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The New York herald., 1876-11-09
The Presidential Elcction-A Doubtful
Result and Grave Possibilities OF

The Presidential Elcction-A Doubtful
Result and Grave Possibilities OF
Danger.
The returns received since the publication
of our second edition yesterday have caused
such a change to come DER the spirit OF the
political dream that the country is utterly
bewildered, and n deeper excitement reigns
than has ever before been witnessed in con-
nection with a Presidential election. The
convulsive contest in 1901, when for
seven days and during thirty-six bal
lots the result hung in doubt between
jefferson and Burr in the House of Repre-
sentatives, did not stir public feeling in the
country at large to an equal degree, al
though the permanence of the government
was then thought to depend on the result.
The non-existence of the telegraph and
slowness of tho mails confined the excite
ment to the seat Of government on that
memorable occasion but at present,
apprised of everything known in
any part of it, every great ferment Of
popular feeling spreads at once through the
whole length and breadth of the Republic.
The exceeding doubtfulness of Tuesdays
vote causes wild and tumultuous excite
ment in every city and town in the United
States, accompanied with vague appre-
hension on both sides that they may be
cheated out Of victory fairly won and
corresponding determination to resist.
Public feeling has never been in q more in
fiammable state than it is in this exciting
conjuncture, and nobody can foresee whether
it may not blaze out in confagration when
the electoral votes come to be counted in
February. We barely escaped civil war at
the time of Jefferson's first election, and
there is some reason to fear that we may
now have to deal with moro combustible and
dangerous materials. The state of the situa-
ton may be set forth by exhibiting the
figures, which show how very near Mr.. Til
den has come to an election, and stating the
obstacles which lie in the way Of his COM
plcte success The following table, printed
yesterday in one Of the evening papers, will
r<~v &c.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09
The Eastern Question.

Russia and France, it is announced, have
agreed upon the terms of conference on
the Eastern question, but Germany refuses
to have anything to do with it. 1t looks as
if French vanity were about to drag France
into business which does not directly con.
Germ her people. England wants allies in
the conference, and if France allows herself
to be drawn into other peoples quarrels
she is likely either to be made tool of by
one of the interested parties or to get
snubbed by both This idea of a conference
is pet one with the English government as
affording England On excellent opportunity
of making terms with Russia ut the expense
Of Turkey. England has the advantage
of knowing exactly what she wants.
and will no doubt try to turn the confer
ence to her advantage ; but it would be rash
to conclude that because she may succeed
in getting conference together that she
will be also able to manipulate it. The
question of peace or war does not depend on
conferences. It depends on the policy Of
the Russian government This conference
is, then, not SO important after all.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

SLIGHTLY ERRoNEous. AT St. Louis Mr..
John Kelly staked his credit as q politician
upon the assurance made to men from oil
other States that Mr.. Tilden could not carry
the State of New York In view Of the facts
rs now known it must bo recognized thore-
fore that Mr.. Kelly did not know so much
about this State rs it was to be expected
that man in his position would know.
His Judgment was absolutely wrong on the
most important point in the Presidential
Canvass.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

RIorrso IN THE SoUrH.-We regret the
outbreak in Charleston yesterday. The
white people of South Carolina have shown
. patience which. when their character is
considered, appears almost suporhuman.
They have submitted to outrages from the
republican party which exceeded tho
tyranny of Great Britain, which q century
ago aroused America to revolution. But
their honAgablc submission has not entirely
preserved )nce. Last night the negroes Of
Charleston, mo doubt infamed by partisan
influences, began riot which had fatal re-
suits. Let the South maintain peace at any
cost Let il rather submit TO wrong than
seek right at the expense of blood.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

THE HERALD AND THE ELECTION. The in
tense interest felt in the election was mani
tested yesterday in the unprecedentedly
large sale of the HERALD. Our circulation
reached over two hundred thousand, and
would have been considerably moro but for
our inability to supply the full demand in
consequence Of the late hour at which the
paper went to press. The newsdealers
seemed to have recovered the enterprise and
energy for which they are, with slight inter-
ruptions, distinguished, and poured in upon
us more orders than we could FILL
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

arrival of immigrants in tho month of Octo-
Der is remarkable for the fact that England
holds the second place in point of numbers.
Only Germany sent more of her children to
these shores in that month than came from
the original fatherland Of the American
people. There were two thousand and sixs
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

