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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
THE PIVOTAL STATES,
NOTHING AS YET CONCLUSIVE.
Indiana Claimed by the Republicans
By Eight Thousand .Majori.
" - Large Democratic
Gains In Ohio.


oreclal 10 tne Herald.
indianapolis, Oct. ii, Noon.-Additionsl
returns received last night and this morning
show sbou. the same rates of gains. The
Republican majority on the state ticket will
not fall short of 1000 votes. The members
OF Congress will stand 8 Republicans and
o Democrats, The Republicans also have u
majority in both branches of the Legislature.
To the Associate Pures
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct, II Full returns
irom Marion.county give Feeble, republican
candidate for Coz ggess, majority Of about
900.
indianapolis, Oct, ID Additional returns
received this morning do not change the cs-
innate giyou yesterday on the state ticket.
Poole, Republican candidate for congress in
the 7tb district is elected, Tho congressional
1a.5'ie 'Alda Repubioans,s; Demo,
crats, 8,
ONO.
Dayton, o., OCT, l4.-The fourth district
elects Shuts, republican, by about $50 ma.
jorlty The democratic state ticket in Mont
gomery county will average about 900 ma
jority, democratic gain of 200 in precincts
of the soldiers home.
Cincinnati, o., Oct. l4.-The collection of
news both at Columbus and Indianapolis
was over before midnight. The central COM
mitice have done not much else.
The Republicans in Indiana arcnow claim.
ing majority OF 5000 and majority of the
Legislature, The Enquirer of this city SAYS:
"Tho effect of the Ohio and Indiana elections
upon Democrats of the Union will certainly
DO as inyigoratng as was the effect of Maine
in September upon Republicans. Four years
ago the Democratic party lost Ohio and car.
riod Indiana by only 5000 vutce, and still
elected u president. The vote of Indiana is
not needed to elect Hancock.
The vote Of Ohio was not expected in or.
der to secure the election of Hsacock.n
Columbus, Oct. l4.--The Republican state
committee have returns from 81 Of IS coun.
ties, which show Republican gains of $3.50
and Democratic gaines Of G,7Sl, giving II net
Republican sain for Townsend secretary of
state ofl,sIS. AT the Democratic hoadqusr-
ters returns have been gathered from various
sources, so thataccording TO .ho figures, the
Democratic gains for Long, secretary of
state are s,i53 and gains for Townsend, Ro.
publican, are given as G,l4l, which would bo
a net Democratic gain of 2Si9.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
aARKEFs BX TRLEaRAPH.
FOREIGN.

LIyRRrooLt oct II, - Noon Cotton -
Moderate inquiry, which was freely snpplied,
Uplauds dA Orleans, l-lBi receipts, d. $50
bales, oil AmerCanj sales, 5000; speculation
and export, !, ,0J0i upauds low iniddllng classi-
ncalons FOR Octorer delivery, 9 DIB, Octo-
Der and November, ------; November
and December, Gls; December and
January So January and February, 6Ki
February and March, 1881 March and April,
q al,3li tnril auA M1y, - flturcs We ar,
ltiers st iA.t nights pilCss.
80 T. "a pplands, GK Orleans, , i-l0;
low mddltng uplands, 0 1915, good ordinary,
l)-l6i or iinafy5'. i futures qulet.
i!lO p m-sales of American 8, ZOO
a.lAp l-Futurts uat
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
wc,ae,, pb,,,ip. for Courrsss

Boston, Mass, Oct. l4.--A section of the
greenback party in this city last night NOM
mated Wendell Phillips for congress from
the fourth district.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
Rass ResIiyiyus

Denver Col, Oct. 14.--This morning about
2 o'clock the mail coach was robbed about
fifteen miles east of Del Norte by two men.
The mail and treasure box were taken.
There were no passengers aboard.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
KANSAS CITY.
kansas CITY, Oct, H.-Wheat-No. . spot,
S4ci No 8 spot, S2Ac.


