New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-02

circumstances
the Republicans. To 1874 Mr. Merrian's majority was
x117 and I'm 1870 1854 But the Administration forces
In Jefferson and Lewis were badly demoralized
IN 1873 by the defeat OF Mr.. Winslow for the
State Senate, and this year the BAD Ieehns
has been aggravated by the interference OF
Naval Officer Latin In their local politics. Mr. Mer
RAMS friends are feeling sore over his defeat of
the nomination at the hands OF the Federai once
holders Mr.. Martin L. Graves, the Democratic candr
date has been pushing the canvass energeticay and
all the signs are In his favor His opponent Is MI
George A. Basey.
XXIXth-Aegany, Chemuna. and steuben Counties.
This district gave 292i Republican majority 10 1870 %o
n 1884, 1887 majority last year for the R,puohcan
candidate for Secretary OF State. The Democratic can
ddate Charles C. Walker Of Corning VIII run anead OF
the State ticket Harlo Hakes. the Republican candi-
date is not the best selection that could have been
made and two Of the Republican papers have repudF
ated the nomination
PROBABLE REPUBLICAN DISTRICTS.
XvIth-Albany County. The Democrats In tois
county badly at oggerheads Ell Perry aud Terrence
j. OHM being their candidates. Charles II. Adams
the Republican, Is better man than either OF them'
personally very popular. and almost certain to 20 In
The county lasttFall gave Willers 2.22o majority
XIXth-Franklin and st. Lawrence Counties. This 10
the strongest Republican district In the State and De-
yond doubt the Hon. william A. Wheeler will be
reelected by than the average majority for the Re-
publican
XXvIth-Cayuga, Seneca, and Wayne Counties.
Clinton d. Mac Dougail the present representative -
renominated by the Republicans. Energetic and per-
sonally popular, and having been chosen by %l0i
majority In 1872, there is scarcely doubt OF MS TO
election Jacob Wilson. editor Of The Nerark Courier
Wayne County man. is the Democratic candidate
DOUBTFUL DISTRICTS.
xyIIIth-Clinton Essex and Warren Counties. The
Republican majority in this district ASH in 1872 and
the Democratic majority l72 In 1870. Last Fall the Re-
publican majority for Secretary OF State was LOLA A.
b. Waldo is the Democratic candidate and Andrew Will
ams the Republican. The district is at present repre-
sented by Robert 8. Hale.
XXIIId-Oneida County. TIE Hon. Ellis H. Roberts
carried this district by l7l6 majority in ls7o aud 2sc In
1870 I'm 1873 Thayer bad 70s majority for Secretary OF
State Mr. Roberts runnin- for third term. and
Scott Lord very popular and able lawyer Is the
Democratic candidate.
XXIVth-Madison and Oswego Counties. Willtom y.
lansing. the nfatonist. elected by $3.50 majority
in $780, and by 1869 majority in 1874 In 1873 the two
counties 1883 majority for Thayer for Secretary OF
State. The Democrats now supporting Andrew 5.
Warner. an Independent Republican, against william
| II. Baker, Administration candidate. tn, Democrats
appear to be very confident OF Warmers election
| XXvth-Cortland and Onondaga Counties. Toe poll
ties Oaondaga County cannot be understood by OUT
siders r. Holland Due, one OF the worst men In Con-
gess has represented the district in Congress since
| 1871 George f. Comstock, exJudge OF the Court OF
| Appeals the Democratic candidate, AMI Elias w. L,av-
enwortb the Republican candidate. wonlf either OF
them be a great mprovem Due. Tie last named
| had 2.l4 majority In 1870 and 2,l6s IN 1872.
| XXvIIth-Idvingston, Ontario and Yates Counties
The inaationist. wm II. Lamport, was elected from
this district in 1870 by 2is majority and n 1872 by 356
majority Last year, Thaycr had 1919 majority In the
three counties. Ebrdge G.. Llpham Is the Republican
candidate. Judge Samuel d. Faulkner, who was nom
mated by the Democrats, declined, aud David A. Pier
pont has been selected instead.
| XXvIIIth-Broome, Tioga, Schuyler. and Tompkins
Counties. The district is represented by Thomas
c. Plat who had 397 majority in 1872 Last year the
counties gave Tlayer 2oJ7 majority. Eiwari Jones
Is the Democratic candidate against Patt, renomnatcd
| XXXth-Monroe and orleans Counties. John Nj.
Davy Collector of Customs the mouth o. the Ganeses
River is the Administration candidate, aud COL James
L. Angle the Democratic. The two counties last
November gave 1877 majority for Thayer hut In 1872
Freeman Clarke Republican had 1872 majority ior oon
gress, and in 1870. 2G57 Like onondaga, many .ss
depend when estimate Is to be made on the vote vi
'" XXXIstUGenesee Niagara and Wyoming Counties.
Republican majority in 1870 $685. and IN 1874 S,o3f
George g. HOskin the present member, VINO pas o.en
reUominated by the Republicans Is 9ot sonnl on tno
currency question. He Speaker or the Assembly, ia
1865 john H. Buck OF Lockport, the DEMOCRATIC can
| didae, il an able and popular man.
| member who defeated by 6l3 votes In 1870, ana
elected SIG majority in 1872 Is again renonlnaed
| roler Asher p. Nichols the Democratic clndd1teea
hard fight Last year, Erie County gave Iaayss i
majority Either OF the candidates IN this district Wouu
! XXXIfId. Cattaraugls and Chautauuun Counties.
Walter L. Sessions the nlationist Is candidad iIr 7a
33i9 His opponent is Col Augustus F. Allen, gentle
man OF more than common popularity.
| RECAPTULATIoN.
Summing up the above specuaiions of the % districts
| there are