The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-07-31
Political Notes.

NOl. Henry u. my aptVulhVut FN"''Ns
Of Pittsburg, Pa, has declared for Hancock;
Col. Thomas A. Scott, the noted railroad
manager, is strong supporter Of eeheral
Hancock.
Nm. A. Guthrie, a prominent lawyer and
a republican, Of Fayetteville, North Carolina
has come out for Gen. Hancock.
John +. Long, the most intimate friend OF
Gen. Grant, aud leading Republican OF
Missouri, has come out for Hanoock.
Mr., Frank Mclaughlin, the Publisher OF
the Philadelphia Times says that Peunsylva'
MIA is going Tor Hancock with whoop.
The Pitlsbarg Dispatch seems TO fear that
Senator Camerous support OF Garfield will
do more harm ,baa good.
The democrats and greenbackers OF tue
Clarion PA. district have nominated james
Mosgrove for Congress.
Major Tom Uchiltree, OF Texas, Grant
delegate to the Chicago convention, has De
eared for Hancock.
The Hon. j. Proctor Knott, Of Kentucky,
has formally notified his constituents that he
will be a candidate for reelection TO Congress
As usual there will be no opposition 10 tho
reelection Of Congressman Alexander IL.
Stephens in the eight district OF Georgia.
j. ". Latiig, au influential republican, pre-
sided over democratic meeting OF Mauch
Chunk, Pa, Saturday evening, aud declared
for Hancock
A German Hancock aud English Associa.
lion in New York numbers about 5000 mem
beers, ut least 1000 Of whom were formerly
republicans
Col. James 4. Marsh, Kansas City, Mo-,
formerly a republican, writes that he will take
the stump in Iowa for Hancock. lie is an
able lawyer aud fine speaker.
William Major, postmaster at Coyingtou,
Ky, being called on for u subscription to
help run the republican campaign responded;
"Hurrah for Hancock aud English death
TO ,republicanism, now and forever. Sub
scriptlon OF Vim. Major.
The Philadelphia Record says THE less
the republican party has to say about repudl-
alton in Virginia the better. Until the read
justor movement was reinforced by republican
votes, it WAS Of no consequence. That party
stands sponsor for the misbegotten enormi,y. ~
The WachIer am Erie, the most influential
German paper in the northern part Of Ohio,
has deserted the republicans and will support
the democratic national and State ticket. So
has the Pittsburg Nolksbla,t
Gen. Garfield is not las pure IA ice and as
chRste as snow or ne would not have taken
that ''loan' OF $500 from Cakes Ames and
that "fee" OF 5000 from DE Golyer, nor
failed to restore to the treasury his salary
grab, until after an indignation meeting Of his
constituents denouucing the salary grab.
The Lancaster iRteitigeIiceT says John Han
cock led the column Of the immortal fifty
who signed the Declaration Of Independence.
Aud now Gen. Hancock leads the column
that is to regenerate and purify the govern.
ment, and save 1t from the horde Of cOTmor.
Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, IN a letter ex.
pressing regret a, not being able TO attend a
democratic meeting in Norfolk, Va, added
at is impossible for me to believe the people
Of Virginia can take part 10 a scheme Tor de.
feating our highest hopes upon factious di.
vision upon minor issue, and one inmate.
rial and irrelevant to that which is on trial %
Hon. William g. Brown, OF Preston couu-
ty, W. Va, formerly a republican member Of
Congress from that State, has declared ior
Hancock. He was member Of the Virginia
convention Of 1851, but refused to sign the
ordinance Of secession. Judge Robert $.
Brown, OF the same State, also republican,
has announced himself Tor Hancock.
The Republican papers claim Garfield S
letter OF acceptance TO be clear, straight.
forward, statesmanlike document. The Dea-
oerats say 1t is o weak, commonplace paper
OF gllttering generalities The general non.
partisan opinion is, that il is rather tame.
wordy document, which under pressure can
be construed TO meet contingent circumstances.
Even the New York Times SAYS Garfield
hedges on the tariff aud money questions.
Hare de Grace Republican, (Rep.)
Certain leading Republican journals are no,
pleased with Garreld's letter OF acceptance.
The New York Post SAYS, ''He was neither
courageous or frank, only respectable and
moderate, and we fear that his uncertain
phases will fail to give satisfaction 10 either
branch Of the party he represents" The N.
\. Times Is yet more pronounced in express
ing its disappointment. II says, ''his letter
ON the tariff question is unworthy Of his posi-
ton and not calculated to strengthen him
where he most needs strength. His position
on civil service is below the level Of the Plat
form itself. On the whole the letter Of Cen
Garfield is uneven, and fails TO place him il
that commanding position he might easily
have assumed
The executive committee Of the nationa
democratic committee held meeting on Sat
urday at the rooms of the committee, Is,
Fifth avenue. New York. Messrs. Barnun
Barnes, Jones and Weed were present. A
subcommittee on speakers, consisting o
Senator VIM. II. Wallace, Hou. Orestes Cleve
land and d. b. Smalley, was appointed. A
subcommittee on documents was also M
pointed. Il was composed of Hon. AbrAn
). Hewitt, VIM. Pinkney Whyie and d. NJ
Boyer, with Gen. ID. $. Waller as secretary
The committee is now in full working order.
The Democratic Congressional Committee
ls preparing TO inangurate a lively eampaigr
from Washington. Gen. Duncan S. Walker
& sr.F IL.
time between New York and Washington
The committee has selected Wizards Hail a
public rendezvous for the faithful, aud tht
private rooms Of the committee will be on |
street, opposite the hall. Reports are helm,
received daily from the different COMPRESSION
al districts, and the outlook for an Increase,
Democratic majority in the next House O
Representatives seems very favorable. Tn
Congressional district organizations are il
good shape, and they will be kept up in splen
[ did working order until after the elections.
CHEERING REPORTS OF THE STATE OF til
I Canvass IN ISnASA AND Ono. The Demo
cratic National Executive COMMITTEES me
Tuesday evening. A resolution was adoptei
4 that the committee should meet daily durin
the campaign and the membership Of III
campaign finance committee was increased
Reports were read from several Of the Stat
advisory committees. The report from Ind
ana was signed by Senators Mcdonald an
Voorhees, and concurred in by ex. Governo
Hendricks, who wrote that careful exam;us
ton bad convinced him that the ticket name
at Cincinnati was as strong ia Indiana a. an
that could have been nominated The Ind
ana report said that the State Committee ia
authorized the formation Of a large nutnbe
Of Hancock and English clubs, but TINT
larger number had been organized snontar
eously throughout the State without ANY N
prevention Of the State Committee. M
nominations OF IIanders and GREY were STATE
TO have had the effect OF uniting The branch,
Of the party-I.anders, who received lie lar,
est number Of votes for Governor 10 the Sta
Convention, having been named for Goyerno
and Grey, his opponent, for Lieutenant. 90,
ernor. The report expressed confidence
carrying nine out ofthe thirteen Cougression,
districts in the State for the Democrats mon
inees and predicted the election in the File
enth District Of Colonel James Slack ov,
Heilman, Republican, the present member
Reports from Ohio received by the Nation
Congressional Committee promise a net gai
OF one Democratic Congressman IN that Stat,
notwithstanding the gerrymandaring Of III
State in the late Republican apportionmen
and say that in Cincinnati and CLEVELAND II
/ organization Of the party is better than il h,
been for many years. John q. Thompso,
who has been reelected Chairman Of the OR
State Committee, writes:-'srhe Democrat
OF Ohio are in better plight than for man
1 years. The friends Of Thurman, Payne al
yeweit are working earnestly together Il
Hancock and English
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