The New York herald., 1876-09-20

by Tho Cincinnati Enquirer and other democratic
Tai's oreer to enforce the laws and compel fair
election, comes the rebel democratic Baltimore Ga-efte,
calling for the OF the rebel army Of the
South INTO military force, TO be known as minute
men, Nothing plcases me more laugh at this I'm
potent aud this partisan stupidity all round, and
feel that ther blundcrines secure us our full vote and
insure a crowning victory"
"rhen, Mr.. Egsleston, you anticipate Hayes elec-
tion 7" suggested.
.Most certainly sir, most certainly" no answered
1t will be remembered that Mr. Ergleston gave
Hayes, then young man. his first boost In lie, ny
cay his election to the Office OF Prosecuting Artor-
ncy OF Cincinnati, many years ago Caleb Is. Smth.
Secretary of the Interior IN Lincolns Cabinet was
for that Office bcloro the Cincinnati Council
could obtain tha requisite majority Egglcsion
moved the substitution OF hs young friend Hayes who
chosen. The defeat OF Smith was his fortune as
it sent him To Indiana and tho election Of Hayes
opened his way 20 distinction IN his profession and
possibly worldwide fame.
HsRALp commissioner could not ind in all Cncin-
na,i a welcome than across tho portal TO tho
COLONEL CHARLEY ". wooLLEr
| Colonel Wooley is Queen City cecbrity-2 gentle
Of large means, culture, genius activity, energy
enthusiasm and tho ind0mtable courage which
propes If he were devotee OF Mars he would
prove Hannibal, Bonaparto or Little Phii'
and the Sheridan bodily development, somewhat
elongated and in better proportion. IIe resides
opposite the old Nicholas Longworlh mansion
and estateoae OF the cosiest aud most aristocratc
corners of the Buckeye metropolis Colonel Wooey
has just returned from extended tour East He
therefore, animated with flowing ideas and CONVICTIONS
Costly seated ris-d-ris IN his spacious drawing rooms
We dismissed commonplaces, and | inquired what he
thought OF the political prospect for hs party. Colonel
| Woolley Is liberal democrat.
"ILe prospect should be magnificent, he suggested
And he added al our friends had the sagacty OF the
NEW YoRk HERALD, and even acted upon and prolted
by its timely and warnings should be certain
| OF victory But SO numerous and aggravating have
been the bunders that there is great danger where
there should be great certainty"
'In what particular Colonel, may inquire have tho
leaders and managers been blundcringy
swell, regular military dcspot In my idoas or
| tnpua nivtn
Committee fails to comprehend the situation here. or
tue vital importance oil
| THE OCTOBER STATES
as Ohio and Indiana are called They sit there In New
York and think they Can carry our Western States
with tracts | came home and found my Post ONCE
box full OF them. conceive that TO be sample OF
the clerical 'organzng from democratic headquarters
| In New York 1t is humOug Such work has very
| little impression on our Western people We don't
conduct campaigns in that way"
''Wnat would you regard AS an Improvement In tho
| National Committee work." asked.
'Why, il Is clear. Here Is the vital point d'dppus
Ohio and Indiana constitute the heights be gained
and held. From them the army holding them can
command all the surrounding area with cannon and
| rle Do you suppose Gcneraliissimo Zach Chandler
would ce confident of electing Hayes November II
both Ohio and Indiana were to go democratic IN Ucto
| berP such success would promptly end tho cam
| pagn in Giden's favor. Such result would mako
| 20 900 votes rilden in New York alone But neg
lect them, the National Committee s dong, and If
| both these States cast substantial majority
| for the administration party in October and all
heaven hell can't save Tiiden from Sedan deieat
| IL is then inevitable. 7"
inquired becoming deeply interested in the Colonels
military precision OF approaching the subject
| "Do Why, Sir, their duty Instead OF isolating
themselves in noisy thoroughfare in New York
among tho thieves Of all parties, let them come TO the
battle ground Let their ablcst organizer locate here
at Cincinnati or in Indianapolis and IT hc a fit
he then the disposition OF his forces,
mobilize our support and move upon the onemy's
works"
Then, with Frightening eye and cmphatic manner,
the Colonel added
"Why sir, this political campaign for Tilden ana
reform copied precisely alter the inefficient plan OF
! snERIDAS's CAMPAIGN AGAINST SITTING HULL
Abram S Hewitt sits in New York and hghtsSit-
| ting Bull Morton in Indiana and his John Sherman
ally In Ohio, Phil Sheridan sat in Chicago and un-
derook job OF cleaning toher Sitting Bull
| the long range OF the Rose Bud The result the
destruction detail OF Shcridan's forces ride Custer,
and that is what Hewits mistaken policy courts-tho
| destruction IN detail OF army of reform. Why
don't be make his headquarters the saddle and con-
centrase all his iorces on this important stragetc
point determined to win one or both these States In
| OctoberY That would be generalship."
