New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
LIVELY FIGHT IN TIOGA COUNTY.
TWO FACTIONS IN THE GREENBACK RASKs-DEMo
Gratis INTRIGUING

TWO FACTIONS IN THE GREENBACK RASKs-DEMo-
Gratis INTRIGUING.
lFRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUNEl
0wEGo, 1iOga Co., n. Y, Aug. 12.-Ihe
fertile soil Of Toga has In brief year produced two
distinct species (not plural Of spece) Of the genus
"Greenbacker." One kind Is the product OF principle
and the other OF interest, inappropriate as such Ian
guage NAV seem in treating OF party which processes
20 despse capital One wing Of the party is composed
Of the SimOn-pure WOrkngmen who were the pioneers
OF the dspensation, men, honest and sincere OF
purpose who are fixed I'm their resolve not To be sold
out TO the political schemers OF either Of the old parties
They are working under the leadership OF such men ~
Joseph Taylor shrewd and courageous cigar maker Of
Owego, William II. Blair. shoemaker by trade, brother
Of exGO, ernOr Blair OF Michigan, and man OF cODsG-
cradle native eloquonce and William A Rowland, an en-
ergetc carpenter OF Wayery These men have control
OF the county organization and doubt are supported
by the great majority OF genuine worngmen. IL IL but
fair TO say that no outward OF COmmuns
tic tendencies have exhibited by this organization
although II ia we'll authenticated that they united By
secret oath-bOund ties.
The other wing Of the party IA made MP OF more re-
cent converts, men who wish TO be regarded as the
special guardians OF the greenback, and are little
ashamed to be considered labor reformers" IL In
cludes few Old wonOut politicians who have glued TO
the machine since IL assumed formidable size. for the
purpose Of advancing their selfish schemes OF hate
or hunger II also includes big wagOnOad OF secret
agents OF the Democratic party, among whom may be
mentioned the chairman OF the Democratic County Com
mtee still in good standing there. These have stolen
in with tile expectation OF making, nj the proper
time, general assignment Of The assets, %, Sy
manipulating the nominations. And this Is where the
irreprrssibe conflict comes iu These Democratic deoOys
have discovered I'm the choice yernacuar OF Virginia,
that they have BIT OF moro than they can ehaN.'
Despite persistent coaxtng and cudgchg ny the RIee-
bacsders only In private but by public attacks IN
the organ Of the workngnen which prepOnderance OF
greenbacks has enabled them TO capture, the Taylor
Rowland faction stands firm and natlY refuses 10 be
made the tail 20 the Democratic kite. The Original
Jacoses declare that they do not propose 20 he forced
into back seats make room for lot OF eeventhhonr
converts and give Office 10 ring OF old party hacks
They viii call separate convention and make nOninn-
lions OF sincere who represent their own Ideas
Their brave and independent course Is deserving Of
great praise although displayed In bad cause This
peculiar state affairs betOkens lively Triangular,
and possibly quadrangular contest with the chances
strongly in favor the straight Republican ticket IL
behooYes the Republican party TO make the strongest
possible Nominations irrespective OF all local OF personal
Considerations This they surely viii do.