Floul atfons h1u hlBucrj SupffuDe 5aWA;
Xxx, 1904 50i Xxx 6j9i 75j higher grades.
5b@G
Pork rcarce, at 10.
Lard scarce but firm; tlerce, 9i4; keg, OK,
Dry-salt meats demand fair; shoulders
loose, co.; clear ribs, 0k9k; clear sides, 9k.
Hams dull; quoted; choice sugar cured
canyassed, llgl2.
Whiskey steady; western rectined, l O5alo
Coffee dull and weak cargoes common to
prime, lSGl8
sugar in good demand, good to common, ox
az; prime open kettle, 0 l-2i yellow clarified,
Oh,
Rice dull. Ordinary to choice, 4X@Gk.
Sights par; sterling, 4sl.l-2, consols, IsXA
ST. LOUIS.
sr. LouIs, Oct, "a Flour firmer, net quota
bly, hiRheri Xxx, 1894 %; choice S. 00a51 10.
Wheat opened unsettled and generally
hisherj closing weak; No red fall, 0lif9I
cash. ! OlH9e3h, closing for sellers; 02K
Nov. moeri 0ih9e5S Decemberi e5k@O5X
g Corn nrneri ssS@X cashi ss9 Novemberi
S9lS all the year
- Oats casters 20k cash. eo,s bid for November,
20R all the year.
Whisky steady, 10.
Pork quiet; lobli gsl575.
Lard dull. s 20 bid.
Bplk meats nominal; quoted for car lots OF
shoulder 3, Abs sides so.
Bacon aki shoulders sl@sOi rib -;
sides -
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Frost.

Weldon, n. O., Oct l4.-A very heavy
frost, the arst of the season, fell in this vi
cinity this morning
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15

Chicago, Oct 1.-THE Democrats of the
10th. Illinois district have nominated r. G.
johnson, of Whiteside county, for congress.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
THE LADIES
Are Loud their Praises of the Perec Beauties we are hono in Fall
and Winter Wraps for the Fair and Fashionable
We claim for our New Department of
ClOaks and DoImans

That its rich and varied Contents comprise Only Complete Cloak
Stock everbrOugh into Texas
To give the host Of Herald readers idea Of the extent and nature Of
Our Offerings in this line, quote few Decided BARGAINS as follows
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

THE power of the local press is dem
onstrated in Hays county, where the
county convention has instruct
I'd for Tilden. The San Mar
cos FREE Press has been q Jealous
adherent of Mr.. Tilden FROM the year
one, and should he be made president
the FREE Press man deserves a posi-.
ton 10 his cabinet, as having secured
him his only Endorsement in Texas
+ Austin Statesman.
We are not so vain as to believe that
our advocacy of Mr.. Tilden has been
SO effective as is above stated, though
the knock dow arguments 10 his ia
vor which We have from time to time
copied from the Courier } ournal and
similar sources, can scarcely have
been without some effect. In so far
as the FREE Press may have been
instrumental in the direction
indicated, we are and shall always be
very proud Of it. As to any reward,
we expect nothing but the conscious
ness of having performed an emf
neutly plain and imperative duty, Al
most important crisis in our couu-
try's history.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
expenses.

We are indebted to the publisher Of
The Cosmopolite." Sioux City, Iowa,
for copies of the books specified be-
low. All orders should be addressed
to him.
UNITED STATES PUBLIC LAND LAWS,
an exhaustive compilation of the Laws.
Rulings, Decisions and late Acts of
Congress- with reference to the Agri
cultural, Mineral and other Lands of
the United States, with the instruc
tons of the Commissioner Of the Gen.
eral Land Office regarding the loca
ton and sale Of same. The book is
very complete, giving the sections Of
the Revised Statutes which relate to
Homestead. Presumption and Timber
Culture Entries with complete forms
for each. The special acts Of Con-
gress in regard to Desert. Saline, Stone
and Timber Lands and Town Sites,
with instructions and form for obtain.
ing title to same. Special instructions
for the several classes of Government
Land Scrip. United States Mining Laws
and regulations Hereunder; and Rules
OF Practice in cases before the United
States District Land Offices, the Cen
eral Land Office and Department of
Interior, together with list of the
United States District Land Offices, a
table showing the fees and commissions
charged in the Middle and Pacific
States and Territories for making
Homestead entries.
The book is an Svo., 10 pages,
printed on fine paper with neat covers,
and will be mailed to any address by
the publisher upon receipt of so cents.
PENSIONERS HAND BOOK.
Revised Official Regulations relating
to Army and Navy Pensions; with
statutes as issued by the Commission
er of Pensions. Also including the
new law with reference 10 attorney
fees and instructions how to apply for
an arrears of pension" Price p cts.
SOLDIERS BOUNTY MANUAL,
Showing who are entitled to Bounty
and containing all the Bounty Laws
now 10 force, he Presidents procla.
nation, War Dispatches. circulars and
orders and the circulars and import
ant decisions Of the second Ccmptrol- !
Ter, etc, with bounty table. Com ]
Piled from Official sources. Price >
eents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

