Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 8, Number 6, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 September 1876 — Page 1

VOL.8—NO. 6

HENDRICKS.

He Strikes the Key Not« at Shelbyville Ind.

Full Report of HisSpeech oi Saturday.

An exaustive Review of the Political lue

Shelbyvillc, September 2,"The Democratic meeting to-day was probably the largest held in the State in this campaign,

'•10.000 to.12,000-persons

were present.

Gov. Hendricks was received with great

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nthusiasm

contest,

3npute

and manifestations of w-el-

•ome to his native county. On being mroduced the governor spoke as follows: Mv fellow citizens: I had not expected to"address vou in the present political

but have yielded to the urgent

request of Iriends, and will make this and 1 few other addresses to the people. In a recent speech Gov. Morton said:

In such a campaign, with slander as the v.hief weapon, Republicans must be excused if tliev speak plainly of the politic ill character, history and purpose of their Antagonists." At the close of that speech Ihere remained no question that "the •Iatnpai"ti," so far as he could give it character, was correctly described as one If slander No man of intelligent observation has failed to sec that misreprcssntfion of the motives of Democrats is the '1 urpose and policy of the press and /•takers of the Republican party. 1 hey |large conduct, attribute motives and

sentiments and opinions whplly fnknown to the parties atAcked, Language is attributed which as never used, or so misquoted and gar1 4 t«rtonin(r never 111" led as to impart a meaning Minded. A cause must indeed be desperhe when its vindication requires a resort means so despicable and wicked. In "uir presence I can not repel by a resort like means and the use of such weapis. I make you my old neighbors, who ive known me from youth up, witnesses is dav that because of my respect for m, both Democrats and Republicans, I not reply as we are attacked. And iv should I Is this not the Cententai vear And are we not in the rv "midst of the memories of the nes when the heroes and patriots ofUie volution established the union, and Te|ired the constitution? Are we not in midst of great responsibilities that -t somewhat upon every man shoulrs? When corruption in every de-,1-tinent of the public service threatens

I.- stability of our institutions, may we hite trutli in the face, and woo falsehood our embrace? When, the "paralysis ot rd times" is felt every where, and all •11 are looking into the future with exilic anxiety, may we deny our obligais to socieiv and become the blind fol vers of partv?

AVhat is the truth, and your duty, and ne, in respect to the south? I but reit mv letter of acceptance when I say it all t^.e people must be made to feel 1 know that once more there is establed a purpose and policy under which citizens of every condition, race and or, will be secure in the enjoyment of atevcr rights the constitution and laws lare or recognize, and that he is a danous enemy of his country who would ouse and foster sectionaljantagonisms. indeed true that for full ten years the publican party has been enacting laws, been expinding great sums of nev.and has been using the army to eslisli and maintain control throughout south, and that yet strife and blood1 prevail in some localities? Failure, el failure, is stamped upon their pol-

In but two states is there bloodshed death between the two races. In these es alone, Louisiana and South Carois the Republican party dominant, •very other state of the south the peohave recovered and restored the [erican right and po.ver of self govern it, and the negro race has ceased to be Stool of party ,and peace and harmony .rail and prosperity is rapidly returning 11. Do you recollect that less than years ago Clayton and his plunderassociates maintained a horrid govnent in Arkansas by bands of armed and that there was iafetv or peace to the black man ler a kind of providence the people ined an opportunity to hold an clec-

Thev revised their constitution elected "good men to office, and since day the mild sway and authority of !law has been over all, and respected 11 and the races have dwelt in har-

One year ago the Democrats ed the elections in Mississippi. Both ches ot the legislature were Demo-

The laws since enacted have been ise and just toward both races that ,ven a complaint has been made. The srnor and subordinate officers aban•d their positions to avoid impeachts upon grave charges. Their perils influence being removed, the people no longer distracted and dered, the black man and the white have since been friends, and now together for the restoration of their fhe same story tells the history of th Carolina and lexasand Alabama. not restore Louisiana and South

