The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-25
The Situation in Caynsa, Seneca, Wayne,
Monroe and Orleans Counties.
THE HOME OF THE LORDS.
Widespread Combination Against
the Governor.
Efforts to Place Horatio Seymour il
the Field.
UTICA, April "a, 1870.

I have just concluded tour or observation through
the Canal Ring districts OF the State where the head
centres and chpf ieutenants oil that noted orzaniza
ton hvo and vegctate A tour OF this description at
the present time might be aptly compared to walk
over battle field alter tho contest had ended. The
only distinction that be made the difference
between ornaments OF destruction used-on one side
gunpowdcr, common and hard steel, and on the other
Governor Tildcn's famous Canal Message ofeApril,
1870 The smoke aud evidences or carnage in poi.i-
cal sense, remain. Ruined hopes lost characters,
shattered fortunes, wthered aspirations all such
tokens strew the ground IN Central Now York. more
particularly In Onondaga, Monroe and Cayu9a coun-
ties But the shock OF battle having and the
dense cleared away, the worsted warriors, only
placed hors de combat by His Excelency, have again
quietly mounted their stccds and cautiously be-
hind tho attacking columns now advancing upon Mr.
Tlldcns hitherto impregnable position The fact is,
tho Canal Ring are by means
.sDEAD, sLEEPxrnn
Many stray shots from the Governors mitrailleuse
messages have wounded powerful friends OF the demo-
party throughout the entire State. These gcnto
were not identified in any way with tho villanics
OF the Canal Ring but tho motto 'sTcll your
psny and will tell you what you are gave credepce
TO false ropors They had thus to submit to isnomny
and the sober second thought made them cnomics OF
the Governor. They contend he had right protect
his friends striking his enemies In the counties
already mentioned there appears 10 DO ample lounda
ton for complaints Of this character. My last letter
contained the names or some Of those parties They
all good and truc men, with large following aud
animated Ny honest purposes representative OF
this class is exJudgc Patrick Corbit of Syracuse Ho
IL lawyer Of fine abilities unapprOachabe in charac-
be identified. There arc many others IN this same
locality OF equal distinction. They have boon ignored
by the Governor and his friends III making up the
ganizaton OF tho party They naturally and properly
iccl nggrcved
There are Assembly districts In Cayuga county,
which send six delegates u the Convention of the 20t
These delegates arc anti Tiden men. They are fol-
lows:-First district, Charles Margeron Samuel Bib.
John Nibbs Hull Greenfield.
Auburn, tho home OF State Treasurer Ross situated
In this county and hero also wo have The State Prison
appointments which regulate to some extent the poti-
mens TO be given away the prison. som, hitcen
OF which 20 TO tho county In Auburn, alone, was In
formed that between 100 and 400 patriots hand
anxious serve Tho In those positions. When only
nfteen could be chosen CT course the balance OF tho
800 went homo aud vo wed vengeance against the Gov
ernors party As the result of the last election the
democrats control TINS patronage and by democrats in
\ the homo UI Senator William B. Woodin. His opponent
last November was Mr.. Charles y. Durston, Momi-
and popular lawyer OF the town. The gentleman
poed = heavy votc coming within sono 3SS Of beat
| Ing woodin. This must be considered very close
when 1. is understood that lew years ago Mr.
Woodins majority went over 1000. Mr.. Durston has
been givon the important position OF Warden Of Auburn
Prison, principally through the influence OF Governor
u
man, also resident OF Auburn, was nominated Tor
state Treasurer ut Syracuse last November. He was
the supposition that no would DO able to secure
the Senaorship Of his Misunderstanding OF Seneca aud
patton has been realized. The Ross party, tho
nTlden party denominated here, have carried tho
primaries for delegates 10 Utica Mr. Ross Treasurer
| vi the state, set down antI-Tildem man. tho
Senatorial district again in tho hands OF republicans
opposition delegation IRON the whole Congressional
district-Wayno Seneca and Cayuga countss-soes to
Utica, that this political game knocked tho
/ head Mr.. DurstOn, however, has been rewarded
with the wardenship and very efficient warden he APP
/ MONROE COUNTY SENTIMENTS.
