The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-11-26

POLITICAL. IOvENIESTs-SJCCEsS or HEBDTC
COACHEs-A COSTLY ELECTION CONTEST
THE ORIGINAL GARFIELD DELEGATE-
THE DEMOCRATIC PEACE COAMISSIoA-
THE INDEPENDENT EEPUBLICAN now
SEEST-''THERE - NOTHING LIKE LEAlH-
ER'-I.ET THE SOUTH REMAIN soLID-AN
ARIsTOCRATIC DEVICE.
PHLADELPHIA, Nov. p, 1880.
To the Edttor Of the Freeman
The political movement in this city which
shows the NEST growth is that of-the bepuh-
licau business men, the leaders IN which are
laboring assduOusly and report continuous
progress. Old politicians agree jh2J jhe SIT
uatiCn in the local political field was never
so complicated as at present. New move
mcutS are coming to the surface Old ones
are developing otfshCotS, and even the Te5u-
lars cannot fOresGadOW the near future OF
their organization. All of these, however,
are ON the Republican side Of the house
The Democrats are standing solid. Both
wings are united, and, it IS claimed, viii
. continue SO. it Is commonly ass uued thaJ
the Democrats viii put straight ticket IN
the field and will present conservative nom
inces OF uucNCeptiOnal character.
SUCCESS or THE HERDIC COACHES.
Judging from the patronage Of the first
Few days, the success of the HerdIc coaches
appears assured. The only objection raised
B against the new departure is that the mum
Der Of vehicles is insufficient. That they
have met a want in the matter OF cheap
transit no one can doubt. Those who ride
on them say they are comfortable, OF easy
molten ard make better time than street
cars.
COSTLY ELECTION CONTEST.
The municipal election Of February last,
so far ne it related to tie Fifth ward was
one of the most corrupt that ever disgrGced
ti3iscitv. Preservation intimidation, perjury,
forgery and false counting were resgrted TO
by Dave Aouat's sdherentss the result of
iOlstiuC upUn the people Of jle FIttl ward OF
q G.au whom they re jectCd al TIE baliOt-o0X,
and contest lasting nearly year, at cost
F Of over ten thousand dollars, and the taking
/ OF over twenty four thousand pages Of close
y printed testimony, has been tie price paid
BY the way, 1 viii here incidentally re-
mark, that as Councilman MOUat is now re-
yising inc Republican rules, perhaps ballet
box stud.ug In the Fifth ward VIII come
easier The proposition, however, TO turn
over the Republican party OF Phi!adelPEia to
Councilman AiOUat to Oe reformed does not
inspire uubyunGed enthusiasm.
THE ORIGINAL GARFIELD DELEGATE.
The original Garfield delegate in the Chi
cugo convention arrived in TINS city on Fri
day last, and was a distinguished guest at
the Mercantile Club. He, it will be remem-
5ered, voted for Garfield first, last and all
the time, and never once Hoped This
Uufal.eriHg delegate carries with him two
. letters received from General Garfield, and
also carries with him GaTfeid's photograph,
which the General very kindly sent him
.
Initials are ". \. N. and his surname is
Greer. 1t is not possible at this writing to
give q Iuu and correct history Of this first,
last and all the time Garfield delegate, but
learn that a complete history Of his life yIr-
tues and exploits, tIUtufUllT taken from au-
tLeutiC sources viii De given IN an improved
volume, and viii be respectfully offered fer
the prTGSai OF his CCUutTymen, rs also all
others Who wish to see human nature in its
most finished form. 1t may rot, however,
be Inappropriate, nor should il be consider
I ed eNaggerdtiUn, to say, that Air. ". A. VI.
. Greer, the original Garfeld delegate. is the
son of parents and was born at 4 very early
period in his life. His father was ''m9ie
man ana Eis mother was q female woman"
". y. II. G. was very pTecUCiOus young
stcr and an exceptionally good one. lie
was good boy, q very good boy indeed. lie
was free from the guilt of impa.iug 1iicS with
pins, ot peLting frogs with dOruicEs, OF rob
Jing birds nests, OF stealing his mothers
sugar, and all other dcFi.ish tricks OF bad
boys. lie was q good, pTecOcIOuS youth,
and became better and more pTCcOCi1u5 as
he advanced IN age, as MS action at Chicago
clearly deHgnStJA.ts. NJ Voice can be too
loud to speak, no pen can be too vigorous 10
write the praises Of bin who never fatered.
but voted first, last and all tbs time FOR Cen
Garfield.
