The New York herald., 1876-10-21
Political Situation and Prospects in the
Southern Central Portion.
HOW the Congressional Dis
tricts Stand.
Farmers in Favor of the Reform
Policy.


tion OF tho stare In ihe sumner season 1t is one OF
the lovely and saubrous localities TO be found
anywhere Bath Is the county seat and situated
about eight miles therefrom Hamm ondsport, located
delightfully."- on the westerly bank OF keuka Lake,
which Is the picturesque OF ali the cham Of lakes
In this lake abounding region Urbana a few miles
below Hammondsport Is also vino producing locality
Both places have distinction for the production OF
native Wines the Pleasant Valley Company having OBJ
taned tho first premiums European cxpositions and
also at the Philadelphia exhibition The Pleasant Val
10y Company recently lost one Of its most efficient
officers in the death OF Mr. Charles champlin, who
also highly esteemed and influential resident OF Pleas
ant Valley. Mr. Davenport, OF Bath, now the pres
ident and ID. Baudcr secretary. The Urbana Company
have also received testimonials OF Tor tho excel
lence of their wines.
As general thing politics do not enter largely Into
the discussions OF the people OF the wine growing
region They satisfied viii. the introduction and
sale OF their commodities and a lively ambition 10
secure premiums from exhibitions like that OF Phila
delpha, and also from STATE and county fairs. Sti,
there some who entertain very decided political
views on both sides In stcuben county last year
Bgeow democratic candidate Tor Secretary OF State,
received between 600 and 700 majority Tlden tho
year before led Dix by about the number OF votes
The return Of the liberals TO tne old friends may help
ihe republican ticket but not SO much as 10 Affect ho
creased and probably Offset any gains the republicans
may obtain.
THE CONGRESSIONAL OUTLOOK IN sTEuBES
In regard TO the Congressional vote IN Steuben
Twenty ninth distrct--late Twenty y-eighth the
pubcans claim that they VIII SHOW different record
from what they did last year, when Walker democrat
was elected IN the district and here little review OF
The situation IL tins district may not be out OF place
II ought to be stated that the republican majority IN
lhs district some ,oUO) was completely gwamped by
Walker, who was elected by some =, 200 majority.
Walker positively declines TO run this year, and the
popularity The result ihcrelorc, is uncertain.
At any rate republicans clam an old-insh-
Toned republican majority their candi-
date, Mr.. Hungerford, OF Corning, an estimaole
gehiiemsn, wo IS generally liked. HIS
county, who Is reported 10 be gentleman possessing
The elements OF popularity, but not to such degree
restoration OF the district not, it is thought, be
enforced account OF the popularity OF the demo
cratic candidate Tor Governor Luclus Robinson, who
Is resident OF Chemung county, and who II is believed
Will make gain Tor the deinooras OF some 600 ia Ell
ira alone Last year The republican majority IN the
Tor Secretary oil state was reduced IN the
aggregate about 700 IN poll Of about $1,000 votes
sganst an aggregate vote OF $4,000 in 1872, when
Grant carried the three counties by majority OF
6, AGO Greeley, tho aggregate Presidential vote
beng - 207 1913 less than the Congressional yote
remar able feature President ia election. One
thing is certain and capable easy Accommodation,
the republicans Will leave no stone unturned to carry
Stcubcn and the other countiesi IN The district
GENEVA Ontario county, Oct. 16. 1876.
Tho town O.. Geneva is pleasantly situated at the
place, having tho advantages of railroad
connections, being situated on the old line OF the
Now York Central, and of steamboat navigation with
boats we'll managed by careful officers Its inhab-
tiants are of lively. intelligent, thrifty character.
The democrats here are democrats OF tho most do
cided type. They do not hesitate to express their
opinions and do not appear to be overcome by that
feeling OF inertia which seems 10 prevail among nearly
all sorts OF parsans in this section. 1t is 's,il
hunt" with them. They are gong to facc the music
Il they have TO swim from Geneva to Watkins TO do It.
rwEsry-ssyESrH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Twenty seventh Congressional district Is
posed OF the counties of ONTARIO Yates and Livingston
represented in the present Congress by Hon. Edrdge
G. Lapham lroptblican). who OF the managers
on part of the House in the Belknap impeachment
case his appoin,men, thereto being suggested by Hon.
William A. Wheeler. republican candidate for Vice
President Mr. 1apham had y about l, 100 majority
1900 10 1900 republican majority.
INTERVIEW WITH OLD POLITICIAN
Q. What have the democrats been dong IN tho dis
trictg
o. p Oh the democrats have made steady perma-
ncnt and reliable gains IN the district, which they
Claim they hold even on largely Increased az
Gregate vote
o. Will Mr. Lapham run again?
a. on. yes Certainly. He has already been nom.
mated by tho actve efforts oi tue federal Office holders
IN packing c=ucuses and conventions
4 VIII he poll the tult vote OF his pariy'
A.
every county OF his district, as he was IN ~
q DO YOU think he viii be reelectedy
A. From the best information can obtain, believe
he will be re elected by small majority
@ Who is his opponentf
a. Judge Harlan l. Comstock, sound democra,
Nni an able lawyer OF Canandaigua
LRNRAL sLKMsxr
Q How does The liberal element stand in the dis
A Tho liberal element in the counties OF this Con-
grcssonai district never very strong, except per-
haps, IN Yates
O Have thcy returned TO their first love to any
tent?
1t is safe to estimate that three quarters OF them
have returned 10 the radical party.
y Have the democrats made any calculations as to
supplying the loss occasoned by these liberals recod
ing from ths.r ranksy
a. Yes sir; the democrats claim that such loss will
be than good by acccssions from The rcpu0
lican party, won over on
rrLpES's PLATFORM
O What influence has the Canal Ring hcreabouts2
A. IL except Geneva the Canal Ring has no in
fuencc followers in this Congressional district
@ What proportion do tho farmers hold IN regard TO
the vote IN the disirlctg
A. The farmers constitute nine-tenths OF the voting
population OF the district
u How do they standf
A. Among the farmers Uncle Sans reform policy is
exceedingly popular, AMI they support HIM with an
unusual deg zee OF enthusiasm and ardor.
Q What do you think OF tie
GENERAL RESULT
A. mink that from tho feeling among the farmers
IN favor oil reform II Is sale to predict that the result
tu the State in November will be iuly favorable to
the democracy as in 1874, when Tden had fifty odd
Thousand majority. These three counties then gave
republican majorities as iolows:-
Opiaiio 81
Livingston 9yS
Yales ......................... 6l3
O. wha, do you think Of the schisms and squabbles
among the democrats in New York cityY
A. Oh they will have 10 De healed up, we are all
gone TO the devil
CONGRESSIONAL
In connection with the Congressional vote In the
Interior and Western districts which the republicans
are working hard TO retain or carry the following
review OF the Congressional elections 1874 is 10th
pertinent and nteresting:-
CONGRESSIONAL VOTE ~ rHE INTERIOR AND WESTERN
DISTRICTS.
Nineteenth district composed OF Franklin and st.
1awrepce couDtes)-W hecler trep.l had total vote
af Ia a2s: SAWYER dem 5s53 Wheeer,s maioritv
= 170
Twentieth district composed Of Fulton, Hamilton,
Montgomery, Saratoga and Schenectady countiesl-
Hathorn (rcp) had total vote Of Is. e33; sanders
(dem J. l5,ls9 Hathorn's majority, 75o