WHAT MraHr HAVE BExN.--By close
study of the vote OF the benevolent and
venerable Peter Cooper, the rag-money men
who tried to run away with the democratic
party at ST. Louis can discover precisely
which way their candidate would have been
elected If they had been successful in COM
pelling the canvass to takc the shape they
desired to give it.
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II RIPPLE SH e e L i.
sRw YORK. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1875.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing TO tho action OF portion OF the and
ncwsmen, who are determined that tie public shall
prevent IT, have made arrangements place tho
HERALD tho hands Of n our readers the reduced
price Newsboys can purchase any quantity they may
desire at No 1865 Broadway and No. . Ann street.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

WALL STREET YEsrEnDAY.-The stock mar
ket was dull and prices lower. Gold was ir-
regular, opening at 110 and closing at
100 Ia Money on call loaned up to 6per
cent and closed Mt and 4 per cent. Gov
ernment bonds were generally steady and
railway mortgages firm and quiet.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

BLACK MAN MIoHTr OSsAnrAIy. Attcn-
tion is fixed on the colored States by both
parties, with this sentiment the only thing
cleay in THAR minds.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

SIXTY THOUSAND OFFIcE-HoIDERs trembled
from morn 70 dewy eve of yesterday. Six
hundred thousand possible office-seekers
palpitated with JOY during the same period.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
DR.. Siade came from Michigan
Maryland is the chestnut State.
aanaaox Lamar "A still vary weak.

Dr. Siade came from Michigan
Maryland is the chestnut State
Senator Lamar Is still very weak.
Does grave digger enjoy lief Does an oystsYf
-Four Sacramento Californans killed 1900 ducks In
one night
Tho Washington policemen will don the London
helmet this week.
Nj. O'Connor Power, N. p, Of ireland, 10 at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Foreign competition, strikes ana shoddy have e.
daugered English trade.
What now thing can you say in philosophy that 70
either true or undcrstandablef
George Eliot has great love for tho elderoerfy bush
because Il grew at her childhood home
The Countess do Bassanvle Gays that English man.
ners have corrupted French politeness
Senators George +. Edmunds and Justin s. Morrill,,
OF Vermont, arc at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
viscouns Parker arrived from Liverpool IN the
steamship Boshna, and is at the Brovoort House.
Associate Justice Stephen J. ricld, Of the United
States Supreme Court Is at tho Buckingham Hotel
Fitzhugh, who was "a bigger man than old Grant,"
has turned his giant mind to tho real estate business
IN Washington.
Tho President has recognized Lorensz George
Skaucke as Vice Consul OF Sweden and Norway as
Salina, Kansas.
Elmer washburnc, cx-Chief OF the United States
civil service. ia In Chicago, whore he Is likely 70 bs
made Chief OF Police.
Mr. John Walter, NJ p, proprietor Of the London
Tines is at the Windsor Hotel He will sail for Eng
land in the Bo,hnia Wednesday next
Horatio Fowkcs who for the past eleven years has
been proprietor and editor OF the Rondout Erscmdn
withdrew from that paper yesterday, having disposed
OF his interest In the establishment
From Exchanged
THE SONG OF A SHIRT.
viii Many Apologies Hood
with face that was weary an. ana worn
VIII % syelas is, hssy{ m,,y .nS saos ,sd io,orn.
And doisiaiIy scratched his hssd-
And In voice twixt howl and shous
lie sang this sons OF snis'
Ana ten me . !. ~:ss "a sh,D. 81: S'Sody oS 'Airs
II. AoS os, zoe sss a. ssSs ssr IN % the south.
uvr wr .s.ia sssasss." ScnaIss q Ss sS,: .sr again.
And renew the stains once more
w,,x, vorkt work.
Two worked upon that bloody shirs
s,r IT,, %s .ss ;ys. ss.:. .ss .ss sssis S.as sSo dim
And The Scodlsr that made that shiss
The Hoosien cheered the more
ssuu,psd the State all through
But all my toll and greas ado
Despite Of hsediers cash.
Fiuux ns free dirt,
A tidal has swept the State
Aud washed the bloody shirt.
It's all we'll enough 10 talk,
o. say that shirts played out
But VI that old standby Is lost
What talk about
And so. though tho thing don't take.
Aud rather to hurt.
For one, never shall forsako
The we'll worn bloody shirt.
With face that weary and worn.
with eveids heavy and red,
Poor Morton with look foriorn-
Aud dolefully scratched his head
His feasurss would twisch,
As n from lights that hurt;
But still with . voice dolorous pitoh
he sang thA saag Il . shsA
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

