New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-03
RIG MAJORITY IN oNoNDAGA.

,pcv RFPUBIICAN MAJORITY OF 1877 TO BE
REPEATED.
tyvou STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE'l
c,n.c,sr Nov. lin no county of this State did
.he Liberal movement of 1872 meet with reader
A. more hearty response than among the Republicans
here in Onondaga The generous sentiments which
o,ted il and the sincere desire for administrative
,eform which attracted to its support, even at
rreat ncrsonal sacrifice, so many of the best and
truest men of the dominant party no less than the
,esncet which was felt for the great man who be-
came is leader moved thousands of Republicans
here TO Join its ranks. Mr. Greeley was also the
,blest advocate of his time of the American system
of political economy, system in which the people
of Onondaga County have a greater and more direct
interest than those of almost any other community
in the United States if except perhaps the IRON
makers of Pennsylvania. That they did not all vote
the Liberal ticket was due to the decision OF the
contest before they had opportunity 10 DO So IL
its success had been possible, Ger. Grant never
Uould have had nearly 5000 majority In this county
in 1872.
The same influences which made the Liberal
moyement SO popular here during the early part
Of the campaign of 1872 have drawn back
into the regular Republican organization ninety
nine out of every hundred in the county who sup
ported Mr.. Greeley that year. They fee! that lour
wears experience has justified them IN the course
tbev then chose and now that the Republican party
has finally placed itself squarely on reform plat
form. and has proved its sincerity by the nomination
of men whom even Liberals can heartily support
they gladly return, not as prodigals in shame and
repentance but as men who deserve TO rank with
the very best of their party associates. This is the
position which has been accorded them here
Mr. Frank Hiscock, one of the most
jealous of Mr.. Greeley's supporters in
1872 and the candidate for Congress that
wear on the Liberal and Democratic ticket has been
placed in nomination for the same position by the
Republicans this Fall, and is receiving the most
united and hearty support of the party. The LID
erals here are fighting the same battle which they
fought in 1872, only now they carry the Republican
party with'them. The evidence of this is seen IN
almost every incident of the campaign. l might
mention many. but will only stop to refer to one
In the Republican tOrch-light parade last evening
which was the finest seen in this city, noticed
q transparency carried by ward club, on which
was inscribed the MOTTO One Term and Civil Ser
vice Reform" No Grant club displayed that motto
in 1872.
But there are other reasons why the Republican
party is stronger to-day in Onoudaga County than
ii has been for years before. Its local nominations
seem to give universal satisfaction. Its Organiza-
ton thorough and systematic and its leaders have
apparently succeeded in exciting that interest and
enthusiasm which always insure a heavy vote.
The Republicans are also receiving some help from
syowed Democrats. The readers of TIE TRIBUNE
do not need to be told again how the old political
leaders in Syracuse without regard 10 party"
were affected by Gov. liacn's attack upon the Ca
nal Ring. To them 30 II % familiar story. The
great contract.ns trm Of BelienI& DenisOn was
equally influential IL each atty. Mr.. Belden was
one Of the most generous supporters OF the RepuD-
lean party not only in the county, but in the State,
while the Denisons controlled the Democratic or
gsnization and were equally liberal in their gifts
10 further ita ends. All of these men hate Gov.
Tlden with an intensity about which there can be
no mistake and it is hardly natural TO suppose that
they would allow this golden opportunity to go by
without having their revenge. There is no more in
tensely interested Republican in this State TINS
year than James J. Beden, and need only add that
the Republican managers seem to have no trouble
to raise funds to carry the necessary expenses OF
the campaign.
On the other hand neither of the Democratic
members of the old firm nor their followers doing
anything to help elect Mr.. TildeD Some of the
younger men have openly joined Hayes and Wheeler
clubs and while the others are not publicly support
ing the Republican ticket their influence and their
votes if they are cast at ALL will be given in that
direction.
The Democratic organization here is in the hands
Of Gov. Tldens warmest friends, and believe it is
the policy Of the leaders to do nothing unnecessarily
TO widen the breach which for nearly two years has
existed between the two factions 1t looks like an
impossible gulf and even the nomination of Judge
Pratt formerly Attorney of the State, on the
Democratic Congressional ticket, and his acceptance
to the surprise of almost everybody has not bridged
1t over. Nothing except the cohesive power OF
public plumber Will ever bring the discordant
elements of the Democratic party in this county
together again long as Gov. Tilden controls the
political machine in this State. don't mean by
this TO throw any suspicion upon the honesty Of any
member of either faction, but simply to say that if
the Democratic party should succeed next Tuesday,
stranger things have happened than a reconciliation
Of these antagonstic elements would be. But if
Mr. Tilden is not elected there will be one of the
fercest fights in the Democratic party not only in
this county but in the entire State, ever known in
recent political history.
The Republicans Of this county expect to give
both the National and State tickets in the neghbOr
hood of 5000 majority next Tuesday; to elect Mr..
Frank Hscoek to Congress by at least 1000 more,
and to return their three members of Assembly by
increased maiOrities The Democrats assert their
ability to reduce the general majority TO 1000, and
base their hopes on Republican votes which they
ssy their canvass shows they have captured in every
town and ward. i don't believe they will secure as
many Republican votes as they seem TO expect.
cont believe the Republican majority will be less
IMAM $500, and it may go above 5000 The vote
CT this city is a great uncertain element in the
problem. If knew just what that would be could
ave pretty intelligent guess in regard to the re-
mander ZLw
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