New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-22
THE STATE CANVASS.

tentions with respect TO mileage should he be eec,sh
| are strictly honorable" S
Colonel Lewis S. Payne, who has been NOM
mated for Senator by the Democrats the Niagara D
trlc had an excellent war record lie has been oncs
| member OF Assembly.
| Perhaps it may help to elect a Democrat.
Legislature to say that ChiefJudge Church ia tailed
| as candidate for United States Senator and than
again, IL may not. '
Senator SchOonmaker might, at least. bav.
said that be would prosecute all public offenders, with
ont fear or favor IL il TO he hoped thar he dd No,
the offenders votes In mind when he his letter
Trouble in Allegany County A. n. Cola
who lately insisted that State Convention shonlS
be called to epudate that OF Rochester has led bo,
in Allegany County. and nominated an Independent,
county ticket The Corning Journal says that th,,
bolt indicates the OF the Democratic ticket
although Allegany is Republican stronghold.
While the Democratic Convention was in ses-
son The Albany Argus insisted that the State officer,
the confidential advisers OF Governor RobIn.on
at would be monsrous for his party TO force ON
him men in that capacity other than his judgment an
proves" 1t looks as II the people Of the state were d
posed 10 crafty the Governor and The Ar0s this mat
IL is only just TO Mr.. WOOdin TO give bis
reasons for his withdrawal. They stated as follow,
in Of the district papers He never could forovo
himself he said IT, by remaining the ticket It should
be the means OF placing Democrat in the seat which hs
Chamber. a
Der Of gentlemen sanguine in their belief
that his election certain facts and figure,
could make H. he felt that he ought not and could no re-
main IN the field when small portion OF the dis
trict had expressed hostility to bis nomination Whether
this hostility from prejudice or other cause IL
mattered not that did exist he had reason 10 believe
and he would prefer thousand sacrifice what
ever political ambition he might have than eopardze
for single moment The OF the ticket In the cleo
ton For these he requested that the Senatorial
IN nf thar fF,.tn. Ifaf.1
convened and candidate placed upon the ticket who
could draw the tnl party vote. and unite In harmonious
action all opposing elements"
Clinton " r. Ludngton, the new Republican
cand date for Controller IA thus commended TO the peo
pie Of the State by The Albany Journal: Mr. Ludng.
ton IL OF the foremost lawyers OF his section o. the
state and has had an experience both in legal and bust
ness affairs which qualities him for the duties OF Con-
troler. We have known him for years eminent
y sound, sensible and practical man. He IA in the prime
OF fe and possesses the trained u ement and capacity
make a irst-rate public officer He influential
member OF the Constitutional Convention Of s676S and
the bent Of his tastes which Mt him Cor the admnisra-
ton OF fiscal affairs Of the State indicated by the
fact that he was chosen member Of the Committee
Currency and Banking. He took active part in tho
debates OF the Convention speaking the finances Of
the States, the canals the organization on the Judiciary
and other leading qucsiioIs Besides this position 10
has served several times member OF the State Com
mitee His character aud pro6ty are beyond reproaeh,
and he T. in way worthy candidate, as he would
be cffclent ana upright ON 'er.
Each party in the XVIII Senatorial District
seems to have been divided against itself The Republic
can party will now be united for the OF dsenson
has been removed but the Democrats divided 10 the
convention and bid fair he divided throughout the
campaign The Auburn Advertiser prints In full tho
speech Of elevate in the convention which nominated
Mr. Ross making ithe following charge: 1T is also
earnestly reported throughout our district and believe
it TO be susceptible Of proof that emDloy6 Of M Ross
III. ,fa
and left therein spurious with the OF Mr..
Woodin thereon Think you then, gentlemen, that with
such record you present the name Of hr Ross TO
our voters with any reasonable prospect Of SUGGEST
Rather than subject the party to the labor and trials OF
tho campaign, with such nomination. this convention
might better indorse the nomination OF Mr.. WOOdln'
Ii is no secret that tho supposed relations Oi MI Ross
toward Mr.. Woodn G pat campaigns have made HIN
SO many Democratic enemies that his defeat by good
Republican candidate ought to be accomplished by ma
ioIity of thousands.
There seems to be marked disposition on
the part OF the Republican press to admit though reluct
antly, that Mr. Woodm's withdrawal leaves him In
worse plight than hts defeat at the polls would have
dane IN, B,6qio Commercial speaks most plainly OF all
II says; Senator Woodn's sudden and unexpected re-
trpmnnt from the must be great surprise ana
modification to Of his friends. To u.s. at this graf
distance from Auburn must confess that his conduct
il utterly xpicabe. He sought another denomination
IN the senate as eagerly his existence, well
spite OF deadly opposition. He accepted with
expressions OF exultltion. bidding defiance 10
SANDER and detracon, and loudly calling for
nroo OF the corruption which had been freely charged
upon MIN. And now. in few days thereafter he
stems down aud ont without n word OF tangible ex-
ce or any sort of explanation Warmly rs we defended
NJ Woodiu from the Old thief rweed's unsupported
stotrmeuts much admire his uuqursOnod ana fe-
markabe ability freely "a we nave accepted ne sotmn
and nnrrserycd repeated protestat0ns OF political pur
inv in ANTE tnis must now HcEnOWiedSe thougn
most reluctantly that his precptate retreat mas very
Ind lnok indeed and hardly know what 10 think he
can hardly hope be forgotten, after this nnc days
wonder
The towpath Democracy OF Onondaga have
been cruelty betrayed They met IN convention tho
other day with their brethren Of Cortland, and non-
mated for Senator William Marvin Of SIX ucatees There
WAS no hope OF eeotng MI Marvin, OF course. but ne
was nominated, and IT was evident mat the Democracy
expeced much Of him. although he had no reason 10 e
meet much OF them. The t0wpath press was IN ec'''y'
Judge Marvin had been Judge OF the supreme court
provisional Governor OF Florida. and member OF tie
>Mexcan Claims Commission. He was able; he WAS
great be yearncd and hungercd for reform There was
nothing that he had not done. little that he would hot
do The towpath press becoming as much uhD''anceu
"A one OF tho tOwpah bids declared that he must DC
elected aud proposed 20 cover themselves WIN
glory" IN the operation But Judge Marvin "ro0
n letter OF acceptance that had more cnhlihs
effect unon tie tow path Democracy than Controller
Ol,ott. Ia upon the whole line of the combustion Oh
F,-tv t,ieycs Judge Marvin proceed d In tho INST
ce 10 say THAI II he tJk Part In the 81 npagn TO
would not opposo tbC Adu 'nitraton. Furthermore ~
an, royed OF the Presidents md lnd c. nr1laoy "ous
snd octs Furthermore he wculd u0t even discuss iuo
nuestion of his title IL i enough FOR ia 20 know ta
he Is I'M possession OF the Office aud that las ohca dcS
aid Rut the most groyOus blow y al was last Juuto
Marvin announced that ne does not approve OF l' s
of money in elections, he would contribute hot6n bus
his share " of the cost OF printing the tcseS' Ius
letter the towplth organ - reduces. with tue p@hl,c
remark that Ii explains itself" IL was not JUICY
Maryins fault II IL did nOtl
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