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National Republican., 1880-11-05

To The Editor Of The National Republican;
Sir; Distinguished republicans and democrats
and leading papers have been giving the reasons
why Garfield and Arthur have been elected. Will
you allow one who IS not distinguished to have q
say2 If so, I will tell you "what was the matter
with Hannah"
Indiana was claimed by the democrats rs the
pivotal state. 1t was TO decide. In 1875 1t gave
over b 900 majority for Tden In 1873 II gave over
l4000 democratic majority for congressman, and
yet :the republicans accepted the gage OF the de-
mocracy and made IL the pivotal state.
Stephen w. Dorsey of Arkansas went TO that
state in August to lead the republican forces. lie
believes that parties are armies, and lie organized
the republican party like an army He had the
efficient aid of the Hon. George @. Gorhnm of Cali
fornia aud of tho chairman, John c. New; the sec
retary, O. G. Riley, of the the state committee, aud
of w, w. Dudley, the United S states marshal
The organization OF the party in Indiana was
perfect 1t was perfect because of Dorsey aud his
efficient aids, The speakers in that state made but
one issue the people voted upon but one issue,
and that was shall the free methods Of the north
or tho foul methods of the south rule this Couu-
try?" Tint issue and organization won the fight
In Indiana, reversed majority Of ll,OIO and won
by 1900.
When the sun went down on the l2h Of October
with 1900 majority for Porter Garfield was elected.
The verdict had been rendered All that was neces.
sary was to record 1t, and to stephen w. Dorsey
moro credit is due for that verdict than to any
other one man. Honor 10 whom honor is due
| give him tho laurel.
| NoYEMBER4, 1850. ONE WHO WAS THERE
National Republican., 1880-11-05
A Southern View of tho situo,,on

CHARLESTON, $. c., Nov. 4.-The Ne,us and Courier
concludes leading article on the result as fol-
lows: I'VE do not for q moment imagine that the
American people wish that any state should again
be ruled by Scott, Moses ora Bullock. The
truth was that the control that was necessary and
even Indispensable in local affairs carried with 1t
a considerable influence into nationa affairs. With
the help OF two northern states the sooth could
elect the president and be master of the govern
ment We know or think we know, that the
power would have been exercised wisely But the
Conquerors wero not ready to he ruled even TO
their own advantage by the conquered; nor would
the north have been If Grant instead of Lee had
surrendered his army fileon years since. Be-
mighty influence of the bankers, merchants
and shopkeeperS, who had no objection to the de-
moeracy coming into place, except that 1t involved
change of some sort and they wished no change
OF any sort. Why should they? Business Is good,
money Is cheap, every department of trade Is over
flowing It's true that the currency Is In an un-
stable condition, but cool-hcaded citizen not in
debt would not expect from party which prosti-
tuted itself to the Plaisteds and DO La Matyrs a
den, Morton and sherman. Aud we may add that
with eyes wide open to all its faults the white peo-
pie north Of the Potomac had come to the concu.
sion that there was O better prospect of good
government from the republican party than
from the democracy. Whatever the exact
way in which II came about 1t is hard fact the
government of the United States for the next four
years Will be republican In speech, purpose and
action. The republican president will apparently
nave ht MS DaCk a republican congress- What
they will they do With the southern states and
their people. We hope and believe however that
The business interests, which were the handspring
OF Tue:days work, viii be opposed utterly to any
legislation that would In any way enlbarrass the
agriculture and manufactures tho trade and com
merce of the SOUTH IL is to the interest Of tho
north and west to take this position. They will do
1t Whenever and Us soon as the people of the south
crn states cease to be possessed by the politicians
as the wou!d-be autocrats Of the union that they
southern supremacy is laid the northern people
VIII be frcer to exhibit their kindly and Interested
feelings and one of tho first questions that the
southern whites will have to ask themselves is
whether the welfare Of the south is likely to be
hindered or advanced by tho alliance with the
democrats of the north. II does not hurt those
gentry to be beaten; they sure to have Just and
equal governments in any event Not so with the
south. In losing politically the south loses in
pocket aud IN peace of mind win the south re-
main on the losing side? and SO, on what terms
and for what purpose? The southern people, we
fancy, Will make themselves heard on this subject
before the winter is past"
National Republican., 1880-11-05
A Party without a Policy.