Mina to the blessings of good gov,pnt that blacks and whites ahke and ther'may dwell under the mild influofpeace and harmony? As wise and patriotic citizens I ask you to whether it be right, or expedient, or

ane,

to continue the men power 1 make political gainoutofscenesof nee and bloodshed Will he

party

divided in America by geographical lines nor disturbed by sectional passions, but united, as the bodv of Christ, will press

fon/ard

in the work of man's elevation

everywhere. In the address, a week since, it is declared: "These fraternized churches have no further occasions tor sectional disputes or acrimonious differences." As the love of the whole for all t''e parts has animated the churches, and raised them nearer the throne, so the same spirit will strengthen our union of states, and will raise our country into higher regions of patriotism, and upon brighter fields of glory.

Now,

my countrymen I have to ask

your judgment pouching the questions ind measures of reform. What think Is reform a necessity of our condition? Do we need reform in respect to the purity of the public service, in respect to the number and character of our public officers, and respect to the amount of money collected from the people, and the economy of its expenditure? I think I know your judgment and fee' the response of your hearts.

When you say that corruption pervades the public service that a great army of officers eat out your substauce, and that waste and extravagance in expenditures destroy your resources. Governor Morton and his followers denounce your complaints as "bosh and demogoguery." But they must excuse you from heeding their denunciations. They have been actors in these things, conspicious, controlling, responsible. Their conduct and that of th^ir political confederates is passing^under the judgment of the people. Corup tion is found everywhere, unchecked by the men retained in power. It is found in every department of the service it is proren in investigations in reports in dismissals in impeachments in indictments, verdicts and judgments. Must this great host ot office-holders become a standing army, fastened permanently upon the industries of the peopie And shall the national expenditures continue, as in the pist, largely to exceed the necessities of an efficient public service

Upon which side do you stand? Are you for reform, or with the others, do you denounce reformers? If your judgment does condemn the present management, and does demand a purer, belter and cheaper service, how will you, as responsible citizens, give that judgment expres-

Your ballot will be the record of

your judgment and purpose. Are you content that they shall repeat the past and endorse the present as well enough?

I now assume that, intelligently and earnestly, you are in favor of reform that you sincerely desire an improvement in "the public service, so that it shad become purer, more efficient and less expensive. The practical question of these times is, how can these results be attained and how can each man contribute to their attainment? Experience has taught us there is but one remedy, and that is a change of administration. You may hold mass meetings and conventions, and declare your wishes in resolutions, but your complaints will go to the winds, if you do not give them force by the ballot, changing men and politics. What other reliance have you? Is it in the character and promise of the candidate for president? Four years ago, last 16th of April, General Grant approved a system of regulations for civil service reform. He gave assurance, the most solemn possible, that political assessments has been forbidden within the various departments, and that "honesty and efficiency, not political activity, would determine the tenure of office." That approval and assurance are found in an executive order. Many 01 vou trustid and expressed your confidence, by voting for General Grant's re-election. You thought that with the aid of a board of officers he could and would remedy the growin^ evils. You trusted him because you admired him as a great and successful soldier.

And you relied upon his personal integrity and his iron will. Have you been disappointed? Political assessments, the most pernicious influence, have been and are enforced with relentless exaction. Collected as a tax and expended as a bribe, manhood, honor, and public virtue are all assailed. And has that other assurance been kept to the hope? Have "honesty and efficiency, and not political activity," determined the tenure of office? Again the answer is found in investigations, reports, indictments, verdicts and judgements. Whose fault is it that there has been no reform, but on the contrary that the public service has been drifting from bad to worse? It is not fair to charge it altogether upon General Grant. That charge springs from an unworthy motive on the part 01 a class of Republicans who seek Governor Hayes' election upon the ground that he can accomplish reforms which General Grant could not or would not bring about. Upon this subject Gov. Morton expressed the following opinion in his late speech: "The administration of any president will be in the main what the party which elected him makes it. If he breaks away from his party, the chances are that he will be broken down. In a government of parties like ours the president must have his choice of officers. The men to whom he owes his election, who have defended him from assaults, to* whom he

