The New York herald., 1876-10-23
Progress of the Campaign in
Monroe County.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
A Grand Democratic Barbecue in
Preparation.
Evidences Of Il United Democracy at the Other
End Of the State.
ROCHESTER,. Oct. 20, 1876


dred torches in al EImra last night an un.
prccedented spectacle significant Of the popularity
pl Robinson the democratic candidate for Governor, ut
home.
And now another, and what may be considered an
almost startling in the history OF democracy
ths part of the Stale, proposed II is nothing less
than a tremendous mass mceting, TO come on at the
racing park, at which Hendricks, Church. probably
Beymour, Ogden, Apgar and other prominent demo
rratic speakers Will be present
A nARBEcuE
Among the non-lntellectual features OF the occa-
plon viii be the unique one Of serving up five oxen
roasted whole
And among the other extraordinary features
which must be taken In connection with tho occasion
Is the fact that Jarvis Lord who supposed 10 be
tnImca to Tllden, has furnished OF the That
Ecttcs it. With united New York city democracy
and united Western New York democracy roasting
whole Tor tho benefit Of the multitude. what
may not be expected the Empire State in November
ncXtf
But pause. Let us inqure what arc the republicans
LongY Are they tlng oxen whole or swine whole
Are they doing any such beasty thing 10 curry favor
with the groundlingsy No. But they are serving up
intellectual easts, mental paDuum tit for the faculty
ol Columbia College or any other seat OF learning, IN
the shape OF classical urations delivered George
William Curtis. Therefore the choice among electors
bereabouts hes between beet roast ana Cicero fred
The day fer tins grand affair has not yet been nxed
but IL Will be soon announced
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
There no doubt the democrats are now more active
in tits Congrcsslo lon district than their opponents
There dsalection IN the republican ranks, the peo
pie OF orleans demanding the nomination which was
refused them; hence their hostility or lnkcwarmness.
Tho nominee OF the democrats (Mr Hart) rich
banker. and II supposed Will donate "a barrel
money secure his election Tins, OF course VIII
hep The common cause. The statement that iidcn
VIII carry New York city by u, 600 majority, which
the people horcabous think has been connrmed by tho
Johns shaking bands from their several panners
the back OF an animal like that upon which Ba
laam rode into Jerusalem lypical OF the sturdy and
stubborn democracy Is also encouraging element
the democratic side on Inc other hand, tho Repub-
County Committee accused OF
ness ana OF permitting tho Democratic Com
nittcc to take lead in getting up
meetings, selecting good speakers--and thero a
precious lev of them on either sideand getting the
track in the canvass TINS region. Both claim
good meetings with but little enthusiasm, and II may
b. stated that at republican gatherings held in this
county whenever the name OF Blaine has been men
tioncd ii has been received with great enthusiasm,
wheroas the mention of the name OF Hayes has met
with scarcely cheer. George William Curtis attracted
large crowd the other evening, but ihorc are very
few speakers OF his cabre In the canvass, II may he
ramed that Curtis IS in 1t at all Altogether taking
glances both parties IL may be set down pretty
that the canvass thus lar IN Monroe county,
which has been largely republican heretofore, Is favor
Iblc TO he democrats, the yoang men, the new voters,
generally going with the republicans and the natural
ized going with the democrats, making about
IN even thing ON that score
CANDIDATE
Darius A. Ogden, democratic candidate for Canal
Gommiss ssioner arrived in city this morning from
Holly, where he addressed large assemblage. lie
speaks tonight at Honoyc Falls, and week speaks
ln steuoen and Livingston counties. Mr.. Ogden Judges
from character the meetings he has addressed
tho general and temper OF the canvass, and
from the information he has received from friends
the different localities he has visited, that the demo-
Gratis are sure carry the State. lie known
the democratic party outside of some few localities,
10 be cheerful, united, determined and hopeful as
they at this time. None are leaving but acquisi-
tons occur everywhere. Ar. Ogden thinks, lar as
the liberals concerned, that although the leaders
may have gone back the rank and file remain with tho
democracy.
