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The New York herald., 1876-10-20

QUIET DAY WITH BOTH PARTiEs-ADDREss OF
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
The National Committees passed quiet day ycster-
day The visitors were few, and most OF tho time
devoted to the routine business OF the campaign.
House, and Hon. n. =. Banks visited the republican
rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
REPUBLICAN, ADDxxsa
The National Republican Committee Issued the fol
lowing address,
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
FIFrn AVENUE HOTEL. J
Nkw YoRS, Oct 10, 1876
The Republican National Committee congratulate
the party which they represent and the country upon
the result OF the fall elections already held.
In Name a republican majority OF lcss than ZOO
has been increased 10 nearly $4,000 In Vermont the
old ascondancy las been fully main taincd IN Colorado
adcnocratic majority ot 600 has been overcome aud
republican Governor and both branches OF the
Legislature elected securing two United states Scna-
tors and three Presidential electors In Ohio rcpob-
can majority OF $500 has been increased TO between
5000 and 10000. aud i've republican Congressman
have been gained. III Indiana democratic majority
of IL 900 nus been reduced to 5000, with gain OF four
republican Congressmen and the Legislature upon
JOINT ballot
These highly gratifying results obtained in
the face of frauds at the ballot box ard unparalleled
use OF money by the opposition. They show the DRIFT
of popular sentiment and clearly indicate national
victory for the republican party IN November All
that necessary Is TO continue the vigorous
ecution OF the to protection for all ci
In the right OF the ballot TO bring ali legal voters
10 the polls and TO practice the utmost vigilance upon
the day OF election.
Fortunately Tor the country our candidates repre-
sent the best spirit Of REFORM which they pledged
by every act and uterancc OF their lives Their sue
servo the government from the uniriendly hands OF
those who recently sought destroy IL and who
seek to prey upon Its resources
l. G. MCCORMICK Secretary
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INDEPENDENT CITIZENS.

The rooms Of tho Independent Citizens Committee,
No. loo Flrh avenue, crowded last night from
an carly hour until after ten o'clock by men from
many parts Of tho city. representing several crccds
politics They were there IN response invitation
asking their cooperation in "pacng the right cand
dates IN the ncld" Tho postal card which bore tho
Invitation was signed by Oswald otte endoricr Char
man; Rush. c. Hawkins. Chairman Of the Executive
Committee and Louis n. Doschcr, Secretary. Among
those VINO visited tho rooms during tho evening
were --comptrolcr Green, Meyer Stern, Oswald OF.
tcndorfer, John Norris sidney Dillon, Joseph Solg-
man, ex-sherin o'Bricn aud othcra
Ii was expected that some good speakng would bo
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ENDEAvoRING TO CAPTURE A DEMOCRATIC
STRONGHOLD.

ENDEAvoRING TO CAPTURE A DEMOCRATIC
STRONGHOLD.
The delegates to the Second District Republican Con-
vention met yesterday afternoon to nominate can
didate Tor Congress at No. 10 Court street. Brooklyn
Mr. A. J. Perry presided committee, headed by
James W. Rdgeway, was present from the Slocum or
Independent Democratic Committee. 1t was moved
that the Convention proceed TO nominate candidate
w. Faos SAID that the Second district largely
democratic that It was almost impossible to elect
republican there and he doomed II advisable 10 consult
with the independent democrats before rsking
nation With that object in view he moved that the
Convention adjourn till Friday.
John i. Henry moved that Colonel Cavanagh be
nominated without consulting other organization.
Colonel Clark of tho Tenth ward. believed that such
Cavanagh would oppose the payment OF the
rebel war debt he Is a man OF great personal mag
netisn and strength The speaker did approx. Of
OF the other conventions confcrring with
tho democrats Cavanagh their thc republicans
man, and let tho dem ocrats ma ch him II they
Ii was motion, resolved that a committee should
confer with the independents The result OF the con-
ference while the Colonel the Sxty-ninth
acceptable to them they did deem it advisable
to make the nomination until 1t had been definitely
known whom the regular democrats proposed TO NOM
mate. There is majority OF 900 OF that party IN
tho district and either A. G. DAVIS or Surrogate VIII
ID. Veedcr would be the nominee OF the regulars.
Tho Convention, on motion, adjourned ILL next
Tuesday evening
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The price Of tae HERALD to-day and Aencsforsa ,rl b
three cents
A CHANGE or BASE.
three cents.

