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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

that they are earnest in seeking it, they are
enthusiastic, even.
Decidedly the best move of the season is
that of inviting colored Democrats to join
the white clubs, instead of having them
form auxiliary clubs. There is an i'm
meuse pressure of social nature brought
to bear on colored voters, against any
Democratic afaliation. They arc tabooed
in their churches and meetings, threatened
by negro builies and scorned by feminine
Republcanism. Many of our colored men
are able to look beyond the dictation of
hypocritical preachers, who are really
nothing but political pimps. There are
clear headed blacks, who despise these
Reverend politicians and who judge for
themselves and their race, that it is time
for honesty to rule instead of theft. These
men are not to be deferred by church de-
nuuciation or social exclusion, but they
are not all men of muscular youth and VIC.
lent natures. They are not willing to en-
gage in actual war with armed rutians
white and black. Membership in white
clubs obviates all that, and whatever pro
gress it may make in the city, it will pro
badly carry the State Democratic by thirty
| thousand majority.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10
Democratic Gains In Vermont.

At the moment of this writing, it ID estI-
mated that the Repu blican majority in Yer
mont is 25, 900. This is gain of 5000 over
their majority at the last election for Gov
ernor. At first glance it is hard to see
Democratic triumph in this, but moments
reflection will make it clear.
The vote this year is much fuller than at
last election, and, if both sides are relatively
as strong now ss then, the increased vote
of each would be in proportion to the
vote then cast. Thus, if the Democratic vote
then was one half az much as the Re-
publican vote, the same relative strength
would require it to be exactly one half this
year also. Therefore, the Republican gain
would have to be twice as much as the De,
mocratic gain to keep thir relative strength
the same. 1t is clear that, if the Repubi-
cans are in majority in Vermont and if
the general vote is fuller this year than at
last election their majority will have to be
greater now than it was then to show the
same relative strength.
But this is very far from being the case.
The last returns up to this moment do not
give the totals as compared with those OF
the preceding election, but a previous dis
patch gave figures from which we computed
that the Republican gain, ia the towns given,
was 40 per cent, while the Democratic gain
in the same towns was &c per cent. Here
was an immense retatire gain by the Demo
Gratis, get the 40 per cent of the former
Republican vote amounted to much larger
figure than the &c per cent of the FORMER
Democratic vote and, therefore, increased
the previou Majority. 1t is plain, however
that this is really Democratic advance
! for with the same ratio of Republican anC
Democratic gains every where, say 40 tt
76, Dem ocracy would sweep the country
almost without q contest. Take State, fol
in Instance, of 100000 votes, which OF las
election stood 100000 for each party, a
the rate of gains made in Vermont, i
would now give the Republicans I40 00(
and the Democrats 176, 900, clear Demo
cratic majority of sc 900.
We may therefore regard the Vernon
election as splendid triumph of Demo
cratic progress. If it may be taken as an.
indication of the relative gains to be mad
elsewhere, it shows the existence of spiri
which will give Tilden an almost unani
nous electoral vote.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Pinchback has received the price fixed for
his services to be rendered in the Hayes and
Wheeler campaign, by drawing full pay for all
the time he was claiming seat in the Senate
of the United States, to which he aspired with
about as much right as he might have done to
the throne of the Sultan of Turkey. On the
25th of August he was paid from the contin-
gent fund of the Senate sic, G,OGG.9O. every dime
of which was barefaced plunder.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Last Friday, September :, Feast of the Ma
tivity of the Rlessed Virgin Mary, and the
second anniversary of Father Dutfy's death,
st. Alphonsus Ladies' Sanctu ary Society had
High Mass celebrated in st. Alphonsus Church
for the reposo of his soul. The building was
crowded by the old parishioners and friends of
the deceased, a very large number of whom re-
ceiyed Holy Communion.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

URsUIINE ACADEMY, GALvEsToN.-We invite
attention, especially that of our Texas patrons,
to the card of the Mother Superior of the Ur-
suline Academy, Galveston which is published
on our fifth page. The Convent hes been tho
roughly repaired and every arrangement has
been made to ensure the health and comfort of
the pupils. Glasses were resumed on the 4th
inst, but pupils will be received at any time
during the year.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

