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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

TnAT BACK PAY.-The popular con
. demnation of what is called the 'back
pay grab" was never more torclbly
shown than in the case of Gov. Hayes
who has been generally successful
when nominated for office. He was a
member of Congress in 1866. when the
salary of members was raised from
$4,000 to $4,000, by being meanly
tackled upon the soldiers bounty bill
Mr. Hayes drew bis back pay, and no
doubt thought he had right to it. But
his constituents did not agree with him
in that opinion. When he came before
them tor reelection he was beaten by
Gen. Banning by about 1,0oe- majority
in district which had been largely
republican. This Renaissance should
suggest to Gen. Hayes that even his
conceded personal responsibility will
avail him nothing if the people suspect
that, if elected, his administration will
be a perpetnation of the corrupt system
and practices that have been SOY long
dominant at Washington
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
st. Lonis. .Iuna 2nth I

=
The Pennsylvania delegation had an
animated eonferance lasting more than
two hours. Senator Wallace was elected
chairman. 1t was decided after a
lengthy discussion by vote Of 80 to
IA that the delegation should vote as a
unit. The delegation was then polled
as to its preference for candidates,
resulting as follows Hancock 80,
Hendricks 6, Tilden 5, Allen and
Parker 2 It was thep resolved that
Senator Wallace be authorized to cast
the vote of Penns ylvania as unit for
Hancock so long as there vas a
reasonable prospect Of his nomination.
2 Representative Randall WAS not
present at the conference, az had not
arrived in the city as was expected.
Senator Wallace, who is very Influential
with the delegation, is for Hendricks
after Hancock, and will be very likely
to carry the delegation with him,
unless circumstances should make it
advisable to throw the vote OF the
State in another direction. 1t was
stated by members Of the delegation
that Hancock was either the first OIL
second choice of large number of
States, AMI that if Tilden's forces broke
up the tendency would be towards
Hancock. Printed slips containing an
account of Hancock civil and military
career, srd eulogising him as the man
for the emergency, were widely dis
tribute9
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
HE CALDWELL DIsPATCH.-The l

TIE CALDWELL DIsPATCH.-The no
torious Caldwell dispatch, which Mr..
Blaine so tiercely assailed Mr.. Knott on
the floor of the House for suppressing,
is proved to be a shameless and un-
scrurulous trick for practising upon the
committee. Nj Knots suspicious OF
its genuineness, which induced him to
withhold it, are fully justified by the
facts,now that they have become known
That dispatch was telegraphed from
this country to london, in order to be
cabled back, for the purpose Of impos-
inc on the committee and deceiving the
country. It's sulky conoocter did not
dare to sign it with bis name, nor to ad
dress it by name to Caldwell 1t was
sent from the Western Union building,
in this city, addressed to 'Favo' in
London, subscribed 'Philadel phia, with
this direction: "Cable this Immediately
to chairman House judiciary committee
Washington. What followed was an
exact draft of the London telegram
received by Mr. Knott. This is one of
the basest fabrications ever perpetrated
and it will cover with ineffaceble infa
my every man who was a party to 1t OF
an accomplice in it. Its detection and
exposure are due to Mr. Hewitt, whose
intimate knowledge of the telegraph
business, from his having been presi
dent Of one of the cable companies, en-
abled HIM to direct the investigation
with the requisite skill! for uncovenng
this scandalous fraud. We trust that
its skuiking authors and all their accom-
plices may be detected ard put in the
pillory OF public contempt.
1t is clearly the work Of Mr.. Blaine's
friends, and there is strong presumption
that it was done with his knowledge
The fact that he knew all about it be-
fore Mr.. Knott, to whom it was adj
dressed, aud the two or three gentle
men to whom he had mentioned it dis
closed its existance, Is strong circum-
stance against Mr.. Blaine. His &C
quaintanee with the transaction was so
minute that he surprised and almost
COMPOUNDED Mr. Knott by telling IN
the House the substance OF its contents
and the very hour when it was receiv-
ed.-N. y Herald
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

Mr.. BLAINE or, at least Mr.. Blame
friends, it appears were well acquainted
with the dispatch sent to the investl-
eating committee. 1t was not bogus
dispatch, but from the evidence it APP
pears it was prepared here and sent by
a. fictitious party to fictitious sigma
ture in London, with instructions to
send it to the investigating committee
When such means are resorted to, to
establish Mr.. Blan's- innocence, the
people may withstand in mute astonish
ment, and yet Mr.. blaine is one OF the
bright, shining lights of Radicalish,
through whose influence the Hays par
ty expect to carry one or two States. -
When such men are the acknowledged
leaders of party, is there any hope
for reform or good government p?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