A CHANGE or BASE
The result OF Tammany's County Convention natu-
rally led tho opposition party speculate last night as
the possibility OF putting ticket the nod which
would carry oil the honors at the coming election.
Soon after the adjournment of tho Convention the
HERALD representative cx-Sherf o Brien the
Monument House and asked him II he would support
the Tammany ticket just placed in nomination II
will be recollocted that few nights since Mr. O'Bren
stated In interview that he favored Smith Ely JE
for Mayor Last evening he took the back track and
will not give that n,lcman his support under any
cunstances
..why SO ~ qucrrcd the HERALD representative.
SWELL" replied Mr. O'Bren, ~ cannot consistently
advocate ticket upon which they have placed q
murderer. am also opposed to tho candidacy Of
Dclano G. Calvin
'.wil you then strike hands with the opposition and
halp to nominate a combination ticket against Tam
many Hall!n
II certainly shall l believe that tickot be
put in tho neld which viii beat Tammany Hall, not
wnstanding the fact that they have such respccta
Bile hgurehcad as Mr.. Smith Ely Jr, 10 carry their
"Do YOU not think that such a combination will
materially hurt the chances OF the democratic Pres
dental ticket, particularly II you strike hands with
the rcpubcansY
divide the national and municipal canvass Public
sentiment has been aroused by tho and by popu
lar agitation this city eectuay Us to separate tho
Presidential from local issues. The great in
IN the registry may be explained in this con-
nectiOn. IhOuSaDds OF Respectable people stay away
from tho polls simply because thcy imagine their votes
will not count ns against the machine Now II 10 a
different state OF affairs.
COMBINATION coSggaEXcH coAMiTTREs
Tho antTammany and German tOttendorfer) con-
ference committees hold brief sessions yesterday.
general discussion took place to the outlook for the
future II is now proposed by tho antiTammanytcs
TO gvo tho Mayoralty nomination TO Andrew Il. Green
Their County Convention will bc called together
Monday or Tuesday next. The report that Mr.. Green
will refuse to DO candidate IS positively contradctcd
by the friends OF that gentleman They insist that he
will under any circumstances, other with with
out the republican Endorsement
sORkHkAD RESIGNATION FRoX rANMANY.
Isaac Somers, OF tho Twentieth Assembly district
Tammany General Committee who was stroEg can
ddatc Coroner in yesterday convention declared
hinsclt last night against Tanmany Hall, ana will
resign from the organization. He complains bitterly
OF his treatment He SAID last evening to the HERALD
repre- sentative that Croker had been nominated
his head and he could not vote Tor that gentleman.
lie takes almost similar ground TO That assumed by
Mr.. O'Brien. !.
Another meeting Of the Conference Committee will
be held this afternoon
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A BIG BARBECUE.

The republican barbecue, with Its concomitants OF
beef roasted In presence OF tho assembled multitude,
music nrcworks and professions was, anticipated.
immense success, upward OF so, 900 people partici-
pating tho during tho day Five speakers
many stands utancously addressed audienc
OF thousands, while thousands more amused them
selves In various ways In the commodious grounds Of
the park The promises OF tho generally
we'll kept, and those VINO expected curiosity tho
method OF conducting political meeting were fully
gratined though II did not up to the expectations
of what many supposed u barbecue to be- LADIES' were
present by tho hundred many bringing their children
with tncm. and during tho afternoon tho Park pre-
scntcd tho Of fancy FAIR whc the blarc Of tho
ms happy hit made by speaker, and tho of
reminded all OF Tho Of tho gathering
PREPARATIONS
for this stupendous political meeting fully up to
the promises Of tho committee but were not
sufficiently liberal scaio 10 satisfy tho immense
course they attracted. Two oxca We're roasted
whole, when twenty could havo been dcmo
ishcd by the crowd, and during the entire dny but
one band o. music, Codtorno's of twentynv pieces
was utilized on the ground. There was also lack OF
disc phnc which familiarity with such affairs finds
Necessary and u led 10 some little dissatisfaction
the day was over. The two which were paradcd
through tho streets OF New York ana brooklyn
"Wednesday morning wore killed in the park bv Chris
Bruhl during the afternoon and by eleven clock
weighing vs3 pounds ON tho spit and IN process oil
Roasting over coke nrc. The method OF roasting,
while u is decided Improvement cooking upparsl-
rus, IL far less picturesque than the od-tashioned pit
with It's urcs OF wood IT'S !orkcd lamcs aud OCCASION
ally superabuudant smoke but the meat yesterday was
tender and better favored than c old Tor the reason
me noned The ro OF coke was placed In two large
pans ranged parallel to the spit but directly under
tho carcass the heat being thrown that by peaked
roof OF The sae metal erected over the spit ana about
two feet from IT, by which means tho heat was entrcy
centred on the beet Between the two nrcs was
long dripping pan, from which the meat was frequently
Dasted with ITS tat Tho lrst OK wns declared
'done" at eight o'clock yesterday morning, aud was
taken OIL to cuol who the other, over 1000 pounds In
weight, was placed upon the spit.
AT that carly hour some hundred or moro pco
pie tho ground, curious 10 SEQ everything that
The New York herald., 1876-10-20

