The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-07
ALBANY. Oct. 4. 1915,

ALBANY, Oct. 4, 1916.
Candidates for Political Fapor- Vhigs, Democrats
and anfi-Renters- Do'sbffid phich Conquers
The excitement in politics increases, as the time
for the election approaches. In this county, and
those adjacent, the old party lines somewhat OBJ.
liberated. The ant-rent excitement spreads with as
much fury as did anti masonry some few years since
The leaders and re-pullers, both wing and demo-
crat secretly intriguing for the ant-rent votes,
whilst great portion OF both parties, who are far
preserving law and order, denounce every ant-rent
candidate, their cause and principles, in terms of
the most emphatic disapprobatlon.
| AT the last election, the democrats were caught
mapping whilst the wings succeeded IN electing TO
the House OF Assembly, from democratic counties,
several members, who supported whig measures
throughout the whole session, and who, OF course,
remained steadast friends TO the antrenersf so for
to 'pull the wool over their eyes" pretty thick
1t conceded that IN fair and straight political
contest, In this, the Third Senate District the demo-
cratic majority averages about four thousand The
wings, some two weeks SINCE nominated their can
dldate for Senator, who. Of course, is gentleman
of their own faith. The anti-renters subsequently
nominated the same person, thereby approving and
endorsing the whig nominee. large portion of
the democratic ant-renters repudiate that nomina-
ton, declaring, and with much force too that in
senatorial district, comprising such decided ma
lorlty, they are not willing to place man in the
Senate for four years who will exert every power
and faculty against the measures Of the democratic
party. Besides, his eleventh hour conversion to an
ti-rentlsm Is considered as mere rse 10 get into
the Senate. candidate on the other political side
has been discovered and agreed upon In the person
of Mr.. Zadock Pratt, OF Green county, who is 10
be placed upon the democratic senatorial ticket -
He Is aselt-made man, who has, during d term in
Congress, established a reputation which any man
might envy Besides, being moderate party man, and
having manifested friendly feeling for Legislative
redress tor the antl-renters as is believed that
nomination will De gratefully received, even by a
large majority OF those persons who nominated Mr..
Van Schoonhoven. The decided stand which MIR.
V. 5 took IN the last Assembly against the peculiar
interest o. every citizen Of Albany, has been the
and landholders thinkingas the proprety of put-
ing In the hands of Mr.. Van Schoonhoven a sword
with which TO cut their own throats
The nominations tor the Assembly in this county,
20 lar as they have been made, present a curious
state OF things. The democratic party are divided
TO the regularly nominated candidate for the CITY
The oarn-burners insisting that Dudley Burwell is
nominated In spite OF the decision Of the county
convention. The hunkers adhere to Robert ID. Wat
son, In spite OF the express decision of the city
delegation Ii seems that from present app arapces
neither will withdraw, and the friends Of each can
dldate will vote for their own man.
The Wings have made nominations for the
Ass mby as yet, but it is good as certain, that
they will adopt Ira Harris one OF the anti rent no
mnees. II ne is not selected, then the wings will
cided majority OF five hundred at close can
always be obtained But should ticket be selected Of
good enough anti-renters then they will be able
to retain their ascendancy in the county. Truro is
busy laying his plans, as he has already his eagle
eye upon the Assembly printing, prize worth fight
ing for, as Carroll q Cook we'll know, by having
made a pretty good fortune in three years.
The imprisonment for life Of Big Thunder, and
the execution Of two three Little Thunders in De-
laware county, will be the means of dsbanding the
various tribes of counterfeit Indians. These con-
vlctlons, far as have heard give great satisfac-
ton. Even many OF the strongest anti's deprecate
the conduct of these misguided men, and state that
the unfortunate murder OF Steele has retarded the
progress of their cause for many years.
VIM. WATSON Is engaged in discovering the thief
who stole Cashier Taylor's drafts. There Is some
thing very mysterious about it, as have heard it
questioned whether the package was ever delivered
IN the post office. In few days we shall know
more about the matter; 1t cannot remain secret
much longer