South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-10-06
Our New York Letter.
Nsw Yonk. Sept. so.
TIE ocTuBER STATES.


sent encouraging words. but the Rcpub-
licans have spoken with no faint voice.
Kiipatrick's wall for 'more money" and
bloody shirt was heard throughout the
land. and the latter. il not the former
part OF his request vas promptly CON-
piled with. The shrill scream from
Schurz startled tho leaders OF his party
in Ohio from their tranquil doze OF con-
fidencc and thrust the borrid possibility
Of a Democratic victory in their faces.
This was more paraly zing. and made the
blood run colder than even sight of
tho carmine garment. But when the
whisky thief Babcock called for lnger-
soil to save Indiana from the mon who
would put them NIL in prison. and Jim
mic" Blaine of Maine sent his regrets
to the Philadelphia Committee, and said
he was kept to save Ohio their constsr-
nation was lively and their iismsy SOL
cmn and soul-stirring. IL we may rely
upon the testimony Of the Tmes and
Tribune, both Indiana and Ohio are lost
TO their party, and all that l can infer
from their statement is that the clarion
cries from Fitzpatrick and Schurz came
too lSte. Thei- ac...i.y -. this time We
~ forcibly reminds me OF the antics of
'stuck pig" 1t will only last "a short
while, and then the subject will silently
SINK. with an occasional spasm, and die
in November. The air is filed with nil
sorts OF rumors OF threatened fraud
From Louisville comes the assertion OF
colonization and attempted bribery {;
from Philadelphia the news that Game
~,
schemes OF ballot-box stuffino, and /
have on good authority that some three
hundred INSCRIPTIONS characters have
left this city under the leadership of
Iheo. Allen, notorious rough, Repuo.
lic.n politician and gambler. Their
plans are ingenious and their method
subtle. To accomplish the fraud il re-
quires all the dexterity OF the profess
slonal card manipulation. and TO detect
It person must ever bc yigilant. A
moments remittance in the watchfulncss
on election day will endanger the tri
umph OF the Democratic party. One or
the accomplished villains who have been
sent to the West could ring in" or
ring out" any given number Of ballots
in 1.-The twinkling OF nm eye but il tic
honest inspector is posted in the arts OF
transferring these ballots. and is ever
wat,hlul, there need be no fear, for a
knowledge Of their method will enable
the officer to see at once any movement
that may be made 10y the agents OF Cam
eron anc Chandler, and he can nip il
i'll the bad" rs il were. There is but
ono danger to anticipate, and that is
that the party and party managers i'll
Ohio and Indiana will treat this as an
Eastern scare" If this should be TIE
case the overwhelming majority that is
promised will be considerably cut down.
and tue election gained, as the saying
Is, by the "skin OF the teeth" However
let all good and honest men hope that
wherever fraud is attempted it viii be
speedily punished. If the offender is
warn others and SO prevent, through. fear,
any further attempt.
THE ISSUE.
This is a year in which the most vital
principles are at stake. and no tamper.
ing with ballot boxes is to be tolerated. .
The spirit OF the American citizen is
arouse y. The fight against the corrup-
ton OF the Administration is carried on
with u pa .riotic, rather than party
spirit. Men are not divided npon party
Issues but upon the question Of honesty
A reform that shall bring fair dealing
the rule III the Governmental action; a
reform that shall wipe o1t the existing
corruption in all the departments OF go
vcrnment; q reform thai shall put an
honest straightforward man in tie ex.
a e hn Il
upon which is built the intense feeling
and enthusiasm that is to carry AL be-
fore 1T in November, and is now bring
ing the great Reformers Of our country
to the support Of Tilden and Hendricks.
This city is aroused to the work before
it. Last night the Reform Club held
another OF their monster meetings at the
| Cooper Institute. Speeches were made
by Edward X. Apgar Of this State. and
Gen. Mari OF Louisiana and letter from
Charles Francis Adams was read. The
| letter strikes the key note of the Demo.
cratic canvass and ! connot refrain from
using portion OF it here. Mr.. Adams
has been asked by many TO take the
stump, and this letter was All answer to
one such request. SIR. Adams says;
III were younger it would be an
agreeable duty to perform the task to
which You invite me. But have not
done anything OF the kind for fifteen
years, and am now in mY sevcntieth
year. Should | accept one invitation
l should probably give rise to others
which would have an equal claim. NV
judgment Is that had better stay nj
/ home Yet I think ! fnlly appreciate
the Importance Of this canvass. 1t is
narrowing itself daily more and more
into n struggle between tho people and
the managers who hold tho official or.
/ ganiza,ion OF the country for their own
exclusive benefit. From the days OF
/ tho Credit Mobilicr down TO the last OK.
posures made 10y the Investigations OF
| the last Congress, there is only one con.
clusion to he drawn, and that is the
I prevalence OF corruption almost every.
where in the Republican organization.
The honest men do indeed make brave
and sincere efforts TO resist this baleful
/ influence, but they are too often defeat.
cd to raise any just hopes Of ultimate