New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-28
THE STATE CANVASS.

The nomination of Benjamin DoOlittle for
aeua.or nv the Republicans OF the XXlst District
commended IN at least one Democratic paper though III
a different district, which says that more honest "
or more deserving candidate will not DC piaccu i" "'"'
nation by any party tnis SEASON. h
By the retirement of Senator Lowery ,ns
senate loses one of Its members and the
ono 81 their nurest representatives. II his successor
a. his soual IN character and ability Oneida County wa
have no reason TO regret its choice me n mum
Marty woud be better OF IL ii renomina'eu sum "
As there are journals still repea.ins VIC ''"io
,a.r ahout GOV Tildens restoration OF Conroy 70 c
-,s ' =. 80 he well enough TO give this sentence
. me letter Of the DstrictAttorney of Oneida County
q, the Pardon Clerk at Albany: He tConroy) VIII DC
49,, chief and almost only witness in bringing to gnt
gang OF scoundTels who have been roop,ns anu P
ing In this and other sections Tor a long .i"o' -
Has the Republican party lost It's senses 7 III
-, mat means the nomination Of Commodore r Vedder
Gov rho Senate in the xXXIId DISTRICT This was 10 DO
Rerorm campaign. and the Republican party began INC
canvass with parade of its monopoly oil virtue LIE
nomination is worse than that of Mr. sekreg ana hat OF
Mr. woodin fairly respectable alongside OF H. ~ t .he
very worst that made on either side during Inc
whole campaign
Senator Woodin's denomination does not
arouse the enthusiasm that might have been expected
from the party organs. The Troy Times says Despite
the Senator'S splendid record in the last senate We
hardly think the nomination ia entirely jusnabe' Inc
p.h,s>r ErDr,ss ia moro definite. IL says: Ihe hoches
r., Erpress aud people of Rochester nave hso reasoh
To he interested in the kind OF man Wayne ana CayuSs
Counties send the State Senate and have had no reason
20 admire support their present representative We
preferred to say nothing harshy against the senator as
wa have been satisfied that any event he would mol DO
reeced this Fall hence the mdness of our reference
20 Mr. woodin II we are and earnest in running
a reform campaign this Fall, We should not nomnaIe
such the senator from the NOd caSddoe TO
make an end of Mr. W0oin now ana forever Ls' 'n's
be the last of the last Tweed Senator
Judge Pratt has received from Il. w. Peek
ham letter explanation OF his reference 10 THO Alto
ney-Gepera in his speech at Syracuse nominating MT
Fairchild He saws that the report that he said Mr. Fair
child had been practically Attorneyenera omitted an
important qualification, ncoses q report OF the speech
and adds do not suppose that you Will regard IL as
very important hat did or did not say upon the SUD-
iect but Ia Justice to myself desire 20 explain what is
an entirely baseess charge and to say that under no cir
cumsances could truhfuly say aught against the emil
nen ability and integrity not only of the past two years.
but during the whole of honorable life. displayed by
you No in the State merits more honorable men
ton. and said nothing more in the Convention IN re-
gard your because supposed II would be more
in accord with your wishes not to bring your name
specially before the Convention because OF your nimate
refusal 10 allow yourself IN he candidate Tor the posi
ton This explanation nske in justice TO myself. and
not because suppose you attach any sPeciai
to my speeches at any time
Mr. Magone's election to the Craftsmanship
of the Democratic State Committee evokes very sharp
comment from the Republican press-al the sharper
probably because they short Of ammunition The
Albany Journal says The nomination OF two OF the
members rs candidates-and one OF them Republican
upon a Democratic ticket-did very much to shake this
public feeling. The action of Mr.. Magone will do still
more The Craftsmanship of the State Committee is pre-
eminently partisan position. 1t places tts incumbent
at the head Of partisan machine So long as he holds 1t
no cannot separate himself from partisan work wat
would be thought OF Judge who, while assuming 10 so
on with his judicial duties should at the same time put
himself at the head Of partisan committee and enter
actively Its laborf We believe the public MIND VIII
revolt against this unseemly spectacle We believe
that right minded men, who have any regard for the
decency and fitness OF things VIII recognize us lpro
pre,y rebuke the proceeding. IL dfags the Coin
mission down the position which II hos held In the
public estimation the level OF mere partisan agency
and cannot fail TO create revusion In the minds OF IN
tegent and thinking who have regarded IL as de-
voted wholly TO the public good
One valid reason why NewYOrk voters
should 20 Syracuse ticket in preference 10 the
Saratoga that Messrs Bigelow ana Van Buren, ~
members of the Investigating Commission and Mr FAR
child deputy in charge OF the suits against the Canal
Ring have had the precise training needed TO make them
Intelligent useful members Of the Canal Board They are
posted They have the details OF canal management
Al their fingers ends and know all the tricks and man
ners OF tho Ring feOws In this respect they nave an
advantage over their Republican competitors whlon
ought TO- 1t undoubtedly does, insure their election
springfield Republican tlndJ