The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-27
David , Run.sy elected Supreme Jads. in Judge John


district - talked OF Tor Governor and VIII poll very
large vote in this locality. He will probably have the
second II not the first place on the ticket He might
also be an available candidate for Congressman in
place Of Walker Garrison " Potter, fWestchcster,
is also freely spoken of for Governor
The Irish here is by certain for Tiden.
Tho republicans at work insulting INTO the minds or
the nborns lrsh that Tilden's reform have
40 ENTHUSIASM AMONG REPUBLICANS.
The republicans arc hot enthusiastic in this locality.
They will probably vote the Hayes aud Wheeler ticket.
but tho men OF means do not take much stock the
cause and do not Invest in 1t any large pecuniary
extent Postmaster Pratt IS very cautious man. lie
is non committal on the Presidential question. The
wife Of the Postmaster General Tyner. Is native Of
this place, and lady much esteemed IN all circles
vns COUNTY OF srErEEN
No county In the State has produced more men who
have taken hold OF The railroad enterprises Of tho time
Constant Cook who took hold OF the Erie
road nearly thirty years ago and pushed u
too. is the Cohoc.on Valley ana CITY OF Roc.estcr
indebted Tor the branch from Corning 10 Rochester.
Tho present generation is represented Ia promising
railroad enterprises by General George j. Magce.
who, though resident OF Watkins Is SO largely
Interested IN the bituminous coal Trade and railroads
of seubcn county that he is still GAINED
a stcubcn man; Walker aud Lathrop. successful
contractors and heavy shippers y. [. Dnmny, +. y.
Drake the president OF the rioga River Railroad J.
McDougal and s VI. Alley of Hornellsville and many
others, who lake to railroading us naturally
as did Vanderbilt dozen wears ago The secret IF ali
this is that the natural outlet OF the buminous coal
basin Of Tiosa county Pennsy lvana aud contiguous
counties IN that Stale is through stcubcn county, and
hois shall raise the dust through It's length.
steuben county Is pcopei by wide awake genera
ton ny the Empire State ever boosted OF within lis
borders every branch OF has IT'S prosperous
votaflcs. Tho Cbcmung, Cohocton and Canisteo val
eys equal TO the hes. the world and to-
bacco which extensively cultivated. The higher,
or table, lands away from the valleys second 10
none IN producing wheat The southwest towns-
Fremont, D.nsviiic and Wayand-havc Tor u Lumber
OF years devoted large share OF their attention
to The culture OF potatoes which have been sent 10 the
city markets by the mihon bushels. The northern
towns bordering kcuka Lake have world idc rep
uatinn for tue culture the grape Pleasant Valley
Ham,nondsport can now DO had at every well
kept hotel in Chrstendom Thousands Of acres, here
toOrc considered worthless for the pursuits
ofagncuture practically abandoned TO the SCRUB
oak and pitch pine, have within twenty years bcen
turned INTO the lovciiest Of vineyards and The most
profitable OF fields, until now these lands he most
valuable in all this region. Corning noted as tho
home of the statesmen Of the 'Southern Tier. "
noted politician OF the central part OF the State not long
since remarked that he "was glad there were no tiers
in heaven, rs he never wanted to buck against q
Southern Tier man sgain." The gallant made
by Senator bradley in 1871 when he defeated by
only liz votes, Will be remembered but in 1873 and
1915 his majority In the neghborhOod Of 900. His
in the district OF 900 or more, besides tho demora
zation Consequent on The exposure OF Twced's
frauds made It up hill work tor demo-
cratic candidate. For nearly quarter OF q CEN
fury OF the foremost or It's citizens, Judge
johnson, occupied high judicial seat with great
credit and honor ut least hree years OF that time ho
sat on tho Court Of Appeals bench. Another Of It's
honofei citizens was Canal Commissioners Hayt who
twlce elected tho before election
to tho Canal Board The famous A. b. Dickinson.
although residing u low miles from Corning, closely
iaent,led with its public Perhaps the most
deservedy popular hotel the line OF the Eric any
other railroad, now owned and managed by George W.
and ID. l.. Fuller, Laned In his honor. lie helped
to build canals well us hotels and stores, talked
politics IN tho schoolhOuse and State capital and
gagged in various enterprises OF moro less magnitude,
bur- am sorry to ada with indifferent success II We
were to count individual prosperity. This sketch
would be like the play without Hamlet II Corniny's
TONED Just now no is rus subject OF frequent com.
mcnt on account OF his letter declining TO be candi,
date for denomination or reelection, which list
the thing II his consent Obtainablc.a.
