The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-08-31

both the October and November elec'
tions. Hancock clubs are forming in
every voting precinct in the State"
o F. w., of Cary's Mills, N. Y,
sends list OF Is names for the Weekly
World, and states that IL Of them are
Republicans who are out for Hancock.
A subscriber at Wayland, New York,
writes to the World that there are two
Hancock clubs in that town and that
over 40 Republicans have Joined them.
T. S. Kennedy, of Opelika, Ala,
writes: 1.-THE negroes through this sec
ton are joining the Hancock and En-
elish clubs. Had Grant been nominated
they would have been solid as rock for
him, but they know nothing of Garfield,
and care no more for him than for a
Democrat
N c. Connolly, of Rock Island, ILL.,.
writes: "In this locality the Democratic
party has not been so thoroughly in
earnest since the campaign OF 1885,"
FL. Sawyer, of CRANKY, Mo writes:
1--WE will roll up a larger Democratic
majority than in 1875 in this (Newton)
county"
W. A. Silcott, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
writes: GAIL the ex-soldiers have a good
word to say for Hancock, and many re-
gardless of their past party ties, express
desire to see him elected. The Ohio
Democracy will do its utmost to place
this State in the Democratic column"
H. S. Cooper, of Bald Mount, Pa,
writes: II can see no good reason, from
The expression OF sentiment OF oil classes
in this section, Why Pennsylvania will
not give her electoral vote to Hancock.
| II we are not overborne by the Republ-
can frauds in Philadelphia there can be
no doubt of the result"
W. e Ramsey, OF Washington Coun
ty, Pa, writes: "There is no abatement
of the enthusiasm here, and we feel that
we have leader that will take US to
certain victory. A great many Repuh-
licans in this section have publicly de-
clared for Hancock"
&C. Griswold, of Carroll, Vt writes !:
s'Hancock and English are gaining
ground every day. Numerous Republi
cans are leaving Credit Mobilier Garfield
and coming out for Hancock"
j. E. Piersol, of Prairie City, III.
writes "The Democracy here are en-
Enthusiastically at work. Set US down for
the gain of two members of Congress-
the Ninth and Tenth Districts-with a
close pull for the State if we do not carry
it,"
A subscriber at Urbana, Ohio, writes i:
"The Democracy Of this city and couu-
ty are thoroughly aroused, and we con-
idently believe that We shall reduce the
Republican majority from 1,lO0 to 7OO.'
A. Lapharn. Of Houghton Creek, N.
Y, writes: II have not heard Of one
Democrat in this section that is not en-
Enthusiastically in favor of Hancock. |
know two Republicans who say they
shall vote for him"
NJ. B. Berensiord, of Crescent, Mills
Cal writes: "The nomination of Han
cock and English not only gives entire
satisfaction here, but nearly third
of the Republicans will vote for them
California may be relied upon as being
sure for Hancock this fall"
w. T. Lawrence, of Havana, Ohio
writes: II have not seen the prospects
in this State so bright as they are now
|. since l became voter. We are conf.
dent of success under the lead of Han.
cock"
R. NJ. Townsend, Chairman Of the
Democratic Committee Of Otsego Coun.
ty, N. Y, writes: sour prospects are
very fine in this county. We are harmo.
nious and enthusiastic, and have several
accessions to our clubs from the Repub
licans."
n Y. World, August oath.
Colonel Henry G. Worthington, a Re
, publican Representative in the Thirty
, eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses, Fl ON
Nevada, subsequently United States
Judge. and more recently Collector oI
the port of Charleston, called at head
quarters LAST night and declared his in
tention of supporting Hancock and En-
glish, and said that he proposed to dc
this without serving bis connection with
the Republican party upon other ques
tions outside of those involved in the
approaching Presidential election. 81
believe" said Colonel Worthington
"that and large number of other Re.
publicans resident in the South can dis
charge our duty to our country and our
party also better by accepting the dec.
laration of General Hancock's letter ot
, acceptance than by supporting Mr.. Gar.
field We feel certain that General Han.
cock will secure us 10 our elections, as
he has promised, fair vote and honest
count, and that his success will tend t.
break up race divisions and ring demon
strations, of all kinds, and give the
South as well as the rest OF the country
An opportunity to prosper aud settle
lonal questions fairly at our local elec-
tions, free from both sectional prejudice
and corruption.
At a meeting of the regular Demo-
cratic Association OF Orangetown Dis
trict, No l, held at the Sparkill Hotel,
Sparkill, Rockland County. N Y, on
Friday evening last, Colonel H Charles
, Ullman, President of the U. S Law As
socation. renouneed his allegiance to
The Republican party and delivered a