New-York tribune., 1874-10-23
POINTS IN THE STATE CAMPAIGN

The Republican platform was likewise silent
on the temperance question 1t also too late to repair
that oiunder.
TIE Rochester Democrat now says of the
third term scheme: No Republican favors It, nor
does the President himself urge it," While the lamp
holds out 10 burn, &c
The Hon. Solomon Townsend yesterday re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for the Assembly in
the Ist District of Queens County.
Alanson s. Page was yesterday nominated
at OswegO by the Democrats for Member Of Assembly
There was a large Republican meeting at
.Oswego on Tuesday Mr. Sloan presided, and speeches
were made by W b. Baker and D. G. Fort.
why imploringly asks The Albany Journal,
strike down Gov. DIX because something has gone
wrong at WASHINGTON ~
The Rev. DR.. George of the Temperance
party disapproves of nominating Prohibtonists for
loca. offices where friends Of temperance have been
nominated by the Democrats or Republicans.
The people are so obstinate as not to limit
the be decided in November TO just those
the Administration press enumerates.
1t Is now shown that Gov. Dix not only
suggested the "repea OF the Usury laws but recon-
nended his last Winter that savings banks
should be allowed pay more than per cent in
rerest on deposits" Neither is popular measure,
whatever may be said OF its claims TO consideration
The TrOu Times advises the Democrats not
20 De too ubiant. although Hoffman had $4,000 ma
But fails to add tnat the overthrow of the New
York Ring had in lime demOralized the Demo
and that Gov Dix free FROM the tant Of the
third term scheme
One of the abest political documents of the
campaign is the letter of the Hon. Charles Hughes
accepting the Liberal Democratic nomination for Con-
ges the Rensselaer, district He favors the stretest
economy public expenditure, the constant preserva
ton domestic peace and the speedy pacihcaton OF all
outbreaks in the Southern States consonant
fha ogdgn fiOn
and support of all the manufacturing. agricu
1ura and industrial interests of the country 1t is
within the legitimate control OF the General Govern
ment 20 afford.
Pros Hannibal Smith recently declared his
readiness defend in public debate Gov Dixs recon-
rnendatlon that usury laws be repealed ana mort
cages exempted from taxation. This challenge has been
sprite iy accepted 10y William Howard of Watertown.
VINO he Is willing to discuss the subject every night
TILL election day.
As soon as Martin L. Graves became the
Democratic and Farmers candidate for Congress in the
Jefferson District the organs discovered that he was
disOyal during the war and not at all worthy
man as Mr.. Bagley, the Government candidate" But
now to their utter confusion State Senator Middleton
Reuublicau, shows that Farmer Graves was a war
Democra AZ who money in aiding the Union
cause and suggests that political canvass can be car
without resornR TO such dlsnOhOfaDie means as
caumuy and misrepresentation.
There can be no question that thousands
change who dare not openly aVow IT, put VINO
will efectuallv aid in producing It at the oaotIoox,
fear when controlled by bayoncts-lA!0any Argus
DEM
There is no use of Republicans idly folding
their hands and doing nothing Such Is not the lesson
taught by electlOns- Elmira Advertiser (kepJ
MIR. Townsend defeated himself on the day
that ne publicly declared he personal partisan
of President Grant" and he cannot now undo II by
trying 70 make people believe he was "ony In
fun ." Gov Dix and President Grant both getting
frightened over matter. and probably they too
will deny that they in favor OF third term, but
who will believe what is forced rom these gentlemen
by fear Of defesti They frightened ali around;
he he Will lose the State, Mr.
Townsend because he finds Republicans opposing
hm ami President Grant because he that his plans
nave been discovered before they mature. Troy
Press (DcmJ
Much is srd about the third term" Gov.
DIX has been urged declare himself, aud urged 0y
those VINO afraid that he will do So But Gov.
DIX has declared himself already. In he enuncAtOn OF
principles made tel ago lie pronounced IN favor
Of one amendment. Nor Is that all In the nfst
spaech Goa Dix made he advocated the limitation
OF the Presidential service 10 term and he
bas never changed his opinion. There may be a
difference OF opinion respecting the OAe term ques
ton but there can difference Of opinion as TO
where the man who favOrS only one term must stand
respecttng the third term" More than taat, Gov Dix
has spoken on the subject his nomination. and has
plainly indicated his position. 1t Is IN hsrmOny with
Inc declarations speech and Of MS speech at
Cooper Institute ID ls74.- Albany Journal tkep)