DErARrUREs--The Rt. Rev. bishops, recently
in session in New Orleans, have all left or are
about to leave the city. Bishop Elder, of Nat
chez, and Bishop Dubuis, of Galveston, left
lest Thursday Bshop Fitzgerald of Little
Rock, and Bishop Manucy, of Brownsville left
on Friday, and bishop Pellcer, of San Antonio,
leaves to-day, Sunday.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Although the position of "A naval officer of
the watch is in the present age most RESPONSE
BILE, as n slight mistake or loss of nerve in n
critical moment may send millions of money
and thousands of lives to tho bottom of the
sea, it is nevertheless au extraordinary fact
that British naval officers not required to
pass au examination even in the leading fea-
lures of tleet marwuvrjug and tactics.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

The Eeapolitan Journals announce that his
Ernipenee, the Cardina! Archbishop of Naples.
has Just interdicted, from all ecclesiastcal
functions in bis diocese, Mgr. di Giacomo, the
fallen bishop, who has stopped to accept the
Office of Senator in the Italian Parliament
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

When President Grant entered Office in l569,
the ofioe-holders on the civil list of the United
States numbered 54 ,267. In 1875 they aggre-
gated 94,1 ,119, being an increase of about forty
thousand in six years only of Grants Admin
istration. Many of these render no service TO
the country, but are merely political pension
ers on the Treasury, who, in return for the
money they draw, are expected to work for the
perpetuation in power of the corrupt RepuDn-
can organization. 1t is this immense army Oh
placemen who seek to usurp the control OF our
Government, leaving the people no voice III tne
conduct of affairs. 1t is the officeholders VINO
constitute and manage all Republican nomlnS-
ting conventions it is the officeholders WI"
dictate the policy of the Administration; IL 10
the oficeholders who conduct political can
vases, and are relied upon to manipulate anu'
if necessary, to falsify election returns Mr.
Hayes, in opposition to the old DemocraIAo
principle of rotation in Office, which has always
been held to be the only etfsctual barrier 70 Sus
creation of an osace holding aristocracy' pFo-
poses to give life tenure of Office to these
men, and thus render them entirely indepena-
emit of public opinion. This viii account 1oE
the enthusiasm they manifest for his election
All of these oficeholders, on the occasion Of
every important election, are compelled to con-
tribute money for political purposes, and thus
enormous corruption funds are raised to use
against the people who wish to reform the
Government.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

OF the eleven Prussian Catholic dioceses
only the four of FINLAND, Culm, oSnsbruck
and Limburg are still administered in regu-
lar way. Those of Fulda and Trsves have lost
their Bishops through death; the Bishops of
Breslau, Paderborn, Munster and Cologne have
been deposed aud the Bishop of Hildesheim
hes left the country.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

The Republicans are delighted because in
the election in Vermont last Tuesday, their
oandi didates were elected by 2500O majority.
Yet Vermont has always been Republican by q
majority as large if not larger. In 1860 their
majority was c5 600; in 1-G4 it was $4,000 ;
in leGs, p 600; aud in 1o72, 10000; making
an average of ~ ,oO0.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

John Chiddy lost his life in rolling stone
out of the way of an English railroad traln'
thus averting great disaster. Praise OF the
deed was general; yet an appeal for money
to save his family from want resulted in raising
only about "a, the railroad company giving
nothing.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Our enterprising young friend, A. p. Har-
riugtou Esq sends us few samples of the
choice stock of monthly magazines, and weekly
and daily papers he has on hand at his elegant
store, No. lis Canal street, under the Crescent
Hall. Mr. Harrington is always wide-awRke
to the wants of the community, and is among
the fret to receive the leading Northern papers,
such as the Herald, UorId, sun, Irish Uorld,
etc. Give him a call when you wish to be sure
TO receive early copy of any paper
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