must

banner stained with hu-

blood, and the political tattle cry, iloody shirt and money. Is it not and better to trust a party whose nes are identified with t^ie supremalaw and the triumphs of peace, is not one good man in our whole try whose heart is not made glad by ssurance that once more the MethoSpiscopal church is to become one Undivided. The Christian and pagentlemen whose labors have rht that result about merit the gratiof the country, as •vrill receive the blessings of God. mighty church will no longer be

look for support in the future, will ordinarily control his action, and he will do nothing offensive to them."

In a largp degree that expresses the truth in respect to General Grant's administration. It is what his party have made it. And his party is what its lead ers have made it. Four years ago, in mv opening address as a candidate for governor, I expressed my personal respect for Gen. Grant in the opinion that the people had less cause to apprehend an evil policy from him than from the malign and powerful influences with which he was surrounded. You all know that the results have more than realized my predictions. Civil service reform is now sneered at, and has ceased to be even a pretense. Wasteful expenditures have continued, and official misconduct has become wide spreading and alarming. Surely the president can not be relieved 01 responsibility for so shameful a condition of affairs, but yet the administration is, in the main, what the party managers have made it. Will'* it be otherwise if that party elects a successor Do you find the ground of such a hope and expectation in the candidate himself? 1® you claim that he is a person of higher per­

sonal integrity than General Grant? And that he will more certainly keep his pledges to the people? Or you think he is a man of stronger to stand by his convictions and pledges? General Grant had four years of civil experience when he pledged him self and his administration to reform. Even he was not strong enough to achieve success in the midst of the adverse influences which party and party leaders brought about him. The failure has been so disasterous as to cause a leading Republican newspaper to exclaim: "The Republican party has reached the decisive crisis in its history. Within a short time it will either shake itself clear of the rascalities which have disgraced it, or go down to dishonor and defeat."

do

will his

In every state there are thousands of voters whose minds are made up this day, bevond possibilty of change, to redeem the honor of the American republic by such votes hereafter that neither Grant nor any of his favorites, nor any man who has imprudently called our civil service "the best the world ev.-r saw," nor any defender and apologist for this most scandalous administration, shall ever again be able to claim that he has the American people behind him. Democracy mav be dangerous, true but it is not fi'lthv with bribes and stealings."

Is the party, with the machinery in the hands of the well known managers and leaders, better than General Grant? Does it show a disposition or ability for reform? A Democratic house of representatives has lifted the covering and the country is astounded and shocked at the spectacle, You may judge of the temper of tne party by the manner in which it receives the investigations, exposures and proposed reforms. When you see the newspapers and leaders convulsed with rage because crime is exposed, and criminals are brought to punishment, you know full well that a party under such control cannot restore public virtue. Again, you seek retrenchment in public expenditures. Can you reasonably expect it from the party in power Turn to the history of the past eight months. A Democratic house determined upon retrenchment. In every bill appropriating money they applied the test the lowest sum possible consistent with efficient administration. Useless offices were abolished, extravagant salaries reduced, and unnecessary work suspended or abandoned, and the result was a reduction of about forty million dollars as the bills passed the house. The retrenchment was resisted in the senate and the opposition was carried to the extreme of a threatened suspension of the public service. So determined was the senate that upon many bills the house was compelled to yield somewhat. The result was a reduction of only thirty millions in the appropriation, as they finally passed. A reduction of thirty million at the first session is the reform in economy with which the house returns to the people. Will you stand by the house, or will you sustain the senate and the administration? My fellow citizens tipOfFwKiefc side of this well-defined line will you stand?

