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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

Mr.. PORTER CLAY WEIGH il All
amiable and harmless sort of an in.
dividual, but in his roamings up and
down the country he is liable to be.
come nuisance. He was mainly
instrumental In securing the nomina-
tion OF David M. Conley as a
Greenback candidate for Congress
il any one knows what that is-and,
mindful of his own interests, had
himself nominated for elector at large
in greenback convention Of which
he was president, secretary and dox.
ology.
Not satisfied at his discovery OF
Conley, he has caused to be held an
other democratic convention in Oska.
loosa to-day, which we presume will
again principally consist of Mr.. Por-
ter Clay Wclch as president, secretary,
committee on resolution, ETC., with
Judge Hendcrshott behind the screen
pulling the strings to make Mr.. Por-
ter Clay Welch's puppet show dance.
We have to suggest few things to
our friend, Porter Clay Welch.
That Peter Cooper is not in this
fight.
That the only men running for the
presidency are the soldier, statesman,
and patriot, Hayes on the one hand.
and the railroad wrccker, copper
head and income tax-dodger, Tildcn,
on the other.
That there is no halfway house be-
tween these two men and the ideas
they represent.
That Mr.. Porter Clay Welch, the
original Reformer and Anti-Monop-
olist of this country, is making him
self exceedingly ridiculous and be-
lying his past record in not fighting
the great monopolist, Tilden, in the
only available way, by direct and
manly support of Hayes, who, alone
can defeat him.
That there are only two candidates
running for Congress in this district
to-wit: the soldier and jurist, Samp-
son, and the copperhead and bour-
bon, Hendershott, and that one of
them is certain to be elected in spite
of Mr.. Welch's antics, and that one ia
not Hendershott.
If Mr.. Porter Clay Welch wants to
be manly and maintain fidelity to his
offspring, let him throw his Congress-
ional vote away on Demosthenes
Conley. If he wants to throw his
Presidential vote away let him cast it
for Peter Cooper or Andrew Jackson.
In the meantime let us suggest, In
all friendliness, that Mr.. Porter Clay
Welch, like the Irishman who sur
rounded the six Hessians at Trenton,
is liable to become somewhat attenu.
ated. A paroxysm of silence would
be emminently becoming Just now to
Porter Clay Welch, and entirely sat
isfactory to the public.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11
Centennial Rlaxe.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. chambers
restaurant, in the centennial grounds,
burned tonight. Loss $4,000.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

II is expected that the big Ccnten-
nial show will succeed in prolonging
itself about two weeks.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11
ElR rs.

MuscATINE Ia, Oct. 6.--E. w. Cole
man y Co., Lumber Drying House ut
Chippewa Falls burned Yesterday.
Loss $33, 900. Insurance $s0,O0U.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11
Another Gentle Reminder Or
who Is 10 Re Our Next
Presfdents
The Entire State Ticket Elected
a Congressman and q Major
u ity in the Legislature.

v DENVER, Oct. 3.-Thc election COM
PARSONS will be made with the vote
Of 1874, when Patterson, democ, at,
for Congress was elected by 2,l63
majority.
Arapahoe county has elected the
entire republican ticket by a majori-
ty of 800. Republican gain, GAS.
Jefferson county.-Repubiican ma.
jority 70. Republican gain 2l3.
Gilpin county.-Repnblican major
ity 200; gain of 256.
Boulder county.-Republican ma
jority estimated at 300. Republican
gain 274.
Clear Greek y.-Republican
majority estimated at 200. Republi-
can gain 234.
Park county.-Estimated republi-
can majority IS. Republican gam
$50.
Elpaso county.-Estimated republi-
can majority $50. Republican gain
295.
Pueblo county.-Estimated demo-
cratic majority 100. Democratic loss
So.
Los Animas county.-Estimated
democratic majority 800. Democrat
ic loss Is.
Bent county.-Democratic majori-
ty 100. Democratic loss SO.
The republicans have undou btedly
carried Colorado by decided major
ity. and elected the entire State ticket.
a Congressman and secured the Leg
islaturc by'a majority in both branch
es. This Legislature elects two Unit
ed States Senators and three Presi-
dental electors.
DENVER, Oct. 4.-Official figures are
coming in and show still heavier re-
publican gains and majoritics.
Arapahoe county gives the repub-
licans 420 majority.
Boulder county, 4l9 majority. Re-
publican gain in the two counties,
l,152.
The democratic loss in Los Angeles
county, their strongest county, will
be 20 per cent. more than before es-
timated, and they lose a member of
the legislature in that county.
The democrats concede the State to
the republicans who claim 1000 ma
jority.
The legislature will be two-thirds
republican in each house.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11
T,LpEm's FORTUNE.
How Ne Made it-one OF His Rail-
road Operations.
albany Journa Al