The largest lantern ever made will soon be
erected ut Galley head, on the coast of Cork.
1t will consume 1900 feet of gas per hour, and
the fashng'iight will be visible through the
fogs The power of the light will be equal to
100000 canGies
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Daring the month of July the Grotto OF
Lo1rdes Was visited by 200 900 pilgrims.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Before the canvass is over there will be five
Republican ex-Governors from different States
stumping Indiana for Tilden and Hendricks.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

FEAST OF TIE Holy NAME OF MARY, IN Al
oIERs.-To-day Is the patroual feast of the
beautiful church in Algiers under the care
of the Marist Fathers. Blessed under the in
vocation of the Holy Name of Mary, every re-
ourrence of the feast of that Holy Name wit
nesses the most tender devotion on the part of
both clergy and parishoners and their most
strenuous exertions to adorn and embellish the
the really magnificent structure which their
faith and piety have erected as the chief glory
of Algiers. Devotees of that Holy Name will
be gratifed by participating in the celebration.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Twenty. one of the thirty weight States elect
Governors this fall.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

TIE LOUISIANA INTELLIGENCER the oth1lal
Republican Journal of Oauchita parish, in lts
issue of the 9th. published the subjoined lev
ter from the Hon. Robt Ray, judge of the l4'H
district. Judge Ray is q brother of Hon. Jh01
Ray; has been since the war and is now :
pronounced Republican was elected Juog0
on that ticket in 1872, and was recently unanl
mously renominated by his party for the sapa
position:
To J. Ennmoser Esq Chairman Executive Commit
tee, Parish of OuachitA. 81
Dear Sir have to inform you, and througn
you the Parish Executive Committees of me
parishes of Morehouse aud Richlaud, thaS 3
will not support the Republican State tekeStt
as at present constituted, nor the nominee 1rS "
the party for Congress in this district. 1no
makeup of the State ticket is of such c1ai j
acter that, if elected, would not bring WhSy
the people of this State 30 much need-peaco
and reform. If this course, which deem PrOt
per to pursue, is satisfactory to the party Ins !.
nominated me, l will permit my name to be run |,
IL not, steps may be taken to nominate some oho
else / want it understood that have not a9snTT pa I
doned my lifelong Political opinions, nor 90 4
propose to apologize for any political couFS0 /
have ever taken. 49,
Yours very truly, hoSF' ENAA
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

CoNFIRMArIoNs-Rt. Rev. Bisohp Dubuis,
of Galvestsn, who has zealeusly performed
many of the Episcopal functions of our own
venerable Arch bishop during his absence, has
recently administered Confirmation in num-
Der of our interior parishes. At the Church of
Assum mption under the curaoy of Rev. Father
Bouchet, go persons were confirmed by him on
Sunday, the goth ofAugust, ult. In Paincourt-
willie l39 we're confirmed on the 21st. On the l4th
His Lordship administered the holy sacrament
to l62 applicants in the parish chnrch of Aba
dieville, besides lS. more in the Convent Of the
Sisters of the immaculate Conception. At
Thibodeaux on Sunday, the S7th, he confirmed
202 persons, and II more at Kennerville on last
Sunday, the 3cd inst
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-10

Perhaps Massachusetts people are the best
and fairest after all. One of the most notable
features of the campaign is what is called
the "Tilden revival" in Berkshire county of
that State This county is on the State line
between New York and Massachusetts,, and the
Berkshire people know Mr.. Tilden well. Many
influential Republicans have declared their in
tentlon to vote for him, and in Pittsfeld, the
county seat, where Mr.. Ti!den is universally
respected, he is especially strong among the
Republicans. North Adams shows a list of ex-
oellent names that will be cast with the bal
lots for Uncle Samuel. Says letter in the
Springfield Republican:
"Up in North Adams the Republican Tilden
men include Mr.. Sanford Blackington, the
wealthy manufacturer; William Martin, John
Marsh, Frank Robinson, Frank Blackington,
NJ. Canedy, E. Thsyer, L. A. Rand, j NJ. Chase,
John Rouse, ]. g. Robinson, N. II. Arnold, E.
B. Cady, Arthur Cady, William Holbrook, a.
W. Richardson, II. D. Ward and George Bed
ford. In WilliamstOwn, Prof. A. L. Perry,
Judge John K. Lulkley and the venerable DR..
II. l.. Sabin declare for Tilden. The latter has
slways known Mr. Tilden, believes in him as q
genuine Feformer and is laboring earnestly for
his election"
1t is far from certain that this revival "
will not extend to all Western Massaoh usetts.
No wonder that desperate partisans are mov-
ing heaven aud earth to spread artfGlly pre-.
| pared falsehoods against Uncle Samuel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-12
CHAS. NJ. " EBB.
II ADDISON. Jan Y %, 1879.