Gen. Harrison made a singular proposition in his Danville speech. He said: "I say to the Democracy that if their investigations shall succeed in detecting any Republican officer in abuse of hi^ office, we pledge ourselves to correct the abuses, and punish the offender, and we mean to redeem the pledge. Why must it be left to Democrats to detect and expose official abuses why does the pledge not include that also But the past does not justify any confidence in the pledge when made for the party and administration. When the fraudulent contracts for the collection of the revenue at a ruinous per cent, were exposed, and the indignation of the people compelled Richardson, the secretary of the treasury to resign, was the offender punished On the contrary, within two weeks he was appointed to a life office, in which he adjudicates claims against the United States and his appointment was confirmed by the senate.

During the late session it was reported to the House that the superintendent of public printing had been guilty of extravagance, waste and favoritism, costing the United States more than one-half million dollars annually. So gross were the faults that the report recommended the inquiry whether the superintendent was an officer cf the United States and liable to impeachment. The result of the report was a change of the law so as to discharge the superintendent, and to provide for. the appointment of a successor. Within a few days before the adjournment the President reinstated the same man, and the appointment was confirmed bv the Senate. I need not refer to the case" of the present minister to Japan, and his connection with the Credit Mobilier before his appointment and confirmation nor to other cases. It is very plain that the leaders of the party will not allow their party friends to be exposed and punished.

I have another inquiry to make of you, the answer to which will influence your votes. Have you reason to confide in and rely upon the pledges of reform made at

St.

Louis? The pledges were dis­

tinctly made not so in the Cincinnati platform. There no reform, no retrenchment was promised. The as&irance that the civil service should be purified, the expenditures reduced, and useless offices abolished would have been a rebuke and condemnation of the administration ot General Grant. On the contrary the Cincinnati platform, declares the "na­

tional

administration merits commendation for its honorable work in the management of domestic and foreign agairs." But you may trust to lie pledges made at St. Louis? Who wil be most likely to abolish the thousands of useless offices? In some instances they were created for party favorites, and in others they have been continued after their occasion has ceased. They are now filled and their emoluments enjoyed by men who contribute money and bestow their labor to elect Gov. Hayes.

Governor Tilden will encounter no political embarrassment in correcting this great evil. Not so with Governor Hayes, This reform required that thousands 01 places of profit be made vacant now filled by his supporters. The present house is Democratic. Has it not proved itseli true to every pledge given? In its inves

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tigations it has gone as thoroughly into the work as was possible for men to do who has been excluded from the records and the departments for many years. In the reductions of expenditures and the abolition of useless offices, it went as far as the presistent opposition of the Senate would allow. Have you occasion to be offended with this house? Has its work not been in the interest of the people? Was it not for you that useless offices were abolished that thirty million dollars were saved and that the enorm jus corruption was brought to light? If this house had not been Democratic, .do you not know that Gen. Belknap would still be the secretary of war Because this house is of and for the people, it is denounced by every epithet that a vicious political taste'can command. It'hasbeen deemed sufficient to say that Gen. Belknap was a Democrat until made secretary of war Does that, indeed, satisfy you As a Democrat he remained without a spot upon his character until the meridian of his manhood, but so soon as he came under the new associations he fell. That is, indeed, attributing a terrible influence to the habits that have obtained at Washington—the habits of extravagance and expenditures beyond legitimate income. Have you been quite content to fiear the house described as the confederate house. It is true there are many from the south who support the

