The New York herald., 1878-10-25
STATE POLITICS.

TIE SITUATION NEAR SENATOR Combines
HoME--oANDIDArEs AND THEIR CHANCES
UTICA. Got. % 1873.
For Congress the republicans Of this dstrct have
nominatsd Cyrus d. Prescott, OF Rome. a prominent
memoer Of the last Assembly, who was charm an
Of The Railroad Committee wnisn dealt fairly with
tho New YORK Elevated Railway interest against q
torrent Of opposition and denunciation. The demo-
era,s have nominated former Mayor Of Utica, j.
Thomas Spriggs, and The national candidate Joseph
Mitchell, oi Lee The prohiotionists have also put
up . separate candidates. As usuai-Prefsssor John
". Asars, Of Ham,iten College Mr. Mitchell,
ths giesnbsck or national candidate, was
formerly republican, aud lives in the midst Of the
towns which give the largest republican maiortles.
The greenback men have been very confident claim
iss that their this year would up 700 or
even 5000. But the best informed men oi botn the
cid parties cstmate that u by any chance
exceed 900 may be reduced to 200 ,0O0 In
both Utica and Rome, where this voIe has been
largest, the democrats returning TO their party
allegiance, and special for 10 said TO be
that the nationals have taken nearly all their
both she StaIs and county tickets from the rspao-
lican party. Ihs greenbackers evidently feel the
setting back OF the tido and u no organiza.
sion and apparent snors 10 keep their ioross
sogsthsE G
sonai friend Of Ssnat Conking, aud fisnds ex.
poet aid from the Conkiipg wing OF the republican
party. ~ the same time tho latter expoct return
from Mr. Spriggs and his friends the election OF
republican members Of Assembly. For these reasons
tho disic will 20 lost 10 the re-
publicana The district elects tour msmOsrs oi The
Assembly. In the Frat Assembly district tho n0mi-
Dsnocral-Richard U. Sherman.
RepuOlican-Bcnjsmin Alien.
Nationai-Charlcs Arlington. 4s
PrehIbitionist-r. Il. Jsbson.
MIche, who was republican mp TO 1871, went out
with Mr.. Greeley anu has since acted win The demo-
Gratis. Que reason OF his departure from the repub
i0id undoubtedly was his resistance TO Mr.. Conx-
hugs local management Allen, Inc republican can
dldate, Is devoted and even aggressive supporter Of
Mr. Con king; yet no class OF republicans, lar as
! can learn regard ban as strong man. Tho green
back nominee. once = macDinist, 10 now bartender.
The prOhibitionst champion q nufacturing drug
gst IN Utica. Tho district has always been aebata-
DIe ground, and The democrats claim 500 900
majority. The Second Assembly district the fol-
lowing candidates:-
iDsnocra,--R Wilson Roberts. OF MARSHALL
RcpuUiican-Frank Sang, oil Uuca
Nalionai-Spenccr +. fooIey, oil Marshall
oTnis district Is almost wholly made up Of agr,cuI.
turai towns Mr. saag, tue republican CANDIDATE.
iives in The exrsms norm part in tho second ward
ol Utica, aud has very snsht acquaintance IN the
res. oi IT. Mn Robert. The democrat, is iarmsr
tow wDs anu cannot exceed lew hundred votes,
tho contest nos between Roberts sang, w,tn the
prospect IN iAvor vi the iormer. The candidates IN
the rnira Assembly distrlct ars:- s...
Democra,-rlomas y. Pcnhold, Of Camden.
Rcpublican-Heury X. Jones, OF Rome.
National-Mr. Van Anan, wns was formerly o re-
pubiican.
The district has been almost un ormly sdemocr stic
one, and since Sir. Van Anan will be likely TO dra~
Oonsiderabls number OF votes from mis- republican
neighUors the ISSUE next month Is not Regarded as
Goubiiu. ln the Fourn Assembly district the follow
ing candidates are prcsented:-
Democratic II. Roberts, Of bonneville
Rcpubiicup-H. Dwight Grant, OF Bonneville.
National-R. George CORNISH, OF Lee.
Prohutiouis,-fsev. A. Leroy, Baptist clergy
#NfUY tM.
r Mr. Robsrs was elected last year. Tho district will
pr0bab prove republican this year unless the nation
ais ana prom ibiiiou sts uraw more largely IRON
pubiIcan ranks than Is noS expected. IL has been
estimated :bal Mr.. Leroy The prohibition candidate
will receive 800 400 votes. II he should secure
this number tnc c.ccton Of Mr. Graut would be ser-
ousIy imperilied.