smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

II is now patent TO the meanest capacity that
the Administration party is at last thoroughly
anxious. They find the meager result in Maine
was entirely disprOpOrtiOned to the enormous
expenditure and that the same ruinous bribery,
if carried throughout the Union, would bank
rupt the party. The embezzement of the
funds of the Attorney Generals Department
for political purposes has been made evident
by an official circular stating that the credit is
exhausted. Marshal CarrOw and few of his
compeers have dried up that source of supply.
We printed yesterday letter from an en-
tirely trustworthy source showing that 81 POO
clerks have been assessed and forced to pay
$50 apiece already to help carry the elections
in North Carolina, Vermont, and Maine. 1t is
probable that more money has already been
spent by the party in power than has ever
been used by any other organization in ten
wears. This lavish outlay cannot continue
ALWAYS. One more desperate effort will be
made in October and then the defalcations
and bankruptcies will begin.


But the fact which is full of encouragement
and cheer is that these enormous and unprin-
cipled efforts have not been efectual. The
Cabinet officers have neglected their work
during the Summer to fight for their salaries
ON the stump. The Postmasters have been
ordered to violate their official Oaths for par
tisan work. to act as the spies of a faction
TO betray to the creatures of the Administra-
ton the business affairs of opposition journals,
and to open and read suspected mail matter
All men wearing the Grant badge have been
ordered 10 extOrt the last available penny from
their subordnates to swell the corruption
fund. But in spite of all these enormous
efforts the Liberal cause gains strength and
vigor every day. The great States which,
like a breast-plate of linked mail, cover
the heart of the continent-NewY York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri-have
all felt the action Of the same immense popu-
lar current, and have poured in thousands of
adherents to the party of Reform and Reunion,
in the very teeth Of the most powerful struggle
ever made by government to perpetuate it
self in power. During the last few weeks we
have seen political revival like that of last
June. Men whose names are host like Cur
tin in Pennsylvania and Hassaurek in Ohio,
have been forced by their convictions of duty
TO come out against the corruptions and abuses
of the party in power, and thousands have
followed them. At this hour we have fair
majority in every one of the populous States
we have mentioned.


But the fight is not yet over. Out Of the
very desperation of the enemy will oome one
more frenned effort. Phere is nothing which
can now surprise us in their conduct. The
brilliant success and mbounded enthusiasm
which have attended Mr.. Greeley's journey in
the West, have put into the heads of the Presi-
dents managers the absurd idea Of setting him
upon the stump His first effort was made at
Philsdelphia yosterdSy. But they viii not
Year: 1872

Gov b. Graz Brown began the eloquent
and powerful speech which he made yester-
day at Logansport, Indiana, and which we
publish in full to-day, with this thesis, when
il as true in fact as it is noble in thought:
"The Administration of the President and his
"party represents almost exclusively the idea
"of force, finding warrant for its exercise IN
the sentiment of hate; and as force Is with
"out law, so hate is without morality"


Throughout the whole of this mastery dis
course this is the informing and pervading
idea. The speech will form one of the per-
manently valuable contributions TO the litera-
ture of politics. Its logic is without flaw, and
its facts are chosen with equal skill and con-
scientiousness. 1t is the clearest and briefeSt
statement yet made of the deplorable series
of mistakes and crimes by which the rehablli-
tation of the South has been 80 long delayed.
1t also points out, with an earnestneSs beyond
the custom of political orators, the inevitable
results which will flow from the continuance
of this unwholesome and abnormal state of
things.


