The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-03

DuxxRK, Chsutauqua Co., N. Y, Oct 81, 1880
CAa,tauqud County One Of the Rspsbsodn Sro~oAold IN
the Southern nsv-Mr. Seoords f.alence-7k Increase
Of Population in Favor Of The Democracy-Frernoz Men
fr DosaQlas-Why the Democracy WI Not be 80 Sue
oesful--A Hundred Voles for GerTit SmiA-Aajoruy
of Nearlv -Four Thousand for Ltnoon-SunesS Of the
R<pubioan Representative and Assemb'smrn DC
The republicans regard Chautsuqua county a. one Of
their greatest strougholds in the southern tier Mr.
SesArd's early Is in part Intimately associted
with the political history OF the county. Tho people
were strongly imbued with the anti Masonic excitement
which II will be remembered ragged here 10 such great
extent many years ago; and Mr. Seward was then
before them candidate for public favor on the side
of the anti Masonic interests, be became quite
popular with the people Of this county, and his
popularity among them has, with but little exception
grown with their growth d strengthened with their
strength During his earlier years he resided in the
county had charge Of the affairs of the Holland Land
Company The liberal he pursued toward the SET
tiers obtained for him large number OF frendo among
them When he was elected his position in
necton with the land led by Mr. Patterson,
and the same liberal policy which be extended had the
effect OF cementing the friendship between Mr.. Seward
and the people since then however particularly within
the last few years the character Of the population has
changed soev hat and with 1t in proportion the polti
cal complexion OF the county The census OF this year,
which has just completed, shows that the population
OF the county has increased 1856 since 1850 or 1852
since 1855 In the central portion o. inc county wnere
the incrcase has been small the republicans have had
and stl have large majority In every town; but 10 the
northern part and on she rear line or southern
portion the democrats have made considerable
gains In the towns OF Dankirk and Pomfret,
and in which show great increase Of population,
commercial interests had impetus, aud the influx
OF emigration mosty the Irish, has tended TO increase
the strength Of the democracy The Fremont majority OF
1855 will be decreased those eniey
ated tricts n
EMMY declare that they will not vote with the Know
Nohings on the Union ticket, because the prncpes OF
the American party deadly opposed 10 the interests
foreign born citizens Aad they assert that they will
70 for the republican electoral ticket instead But on the
other hand there a number OF men who drawn
into the whirlpool the Fremont excit ment 1855 VINO
will support the fusion of the two thousand sad odd
votes which for Fillmore In some localities most
81 them will 80 - the republican side and ID Others me
tide will be pletely reversed 50 that expected the
know Nothing will be about equally divided The
republicans OF tais region would have been better salts
ncd A. instead Of Mr. Lincoln, their particular friend,
Mr. seward, bal been dominated and the enthusiastic
manner IN winch received when he SPOKE In Fro
last night be taken N pretty sure indca
tina, be had been nominated for the Presidency
they viii give for the present republican candidate. In
por OF the county the democrats are not
working any for these amoet exclusively re
publican but In the northern portion they have been
active. and have gained some ground Yet among the
democra there rs want Of the indispensable requisites
Tor suocessfcly carrying on Presidential campaign and
the principal Of there are entire hArmooy o. ischog
h,peir pros rec, o. success .ns plenty so .no
ctnts are fort directly the other way with the
republican, hoe they ~ill be able 20 obtain the ad
sill the Union ticket viii get good support
and sAd that the democrats are idle There
II sort Of "fusioun amorg The republicans aud demo
OF this place In this particular that they hold meet
los. on dinereut nights 10 the " republican wgwsm"
which used ght by the republicans and another
by the democrats Governor ford, OF Ohio will speak 70
tie repub this evening and the dem-rsn VIII hold
meeting in the place ou saturday evening There
ar some Of the rsbd abotionists In this county and
Gerit smith will get about nundr I'd votes 1incon's
majority wili be 800 certain He may get cw hun.
dred more Reuben Fenton, the republican cAndi
date w be elected W Congress from this district com
psng the counties fChautauqus and Caitaraugus Hen
~ Prcudergsst and Hiram smith, republicans, will be
elected from this county 70 the Assembly.