New-York tribune., 1876-08-07

the man in the center was under arrest. NO." said
he. at is Gov Hendricks" The young lady shouted,
Come, girls, see; here is Gov. Hendricks" Her
companions clapped Their hands, cheered IN their
way and quite abashed Mr.. Hendricks with the en-
husiam of their greeting Here the informant inaue
parenthesis TO say with great stress: tell you!
you should have Gov. Hendricks among the
ladies' They all told him they would vote for him
if they could. He takes with the women wonder-'
fully
At Johnstown the lion was placed in an omnibus,
and procession was formed after the manner of
Barnum. 1t was IL O'Clock Gov. Hendricks vas
driven into town. the omnibus being escorted by :'6
Young men who are to cast their first vote this tal,
and, in the circus symbolism which was eXtempo-
rized each of these vrginal politicians represented
n State of the Union Uncle Sam riding inside and
completing the tableau. The pOpulace followed
close after and, tins conscientious Democrat tels
the story could not wait for the omnibus to reach
its destination. 1t was beset on all sides. party
Of Irshmen got close behind. One said to another,
Boost me up, Jimmie, till / GIT view OF the
President" Jimmie boosted" and the other,
catching sight OF the Governors smiling counte-
nance, shouted, "Ah! he's a beauty, boys y =" Go
in on your good looks, Guv'nor, and yen VIM
Gov. Hendricks made a speech at the polc-raising,
which was not long but excited much enthusiasm
His letter was then read to the crowd by gentle
man, who whctted their expectation by telling them
that it was reserved to the people OF Fulton County
to be the first in the United States to hear the doc-
ment. Gov. Hendricks atterward said he did not
know il was so good a letter till he heard it read.
Gov. Tiden did not have much of show. MY IN
formant concluded by saying that Mr.. Hendricks
had more personal magnetism than Gov. lilden,
and if he were only at the head of thc ticket he
ia. n. pn1rlI carr M
storm. Gov Hendricks returned to Saratoga early
this afternoon.
COMMENTS.
Lieut. Gov. Dorsheuer says the letter well rep
rcscnls Gov TIlden's deep study of political economy
and close observation of the practical workings OF
government is strong all points and IS the best
sample of political literature which the Governor
la. yet produced. GOV. Curtin, it is said, does not
crt!ci,e the length of Gov. Tildens letter but on
the contrary thinks that two or three points might
have been elaborated to advantage Democrats
cOngratulate themselves chat Cow Curtin dId not
see the text in time 90 encourage amplilicatIon.
Augustus Schel speaks well OF the letter III all re-
spccts
Ngernon :. Sullivan says the letter is mastery in
irs treatment of administrative reform ald saacc,
and he thinks it follows line of thought and con-
yicton which is an echo of what all honest citizens
losing side in politics ever since he can remember,
hat has feeling now that his candidate Will win.
There is a genuine desire for change, and the people
will look for il outside Of the present party environs
Of the White House. GOV. Hayes and he began
practice in OHIO together. lie could pay the high
est compliment 20 Gov. Hayes rs a man OF steadast
principle and underwriting honesty, but he did not
believe ne could free himself from the Republican
party managers, who had been the death OF Grant.
GOV. Tldcn was man who had reformed his own
party. outwttcd the rings and brought Democracy
M 10 n wholesome understanding of what reform
was and how II was Obiainabe.
John Fitch. Rcyster in Bankruptcy, did not Ike
the pcdantic spirit in which parts OF Gov. Illdens
letter appeared to be written. lie thought II con
tanned ii,te which was new in substance, or origi-
tal in application He believed that its great length
had citcctually killed it political force with the
masses Ii certainly could not nae been written
for the understanding Of the average Democrat. lie
had tried 20 talk with Democratic pollteianS about
the letter Most OF them were mum lie dd
not regard Gov. Tilden "a Il sound man physically
He wa, living on excitement. doing the work Of two
mca aud was only sustained by his VIII power ana
ambition.
4 gentleman from North Carolina, formerly
stakeholder and now Democrat, says he is pleased
views on resumption will please the South, which Is
opncsed 10 any sudden return to specie payments.
The South is heavily in debt, aud will not bc able to
pav for several years. A return to specie payments
would increase this debt from 10 to - per cent.
still he thought the people Of the South were bound
10 give majority for filden. They wanted change
in the political policy Of the Government, and ii
Tildcn were elected and could not bring good times,
the people of the south would next try the Rcpubil-
can party They did not expect to see fine spun the
orcs put into practice. aud when GOV. Ilden talked
Of economy hc recalled the noise Jackson made over
the cost of the government of John Quincy Adams,
which was 81 3 900 900. The first year of Jacksons
administration, he said cost S5G,0OO,00O
Among the sober class Of Republicans Gov. Til
dsns letter has made the impression of being well
written and sound most points, but nccdieSSly
long They assent nearly all that hc hc has said,
and declare that the letter covers neutral ground
that is claimed by both parties. He leaves, they
saw Gov Hendricks TO stand almost alone. They
do not think the Democratic masses own diction-
aries enough to disentangle tie meaning of some of
GOV. liidens phrases They say that he has lodged
the question of a repeal of the Resumption act by a
plausbe and striking sentence, and that the nu-
ence of the letter at this late date is not to he feared
The use Of the word "usufruct' ~ laughed at rs
beng in exceeding bad taste, and legacy which
Democrats won't know what To do with.
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