Gov Brown gives in this speech, in rapid
but careful narrative, the entire history of the
rise and progress of the hostility and distrust
now unhappily existing between the white and
black races in the South. He shows how this
was sedulOusly cultivated and aggravated by
the dishonest adventurers who Oyerspread the
South after the close of the war, and who
found in this hellish expedient the simplest
means of gaining influence and profit among
the ignorant freedmen. From this arose the
Ku-Klux organization with its accompanying
outrages and crimes. The two wrongs re-
acting upon each other continually heightened
the evils under which the South suffered.
The worst result of all was the complete
surrender OF the negroes into the hands of
the scoundrels, who traded upon their ignor-
ance and their trust, and, assisted by the aid
and countenance of the Federal Government,
soon gained absolute control of the Legis-
latures and the resources of most OF the
Southern States. The miserable story OF the
plunder of Georgia, of South Carolina, and
Florida is told by Gov. Brown in the manner
rather of the historian than of the partisan,
and is full of instruction and of warning.


In the close of this admirable speech, in
which there is not a superfluous word or
phrase. Mr.. Brown reminds the people of the
North of something they are too apt to for
get This plunder and corruption of the South
ern States, this infusion of the poison of hatred
and suspicion among their inhabitants, this
degradation of the political sentiment among
the people, will not harm them alone. The
nation at large every State and oyery com
munity, will suffer from this deadly contagion
of anarchy and fraud. 1t is the North as much
as the South which is to be benefited by the
vote which is this Autumn to end forever, we
hope, the era of sectional hate and unpunished
corruption.
Year: 1872

When it was charged just before the North
Carolina election, that large sums of money
had been sent to North Carolina ostensibly to
defray the expenses of the United States
Courts, but really for political purposes, tho
defenders of the Administration vowed by all
that was sacred that not penny had been
spent beyond the absolute necessities of JUS
tice, and that the expenditure was little If
anything in excess of the average for previous
years. Now the truth is beginning TO come
out. A letter from Washington gives some
curious facts, the Interpretation of which seems
obvious enough. Until recently the appropria-
ton for United States Courts has been about
5000 year. For the year ending June 30
1872, however. President Grant asked and OBJ
tanned an appropriation Of no less than two
millions, and by deficiency bill in May last
he got an allowance of an additional million.
With an appropriation SIX times rs large ~
the ordinary expenditure he ought to have
been able to prosecute the ku-Klux cases.
enforce the bayonet law, and have consider
able surplus; but now the acting First Con
troler of the Treasury gives notice to court
officers that the money is all gone, and their
unsettled accounts cannot be paid.


Where it has gone we can easily guess
Marshal CaTow took S25O,OOO to North caro-
lima, instead of the $4,000 which has usually
sufliced for that State and with that sum no
kept in pay during the canvass perfect army
of deputy marshals and deputy commissioners,
who had nothing whatever To do except To
make Grant voters. Moreover the acting
Controller says that the sums drawn by sew
"eral of the marShalS have proved to be in
excess of the amounts needed by them"
How this could occur, when their requiSitions
had TO be audited and approved in the Office
of the Attorney General before cent could
be paid on them, the Administration will per-
haps be able to explain. What use has been
made of this money! What pretext was given
for drawing it out Of the Treasury Why is
not returned at oncef In States where ku- hiux
violence and illicit distilling have prevailed IN
past years, deputy marshals with surplus funds
in hand are almost irresistible rs electoneer-
ing agents, and we shall be greatly surprised
if nae he not found for that money before tho
5th of November.
Year: 1872

The pardon of Yerkes and his release from
the Penitentary is the latest sensation from
the maelstrOm of Pennsylvania politics. If we
read Alright the brief Associated Press dispatch
announcing it, the first result has been an
affidavit from Yerkes cOntradicting Hartranft's
latest excuses for his own misconduct in the
matters which sent his associate to the Peni-
tertiary.