Hon. G. NJ. WEBB-Dear Sir
Your letter Of the Goth inst, calling
my attention to the language Of a re-
cent publication By Judge Cate. relat-
ing to myself, in connection with the
contest Of his election by Dir. McDill,
is received. The use Of my name, in
that article, fer any purpose, was need
less, understandable, unprofessional,
Iimpertin"nt, and to me, personally of
fensive lie had no right to use nv
name, in connection with his uerston,
(withoat notice to me at least, } of an
exclusively professional interview on
my part with him, in respect to a con-
troversy, between him and the late DR..
McDill, who was my client. and whose
lamented death since then, ought to
have abated all personal feeling, IS in
law it has all personal controversies,
in which he was involved. You ad-
wise me that the language used by
Judge Cate, in respect to me, is as
follows Il met Judge Orion and he
told me he was satisfied the Indian
vote, could not be counted, and that,
as the rejection of those votes left me
in majority, the contest might as we'll
be abandoned, and that he has so ad-
vised Dir. McDill." It would be very
improper for me to publish what oc-
ours between myself as an attorney
and living client, and much more so,
after that clients mouth is closed in
death. This unsee:nly and post NOR
tenn obtrusion of the subject, must be
my apology for saying what [ under
stood to have been the reasons Of DR..
McDill for abandoning that congress
ional contest: 1st, He did not person
ally desire the office or think it For his
interest TO hold 1t. I'd, The contest
threatened to be long, harrassing and
bitter, troublesome and expensive. Sd,
That it would probably be prolonged
through the entire term of the Office
and finally be decided against him by
House of Representatives POLITICAL
ly hostile to his claims 4th, That
his services, experience and supervi.
sion, in the Insane Asylum at Mad
ison, seemed to be greatly needed and
were most urgently sought, by It's
board of control. His right to his
seat IN Congress, as against Judge
Cate, both he and his counsel, always
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-12

Congress BY the Democrats of the ID.
District he never would have so freely
forgiven Mr.. Cate for his .smisrepre-
sensations" of private conversation
between them for the purpose Of max
ing Mr.. Orton's 'spretendid opinions"
servlcable to him, Cate)i cause
which Orion now at heart d;spises, as
sincerely as lie did when bis letter was
written. Bat a ''fellow feeling" makes
them ''wondrous kind" to each other
just now.
GRAND RAPIDS, Jan'y 20, 1876.
Hon Ii S. ORION, Madison, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Referring to a recent
conversation had with you at Madison,
in relation to a letter addressed by
Hon. George ". Cate to the s.Steveus
Point journal" ard published in that
paper December 4th, 1875, upon the
subject of his right to a seat in Con-
gress, as against Hon. A. S. McDill. |
respectfully ask you, in vindication of
the ''truth Of history to put in writ
ing, over your own signature, the sub
stance of what YOU said to me in the
conversation referred to. Judge Cate,
in his letter to the journal" above
alluded to, makes use of the following
language:
"In this case, DR.. McDill gave me
''the notice Of contest within the time.
Il answered, giving among other rea-
'sons, that large number Of Indians
chad voted for my opponent, giving
"the number and place where they vot-
ed, and the tribe and band to which,
"they belonged When the notice of
Fcontest was served, DIR. McDill had
"told me he had employed II. S Or
"ton, Of Madison, his attorney, and
THAT he would communicate with me.
''Shortly after my answer was served,
81 met Judge Orion, and he told me
she was Statistic! the Indian votes
''could not be counted, and that as the
PROJECTION OF those votes left me in a
':majority, the contest might as we'll
''be abandoned, and that he had so ad-
''vised DIR, McDill.''
Please to state at your earliest con-
venience, whether you had a converse
ton with Judge Cate, upon the sub
ject in the foregoing extract by him
refeered to. and if so, whether his is a
correct version. A compliance with
the request herein contained, will
grsatly obige, with many others,
Yours very truly.
CUAS.. M WERR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-12