Albany Journal.
II is well known that Samuel j.
Tilden is worth several millions. lie
made the majority Of his large for
tune by securing deeds of trust of
embarrassed railroa ds, mining prop
critics and land grants.
Improving upon the friendship,
confidence and ignorance Of his eli
cnts, in many cases, he became the
landlord, and the client became the
petitioner.
In 1869 Tilden held l,OO0 shares of
the Continental Improvement Com
pany, at a cost to him Of $50, 900. This
company was precisely like the Cred
It Mobilier in its character. 1t was
organized for the purpose Of getting
ceedcd to the assets without the obli-
cations Of the Grand Rapids and Ira
verse Bay Railroad. A land grant
of the franchise conveyed to the COM
pany !, ,1l6,000 acres of land, one quar-
ter more than is contained in the
state of Rhode Island. Up to July,
1862, they had sold 90,443 at $l4 50
per acre.
Amount received 81 ,40a, 900
Lass expense lio.ON
Net pront..."..... y. svu,uo
They retained | ,O2l 900 acres, which
at the same price. is now worth SlO,-
S76, 600.
Tilden and his associates refused to
pay the taxes on this land. Tho State
of Michigan was compelled to sue
them in the Supreme Court of the
United States. Judgment was, of
course, obtained against the Ring.
But tho Ring had saved the interest
on their taxes for over twelve years.
In the meantime adjoining farmers
were compelled to pay Tilden's taxes
on his land.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

barney Caulfleld, democratic nom-
inee for Congress, in Chicago, de-
clinee to run.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

Another Of Tiiden's Pals Captured.
New YORK, Oct. 5.-The arrest, at
Chicago, of +. A. Woodward, late
partner of VIM. NJ. Tweed, excites
here scarcely less interest than did the
capture of his chief in Spain.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

Tho democrats think that the Colo
rado bugs are uncommonly bad this
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11
"A Little FunyNow ana Then.

Having plenty Of bread a man
should not be particular as to which
side II is buftcrcd on.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11
Horses stung to Death by Bees

Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers and
Drevet Major General.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

The Republicans of New York de-
clare that they sare sure of CARRYING
" the State in November, no matter
!" how Indiana may 60 in October"
They arc very confident
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

A man in New York with a funeral
procession not over half mile long.
is not looked upon as any great
shakes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

Important ruling: An observing
Michigan paper has hunted around
and found out that ian Iowa Judge
says q man may legally kiss his hired
girl if he can swear he thought it was
his wife,"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-11