FIGURING ON NovEMBER.-The New
York Tribune publishes an estimate OF
the probable result of the presidential
election in November. II gives TO tile
democrats all the Southern Stavs except
South Carolina, together.with California,
Connecticut, Nevada and Oregon, with
14o eleutosal votes, New n rk, Indiana,
New Jersey and Colorado, with 81
votes, are put down as doubtful States,
The remaining Northern and Western
States, together with South Carolina,
with 1853 voteH are put down as GER
tainly republican. The whole number
of electoral votes is 800, and a majority
is 1856, so from the doubtful States,
according to the Tribunes arithmetic,
the democrats would have to draw SO,
whilst 81 would supply the needs OF
the republicans. The Tribune remarks
shat these .'igures show that the
indicious nominations made by the
republicans at Cincinnati have by no
means assured them a victory IN
November, however much they may
have sinplfied the issues OF the cans
p.ion and contributed to the unity and
encouragement of the party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

!. The Democratic Convention will
consist of 1873 members. It's votes,
however, viii be cast by States, each
State being entitled to the same nun
Der of votes as it has representatives
and senators in Congress, instead of
double the number. Thus, while there
are 738 members, the total number of
votes that may be cast in the Conyen-
ton is only $50, each delegate having
but half a vote. This is the reason
why, in the reports Of the Democratic
Convention, we shall see half votes
cast for different candidates. Two
thirds of the whole number of votes
viii be necessary to nominate candi-
date for President if the twosthirds
rule is not suspended, aud the candi
date who gets 2i6 votes will be nomi-
mated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
One of the ternstiles at the cen

One OF the tarnstiles at the centen-
NAL grounds was the scene of g
ludicrous incident on Tuesday. A fat
boy, fourteen years of age, (not Bar
NUNS, but a home specimen from
Illinois, J visited the centennial, andup-
on reaching the usual places of en-
trance found it not only impossible to
pass through any of the stiles, but even
uncomfortable to stand in the narrow
alleyway leading to the automatic con
tr::yance The gatekeepers were powers
less to render assistance or advice =
Their orders were to permit nobody to
pass into the grounds except through
the stile and yet this applicant was IN
the most literal sense a body, What
was to be done? The boy had bis fifty
cent piece in his hand and demanded
admission. Fhe department Of adj
missions was applied to, a hurried
consultation was held and as a last re-
sort the heavy youth was admitted
through the wagon gate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

A terrific hail storm passed over the
country about Nj uskeogee, Ill, Tuesday
morning, varying in width from a half
to two miles. Timber was blown down
and stripped Of leaves, and every
species Of vegetation in the track of
the storm was destroyed, glass in
dwellings and passing trains was
broken. At 7 o'clock in the morning
cars could have been loaded with hail
stones the size of hens eggs, and 3
?. n. they still covered the ground.
The damage done is described as
immense.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

TIE Confederate Congress- has
again done justice to the colored man
by seating kainey, Of South Carolina ;
upon which an exchange urges tina. the
House go to work and save the con-
otituents Of col9red representatives from
the Republican murderers and assassins,
who will shortly begin to massacre
them to influence the elections in the
North. This would not be bad idea
if it could be carried out, but already
the outrage-mill has been put in
operation Rich. E2aquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

The Washington Star says Colonel
John S. Mosby, it appears, has taken
the contract for carrying Virginia for
Hayes and Wheeler this fell. The
question. naturally arises, can he execute
it," All things are possible, bit in
order for the Colonel TO succeed, he
must have better luck in the whole
State than he had in this Congressional
district at the last election, when,
though he had stronger support than
he Will eve: have again, he made a
signal failure, and when, in fact, his
opposition to Gen. Uunton is said to
have contributed to that gentleman's
election -A5er Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

AT Cleveland, O., Monday night
while street car was descending
Seneca street hill the brakes gave way,
and when it struck the bridge the
horses became detached and ran away,
the car jumped the track and plunged
into the canal. falling ffty feet. Three
passengers were carried into the water
Mrs. Gertrude Delzed, a widow. aged
forty years, was drowned. Miss Emma
Landsburg and J. W. Kelley were
severely, but not dangerously injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

The storm fend last Friday paid a
brief visit to Paris, KY, and demolish.
ed about a dozen houses including a
colored Methodist church, and seriouss
ly damaging one person. AT Nicholas
Vile, KY, the lightning attacked some
kegs of powder, to the considerable
danger of colored woman and sur
rounding buildings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

