New-York tribune., 1874-10-19
POINTS IN THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

The Farmers of Jefferson County recently
invited the Republican and Democratic nominees for
the Assembly express their views on the question OF
exemption Of bonds and mortgages from taxation, or
the assessment of property and the salaries OF County
Judge and Surrogate. Satisfactory responses were re-
ceved from al.
The Nerburgh Journal speaks apprOvingly of
the nomination of Mr. Seward by the Republicans OF the
With District OF this city, and adds "shadowed as
he was by tho greatness OF his father Frederick W.
Seward Ia himself able man. Beyond this he Is up
right and honorable in the most exactg sense of those
common words
The Republicans of Albany County have
nominated for three candidates for The Assembly,
Major Schurr the Hon. Henry Dwight, and the Hon.
Waters W. Braman. All are satisfactory TO the party
If the independent spirit displayed in the
West extends to NewYork either party will have to be
very strong district to make "nonnation eQuiva
lent to an election"
The Republican papers are sounding "gen-
eral alarm"
DR.. Allaben has been nominated for Con-
gress by the Democrats OF the XXIst District comprs
ing the counties OF Delaware, Otsego, and Chenango
He served in the State Senate and two three
in the Assembly.
Congressman Sessions Of the XXXIst and
Hoskins Of the XxXIIId District, both seeking re-
election promise support President Grant If he is
nominated for third term" 1t looks II both are
on the road which "leadeth TO destruction"
The Hon. Z. d. LOveridge of Allegany,
who is supporter OF Col Walker recently said: 1--WE
need larger brains to manage and stronger hands and
broader shoulders than those of postmaser and petty
Custom officers to uphold the grand fabric Of
Government"
There appears to be some "political pati-
sanship" remaining in the agricultural regions" of
this State, President Grant TO the contrary notwh
standing.
The Prohibitionists of Utica ratified their
ticket Friday. 8. p Gray Of Frankfort said
that the Democratic party had to the devil long
ago. and unworthy OF notice." He further said the
ProhiDitOnists working squarely for tho over
throw Of the Republican party" Speeches were made
also by Prof Backus Of Clinton. the Rev. A. j. C0wles,
and Henry Beckwith.
Judge Faulkner of Livingston has declined
the Democratic nomination for Congress In the XxVIIh
District because OF ill-heaitb.
That Democratic poll-list of $1,000 names
appears to be causing general in the Admlnstr4-
ton ranks.
The Hon. Charles Hughes, whom the Lib
erals and Democrats Of Washington aud Rensse laer
have nominated for Congress against Mr. Townsend Is
gentleman of Integrity, ability. and cutnre. He was
member OF Congress In 1885, and is considered one
OF the abest lawyers and fOrcble speakers his
section OF the State. Mr. Hughes renounoed brilliant
prospects in his party JOIN the Republicans but dis.
gusted with Grantism he followed the Liberal banner
| IN the canpaign of "a
| 1t is notable that while the Administration
press Processes good will toward returned Liberals
OF that party have been favored with nominations
except Mr. Avord OF Syracuse. who could be elected
his own merits The Democrats, on the other hand
have nominated Dorsheimer Of Erie, Allen OF Cnautau
qua Hughes Of Washington, WhitehOuse OF Dntchess,
and Others for State Offices and for Congress.
The Democrats of the Ist District of West
chester County nominated L. T. Bell or Yonkers for
Assemblyman.
The Republicans of the Ist Distric. of
Duchess County have dominated Henfy Husis Of Fish
Kill Landing for Assembly.
The Republicans of Orange County have
nominated Lewis L. Carr Of Port Jerys. aud the Demo