New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-05
THE STATE CANVASS.

Gen Abiiah w. Palmer is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Senator IN the Kiln Ds
trct Gen Palmer in the Senate two years ago. and
made a good record
Charles Z. Durston of Auburn is the candi-
date of the Democrats Of the XVIII District against
Senator woodn. W. c. Cooke of ST. Lawrence County
is the Democratic nominee in the XNllth District.
Now that there has been some frank talk
about Mr. c. p. vedder the better class OF Republican
Journals be very glad that he neglected to resign
his position as Register in Bankruptcy at the proper
time The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and The
Troy Times call upon him to withdraw at once
Senator Selkreg means fight. He has chal-
lenged Mr. Schuyler joint discussion OF the questions
"of taxation sectaan appropriations excise laws, our
respective legislative record, etc" Evidently he intends
TO make the most of Mr. Schuyers vote In favor OF the
appropriation the Catholic Protectoy and for the Ex
else bill of last session Mr. Schuyler the other hand
if lie accepts the challenge can pfoDnD make .e ie9
latiye record OF his opponent decidedly LUMINOUS
The World wthdraws at late day the
statement OF its correspondent as to the sums paid
Assemblyman George Berry, Democrat. OF Madison for
his vote and adds that its is sufficient guaran
tee this amende is not made from any mere partisan
motive but from the belief that it is due to Mr. Berry"
With this certificate Of character Mr.. Berry might go
into with unlimited confidence Il were not
that his district is really republican ana tnad us goV
last year was only p on total vote OF 0'OOO'
The nomination of George L. Benedictfo Sena-
tor in the XVIII District is recognition OF the younger ele
ment OF the Democracy Mr. Benedict being young man
of unsuled reputation and good promise. similar nom'
nation il that Of William H. Clark renominated for the
Assembly by the Republicans OF Wayne. Mr Clark was
graduated in 1868 Union College, which seems to have
more than its share the candidates, and has made
useful member. The presence of young men Ike these IN
either body OF the Legislature is good sign, Doh Tor ts
parties and the people.
Gov. Tilden's speeches on taxation have at
traced marked attention throughout the state. inc
Albany Journal endeavOrs to meet them as follows
The practical question it, who have caused and swcbed
the taxes and who have done effective work In cutting
them down III the management Of the canals the Dem
ocrats have spent so per cent more for ordinary repairs
than the Republicans, and nearly 100 per cent or
81 900 900 year more for extraordinary repairs Ont
of every hundred dollars collected the Democrats havo
paid into the treasury only $2S 4s, while the Repub
Leans have paid in $75 SO, nearly three times as
much In consequence OF this fidelity, the Republicans
were able TO pay off seventeen millions Of canal debt
while they had control and the Democrats have not paid
off million. But still directly TO tho point tho
Republicans by wiping out twenty millions OF the gen
er OF the State within the last four years.
have made it certain that the State the next year
will be reduced 50 100000 They do not simply promise
this rcducton-hey point 10 II the assured ana certain
result OF their management OF the finances"