The New York Erening Post, in the course OF
its leading editorial on the result says: There
was still more potent reason for the In
efficiency of the democrats, and that was their
want Of a definite policy and their fnithlcsS-
ness to such fragments of q policy us
they had positively ayowci. party IN
opposition which invites people to abandon q
party In power has two things to dO-t must prove
cally unworthy Of trust and II must provide con-
sistent and attractive scheme OF measures where
with to supplant the incumDents. Now the
more II hadIa great deal to say against the re-
pubcNns and II proved a great dea-mistakes,
mscarrages and positive onenses. But Il had
nothing TO substitute that was better On all qucs-
tions oil legislation likely 10 arise II was quite at
sea. As 10 the finances, II Goalesced freely with
the addle headed teachers of the papermoney gos-
pei and 1t did so in the face OF It's own most hon
orable traditions
National Republican., 1880-11-05
THE DOUBTFUL STATES.
Latest Reports More Favorable to the
Republicans.
California All Right for Garfield and a
Republican senator--Tenncsses
Elects Hawkins.
The Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.--Tho republicans Of
Washington territory have reelected Thomas II.
Brcnts as delegate TO congress. Returns from Ore
gon, as far as received and estimated from other
places unroportcd, make the republican majority
not less than 500. The republicans think there is
no possibility of its falling below 800. Adyices
from the fourth congressional district of Colorado
render II probable that Romuldo PNcheco (rop.)
has been reelected. The legislature is still in
doubt.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 4--The Ereniny Commercial says:
"At the national headquarters to-day Senator Dor
soy received dispatch from the chairman
of the state central committee of California,
which says the state Is suro for Gar
field and Arthur by q majority that will
range from 500 to 900. There is no doubt
about Oregon, the majority being 501."
At the national committee headquarters this
morning It was agreed to use the remainder of the
campaign fund TO prosecute the Chinese letter case
aud fnd out not only who wrote 1t, but who insti-
gated 1t.
Ex-senator Dorsey claims that the legislature of
every northern state has gone republican, except
possibly Nevada and that If Fair has carried that
legislature he may be counted with certainty to
vote with the republicans
National Republican., 1880-11-05
THE ANTI VAR IE1G UE.
A Session In the Friends Meeting House
DIR. Peeblos' Mission.

DTs IBeDloN
The National Anti.War league met last
night at the Friends meeting house, street,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, Hon.
Fred. +. Stanton president aud Simpson p.
Moses, esq, secretary. DR.. j. VI. Pooblos, ex-
Senators Fowler and Pool aud numerous others
woro present
DR.. PEBBLES gave an interesting account of
his visits TO the peoples Of Iudia Africa, etc.
aud in response to questions afforded much In
formation as to their degree of civilization,
their preference for peace etc, and stated,
among many other things, that the people Of
India were studying the English language
and endeavoring to advance themselves, but
that they inquired Why is It that the people
of tho western nntions-chrstian nations
make war aud slny each other? They think
christianity should teach us better
Governor Stanton stated that the in.
clemcnoy of tho weather and other causes pre-
vented q larger meeting but that DR.. PEBBLES
would return to Washington in January,
when he would deliver an address after due
advertisement.
Dr. PEBBLES has been commissioned by tho
Anti-War league to visit foreign countries in
behalf Of arbitration instead Of war, and dur.
ing the summer win set out OH his third trip
around the world.
1t was thought the next meeting will be
held in the lecture.room of DR.. Sunderland's
church.
After vote of thanks for the use of the
Friends Westinghouse the league adjourned
National Republican., 1880-11-05
A Democratlo CRY OF FRAUD.

NEW York, Nov. AT meeting of tho demo-
cratic state executive committee this evening the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted;
WHEREAS, 1t appears that at the recent election
I'm this state vote has been cast In certain locali-
ties largely In excess Of the legal vote as deter
mined by the recent census taken under direction
of the general government therefore,
Res0led That 1t be the duty of the several county
uuested by the state committee, TO examine such
census returns and make comparison with the
votes recorded as having been pOlled In various
districts Of their county with view of ascertain
ing the extent Of the fraudulent vote In this state,
and forward the immediate result OF such cXam
democratic state execuuEe committee, at
the st. James hotel, New York. The
unaceOuntNblc Increase In the republican vote in
New York and Kings counties and plain evil
dences OF fraud IN such vote demand immediate
Investigation on the part Of the respective demo.
cratic organizations Of The counties,
RcS0lged That all citizens Of this state In each
and every locality whC favor the right Of the peo-
Dle 10 popular gov ernmeut, and Who believe In the
very fair vote and honest count essential to the
perpetuatlon of our institutions are requested to
aid by all means in their power the ascertainment
Resided That a copy Of those resolutions be for.
YOldcd 10 every democratic organization In this
inc TOmmany committee on organization held
q pTotrUUled session this afternoon and evening,
John Kelly offered q resolution setting forth that q
mont Massachusetts and other states had been
COlOni2ed here and voted the republican state,
county aud local ticket The names and resi-
denccs of many OF these illegal voters were known.
The resolutions provided that the matter be placed
IN the hands Of counsel ~ take appropriate action.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
Another Meeting ofLiouor D,aIors.