Democratic party. Is that offense to you? They are chosen by the peoplej in pursuance to the constitution. Would you have i{ otherwise? In what respect have the &uthern Democrats in the Mouse offended against the rights cr honor of the north? Surely they will not say that tliev have offended you in voting to reduce the national expenditures thirty* millions of dollars? Dealing fairly with the subject, will you not admit that it was liberal, as it was honorable on their part to vote to support the Centennial ex position rather than suffer the honor of the country to be tarnished and our pride humiliated by a failure, after the Congress of 1871 had committed the country to the enterprise? Was it not liberal and honorable on their part to vote for the equalization of bounties among the soldiers of the federal army? Their own constituents could not share therein, and vet t!ieyi„ supported the measure. The HouMf has been denounced and declared revolutionary because reform measures were put upon the appropriation bills. Legislation upon appropriation bills is not new, nor is it revolu tionary. It has prevailed heretofore. It has been practiced more than at any other time when both branches were Republican. The practice is not a good one as I think, afod should not be encouraged, but the plosition of the present house was peojliaft. It had been chosen by the people \®thixpress reference to the correction of e\fls and the reduction of expenditures. *It soon became apparent that in carrying out the wishes of the people the hj&use must encounter the determined oppositiou of the senate and of the administration. The correction of prevai^g.fpils and the reduction of expenditures in many instances required the repeal or the amendment of existing laws, and it was found that that could be accomplished only by putting the repeal and amendments upon the appropriation bills. The House comes directly from the people, and represents them especially upon questions of revenue and expenditures, and may be excused in the exercise of some judgment and discretion in respect to the mode of proceeding, when the will of the people can be attained, not otherwise. Until the present congress, the Democrats have been a small minority for many years, and have been unable to control the record but in the House they have nowmade a record, by no means as full and complete as if they had controlled the fortunes of their measures elsewhere. You may not agree to many things that were said, and you may be dissatisfied that some measures were delayed and others lost in the House, yet do you, not choose to go forward and complete the work now well begun, rather than to go back to the practices of preceding years? Would you veuture to repeat the party rule of the past eight years? Had $30,000,000 been saved every year during that period it may be that you would not now be in the contracting folds of hard times. Do you hesitate to trust Governor Tilden in the great work of reform? Alone he might not accomplish complete success but he will call around him those who are without embarrassment in his support. His election will be without the help and over the opposition of those who are and have been making money out of public employment—without the help and over the op positions of all the rings and combinations against the treasury. For his election he will be indebted to those who sincerely and earnestly desire reform. He will, therefore, have their support in carrying out his policy. Thus surrounded, can you trust him? You know that in such a work he is both zealous and capable. Ycu know that neither political nor personal friendships can stand in the way of his efforts to purify and cheapen the public service. Ih the City of New York he overcame and destroyed a most powerful and corrupt combination. As governor of the state, succeeding General Dix, he introduced notable reforms, and the taxes of New York have fallen from sixteen millions to eight million dollars. No'other citizen can bring such evidence of his ability and zeal to accomplish what the people now so much desire. That fact gave him the nomination, and a conviction of that fact on the part of the people will elect him president. All the corrupt influences of the country are against him. Falsehood and detraction will do their work night and day, but the people will stand by the champion of their cause.

swer be given, or if the answer be an insult to their intelligence, the people will wisely resolve upon a change. When the laborer or the north asks why he can get no work, he will not be satisfied with the answer that there was bloodshed at Hamburg that there was a bloody riot at Newark, N. J., or that a man was driven from his house in Mitchell, Ind., by a band of armed men and women. In such a case as ours the only remedy of the people is in a change. It cannot be worse—it will be better in many respects. It may be better in every respect.

Retrenchment in public expenditures will surely relieve the industries of the country of a portion of their burthens* and the adoption of a system of economy, and of wiser finance will rertore better times.

Where may capital look for investment and labor for employment in this country? Can it be the leaders whose administration stands condemned, and under whose measures disaster has come upon all our interests: When the change has taken place and the people shall have placed in power an administration pledged to radical reform pledged to a restoration of par value of the currency without artificial contraction, by public economies by pfficial retrenchments and wise finance and pledged also to administra live politics and measures for the benefit of all the people, and not for the benefit of a class or a party, hope will revive, and cocfidence be restored, and we will experience the blessing of a returning prosperity.

Gov. Hendricks was followed by Hon. Geo. Hoadley, whose speech was a prominent feature of the occasion. Gen. Shields and others are speaking to-night.

JOINT DISCUSSION.

