Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-04
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 5, 1SS4.-The en-
thusiasm manifested at the Chickering Hall
meeting Thursday night seems to have
augmented perceptibly the Cleveland and
Hendricks boom, and find the most astute
and thinking of the brokers are becoming
convinced that those two gentlemen are
destined TO be President and Eice-Prcsid ent,
respectively, in spite of republican rage and
despar. and great body Of them, and re-
publcans at that, are cordially for the dem
ocratic ticket.
The common talk is that if Blaine is
elected he will appoint an Attorney-General
who will side with the Pacific railroads in
their cndeavors to prevent the forfeiture
of the land grants to the Government, and
that the same corportions will spend count
less sums to render his election sure. But,
as Western man said TO me, this is i. po-
litical upheaval, u demand of the people
and there is not gold enough in all the land
to corrupt or betray the will Of i people,
wronged, aroused and desperate.
1t may have been my particular fortune
to have "ny lines fall in pleasant places"
but si,re it is can count the Blaineites who
| have met | have conVerseu with all
crceds and classes, from the laborer to the
divine, and all seemed impressed with the
same convictions and imbued with the same
sentiment, that purity and reform shall ut
last be held high above and supplant
lust of office, debauchery OF the public
service, and greed Of place and power.
The political organization this fall will be
the most perfect on record, tho gentlemen
having the canvass in charge being especi-
ally equipped for this special service, and no
voter will go to the polls ignorant of the
candidates worth or the Importance of the
issues involved.
Senator A. p. German, whose mastery
qualities rs leader and organizer are fully
appreciated, will be chairman Of the cxecu-
tive committee. The trust could not be
placed in more discreet hands, for Senator
German is as mild n; the dew, but as with.
cring as the frost.
Hon. John :. Barbour is ono Of the ad-
visorv committee to whom will be intrusted
the inside OF the campaign, and although
his fight in your state will keep him in Fir-
gimia still the committee will benefit by his
suggestions and advice.
The boom in the stock market has Affect
eG every thing visibly, and there is Il moro
hopeful feeling and general impression
that stocks will see higher prices. | met a
young man to-day who made half Il million
on the bear side Of the market, and not
satisfied with this magnificent fortune, he
must needs holt on, when prices were stead
ilv advancing hence his money is gone, but
he has his experience 10 console him. This
illustration is about . fair example of Wall
street. and he "who enters there leaves hope
hehiud.'
ST. Saviour, u Virginia horse, and the
brother of Eole won an important race at
Monmouth Park last week. lie is Il perfect
beauty, graceful and well-formed, and his
owner looks upon him as wonder. His
name is u queer one and was derived in
the following manner: The name Of the
church where Mrs. Langtrys father oflca-
ted was St. Saviour, and in compliment of
his esteemed lady friend, Mr.. Gebhard call
ed his horse for the English parish church.
Hard times don't appear TO have had any
elect upon the fashions, and they are as
brilliant and diversified as ever.
President Arthur is here for good rest
and will take things quietly during the hot
weather.. There is no doubt Of Arthur's
strength among the business men and he
would have been q far stronger man for the
republican nomination than Blaine.
Ex-Gov. Walker, of Va, is counsel for
corporation that is building an under
and he tells me that his road will be run by
electricity and will make the journey of
seven miles in mn incredibly short space Of
| time.
The calling together of the Legislature of
| your State and its contemplated action has
| set ut rest all the wild stories of the throw
ing out of Firginia's vote, and has quleted
an alarm that for Il moment stirred the
popular imagination.
The impression prevails that Mr.. Hen
bricks can do rs much with John Kelly as
any man living. and that his visit 10 Sara
toga was happily timed so that he might
meet the great kicker from this city and
exercise over him that enchantment with
which he seems to influence other men.
There is little doubt but that the outcome
will be q happy one, and that Tammany
will be in the fore front Of the fight before
the great struggle is over.
Mr.. Barbour has invited Col. Villas, OF
Wisconsin, and Col. Fellows, of this city,
to be in Alexandria at your big ratification
meeting on the 9th proximo, and 1T Is
possible the former may be present.
There is great boom in the stock market
and great boom in the Cleveland cause,
and as the chances of the Governor grow
| brighter each day the value Of all securities
arc approximately enhanced, and general
prosperity will ensue if he is elected, and
there seems no moro doubt of it than that
the polls will be open and that the sun
will SET
THERE'S going on now that which bids fair to over
shadow all questions that have provoked rcpubli-
can criticism to the detriment of our party. The
printers who work for the Tribune demand q re-
turn to former wages and Mr.. Blaine promised TO
| have the same restored but Whitelaw Reid is
master at the tall tower and says lie will see Blaine
buried beneath mountain Of ballots before lie will
accedc to the demands Of the printers So, as the
| World says, Fessenden, Jones, Elkns aud others
are between the Tribune and the dark blue sea. :
| The Young Meu's Republican Club Of Brooklyn