New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-30
POLITICAL NOIES.

Judge Amasa j. Parker writes to The albany
Arg,,s that he IS not candidate Tor any office ON the
Democratic State ticket.
In an article upon the coming Democratic
state Convention The Albany Argus earnestly urges
such action as will insure perfect harmony, and says
The dissatisfaction OF Liberal Republican friends,
il any exists should be promptly alayed by securing
enlarged delegation in future, and by permitting
liberal participation in party action upon terms OF
equality The Committee in calling for the usual dele
cation acted good faith aud as they believed for the
best but II is time to hlggle about matters merely
model and nnimporant Men who agree should act TO-
orthor ana will do 40. The ticket should los composed
Of names the highest character and position without
regard 70 personal preferences, LOCATION or previous
party affiliations"
A most cheering situation of affairs is found
in the XVIII Senatorial District OF this state composed
OF the Counties OF Cayuga and Wayne. In
the recent Convention held TO nominate n sue
cessor to Senator WooGn, the former county
mad seven delegates and the latter six The
Cayuga delegates IN favor OF nominating
Senator Woodn while those from Wayne were opposed
TO him. and left the Convention when he was nominated
According 10 precedent the nomination belonged 10
v,vpe County since Senator Woodn, who
has been twice elected, comes from Cayugo The
Wayne delegates threaten TO make separate nomina-
ton II is earnestly to be hoped that they VIII do So
Mr. Woodin il a disgrace to his district and to the
entire State, and ought not TO be permitted
force himself upon an unwilling Constituency
IN Good man IL il said the Democrats Will support
hin and thus Mr.. WOodn's retirement VIII be made
certain The step ought to be taken without delay We
believe il Will be TAKEN and In this there Il cheering
sign.
There is an animated discussion in progress
IN the XIIth Senatorial District OF this State concerning
the integrity and fitness Of Isaac " Baker its present
senator, who is seeking denomination. The charge
against him IL based upon an affidavit by George
C. Brunell, Clerk OF the Senate Railroad Com
mittee who swears that Mr.. Baker confessed TO him
that he had made $4,000 during hs single term in the
senate and that he ready TO spend that
amount in getting renominated. MT. Baker
deuies the charge under oath. Additional
interest has given to the contest by the appearance
in il Of the Hon. Thurlow weed. who has written a
Letter. which appears in The Washington County
Post strongly opposing Baker. IL is as follows;
"Mx DEAR SIR: | am very much pleased TO
ace that you are making a manly effort to defeat
the nomination of Baker-the nomination being one
mot nj 10 be made. II the descendants of the
wings whom I knew 80 years ago are WORTHY or
their inheritance, they Will set their faces against
representatives VINO make merchandise OF their votes
ian the legislature I shocked To learn that Canal
Commissioner Barkley whom have so often indorsed
"a an honest In supporting Baker III my health
would permit ii, l should TO Troy and appeal per
'onaIIv 10 Me.srs. aud other friends 10
oppose nomination which will bring discredit upon
Themselves aud their district"