A VERY sensible item appears in the
last Inquirer and it comes home to
many man who likes to see his rame
in the local paper whenever he has done
something commendable; as improv
ing his property, assuming the role o.
benefactor, husband or parent, enlarg
ing his business, receiving new wares
and many other little congratulatory
notices. Yes, these men are fond Of
this and really expect it, but when
they want any printing away goes
their order to some distant city, and
yet these same persons expect the prin.
ter's patronage.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
s,o,, Democratic Convention

Stase Democratic Convention
This body convened at Galveston on
the Goth. Preliminary speeches were
made by Hubbard and Throck morton
Ashbel Smith was made permanent
chairman. The two-thirds rule was
adopted by a vote of $40 to lbs.
Throckmorton. Hubbard. Ireland
and Jack we're elected delegates at
large to Cincinnati on the first ballot
The following district delegates were
elected: From the FIRST district, J. q.
Jones, of Rusk, and W. y. Herndon'
of Smith. Second district l.. D.
Shirley, of Grayson, and 3. B. Pad
dock, Of Tsrrant. Third district, Is.
IL. Davis, Of Brazos, and W. Il. Hutch.
isou, of Harris. Fourth district, j. B.
Cheuoweth, Of Fanniu, and j. b. Lis.
bomb, Of Harrison. Fifth district, Is.
H..:Bassett, Of Washington, and John
Hancock, of Travis. Sixth district,
] oe Dryer, Of Bexar, and F.S, Stock
dale, of Dewitt.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

TuIs has been a lively year with
grand juries, not only in western Tex
as. but elsewhere in the state. The
grand jury of Harris county have in
dicted the county Judge and all the
commissioners for failure to publish 4
statement Of the finances Of the county
10 July last. Such a publication is
never made in this couniy-vhy, we
are unable to perceive. Surely the
taxpayers have a right to know how
the money roes
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
A Denial by Speaker Randall.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-An at
tempt was made yesterday to make
Speaker Randall responsible fer the
statement telegraphed TO a Philadel.
phia newspaper that Mr.. Tildeu had
prepared letter announcing his with
drawal from the Presidential race.
The Speaker denies that he was re.
spousible for the statement. ani says
that he has no doubt Mr.. Tildeu will
b, 4 candidate. The story il regarded
by Mr.. Tilden's friends here as an at.
tempt BY his enemies to DO him injury.
The opponents Of Mr.. Tilden here
have been predicting his death, with
drawal or defeat as a candidate ever
since Congress met. lie appears to be
in good health. has not withdraw
from the Presidential controversy, and
will probably be the Democratic can
didate. The present time Is. therefor
for the circulation Of a
ialsehOOi concerning his action.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24


There is quite mrddle over the
case Of Whitaker. a colored cadet at
West Point, Who was found one morn
ing tied 10 his room. his ears cut. and
otherwise injured. An investigation
has been going en- eyer since. but
there IS no clue to the perpetrators.
1t was for a time suspected that he had
tied sniiajgred himseliin Ordet, e.
cape an exsnination for graduation.
but this unreasonable theory has been
given N. We have no doabt the
deed vas done by some Of the young
raf6ins amoog the cadets. With Which
the inst tuition IL infested.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

THE Fort Wayne (Ind.) Sentinel
strikes the nail on the head in this
brief paragraph:
The Washington Post asks Tilden
to give assurances that he can
carry New York if he is nominated for
President. Wonder what kind of as.
surances the Post would have? Won.
der what kind of assurances Thurman,
or Hendricks, or Bayard, could give OF
carrying New York? Tho fact that
Tilden carried New York for Govern.
or and President by handsome MAORI.
ties, in spite Of the opposition OF the
Tammany and canal rings, is the best
assurance" that can be given of his
ability to carry tagain.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
FOR PRESIDENT:
SAMUEL J. T!LDEN,
OF NEW YORK,
~ NEW TURN!
Subject g the decision Of he National
Democratic CDnUentiOil.

The San Antonio Express says 1000
~en are employed op the International
railroad between this place and Austin.
BE that as it may, teamsters and 9th.
ers from Austin report the fact that
the work is actually and actively pro
crossing. The long agony is over
We breathe freer. and rejoice unspeak-
ably that we are to be- linked with the
iron chain which measures tho best
civilization and progress Of the world.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
MIR. Vil1en.

