New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
TIE SLATE CANG4SS.

The Republican papers are furnishing care
ful and yomnous proofs that the Democratic hefeaf IN
Ohio has not mproycd Gov Tildens Presidential pros
poets IN the least. II that j. 80, why "aSVe 10 mucu
space 0yerlt
The Hon. Thomas G.. AvOrd has just made
specch which is described scathing review OF
Gov Tidens reform record. Mr. Alvord ought TO re-
member that the highest compliment ne eau pay Any TO
former IL To abuse him.
There has been much babble about nomina
ting Frederick A. Conkng for Senator In the Vth Dis
trict SO far rs be seen, however, nc has no
reputable backing whatever for the nomination Neither
the Tammany people nor the Liberals are "iuns ~ u'u
him.
Lord Houghton has been visiting Mr. Bge-
low at West Point. lie ia to be given breakfast to-day
at the Century Cs is TO be the recipient Of number OF
other social az, nons from literary ana rs po ps on ' h,
return voyage next week
Mcssrs. II. X. and +. b. Thurber TO-,
H. Is. Clahin Il Co., Phelps, Dodge CO.. JaeksonS
Schultz. Franklin Edison & Co.. end other prominent
merchants OF this city, addre letter on the 7th INST
TO the Hon. L. Bradford Prince, expressing the hope that
he might reconsider his determination TO withdraw from
the legislative service OF the state Mr. Prince replies
stating his disinclinaton to become candidate again.
and adds Your remonstrance against my declinaon
however bearing The signatures Of gentlemen represent
ing may say, the whole commercial cOmmunityo OF new
York comes with force which cannot wei DE resise1
Allow to add that, whether success or d'irdt sa
follow acceptance. the receipt of snch uOcumeh, as
yours viii always ne rencnDcte" Us o"r vi ''o P'0''
events OF my life
In the following from The Syracuse Con'7er,
the Democratic view of the effect OF the result IN ONO on
that in New York is well summed up " In our o"n S'a's
the Ohio position /, reversed Here the special champions
of hard money the Democracy. Both our platform
and candidates bear this assertion. Gen Spinner
the leading nominee OF the Republicans. il redho in
otinnis Az such he denounced on the eve OF ths
Convention that nominated him by The Troy T'0es and
the Convention warned against touching him. The
Repubican p tforrn Itself less pronounced, less bold
md emphatic than the Democratic. The Democ ~tlc IN
aationsts Ohio end the Republican lnhatlonists OF
New York will be buried the grave. Added TO
hard money our aag bears the watchwOris. adj
ministratyo reform and home rule WIN the-e lor
our shibbOlets the Newly Ork Democracy move OIL con
qucring aud TO conquer"
The Albany Democracy is not reunited, 1he
aJbnnu Argus to the contrary Notwithstanding It's
to have been based upon the fact that
Edward Mecgan and other leaders OF the faction bearing
his name agreed TO join with the McEwen faction IN the
support Of Senator Dayton for Senator In return for tho
election OF two OF their nominees for Assembly This
programme would necessarily TO involve the with
drawa Daniel McElwsn Meegan candidate for Senator
But a. has been discovered before in political trades IL
is one thing dispose Of the property and another 10
deliver it, Mr McFlwatn appears in a card announcing
his postye determination 10 remain in the field until
election unless the Convention which nominated MN
Shall aud reconsider its action me Aiodny
t r,cSn Senonnco, the assertion of The argus as
an audacOus alsehood.' Altogether, politics IN Al
Dany is rather mixed
The County Treasury bill is the feature of
the canvass in Senator Coles district The Democratic
County Conventions of Orleans and Gcnesee have passed
resolutions denouncng the Senator for his vote against
the bill Of last session which provided that oil taxes as
they were paid TO the County Treasurer should be
deposited in banks designated by the Board OF super
ysors thus securing the interest for the people instead
OF allowing il TO be pocketed by the Treasurer. The bill
defa lx he eff of
lobby and the opposition Of the chief financial officer Of
the state Many Republicans were guided in their hon
il is just therefore conclude that senator Coles
Was the work of the lobby That he Is on the wrong
right there be question. 1t might he well to ask
senator Cole If he proposes to continue his opposition to
this most comInendable measure.
The Ithaca Democrat says: During tho
session of the Legislature in 1879 bill passed tho AS
semby comforting certain privileges upon the Greenwich
Elevated Railway Company of New-YOrk and defining
its route through the city This being rapid transit
road. and q portion of IL being already complete and
running it held in favor by the public and the As
sembly The bill was amended and passed without any
particular opposition. II went TO the Senate and was
committed to the Railroad Committee. of which John H.
Selkreg Chairman The bill did not seem TO meet
the same favorable consideration with the House Al
one time there feeling OF uncertainty among Its
friends and indications that it might he lost
But after time it considered and passed. There is
good reason believing that the railway company paid
$4,000 10 bring about this result How much Of this
$4,000 fell to the share of the Chairman OF tho
senate Railroad CommlteeT" Wcildelned rumors OF
kind generally believed. but which no one can
substanate made senator sokrcgs share of the booty
~ 500 three other being said 10 share tho
abOyenained sum with hlm
Ohio brings good cheer to the Republicans of
the Empire state. The gallant stand OF our brethren
there il example and inspiration which shall not fail
to feel. Our canvass will be III longer defensive and
timd Ohio has shown that the old vitality IS siil in
IN, party The old vitality is enough for victory; aud
the Empire state, well Ohio, is TO be redeemed
Utica Herald tRcp9
Senator Gibson, who was the efficient CO.
laborcr Senator stanford in the movement for canal
reform In lS67 acceded o the Democratic call upon
him To become candidate for the senate. where he
resume his labors in its behalf. stanford and Gibson
driven from that body % the Republican party be-
cause their hostility 10 the Canal Ring and the Re
pubicans will do their bes, To defeat Gibson II pos
sble, for the Actions speak louder than
words Albany Argus (Dem)
The battle now being fought in this State
being the battle FOR REFORM submit that the Demo
cratic party, which raised the standard under the header
snip of 1ldcn ought to be permitted to IL through
the fight and victory We believe that the Interests
Of he best subscrvcd by the election OF tho
Democratic ticket II this bc true then IL j. the manifest
duty OF the honest citizen, without regard 10 past dlher