HARD ON THE DEMOCRACY IT, after its one
day spread out in the clouds, it should be
obliged to crawl back into its bottle again.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09


PARK THEATRE.
TON COBB. tsp. NJ.
BROOKLYN THEATRE.
LONG STRIKE, at 9 4. NJ. Mr. stodderd Miss Rogers
GILMOREs HARDEN.
BARNUM's CIRCUS AND MENAGsRIE. at and r. n.
wALLACk,s THEATRE.
rHE sHAUGIRArA at ~. NJ.
NlBIo's GARDEN.
GRAND NATIoNAL ExniBiTIoN.
=, r ux, aowEMMY THEATRE
BLACK HAND, ntsP NJ.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
TWO ORPHANS. al sP. NJ
,rvr. GRAND orERX HOUSE.
BUFFALO BILL at = 7. ".
NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
THROUGH NEW YSSiA Y6kk ii ElahfF hurf fhouRs. asr
BOOTHS THEATRE.
SARpANAPAIuS. At = r. NJ. Mr. Bangs and Mrs Agnes
~, J. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
TONY PASTORS THEATRE.
MABIlLE THEATRE.
MABILLE MYTH, MeP VI. Matinee at ? +. N.
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
VARIETY. at 81. ". Matinee At r NJ
VARIETY, at SPIN
EAGLE THEATRE
VARIETY, at p. ".
SAN FRANCISCO MINSrRELs,
atSP.M
KLLLY Icons MlNsTRELs,
stsP.M.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY. atsr. NJ. Matinee a2PM
THEATRE COMIQUK.
VARIETY. MSP.M.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY AND DRAMA, Mt ~ L. NJ
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.
THE GREAT SIEGE OF PARIS
Daily. from A. NJ to 10 r. NJ east of the Phiiadephs
Main xposition Building.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM,
Ninth and Arch strcets.-TM ORPHANS.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.
KIRALrY'S ALHAMBKA PALACE.
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
rHR BLACK CROOK
KREUTZBERG's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
II TRIPL E SH E E II
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From our reports tbs morning the probdbil-
kies are that The ,redfher to-day soiI De cooler
and cloudu or pdrfIu cioudv
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

KEEP CooI.-No matter how it goes the
country is safe.
The New York herald., 1876-11-09

PARK THEATRE.
TON COBB. at NJ
BROOKLYN THEATRE
LONG STRIKE at & l.. NJ. Mr.. Stodderd. Miss Rogers.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
From Boston Journal.
The Duty of Vermont Republicans.

In the state of Vermont, which has been
republican by decisive majority ever
since the organization of the republican
party, the principal danger in the pending
campaign is that the voters will estimate
their political duties too lightly, resting
content with the assurance that the state
is sure any way, and 1t can make little diff
ference az to the size of the vote. Not
even the New York World arithmetic man,
we believe, has any hopes of Vermont, and
no democratic politician is sanguine enough
to suppose that the election can even be
made reasonably close. With the result
of the election thus conceded beforehand,
on all sides, the Vermont republicans may
easily suffer themselves to fall into an
apathetic condition, and to make the can
vas dull and spiritless. So far from this,
they ought to consider that II is not enough
to carry the state by the accustomed major
ity, to elect their state ticket aud to put the
usual large republican majority into the
legislature. The effect of the election will
be felt this year far beyond the limits OF
the state. As the election occurs on the
first Tuesday in September it will exert an
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
FLUCTUATIONS IN SILK.
A General Advance in the Price Of tho Manu-
featured Article Predicted.