The price of the HERALD to-day ana hencefort,.
sciu be three cents.
THE CANVASS IN YATES CoUNTY-sKETcH OF
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CANAL
COMMISSIONER.
PENN YAS, Oct 20, 1875
Yates county is usually republican by largo ma
jory but the democrats hopeful of reducing il ut
the ensuing election. They very active in Penn
YAM where tho party is well organized under active
and efficient men, Penn Van is the home Of Darius A.
Ogden, the democratic candidate for Canal Commits
soncr, OF whom am enabled TO give the following
brief sketch:--
DARIUS A. OGDEN
the democratic candidate Canal Commissioners, is
resident OF Penn Yam. lie was born on a farm in
Cayuga county, the town OF Genoa, In 1916 lie is
from The New Jersey family OF Ogdcns. Hc attended
the district school Cayuga and left there an orphan
boy, when he between twelve and fifteen, with his
bundle under his arm, and trudged his way 10 Penn
Van, about twenty miles distant lie went to live with
merchant in tho latter place, going TO school in the
meantime being educated for merchant He went the
academy Tor year orrwo afterward, was clerk in
store Tor several years and for years in bus
ness for himself Ho then went into law office
studied law Tor two years, and was admitted to the
Common Pleas Court. Hesaitcrward bought the Penn
xnn md was he ed %
that paper several years. appointed postmaster
Penn Yam under Tyler andcontinucd under Polk and
was removed tho incoming OF the whig adminisra-
tion OF General Taylor IN 1888. In 1892 he was ap-
pointed Canal Appraiser by Governor seymour, and
continued in that oice until under The administration
0f President Pierce I'm 1S5t) he appointed United
States Consul at Honolulu. Governor Marcy was a
particular friend Of Mr. ogden, have taken quite a
fancy to him while no was tho editor OF the Democrat
The same may be sad with regard to the relations be-
Mr.. Ogden ant Governor seymour. Tho
appointments both from the latter when
Governor OF the state OF New York and from
the former when Secretary Of State under
President Pierce were entirely unsolicited by Mr..
Ogden, or, lar as he knew, Of any oil his friends
He remained in the consulate two years when he
came home and resigned. HIS administration as con-
sui very successful and gave entire satisfaction TO
tne aud masters OF the numerous whaling ves
sels-ihe entire whaling fleet 0f The Pachcthat made
Honolulu harbor and rendezvous
Alter resigning this profitable position he engaged in
several commercial aud manufacturing enterprises
A. the breaking out OF The war he was war democrat
aud engaged earnestly IN the work OF enlisng troops
In 1861 he was elected TO the Legislature as democrat
upon "A Union ticket and occupied ~ that time tho
same position that Dean Richmond judge Church,
George W. Clinton and democrats OF that stamp did
In tho lie gsiaturc he was at tho head OF the Canal
COMMITTEES. While chairman OF that committee
ne was mainly instrumental IN having law
passed by the Legislature declaring the canal "Gn-
ished., thus cutting of appropriations that camo up
avery year Tor tpe completion OF the work, Of tho
greatest leaks the system OF expenditures OF canals
From Mr.. Oeden's position as Canal Appraiser and
Chairman Of the Canal Committee he became nccessa-
rlly familiar with the canal policy OF the Statc-a
knowledge that cmncnty bclts him for the post OF
Canal Commissioner should be be elected.
Mr. ogden Is about sixty years old, very well pre-
served has robust, sturdy appearance, aud seems
boIh hoad and body IN any capacity the people may
call him. lie earnest politician oil the true demo
cratic stamp and Is ndcateabc IN laborng upon ths
stump Tor tho cause and the candidates. lie ~ nov
addressing large audiences every night IN tho western
part of the state decidedly favorable i'm