| ~ think you right, Colonel The republicans
enough 10 act on that plan In part In Is
| they Lad u Western headquarters at Chicago and
think two other headquarters. Tbs year they
should have established Western headquarters in
Cincinnati, from which to command tho October
| bntte Ohio aud INDIANA. But, Colonel you havo
not hoped that ONO could bo carried, have youf'
'Certainly, sir; with energy and organization, and
enrnes, and vigorous cooperation ratio from Inc Naonsi
not it; We have money; but for goneralship with
| one headed wisdom and courage and ncuteness, to
take hold, grasp the situation and lead tho batalions
'In view Of the past Presidential results in Ohio,
wherefore do you conclude democratic success possi-
| bleY ?" asked.
II will show you my somewhat in dctail,''
responded Colonel woolley, he squared himself In
convincing attitude toward your who
all eagerncss Continuing, Colonel Woolley said:-
1T conceded that hore are at least 40 900 German
votes In Ohio. This vote is somewhat clannsh more
than any other. Last year not over one-eghth, or
5000 OF them, were cast against Hayes The bugbear
common school Issue frightened thousands OF them
oil fall This year least To- 900 TO 10 900 Of tho
truan,s will their first love political fold
at the minimum guro that adds at least 20 600 TO tho
democratic aggregate. We have large Welsh vote In
Ohio, almost wholly miners. cm credbly informed,
and
| I HAVE BEEN AROUND
over Ohio considerably OF late, that tho hcartless
OF Governor Hayes tas these simple minded and
honest miacrs interpret ny in crushing their strike
with military force and killing several OF them, and
manning moro, has driven them solidy against him.
There is gain OF several thousand more Then, IRON
peculiar reasons, much OF the larger share OF tho
10000 liberal republicans OF Ohio voted last year
against Alien or tailed 10 vote. This year at least
5000 such will be regained to the ticket opposed
to continuance in power OF the corrupt and con-
erhon, Judges Hoadiey, Stalo and ktterage all giving
Tden their stanch support and these were the back
bone OF liberal rcpubIcansm IN OHIO in 1871"
Then, Colonel. you think efficient organization
would mobilize these heterogeneous forces and mould
them into invincble army OF victory, presumeW
| "Thars 1t. We want an army headquarters on tho
field OF battle, with aDle commanders to take In the
situation and vitaze it. You see this apathy and neg
lect of Ohio has a contagious effect all along our
HoosIcr border. Isn't that effect perfectly
natural scqucnccY Contagon operates by one
universal law III nave smallpox or othcr CONTAGIOUS
epicmic my house. the possibility is that my next
door neghbor Will contract the malady or, III least,
suffer materially thereirom. Apathy IN ONO, result
ing neglect and inefficient organization and utter
Indifference TO our campaign and It's momcntous I'm.
portance the final result exhibited by the Now York
mana scrs apathy ana disintcgration, and dis
organization a along the Indiana border counties, and
that signifies possible defeat In that close and doubtful
| state In October"
After pause and a momcntary reflection, Colonel
| Woolley added
"But / have every hope that II the last two
Ihree weeks oil this campaign were devoted 10 organi-
zation-to uniting all the anti-tirantism elements in
ONO and Indana--to n thorough, lSgiumate, honest
work, soornng all wrongful means, both Ohio and In
diana would give decisive democratic mJorities on the
second Tuesday OF October. F"
Our conversation then driitcd to personal obscrva
tions | inqured:-"Arc you a hard money man,
| CooneY l have so understood, and remembering
your chiv alrous advocacy Of Mr.. Pendcton in 1858