The special dispatches seem to show in
stead that Yerkes has been pardoned, to
unswear his former affidavit, and help his
partner That cannot win. 1t WILL instead.
be the final ruin of the candidate whose last
desperate chance is the purchase of affidavits
to better his character by the release of a con-
vict from the penitentiary.
Year: 1872

The Liberal Republicans and Democrats
have named the next Congressman from the
Onondaga District. His name is Frank HiscOck,
and his election can hardly be thrown away.
He has been District-AttOrney and member of
the Constitutional Convention he is one of
the leading members Of the bar of the State,
and he will make a good Congressman.
Year: 1872

Northern Alabama is alive with a glowing
Liberal sentiment and, according to the re-
port of a TRIBUNE correspondent printed on
our fourth page, needs only organization.
Senator Spencer agreed some time ago, it will
be recollected, to devote himself to carrying
the State for Grant, in consideration of GER
tain official favors. With Spencer and such as
he the Liberals must contend; but the senti-
ment of the people is OverpOwering even the
Spencerian works of darkness, and the good
cause seems prosperous
Year: 1872

Some few years ago. when the name OF kemWe'
was only illustrious from its connection with the
dramatic art, it suddenly gained new distinction.
Ths accredited representative Of one s those great
Year: 1872

Our special correspondent in North Carolina
shows this morning how Ku-Klux outrages are
manufactured for political effect. murder
was committed at Greenvile. The culprit
was promptly lodged in jail. There is no rea-
son why he should not have fair trial by
the civil courts. There has been no at
tempt by anybody to resist the process of the
courts. Yet Immediately the Administration
newspapers are frantic over "new Ku-Klux
Outrage" and the rumor goes forth that
troops are to be sent into the county to pre-
serve order Possibly the Presidents advisers
may hesitate to take so serious a step with
so little provocatiOn but they are desperate
enough for almost anything, and they know
that North Carolina is going against them.
The State was not converted by the Secretary
of the Treasury, and we do not believe it will
be converted by the Secretary of War.
Year: 1872

Nobody ever claimed that Senator Schurz Gear
"ried the German vote in his pocket though
the malignant Administrationists were swift
TO deny that he could perform that feat. But
10y this time it is pretty evident that the Ger


mans carry the Senator in their goodwill.
The First German Greeley Club of Phila-
delphia is among the German organizations
which have hOnored themselves by welcoming
Mr. SchuTz to Pennsylvania; and the speeches
of our patriotic adopted fellow citizens show
that they are with the Liberal cause as well
as with their distinguished ellow-cOuntryman.
Year: 1872

We know whereof we speak when we say
that William NJ. Tweed, as once before, is
prepared for fight from this country to escape
trial and probable conviction for his many
crimes and immense embezzlements There
fore we say for the information of all good
citizens who have the punishment as well as
the arraignment of this rogue at heart, that
notice of trial having been sent him, any at
tempt on his part to fly is legally considered
forfeiture of bail and any person seeing him
in flight is authorized to turn him over to the
nearest policeman and lodge him in Jail. 1t
is not enough that this great rogue should be
indicted; public sentiment, public security, our
municipal credit and national honor demand
also his punishment.
Year: 1872

land near the rising cities of Western State
it lays its hands on tho stock market, black
mails the whisky dealers, corrupts Cabinets,
buys elections. We say deliberately that. with
success at the polls this Fall, we shall
be able next Winter to show dozen Con-
gressmen now desperately struggling for Grant,
as much worse than Tweed and Connolly as
their opportunities have been larger and their
previous characters better. We are not TO DO
thrown off their track by the cry against per-
sonalities We invite attention to the stories
of Delano, Blaine, and Latin to-day. They
hardly Craze the surface of the corrupt mass
we mean to disseot.


Not content with deliberately and shame
lessly suppressing the news when unfavorable
to Tweed, Grants Ocs yesterday invented
statement calculated to help the great Ring
rogue in his extremity. 1t suppressed the
news of his arrest it refused to publish his
surrender by his bondsmon and his flight; 1t
carefully kept from the public the fact that
his trial was to be prosecuted at once without
regard to the promises of Murphy and GRANTS
managers that be should be exempt but worse
still, it yesterday invented this false statement
favorable to Tweed "A motion is to be made
to-day to quash tho indictments against the
members of the Ring who have been in
dicted for frauds, on the ground that the in
"dictments charge no definite crime against
" the accused" The absurdity of this apology
for the Ring is as glaring as the falsity OF the
statement. No definite crime charged against
Tweed What does his apOlogist call For
gerry, Grand Larceny, and Conspiracy AS for
the falsehood of the story, it is enough to say
that no motion to quash was made. AS an
nounood yesterday in THE TRIBUNE, the prose-
cution moved to transfer the cases to the Oyer
and Termner. but the Ring counsel had
courage only to offer dilatory motions. Let
Grants OOn try again. Probably in Tweed's
behalf it will next deny that he is about to
run away and escape his trial.
Year: 1872