Democrats have a perfect right to be
opposed to MIR. Tilden-they may have
good grounds for preferring some 9th
er man for president, but there can
certainly DO no just cause for the low
filings and unkind Institutions indulg.
cd in by some against him. Mr.. Til
den is not a proper object OF ridicule,
even by his political enemies; and in
how much worse taste anything of this
kind comes from his own party. The
conduct OF Samuel j. Tilden, from the
commencement of the presidential
campaign four years ago up to the
present time, has been such rs to
command the respect of all decent
men Of every party; and we are sorry
to see some papers, claiming to be
democratic, speak in disparaging terms
of his course. Nobody can point to
word or act of his, during all these
long years Of excitement, while he was
being defrauded and kept out Of the
seat to which he had been fairly elect
cd by the people. that was not high
toned and honorable. His whole de-
pertinent has been that Of the perfect
gentleman that he is; and all these
sneers and filings are i'll timed aud iu-
decent.
We commend the above truthful ar.
ticlc. from the Blanco Star, to the
Austin Statesman, Seguin Times and
other papers which emulate the Re-
publican organs in abuse of Til6en
without rhyme or reason" They re-
mind one of the old stanza:
~ do not like you. DIR. Fell
The reason why cannot tell
Blu, do not like you. DR.. Fell"
So these papers practically say of Mr..
Tildep. We believe we could tell why
they do not like him, but it might not
be best to parade political family Sc.
crets before the public. Suffice it to
say that the reasons are highly credit.
able to Mr.. Tilden.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

Mn. TILDEN may not consent to be
a candidate for the presidency. He
certainly will not allow his name to be
used unless the Democracy can carry
New York for him. Should the New
York delegation present his name with
anything like unanimity, it may be con
sidered more than probable he will get
the electoral vote OF that state.-[St
Louis Republican.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
TlIden tho kcnl sphinx
IN Trading Politicians.

Gen. Grant on account of his tacitur
nifty and reticenco as to his plans Is
sonnet times styled ''the sphinx" but
we submit that no is far less puzzle
to the average politician than is MIR.
Tilden. Him they do not understand
at all, and that is one ground OF their
hatred ofhim. How man can WELD the
manifest power he does. without saying
q word or apparently moving finger.
worries and agravates the vain, tricky,
and fussy tribe Of political self seekers
almost beyond endurance. judging
him by themselves they OiW have it
that be is engaged 10 desp-laid mach.
nations for bis own denomination. The
following article from the New York
Sun indicates the key, the true 10
warduess" of Mr.. Tilden's power: '
There is considerable anxiety"
says the Press Of Philadelphia, what
secret forces Mr.. Tilden has at work
to secure his nomination"
To those who have ears to hear and
eyes to zee it is not difficult problem.
Indeed, the forces in question are not
secret at all but exceedingly public
and their power is greater than most
peop'e suppose. =,
The cause which now makes Mr..
Tilden the most prominent man in the
Democratic party. and which ID very
likely to nominate him at Cincinnati, is
simply tho fact that 10 1876 he was
elected President OF the United States,
and that he and the people were cheat:
ed out of the election. This it is, and
this alone, which impels the great
mass Of the Democracy to adhere to him
in spite of all opposition, all intrigue
and all argument. 1t is true the diff.
culties in the way Of his election seem
we'll nigh insurmountable; but OF this
the people do not seem
willing TO take much account. In
their eyes he re presents the whole prin
ciple Of coustit utional self government,
he represents the cause of admins.
trative reform, of economy in public
affairs, of decent, efficient, aud cheap
civil service. Moreover, lie is for them
the embodiment of that great doctrine
OF constitutional decentralization which
maintains at once the authority Of the
Union and tho due independence Of
the States.
This is the secret force that is at
work for Mr.. Tilden; and the only
real consideration that tends to prevent
its success is the doubt whether his
strength and health will be sufficient
to bear tho enormous strain of the
canvass and OF the subsequent admin.
istration of the Presidency.
There il no man about whom the
newspapers habitually talk SO much
nonsense as about Mr.. Tilden. He is
a shrewd politician, it is true; but in
the ordinary sense Of the word, in that
sense which relates TO personal manip
ulation and small party management,
we should call him poor politician,
almost no politician at all.
The one greatquality Of Mr.. Tilden's
political superiority as compared with |
the mass of public persons is that he
knows when to do nothing. Where
men Of a lower order of mind would
be as busy as bees, he sits still, trust
ing to the operation Of principle, sen
timent, and intellectual causes. If he
should be nominated and again elected
in 1880, it would be the work Of such
causes, and nothing else.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
WARRINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. q. J
April II, 1880. J