The Liquo Dealers association met yester
day afternoon, Mr., Frank Hume In the chair
and Mr.. George Holmes secretary. Twenty
names were added to the list of members,
making the association 100 strong. Mr.. Finley
stated that the ad dvisory board had decided to
hold a meeting to-day for consultation and to
select an attorney TO defend their interests,
aud asked that when the meeting adjourned
il be until next Wednesday. This was agreed
to- after which Mr., Duffy submitted a resoIu-
tion, which was adopted, requesting all liquor
dealers To ascertain tho names kind and
places OF business of those who refused to sign
applications for liquor licenses, and report
them TO the secretary at tho next meeting.
Mr.. John l.. Barbour made short Speech in
which he stated hat the commissioners of tho
District were favorably disposed toward all
who complied with the laws regulating liquor
licenses and would not consider any protests
unless accompanied by facts. After adopting
3 motion providing that all wholesale liquor
dealers aud brewers doing business in the
District aud those from abroad who were
represented here should pay the initiation
fee aud become members Of the association, the
meeting adjourned.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
CONNECTICUT.
Garleld,s MalorIty of 4, ,s1o.

HARTFORD, CoNN., Nov. 1.-The total vote of Con.
necticut for president rs shown by complete re.
turns from Official sources was 1335G2; Garfeld's
132.2s5; Bigelow's (rep) plurality 233l: majority,
1,l02 majority Is required to elect on the state
ticket The total greenback vote in the state for
president was Sl7; total prohibition vote 3j6 The
total greenbacls vote for governor was 1885, pro.
hibltion, 412
The Connecticut legislature rs shown by the
complete returns will stand as follows: Senate
Republicans, 49, democrats, o. House-Repubi.
oaDs, 1866 democrats, 80; Independents, 2. Rcpub-
lican majority on Joint ballot, 05. A number of
towns IN their nominating caucuses instructed
their representatives to vote for General j. r.
Hawley for United States senator to succeed Senator
Eaton. 80 far as the sentiment of the state has
members Of tho legislature made known the in
dicaons are that General Hawley will be nom
mated for the senate by large majority
National Republican., 1880-11-05
A DEMoysrRArIoN ro-NIGnr.
The East Washington Garfield and Arthur
Club to Turn Out.

The East Washington Garfield and Arthur
Club to Turn Out.
The East Washington Garfield and Arthur
club will celebrate the republican victory this
evening with torchlght procession, music
boufros and fireworks. Tho line of march
will be from the club room (6l2 Pennsylvania
avenue east to Eighth street, TO L street, to
Sixth street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to
Fourth street, to G street. to Eleventh street,
to n street, bacl, on Eleventh to NJ street, to
Eighth street, to East Capitol street, to Ninth
street, to b street. to Eleventh street, to Penn.
sylvania avenue aud along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the club-room. Republicans along the
line of march are expected TO illuminate their
dwellings aud places Of business The music
will be furnished by the Marine band, a drum
corps and the elee club. Abundance of fire.
works have been provided and the demonstra.
tion will bo brilliant one. If the weather
should be uniavOrable the celebration will be
postponed until the first pleasant evening
next week. After the club returns to their
hall they will then proceed to the residences
of the honorable secretary of tho navy and
Colonel Robert q. lngersoll and will tender
them scronade. No further notice is deemed
necessary to insure Il large attendance of tho
citizens to hear these distinguished republican
orators.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
vital statistics,