A dispatch from Washington an
nounces that ex Speaker Blame is again
suffering from extreme nervous exhaus-
ton and from severe material poison
ing. The case IS also fcompiieaed with
threatened organic tioahlcs. His phys
icians consider absolute rest for several
weeks, Indispensable
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

The general term of the Supreme
Court of Brooklyn yesterday reversed
the decision given by Judge Dykeman
in the case of Moulton VS.. Beecher, ar
gued at Porghkeepsie. This gives
Moulton the right to bring action. 1t
is now Beechers turn to appeal, and
he can carry the case to the Court of
Appeals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

Mr.. Blaine, it appears will take
charge of the North Eastern Wing Of
the Radical party. If his services do
not increase the Democratic votes,
those people will never be turned from
the error of their way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

The total vote in Ohio last fall was
595,253 Hayes received 297,Sl7,
Allen 2,273, Oieil 1888, scattering
II; votes not cast for Governor 1858;
majority of Hayes over all 381, The
vote Of Perrysburg, which gives a
democratic majority Of about $50, was
thrown out, so that the clear majority
of Hayes in the State was about 25o
VOTES.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

Our dispatches from Washington
state that MI. Baines condition has
not changed for the better He has
been confined to his bed for the past
four days, and exhibits symptoms OF
extreme physical prostration He has
low form OF fever, resulting from
ma'arial and his physicians have some
apprehensions of its assuming the
typhoid form. Change of climate is
regarded as absolutely indispensable to
his recovery, and arrangements have
been made for his leaving for Maine on
Tuesday, and he will 60 directly home
without change of cars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
,aaLinn of tie number of h0r

Speaking of the number of honorary
derrees that have been conferred by
college authorizes, the New York
Evening Post says Zone university
Nhat of Virginia. grants no honorary
degrees, but requires every applicant
FIR its Diplomas TO win them fairly and
j, ,nes,ly upon regular examinations,
and il wonld be a relief if most ofthe
5l3.ik a1,aa.s.r..s would resfrict themselves
il II tor say . score f years
~ m = tor The existing
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
ENTHUSIASM FOR HANCOCK.

The friends of Hancock are very
enthusiastic, and are loud in their as,
sertions that he Is the coming man.
They declare shat Tilder will develop
his tul} strength on the first, third Oh
fourth ballots, and that then a break
will occur which will send Hancock to
the front. There is strong under
current against hotn Tilden ard Hen.
dIicks. Bayard is practically cut Of
the contest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

The Republican Convention of Maine,
adopted resolutions commanding the
appointment of JAS G. Blaine as y. S.
Senator, and approving Of the NOM
nation of Hayes and Wheeler. If
Mr.. Hayes has good record now, he
should object to the association Of his
name with that of Blaine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

HARVEST How. : From all quarters
of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsvlva
MA come cheering notes of an abundant
harvest OF wheat and an excellent pros
pect for the corn crop. The wheat is
now ripe for the reaper, ard indeed has
already been cut in some parts Virginia.
In Maryland there IS little complaint Of
any injury to that cereal either from
rust or the fly. The corn crop is also
said to be vegetating in a manner in
different to the cut worm, the grub,
amp similar enemies. Fruit is also re-
ported as in excellent coudition-the
peaches being less in quantity but of
excellent quality. Altogether the cen,
tennial year promises to be appropria5e-
ly fruitful of natures bonntes as wen
as the patriotic inpuses.-BaH more
S,tn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

Sen HA,s. the man OF snotless

GEN HAYS, the man OF spotless re
putaticn, it appears, Was interested in
the back pay question which threw so
many out of congress. This is not,
we are aware, considered a serious
charge by the Radicals, but it is a
question whether the administration of
the government out to be placed in his
hands. 1t is not a very promising
prospect for reform and economy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

The Democratic Convention met in
St. Louis on last Tuesday At the
time of going to press, we had received
no news from it. The friends of Tildcn,
Hendricks, Hancock, Thurman and
others were quite active, Hancock
seemed to be gaining strength and
many were of the opinion that his
would be the honor of defeating the
Radical candidates at our fall elections.
We have no choice among good men
We want good men on the ticket, we
cannot afford to have any other kind.
If the St. Louis convention give us
good men who can command the cons
fidence of the people, men whose lives
and conduct designate them as proper
instruments to begin the great work OF
reform, their success is not question
of doubt. We will await patiently the
action of the Convention, fully prepared
to welcome the candidates as harbingers
Of the great victory which will be
achieved in the November contest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

