The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-08

sur Lotter xro4I1 Washington.
Mr. Gan1ler's Campaign Eaded-Ho,o the
NctcS Of his Death toas Received ia Wash
mqton.-APiring Tenants for the White
House.-.The Coming Military Pageant.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. 8.
The announcement ofthe sudden death of
Senator Chandler and General, Joseph Hook
er produced profound sorrow as well as sur
prise in the departments. They were great
iavorites with the clerks in the Treasury,
War and Interior Departments, many Of
whom have some anecdote to tell illustra
tive of the peculiar characteristics of the late
teresting, but in general of kind inappro-
pirate to accompany an obituary notice
When Mr.. Chandler was last in Washing
ton he presented such an appearance of ro-
bust health that one would scarcely have
placed the duration of his life ut less than
score Of years. He was as stalwart in body
as in his politics, and few men have ever set
in Congress who possessed such powerful
physique Mr.. Chandler performed an i'm
mense amount of campaign service tins sea-
son, commencing as far back as the 23d of
July, when lie made very elaborate speech
at Madison, Wis, the occasion being the
celebration of the 2jth anniversary of the
organization of the Republican party in that
State. Mr.. Chandler was then fresh from
the extra session of Congress, and burning
with zeal in the issues which had been made
up between the two great parties. Ills
speech was printed as campaign document
10 the extent of hundreds of thousands by
the Wisconsin Republican Committee and
was scattered broadcast over the West.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Chandler came East
and addressed Republican audiences in the
States holding elections this year. The OHIO
Republicans also had the benefit of his as
sisunce. Two weeks ago he went back to
Wisconsin and held Il series OF meetings,
speaking to immense audiences in the four
principal cities Of the State. He intended
that the speech which he made at Chicago
on Friday night last, should end his labo.s
/ for the campaign, and it did, but not as he
| had expected.
/ There has been great many "interview-
/ ers" lately with prominent Republicans out
]
publican nomination for the Presidency.
! That of James f. Wilson, of Iowa, who was
| in Congress for many years, and who was
Offered by General Grant the Secretaryship
ot State before Mr.. Fish was appointed,
seems to be the most intelligent. lie had
some correspondence with General Grant,
( while the latter was absent rom the cOun-
try and he says distinctly that in his opin-
ion General Grant, will accept the noinina-
tion if it is rendered to him with any degree
OF unanimity, but that If there is any midi
cation of contest and wrangle in the con-
vcntion, his friends will certainly Withdraw
his name. That there will be "contest and
wrangle," | have not the slightest doubt
The friends of Blaine and Sherman and
Cunklng-the latter is really out of the race
are not likely In give way without skir-
mish. at least. lfGencml Grant withdraws,
who is the coming mani Ali the inter
views and the general Judgment say he is
Blaine.
The attendance at National Fair now be-
ing held here has fallen below what was
expected by the managers. At least furty
thousand people, it was believed, would be
present on the first day, and it was thought
special trains would be run from all points
Of the country, bringing in crowds Of visitors
An occasional stranger lured by the flaming
lines of snowy posters, has dropped into the
city and found his way the to Fair Ground,
but the impression that he carried away
with him, on his return home, could not
; have been creditable to the District. The
industrial procession, which was one of the
great events of the opening day was most
successful in its way. The credit of its
success belongs to the merchants, who sub
, scribed their money arranged the details and
| pushed things to n successful termination
without the aid of the Fair Association
Business men saw that II Offered big
} chance to advertise their establishments al
little expense, and they entered into the
p project with the energy Of men who expect
ed To see a speedy return in the way of cash
receipts. The opening day at the Fail
}, Grounds found everything in confusion
c workmen were still engaged about the build
ings. The grand stand was only hall-hn
; ished, and the out-buildinCs was not iaI
a enough completed to permit pictures to b,
n hung in it. If the Fair Association had no
b made such great pretensions, or had beer
satisfied with some namesfor the exhibition
q more modest than "The National Fair,
II the exhibition would be compared will
r. other local county fairs aud probably woulC
If not suffer greatly by the comparison. But
e regarded as a National fair, it must b,
measured by a higher standard, and it il
|, undoubtedly wretched failure.
g Extensive arrangements are being maGj
for the reunion IN the city of the army o
If the Cumberland and the unveiling Of tn,
If equestrian statue of Gen. Thomas in th,
a Fourteenth street circle, which ceremony
e takes place on the goth instant. A platform
Is will be erected about the statue, with seat
ing capacity of over five thousand. Tri
IS umphal arches over the streets IN the vcin
= y and the grand stand will be Handsomely
IF decorated with flags and bunting, WheI
II the veil is raised from the statue, a common
% salute will be fred, which will open tn
l. ceremonies Hon. Stauly Matthews ha
h been chosen as the orator Of the day. Tn
As Marine Band and chorus of 100 traine,
Is voices will render the music especially com
g posed for the occasion. Among the militarl
N organizations that will participate in tn
s. exercise are the l4th Regiment OF Nationa
rs Guards Of Pennsy lvania, commanded l.,
Ig Col. j. II. Gray, of Pttsburg; the Duquesn
re Quesns, also Of Pittsburg, with 500 guns
e. and the Philadelphia City Troops, number
10 ing 70 men. a movement is on foot anon
10 the eX soldiers of the city 10 organize
as mounted battalion for the occasion.
le August.
c. "
Is "Nip your cough in the bud ;" said II ,rac
y Greedy, by taking "Dr. Sellers Cuugh syn
e. up" Lose no time in getting bottle.