The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
ORANGE COUNTY.
SENATOR ST. JOHN.


A republican, Mr. Madden, represented the Tenth
district in the las, Senate. 1t is singular that not
withstandng the singular favorable changes through
out the III republican interests at the last cleo
ton, a democratic Senator was chosen in this locality
by the victory OF MI u ST John over Mr.. Morgan
5chmit. But the general personal popularity of the
former among all classes gwen explanation.of
the result Mr. ST. John has been resident ofNew-
burg for the past eighteen years He occupies pic.
turesquely situated villa, built on emlnence
the Hudson, about Two miles drive from Newburg
This gentleman has retired from business being pos
scssed OF considerable wealth. He
when the HERALD correspondent called. He Is
gentleman OF about hnyhve years OF age with snow.
white hair and rudy complexion; OF the old, dgnihed
school IN department The new Senator is no doubt
man Of stern convictions and one who will make
vigorous and honest representative ii have
60 grind In the legislature lie .sughngy remarked
10 the HERALD correspondent II thought | be-
NOnd the time for entering into politics again, but some
Ulmy friends insisted upon running Tor senator,
and l did 500 Many years ago Mr.. st. John was
Lember of Assembly ron Sullivan county. Since then
lie has kept aoof from politics. lie was chosen Sen
ntor by over one thousand majority.
Il suppose you have heard and read Of the agitation
relative to spriLg election N New York city ~ be
asked.
.'Yss, but must examine the matter more care
fully We coming back to the old way OF doing
Things again. Probably II Is Tor the better On general
principles, as far as can see now, would favor
charter empowering the citizens Of New York 10 hold
spring election There Is certainly room for improve
ment IN the selection Of some Of your charter officials
II
March II DO not Ike them year kick them
out the next ] am opposed TO the commission system
for New York think the people OF that city have sufh
Gent intelligence TO manage their affairs believe
in the doctrine CT home rule. There some things
never could understand in New York politics. When
the Tweed charter before the Legislature every
body voted for IL everybody seemed consider
excellent At least large majority OF the
peoples representatives voted of this
Now would like io know by what we are to DC guided
in explanation Of this state OF AFFAIRS
AssENRiYNAS BRADLEY
A democrat and = republican have been selected 10
represent Orange County IN the next Legislature Mr.
Thomas W. Bradley s tue republican member He
lives az Walden, some twelve miles back o. New5urg
where he is one OF company engaged in the manutac-
ture OF cutlery. Nj Bradley unhestatingly expressed
himself AS favorable u spring election IN New York
CITY. He mad read OF the HERALDs articles rela-
tive thereto and could indorse the main principles
therein advocated The effect o. separating the
ipal from the state election, be or OPINION would
undoubtedly secure better class Of local representa-
tiyes The gentleman promised to give bill having
such object view his hearty cooperation when Il
came before the Legislature
AssEMELyNAN REEVE.
Mr. Reeve, democrat is the member OF Assembly
frcm the Second district Of orange county lie is
farmer aud lives Wells Corner about six miles from
Middet0wn ON the merits and necessities OF a spring
election IN New YORK beng explained to him Mr. Reeve
gave In his adherence 10 the principles land down in the
HERALD editorials lie remarked that there ample
room tor Improvement IN tue election OF OF the
city officials New YORK aud his impress
that time decidedly 10 favor OF separating the municipal
from the fall campaign.