New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
THE STATE CANVASS.

Senator A. G.. MCGOWAN announces that he
{, not u candidate for denomination.
Republican conventions are still dumb on the
canal frauds They don't know what TO tiak till they
have been tod AZ Saratoga.
The Rochester Republican Convention sug-
gcsts placing member OF the New-lork Republican
Association at Washington the State Committee
The Albany Express is responsible for the
statement tht it is understood tat Mr. EvaTts will ac
rent the Republican nomination for the Attorney Gen
eralshp.
The contest between Senator Wagner and
Mr. West 10 bitter AT Amsterdam the Republican
caucus broke up and each division elected rival dcleg
lions. Mr. West claims thai Senator Wagner agreed not
to he candidate this election, and hence is disposed
TO fight IT ont.
Nominations for the Assembly are beginning.
Nearly oncha of the last Assembly might well be left at
home If any man has from Albany with suspicious
SURROUNDINGS and associates he ought TO be defeated
There no lack honest to send ard is better TO
defeat dozen good men than to elect single thlef
The language of Acknowledgement Pratfs
newspaper The Syracuse Courier is such as 10 leave 10
doubt that no intends to remain in the race for ms own
place the bitter end In this event the Canal Ring and
the Ring Republican journals will probably give their
support 10 Judge against the Governors candidate
who will probabl be Mr.. Fairchd. Judge Pratt is ont
OF the compctitDoa for tho Court of Appeals having
passed his 10th year.
State Engineer Sweets head is demanded by
several Republican Journals account OF his share in
the Chainplan Canal resolution Auditor Thayer, who
paid out 1858 900 conformity with the resolution but
a. lie saws now. without any authority OF law" does
not receive much attention The Albany Argus admits
that II the State Engineer aud Canal Commissioner failed
70 do their duty revising the maps. surveys, &C. they
must take the consequences but suggests the advis,b
Sy Of waiting for the official evidence ii MI sweet has
rendered himself TO suspension, the Tact that he ia
sDtmocrat is not likely to deter tne Commission from
saying
The IIcIllimcr County Democrats have just
adopted platform which whatever fault may be found
with It, cannot he accused Of indefntoucss They call
upon the Democratic party to punish canal thieves,
"recai dcss Of any party under which they have
sought TO shelter their crimes " recognize their debt OF
gratitude Go, eTnor recommen the nomination Of
new ticket composed OF pledged to is support de-
the obstructive policy OF the Republican senate
1.-The impunuy with which Tdaddeus c. Davis continues
TO act H. the double character of Canal Appraiser and
sttorney moving fase claims against the state and by
tho CORFU; aid and coun afforded him by the
tentiop Of associate N K. Hopkins Controller; de-
nand that tho administration OF OF: State prisons
may hereafter be conducted the principle OF punish
ing convlcts instead of the taxpay and conclude
with the following: ReSoircd Tat While the discus
Of national issues may DO inappropriate To this can
vass think 1t ttiug TO the cxiSercrs OF the time to
recommend the policy and method OF civil service re-
form aed by Samuel J. Tlden citizen. and
forced Governor to the national adoption. and be
leye that intrepid public spirit ana
allied patriotism or ability could be called to preside
and inspire the work OF national regeneration tban dis
tingu:sles tho character OF the Chief Executive OF our
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