The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-25

-OIlclal returns OF inc NOJc on OnlneSe |
immigration in California show that the vote
IN its favor was SS3, and against it ,63S.
Secretary Evarts addressed Repubi-
can mass meeting in Cooper Institute, New
York, Tuesday night. In the course of his
remarks he said that, When the right of
"equal suffrage was exposed to extra peril,
"the people would act and preserve it, as
"they did on a former occasion. When the
Rebellion had been conquered, the nation
"did not hesitate to confer on the General
Of its forces the highest honor in the land,
"and hereafter, if there should be a serious
"thrcat against the freedom Of the country,
"the people would confde their safety to
that citizen who could best maintain the
"power of the people on election day"
The Boston "Journal" in reply to com
munications asking information regarding
the probable result in Massachusetts, says
1--WE can only say that year ago at this
date the prospect of defeating Butler was
not so good as it is now"
There was smile which soon became
audible at the Kelly meeting at Rochester
last Thursday night when one ofthe orators
by slip of the tongue said, "In electlng
John Kelly Governor you will honor him
more than you honor yourselves"
The total valuation of the state of Mas
sachusctts. exclusive Of seven towns, is
81 ,5Ol, 1855, against $l,jGs,0 s,0Ss,2lO last
year, the latter figures including the entire
state. Last year the total diminuton was
| 500 ,23S, ,572, and the year before $lOl ,Os2,-
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Why business revives at the North and
remains stagnant at the South the Richmond
State (Dem.) explains by pertinent reference
to the southern spirit of population, which
makes capital shun investment in the states
where financial dishonesty is most rampant.
The Cincinnati Enquirer" (Dem.)
headed its election returns on Wednesday
morning as follows in display type: "Lost I!
Gone up the Spout The Suter Greater than
the Soldier. The Yum-Stick Discounts the
Sabre, and Bayoncts Must Rule Ballots. So
say the Majority Of the People of Ohio"
The bill Just signed by the Governor of
Georgia, regulating ireights and fares on
railroads, is exceedingly severe. 1t gives
complete power to a state board Of commits.
sioners to regulate rates for everything car
ried over the lines, and provides very sharp
penalties for attempts Of the corporations t.
evade the rules.
They sometimes have lively episodes in
Texas political canvasses. Representatives
Wellbom and General Hamman, Green
back oratorwere holding joint discussion at
Decatur recently, when Hanman's remarks
offended Mr.. Wellborn, who struck his op-
ponent, and regular kuock-down fight was
only prevented by the interference of friends.
The Boston correspondent of the Spring
field Republican says: "Buter has been ON
the stump just week, and the result is that
he has done his cause no good thus far. lie
has upset his hatful OF bricks much more
rapidly than it was thought he would, but
it cannot be found that he has done much
damage to those upon whom they have fall
len. lie has already made many mistakes,
and by his reckless talk, his damagogic APP
peals and his communistic utterances, he has
driven away sober minded men who Were
tempted, for one reason or another, to vote
for him. This, at least, is the report that
comes IN from obsevant and Trustworthy
men in the places where he has spoken.