A magnificent Gold hunting-case WATCH, valued
at 100 in gold, is to be awarded to the player of
4hs Picked Nine making the most runs in a full
game. Members Of the fraternity desirous Of lend
ing their aid will please leave their names at the
Republican Office until SATURDAY, June Is, 1872,
wien the committee viii choose the best nine that
can be had from the names offered The nine as
s0on as announced, to elect Captain, and to play
At least two practice gameo together before the
day Of the Festival


Other aInusements to be announced in due time


les
Year: 1872

POdOlOgy is the latest ology. 1t is the
science Of being able to tell persons char
acter and disposition by the bones Of the
leg and feet. 1t is not likely to come gen
orally in vogue.
Year: 1872

A singularly pathetic coincidence OF the day
was the assembling of the Electoral Colleges in
the several States at the same time that one Of
this Presidential candidates was being borne to
his last resting place by sorrowing friends, fol
lowed by his triumphant competitor.
Year: 1872

BITTEN BY AN EPIzooTIc HoRsE.-Alrs. James
McMullln, of Red Lion, while hltching her horse
at New Castle on Monday, was severely bitten
by it through the hand. As the horse is just
recovering from an attack of the prevailing dis
case, considerable apprehension is felt by her
friends as to the probable effects of the bite.
Year: 1872

tHE NEW YORK SUN ON THE SITUATION.


Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune


New YoRK, Nov. 15.-The Sun in the morning
Gays, editorially: "1t is IN open question
whether there is low any opposition capable Of
being made effective against the Administration
and the party! in power. Plainly enough the
policy of the opposition toward the Adninistra~
ton is to give it rope enough. Utter passi7e-
ness is the card to play. The elements Of the
oppoaition, decried as they have been as dis
cordant, are; as q matter Of fact. perfectly
Year: 1872

The investigation Into the Cause OF the


Disaster Renewed.


The arrival OF the four survivors has rcopened
the investigation, and additional testimony was
taken In the case yesterday. ~


John Frenzy, first assistant engineer or the Mis-
souri,, was examined. They had been obliged to
slow the engine frequently, he testified on account
Of the foaming OF the boilers, for two days; after
that time the boilers worked well one night before
the accident he had occasion to crawl over the
boilers to fix leaky valve; had felt around to see
II there was any unusual heat, but found every
thing all right; the beams Of the deck above were
examined, but no unusual heat could be disc0v-
cred.


Cross-examned by Mr.. Matthews--There was
no sign or fire or danger Of fire at the hour when
he went or watch, four A. NJ it was the first trip
that the second and third assistant engineers had
made on the Missouri; up to the time OF the dis
aster the water had never been low in the boilers
when witness saw the fire first the whole OF the
deck above the boiler was a6re the pumps had
not been started at that time; 1t took them about
four minutes after he arrived TO put the hose on
the deck pump had been working; the fire spread
80 rapidly that 1t could not have been extingutshed
with tre pumps on board.


The witness went on at great length to narrate
the progress of the fire, and continued on the
stand until two O'Clock. when q recess was taken
until this morning.
Year: 1872

The Bark Columbia Allowed to Come Up


ON Hoffman Island.


