The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-10-13
WASHINGTON LETTER,
WASHINGTON. DC Oct 9th 1915

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 9th, 1876.
As the time draws near for the cleo
ton in Indiana and Ohio the excite
ment in political quarters in this City
grows intense. The Republican Club
rooms are thronged every evening with
strangers eager for news, and the men,
bers are busily engaged in sending off
campaign documents. Advices from
Indiana indicate that the energy and en-
thusiasm of the Republican masses are
constantly onthe increase. The crowds
that attend the mass meetings are i'm
mense, surprising anything seen before
In this remarkable campaign. Secre-
'ary Chandler, than whom there is no
one better qualified to accurately esti-
mate the situation, says that nothing
except fraud can prevent Indiana from
going Republican, and he does not be-
lieve that fraud will succeed in doing so.
1t may be that some are over sanguine,
but the best informed politicians here
state that there never has been any SER
ious doubts or fears entertained as to
Ohios going Republican. From now on,
the political cauldron will be kept boil
ing. The news received here from the
different political centres is hopeful and
encouraging. A vigorous campaign is
going on through the country, and Re
publicans here entered into it with earn
estness. In Mississippi the Republican
cause is Frightening, and hopes are en-
tertained of victory in November. If
Indiana and Ohio both go Republican
on Tuesday next, the Democrats will
surrender without firing another gun.
The Greenback movement in Indiana
has collapsed by the withdrawal of Hon.
Anson Walcott, the Independent can
didate for Governor. In his letter of
withdrawal he goes on at length to show
that the Democrats have been using the
Greenback movement to advance their
own interests and says: But 1 am not
willing to see the Republican party
divide upon this issue, while the Demo
cratic party remains united on the old
Censurable, as in some respects the Re
publican party is, it is the party which
preserved the unity of the Nation, and it
is the party which still has for its cardi-
nal principles, the enduring purpose of
of maintaining the perpetual Union of
the States. 1t cannot be forgotten that
many leaders of the Democratic party at
this time directing the movement of
that party, were willing during the late
war, to see National existence lost, and |
many were active participants in the
rebellion, and, as indicated by some of
them during the late civil war, it may
with truth be said that in the leadership |
of the Democratic, there are as many |
enemies TO the Government as friends"
Mr.. Wolcott, in strong language, con-
trasts Harrison and Williams, greatly to
the advantage of the former, advising all
Republicans lately in the greenback
movement to cast their votes for Harri-
son. The great Tilden Democratic pow
WOW at Indianapolis commenced on
Tuesday morning with an old fashioned |
Baltimore row at the Occidental Hotel |
1t was regular rough and tumble fight
among the faithful "reformers." This
disgraceful fight went on for several
minutes in the presence and hearing of
ladies of culture and refinement, who
covered in terror in the flrthest corner
of the room, unable to escape During
the melee such shouts of profanity, OBJ
scenity and blasphemy as Baltimore
rogues alone are capable of were in
dulged in.
The President and Mrs. Grant re-
turned to this city, yesterday morning,
since which time the President has been
much engaged in receiving Centennial
visitors. During the Presidents visit to
Washington, Pa, he was serenaded by
the "Colored Mems Marching Club =
After thanking the Club for the honor
done him, he took occasion to say chat
it was feared that in some sections of the
Country colored men would not be left
as free 20 exercise the rights of citizen,
ship as they were here, but to the ex-
tent of he power vested in him, it was
his purpose to see that every man, OF
every race and condition should have
the privilege of voting his sentiment
withoutviola ION or intimidation. When
this was assured we would then and only
then deserve to be called a free repub-
lie" Aaron Burr, instead of Thomas
Jefferson, was the founder of the Demo
cratic party, and ]. Wilkes Booth, instead
of Sammy Tilden introduced the reform
feature in it, and the party has always
strictly conformed with the teachings
and examples of its illustrious founders.
MAXWELL.