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The New York herald., 1874-10-30
POLITICAL MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.

Mass democratic ratification meetings were
held last evening at No. T2 Greenwich street, in
the First ward; corner OF Pearl and Centre
streets, IN the Sixth ward corner OF Houston and
Greenwich streets, IN the Eighth ward A large
attendance was present at each meeting.
Speeches were made by well known democratic
leaders, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
The Michael G. Murphy Association met in Clin-
ton Garden, indorsed the state and city demo-
cratic tickets and urged the election OF Matthew
Patten to the Assembly.
The John Morrissey Club OF the First ward, as
sembled In force at No. l3o Green wich street, In
dorsed the nomination OF Nicholas Muller for the
Assembly.
meeting OF the peoples Independent organi-
cation convened at No. 2l2 East l25tn street to
ratify the nomination OF James w. Hazlett for the
Assembly. Mr.. OttendOrier's candidacy for the
Aayoraiy was also Endorsed.
The republicans OF the Eighth Assembly district
held large mass ting in Walhalla Hail. Orchard
street. Messrs. Krauze, GernsDach, Kutz and DR..
Muir made speeches, and the iul republican
ticket was cordially supported.
The German Democratic Campaign Club held a
large meeting at No. 252 East Houston street ana
indorsed the nominees OF the Tammany de-
meeting Of independent Germans was held at
were made supporting Mr.. Ottendorier Ior Mayor.
democrats met &C No. = Delaney street. The
nominations OF Mr.. John Thesis Tor the Assembly.
Arthur McQuade and George w. Sauer Tor Alder
men were warmly Endorsed.
MT. julius Harberger presided over q mass
meeting OF liberal republicans at No. 1856 Bowery.
Colonel Charles 5. Spencer, the nominee for Con-
gress, made vigorous speech, followed by Louis
=. Waener, the candidate Tor the Assembly, and
by Mr. Isaac Hunter, the cOlored orator OF the
Twentieth ward.
The republicans OF the Twenty first Assembly
district met last night IN Lincoln Hall, at the
corner or ll6th street aud Third avenue. The
delegates TO the Regular Republican Convention
Of the district reported to the sssemblage that
they mad unanimously renominated William
appointed committee TO inform Mr. Haw Of the
TACT or his nomination, and the new candidate en-
tered the hall and IN brief speech accepted the
nomination. He said that ne would remain in the
field against all opposition, and would not submit
TO the tyranny and dict alton OF the sstar cnam-
ber' doings at the Fifth Avenue Hotel OF the Gen.
tral Republican Committee.
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THE EIeHTEBHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

There was grand turn out OF the democracy OF
the Eighteenth Assembly district last night In the
neikhbornood OF Tnirty-fourtn street and Third
avenue. Lanterns, fireworks, music and an i'm.
mense crowd OF enthusiastic individuals made up
the tout ensemble, and the various speakers did
glorious justice to the occasion. Two stands for
the speakers were erected In the street. and were
well patronized, while Glass Hall was filed almost
TO sun0catlon wish the s'great unterrinedn
OF the district. Sachen Kelly. Mr.. Wick
ham, MIR. Hewitt, Mr.. Campoell, Mr.. Mul-
lay and others aroused the audience to
fine pitch OF duty and patriotism and ex-
horted them not TO lag or cease their lab0rs in
the campaign until the setting or the sun on the
day OF the election. All the speakers denounced
the third term" In strong and unmistakaDie
language, aud one and all felt confident mat VIC
tory.would perch upon the banners of the democ-
racy, not only in the city but the State - well.
Tne meeting was one OF the largest held IN this
district for some years past, and Was unbounded
In It's enthusiasm.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