Gail Hamilton, Blaines witty sister
in Jaw, says the RAIDS ''onght to have
taken Ex-Governor Straw, of New
Hampshire, instead Of Wheeler, The
sickei woul then. Lave been Hayes and
4sifaiu.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

a CENrESNIAL VlslToR VIcrtmizED.
"A Philadelphia dispatch to Forney's
Washington Chronicle states that
Fritz Halberstadt, native Of Bremen
and largely engagedin the tobacco trade,
having extensive business connections
with the principal houses in Baltimore,
was enticed by female INTO q house
in Philadel phia and speedily relieved of
$4,000, of which $4,000 was in Gers
man bank not@ and $1,000 in Ameri
can greenbacks, besides negotiable
notes for considerable amount. The
ostensible proprietress OF the establish
ment was arrested, but there was lie
trace found of the $4,000 or the WOO
man who secured il.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

OxApA, June 23.-The following
has just been received at department
headquarters from Capt. Nickerson and
to Cen. Crook, dated Camp South
Fork, Tongue River, June 10, via Fort
fletterman, 23d: "We had a sharp
fight on Rosebud creek on the morn
ing OF the 18th inst, lasting several
hours. Our loss was nine men killed
and twenty.one wounded, Captain
Henry, Of the Third Cavalry was the
only officer hurt. He is severely wounds
ed in the face We won the fight and
camped on the field. The Indians
made the attack, and had a force they
no doubt believed sufficient to whip
this command"
a private dispatch states that Gen.
Crook had horse shot from under him
during the engagement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
LOOKING TO PENNSYLVANIA.

The hopes of the opponents Of TiIden
now centre around Pennsylvania. This
State has resolved to vote solid for
Hancock, and to continue to vote for
rim, with no second choice. Behind
Thu action they think they will draw to
their support enough States on the
second ballot to prevent the nomination
oe Tilden, and VIM. Allen, of Ohio,
being ont of the way, that State would
be added to the Hancock column, and
be followed later by the Hendricks
supporters. This is their plan. If it
should succeed Pennsylvania would be
able to give the second place to Hon.
Thos. Ewing. The friends of Hens
bricks evidently see the critical nature
of the situation and are aiding in the
effort to prevent 6 two third vote for
Tilden. That now is the only hope
left to the opponents of the New York
candidate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

A bill complaint has been filed at
Richmond Va,f TOR the appointment OF
a receiver for Tic Washington City,
virginia Ni,llaA and Great Southern
railroad torme, a hnowu as The Gfailse
and .Alea,t,,,ifla m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
TAlsiANY DISCOURAGED.

The count flor Tilden for the first
ballot is considerable. The Tammany
leaders are go much discouraged as to
be about ready to give up the contest,
and at this hour it looks as if Tilden
would sweep the field
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

THE CONVERSATION AGAINST TILDEN.
A dispatch from St. Louis to the
New Y ork Post says: The fight against
Tilden is fast becoming bitter one,
and shrewd observers say that unless
there is some compromise between the
two factions in Tammany by "ednes.
day, when the balloting will probably
begin, there is every indication of a
successful combination to defeat him.
He has become SO strong within twenty
four hours that even his friends fear
This may prove to be asource OF weak
ness. The anti~Iilden men, especially
those in the New York delegation, are
making q determined fight, and are
using all kinds of argument to break
him down.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
FIRST VICTORY FOR TYLDEN

At meeting Of the national CONS
mittee Mr.. Henry Watterson, editor of
the Louisville Courier-J journal, was
selected as temporary chairman Of the
convention. This was the first victory
for Tilden.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29
CONFIDENCE OF TIE TILDEN PARTY.

y
The confidence expressed by the
friends of Tilden in his nomination
rivals that Of the friends Of Blaine at
Cincinnati. 1t looks now as il I'ilden
can Only be beaten by the same tactics
as prevailed against Blaine, c COM
bination of the field against Nun. There
are as yet no evidences that such an
attempt will be made, yet the I'M
preiudicel ones those who are com
mitted to the fortunes Of no candidate
will not allow themselves to venture
the prediction that Tilden will be NOM
mated. They Go not see how he can
be beaten, yet they realize so well the
dark and uncertain ways Of political
conventions. They have the bark float
ing joyo,Tsly down the current with all
sails set, and. almost at the momert it
is about to reach the haven and cast its
anchors some unseen snag rips it from
stem to stern and the treacherous waters
buries it out of sight; 50 it may be
with the Tilden bark and its blazing
gonfalon. To-day it bears the flush of
anticipated triumphs tomorrow its
bright folds may stream out more gaily
than ever, or they may be beaten down
and trod in the dust Of ignolninous
deteat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-06-29

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