He has made proud record ut Washington. anu hist
personal popularity has Increased rather than dimn;
lshed, that his reelection among the proba6i.
ities say tho least. The primo OF his refusa
understand TO be that his business interests demand,
his undivided attention He is "a director and largely
Interested In the railroad commenced last spring
TO connect the Fall Brook Coal Company's roads and
mines with the New York Central by ''cross CUT
line TO Geneva from this place. Besides, he IS nCw.s
and has been for years one OF the most extensive
manufacturers OF and dealers 10 lumber IN this region,
well us large dealer hardware and mining sup.
plies His rclnsal TO be candidate does Dot ncces
sariy loss of the district although worry many
look upon that as The result. -
4 STILL SMALL VOICE. PROM rHs BoRDER coUsrnsi
PENNSYLVANIA b 4
Yesterday representative u0k~-St0n tho .Lb~tdaE2
counties of Pennsyivan visited Corning His name
Is Central Case, and he halls from Eikland, Tloga
county. Pa lilo says that TlIden and Hendricks club
started in Elkand in his county, which is the
banner republican county In that part Of the Keystone
State tsay 5000. "Now," SAID General Case, I've
propose TO make TIA
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY,
aad give plump thousand majority for Tilden and
.'what makes you think or
III will Tell YOU In such Towns Elxand, hitherto
republican Out OF ninety two votes tho Tden men have
sixtytwo In the little village called Academy Corners
there were only five six democrats orig naily
we have twentyi three signcrs for Tildcn club In
Knoxville borough, purely republican village
making good hcaaway breaking Gown the republican
RANKS And ii may be said that the fires burning
briskly Tor TilGen and Hendricks
''What are the sentiments OF the people about how
Pennsylvania Is goinsy'
at the opinion OF all tho leading politicians that
part OF the state that Pennsylvania will go Democratic
and IN that opinion all the masses ot the democracy
unite"
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW or THE TwENTY-NINTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT STRONG FERIINo
FOR TILDEN-LucTus ROBINSON, THE DEMO-
CRATIC NOMINEE FOR GovERNoE--wuAr THE
REPUBLICANS SAY.
ELMInA, August "a, 1870.
democratic view Of tho situation here, in tho
Twenty ninth Congressional MISUNDERSTANDING steu.
ben, Allegany--shows there is much activity among
the people well as among the politicians. deep
and general interest is taken In tho Presidential cleo
on while tho campaign is not fairly under way will
not be until both State tickets in the field. find
that the people are getting ahead Of party machinery
and SO far have got up about all tho meetings that
have been held They deeply imbucd with the
great controlling idea that change Is necessary In
tho national government. Reform is popular pol,i-
cal catchword and associated with this that which
prompts 1t arc the frequent utcrances heard every
side among the farmers and laborers OF Western New
York. that must have a change. This feeling pre-
walls TO a remarkable extent here, and gives a decidedly
favorable aspect To Mr.. ilidcns side OF the
Many prominent residents, heretofore acting with
republicans, have declared Tor Tildcn. The OF
the independent, thoughtful class will CON-
pcnsatc Tor the loss ol few Liberals Stcuben
Ahegany. III this county there not than half
a dozen liberals These support Hayes and anti
ConSing 10 local politics. The nomination OF Governor
Morgan tails with but itlc force in this section There
we're good many ENarts men among tho republicans
and they are disappointed The republican Slate ticket
evokos no cnthusasn did the national domination
OF that party IL Is safe to predict 900 majority
T,idcn IN Chenung as The party united
his support. His strongest opponents bcIore the
Nomination will give him an earnest support
Notably among these are Mcclure and 81.
Afod. The Govcrnorsnlp Is somewhat mixed