New-York tribune., 1876-10-30
TIE SITE CANVASS.

Harvey s. Chatield, Democratic candidate
for Assembly in the lid District OF Rensselaer, is son o.
e1-Attorney- General ChstGeld.
Jarvis Lord gave az OK TO a 1llden barbecue
the other day. bu he sreportcd subsequently to have
kicked hole in n TilGcB Transparency This Is sad
news, and would 10 imply that the party is not
sOhd.
The exact relations of the Democratic and
Prohibition parties pretty well defined In the Rochcs
Yer District The Uao1 Of that city is advising ali Re
pubncans IN that distinct who dissatisfied with M
DAVIS denomination to vote FOR \. A. Hopkins the Pro
hibtion nominee.
These are the woes of Tilden club organ
her, as told by The Troy Times: why" said one
prominent citizen "join Tiden clubi Are you really
foolP The dumb-strioken solicitor thercupoa folded
up his documents and put them bis pocket, eXcam-
ing: There you're the hith man that has SAID that
nc this morning. begin to believe am fool Im
AGING TO quit!"
Nicholas H. Decker, the Democratic candi-
date for Congress In XXth Dstrct, running the
strength Of his family vault which is now being con
Hrueted REGARDLESS OF expense, aud TO which local
orators refer in terms OF pride II may be well enough
10 add thai John H. s2riu the Republican candidate is
alive aud expects to give assurance OF his vitality on
election day.
The first authoritative announcement that
the Democratic State Committee will Distribute ballots
IN favor of the Constitutional Amendments from
The Albany Argus whiuh says: Ballots will be distr1b
uted under direction Of tie Democratic State Central
Committee, and the iocsl committees should give parc
ular attention 10 theig circulation, that eecor
shall fail 70 have the opportunity to cast his vote favor
Of the amendments Their adoption win prove OF great
advantage To good government. Al other ballots Uu-
ities"
Congressman HOskins seems to be gaining
strength The LOelDg Jo0nai. which at first supported
Mr.. Flagler and afte-Said remained somewhat neutral
I'D loi of Mr. E,
press paper friendly TO hr Hoskns says be viii prob
ably be generally Supported and adds The Repub-
heans OF Niagara certainly too patriotic and earnest
70 permit the election Ot Democrat IN that district
though they have to sacrifice their feelings aud what
Such Repubcanisin that is worth something and Is
the sort That viii save the country from the disasters at
toDdant upon 4 Deinocrn,ic victory tins Fall"
The loss of the XXXth Congressional Dis
tct " the Republicans would by this time TO he
pretty well assured, thanks TO the persistency with
which Congressman DaSy has held 10 the Republican
nomination. The Rochester Express has taken Ir DAVIS
name down from it columns and substituted that Of T.
Krke Hart, tie Democratic candidate. OF the latter
Th Express says: On the questions which affect
this canvass he is sound any Republican, and may
be entirely trusted 10 act with the loyal North when the
subject OF the payment Of rebel claims the protection
the public schools. a currency redeemabIe in hard
money aud the reform Of the civil service may in
Congress His personal interest In sound finances and Il
return OF prosperity TO the country lead him TO act
earnestly with the friends OF resumption and against
any recognition Of claims for compensation for war
losses by the South II s his perfect reliability these
questions that induces To him support and
~ he VIII receive thousands OF Republican vote, he VIII
respect his obligation u act solely for public ntcr-
est ana not to subserye purposes hs own anbi-
pon Civil service reform Will receive no stab from
nm nor will Republicans have any reason to regret
NAT he represents the district"
The lengthening of the term of the Governor
and Lieutenant Governor to three years makes a consd-
sfaole change In the importance future elections
which the adoption OF ths pending Constitutional Amend
menIs VIII increase The Syracuse Courier furnishes
tnese curious facts about them When November 1873
comes around there Will b. neither Governor nor Lien
teDAntGovernOr 10 elect should these amendments
% adopted VIII there be either Canal or
frson inspector To choose The Secretary Of
btate Controller and other heads OF departments will
eonunue TO be elected In the odd years Unless there