Year: 1872

WIN return with the return TO power OF the oe-
nocrxcy.


though numerically weak, are endeavOring 10
atone for their weakness by extra labor and exer-
tion and every federal oice-holder ia up and doing
to make an EFFORT for his chief The post oces are
turned into rallying points, where the republicans
can assemble and in the morning these domieiles
are nlIed with anxious crowds awaiting the ar
rival OF the New York papers. As the county
the court houses are freely used by the liberals for
political purposes on the principle "that he should
take who the power has, - and while the demo-
cratic papers howl at the pollution OF the post
Offices the republican organs are indignant at
the Dissertation OF the court houses. Party spirit
has even penetrated PEI to the pupits, and the ser
tions are too largely tinctured with politics to be
beneficial to the souls OF their congregations. AS
general rule the Presbyterian parsons 90 for
Greeley, and the Methodist ministers for Grant,
and II you enter conventice yOu can detect by the
prayer OF the parson which party has his sympathy
ana support. The lawyers WHOSE name is leCiOn)
are actively engaged in the fight, and as the plat
form furnishes better arena In which they can
abuse each other than the bar they eagerly
forth. The hotels and saloons are the nightly re-
sort OF the entire available male population, and
itis astonishing the number OF bets which are put
up IN single evening on the result OF the contest.
Odds are at present laid in favor Ol Greeley, with
plenty OF takers and some republicans are san.
General Grant will be elected by from 900 1000
majority. The number OF these confident gentle
men Is small however, and IL is thought that their
cash would be much safer in their pockets. The
fight goes bravely on, aud not content with words,
the rural politicians in many instances have come
TO blows. III
ROW OCCURRED


in q saloon In Pennington few nights ago at the
ceedings, in which chairs, clubs, nss and pistols
were freeley used, but fortunately no casualties
more serious than few blackened eyes and broken
heads were chronicled after the ARRAY. The most
ludicrOus part OF the melee was the mistake made
by the cOmbatants who were all Greeley men, in
pummelling each other under the Impression that
they were rival factions. The aggressors were
from distant part of the State, and this accounts
for their ignorance Of the political color OF their


The fight in the Congressional districts win be
extremely fierce, with the chances at present
Gratis claim that were it not for the number Of local
issues and railroad issues which enter into the
struggle they could easily secure majority OF Con-
gressmen, but they now say so great are the OBJ
staces with which they have to contend 1t is doubt
full II they will carry four out OF the seven mem
OF the sinews Of war. They are jealous, hard
working and earnest, but the republicans have got
the cash. and they are putting IT, up freely
gressmen and the reelection Of General
Grant ant ~, This is the state OF affairs
o New etS i se
candidate. Mr.. Phelps is rich ana ambitious. He
wishes to enter the National Legislature, and he
to secure this longed-for result. His opponent is
Mr.. woodruff, Of Paterson, a man perhaps intellec-
tually superior. but who has the misfortune to be
poor. 1t Is doubtful II he will be elected, as the
district is considered as one in which money tells.


In this district (the Third the election Of the
as foregone conclusion, though the republicans
intend to make strenuous enrort to reduce the
conservative majority.


THE IMMENsE RAILROAD INTEREST


OF the State Is almost entirely thrown for Grant,
and from the influence which the same interest
q Wfu n n WI
using their interest openly, the railroad corpora
tons are having recourse to secret means to serve
have successfully voted in North Carolina, South
Carolina and Pennsylvania are said to be on hand
in New Jersey to '.dO likewise" Three or four
different lines OF road are IN course OF construction
near the Pennsylvania line, and swarms OF cOlored
laborers have within tine past few weeks been
brought to work upon them. The Irish workmen,
stances been sent about their business, as
their services are not required until after cleo
up and down the country seeking Tor an occasional
days employment. The disgraceful riot which
out Of this grievance and was largely to be attri-
buted TO the insolence OF the imported voters.
Speculation is busy In arranging the issue In the
Senatorial and Assembly districts, and both par
ties claim the Legislature. 1t is, however, almost
certain, from the present aspect OF AFFAIRS that
1ae @ % w resan aan the majority sney t a.
whom have cOnversed say the same. Some OF the
more sanguIne liberals claim that they are conf





republican majority, as they claim the computation
Of the number OF liberal republicans made In Jersey
CITY. which fxes their strength at something over
six thousand, will be amply SUFFICIENT to change the
complexion Of the Legislature. AS the liberal re-
publicans are chiefly to be found In the larger
much. and the men who make it don't place much
reliance upon 1t themselves. The railroads run the
Assembly as In the Congressional districts, and are
stumbling block In the way OF the reforms which
it is extremely difficult to get over. As there IL
no Gubernatoria contest the issue is all the more
at the head Of the State ticket as candidate the
result might be more confidently looked for, as his
personal popularity is SO great he might help TO
rs he is already securely placed there Will be no
necessity TO make sacrifices to elect him.


SECRETARY ROBESON


ID making gigantic efforts to secure the State for
General Grant, and he is instant in season and out
OF season, in presenting his reasons why Greeley
productive OF much good to the Cause he espouses,
and, believe, has tended rather to weaken than
strengthen It, His utterances, IN which he claims
pension rebel soldiers fan tame and nat upon the
ears OF men accustomed TO reason, and 1t would be
Which he cod s easy WvI% tn IN
OF the republican ticket. The bitterness OF
ms remarks a,s, y greatly out Of keeping with
greatly improved since he entered the matrimo-
nial state While the Secretary Is toiling night and
Say ST ousv ana N
the interests Of Greeley, the former having within
the past few days made several campaign speeches
to large audiences IN various parts OF the State.
The administration endeavor to nutralize their
erect by despatching their own speakers In quick
succession after him; but they have not COM
pletely done so, and many wavering ones have
been convinced by the el0quence OF the Governor
In one Senatorial district, comprising Essex
county where, / believe, he has spoken, the
liberals contemplate large gains, and the republi-
cans are already c0nceding the loss Of their Sena
tor The result of the October elections has stirred
both parties up to renewed EFFORTS. Before they came
or there was considerable apathy on both sides !;
the republicans were so sure OF the result that
they did not think It necessary to make any great
exertions. but the extraordinary fight that Is being
waged by the democracy cured them OF this delu-
sion, and they are thoroughly aroused to the i'm
portance OF the occasion The democrats, instead
Of being dsheartened at the surprising republican
victories in OHIO and Pennsylvania have only
been spurred on to the contest and stone s left
unturned whereby they may secure the advantage.
The quantity of applejack that they consume in
drinking success to the Sage OF Chappaqua is ap-
palling, and 1t would frighten the old man TO
death could. he be witness OF it. l had
heard wonderful stories about the good