fcScntaQVc was Opposed 10 II, lnClu0-
ing the Hon. Alex. III. Rice, the pres
ent republican governor of that state,
and candidate for reelection against
Mr.. Adams. Indeed from all New
England, as have already said, in
that hour of supreme trial, no other
republican proved false to her princi-
pies and her teachings save only he
whose inheritance should have made
him the foremost defender Of the
right. And after MIR. Adams had
made this fearful offer Of the eternal
permanence of slavery to the ranting
democratic disuniOnists of the south,
he snperaddcd to 1t In a formal speech
the intimation that if it was not ac-
.ceptable TO the south, he might HIM
self favor some scheme of disunion,
il it could be Of a peaceful character.
And now with this record Mr.. Ad-
ans naturally and properly supports
Tilden, and the lengths hc would 60
to conciliate tho rebel democratic clc-
mcnt may DO inferred from the cx-
tent to which he was willing to 60 in
1861, when he was ready and eager
on the heels Of national republican
NStOit " SOuCcues MOTC tO lIlc SluVe
interest than its EXTREMIST firc-eating
advocate ever demanded in congress.
Imagine If yon can, tell me If you
will, one possible condition the south
would impose on the legislation of
congress that Mr.. Adams would not
gladly support? One possible exac-
ton the rebel democrats could make
that Adams would not gladly con-
ccde? Would he hesitate at anything
'.solid south" would demand p
Would he interposc his influence
against the payment Of any amount of
rebel claims? Would he, / ask In all
sincerity, ever enter protest against
taking the right of suffrage from tho
colorcd men, whose hopeless and end
less enslavcmcnt he SO lately advocat-
ed? When Massachusetts, forgets tho
republican teachings of John Quincy
Adams, his SON win be elected COVER
nor OF the proud commonwealth
till thcn.
| have said that I have no time and
no desire for personalities. II I had
might readily indulge myself at Mr.
Adams expense, The personal and
lpolitical gossip at Washington In 1881
New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
A sEMI-oFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
A NEW CONVENTION PROBABLE.

Mr.. POTTER THE ONLY MAN THE STATE COMMITTEE
COULD cHoosE--wHY A CONVENTION WILL BE
CALLED IN CASE OF FINAL DECLINATIoN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuSEj
ALBANY Sept. 1.-The telegram to Judge Grey
from ex- Gov Seymour, published here this morning
was the first intmation the friends OF Gov I1iden
and the State Committee had received that Mr.
seymom's declination was more positive than be-
fore expressed. Senator Herman, 1t was known, had
been visiting Mr. Seymour during the morning. and
high hopes were entertained that his persuasive
mowers would succeed Later in the day Mr.. Magone
deemed it wise to visit Utica also, and he
is supposed to have added his influence to that of
Mr., Herman. Thus far this afternoon no absolute
refusal has been announced by either OF those
gentlemen and Gov. Tlden himself is no better in
formed upon the topic than the general public who
read the afternoon papers. 1t is indeed not conoeded
at headquarters that Mr. Seymour has absolutely
declined and great confidence is placed in Mr.. Ma
cones report when he returns tomorrow. At the
same me it is admitted that his reiterated refusals
render it more difficult TO convince him finally to ac
cept, and would render final acceptance almost
ridiculous Nevertheless faint hopes of his accept
ance are still held by the few committeeman now
here Should this hope be finally disappointed, the
question Of new nomination comes up, and this
almost certainly involves the calling of new con-
vention. Several serious objections exist 10 noml-
nation by the State Committee. They are quite di-
vided upon the question of new nominee. They are
compelled by the rules ef the party, III filing a
Vacancy. to choose from the remaining can
didates named for the place by the conven-
ton. This would leave nobody eligible but
Mr.. Potter Mr.. Robinson would have been the
favorite but he is debared because he was recently
q Liberal, and Mr.. Dorsheimer is already on the
.oH haiU civ
only to fill vacancy and his promotion to the hrst
place would create another.
These objections are so serious that convention is
q matter Of certainty, should the decination Of Mr.
Seymour prove absolute In that case kilograms
viii probably be sent to the committeeman through
out the State asking consent to sign their names to
q call for convention at Albany on Thursday next
and with the receipt of such consent primaries will
be held on Monday next
New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
LOCAL POLITICS IN QUEENS COUNTY.

