The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-04-23
Our Philadelphia Letter.
PmLADEhPH1A, APRn 9th 1876.

PHILADELPHIA, APRm 9th 1875.
GEN. W. s. HANCOCK.
This distinguished soldier is being
talked Of as Democratic candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, as against
Gen. Hartranft The active and inhu-
ential democrats of this city, and those
who are frequently here from all parts
of the State, ridicule the idea of making
Gen. Hancock Governor, The fact is,
he is not resident of this state; his res
idence is in New York, and his living
here is theresult Of the cunning of Penn
sylvania politicians. When Gen. Han
cock was recalled from the far West to
assume command of the department
made vacant by the demise of Gen
Meade, it was his intention to make
Philadelphia his headquarters, as Meade
had done, and to reside in Norristown.
A dozen prominent democraticpolitician
of the State met the General here in this
city, and by earnestly pleading with him,
persuaded him to make his home in New
York, for the reason that if he remained
here, the Union League wouldmake him
q Park Commissioner, which would fos-
silize him, and his chances for the Pres
idency would be pigeon-holed by that
act; that if he went to New York, the
commanding influence of that State,
would, with Pennsylvania's aid, force
his nomination for the Presidency.
Hancock took the advice of these
friends and counsellors, seven of. whom
were themselves aspirants for the Gov
ernorship of Pennsylvania, two for the
Presidency, and nine of the number ar
IDENTIFY desirous of being made Park
Commissioners. Thus it was the politi.
clans of Pennsylvania flanked the vet
eran of a hundred battles; thus it was
that he has been constitutionally de-
barred from the Governorship of this
State.
THE EPIsCoPALIAN MOVEMENT.
Since my last letter was written, the
Fifth Reformed Episcopal Church of
Philadelphia, has been organized. Bish-
op Cummins made the address, and as
the services took place within square
of my residence, L was an attendant.
am free to say never heard a more in
structive and eloquent discourse.
was completely astonished to hear the
Bishop say that in the cities of Boston,
New York, Baltimore, st. Louis, Gin
cinnat and Chicago, the daughters OF
communicants of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, enter the confessional, and
there make confession to the priests OF
Protestant Episcopal Churches.
In this city the Confessional is as
much q part of the form of worship al
st. Clements Church, as reading the
Apostles creed. In other churches, re-
marked Bishop Cummins, the stone al
tars, with the cruciix and candles, have
taken the place of the communion table
in these churches surpliced priests, will
robed choristers, perform oblatiye Ger
emonies in manner almost identical with
those performed in the Roman Catholic
churches. The remarks of the Bishop
created most profound sensation, and
when he observed, that he believed this
American movement was Gods work to
meet the inroads that Church is making
upon the State, when she demands di-
vision of the public funds for the pur-
pose of giving her children sectarian
education at the expense of the State, a
thrill of joy seemed toprevade the whole
assembly, and more determined set OF
Reformers confess never to have seen.
AN OUTRAGEOUS LAW.
As was about mailing this letter o
publisher came into the post-office, with
a package of papers; they were weighed
and found to weigh pennyweight over
two ounces. "lhree cent stamp on each, y
was the clerks response to the inquiry
of what Is the postage on them9 To
his question on, ''How much to send it
through this city 2" he was told by the
clerk that one cent stamp was all that
was required. Three cents to send a
newspaper to friend is doubtless good
for Uncle Samuel, but it is dreadful
hard on those of his nephews who pub
lish blanket-sheet papers.
THE BAZAAR OF NATIONS.
This entertainement opened on the
29th of March, and will remain open un.
til the 25th of this month. Thus far the
success has been brilliant. The Diree
tor General is Mr.. Howard Spencer
Jones, and among the attractions he has
given, is Arab Life, illustrated; visitto
Jerusalem; New England Kitchen;
Street Scenes in Paris, London, st. Pc
tersburg, Berlin, Hong Kong, Venice,
and good many other first-class places.