New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-28
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
PARTY MOVEMENTS IN ONEIDA COUNTY.

DEMOCRATS AND "TuDEN REPUBLICANS
UNITED IN SUPPORT or TIE BIGELOw TICKET
iFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF The rRlBUSE.l
UTICA, Oct 2e.--The Canal Ring was never very
strong in Oneida Comfy. OF course il always BE-
cured all the fat jobs in the way of contracts that
were gwen out upon that part of the canal which
lies in this comfy and had complete control of most
of the canal officials stationed here, but one OF
the great contracting firms whose very names Gov.
Tillen has made infamous all over the State ever
had it's headquarters here or assumed 10 run the
political machine in either party. 1t is true that the
Ring always had some friends in Utica and In the
adjoining towns, and few of them might have
been found in the ranks Of either party year ago
but they were mostly fair weather friends such as
generally gather about men who are successful in
business OF politics, but who mysteriosly disappear
with the first reverse and they have heen very hard
70 find since Gov. Hlden began his exposures of the
Rings rascatIcs.
Tie war upon The Canal Ring thieves has not,
therefore, so far as can learn, caused any disscn
.ons Ia occur in the ranks Of either party in Oneida
County. The Democrats are apparently united TO
man in support If Gov TdeD's policy of reform and
reduction of taxation, and are working with great
eanestness for the success both of the local and
State tickets In regard 10 the nominations made
by the Democratic State Convention, find no divi-
zion in the party here. Oneida has her fair share of
Bourbon Democrats who generally believe that no
man should be placed upon any Democratic ticket
who has not beeu Democrat himself as long a. they
ean remember. and il would not therefore have been
Surprising if they had made some objection 10 the
domination of man like Mr.. Bgelow at the
head of their State ticket. But no such OH
lection has been made here. These men
look upon the nomination of Mr.. BigelOw not as the
result Of any trade bargain between their own
party and the Liberal Republicans, to carry ont
which they We're obliged to concede something, for
they know that such trade was made; nor do
they feel that Mr.. Bgelow sought the position, or
vas forced upon the party against lis viii; on the
other hand they consider il the natural result of
the policy TO which Gov Tilden has committed the
party. and ~ of The very best that could he
made to strengthen the Governors hands in the
crusade he is making against the Rings. Mr.. Bige-
low will therefore receive as full and cordial sup
port of all the Democrats in this part of The State rs
though he had acted with the Democratic party for
the last % year,
AsMr Fairchd in his pursuit of the Ring thieves
fas not stepped ON the toes Of any prominent Demo-
erat in Oneida County, and as the opposition which
he encounters IN other parts Of the State is tracea-
bic directly to the Canal Ring, he too VIII receive
the undivided support Of his party IN this vicinity
Greater inter 1T seems to be manifested in the Sen
atoria contest in this county than in any other
questions which are likely 10 affect the choice of
the people when they come to decide between the
two candidates and which are likely to make the
vote a pretty close one What these questions are il
hardly necessary to say here the general reader
Of The TRIBUNE will only have an interest IN
their effect upon the constitution OF the next Legs-
lature. The nominees of both parties for the SEN
ate are, as far rs can learn, unusually good men.
Mr. Josiah X. Brown, the candidate of the Demo
Gratis formerly praoticed law Ill Utica but OF late
wears has resided ia the country and devoted most
Of his attention TO farming. His character is above
reproach his record clean, and his personal popular
ity such az to make his friends very hopeful OF his
success Mr. Brown's opponent is Theodore :. Sayre
of this city. Mr. Sayre was formerly Mayor of Utica,
and while sOIae of his official acts are rather Sc
yerely criticised by the Democrats, cannot learn
but that his administration was generally very ac-
eeptable. have heard no accusations against Mr.
Sayre's personal character.
Dix's majority in this county last year was $751;
against more than 1000 in 1872. This heavy loss
wac due largely to the quarrel between the friends
of Senator Conkng and M Ellis II. Roberts. The
latter was suspected of being opposed TO third
Presidential term ard of not being very loyal to the
Administration in Washington and, in order 10 de-
feat him. Mr. ConkIines friends supported Lord, tho
Democratic nominee. These dissensons in the Re
publican party have been partially healed; Mr.
sayre the candidate for the Senatorship
receives the earnest support of Mr.. Rob
erts and Of his paper The Herald, and On the
fact that the party is apparently pretty well
united the Republicans base hope that they
will not only carry the county but recover some OF
their loss OF lasi year. The Democrats, on the other
band, feel equally confident that their State ticket
this year, OWING TO the popularity of Gov. liidens
reform measures, is strong enough not only to over
come the small majority which Dix had last year.
but to elect Mr.. Brown TO &c Senator by several
hundred majority. | think the county contest will
be close ard If tbe Democrats carry il they will
their victory to the "Tden Republicans
whose numbers it is now impossible to
estimate. The Liberal Republicans, both those who
stl cling "a a separate organization and those who
belong to Eo organization, are almost without ex-
ception supporting the Bieelow ticket. while the
county ticket will also he further strengthened by
the detection Of several hundred PrOhibi.ioniste
who " i'll vote for Pref. Avery Of Hamilton College
probably an ADLER man than either of his colupet-
tors for Senatorial honGrs. lie is expected to
ceiye from 500 To 900 votes.
The best-infOnned Republicans Of Oneida County
give up the State il advance, and only express a
hope of reducing the Democratic majority below
that Of lat year. u. W.
WILLARD JOHNSON'S CERTIFICATES.
pTLos Dg WOLF RELATES CONvERsA1IoN WITH
GOV. TnDEN ABOUT THEM.
ALBASY. Y. Y, Oct. 27.-The Erenin9 Jour
nal Of to-day publishes letter teegaphed TO the paper
by Delos DE Wolf from o-wego
OswEeo. v V, Oct 27. 1875.
To ts Hon WILLARD JOHSsOs.
DEAR SIR: on the 30th day OF June last made state
ment 10 you in writing in relation TO conversation
~ the bin in which provision If nade for the payment OF
rncaes issued 70 ycn for wGrk done on Ihc Efie