The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-09-07
Political Notes.


three terms since 1921.
The nomination of Mr. Finkelnburg
in Missouri secures to the ticket the
wavering portion of the German vote.
Eighteen Democratic papers in III
diana have bolted Tilden. Hurry up
that bar'l.
Tammany and its aunty are now u
unit for the Man of Destiny" and his
money.-Press.
A perceptible anti-Tilden wave is in
motion. Sober second thought started
it, Tribune.
Hendricks is down for a speech at
Buffalo, New York which is scarcely
the place for the soft-money tail of
the ticket.
Three generals, two colonels, two
majors, and one captain-all Confeder-
ates-adorn the Democratic ticket in
South Carolina.
After few weeks rest in Canada,
Senator Edmunda expects to stump
Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan until
after the Vermont election.
1t seems that the Democrats tried to
buy up Carl Schurz with the promise
of a seat in Tilden's Cabinet. But Mr..
$. was not'for sale.
Senator Morton says he will wear
the bloody shirt just so long as there
is murder and ostracism in the South,
because of political opinion.
Thirty to thirty-five thousand is the
majority which Mr.. McCullom, candi-
date for Governor, expects for the Re-
publican ticket in Illinois.
DR.. Redfeld, in his Southern cor
respondence, pokes fun at Cooper and
Cary, and expresses the opinion that
they won't carry single county.
Blue Jean Williams is having great
trouble in explaining to his COnfeder-
ate constituents his vote for Lords
resolution condemning Southern out
RACES.
Professor Atherton, of Rutgers Col
lege, has consented to be the Republi-
can standardbearer in the Third Con-
gressional district of New Jersey.
He is for Hayes reform.
The opening speech of DR.. Hayes at
South Bend, Ind Saturday evening,
was great success, and the Artic hero
is likely to be as invincible fighting
Democrats as fighting icebergs.
Owing to Sam Randall's spigot-
bung-hole economy the school trustees
of the District of Columbia have found
it necessary to reduce the scholastic
year from ten to eight months.
The Cincinnati Commercial cruelty
says of Tilden: "rhe people should
very carefully consider before they en-
trust the Government to the hands of
man whose qualities are chiefly
negative"
1t is good thing to remember that
the Confederate House removed 81
Union soldiers, IA of whom had been
wounded in battle, and appointed AZ
Confederate soldiers. Boys in Blue,
make note of it!
By way of amusement, the Demo-
Gratis are discussing the probable COM
position of Mr.. Tilden's Cabinet. We
were not aware the old bachelor had
one; but if so, its composition is
probably Bourbon.
Governor Tilden's advice, to live
within your income, is verv sound
and sensible, but then you ought to
make an honest return of your income
for taxation, even if you have to pinch
the corners. Cincinnati Commercial
Ex-Secretary Bristow closed his
Vermont canvass at Rutlaud Satur-
day afternoon, when he spoke to an
| immense audience. Even the Demo-
Gratis admit that his tour has been of
incalculable service to the Republican
| cause.
The Missouri Republican does not
seem very well posted as to General
Hayes nomination, and hastily con-
cludes that he has disappeared from
the canvass. Possibly by next winter
even the Republican may be rather
| better informed.
Parson BrOwnlow wrote to the Ten
nessee Republican Convention an elo-
quent letter, winding up by declaring
the Democratic party sham, q cheat,
and blatant fraud, which indicates
that the Governor still stands by his
loyal principles.
The President of the Democratic
State Convention of Florida, on TAX
ing the chair, made this stirring ad-
dress: "You know | can't make
a speech. We came here for some
thing else. l hope you will not make
asses of yourselves and break up the
party"
The Cincinnati Enquirer has re.
vived dead SANDER againts Governor
Hayes to the effect that he appropria-
ted $4O0 bOunty-money belonging to a
deserter who was shot. 1t is almost
unnecessary to state that this lie was
nailed by the testimony of the princi-
pal witnesses long ago.
'The difficulty with Governor Til
den, however, is that he is too astute.
In this respect our honored fellow.
citizen reminds us of Buchanan. He
Has spent so many years in finesse,
wire-working, and intrigue, in max
ing and unmaking combinations, that
the habit has become q second nature
N. Y. Herald.
Colonel John w. Johnston, an old
Democratic leader. who represented
Halifax county in the North Carolina
Legislature twenty years ago, has de.
clared his adhesion to Hayes and
Wheeler. Mr.. Johnston is man oi
liberal education, wealth, and exten.
ded influence. He was a Douglas
Democrat in 1860, and has hitherto
acted with the Democracy.
General A j. Wikoff, Adiutant
General of Ohio, on Saturday sent in
his resignation to Governor Hayes, il
order to be able to devote his Who'll,
time to his position as chairman of tn,
Republican State Executive Com
mittee. His resignation was accepted
with a very fattering endorsement
and Charles W. Karr, of Cincinnati
was appointed in his stead.
Says Col. Ingersoll: "It is som,
trouble to get up Republican. Yol
haze got to build school-houses. I
YOU want to make Democrats, tea
them down Perfectly correct.
saws Sam Randall and ba ;,nnoo1;,