featured Article Predicted,
The great decline in raw silk has enabled
American manufacturers 10 compete sue
cessfully with foreigners, but short crops
have created reaction, and the raw silk
markets of the world have been very &C
tive, with advancing prices. The Euro
pean crop is only third of that of last
year, falling short fully six million pounds,
and that of China is much below the av-
erage. The export from North China
alone is estimated at only 10000 bales,
being two and one-half million pounds less
than IN 1876. French silks advanced from
G3@65 francs per kilo in July to 5000
francs per klo. The American market has
been slow in feeling the falling off
in material, and several hundred bales
of China silk have been ehipped
within the past fortnight to Lon
don, on account of the improved
prices ruling there. That class of silk
had been selling of late in this market for
at least so cents pound less than the cost
of laying it down at present prices in
Shanghai. This inequality cannot long be
maintained. Japan and Bengal raw silks
have also greatly advanced. Canton raw
silk, which stood on the Goth of June in
this market at from "a to 81 % a pound
rose by July 81 to $3.50. China raw silks
which on the Goth of June were at 81
reached SO for Haineen on the 3lst of July
and $675 for Tsatlee. Organzine advanced
in the same period from So to 81. The
current rates average about 81 a pound lesl
than those of three years ago, but American
manufacturers will find increased Difficult
ties in competing with those abroad, and {
general advance in silk manufactured goods
may be looked for.-Neao York Sun, Au
| aust tn,
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
THURSDAY MORNING. TO-

was through. Butterfield was of the opin-
ion that, season or no season, the "set
time" for him to favor his own had fully
arrived, and he made demonstrations TO
carry his ideas of propriety into effect, by
attempting to drive his cattle homewards.
just here was where "Roderick" inter-
posed emphatic objections to the proceed
ing, and by the help of his huge mastiff,
finally prevented the exodus of the bovines.
But this result was not reached until a
good deal of knocking, chewing and
scratching had been done by the parties
interested. "By' who has seen "active
service on the tented field" owns up to the
fact that the dust flew pretty lively for a
while in that part of Andover, and that if
Glynn By mistake got his fingers between
his grinders his opinion would be that they
would not be the best kind of fingers to go
berrying with for perhaps number of
days. But what will come of this Sabbath
"fasco,' or precisely what condition "Rod-
erick" may be in is more than is or can be
fully known.
That the fracus was in all respects dis
| graceful there can be no sort of question,
and it is very likely will yet lead to more
|. or less litigation.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10

1t is not true, as a matter of fact, that
the editor of THE GLOBE, or any of his as
sociates, &c influenced Mr.. Weeks to with
" draw his declination." The withdrawal
was voluntary, even if his resignation was
forced. He did not withdraw his declina-
ton until after he had been informed that
Mr.. Martinoale had refused to consent 10
the use Of his name, and then he had q
perfect right to do SO, for its withdrawal
at that time could not, and did not, en-
barrass the action of the committee
What Mr.. Weeks and his friends complain
of, and what we say was unjuat and un'
fair, was obtaining defamation from hin
under false pretences, endeavoring to III
timidate him, and refusing to publish
either Mr.. Martindale's refusal or Dir
Weeks withdrawal of declnation-and thii
without reference to the question Of
power to fill vacancy whether honoraby
or dishonorably created.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-10
THE ASSISTANT JUDGEsHIP.