element were desirous OF having an explanation,
and mace IN endeavor TO have the State General
Committee withdraw the nomination OF Mr.. Gran
vile p. Haws and allow william Haw, Jr, TO run.
committee from the district, consisting OF
John w. Gray. Charles Valentine, James Hogg, IL.
@. Robinson ana DIR. White. chairman OF the Nomi-
mating Convention. and several others. called
yesterday afternoon at the PiIth Avenue Hotel TO
meet subcommittee from the State. General
and Hugh Gardner The Twenty first district dele
CATION demanded that the State Committee should
recede from their acton, which the latter declined
TO do.
The facts OF the case, as stated by General
Sharpe, upon which the resolution Of the General
committee was based, were these:-FO the last
TWO or three years there has been considerable
trouble In this district. Mr.. Haw, Jr., had pat
himself forward candidate for Assembly, and
each time he was not only badly beaten, but he
failed TO run anywhere near with the regular
ticket; Tnis year no available candidate could at
himself that he should decline as soon as nom
received the entire vote. but declined the NOM
inatlon, and the Convention adjourned; instead,
on the dy Mr. eT cee IL;
promise not TO run Tor the 0fice. In the mean
time, however, he made all his preparations. and
him and he accepted the candidature, AFTER which
the Convention adjourned sine die.
Great dlssatls action followed among the faith
fu and the good ofices OF the state Committee
were invoked. Mr. Haw, Jr., was sent for on
Wednesday and talked to on the subject Al first
he seemed to be defiant. and when requested to
return at three O'Clock IN the afternoon he did not
come BACK until TWO or three hours later. and
then ana there he signed his letter OF declination.
Now, as this assembly and the county conventions
had both adjourned ana Mr.. Granville p. Haws
had already received nomination In The district.
the state Committee was the only competent
power to act In the premises. 'sTnese" says Gen.
erai Sharpe. 'are the plain facts In the case"
On the other hand, the delegation headed BY Mr..
Gray state that William Haw, Jr., IL very popular
In the district and could win, and they do not pro-
pose 10 abide 0y the action OF the General Com
mittee. so the fur will be made to ny In the
Twenty-hrst district from this out, and the OF
Haw vs.. Haw, with a rnal $, will doubtless create
Ood many Haw-HaWs by election day.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.

Another Private Session Yestsrday-
What = Leading Republican Thinks
OF Dix's Third Term Speech.
The Republican State Central Committee held
session with closed doors yesterday afternoon, bus
SO far as could be ascertained nothing OF lmpor.
tance transpired during the session.
gentleman from Cattaraugus county, q thor
ough republican, who paid visit TO the commit.
tees rooms during the day, told q HERALD re.
porter that while he hoped tnat DIX would get
elected, yet he feared the republicans were little
lacking In enthusiasm; that in fact, many good
men IN some OF the Assembly districts in the west
ern part OF tho state. where he was well &C.
quainted, were not entirely satisfied With every.
thing the administration had done during the
past two years, and who were acting "Knd o. un-
snrttn." He feared, he said that Allen would beat
SESSIONS for Congress, and that q. r. Vedder, re-
publican, would be defeated for the Assembly.
The Custom House people who dropped in TO the
committee rooms during the evening had very
in the state They are certainly not so ont-spoken
as they were couple OF weeks ago, and even In
converse conversaton with republicans who are not OF the
General Dlxs position on the third term was
alluded to that they studtousy avoided the sub
"what do you think OF DIX nows" HERALD
reporter asked OF one OF the Custom House mag.
think" be replied, that he made great mis-
what do you mean by thats" asked the re.
"Ohl nothing much" was the reply; 'only I
think that he could have waited unit other peo-
subject TO be dragged into the campaign by the
republicans. That speech OF hts makes MS look
about It py the papers-puts US here In the State
on the defensive, whereas II he'd treated the
sn asoe ,s w ooo oOeves nS oe
ike set OF internal ahses. But wen win any.
how; 90 suppose we can stand listle difference
IN n d a1nn a un
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The District Attorneys Answer.
CrrY AND CouxrY o. NEW Yosx,

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, Oct "a 1874
The Hon. w. =. HAvrxEYEn, Mayor, &c. -
MT DEAR SIR beg " acknowledge the receipt Of
Of the 2oth inst requesting my advice whether
there Is any provision Of law by which the practice
selling pools on eiectons can be stopped and punisned
BY the Revised statutes It was made misdenea TO
win loose at play by betting at any time the sum
value s2s within the space Of twentyour hours"
The Gambling act OF 1851 makes II O misdemeanor to
keep room building &C.. to be used or occupied for
gambling
Whether or not what Is called pool sellingn would
come within the provisions of the law prohibiting
gambling has been determined by the courts
this state The practice Of selling pools has, believe
since the passage OF the act OF 1851 IL would
the selling OF pools m !; could be shown thar more than
925 was won or lost at time within twenty-iour
hours. With the provisJns Of the Metropolitan Poice
act you are quite familiar and therefore. need not be
not more full and complete legislation the subject
Am, sir, with great respect very truly yours
BENJAMIN X, PHELPS. District Attorney.
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ST. JOHNS GUILD.
ET. JOHNS GUILD.
Meeting Last Night-The Lady vo1uA.
teers Beginning the Winters Work.

