Year: 1872

many local issues involved In the tight, apart nom
the merits OF the nominees for the Presidency.
We're there no issues OF this kind involved the State
would be safe for Greeley; but the events OF the
past few days have considerably diminished his
chances here, and some OF his most sanguine sup
porters are despairng ofyctory AT the last moment
II Is feared that the straight-outs.w will exercise
much greater influence than 1t was anticipated
they would. The New Jersey Bourbons are among
the most bitter and impacable enemies that Mr.
Greeley win have 70 contend with, and their num-
Der has wonderfully expanded within the past
week. II they would be content to remain neutral
their power would not be disastrous; but many OF
them, out OF sheer spite at what they call the
Baltimore treason have announced their inten-
tion to vote for General Grant. Still, with this ele
ment OF opposition to contend against, combined
with the lavish display OF money on the part Of the
administration and the exerti0ns OF the great
railroad corporations the liberals can, II the est
mate they made oil their strength in Jersey City
few days ago is not an exaggerated one, carry
the State by small majority, although the repub-
licans are almost certain to elect four out OF the
seven Congressman and secure the State Legisla-
ture. Speculation runs high in Trenton as
write, and the politicians are entirely at fault,
few OF them being willing to offer u positive opin-
ion on the nnal Issue. The republicans have left





II they are defeated the disappointment viii be


THE DEMOCRATS AND LIBERALS,


as intmated in former letter have done all
that hard work and zeal can accomplish; but, In
the absence OF funds sufficient to cope with the
outlay OF their antagonists, the cause they ad-
vocate has been seriously injured. OF the
seven republican candidates for Congress
three are men ,ns seoah mea aea
OF talent and respectability, are, unfortunately,
poor The local issues will not, however, IN any
Drasi ont n a
many who will vote the republican Congressional
ticket from motives Of gain win not have the
strong democratic counties lying near the Penn
sylvana line Greeley will roll up good majority,
but the great question s Will u DC large enough 70
to be made in other parts OF the State9 A CLEAN OF
hope from the straight-onts is claimed by the lib
erals rOm the fact that George b. Mcclellan, who Is
extremely popular. heads the democratic electoral
ticket. sturdy Bourbon with whom conversed
yesterday told me he would cut on his right hand
before he would vote for Greeley; hut at the same
time, he SAID, he had never gone back on Mcclellan
yet, and would support him as one Of the electors,
and that plenty OF his friends would do the same.


LIBERAL RALLY.


There was great liberal demonstration held in
which vui reeev ast cubs 10 e number
several thousand participated. Great enthusiasm
was manifested for the Baltimore candidates, and
at the grand powwow held later their election
was talked Of as positive certainty.


A LARGE GRANT MEETING


county Sn seat Of Somerset county Secretary Robe



son addressed O good audience in the afternoon,
and In the evening there were fireworks and Q
procession. Somerset Is one OF the doubtful
counties, and hence the eXertiOns OF the republic
cans The liberals have also been active and are
confident OF carrying IL by 300 majority, which
from present appearances they will probably do.


Leo Miller, Of Rochester, N. T., addressed re-
spectacle and crowded audience In the Court House
at Pennington last evening, and In an admira-
BILE speech presented the claims OF Greeley
and the merits OF Grant TO the electors OF Hunter
don county. The meeting broke up at a late hour
amid great enthusiasm vast amount OF elec-
ti0neering will be done in the few days that
remain before the 5th, and every p0iiti-
clan gifted with the power Of speech ts
pressed into active service. Every precautiOn
Is beng used to insure fair election, and notice
has been given that the bribery laws OF the State
viii be strictly enforced, and all transgressi0ns OF
them punished to the full extent OF the statute.
This timely warning has had salutary effect in
some OF the large cities, Eid though the evil can
not possibly be abolished, 1t will be greatly dmn-
ishcd. Intimidation and fraudulent voting win
also be strictly guarded against, and very little
opportunity will be afforded to imported negroes
repeat their tactics OF North Carolina and Penn
sylvania At this last moment am disposed to
adhere to the estimate formed in former letter
namely, that the republicans will carry the Con-
gressiOnal districts, and that Greeley and Brown
win receive small majority, provided that the
Bourbon detection does not prove to be more con-
siderable than 1t Is at present supposed to be.