The Democrats of Queens County are now
at considerable variance the localities from which
the candidates TO I'LL the county offices shall be taken
this Fall The important offices to be filled those of
the County Clerk aud Sheriff. Every town has cand
date for latter Office Jamaica, from which town
the present County Clerk Surrogate and County Judge
were elected The present County Clerk will doubtless
be renominated The principal struggle in the conven
ton will be for the Office OF Sheriff. for which George
Druland OF Jamaicala land Francis O. Rushman OF Hemp
stead are the mosts prominent candidates. Drulands
prospects seem ood however thar many OF the
leading Democrats OF the county have expressed their
the members OF Assembly. There is some talk now
of q nomination for County Clerk by the Republicans,
but who the man will be ia not yet known. The Republ
can candidate for Sheriff will probably be Alonzo b.
Wright OF Flushing .-. Ii..... ..t r..
New-York tribune., 1876-09-02

The convention did 20 ahead and complete the
ticket, and broke up under the impression that 1t
had head. There is room for but one conclusion
about this whole performance. that it was deliber-
atey carried out in the belief that pressure enteaty,
and party fealty would finally force Mr. Seymour to
accept The difficulty was that just now ex-Gov.
Seymour was not one of the best 10 choose upon
whom to practice this indignity. II there is one
subject upon which he seems to be sensitive it is
that of his past acceptances Of nominations in spite
of previous refusals. He has been subjected to
ibes on this point until his skin has been worn thin
In each case he thinks he did right, and protests
that he was overwhelmed by pressure which he
could not and would not resist. This was probably
the first time however, he had persisted in de-
clining and had declined emphatically and point
edly. To have the convention take it matter of
course that he would accept after these repeated
refusals was enough to rouse the anger of one who
has less for sensitiveness on this very point
There are many who believe, therefore, that his
present attitude is taken not only because Of the
condition Of his health which is obstacle of con-
siderable magnitude, but because of some natural
anger at being so lightly treated. ,all
The friends of Gov. Tilden, whose duty it was to
keep the machinery of the ention in good order,
are getting bad name on all sides for poor manage
ment and poorer preparation A more hopelessly
sea of political contest. The slated candidate, Mr..
Hewitt was discovered to be ineligible less than 48
hours before the convention met and his withdrawal
plunged the whole body into endless confusion. In
stead of throwing their strength for such can
didate as Controller Robinson, the Tilden leaders
attempted to carry through Mr.. Do.sheimer, whose
nomination for the first place might have broken up
the convention, and would certainly have dwindled
the party VOTE 1t needed the actual outcries Of the
galleries and the swift rush of the conven-
ton to teach them the full intensity of the oppo
stion to Mr. Dorsheimer and then they were caught
so badly in the whirl of the convention eddies
that it was necessary to nominate Mr.. Seymour in
order to defeat the nomination of Mr. Potter SO
that Gov. Tilden was reduced by the bad manage
ment of his representatives to q mere balance of
power in his own convention, and had narrow
escape at that. The mishap Of nominating a man
against his wishexrepeatedy made known. involved
long train of others-the weakness and uncertainty
that undermine the ticket while his acceptance
seems almost hopeless in spite of hope, and the de-
moralization and panic that will follow his peremp-
tory withdrawal The history Of the management
of this convention has been one Of continued lluck
and blunder. The result has been greatly to impair
the general faith in Gov Tildens unerring sagacty,
and to cast a dark shadow over Democratic pros
poets. . 49, ..|
New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
[oENERAL PREss pIsrAToH.l
GOV. sEYMouRs ATTITUDE.