Meeting Last Night-The Lady voluAe
teers Beginning the Winters Work.
Ladies from many OF the first families Of the city
crowded the headquarters OF st. Jonn's Guild lass
evening to inaugurate the winters work in the
sewing department.. Twenty sewing machines
were in operation and busy fingers were plying
the needle IN every corner. The Master, Rev. Al
yah Wiswal, announced that coun cils were being
established IN every one ol the tw entyfour wards
OF the city with local physician Tor the poor and
local auxiliary Sc wing sOcletles. 1t was also STATED
that, under the extended v0iuateor organf2 alton
and the largely increased membership, the Guilo
could visit every poor family from the Battery 20
Harlem River within the space OF twenW.ionr
hours. No one need sutfer this winter the
amount usually given Tor charitable purposes was
rightly used, and the volunteers nad ALREADY
shown their abtity 10 use the money economs
winter and exposing 5000 professional mendt
cants. Money and 1000 u greatly needsd even
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
Is POOL SELLING GAMBLING2
An Omcial Inquiry Concerning II.
MAroa. orrron. New Yonr, Oct q. is

Hon BENJAMIN X. PHHLPs District Attorney, to-
DEAR SIR-For several years past what are known as
election pools have been sold In this city TO its great dis
grace injury OF the public morals the degrada
lion OF the efectlve franchise.
In that way the gamblers the most unworthy part Of
our population have ometmes been able exercise
material influence upon the results of election.
Nothing could be onen sive all good citizens
am deternned to do all can to prevent repetition
Of the offence.
reQuest you therefore with the possible delay
ADVISE me II any and what laws for tile punish
Of this grave offence force. do know the
precise form OF the offence but understand II to be
OF betting upon conestinR candidates by which
the person paying money the candidate
takes ull the money paid In the various didates
that II must be q violation OF law. II
sire 70 send the answer may receive from you 70 the
proper public officers In order that any attempt to per-
petrste he offence may be immeda ely stopped and all
engaged In 1t arrested and punished. am very re.
spectfully. your obedient servant -
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
RAID ON A PAR0 BANK.

"Mike" shaughnessy, solomon Phillips and
Philip Long were arrested last night By
the Central ONCE detectives, charged with
being connected with Q gambling house
ut No. 29l Ninth avenue. they were con-
Quoted to the central ON ce and locked up
Superintendent Walling ordered the arrest Vi
these persons and the breaking up OF their iarc
bank on account OF Q complaint MADE to MIN the
day before yesterday by party who had lost
money there. The prisoners will be arraiRned
before o police magistrate this morning. All the
tmpemeuts oil gambling found In the place by the
detectives were conveyed to the Central once.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Edwin r.. Meade and tho Prosscutiou
OF General Corcoran.

OF General Corcoran.
A number Of the Fifth Congressional district
voters have been lately making "Rome howw
over the charge that Edwin X. Meade prosecuted
General Corcoran when the latter refused to order
out his regiment on the occasion OF the reception
Of the Prince OF Wales. IL does seem strange that
this question should be made one vr the tests OF
mans fitness for political ONCE. Judge Quinn
wrote letter to Judge Kane the other DAY about
the matter, and he yesterday received the follow
ing reply
- - OcT 2s, 1874.
Hon. DxNIs QuIsx: sIR-In reply to your inquiry
Der o. COMPRESS N the Fith district was In manner
connected with the OF General
his refusal to promugAte the directing sixty
ninth regnent to parade the OF the
ton OF the Prince OF Wales beg Of the
counsel icr the General on that trial and thereSr
Yours &C., WILLIAM J. KAEE
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
REPUBLICAN vExATIoNs.
Trouble An tho Twenty-first Assembly
District.

