Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-22

Mr. Hayes disposes of the charge OF
Know Nothingism by authorizing the state
ment that he never wrote to the secretary
of the American Alliance, never belonged
| to a secret political society, couldn't be in
duced to, doesn't hold the sentiments i'm
puted to him; it is totally repugnant to
every act and belief" of his life Compre-
hensiye and conclusive.
Mr.. Alamss letter accepting the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor, disappOints
the waiting Democrats who expected from
him an elaborate argument in favor of Til
den and the old national Democratic party.
Mr. Adams gives briefly his reason for ac-
ceptng the nomination II never in my
life have solicited an Office. but. when sum
moned to it, have never dared to refuse =
But he has not word to say in behalf of
the Democratic party. 1t is plain that he
knows so much of that old party that he
dare not praise it, any more than he dare
refuse nomination.
York city, the other day, lifelong Demo
crat of the positive and influential sort, was
overheard to say in very strong terms, that
there is " no hope of electing either the
State or National Democratic ticket this
Fall - and he went on There is no use
in talking about the matter, for there is no
better prospect of the election of Gov. Til
den than of my grandmother, and don't
want to discuss the subject further" 1t is
felt that the spirit and hope of the party, in
New York, have been broken down "by
the Governor business" The nomination
of Lucius Robinson creates no enthusiasm
anywhere. But there is a stronger and more
disheartening feeling than that melted by
- the Governor business :" it is the feeling
that Mr.. Tilden has lost ground which he
cannot recover, that he is constantly losing
ground, and that it was a bad mistake to
nominate him for President
Mr.. DOrsheimer began his Boston
speech by saying, " Faneuil Hall is full to-
night" but here his voice was drowned by
the confusion. When it subsded he hogan
again saying. "Faneuil Hall is full tonight"
and then, lauslng for rhetorical effect, he
gave an opportunity for somebody to say,
% So is Michael Doherty" This statement
made the old hall fairly shake with laughter,
and enthusiastic cheers were given for
Michael Doherty. Finally Mr.. Dorsheimer
got fairly nnder way.
private letter from Indiana to the Wor-
Jester Spy, SAYS
Very large gatherings of the people take
place almost daily, and the Republican
meetings are much larger and more en-
husiastic than the Democratic. This is
conceded by all. Never before were the
Republicans 50 determined to win. Harrison
S enthusiastically received wherever he goes,
md his speeches are in excellent temper.
alm, logical, and convincing. lie is very
much esteemed. At Evansville heard Gen.
'hackleford speak Che was for Greeley in
72) to an audience of 1000. lie informed
ne that the independents (greenbackersf
we're rapidly coming into the field, either
o the Republican or Democratic, and that
he Peter Cooper comedy will be taken from
he boards long before November. The Lib
rails of 70, with two or three exceptions,
re acting earnestly with US. This is the
on all sides. Harrison was sere-
AIDED at Evansville, and spoke few words
My, which heard. He must be very con-
dent of his election, for he Ised this Ian
uaee, viz The result is not in DOUBT"