To THE EpIroR HERALD:-
find in the Evening Post Of this date tho following
despatch, alleged to have been sent from Washing
toni
Especial Despatch To- ithc Evening Post
WASHINGTON, Oct 10, 1876
Private letters received hero from London say that
the Syndicate will not make any further subscription
the iour and one-nalf per cent loan, authorize
another call of dve-twcnty bonds until 1t is definitely
known whether Hayes or Tilcen is TO be tho next
President
II the latter Succeeds the letters say there will be
bonds talcn until tits clearly demonstrated that
the democratic party DO not intend TO unseite the
finances by putting out more paper money. increase
the debt by payi disoya claims. and wipe out Tar
may lie in their power, tho law relating to rcsump
tion of specie payments
treasury officers here do not believe tho Syndicate
will subscribe another dollar OF the four and hall
per cent bonds II the democratic party carry the
election in November.
Tho safety and wisdom Of investment in tho funded
debt of tho government the United States do not
depend upon Presidential elections in the opinion Of
European capitalists and bankers, any than the
soundncss Of English consos depend on whether the
Tho bonds Of the United States arc in London next
to those OF Great Britain herself because every ntc.
gent man in Europe knows that country is rich
and that the people will keep their promises matter
what ephemerai politicians may say Tho bondholdcr
Is safe and secure under democratic republican ad
ministration, but think that who the bond.
payers pay them easier and bear the burden bctel
under the great financial wisdom OF Mr. Tildcn than
the inexperience OF Dir. Hayos.
The attempt for the mere selfish partisan preu,
dice OF hour obstruct the great and necessary
process OF reiunding the national debt at owcr
Of interest is snamciully unpatrotic well silly
Some heated partisan has merely tried use the
momcntary crisis in tho English money Market pro.
duced by the warkc aspect Of the Eastern question,
for lever 10 raise tho desperate fortunes Of the
republican party at he expense OF the national credit
and the risk of preventing substantial reduction OF
the government expenditure.
No such letters the Post describe could have
been received either hero in Washington else GER
tainly the Messrs Rothschd, the principal managers
OF the Syndicate in London, US my house Is hero,
would have informed me OF the existence OF such =
state OF feeling.
The whole story Is miserable partisan canard.
The operations OF the Syndicate progressing sue.
cessfully Ia London AS we'll as here.
Moreover while the rumors OF have depressed
English consols nearly two per and Russian
twenty cent the prices OF United States nvo per
cont well the four and a-ha per cent bonds
have only been depressed IRON ouc-half to three.
fourths per cent from their highest point
In tact, tho price Of the latter has tmo been
lower than the price at which tho Syndicate Hrst
placed this loan the English market
Yours respectfully, AUGUST BELMONT
No. 100 Fifth avenue, Oct 10. 1870
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THE NORTH CAROLINA CANVASS.

SOCIAL coURTEsIEs TO THE RIVAL CANDIDATES.
HAYES AND WHEELER DEMONSTRATION.
NKwBgRy, Oct. 10, 1876.
Both Vance and Settle held receptions here to-day.
Tonight ball given the CASTOR House In honor
Of Vance
Judge Settle was scrennded at nine p N. by white
and colored band. An immense audience filled the
for severa! squares the Hayes Wheeler
club house. which was illuminated from top bottom
aud olaboratciy decorated with bunting and Chinese
lanterns, and producing line scenic effect. The do
monstraton was quite successful In response to calls
Judge Settle addressed the vast multitude in long
but animated speech. which made u profound im-
preston.
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BROOKLYN DEMOCRATIC CITY CON
VENTION.