The speech Of General Ewing, yes
terday. though not necessary to the
passage OF the army bill with its rider,
was q good ono, and will mako a good
campaign document. His exposure
Of those Republicans who at the extra
session voted for this rider-prohibit-
ing payment Of troops for police service
at the polls-aud who now propose to
vote agaiustit, was powerful and witty
and was thoroughly deserved. The
bill now goes TO the Senate where it
will be passed without doubt.
Now come the Indian and Naval
appropriation bills, both of which
ought to and probably will DO passed
this week. There is little in them
to provoke discussion. To the Indian
bill many amendments will be offered,
but they will not lead to long debates.
am very glad that Mr.. Garfeld's
tariff bill was defeated yesterday in
the Senate and Mr.. E,ton's adopted.
The former provided for commission
of three Senators, three Representa-
tivcs, and three persons in private life
who should report desirable changes
in the tariff. The three Senators
would represent Mr.. Wheeler, and the
three Representatives would represent
Speaker Randall, and the three private
citizens however intelligent they might
be, would DO hopelessly hampered by
this combination ofprotcctiouists. 1t is
far better to trust to the fairness Of
Mr.. Hayes in selecting commissioners
as provided in the Eaton bill, especial
" as the Senate has, under the bill,
the power to confirm or reject. The
Eaton bill authorizes commission OF
nine members, to DO appointed from
civil life and confirmed by the Senate.
1t is to thoroughly investigate all
questions relating to the agricultural,
merchantile, commercial, manufactur'
ing, industrial and mining ntcrests Of
the United States, SO far as the same
may be necessary to judicious tariff,
or revision of the existing tariff up
on scale of justice to all interests.
The Commission is to make its final
report before the first Monday in De-
cember 1881. The members are to re.
ceive compensation of $40 per day
and expenses.
Attention should be called to an
evil which Senator Withers,
Chairman of the Committee on Pen
sions, is attempting. no doubt with
the best intentions TO put upon the
people. He proposes to create from
six hundred to eight hundred new
Federal officers, with Shc avowed pur
pose of expeditiug the settlement Of
the pension business of the country.
Whether or not his bill would accom-
plish what he expects I cannot say,
with any degree of certainty, don't
think it would. But the point l make
is that this is no time to increase our
expenses. DEM.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24
In a lecture at Troy, N. Y. Wendell

In a lecture at Troy, N. Y. Wendell
Phillips said: 1T seems to me that
the landed aristocracy of Great Britain
is doomed; it contends with the
vast and limitless production of the
prairie. and finds it impossible to main
tain its supremacy against that stern
competition. l believe that it is
written as if in letters Of light that
the landed aristocracy will within the
century come to an end. Once again
England's adversely is Ireland's oppor
tunity. and the same spirit of COMPETE
ton is putting an end to the unjust,
unequal. and ruinous system Of land
tenure in Ireland" s'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

CAPT. PITTS, chief clerk of the
Comptroller's Office, we see it stated will
be a candidate for Comptroller, Col.
parden having declined to run. lie
is undoubtedly we'll qualified. We be-
lieve be is son of Uncle Billy" Of
this place,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

SAN JAcINro day (tho 2lst.) was
duly celebrated at many places. We
received two polite invitations, which
We appreciated, to attend picnic on
the occasion, near Staples store, but
our business engagements would not
permit.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

1T is not sure that the Denosrsey
Of New York will decide to present the
name Of ;. J. Tilden as a candidate fer
the presidency. II they do. IL may be
considered certaia they believe he cat
gnoub'edly carry the tiate.-S'. Louis
Repabliean.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

Tue Galveston News, which during
most Of this season Las been lending
itself to the Grant movement, the OH
rday came round handsomely for Til
den-the first decent article it has pub
lished concerning him. "Strays show
which way the wind blows"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

SENsIRLE.-The Sheriffs of Guada-
lppe and Kendall counties published
the delinquent tax sales in their news.
papers, although no longer compelled
ed by law to do so.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-24

Geo. P. Howell 3 Cos Newspaper Advertising
Bureau no Spruce STU where advertising con.
tracts may be made for II 10 New York city.
ATMr. J. b. Bates. Eewspaper Advertising
Agent. Il Park Row trimes Building), 10 author
issd 70 contract for advertisements In the FEEx
pRess At our hest rates.