New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-30
THE CAMPAIGN IN WESTERN NETWORK.

EXCITING CANVASS IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF The ADMINISTRATION PARTY TO CRUSH
THE LIBERAL MOVEMENT IN SENATOR FEN
TONS COUNTY-BITTERNEsS OF THE CONTEST.
ryRoM TIE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
DUNKIRK, N. Y, Oct. 28.-DunBirk is one Of
those driving enterprsing railroad towns that grow
ing I'D like mushrooms all over the Northern States,
notably in EewYork and Pennsylvania, and which are
the most striking indexes Of the wonderful advancement
Of this country in material prosperity. have never
been 90 strongly impressed with the wealth and enter
prise OF our people during my wanderngs, this Fall,
up and down this State and Pennsylvania Everywhere
find cities and towns that but yesterday villages
Of little importance emuating the example OF those
older centers Of population In the East and engaging In
schemes Of public improvements that New-York,
Boston, or Philadelphia would have been proud Of few
years ago This little town Of Dunkrk for instance, has
Just erected waterworks at cost OF than 100000
an undertaking Of no small magnitude for village Of
only 10000 or 900 people But Dunkirk will hardly feel
the expense rapid is the growth Of its manufacturing
interests and extensive have they already become
The machine shops and founderies are every year add
ing greatly TO the material wealth Of the town. One
shop alonethat OF the Brooks Locomotive Works-em-
poyng than 600 men, is turning out from five to
seven locomotives month and Others are producing an
almost equal amount Of work Of other kinds.
such town as this is not generally good point from
which TO gain correct idea Of the political situation In
It's vicinity the people busy to give much time
they have attended few meetings and cast their votes
The canvass tins year striking exception. The voters
both parties not only here but throughout the entire
county Congress District, are more fully aroused
and are working harder than any have elsewhere met
don't now recall any counties IN which many meet
ings have been held in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus
and none In which the rank and file well the party
leaders, to make the OF the cause they
sspouse personal matter with Themselves account
for this several In the first place. this county
Is the home OF Senator Fenton. His residence is in
jamestown, thriving village Of $500 Inhabitants, so
or 40 miles southeast Of here The Liberal movement
took early and deep root among the personal
and political friends Of the Senator-it took, IN
deed, almost every prominent, thinking, earnest old
time Republican In the county, 80 that ts ranks con
tain to-day the very who for the last years have
been looked 10 leaders OF the Party AL occasions
That the entire rank and file did follow these men
into the Liberal party only how strong
the ties that bind the Of voters TO party organ
nation when party lines closely drawn, and the
crack Of the party whip is heard in every village and
town as plainly heard in the halls OF Congress
few months ago To I'LL the vacant places thus made
and escape moral effect that defeat here in this
old stronghold OF Republicanism would produce, well
10 spread abroad the impression that Senator FentOn
has personal influence In the State, the
Administration has conducted the campaign in
this county scale unequaed anywhere eT-
eept in the large cities. They have had here
and sent TO jamestown all their great guns
from the women 70 whom they threw sop IN Philade
phia, and who in return stamping for Grant down
70 Conkling the household Senator TOrchlght pro
cesons, with bands aud banners have been followed by
mass meetings and meetings In which there were not
many OF the masses until there is hardly any form OF
the Administration argument whether dressed in
semlrelgous garb by Gen. Wilson language appar
emily learned in the prize ring by Senator Conkling
with which these people not acquainted. II even
reported that they have found the bottom Of the Ad
mnsraton purse and that their debts at the close OF
the Will greatly exceed their assets unless Tom
Murphy to their relief Meanwhile the Liberals
have not idle. For every orator sent here from
Washington the Liberals have had a match and every
denomination the Liberals have equaled or surpassed
The fight here has been handtohand one every foot
Of ground being disputed TO the end and suppose
there to-day county the State that has the parties
thoroughly and cOmpactly organized ChauauQua.
Another for the intensity Of the fight here is
found In the contest for Congress. Mr. Sessions the
present member has been renOminated, and oppose
ban the Liberals have put up Mr.. Murray, who the
Democratic candidate two years ago. Murray IL by far
the popular man, and came within S77 votes Of
heating Sessions no II IL not Presidential year
ne would surely be elected this time. A. II L. the Grant
men feel that II will be safe for them 10 their
Efforts Ia the least Murray Will get more votes this
year than he did two years ago; the Administration
H'sD Apeah Vtgy confidently VI defeating HIN by 1000