The delegates to the adjourned Democratic City
venton Of Brooklyn assembled at headquarters Court
street, at eight O'Clock last evening There very
large outside attendance, and much enthusiasm pro-
vaicd Tho name OF William H. Burrll was placed in
nomination for ComDtroilor He received the unani-
nous OF tho Convection, and declared the
nominee He is engaged IN the insurance business
Now York, aud was formerly foreman of No. Engino
Company, and Treasurer Of tho Brooklyn Volun-
Fro Department. On motion. the Convcn-
ton took for hour. In the
interim the assemblaye headquarters addressed
by Sir. Bloom ana others upon the issues OF tho
paign. The nomination OF City Auditor next in
order. William s. Soaring, the present incumbent OF
the Office. unanimously rcnominatcd The Con-
yention then adjourned to eight O'Clock Saturday
evening" when tie city ttcket will doubtless be
pleted.
BROOKLYN CONGRESSIONAL AND ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS
Tho Third Congressional District Republican Con-
vcntion met at Phenx Hail. No. 10 Court street, last
evening and renominated S. b. Chittenden.
John 5. Stanley was nominated last evening by the
Third Assembly District Democratic Convention.
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Supervisor In lsC0 retained the hitter office until
1860. lie occupied the position Of Commissioner OF
Public Instruction for 1873 and 1874 Throughout his
career he had served faithfully in different capaci
tics that he was finally honored by an election 10 the
Forysccond Congress. and was made Chairman OF the
Comnlttee OF Expenditures OF the Treasury Depart
me mt OF the House Of Representatives..
Mr.. Smith Eiy Jr has been an active participant in
politics Tor many years. and for some TIME member
OF The Democratic General Committee OF this city In
his personal qualities he is kind and unassumng, and
IN pubic service has been rnalns IN attention TO the
duties intrusted 10 his care.
BERNARD REILLY.
Bernard Reilly, the candidate OF Tammapy for the
Shricvalty, Is native OF Ireland and to this
country IN 1s46, when seventeen years nf age. He
was FIRST apprenticed TO wood carver but bccomin
dissatisfied With the wages paId him he entered a
grocery store In May, 1sI0, he began business for
himself and than fairly successful His first
entrance upon public career was IN 1865. when ne
was elected n member OF the Board OF LounCiimen
IN 1883 he became deputy ~ the Sheris office under
John Kelly. He continued In this office steadily for
over twelve years al tho end OF which period he VOL
unfairly resigned his position He was elected Alder
man IN 1866 from the Seventeenth ward, in which he
has always resided since lS4T Mr.. Reilly has taken
prominent part IL local politics tor years past and has
been conspicuous member OF the General Committee
OF Tammany Hall since 1854
HENRY A. GUMgLEToy
MT. Henry A. Gumblcton, who Is nominated Tor
County Clerk, was born in the Fifteenth ward in
which he still resides. MIR. Gumbieton not only re-
ccived thorough education graduating from tho Free
Academy, now College Of the City OF New York. IN
1868 but has served in the County Clerks office during
three administrations, rising by personal merit from a
ccrkship to the positions OF Assistant Deputy and
Deputy County Clerk. In the latter capacity he be-
came known 10 those who transact business with the
Office competent and obging oiccr. On the reor-
he became prominent member OF tho organization,
and was appointed Deputy Commissioner Of Public
Works in March, 1875
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YORK HERALD FRIDAY 90 187s-TR1PEE SHEET

heard US the night progressed but such expectations
were doomed 10 disappointment, Tor no attempt was
nude by any OF New York's thousand and one orators
10 distinguish himself the occasion. The principal
business seemed to be that Of talking quietly
over the and OF laying plan Of campaign
for speedy action The Executive Committee had a
''pow1ow'' with deputation from the anti Iammany
democrats, and also with delegation from the inde-
pendent republicans
After the adjournment of the Tammany Hall County
Convention several parties who had been there came
over and expressed great dissatisfaction Win tho
ticket which had been nominated and among others.
John Morris. member OF the Tammany Hall General
Committee, announced his intention OF resgning the
place when he holds in the Wigwarn, and OF co-ope-
rating for the future the interests Of the lndcpend-
ent Citizens Committee.
Messrs. +. b. Hart, James 0'Brien and J. Purcell
were the members OF the antlammany party who
called for consultation with the independents. Morz
Ellinger and Judge Otterbourg appeared behalf OF
the German Central Organization and also had con-
suilation with the now party. delegation represent
ing each Assembly district was on hand from The p-
dependent republicans. and they, too, were heard.
After lengthy consultation among all the committees,
the result OF which did not ransprc i was agreed TO
adjourn Their dcb ,raons until to-day at one O'Clock
r M, when they viii again assemble N the Staats
Zei,ung building
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LOUISIANA.

