New-York tribune., 1876-09-29
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
ROGERS AND DoRsHEISIER.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STATE CAM
vAss LOOKING EXCEEDINGLY wELIs-MR. DORIS
HETMER's USPoPULARITY IN BUFFALO.
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUEEl
BUFFALO Sept. 26.-The Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor is doing yeomans service in
the State During the past fortnight he has
been Gu the stump, speaking every night, and his
appointments cover three weeks of October. He re-
turned to Buffalo on Sunday to take breath, and
manned in the city yesterday to attend the funeral Of
the Hon. George r. Babcock. | caught glimpse of
him at the meeting of the Bar held yesterday
morning in the new City Buildings. He was
one of the speakers and his melodous voice was
heard in praise of his friend the venerable father of
the Buffalo Bar. Later in the day met him and re-
ceived from him the assurance that the state
canvass was opening with brilliant PROMISE
He had spoken, he said, at Troy, Oneida
FutOnvile, Herkimer, Little Falls, and other
points, and had engagements this week for Syracuse
Bingbamton Cortland, Seneca Falls, and Batavia
He would be compelled to devote one week IN OctO-
Der to his private business but with the exception
of this brief interval would remain on the stump
TO the end of the canvass. The meetings which he
had addressed had been very large and spirited In
tense interest was manifested by the audiences, and
good feeling and harmony prevailed At several
mass meetings the ladies had turned out in large
numbers. This he regarded as very favorable
sign for if the ladies interested IL the canvass
themen would be sure to work zgaoagly. At one
or two points he had noticed folnt indications Of
sluggshness, but his general impression w"s that
the Republican canvass looking well-eXceed-
incly well-and he was convinced that the Republi-
cans would carry the State
The campaign managers in the counties through
which he had passed very sanguine. The re-
suits of their preliminary efforts had already sur
passed .her expectations, and they were confident
of carrying the State in November. Every county
In Western New-Y0rk would give a large Republic
can majority. In his own county the Republicans
had nominated yry strong ticket. No one could
question the wisdom Of the Congressional nomina-
ton. Mr.. Spauldirg was the strongest man who
could have been nominated The nominations for
State Senator were admirable Col. Willett whom
the Democrats had nominated, an excellent
lawyer and a popular man, but his Republican COM
petitor, Mr., Sprague, was an older and more ex-
perienced lawyer whom everybody in Buffalo knew
and honored The Republicans carried the city and
county last year by over 5000 majority, but the
conditions Of the canvass were abnormal. The
Democrats were broken up into factions whereas
this year harmony has been restored The Republic
cans might not be able to repeat their success oil
last year, although many of them were confident
that it could be done, but they would carry the city
and county by very large majority. There could
be no doubt about that.
Mr. Rogers seemed to be in most excellent spirits
His popularity in his own city will swell the Repub-
can vote on the State ticket Last Fall he ran 800
votes ahead of the State ticket. He is one of the
ablest lawyers in the city, and has large and lu-
crative practice. His first venture in politics was
made last year, when he was prevailed upon 70 ac-
cept nomination for State Senator. lie had
studiously kept out of politics. and devoted his
time and energy to his business. In the courts he
won the reputation Of a sound advocate and bril-
liant pleader; in the community, that OF thor
oughly honest man; in his large circle OF acquant-
ance, that of sympathetic and cultured neighbor'
His graceful manner, dgnifed bearing, and pleasant
voice have rendered him one OF the most popular
men in Buffalo He is as popular as his rival, Mr..
Dorsheimer, is unpopular.
Mr.. Dorsheimer is also lawyer and man OF cul-
ture His father was one of the pioneer Republi-
cans in Western New-York, and held several impor-
tant local offices under Mr. Lncolns Administration
The son was educated at Harvard and abroad, and
Inherited his fathers fortune. His preparatory
studies in law were very elaborate, but his success
in his profession has scarcely justified them. His
nraetce has not been large although he was brought
into prominence through his appointment as United
States District-AttOrney. The only important case
with which he has been connected was the hbel sult
brought several years ago by eX-CohgIessihah
Bennett against The Buffalo Commercial AdretsT'
The case was an interesting one and COM
manded public attention. Mr.. Dorsheimer ap-
peared for the Congressman, and lost hls
case his opponent being ex-senator Laning
with this exception, Mr.. Dorsheimers law practice
has not been remarkable, and his reputation in the
courts suffers greatly in comparison with that OF
Mr. Rogers. who has always been a hard worker ana
a tireless advocate. Mr.. DOrsheimer Is, however,
more brilliant platform orator than his rival.
While he has many firm friends who appreciate at
their full worth his genial manners and culture, ne
Il not popular among the masses. He has always
bald aloof from them. Although his father was q
Germen. who spoke English in broken uncertain
manner he himself has few friends on the = East
side.D He has never made any efforts to win the
regard of the Germans who form very large frac-
ton of the population of Buffalo They feel that he
has no sympathy with them; they do not like him;
many Of them win not vote for him under any cir"
cumstances While his name may catch German
votes in other counties, the trick viii not succeed
here.
While Mr. DOrshoimer is unpopular in his native
city, his neighbOrs are unwilling to do him injus-
tice and are rather proud of the prominent part
which he played at the st. Louis Convention. The
changes have been rung upon the mileage charges
~, tI,o loeoI ureaa huk 4 de not think