New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-06

don't know that II is necessary at ms Iate uaN
to write any history of this family quarrel. Like
most Others of its kind it has grown out of local
iealousies improper interference of Federal officials,
and the ambition of Mr. Hoskins TO remain in Con-
gress. He has somehow got an insane idea that if
he is reelected and the Republicans have a majority
in the House, he will certainly be chosen Speaker.
MI Hoskins has frequently been called temporarily
to the chair and is fair presiding officer but he has
never displayed that marked ability which wonld
entitle him 70 expect that he would be selected to
fill so important an Office. | have heard that
he has assigned his ambition to succeed TO
the Speakership as ~easOn why lac
should be reelected, but he has not there
by gained in the estimation Of his constituents The
XXXlst Congressional District is composed OF the
three counties of Niagara Gcnesee. and Wyoming.
II has long been custom in the district to change
its representative in four years, aud 10 allow
the three counties to nominate the candidate in
succession Mr. Hoskins lives in Wyoming and is
now serving his second term. lie knew perfectly
we'll the uSagcs of his party, and that at the end OF
his four years he would be expected to retire and
Weld his seat to some Niagara County man. But he
was determined to be reelected in spite of pre-
ccdents. lie therefore left his place in Congress be-
fore the adjournment, and came home TO direct The
preliminary canvass in person He had little
trouble in securing the delegates from his own
county. but it WAS necessary for him to
get those from Gcnesee also in order to have ma
ioritv of the convention To do this his opponents
saw that he resortcd 10 very questionable means.
Afidavits have been published in which he Is ac-
cuscd of having brbed mo paid FOR the time OF men
who would agree to attend the caucuseS and vote
Cor delegates pledged 10 him, and if the men who
got the money tell the truth il seemed TO make very
little difference to him whether those he sent 10 the
caucuScs were Republicans or Democrats provided
they voted right.
His opponents also say that Mr. IIoskins reS0rted
to positive misrepresentation in order TO gain votes
They assert that he tod the people of Gencsec
County that Niagara had no candidate and when 1t
became known that this county would present the
name of Mr.. Richard Crowley, Mr.. Eoshns tired 10
break MIN down by arou~ing an anti-Cathohc Scnil-
ment against him. By such means rs these Ho.kius
secured all or nearly all of the Geucscc County
delegation, and majority Of the District ConYeu-
ton. The Niagara County delegates protested that
they were entitled To the nomination. and when they
found that protest was Of no avail they withdrew
and refused to take part in the future proceedings.
Mr.. Hos;inS was then nominated.
Tho Indignation of the republicans Of this county
and of some Of those Of Gcucscc knew no bounds.
A mass meeting was called, and Mr. T. r. Flagcr of
this city was nominated. II is hut justice to Mr..
Faelcr to say that NE did not seek the nomination.
When he retired from politics some years ago It was
with the intention Of keeping out of it altogether
in the future. and hc has desire 10 return. But
a great number Of influential Republicans per
suadcd him TO stand, and he has done so, although
some Of those who were most urgent have been
" whipped back into the traces" Now that NE - in
the ft he of cour>" refuses to back ont. although
he has been willing 10 withdraw at any time II MI
IIosh;us would do the same. For him 20 retire with
out such an understanding would do no good, be
cause those who are supporting him would either
refrain from voting or cast their ballots for Nj
Benedict the Democratic candidate Mr. Fiagcfs
Withdrawal would not make them any the less anA-
ious to beat Mr.. Hoskins.
Several efforts have been made to effect com
promise, but they have been unsuccessful. 1t was
proposed 10 submit the whole case to the state Com
lnittcc-the proricty of Mr. Hoskins. action during
the whole canvass the manner in which the dele
gates from Genescc County were chosen, and th"
claims of Niagara County. as well as the regularity
of flr Hoskinss nomination-but he was unwilling
to 60 this, though he was wilIinD. ! believe 20
abide by the decision Of the state Commit
tee in regard to the last point named.
But the State Committee did finally take
jurisdiction Of the and seat agent here t. III
yestigate. just what his report was do not know,
bat have heard that be recommended the rac0cai-
ton Of Mr. Hoskins ~ the regular nominee and his
support by the State Committee. Mr. Blaine has
also written letter for publication here urging all
Republicans to support Mr.. IIoskius. But the quar-
rel has by 40 means been settled by these efforts,
aud tLc onti-IIo.kins men are. il ANYTHING, more
bitter and determined than before.
rho cfrcf of His di.,en,iop on the state and Ma
tional tickets win be very serious OF course ma
olty of those who vote for Mr. Fagcr viii also vote
fOI Hayes and Morgan, but the quaIIel mas pre-
vented the County Committee 10 Niagara from do