Arrangements Made Whereby Daniel W. Voorliees and Senator Sherman will

Meet,

And Indulge in an Oratorical tu sle. Chicago, Sept. 5.—The Tribune's Columbia City, Indiana, Special says: "According to arrangement,

SENATOR SHERMAN ASD D. W. VOORHEES met in joint debate here, to-day, in the public square, at least 5,000 people, equal-, ly divided between the two parties, being present. Senator Sherman opened with a speech an hour long, full of logic and argument. He pointed out the distinctive difference between the Republican and Democratic parties. He said they existed now as they ever have the Republican cause was the cause .of good government, good morals, public honor and national safety the Democratic partv comprised the d:sloyal and treasonoble elements which are inimical to law, order and public safety. In discussing the financial question, he said he was the author of the resumption act and gladly acknowledged paternity of that measure to reumption of specie payments at the earliest possible moment as the only path to prosperity. He believed that national currency could be redeemed on or before the date fixed by the present law. If, however, it should be fount! impracticable, Congress had plenty of time to take whatever steps may be deemed wise between this and '79. He arraigned the Democratic party for its hypocrisy, and faltering on this question said": The St. Louis convention nominated le hard-money man and one soft-money man, and placed them on a

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Are you quite sure that these hard times are inevitable? If not, then there is great responsibility somewhere. Our people are industrious, intelligent and enterprising. We have great and constantly increasing sources of wealth. New "mines are awaiting development and new lands are constantly coming into cultivation. Why, then, does capital shrink from investment? Some answer should be given by those who demand yet longer to control public affairs and to fix**

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our politics. If no an­

vp'atform which can be construed in different ways. He warned Greenback men not to be deluded into believing that Tilden sympathized with them. He discussed the result of the restoration of tiie Democracy to power, which he declared would be calamitous. Millions would be allowed from the national treasury for the payment of confederate claims.

MR. VOORHEES

spoke an hour and a quarter. He spoke of the hard times and great financial dis tress brought about, he declares, by Republican corruption and incapacity, and predicted the retuVn of prosperity with •.he return of Democracy. The Democratic national platform opposed resumption until this was accomplished by the operation 0." national laws. White acknowledged golJ and silver as the only true basis of currency, he denied the charge that the Democratic party was disloyal, and claimed that the Democratic House had made such a worthy record in reducing expenditures and part of the resrmpt'on act that they merited the election of a Democratic President.

Senator Sherman, in reply, reminded Voorhees he had omitted the mention of Tilde 1, and analyzed the reductions of the house in the appropriation bills.

Voorhees, in fifteen minutes closing, eulogized Tilden heartily. Both speeches, were courteous, Sherman's more logcal, Voorhees' more rhetorical.

Court Hoase Echoes.

The following bills were yesterday allowed in the Commissioners court: A. H. Dorley 4 70 John P. Alvey, poor 30 00 W. P. Kennett, poor 14 50 E. Gartwell, assessing revenue 2 00 L. Becker 4 00 Hudnut & Co 4 25 Bledsoe Brothers 7 25 Franklin Cox 300 H. S. Richardson 3 25 Fred Fischer 21 75 F. M. Curley 27 Braden and Burford 17 5° Spring and Robertson, stationery -183 03 Foltz and Newlon 1200 M. G. Khoads 400 Win Lundy '3 75 J. H. Turner, assessing revenue 300

Eleventh Intilana Reunion.

The soldiers of the old Eleventh Indiana regiment, have decided to hold their second annual reunion at Crawfordsville on the 19th of October.

"WAIT for the wagon" and take a ride to the New Base Ball grounds to-mor-row. You will see the finest game that has ever been played in this city. 3

THE BALLOT.

The Decisions of This Highly Court ol' Appeal Yesterday.

Vermont Goes Overwhelmingly Republican and Arkansas Even JHore $0, the other Way.

VERMONT.

White River Junction, Vt., Sept. 5.— Appearances indicate that the exciting canvass of the past few weeks, will caluminate to-day in bringing to the polls nearly e\ ery voter in the state. Free conveyances are furnished to every vote

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Reports from all quarters show that no such enthusiasm has oeen manifested since Lincoln's first election. The Republicans consider there is a strong probability of an increase of 5,000 votes over the majority of 1875.