Ia the criticisms which we have made
upon the action of the republican coun-
ty committee, we had no expectation
that there would be a county convention
called for the purpose of making a nomin-
alton for assistant judge of the county
court, although that was the only proper,
legitimate and regular course. We knew
too we'll the men who were drumming" the
county committee to think, for a moment,
that they would pursue a course which
reason, decency, and party usuage re-
CURED. They had usurped the power of the
republic ms Of the county, and were too
much pleased with the display of little
brief authority, usurped though it was, to
relinquish it. They had taken the bit in
their teeth, and were determined TO go
their own sweet ways, even if the republ-
can party of Rutland county went to the
devil, the usual maj GRITTY should be largely
reduced, and all the disastrous consequence
to be expected from such result should
follow. But what did they care, so long
as they could seem to dictate nominations,
If they could "run the machine ?" We had,
as we have said, no expectation that the
county convention would be convened,
but we did expect to so call attention to this
matter that their usurpation would not,
and could not, be made precedent for fu-
ture action.
That result being, as we believe, secured
we very cheerfully support Seneca NJ. Dorr
as candidate for assistant judge of the
Rutland county court-not, however, be-
cause he is regularly placed in nomination
for he is not The suggestion, or ''substi.
tuition" of Mr.. DORIS name by the coun
ty committee has just as much, and nc
greater force than our own. They, as in.
dividuals, have the undoubted right to re
commend any man to the:support of theil
fellow citizens. We havel the same right
They, or some of them, so recommended
William s. Weeks. We never did. They
attempted to make Edwin Martindale {
candidate. We never did. We now unite
with them in recommending Seneca M
Dorr as suitable person to be supported
by the freemen of this county for the of
flee of assistant judge Of the county court
not as Irregular" candidate, but as quail
fled for the position and for the sake of har
mony, SO that the republicans of RUTLAND
county may work together and roll up al
old-fashioned republican majority.
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important influence on the elections which
follow In other states and great deal of
significance will attach to the size of the
republican majority, as indicative either
of apathy or enthusiasm with regard to
national issues. The Vermont republic
icans, therefore, should remember that they
are not fighting merely local contest, the
result Of which is discounted in advance,
but that their votes will tell in very i'm
portant way upon the graver and more mo-
mentous contest which engages the nation
at large.
The point which we have in view may
be easily illustrated by comparing Vermont
with New Hampshire New Hampshire is
as uncertain state, politically, as Vermont
10 sure, and consequently both parties
make strenuous effort to get out full
vote. The population of Vermont, ac-
cording to the census of 1870, is $780, Dol,
that of New Hampshire is 31S,300 as
suming that the proportion of voters is the
| same in each, the vote of Vermont, If it
were once fully got TO the polls, should be
| larger than that of New Hampshire. But
what do we find AT the first guberna-
torial election In New Hampshire, in 1876,
the aggregate vote was 70, while at the
last gubernatorisl election in Vermont, in
1874, the aggregate vote was only 46,S30.
| in other words, New Hampshire, state of
smaller population than Vermont, polled
nearly twice as many votes. Very nearly
the same proportion is observable in other
recent elections in the two states, thus YER
mont in 1879 cast SO 1913 votes, and in 1870
As, 425, while New Hampshire in 1874 cast
1888 in 1878 81, SlS, and in 1872, 6S, SOP.
These figures thus show that at the last
presidential election Vermont was so far
aroused as to poll from 10000 to $4,000
more votes than at the election before or
after but even then her vote was 10000
less than that thrown by her next neigh
Dor, New Hampshire.
These facts ought to engage the atten-
ton of Vermont republicans. The can.
vass now in progress, and which has beer
opened very favorably, ought to be prose-
cuted in an aggressive manner, and the
campaign should be sharp and decisive
Regard should be had to national as well as
state issues, aud the republican majority
should be rolled up accordingly. The Yer.
mont republicans are fortunate in having
unexceptional nominees on their state
ticket; and they are thoroughly in sympa
thy with the issues involved in the election
of Hayes aud Wheeler. We shall expec
them, therefore, not merely to give thei
old-fashioned majority for the republican
ticket, but to take measures for bringing
out every vote possible, and so pile up al
aggregate so large and so hearty as to CIV
strength and encouragement to the repub
lcans of other states who have more diff
ficult task before them.