-I.- DES.0CRsTIC PEACE COMMISSION.
The Peace Commission will De ia tie city
this week. in response to the calls Of both
Democratic Committees, and il is generally
accepted that the present local rules OF the
party viii be changed. Tile indications aT8
that the primary elections VIII be postponed
from .he first Monday IN December until the
fourth Monday IN january, al which time the
city convention Will meet only for the u0ui-
nation Of she city tlcket-Nayor, Receiver
OF Taxes and City Solicitor. The six mem
GsIs OF the Peace Commission represent
equally the two wings of the party. Both
wings express sincere willingness TO abide
uy Tie action ol t.c Peace Commission.
THEINDEFESDE,, IggrU BLICa-5 MOVEMENT
There is more or less discussion in local p0-
Htcal circles concerning the Citizens hide
pendent Republican movement The busi-
ness men OF the city propose to have Tie ad-
La.ElsJiti!nh Ct Tie city conducted OH busl-
ness principles, and, above AL. to have men
p az sterling integrity as public officers. The
" battle between right and wrou--1et Heeu
. bosses and 0wncIs ia this city-has ceased
20 be one OF diplomacy. There IS no middle
ground on which the two can meetaud make
common cause for the party. 1t locks now
as If the Republican organization will hSye
to yield TO whatever policy and candidates
. Liit cifiEeIo movement may adopt. just
now the thuudcrs of popular revolt are loud
. e. and more threatening than ever before
'TaEEE IS SOTHISG LIKE LEATEER.'
. A tom feared siege ana held cou5uIlat.0n.
. As 90 tao eSt method Of fo-titis.-iga.
. Z grave. szi4lul mason gave iu his opinion,
mat hg-4. .EE but stone would preserve the do
. 4 carpenter said. Though taat was vslI speks.
. II Is better ly Jar 10 tgpcCd upon oak
4 a clrrier. much = ser haH both these together.
4 ot.i, Icy what on Please there's nothing ike
leather
Boots and shoes arc necessary adfuncis of
civilization, and The gathering in This citv Of
hslt thousand representative uanufaCJur-
ers OF these Important articles Of human ap-
parei is q notable event. JE5 boot and shoe
manufacturers Of the United States held n
convention IN this city last week FOR the con
. SideCation Of proposed constitution for d
permanent organization, 20 be called the
. "BJCL aud Shoe Manufacturers Association
OF the United states It was notable
+ gathering An idea Of the character Of the
asseWJlage may be had when scores OF the
prominent men Of the country were present
7 AJ this leather banquet, among the numerous
. tOasts given and responded to was. ''The
4, Shoe and Leather Trade Of the United
/ States, responded to 10y Isaac II Barley, Of
New York, editor Of The Shoe GDd Leather
. reporter. VINO can CainSay Tie curriers' as
seTJIcn, There IS nothing ike leather"
LET THE SOUTH REMAIN SOLID.
In the event Of neither party in the North
. having majority of the whole number Of
members Of the Electoral Colleges, the South
remaining solid and having the balance of
. power, would be in position TO make her
. own terms Dy putting her vote where it
. would de her the most good If the South
[ would decline to participate with either par
. ty in the next Presidential contest. aud cast
its vote for ticket of its own the Democrats
. would have a better chance Of carving sew
eral Northern States. Should the Electoral
( College not be abolished the Democrats can
/ carry enough of the Northern States 10 pre-
. vent the Republicans from obtaining ma
fcrity Of Che electors, thus throwing the elec-
tion into the House of Representatives. Had
this course been pursued this wear it would
. have secured the success of Gen. Hancock
. Tie wiseSt course of the South is to remain
solid Let IL continue as a unit, detach it.