Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-16
LETTER FROM PITTSBURG.

Special Correspondence Of the DEMOCRAT.
PITTsBURG, September 10, lsS0.-The
most important event of last week politi-
cally, WAS the scoring Hendricks gave Gar
field. We see in this speech all the energy
and fiuency which has made Gov. Hem
bricks so powerful. From beginning to
end he never hesitates or halts, but rushes
impetuously on in the most convincing
statements, and with such well chosen and
apily put language that one is raised and
carried of in admiration of the man. 1t
is undoubtedly the finest thing Of the cam
paign. We need have no doubt now of
Indiana. That Hendricks and English
will carry it for our ticket, l have not the
least doubt.
Franklin Landers, who is the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor, is a great big
Long John Wentworth kind of man, and
was a member of Congress the first time
Randall was elected speaker. Landers is a
pork packer of indianapolis, and has as
much money ms English has, and will
spond it a. literally. lie is uUt much on
grammar, but can put out the common
sense in a way that siuns the elegant Por-
ter who runs against him. They used 10
tell story on Landcrs in Congress, that IN
discussion with Joe Blackburn, or any
,4hnr Iro.a,, ,,o,,bo-z lao s.fl ,b.t tl.r,.
fellow who didn't like the smell Of hog,
was a leetlc too nice to live" Landers Is a
handsome big fellow, and is business sll
over. The day he carries Indiana for
Governor, is the day that decides Hancock's
election.
WHAT ABOUT NEw YORK;
Is all this whistling of the Republicans
about carrying New York intended 10 ere
ate an atmosphere in which a steal of the
electoral vote of that State will be perpe-
trated by the Legislature, after the Octo-
ber election? Would the people of this
country stand that2 Under the color of
law, the Republican Governor Of New
York can call the Legislature together, they
can pass an Act giving the selection Of the
electoral ticket to the Legislature, and adj
journ, and what remedy have we ? Where
would we get 35 electoral votes TO even up
on. That action might, however, doubly
insure US the 20 from Pennsylvania and
the 2l from Illinois. Lyman Trumbull
is making a gallant fight in Illinois. Trum.
bull is the only man / ever heard who
could get away with Douglass. He was
too many for the Little Giant all the time.
He spoke rapidly and on very high key,
and when he would get after Douglass you
would wish you were not there 10 listen 10
him. You could stand and listen TO Lin.
coin, for he would throw in lot of Jokes
and the fret thing you know you would be
applauding him with the crowd, but Trum-
bull would make the cold chills run over
you. 'Trumbull and Ben Butler are now
uttering the same prophcsies, that Han
cock will sweep things.
After we carry Indiana, of which ]
think there Is no doubt, Governor Hen
bricks ought to come TO Pennsylvania and
make several speeches. Let Voorhees, go
to Illinois. He has but to cross the Wa.
bash, and they take him in there with
gusto. Hendricks Il much better card
for Pennsylvania. His two speeches here
four years ago, one at Bellefonte and one
in Pittsburg, were the best things Of that
campaign. Very few men stand up and
Gil the bill Of expectation before a mass
meeting. People who have read the fiery
speeches of some Congrcssmen, are often
disappointed at sight or hearing Of a
man.
Ex-Gov. Gilbert G. Walker, of Virgin
10, who accompanied Hendricks to Centre
county TO that memorable meeting where
tho four ex.Governors spoke on the same
stand, was a fine looking man but poor
stick TO talk. Hendricks is noble look