One hundred and sixteen towns give Fairbanks 27,702, and Bingham 14,499. The same towns in 1874 gave Peck 21,641, and Bingham 9,668.

Sixty towns in thirteen counties give Fairbanks 15.765 Bingham, 7,148. T' same towns in 1S74, gave Peck 11,35s, and Bingham 5,011, making a Republican gain of 2,270.

Burlington, September 5.—The Republicans elect a representative by 136 majority, a gain of 225 over 1872. The Democrats gain 20 in N01 vvich. Eighty-eight towns give Fairbanks 20,165 Bingham, 94S4. The same towns in 1874 gave Peck 15,243 Bingham, 6,80^. The congressional majorities show corresponding gains.

In the First congressional district 49 towns give Joyce, Repulican, 9,777 Clvlds, Demo !at, 4,427. Second district 34 towns give Dennison, Republican S,io4 Dickey, Democrat, 3,204. Third district, 29 towns give Hendce, Republican, 5,841: Edwards, Democrat. 2,679. The probable Republican congressional majority is: First district, 10,000 Second district, 12,000 Third district, io,oco.

The corrected figures of 112 towns give Fairbanks 28,585, Bingham 13,385 the same towns in 1874, gave Peck 20,257, Bingham 7,501. The Republican gain in 1874 was' 2,444. One. hundred and thirteen town to be heard from will probably increase Fairbank's majority to 30,000. The congressional majorities in three districts or 112 towns are '3,418. The towns not' heard from will swell this majority to 28,000 or 29,000. The Republicans throughout the state are jubilant. Returns come in very slowly, and the complete result will not be^known before to-morrow, Oftlie 112 town representatives elected, 101 are Republican, eight Democratic, and three unknown.

ARKANSAS.

Little Rock, Sept. 5.—Full returns from the election, in this county are not yet received, and both sides claim it. The few re.urns received from the outside counties show the vote to have been generally very full. The Democrats claim the state by from 40,000 to 50,000 majority.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Wilmington, Del. Sept. 5.—In the election in this city to-day for members of the city council, the Republicans were successful carrying eight out of ten wards, and electing nine out of eleven councilmen. The Republican majority on different candidates varies from 1.046 to 1,200.

ULYSSES AND WILLIAM. The Correspondence Between the President of the U. Sand the

Emperor of Germany.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.—The following is the full text of the president's reply to the emperor of Germany's letter of congratulation on the occasion of the centennary of American independence. Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America, to William, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia, &c., &c.

Great and good friend Your letter of June the 9th, in which you were pleased to ofter your cordial congratulations upon the occasion of the centennial anniversary which we have recently celebrated, was placed in my hands on the 4th of julv, and its contents were perused with unfeigned satisfaction. Such express­

ions

of sympathy for the past progress of this country, and of good wishes for as are lunication ley proceed ire which le century

its future welfare^ contained in that are more gratifying becausc from the head of a great !, this republic during the wfit— of its existence, has maintained relations of peace and friendship which have continued alike in prosperity, and in adversity, and have become continually firmer with increasing progress and prosperity of both countries. It is my sincere desire that this mutual cordiality and this prosperity, which have been the lot of the two countries during the first century of our independence, may be vouchsafed to them during the century which is to come. Wishing vou a long reign of health and happiness", I pray God that he may have your Majesty in his safe and holy keeping. -1''

U. S. GRANT.

By the President, HAMILTON FISH. Secy. State. Washington, July_i8, 1876.

Condensed Lightning.

DETECTED.

St. Paul, Minn. Sept. 6.—C. C. Kelley registered-letter clerk in the St_ Paul P. O, office, was last night detected the act of rifling registered letters bv special agents Camp and White from Chicago. Kelley's operations have extended over a considerable length of time. He has been a shrewd cunning operator and he has given the agents a good deal of trouble.

Grand Rally.

The

Democrats will have their grand rally and

torch-light

procession some

time the latter part of the present month, when "Sunset" Cox will be here.