The New York herald., 1876-10-07
IN DIAN A..
Effect of Wolcott's Resignation on
the Canvass.
HARRINGTGN'S NOMINATION NOT AUTHORIZED.
What blue Jeans" Williams Thinks OF
the Campaign.
GENERAL HARRISON LIKELY TO WIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 9. 1875
The feeling over wolcorts resignation is very strong
The democrats say Is trick TO beat them ost oil tho
election and freely assert that ~. Wolcott indepen
dentn nominee for Governor, has been bought OF.
This is absurd, judging from tae circumstances that
Immediately occurred upon wolcot's resignation.
The State Central Greenback Committee nominated
another man In his place-Mr. Harrington. Mr.. VOL
SOFT resigned, am saiisned for purely legitimate rea
sons He was convinced that his nomination and his
race were foolish and hc retired from the struggle as
gracefully as no could The Independent State Gen.
trail Committee that this action Of nominating
Harrington was the work OF few indianapolis inde
pcndents, and is not oflcal
WHAT THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS SAYS.
In regard TO this matter tho Neics OF this evening
has the following significant remarKs:-
Mr.. wolcott, tho Rrccnback candidate for Governor,
has Withdrawn IRON the contest In a letter which
does credit to his good judgment aud patriotism he
Admts what has been apparent that the greenhackers
have nothing to gain by maintaining contest which
certain to help the democrats. Most Of these
BACK no hS. pas i leaving a..
to hold the bag, ana this continuance IN the
only decat tho republicans ana elect Will
Jams His letter, which we give entire, sets this forth
very clearly Independents who have lett tho repub-
can party free to give It support, anu this
action is pretty certain 10 elect General Harrison by
handsome majority. To counteract II, MIR buchanan,
Major smith OF Terre Haute and four Others have
denounce ed olcott as traitor and have nominated
Judge harrington OF this city. This action IN turn,
10 denounced by +. A. Olleman, chairman of
che State Central Committee who declares that the
doing il are not members of the committee, and
have authority for such action. Whatever thor
authority, Judge Harrington's nomination comes
late In tho day to be OF value The greenbackcrs are
not likely TO accept binding, and cxpcct to
Me most OF tho former republicans do good work
next Tuesday by voting for General Harrison. The
democrats have tried TO cajo and them. but they
are likoly 10 find their efforts utiayailing.
THE EFFECT wILL De.
The effect OF this withdrawal the part OF Mr..
wolcott will undoubtedly be to throw large number
pf votes over the republican side, and all my pre-
vions calculations are set at naught Tho scheme
is deep laid II desperate effort to gain the State
for Hayes and Wheeler but il may have the contrary
effect II this State be carried for republicans
will be only by trick as ! am thoroughly convinced
II is democratic by . considerable majority
The Chairman Of the State Central Committee OF tho
independent party has issuod card In which ho
states that the recent nomination Of Harrington
done without sign authority The whole business
very complicated and will bo likely to have the effect
OF sending the independent wayward voters Of either
party back TO their respective organizations.
BOTH PARTIES CONFIDENT OF VICTORY AND
WORKING HARD TO INSURE Ir-EsTIMATEs
OF MAJoRITIEs-'BLUE JEANS" COUNTS on
FIVE THOUSAND, WHILE REPUBLICANS CON-
sIDER THE STATE SURE FOR HARRISON.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 2, 1870
So far as | am able 10 perceive there has been no
decided cnango in the political situation Of Southern
Indiana for tho last weeka The big guns of
both parties come, speak and CO. but rapidly do the
champions Of the one party succeed those OF the other
shat the effect produced by either is exceedingly DIM
cult to guess at None OF them say, s.Veni ridi
eici ~ with that regard for truth which should
acterizs the a.tcrances OF political speakers They
may think they have and conquered but is
The people to appear but temporarily affected
by the addresses they hear and just now suspect
there arc almost many democrats and republicans
rs there rst before either party pushed forth
Its orators Indeed, the inhabitants Of Hooserdom
seem voting they please oratory to the
contrary Notwithstanding. To be sure, thousands Of
each party flock TO
THEIR RESPECTIVE LuxrSARiEs.
Voorhees, is accomplishing great work for the
democrats, as many believe; but then equal num-
ber consider that nh hdel Bobn Ingersoll succeeds
neulrazng the effect OF the oratory OF the ral Syca-
more of tho Wabash" Schurz, alone and unattended,
makes his round ana speaks to poor audiences in
German. Pulitzer, chagrined at Carl's spnb, glows
and grows to his countrymen in larger numbers than
greet the Missouri Senator Morton directs the entire
cam paign. and also ends time TO wave the shirt little
himself Governor Hendricks, too manages to make a
few remarks, and poor s'0ld Blue Jeans" with color
in his face not far different from that in his pania.
looms, shows up occasionally in tho best eloquent
ppceches all tho legion lifting up their
within tho doubtful Commonwealth. There is but ono
Thing by which ! am led to suppose tnat tho
supporters OF williams will win the day.
II is, that their demonstrations moro
largely ATTENDED. There is getting around
this fact Tho democrats have had the largest assem-
bes, all in all. everywhere Even Williams. with his
poor ability to speak, calls out the most enthusiastic
crowds ever saw Voorhees, and tho old fellow travel
together the beautiful and bold cloqucnce OF the
contrasting oddly indeed with the plain, unassumng.
punt and hesitating speech OF the oshcr. met both
Of them in tho Gait House several days ago.
POLITICIANS
The .sTalI Sycamore tho sFiery Joe Blackburn, OF
gcntucky;" General Moss, Colonel Jiison Johnson
and ex-Congressman Boyd Winchester, also OF Ken
lucky, were dinner together II my nrst sight
OF Voorhees, He ate heartily OF evcry,hing-nst In
particular-and then washed all down with glass OF
she bourbon which has made Kentucky famous a
liquor producing State But ltic said at the repast
by tho Indian.au. Blackburn had the floor.
and his conversational powers were In no.
wse affected by duness OF speech uoon
his occasion. Voorhees, listened attentivcly, to
Ill Appearances but somehow or other l suspect hc
reshed what no ate Just about as much as the con-
versaton of his frendsa due respect to the latter
however. He appeared confident Of carrying Indiana;
exceedingly SO, thought OF the receptions given
him he very little to III Indiana decides tho
struggle" he thought, Hayes a Co. arc already
dead"
.snLuE JYASs."
Mr. williams did dine with the others ! came
across him very unexpectedly IN the rotunda OF the
hotel We walked together to parlor, crowd OF
gentlemen gazing curiousy after US, their attention
attracted, doubt. by the odd figure OF Blue jeans.
As we took seats sald:-
swon, Mr.. Williams how goes the campaign"
''Toeraby, SIR; tolcrabiy'
''Arc you confident 0: victoryy"
al am quito certain shall succeed"
..ln Kentucky here, where democracy Is almost
brcathed from infancy, as were big victory is pre-
dictcd for you the 10TH"
Mr. Williams remained SILENT and then said:-
Thcy bet here that your majority Will exceed 10 600
II dunno; can't say as 70 that; better nos pet Oh