The New York herald., 1879-10-15
Sharp Campaigning in Tioga and Other
Republican Counties.
CANVASS OF THE. RURAL DISTRICTS.
No Disaffection Among Re-
publican Farmers.
PROSPECTS IN ONTARIO COUNTY

OwEGo n Y, Oct. IA. 1879.
In my tour through Orange. Sullivan. Broome and
Delaware counties endeavored to find some scintil-
lations of that wonderful uprising against Tilden
and Robinson noted in the Canal Ring districts or
the State. Booms of that character are not at all
apparent in the sections through which nave JUST
travelled. Neither are they observable in Tioga
county from which my present correspondence is
indited
POLITICAL TRICKS.
To an impartial and painstaking observer of polt-
ical ayents it is not difficult task get at the true
.nwardness of such "booms." If to take
publican estimates and republican narratives as to
the and extent Of these displays the conclu-
sion could only be reached that Alonzo b. Cornell
be elected by at least $4,000 majority. Mr. John
Kelly drawing off $50 600 votes from the regular
democratic nominee. Such sentiments and reports
doubtless admirably worked up throughout the
State. Republican leaders evidently spare neither
expense labor in creating good impression.
Their local journals in all sections busly
gagged in this labor OF love- while wirepuers behind
the scenes leave stone unturned in efforts to
befog the public mind many prominent issues.
That the State contest will be close seems to
my mind pretty clear. OF course the moro vigorous
'boost the Kelly boom receive in the State the
better chance exists for republican success. Hence
the anxiety of republicans to manipulate thun-
dor and lightning for their Kelly side show. which is
expected to materially aid Mr.. Cornelrs canvass
on the 4ih of November next.
I will give an instance of this style of political
wirepulling:-wh in Bnghamton'I attended
Kelly ratification meeting at Tremain's Hall. FEW
minutes before the organization of the meeting
band assembled in front of the Exchange Hotel kept
by N. L. Osborn, Kellyite and former canal con-
tractor. The "Sweet by and By the wearing of
the Green" "Garryowen to Glory."a little sprnk-
ling of Pinafore" and other popular airs attracted
q crowd Of several hundred persons. Then tho
band headed for Tremains Hall. followed by the
curious crowd. The hall speedily filed
up Major General r. B. Spinola. with gis-
tening. .'brand now shirt collar covering his
ears. and <Assemblyman> Thomas +. Grady were
the imported Tammany actors. brought to convert
Broome county democrats from the error Of their
ways in support of Robinson. About hun
dred men occupied seats in tho room. 1t was un-
doubtedly large meeting. Spincla greeted
with whistles. cat calls and other interruptions.
Grady scarcely Jared better although the gentlemans
eloquent speech and happy delivery brought down
the house several times. I watched the audience
narrowly during the delivery of these speeches.
will venture to assert that there not twelve
Kelly votes in that room. The next morning, in
looking the reports of the "rally' in re-
publican local papers. amazed at the head
'Robinson' S doom. "One thousand votes for Kelly"
&c. The version of the gathering fully given
me afterward by sensible countryman, VINO
said :-"why the same crowd would 90 to o republi-
Robinson meeting. We haven't much to
amuse in the country. and these political side
shows novel and entertaining. They suit
we'll as circus but they have little or no effect on
the voter"
Thus the sentiment" is supposed to be worked
up, while many innocent people fooled into the
idea that certain "boom" is rolling throughout
the length and breadth OF the State with fearful
velocity.
THAT DANGEROUS REPUBLICAN DIsAFFEcTIoN.
1t is not easy matter to get at the extont and
variety Of republican disahection affecting the
of Mr.. Cornell. That sucn disaffecton exists,
that it will make itself felt electiep day.
patent from the result OF observations already made
1t will doubtless come with tho "sent." quiet po-
litical wave so dreaded by machine politicians.
Whether it will be effective in disposng OF Mr.. Cor
nell is another question. Leading republican poll
ticans and prominent business republicans with
whom 1 converted deny that this movement
will amount to much. They concede, however a few
dsaffected individuals here and thcre-that Ia all.
But when get down among the masses 1t is differ
ent. For instance. while sitting in barbers chair in
Binghamton l availed OF the opportunity to
pump the tonsoral artist the political uation
He was German, hippant and communicative
"Do you shave many republicans" asked.
"Vell. yes, q goot many.
ANY Robinson men among them p
"You bets; knows of sevcrals mineself."
"You will vote for Kelly. Ipresume 20
The artistic razor trembled across my quivering
throat turned uneasily in the chair and looked
up at my Teutonic friend. He was livd with rage
''what tor you means p he answered exciledy.
'Docs you take me tor Votes NIT Hans
Kelly Not mooch: would like to see dat feller
Vat he looks like hey p
MANY Germans in Bnghamton ?" I next queried.
hoping to appease the angry barber by varying in
'veli. there scventy-hve at leasht."
'Al republicans?'
.iIow many do you think of those sevcnty-ave
will vote for RobiDsonT'
''Sigsy, beyond doubts"
This discussion may give some idea of how the
German vote of Broome county will be cast.
IN THE HEART OF nEPuBIIcASIsM
Tioga county may be safely casscd for Cornell
unless unforeseen and Unprecedented earthq uske
should take place before election day The vote OF
the last two elections for Governor in this county
stood as foows:-
1874. 1876.
Dix.............. $500 Morgan ....... 4Gss
Tilden.. n.............. 32J7 Eobinson.. 3y2s
Owego is the county seat OF Toga. 1t is u pretty
town. nesting costly on the banks OF the Susque-
victory ON their local ticket by coalition with the
greenbackers but this year the latter elements has
politics in this section. and the republicans will un-
doubtedly recover thcir usual sway.
A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE PRorHEsrEs.
Mr.. u. ID. Il. Easton IL an Owego lawyer and cam
didate District Attorney. He Is enthusiast in
the support OF Governor Robinson, and thinks the
democratic State ticket will be elected by handsome
majority.
II have lived in New York for a number of years"
said Mr.. Easton, land practsed law in that city
when Mr. Kelly sheriff know the gentleman.
He is believe. honest, but knows nothing about
state politics. don't think he viii get twenty-iv
votes ia this county. have not yet met man who
said that he would support him..
..There is no organization here In his INTEREST,""
'None at ALL have heard of two gentlemen un-
1erstood to favor him. Wheeler H. Bristol, formerly
state Treasurer. and Abraham H. Miller"
''Iave you heard any republicans say they would
vote for llobnsonY'
II have; several
''This is a republican town, is It notY'
"Yes, but won last year our combination"
PARTNERS.
Mr.. W. Watson is a son-in-law and law partner OF
Mr. Easton. lie is a republican. ana denied emphat-
icay that there any disafection in his party
that would affect the to any approciable ex-