The total mortality in the District Of Colum.
bia for the week ending Saturday, Octo.
Der so, 1880, was 10 (being 0 more than
the week pTevious), or at the rate of % .S2
per 1000 per aunum. OF the decedcnts
lS were white males, 20 white females 10
coIOred males and 25 colored females, show.
ing an annual death.rate of Is AZ per 1000
for the white and 1888 for the colored popu.
lation. The deaths by classes were ms fol.
lows; Hymotic, 20; constitutional, 30 local
Is; developmenta g. aud violence, 8, From
phthisis pulmonalis or consumption there
were % deaths; diphtheria, 8; diseases Of tho
nervous system, 0; senie debility, g; typh.
old fever, Group and malaria fever, 3 each;
congestion of the lungs aud diseases of the
liver EACH and l each from pneumonia and
alcoholism. OF the deaths 81 occurred in
Washington, in Georgetown, in the county
and l2 in the hospitals. Forty.one of the de.
cedents were natives of the District, 80 of
other parts of the United States, aud of
foreign countries. Eleven white aud 10 col.
ored were under years Of age 3 white and
8 cOlorod were 60 years OF ago and over Tho
greatest mortality lS deaths occurred on
tho 2ith, tho least (6 Deaths Oh the Goth.
There were s3 births reported-3l white
males, 10 white females, 20 colored males
aud II coored females, showing an annual
birth-rste of 1898 per 1000 for tho white
aud 30 OF for tho colored population. Mar.
riages reported l0-white, 10; colOred, 3,
Still.births, 0-white, q; cOlored, 3.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
NI;ssissi,ni steamers sunk.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Nov. I-The Memphis and Ar
kansas packet ouchita Belle struck snag this
morning ati o'clock five miles above Austin, Miss,
and sunk within ten minutes afterword. She had
a good list of freight. cotton and cotton seed fol
this city After striking the snRg an attempt was
made to run her on sand,bar, but she sank be-
fore II could he accomplished. The boat was val
ued at $4,000. She lies within 200 yards OF the
Robert Mitchell, which sank yesterday afternoon.
No lives were lest. IT Is thought the boat will
prove total loss. A large portion of the cotton
was washed overheard. The Choteau is at the
wreck saving freight
MEMPHIs, Nov i,-The Memphis steamer Robert
Mitchell en- route from Cairo for New Orleans
which left here yesterday morning, struck hid
den obstruction while making u crossing at Fox
island six miles below Memphis and sank. Her
cargo consisted of 75O tons Of grain and bread
stuls and G2j bales Of cotton, all consigned to New
Orleans merchants. She lies straight In nine feet
of water aud all of the freight in the hold will he
lost. The freight OH tho deck was only slightly
damaged. The boat was insured for $1,000 in Gin,
cnnali Offices. Both pilots were at the wheel
when the vessel sank.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
Operations of tho Health once.

The following is Health Officer Townshend's
report oftho operations orhis office for the week
ending October 30, 1850: Nuisauces reported,
5l7 referred, II; Rbated 54i; referred to
commissioners, 8; official notices issued, 80;
citizens complaints, IS; deaths from all causes
reported, 10; burals at public expense, o;
investigations for local cause of disease, Al;
tons OF garbage removed, 2l7 dead animals
removed, 7S. Marine products inspected-ll,.
775 bushels oysters, Si52 punches fish, 5000
trout, 81 crabs 20 Holsters. Marine products
condemucd-30 bushels oyster . punches
fish, 81 crabs, 20 HOLSTERS. Unwholes0me food
coudemued-S2 pounds beef, 10 pounds NUT.
ton, Is pounds veal 2S pounds pork pounds
bacon, 10 pounds sausage, "a ducks, Is birds,
10 tongues n pecks apples, l7S cabbagos, 90
dozen corn, lS9 egg'plunt5, 81 pccks potatoes
80 pumpkins, 42 pecks tomatoes, 10 pecks
beans II peck tumips, 80 pounds grapes, 6
Ounches carrots, 1 dozen CucUmbers, 3 buuchcs
satisfy, . cl,rons and 81! bushels msce,lun.
eous vegetables, Pound report--7l animals
impouudcd, II redeemed, 81 killed, l sold.
Report of physicians to tho poor--2i5 patients
treated, III Of which were whito and l3l
colored; 3li visits wero made and II ohiGo
consultations held; A orders for food were
issued ~ sick poor persons.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
TIE BL1CKM1IL CASE.
The Hearing Postponed Until saturda,
Wright isciaims any Connection Wi