SOME OF HIS PROBABLE REAsoNs-TIREp OF GIBEs
ON AcCEPrANcEs FOLLOWING REFUsALs-HIs
TORY OF MR.. PAULKEER's EMBASSY.
IPRoM srArF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSEl
SARATOGA, Sept 1.-Even the peremptory deolina-
tions made and repeated by Mr.. Seymour since his
nomination by the convention do not put an end to
the Democratic hopes that he will finally accept,
when it is represented to him that his refusal to take
the place viii endanger the saccessthis is the Dem
ocrate way of putting itnot only of the State but
of the National ticket. But those who count conf
IDENTIFY upon his ultimate yielding, probably do not
understand some of the secret reasons which proba
bly, impelled him to take his present course In the
place tits the belief Of many that his action Is due
TO not unnatural resentment at the easy assurance
with which the convention assumed that he did not
mean what he evidently did mean, and that it was
only necessary to throw the nomination at him to
make sure of his glad acceptance 1t has been easy
for any one who talked with Gov. Seymour within
the last year to zoe that bis determination not to be
O candidate for any office was sincere. The men
who received kilograms from him before the conven
tion began the work Of nomination knew that the
determination he then expressed he had repeatedly
expressed before and that there could be no doubt
about the eamcstness or the sincerity OF It, how
was his renewed announcement reoeiyedf hls
name was brought forward in the convention, In an
irresponsible, mob.like way partly by the cries OF
the galleries, partly by the temporary insanity OF
the convention. Various speakers tried TO smother
the fire, among those who favored Mr.. Potter,
and among those who, standing closer TO Gov.
Tlden, urged Mr.. Dorsheimer. At q point when
the gathering hostility TO Dorsheimer threatened TO
bring on stampede In an unexpected direction-te-
ward Mr.. Potter-Mr. Dorsheimsr's friends aban-
doned him, raised the shout again for Seymour and
bore him through to nomination. This was done in
spite of Telegram sent by him that very afternoon
to Senator Kernan his old friend and neighbor, say
ing that he must not allow his name TO be used.
Then committee OF ten was appointed 70 go 20
Utica to ask him to forego his personal wishes and
consent 10 head the ticket. For some reason only
two Of them went. and ono of them sent q telegram
back saying. Go ahead and complete your ticket"
II 10 possible that Mr Faulkner and bis colleagues
OF the committee thought this meant that Mr.. Sey-
noui had accepted; possibly not. At all events
sais all the basis Of authority which Mr.. Faulk-
ner had for his fine eight about Gov. seymours
feeling constrained to obey the callS &s-
New-York tribune., 1876-09-02

tons both of locality and religion. The Democrats
having nominated a Roman Catholic, some Of the
Republicans assert that IL is necessary in order to
defeat him, to put in the fed their ticket man
equally acceptable to the voters Of that faith in
Aroostook County. The result has been the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. l.. Powers by the regular Republican
Convention and of Mr.. Lyndon Oak Of Garland by
the bolters. .Pi- .'' =.
The Republicans hope that these family quarrels
will not weaken them the State ticket but there
is to fear that unless they are speedily settled
they will seriously affect Gov Connors majority.
1t is true that both regulars and bolers are Repub
hcans and might work with equal zeal for the State
ticket, In regard to which there is no division of
opinion, but experience has generally proved that
local divisions in party weaken it the general
ticket.
On the other hand, there are some things to en-
courage the Republicans. Judging from the be-
havior of the Republican audiences have seen, the
attempt to arouse what is known as the Union SEN
tment among the voters is in some degree success
fu don't believe that the people Of this State are
quite ready to trust the Southern Democracy with
the management of the National Administration,
and the appeals which the Republican orators are
making to the sectional prejudces of the people
generally meet with pretty hearty response.
Then again, the story about Gov. Tilden's
evasion of the income tax in 1868 is being used
with telling effect. The only argument in favor
of raising the Democratic party to power is based on
it's promises to make honesty and reform ts constant
end and aim, and Gov. Tilden's name has given his
party more strength I'm New-Engand than anything
in it's past record or its promises for the future Ii
then Gov Tlden himself is convicted Of dishonest
act his party is left in ptiabe plight in this part
Of the country. The unfortunate delay In taking
notice of this serious accusation leaves the Demo
cratic newspapers and politicians in avery uncom-
Portable position, since they are unable to make
any reply the constant attacks OF their opponents
Whatever advantage can be gained by the use OF
money will probably be secured by the Democrats.
cannot learn that the Republicans have received
cent of pecuniary aid from outside the State while
It is certain that the Democrats are prepared to ex
pend considerable sums. i have explained how
they are using il in a former letter.
II is too early by at least week to venture any
opinion in regard to the result Of the pending con-
test in this State, but think that in the facts l
have given in this letter may be found the expana
tion of that result, whatever it may be. T. W.