The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-05
MADISON COUNTY.
LEBANON, Dec. 8, 1875.

LEBANON, Dec 0, 1919.
AssEsRLYNAS CAMPBELL
The First district OF this county elected last fall Nor
rs n. Campbell, Of Lebanon, a stanch republican far
He has never been, in the ordinary sense OF the
word public man IN his county, but he has always,
more or less taken active part politics. II he has
not been leading politician. Like all countrymen,
he has, however, always been convinced that New
York, through Tammany mas done great deal TO IN
crease the burdens OF taxation all the State He
believes that everything should be done by the Legs
lature that can be done 10 give the metrop-
oils good government and that a mu-
nicipal election in the spring would
be- far he Judge Of what he has learned of the
way things get mixed up New York on election day,
when state and local candidates voted for at the
time beneficial to the city. IL was true that in
the country local candidates we're run democrat and
republican nominees. but party lines really OF
account in the choice OF the candidates. and the best
men, nine cases out OF ten were certain Of getting
elected. II that would be the result of municipal
election in New York held on different day from the
State election then New York city should certainly be
given the chance IL she wanted it, TO elect good local
candidates by according her spring election
CASAsroTA, Dec. 9, 1875.
FREDERICK C. FIsKE,
who s a republican, represents the Second district
Of tho county OF Madison in the Assembly He
was Sergeant-at-Arms in the lower house in
1874 He is quito young man, and his ex
perence in the Legislature which his official position
Albany gave him, afforded him ample opportunity to
learn a great deal about New York city affairs that will
be very useful TO him this winter. He lives at Canas
tota on the main street of the village He busy at
work in his Office when / called upon him, several
eagerly waiting TO have mortgage papers, &C.
looked into After he had got through with bis visitors
entered into conversation with him on the subject OF
spring elections explaining 10 him the arguments
the HERALD has from time to time put forth in favor Of
a change from the present system.
~ have the slightest doubt said he that New
York city would be much benefited If her municipal
election were held in the spring l really cannot see
how any person Who knows anything about New York
city can argue the contrary understand very well
those who opposed 70 the change proposed by
the HERALD contend that may be all very we'll for the
trv owns and
ing elections in the one year IN big city like New
York is cause OF much expenditure OF public money,
great loss OF time and great deal OF bother Yet
you will often hear these same men complain
the country vote. the republican country vote
especially, is always hard to get out because Of the
distance TO the polls Now, If that Is so, how much
trouble IT to tue country voter TO have to travel
TO the polls in the spring, or on some day in some
mon tn later than that IN which the state election is
held than II is TO the voters in large city whose poll
ing place is within stones throw OF his residence in
almost every election distctY The loss OF time and
the bother certainly heavily upon the
try voters and yet guarantee that they would strenu
ousy oppose any attempt have the local elections
held on the state election day."
s.You are, then, Of the fixed opinion that spring
election would be an advantage 10 New iorkS"
al never had any other opinion about the matter.
separate local election there would give the honest
voter better opportunity TO know what he was about
in reference to local candidates than he has under the
present arrangement"
'woud you vote for a bill granting spring local
election TO New York city,"
IL would gladly. 1t may be that the question, if it
should come up, might come up party measure.
In such case presume | would do what the Of
my party decided be right AT all events, would
vote whatever way majority OF the best men in the
New York delegation indicated was for the best
interests OF the city In fact believe the Legislature
would be acting wisely II they passed general law
fixing the local elections in every city and county
the same day in the spring"
In speaking OF the Governors city charter commits
sion Mr. Fiske said he did not believe IL would
to anything this year, the work to be done by it,
II properly done, would require more time than it
could have before the adjournment "If the Gov
ernor" said he, chad been really anxious to have the
commits perfect charter system for cities in time
for the action Of the Legislature this winter he would
have appointed the commission six months ago"