The New York herald., 1871-11-06
GBsEsEE COUNTY POLITICS.

0reas ExciteDont in the Twenty .ninth
Senatorial Disarict-Charges Of Corruption
Asainss Senator Bowen, the Republican
Candidate for Rs-election TO the Senate
Distinct Denial Of Their Truth BY 1sewen-
Jadge Davis Reiterefas His Belief That
They Arc True-sfatemens Of the Matter as
ssands-Dessernlizafio or the Repabli.
oan Party - the County on the Senate.
~Q6ertios--Chances for the Election Of
1he Democratic CandidRte-A Good Majority
Sor the Repuhiican Ticket in the County
1he Asscnbly and the Couaty Ticket
aseBcralIy.
BATAVIA, Genesee County, Nov. 3, 1871.
While the polNical canvass Is unusually quiet In
come Of the rural districts 1t is exactly the
n others. In the absence of any other issue,
the personal character and integrity OF can
Aidatee forms the special theme OF discussion
among politicians and electors. The counties
of Niagara, Genesee and orleans constitute
the Twenty. ninth Senatorial District, and
the question as to when OF the two can
aIdates before the people s The proper person
- represent them In the State Senate for the next
Swo years rs the absorbing subject OF conversation
just now among the voting population OF those
counties. Great excitement has been caused
by che presentation Of specific charges OF
corruption against George Bowen, the repub-
bean nomineefor reelection; and In consequence,
shere is . movement among members o! oil parties
70 defeat him. Judge Noah Davis comes forward in
person rs his aecuser, and at meeting OF leading
vepubicans OF Orleans and Niagara counties, held
In Lockport the other day to CONSIDER the subject
Judge Davis. as reported, stated that during the
session OF 1870 senator Bowen voted FOR the New
York charter and was paid $4,000 for his vote;
that during the same session he voted FOR the New
York tax levy, Tor which he was PAID $1,000; that
he voted against the repeal OF the Erie directors
knl ioT which he paid So, 900; that he voted in
favor OF the New York Central Railroad bills. and,
enaily, that be received, for general services for
Tanmany, $4,000 for aiding In putting their bills
1erward during the last session OF the Legislature.
zne Judge stated that Of the truth Of these charges
~ had received information that entirely salts
Iactory TO his mind; that the New York charter was
voted for by the republicans pursuant to a caucus
resolution Of both branches OF the Legislature but
sAas the entire body OF republicans were
DOrrupted ny immense sums Of money brought
~ Tweed from New York, for which identical
money an action hsd been commenced against
hin. AT Jhe close OF Judge Davis
4 iSsT1s II. ssssssf pl AlOlon, requested hun to
communicate e she mee..s,s the evidence that was
- tsfactofy e lis mind; anS In repy suu.. paws
gaid the statement was made 10 him in confidence,
ns, ~, unSef p sne circumstances ne believed u was his
hmaxie d. Barber.
ccnas0f bowen, who had been invited to be
present, was then called upon. aud ia response ne
spoke substantially as follows
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