The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-05
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
wArERrowS, Dec. 10, 1873


SENATOR j. r. srARBUoK.
While the HERALD correspondent in converse
tion with x-Lieutenant Governor Beach, his Office
to-day, Mr.. j. f. Siarbuck, the newly elected demo-
cratic Senator from the Eighteenth district,
tered Mr. Starbuck is lawyer Of emnence in his
section about fifty years OF age, and reputed among
those who know him intimately TO be a gentleman
well lifted for the position TO which he has just been
elected His district comprises the counties of ST.
Lawrence and Franklin. His republican competitor
was Arson Harden, the race proving close one. All
with whom / conversed in Watertown, however, both
republicans and democrats represent themselves
we'll pleased with the selection OF Mr.. Starbuck.
Lake Mr.. B. Platt Carpenter, of Poughkeepsie, Mr.
Starbuck decidedly the defensive He did not
TO be interviewed The work OF your correspond
ent agrecably helped along by Mr.. Beach and
triangular contest resulted In TO my ques-
tloas Mr. Starbuck said after carefully reading edi
torial in the HERALD on the subject
IF the legislative representatives from New York
ety-Senators and Assembly men--are In favor Of
spring election OF course will support any bill tend
ing IN that direction"
AssEhBLyMAN INGALLS,
jefferson county has elected one republican and one
democratic representative TO the Legislature Of
year. Mr. Lotus ingalls, is the republican member
He resides In this city, where he edits weekly news
paper called the Waerown Post The editorial frater-
nifty Of this section evidently takes considerable inter-
in the local politics OF New York, evidenced
two short articles in the Watertown Daily Times Of to-
day, TO which my attention called give them
proof OF the bitter feeling against Tammany admins
traton which entertained even in the far of country
districts:-
The proposition 70 repeal the any all and
thus dspese the organized band OF political
New York under its corporate privileges receives emphatic
approval throughout the state The Legislature will
wisely 70 take up the question promptly The corrupous
o. which Tammany has been guilty and the which
measure. Let the monster be wiped out.
This article Is a specimen of the editorial opinion OF
Tammany in WATERFOWL, TO which profession Mr.. In.
gals belongs The gentleman, on being informed OF
the reasons for holding the spring election in New
York gave in his warm adherence 10 the proposition
He thought that If IL worked well In different towns
throughout the State he saw reason why il should
not work well in large city like New York In fact,
there strong in advocacy of the latter
proposition. Next week the people OF Waiertown hold
their town election This had been the law az LONG
he could remember, and it worked admirably BY its
operations the voters minds particularly
upon their local candidates and political
were laid aside for the time being in order TO select the
most capable class OF men.
AssKMBLYxAN LANSING BECKER
resides nj Philadelphia three miles from the line of the
Utica and Black River Railroad he Us democrat in
politics has never been elected to the Legislature
fore. He Is well-to do farmer. Mr. Becker as IL IS
reasonable to infer from bis occupation and the great
distance his district is situated from New York city
has not taken any particular interest the politics OF
the metropolis But he IS evidently possessed of con-
siderable common sense and acute Observation OF pub
Ito affairs when his attention Is called thereto Sitting
In the paror OF the small hotel in Philadelphia cold
clustering wind without and cheerful log IRE within
the HERALD correspondent explained to him the nature
Of the present political issues before the people of New
York city, their desire for spring election and the
necessity which existed for a smashing up OF Tammany
Hall To both propositions Mr. Becker yielded a ready
questions involved. The despotic power OF Tammany
and the injury IL had worked 10 the democracy the
State IN view OF it's present management, were also
discussed, 10 which arguments the newly elected AS
sembyman also gave IN adherence AS 10 spring cleo
ton, after hearing It's advocacy, Mr. Becker said III
believe IL would be good thing for New York city,"