The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-04

cratic member elected In this county and demo.
cratc Senator In the district Ii We carry either tt
VIII be BY very SINAI majority"
STEUBEN COUNTY POLITICS.
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Interessins Campaign fer ssnto Senator In the
Twenty -scvensh Dlstrict-Characver or the
enthusiastically 60 Harrowers tho Re-
publican POpulurity sf Bradley tho Demo-
cratic-Larae Legitimate Republicans Ma.
jsrity In tho District-Auspicious Circum.
stances In Favsr Of sne Democratic Cnndi.
dase-Survcy Of the Political Battle Field-
steuben Ceanty StrenG Tor the Republican
State Ticket-The Democrats VIII Lose
Ono Assemblyman-Tho Republicans VIII
Elect Both Their Candidates.
BATH, Steuben county, Nov. !, 1871.
The political situation IL unusually interesting In
this county. With . large legitimate republican
majority there Is prospect OF the republicans OF
the Twenty seventh Senatorial district COM
posed OF tho counties OF Steuben, Cnemung
and Schuyler losing the election Of their candidate
for Senator. A combination OF circumstances
places the party In position on this senatorial
question which ID rather unpromsing and peculiar.
In the first place. their nominee L. man who Is not
particularly popular. His name is Colonel Gabriel
I. narrower. He Is lumberman, OF Lndley. In
stoned colonel Of regiment raised this vicinity;
but MS military career was rather brief than Drill
liant, and 1t 1s said his incapacity for command,
together with the circumstances attending nis resg
nation, showed that he was more OF . holiday
soldier than hero Al all events, there is little,
any enthusiasm for him among the surviving men,
beers OF the regiment Politically he Ii NOS per.
fecty acceptable TO all the members Of the party.
Formerly he was freesoiler, and some
twenty years ago was elected by the democrats 70
the once Of Sheriff Of the county. Recently he has
run with the republicans. who are now running
him for Senator. But narrower has been bolter.
Three years ago he bolted the regular republican
ticket and went for Gregg against ward for Con-
gress, and for Craig against CLINTON for Sheriff.
From party point OF view he is regarded as not
regular and reliable as he should be. Personally he
Is said be harsh, inc0nsderato, selfish, extravar
giant and inelegant OF speech, dictatoria dogmati-
cal and disagreeable generally. These are admis-
sions made BY republicans and hence the hostility
TO Narrower in his own political party. It
Ia clear thaS ne has . very positive char
acser. II he made mp his mind that his
neighbor was an IDIOT knavo. fool . fcion, no
would plainly tell him so and very likely introduce
an unnecessary expletivo. In this way and In other
ways, he has trodden on the toes or many persons
who VIII In this election an opportunity 10 retail
ate narrower Is hard-bittod," apt to 'kck In the
start no had the inside track he may find before the
nnish that 1t has been taken nom MIN BY the steady
pace Of his competitor. This il an uniavorable II
not an uncharitable, epitome OF Harrower's course
and character, but II It should be little overdrawn
picture s some may say that it IL caricsture and
others win pronounce II perfect portrait true to
nature" the WIN upon whether
the Democratic candidate George B. Bradley. 10
acknowcdged BY every ono 70 be en- able. Moor.
known throughout tho district a. genial gentle.
man, learned LAWYER, and less politician than
RserIng Success and mas never heid any public ONCE
Oace, believe, ne consented to be candidate Tor
racy were at discount and no democrat who was
not demented could hope 70 be elected from this
next 10 BAN the most populoSs and important n
the county In one respscs ~ least the people OF
person S'D sney feel incumesns on them to
support him whether ne Be Tom. DICK
The as UrS q CORNING w turn Ses o@
twelve hundred to fourteen hundred votes, and
or more. Tne town OF Lndley, the homo Of Har.
rover polls only about TWO hundred, and. allowing
over him In respect to the SURFACES Of MS towns
men. Bradley has no personal enemies while Har-
cSnSdas Is esmsus Of strength 10
him. independents Of party principles rms " espe-
cally the case IN local elections IN the rural dis
altogether satisfied with narrower who WIN vote for
MIN on tine ground thai y their DUTY to support
didates. Republican politicians are urging on cleo.
tors the importance Of having controlling majority
that 1t WIN be called upon TO select United
States Senator Tor the next term Of six years. and
Narrower on that sccount. As Senator Conkling's
term WIN soon expire hs friends are SEEKING to Sc
ssd s%s popaar noWsnstsndine he Sosny
TO narrower, there are political party considera-
Oa ~ n S ne w Ma's
characteristics, attainmen@ ana fitness IN every |
way for the place Bradley would be elected BY an !
party majority on mis- side. As the race Is nos |
always 70 the SWIM nor the battle TO the strong, 10
Both sides feel quito confident. and they arrive Is
their conclusions through reasonable arguments.
Gates Jnat the returns Will be very close indeed
the count for Senator. schuyler county Will give,
bun Viii snS
ticket there: The last republican senator MI.
n 1s En-. q sDS .s
dispeased and disappointed because the Convention
threw him overheard and nominated narrower. =
by ring, and in accordance with an arrangement
with reference to the selection Of choice for can.
element in schuyler WIN operate either actlvey or
passlvely against narrower and, taken In conneo-
on schuyler county Tor much 9! majority.
II any. In Uhemung, which Is more !
gtrOnXly dcmOcTauC tnan bCnuyIer II republican, I
narrower Will lose q little, but he may not run so |
very far behind his ticket there. However, Bradley
viii run well In the city Of Elmira, where his legal
abilities are known. In the county he win get the
lull Democratic majority which win this year be at
least four nnndreL Hence ne comes here into his
own county OF Steuben with that surplus In his
favor. And this viii be the great battle ground for
Senator the electoral strength Of SteuDen Is more
republicans have been enabled to roll up their largo
majority IN the Senatorial district And their
strength lies altogether IN one section OF the
c0unty--in one OF the Two Assembly districts. The
First Assembly District which includes this 10 IN Of
Bath, Egenerally considered about even. For local
oniceSn y usually goes democratic. II elected
democtatic Aasemblyman last year, which IL proba-
DN VIII no. 10 tna time on account OF some once.
u0a NE CAn0l0AeA Nul lhal VII rot