Last week in the Twenty-arst Assembly district
william Haw, Jr., was nominated lot the Assembly
by the regular Republican Convention. and It
was an accepted fact that he was to contest the
district and win II he could. Great, therefore, was
the surprise Of everybody on reading in yesterday
mornings papers the declnation or Mr.. Haw and
the substitution by the state Central Committee,
OF which Ex-Governor Morgan Is chairman, OF the
name OF MIR. Granville p. Aawa. In the place OF Mr..
Haw, Jr. Considerable growing was In
dulQcd In on all sides In the district, and
IL was currently reported yesterday that
bolt would take place In this district, 40 Mr..
Haw, Jr had Q number OF adhsrents In
his precinct VINO ore determined upon Keeping
ham " She Asla ~ an hazards. The disaHsctsd
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st. sTEPHkN's CHURCH PAIR.
A Coed BeginninE-Zeslous Ladies
Charge.

Yesterday evening the ladies' fair ana fegtivAg
In aid Of st. Stephens was inaugurated In pres /
ence Of q highly respectable assemblage. Ths
basement hall Of the church Is decorated with
much taste, while the articles on the different
tables are arranged in style that would DO credit
to q Broadway store. The ladies In charge dis.
played singular and successful skill in button.
holing the male visitors and inducing them ta
sake q chance" IL would indeed be dtfncult "a
resist the entreattes OF yne fair ones, to WHOSE
countenances the purity Of their motives In dD
charging tue seh-lmposed duty OF helping to lessen
tian martyr lent charm which no art can ever
initiate.
During the evening . select band, under the d.
rection or Mr.. Daniorth, performed the following
programme:-
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

John o'Connell, aged thirty eight residing ~
No. s6s Seventh avenue, who WAS run over BY cas
No. III OF the Third avenue line last Monday, died
yesterday even ing at Bellevue Hospital His
medical attendants strenuously urged him 20
submit to au amputation of the leg - an absolute
necessity TO tne preservation OF MS lie snottv
after the accident occurred, ont he ooetlnatey ~
Ing day, alter morudoation had see ~ ~ y
Thought hM NE misns have been seveo Aso ~
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no CONNECTION WITH "DE BEEBLE's
BARDY.u

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your issue OF october 2S you mention me
~ having acted as Secretary OF "De beeDle's
Bardy." Please TO state that have no con.
nection whatever with snis "bardy.n a. I am Q
member OF The Tammauy Hail Genera, COMMITTEE
Of the ftnn benaterinl district Respectfully,
x,w wLL!1H is!z nss sEsxi q Nc y ssassssa street.
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We earnestly commend these amendments to the
n consideration and hearty support OF the citizens of
GENERAL SIGEL's ADDRESS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In the address Of the undersigned. which you
were so Kind as to publish to-day, the sentence "ro
place the financial states OF the country on more
sond basts'' should read "to place the financial
status OF the country on more solid basts.''
Please correct Dy publishing this card, and
obltge yours, respectfully, F. SIGEL
NEW YORK. Oct. %, 1874. CHARLES GOEPP
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record viii show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty.four hours,
in comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, a. indicated BY the thermometer at Hudnuts
pharmacy HERALD Building:-
The New York herald., 1874-10-30

But one pool was sold on Wlckham, and that
could only be obtained when ne was put against
the field. The pool was 500 $50. several efforts
were made 20 get up other pools on Wickham's
chances. but the betting men seemed certain
OF his election that when 500 was again bid for
nrst cnolce ana wicKham was chosen the bids on
had to be Withdrawn. The same result followed
an attempt made to get up pool on him conced-
Ing him II, 600 majority An o1er OF hrst choice
($l00) that TIden would yet 1000 majority IN
this city also failed TO secure sufficient 'under"
bid on DIX to justify the pools being allowed 10
stand An offer Of 500. hrst choice, that Tlden
would poll 10000 votes In this city also failed to
draw out second choice over sl0 which, OF
course, prevented the pool being made.
The New York herald., 1874-10-30
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The Council OF Polirical Reform has issued the
circular to the voters OF the state urging
the adoption OF the pending constitutional amend.
Nrx YnpR Oct ~ 1874