WE STATED last week that the
State had no Peter Cooper Electoral
ticket. We see that the Madison
Patriot publishes such ticket at the
head of its columns but we are at loss
to determine where, when or how, it
came into existence However, it is
only form and will have scarcely
any recognition at the polls, we verita-
bly, believe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-12

THE GREEN -Tilden is
playing it fine. Greenback clubs are
organizing in the smaller towns under
the auspices of the Railroad wrecker
who keeps shady while his barrel Of
money stimulates the unwary. Tilden
organized one of these clubs in Cen
tralia last Saturday evening About
thirty signed the pay roll, with a
sheepish and solemn look. The at
tempt is to weaken Hayes and Wheel
er, nothing more, nothing less. On
ele elton day the democrats will vote
for Tilden to man and leave the
Greenbackers to vote for Peter Cocner
But few Republicans will be fooled by
this satanic attempt to put confessed
rebel sympathizer in the Presidential
chair. Let every republican stick to
Hayes and Wheeler. The. diabolical
scheme has been exploded In Indiana,
but there are dupes yet in Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-12
Proceedings Of the Republican
County Convention.

Q clock p. m and was called to orde
by Il. b. Philleo. On motion, Geo
h. Gardner was chosen chairman ant
H. B. Philleo, Secretary.
Motion made and carried that 6
committee of five be appointed OF
credentials. The chair appointed the
following l.. A. Houston, G. NJ
Webb, James Joy, Richard Harvey
and H. Fl. Hecox.
The committee reported the follow.
ing delegates who were admitted tc
seats in the Convention
City-1st Ward
a. B Breasted,
G.. f. Witter,
VIM. Brown,
James Quick.
Second Ward
Geo. r. Gardner,
b. b. Clark.
III. B. Philleo,
Chas. Herschleb,
D. j. Cole.
Third Ward
N. Gerard,
NJ G. Woodwork,
r. W. Lyon,
Chas. NJ. Webb.
Town Of Grand Rapids
VIM. E. Yetter, 2 votes
M. S. Pratt,
Henry Osterman.
Town Of Dexterville-
l.. A. Houston,
A S. Robinson.
Town of Saratoga
Chas. Christian,
N. Wakely,
Jno. Chrystal.
Town of Auburndale-
d. r. Coon,
John Conner.
Town of Marsh6eld--
John Mercer, votes.
Town of Port Edwards
g Z" Rudolph
S. G. Moore,
Dudley Wilcox,
Ii. H. Hecox,
NJ. J. Mason.
Town of Seneca
Grin Grey,
Hiram Perkins.
Town of Sigel-
Joeph Human, 3 votes
Town of Remington
James Joy,
G. Crowly.
Town of Lincoln
S. j.. Mason, 2 votes,
Hans J. Jensen.
Town Of Wood
b. r. Tarbox,
t. W. Pitts.
The list of delegates being called by
the Secretary, by Wards and Towns,
A. B. Breasted of LIST Ward, City Of
Grand Rapids, John Chrystal of the
Town of Saratoga, and Joseph Hin.
man of the Town Of Sigel, were found
to be absent
Motion made and carried that the
delegates present, for any Ward o,
Town in the County, be empowered te
cast the full vote of such Ward O,
Town represented.
Motion made by i. A. Houston thai
the convention proceed to an informa
ballot for Sheriff. Carried.
On motion, the Chair appointed
Chas. Herschleb and James JOY
tellers.
The informal ballot for Sheriff re
suited as follows. Whole number O.
votes cast, 40, of which number,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-10-12

A. r. BARRows, of Chippewa, was
nominated for State Senator by the
democracy, in opposition the Hon. T.
B. Scott, last Friday.