Rochester, Monroe county, Is tho home OF the Lord
family also mado famous by the exposures Tho
ex-senator. Jarvis Lord Is at present In Florida Tor
/ the benefit OF mis- health His SON George d. Lord
who awaits u second trial under Indictment for canal
frauds, 10 still IN Adornun OF tho city OF Rochester.
the recene election tor delegates the Lords took
active part II understood that the delegates elected
will oppose pledged delegation " ST. Louis. AZ with
other Canal Ring clements which went under In the
influence by means dead. II they have direct
influence before the people they said to weld
siderable power with persons who occupy high official
posiions, both and OF the Bench.
Monroe county comprises the senatorial district
from which Mr. Jarvis Lord was elected for several
terms succession, although strongly republican
district His strong personal popularity grcas shrewd
,ewer "J Th"y nave now conc DOWN IN Inc General
crash which upset the Canal Ring. Mr. Emerson,
republican, took the place Of Mr. Lord, having beaten
MI. Lambcrton. the democratic canddsr, by large
majority.
Orleans and Madison counties comprise the Con-
gressonal district, IN which there arc four Assembly
DISTRICTS and consequently twelve delegates go from
here TO Utica Orleans IS the home OF Judge Church.
and n the delegates from that section favor any par
tcular candidate. OF II will DO the
Chief Justice OF tho Court OF Appeals II IL likely that
n delegate to st. Lous will be selected from each Of
these two countless but It Is gwen that Governor
TldcDs friends desire the selection Of both DO mado
from Monroe This proceeding is explained By the as
that the Governor feels delegate Is taken
from Orleans, such person must naturally iee bound
70 support Judge Churcns name rs against all comcrs
N lint nra ttuto inn IN In ma
and that Orleans be allowed 10 elect representative TO
the National Convention we'll as Monroe. This small
potato warfare 10 unworthy Of tho Governors friends
and should DO Immediately abandoned
CONCLUSIONS
This finishes my hasty rumble through the various
headquarters Of the Canal hing territory Although
those counties have succeeded In dolcating the Gov
concernedj aided by tho logic Of state events
dcrstood 10 have been brought about by the msmai-
Agcncnt OF certain OF the Governors trends yet -
claimed the Of the people heartily in favor
GovcJnor rilden la tho construction ana arrange
mont of political machine II 70 not an easy thing 70
please everybody. There will always he disaeciion
and dissatisfaction. Governor Tiden went FAR away
from the beaten track in his light upon the canal
lhievcs Democrats and republicans alike felt The
shock Tho serpent when trodden upon bites back. Tho
Canal Ring will attempt ~ inlct poisonous wound now.
Thoy will do II adroitly the shoulders OF many
good add able who may have boon accidentally
injured IA tho Governors campaign IL misnanagc-
ment and small trickcry have certain instances
character,zsd Mr.. Tildens administration - those
faults be forgotten la the struggle which he has man.
fully undertaken ON behalf Of Tho people against
thieves pubic Office and the rings o thor creation.
rAnxAxy Tnz CONVENTION
The peculiar position Of Tammany Hal In ns open
and declared opposition Governor Idcn, has boon
considerably canvasscd In different pars OF the state
II this position not exceptional tho matter would
not receive much attention. But tho action
characteristic OF tho laundering leadership which
led that organization 10 IT'S destruction Tor tho
past three years II 10 singular, too 10 und Mr.. John
Kelly side by side In this light with the oiious Canal
Ring Nearly ixo years ago the gentleman joined
heartily with Mr. Tidcn IN his onsaughts upon this
clique. An open AMI bitter pronunciamenio Of the
Tammany Boss was printed IN the newspapers. dcclar-
ing 10 the knife against the Canal Ring Hut
tho scene - changed Governor Tiiden has been
the subservcnt tool Of Mr. Kelly represented BY tho
sixty-thrcc dummies who will come 70 Utica tomor-
row In the capacity of delegates lie mas undertaken
" think aud act for himself Hence this breach with
the latest raininany Boss Tho result follows
that Mr. koiIy, with hts band Of Indians,
Decorated IN war paint and cathers come
10 the Convention the Avoyed purpuse