NEW YoaK, Oct 20, 1874
To THE ELECTORS STATE NRw YoRk
The undersigned earnestly request tie favorable atten
ton Of the people Of the the pending stitu
uonai mendnicns which substantially the Of
commission OF eminent citizens equally represe ntng
both poltca parties and have the approval OF
ceSsive LegiSlx lures.
hey contain most saluary provisions for the preven
ton Of and bribery st the polls and among
ofctas-against special and equal local egsla uOn:
tor the limitation Of public Indebtedness Tor private
claims against the state
The only danger Of their defeat lies in the lack Of
erest at the polls and consequent light vote Ithess
amendments lost through the neglect apathy OF
the will require years laborious effort TO
bring the que sOn constitutional again before
the people,
We earnestly CONNIE nd these amendments the
the State
William n. Evarts, Peter Cooper,
John T. Cisco, Royal Phelps,
James N. Brown, James Emott
William z. Dodge, D.. B. Chttenden.
oswald Ouendorfers Abraham b. Baylts
Edward Salomon A. A. Low,
Henry NicolL Henry Harrington.
H. B. Clahtn, William II. Webb,
Dorman 3. Eaton, John A. Stewart.
y. Sige! Jackson s. Schultz.
E. kana olph Robinson, George Opdyke.
Maitland. Phelps 4 Co.. Erasfus Brooks.
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POOL SELLING ON THE CANDIDATES.
Even Bets that Tilden Will Get $1,000
Majority In the state.

Even Bets that Tilden VIII Get $1,000
Majority In the State.
There was very large gathering OF politicians
and others at the pool rooms In Twsnty-eighth
street, near Broadway, LAST night. The biGuing
was active and spirited, and the auctloneer real
ized good prices Ior his political wares. The fol-
lowing are few OF the pools sold, which win give
the non-betting portion Of the community fair
insight into the opinions the betting men have as
to the prospects OF the two parties In the city and
State:-
Tnat Tilden VIII get 1900 majority in the
State:--
1es.......... .........-......$lO 500 100 125
That Tiiden viii get $4,000 majority IN the
State:-
NO.. ............. .......... NO 300 276
That Tilden will carry the state Question OF
majority not considerec) -
Les.................. ........$loO I0 100
No. ;...-........:.............. W ~ 20
That Hayes viii get 20 200 Majority
S4V
That Hayes Will get Il, 900 majority
Ies...... .$lOO 1W 100
NO. ........ ................ % 80 %
Tnat Hayes will get 10000 majority
ies...... $500 100 100
NJ. ............. oO ov 90
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II one might judge OF the fair rom the attend
anco last night and the zeal OF the ladies there
can be little doubt Of Its unprecedented success.
Every evening during the iair, which Will last ull
November II, different programme will b 0tve0
by the band.
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Now as to the third term. There Is no diniculty
In rnis regard with US. The only lear we ever en-
tertalned was that the democrats appreciating at
its true value the excellent administration of
General Grant, would want TO steal him from us
Tor their candidate. GeneraI Grant recognizes
just as iorclby rs you do just as iorcibly as our
democratic brethren do, that this ts tho
widespread feeling in the country, that no
man, however excellent his administrator
may have been, however much we
may love and respect him, there is no man to
whom II would be safe to allow moro than eight
years occupancy OF the Presidential chair. tGreat
cheering.) General Grant has not thought It
would become his dignity to write to political con-
vontions that he never would under any circum.
stsuces accept The nomination again. I have
every reason to believe and know that on many
occasions he privately said TO his friends,
that the whoie proposition was ridiculous,
that he never thought or 1t and never
spoke oft to any man on earth. That, however
10 question we will take care OF when we get to
1t. But, my friends, there are two things in the
way OF third term In the nrst place, General
Grant would not accept 1t II offered to him; and
the second Is that the people would not offer It to
him II he wanted 1t. loud cheers)
DO not understand me ior an instant az
intimating any imminent danger IN that
direction. think know better. 10 not
understand me as renectIg In any way upon our
distinguished Chief Magistrate. remember the
time when on other aelns he was called from OBJ.
security TO take command OF million or men
when the silent man, sitting with closed lips in
the councils or men. snook the continent with the
thunder OF his ARTILLERY and tho tramp OF his VIC
tortous legions. hay OF thiS admin.
isyrasien snss u hA been miracle
" sus0sss sHa ~ dsmesfss can po.as v sns In.