, 1874-11-03

The Republican headquarters enjoyed quiot
during the day. Tho Secretary WAS present, and
from tiue to limo candidates and applicants for
money would appear. Tue Committee waa not
in Bcasion during tho day, aa whole, but was
divided by Congressional Districts, aud held
secret sessions
THE r1nsr DISTRICT.
Little II anything was done by tho Committee
for this district during the day nnt many risitorg
at the gonorai hoatlqnartera Wore iona in tGeir
complaints nt the treatment accorded Mr. Smith.
It appears that not only have tho Government
Offices Of tho city beon run against Mr. Smith
in tho canvasE, but tho Committee las somehow
Ths fricnda Of Dir. smith were confident, how
ever, at his election. Tho reports from tue
country towns were especially favorable.
THE SECOND p1sTnHcF.
Tho Second District branch Of tho Committee,
composed Of MesHra. Ward. Hawley, and
Loding, was located on the West Side, corner
Of Washington and Halstcd streets, ThiA
proved tho most attractive spot to money-seell-
ers as 8oon as 1t was known that tho Treasurer
Of the Comlnittoo vss there. Applicants woro
humorous. Many claimed to have spent money
for tho party, and wanted to bo reimbursed. but
the majority nero honest and bold enough to
ask outright for what thoy wanted. It wa hero
TINT tho money WAS distributed to tho hoads Of
i where 1t would do tho party tho most good.
Whilo moro money was disposed Of at these
headquarters than any Other, It was douo sys-
tematically, much to tho discomfort OF that olaas
Of party mon who make enough money On ono
election day to carry them until tho next. Tho
feeling here MAS that Farwell could not save
himself; that Smith must suffer; shbt Ward
WAS certain OF victory, aud that Bradley Waa
hopeless.
TIE THIRD pIsrn1or.
Messrs. Tarwoll. Folz, and shipsnan were
quartered at the Moulton House, and transacted
all business connected NTH tho election.
The amount Of money given out MAS
yosy large. Tho sumB ranged from
could bo counted by tho acoso. i groat deal Of
tho amount expended, unfortunately for hlr.
Farwell, went to the one1ny's handH, and will ho
used to-day against the Republican ticket. Tho
opinion Of this branch Of the Committee was
jority; that Ward would hayo ''walk away"
and thai Dir. Smith would bo tioloated. 1t waa
conceded that tho city would giys Agncw, for
sheriir, majority, bnt that Dradleys country
majority would overcome It.
TIE OPPOSITION.
Tho work al tho party headquarters closed yes
terlay. At tho Opposition rooms tue crowd uaB
very lsrgn mud noisy. Tie Conmlttoe waa in
sosnson throughout tho day. Tho principal busl-
mesa transacted WAS tho fixing upon workers at
the polls to-day aud to appropriation Of money
10 noot tl.sr o1ponsca and Airo. Several Inn
dred additional notAriea or doputioa woro sworn
in during tho lay, aud notl!itg was loft undono
to conploto the preparations for the hnal battle.
The crowd WAS tin roughoss which has assembled
at the roomA during tho canyaBa. a delegation
from tho sixth Ward was particularly rough aud
bostorouB III It's domandn upon tho party's CHAR
isy, and hut for tho tnoy Interference Of good,
strong arms, more than one fight would layo
occurred IN tho many angry discussions.
"hlouoy" wau tho ono thing noedful. aud II the
Committee had listened to tho tales Of applicants
who had influence to Hoil, Or who could control
this saloon or TINT, 1t would layo taken tho eup-
ply Of tho bRnkH OF tho oity to havo mot tho DO
Of money, but IN moat instances acted With
studied discretion.
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