The North German bark Columbia, Captain Schu-
macher, that arrived in this port one week ago,
having smallpox on board to an alarming extent,
came up rom her anchorage In the Lower Bay
yesterday afternoon. and proceeded to her dock.
Although five deaths occurred on the passage and
twenty-five cases were found in her hold upon ar
rival, some near unto death, making that portion
of the vessel somewhat disgusting, the prompt
action OF the Health officials at Quarantine and
their perfect system In vogue to dsinfect ship
rendered the Columbia safe to be brought up near
the city, and 1t would have been hardship to keep
her down the Bay. During the week, in all the $40
passengers @ tnat n were sent BY the oficers to the
but four additional unfortunates were stricken
down with the disease. and those Immediately
spreading Of the malady This result is most salts
factory to the ofcers OF quarantine, considering
the desperate character OF some Of the emigrants
time these same officials have demonstrated how
successfully they can combat o terrible pestence
such as this under observation-disclosures or yellow
fever. 1t will he rendered how well they fought
the cholera last year on board the steamship
Franklin and managed to save every life but one
or S two taken taken IN a charge by them. In word, the
medical deputies, are ready for any disease that,
insiduOus-like, win come to our shores from for


The steamboat Fletcher, with Dr. vanderpoel and
one or two Of the Quarantine Commissioners, went
down the bay yesterday noon as far as Hoffman
erection thereon for hospitals. These, it win be
remembered are OF brick and the larger one is SO
far advanced that it will be fully enclosed In few
days. The designs OF these buildings were espe-
cially for the objects desired and have been com.
mended by all medical men who have taken the
doubt when finished they win be pronounced emil. nj
nently fitting for their work.
Year: 1872

Several OF the fires In Brooklyn which have
occurred during the past week have, II Is believed
been the work OF incendiaries The parties guilty
of arson nave managed to elude detection, but the
Police Commissioners have offered an inducement
for their capture and conviction. At a meeting OF
the Board yesterday they passed the following:-


Whereas the Board OF Police Commissioners have bee
led TO believe account OF the numerous hres that have
occurred recently in this city, and especially in
vicinity Of the Junction Of Myrtle avenue and Broadway
that they caused by an organized gang Of incen.
diaries TO facilitate theft and whereas while the Board
vii all that Is within their power 70 suppress this evil
also call upon lawabiding citizens to cooperate with
them cndeavorng to accomplish the important object
therefore


Resolved That this Board offer reward Of $500 for the
detection and conviction of persons
who may be found guilty OF incendarsm committed In
fha Dir ofH tvIl.
Year: 1872

Yesterday woman named Ann Allison who had
been employed to take care OF the house OF Mr..
Robert Bedell 247 Harrison street. while his family
we're in the country, was removed to the hospital
suffering from burns. Kerosene lamp exploded
q few days since and burned her about the head
and body In terrible manner, and she has lain in
the house alone since the accident Yesterday she
managed to crawl to the window and attract the
attention Of the people In the adjoining house. IL
IL said she canE0t recover.
Year: 1872

A meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen was ordered
to be held at quarter past three O'Clock yester-
day, Immediately after the adjournment OF the
Board of Supervisors. As there was not quorum
present when the Board was called to order the
Board adjourned until Monday next at one O'Clock
Year: 1872

A German presiding elder tells this
story of a rather severe lesson that he
once administered to young preach
er: 8 L had in my district young
preacher whose practice it was to be
very bolsterous in preaching. entirely
too much so. He not only screamed
loud and long, but he used to stretch
himself over the front of the pulpit to
the utmost point, making in that po-
sltlon vehement strokes with his hand,
as if intent on splitting his hearers in
two. My exhortation being of no
avail, | resolved to cure him in some
other way. At one of his appointments
the pulpit of the log Westinghouse
was d rude and rickety affair. It's
front-piece was fastened to the side
pieces with pins, which could easily
be drawn out, which | did in due time
before his next preaching. | then
seated myself behind him, awaiting
the result. His excitement came on
IN due time, and then, raising himself
on his toes, with his arm uplifted to
its utmost height, he brought it down
with all his weight and force for the
usual stroke. But this time there was
only single blow, for with that action
the preacher and the pulpit-front came
down to the floor with q tremendous
crash, to the great CONSERVATION of
the preacher, but to no small amuse-
ment of the congregation. He will
never forget that lesson"