THE INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE TICKET IN
NEW ORLEANS ISDoRsED BY THE REPuBLI-
CANS.
New ORLEANS Oct. 10, 1874
Tho Republican Parish Convention today indorsed
the independent conservative ticket for the city and
parish officers and recommended that all republicans
vote for H. They also pledged tho republican party
TO make no nominations for city or parish officers.
This acson leaves the regular democratic ticket and
the independents conservative ticket tho only heks4
In tho 1ed In this GAS.
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The price Of the HERALD to-day and hencsforM rl be
three cents.
SKETCHES or THE CANDIDATES.
SMITH ELY. JR.

The Tammany candidate for tue Mayoralty, Mr. Smith
Elv. Jr.. born Morris county, New Jersey, In
1925 aod his parents removed to New YORK when he
was but few months old lie carly commenced the
study OF the law, ana admitted to the Bar In 1886
lie practised his profession, however in
quence OF impaired sight but embarked instead in the
leather business In torry street. Hc Withdrew from
tho trade 1897 with ample fortune. though he has
since retained somo business interests in New York
In 1906 bo accepted his flrst puDiic office. when
he was elected School Trustee Of New York city Ho
was sent to tho State Senate In 1867; was elected
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tenant Governor State oncsr, Of integrity po
cal Independence and ability, who sin u eeetsd deal
with the ehie and tus question OF the day. Ignored by
monopoiists and their the politicians the reht of
government 10 the and tho right OF tho people to
labor
THE GREsSHAcK CANDIDATE
samuel Cary the greenback candidate for the Vice
Presidency next introduced and he proceeded 10
mako one OF his characteristic speeches.
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A CAMPAIGN CANARD EXPOSED.

Tie price Of the Herald today and hcscsforta 0iu ~
three cents
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REGISTRATION IN BROOKLYN.

The p,,ce Of the HERALD to-day and henceora suiu Be
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COOPER AND CARY.

The price Of the HEnAID to-day aud Aencetor W.u be
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THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES.

The price Of Tie HERALD today and Aeneefora sriu
nvce cents
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BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.

+ c. MCCORMICK, Secretary.
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THE PROCEEDINGS.

TIE price Of the HERALD today and hencetorA Wiu b
nrec cents
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To THE EDiToR HERALD:-
find the Evening Post Of this date tho following
despatch, alleged to have been sent from Washing.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-13
Grant On the Witness Stand.
Baltimore Gazette.)

Il begins to look probable that we shall
nave the "great silent man" on the witness
stand In the trial of Babcock. The fact ia
tnst GfaDt is on trial under the technical ap-
pearance OF Babcock, his private secretary.
Inc evidence that has just convicted Mckee
- equally telling against Babcock, and there
as PROBABILITY that much more will be forth
coming. Unless it is more culpable to re-
receive telegram from fraudulent conspira-
tor than to send one, Mckee is not more guilty
1nan the private secretary of the "great
silent man"
Inc Information upon which the whisky
1ng OF st. Louis were guided came from
PADDOCK That much is certain. It is also
certain that the orders of the Secretary of
the Treasury were changed by the President
IN the interest of the whisky ring. 1t is also
certain that these " adjustments" were made
while the President and his Secretary Dab
-cocF) were at Long Branch, and while the
latter was in close teiegraphic communication
with the whisky ring These facts, taken
IN connection with the great fact that the
President is believed to be worth three mil
Lions of dollars, and was worth only his salary
while General, and it will be seen that there is
. great deal to be explained.
Now we have no evidence that Grant has
been knowingly managed in the interest of
the whisky rings, and none that he has shared
An the SVag; but his obstinate ten0Cities to
friendships with branded scoundrels, and his
marked preference for their society, must
weigh as part of the moral if not of the legal
evidence. It will not do now for Gen. Grant
to give an informal denial of any undue in
HueLces Of Babcock over him. It will not do
for him to send out written testimony or afi-
davis to bolster up his private secretaries.
Nothing will do him any good short of going
upon the witness stand, swearing upon tho
holy evapgels OF Almighty God to tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, SO help him God-and then telling it.
And above all, he must submit himself to
thorough, sifCing cross-examination. If he
fails to do this he will be judged by the in
ferences that may fairly be drawn from his
silence