Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-17
TlIaen and Hendricks Reform Climb

PATRIoTIsN AND PAP DISCUSSED.
A meeting of the Tilden and Hendricks
Reform Club was held last evening at the
headquarters, on It'll street, near E-Mr. c.
Z. Creecy presiding, and Mr.. q. b. English
Mr.. c. p. Culver spoke of the suspense
which was wearing on all, especially those
who hold government offices, and he referred
with pleasure TO the fact that but few of the
democratic party supported the cause for
their own aeerandisement, but for the good
Col. Loss. Of Connecticut, said it was true
that tbedemocracy In the contest were
NOT LOOKING FOB THE sPOILs,
but bad q higher aim. 1t has been admitted
that Mr.. Hayes vas an honest man person
people had rejected him to get rid OF the
thieves. AS for the democracy OF ConnecSi-
cut, they would BOT come here for office, but
looked over. They could rest assured that
Mr.. Tilden would be tnaugurated and Hon.
David A. Wells, Of Connecticut, will be
Secretary of the Treasury, and he would as
sure them that be would allow no thief to 60
unpunished. He cautioned all not to do
any thing to engender bad feeling, and be.
lieved that the people would not be ruled by
such q man Is William Pitt kellogg, but
that q fair canvass would make the election
of Mr.. Tilden certainty. -
said he believed In the Jacksonian principle
"To THE vICTORs BELONG THE sPoILs,"
and when they sit down on their adversaries
they thould SIT down mighty hard. He did
longing TO either OF the two associations who
would not consent to serve his country In
any position to which they should be called.
ceived popular majority, they were told by
the republicans that they will not vacate
and that the democrats Will have to bring
an action of ejectnent, when the battle was
fought with the understanding that IL
whipped the republicans would pack their
little carpet bags and file out. Tue democ
~ - fnYf m q a vfn bal
penury and want, and he wanted them to
come forth TO the front. The soldier who had
during the war fought for a principle aud
warded, ana the men who had been trodden
down In the southern states should be re-
waTded, even IL they wore the gray. The re-
publicans, bold and defiant from having
been In power so long, claim a fee simple
title In the government, and threaten to
keep In power at all hazards, and IL seemed
that Frank Blair must have been inspired
when be said that Grant would never come
out OF the White House unless he was car
ried cut. He predicted that should there be
any attempt on the part of the republicans
come mp such q voice and storm as will cause
GRANT To QUAIL BEFORE THE AVA
LANCHE.
Oregon one elector, claimed to be elected by
The republicans would be counted out, SO that
even IL the states OF South Carolina, Florida
Tilden will be elected beyond a doubt. II
worse comes to worse Zach Chandler and hts
friends will be the rebels, and he referred to
the buekshot war, saying that the cOnduc
Ter.
Mr.. II. j. Mahan followed, stating that
the country for 100 years, minus 16, had been
conclusion that q change wa, NEEDED. To
show the condition Of the people he read the
Of the meeting at Portsmouth,
and he urged moderation, predicting that
Mammal Il. "a TOD
arch and without any trouble.
Gen. Duncan 8. Walker, from the COM
mittee on voters reported that taey had sent
70 their voting precincts 354, mostly to the
iIh and 9th Maryland and ID aud Attn Vir-
gtDta districts, and without q doubt Mr.
w alsh owed his election to the club.