
victory cannot now be wrested from you but i should
be triumph OF coImOn character. lt Should DC ana
can be so overwhelming that Ring rule will at once dis
solve and perish from midst by the mora power OF
the verdict Of the people Forward friends of honest
government reform. The lines OF the enemy are
aud their cOnserpted OF crime have but
opened widened their Generalization Public In
cciity I'm officials honesty In the enactment OF our laws,
aud fidelity the administration Of justice are the rich
fruits to DO gathered by the people on Tuesday next
A. K. MCCLURE, Chairman.
philadeIDhid Oct, 3, 1872.