The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-10
Hancock in Philadelphia.

\ Philadelphia letter to the N. ]. World
says Permit me TO state, as a Philadelphan
who has taken some painsto ascertain the sen.
llmeat of the people of this city in relation to
GENERAL Hancock, that no attempt has been
made or has been necessary TO insure an out.
burst of enthusiasm for the standard bearer
Of the Democratic party. General Hancock 4
nomination was received here not only with
satisfaction, but with expressions Of the
strongest COMMUNICATION by the press and the
people Of both political parties. His name
was hailed not only as the savior Of pennsyl.
yania at Gettysburg, bat as the defender Of
the great principles of American rights and
liberty IN Louisiana and Texas.
The leading articles in the Republican news.
papers were scarcely less congraiulatory than
those of Democratic organs, and the North
AmericaR and the Public Ledger We'd with
the Times and the Press ia expressions of ap.
probation. The satisfaction expressed by
the general public in Philadelphia has been
equally pleasing TO the supporters Of Hancock
and English. To my knowledge many inlu
entail and independent Republicans have ex-
pressed their determination TO vote for the
best men, whom they recognize in the Demo
cratic nominees. A hitherto prominent mem.
Der OF the Union League aud one of the
me quite recently printed circular request
ing attendance at a meeting to consider the
measures to be taken in view Of the election
Of the Republican candidates. sgd be al
have always voted the Republieah4icket and
subscribed literally TO the League, but this
time shall not go to the meeting. nor shall
! give a cent to elect Garfield / consider
hancock the better maR and | shall vote for
him. This is one of several instances which
have come to my knowledge. Certain it is
that the result Of the League meetings has
not been satisfactory, pecuniarily or other.
wise. The reception Of the Philadelphia del
egates on their return from Cincinnati, though
Informal, was the greatest aud most enthusi.
astie demonstration the Democracy has made
in this city for twenty years Fully len thou.
sand men marched in column to welcome
those whom they deemed to have merited well
Of the republic, and the Hancock banners and
Nominations, were greeted with enthusiastic
applause all along marching line Of eight
miles. On the other hand the Republican
nomination has fallen like a snow storm on
this, its stronghold. No welcome was vouch-
sailed the Chicago delegates; no expected iu.
bilee was proclaimed; no customary process
SONS, examinations or frework exhibitions
took place, and the names Of Garfield md
Arthur 0nly seemed to call forth lnkewarm
commentator or doubling aeqaiesence from
the .'stalwartsn themselves. Whatever causes
Of disagreement may have repelIed different
factions Of the Democratic party in this State
IN the past, one thing is certain, they will be
forgotten IN the present canvass, and the
standard Of Hancock and English will rally
around il, thousands of Independent Pennsyi.
vauian Republicans, and thousands of those
who IN general are Indifferent to politics or
mere ''machine' nominees, now see the Oh.
portunity of elevating the best men and thus
eondemning the worn-ont policy Of the Re.
publican party.