The Hearing Postponed Untn Saturday
Brown.
The case of Percy Brown, Paul Wright and
the boy, Eugene Bulkley, charged With at
tempting to blackmail Mrs. Ii. II. Willard,
was called in the police court yesterday and
continued until Saturday. Wright furnished
bonds in tho sum Of 81 900 and was released.
The other two were committed TO Jail. Dam
aging evidence has been obtained against
Brown, in addition to the crcumstantial
evidence Of his meeting with the boy
Buckley, after the lattors interview
with Mrs Willard on the street.
Wright, who is but twenty-one years old, and
not thirty, as stated, dsclaimcd to u REPUB.
LICAN reporter yesterday any connection with
the alleged blackmailing scheme. He says
that Brown had been employed by him in his
printing office. Last Tuesday his meeting
with Brown in front of st. Mares hotel was
entirely accidental. lie asked Brown where
he was going, and Brown replied that he was
on his way to the Boston shoe auction house
to buy pair of shoes. Wright then walked
with him in that direction and stopped at the
metropolitan hotel, intending to buy u
postal card. McDevitt then came up and
arrested MIN. He did not know for what he
was arrested until he was taken to police
headquarters. He did not know until after
the arrest that Brown had ever been arrested
before. The boy Bulkley he only knew
through Brown, Bulkley having on one oc-
casi0n been sent to the prinling-olllce to
work in his place Wright is anxious to have
his friends and the public withhold their con-
demnation until the case has beon thoroughly
ventilated,
National Republican., 1880-11-05
Maryland state Republican Association.

The first meeting of the permanent associa.
ton was held at tho club'rooms last evening.
Notwithstanding the unfavorRble state of tho
weather Uud the fact that many members
had not yet returned, there were present
large number of vigorous workers in tho
cause. Remarks were made by Mossrs
Norris Van Reuth, Wilson, Miller aud others
on the incidents Of the late campaign. Among
the resolutions adopted by The association wal
the following, by Mr.. r, V. Harrison;
Rcs0lrcd, That the grateful thanks Of this asso
citation are due, and that they are hereby warmly
rendered TO the Iowpath club Of this city for 10
noble and efficient cooperation with Us In tho
campaign just closed; more particularly for thu
valuable services rendered 10 the sixth cungres
sionNl district Of Maryland
The thanks of the association wore also ten
dcrod to the president Of tho association ant
tho transportation committee for efficiency
vigor aud success in the campaign. A com
mittee was appointed to call upon and invite
the Towpath club to join the association in re
ceiving the member-elect from tho sixth dis
trict Mr.. Milton G., Uruer After laying out
tho necessary work FOR the various committed
the association adjourned tomeet on Thursday
next
National Republican., 1880-11-05
PHILADELPHIA.
Messnre of Mayor stokler.

PHILADELPHIA Nov 4.-Ths afternoon Mayor
stokley sent his annual message to the councils.
The report ofth city comptroller shows the hnan-
oial condition Of the city to be much better
than It has been for years past. The out
standing warrants have been liquldatcd aud the
cent. loan, saving Of two per cent. interest per
annum. The funded debt OF tie city January /,
1879, was SOL ,Gg2 10; amount redeemed during
creased by four per cent loan ofsl0.0l00OJ Total
funded debt January |, 1880, S70970 OHIO. BY re-
urinR soOO,2i0.70 OF the new four per cent. loan
rants, the funded debt will be $40 l69 sol. The
board Of revision Of taxes report the value OF prop
erty subject TO city tax as follows: Real estate,
OG7 S31
National Republican., 1880-11-05
NORTH C.iROLIN1,

RALEIGH, N c., Nov. 4.-The returns come In
slowly and full returns will not be received before
tomorrow noon. Flfty-four counties, casting two.
thirds of the vote of the state. give Jarvis (dem)
The same counties in 1876 gave Vance (dem.), for
governor, $500 majority over Settle, The other
forty counties gave Vance GlS1 majority. Jarvis
ahead Of 1.-THE state ticket, and will have probably
10000. Tdens majority was l7,l35 Returns
from the first congressional district are meagcr.
They indicate the election of Latham (deln. J.
Shackelford (dem.) Is elected in the third district
All the other congressman are democrats, except
over Kitchen, the present incumbent. The legls
Iature Is demOcrAtic.
National Republican., 1880-11-05
True TO RepubIicnn PRINCIPLES.

The New York EvenHg Commercial has tho fol-
lowing: "rhe great victory that has been won
are true to their PRINCIPLES Grant, Sherman Gar
field and Hancock fought, There were other
issues but this was the great oyerpowering one,
The tariff played its part but Yves II not the fear OF
the south that brought tho tariff ques-
tion ouR The south, as managed to-day,
Is Ontagonistc TO the north in all It's parts.
The demand for freq trade comes from the
south, the changes asked for were first heard
there. II was the determination that the south
should not rule this country through Hancock,
Baynrd or any other northern man that brought
about the result Of yesterday. Men may deny this,
may snecr Mt tho bloody shirt and pirate about
tho war being over but these are the facts and
cannot be disputed"