New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-23
NO DIVISIONS IN 1IoGA COUNTY.


CHEERFUL WORDS FROM EX-CONGRI ssMAN PLATT.
Ex-Congrcssman Thomas G. Plat. of Owego was
at the Fifth Ayenue Hotel "A few days ago. When
asked his opinion with reference to the attitude oil
the Liberal Republicans toward Mr. COTnsils n0in!-
nation, Mr. Plat rephed:
"AIl tine Liberals whom l have seen. who have
come back into the party. support 'he Cornell uehel
heartily With MS al home they are united IN support
of the ticket nominated AZ Saratoga. But TINS dis'
tncion of Liberals is practically wiped ont; those
not with MS have over 10 the Democrats ana are
IN reality of that party. Tins II that The kepdpl
cans ~ n partv are united aud enthusiastic Tor he
ticket Ills Il especially the case III my district;
there is not dissenting voice IN the county 81;
also in the nelghbpring counties 0I brIohe anu
Tompkins the Republicans are strongly h"lhd 10
gthrr and are entirely harmonious. ihey are golus
INTO this Falls campaign with unusual yieor.
"Wha is your opinion generally IA regard 10 the
present camp igIY' was asked.
'"lt Isl Mr.. Plat replied that National issues
IN De brought out SO strongly before The campaign
is over that men Will almost lose slIil Vi enrIi
candidates. These ISSUES VIII assume sh,h proper
tin,ls that I'll disputes abont the men themselves
will be ohliterated. This campaign rs too important
10 be wasted or personalities FOrl We lose the stare
this yeaI shall probably lo'cl also next year; anu
n we are defeated IN $50 the only barrier between
ms and the southern Conederacy VII DC son,.
Bat there j. no possibility of the Eepublcans losing
the State this FALL Those who were opros'u 10
Mr. Cornell nomination before it was made are
ro,y supuortiur INN heartily. ON the very nighI
L
pomcroy. the men defeated IN the nomination loI
Governor. con graduated their victorious opponent
and promised lnn their support III the canvass.
Not a man who sand beforehand that the noinlnii,
non o! Nh Cornell would defeat tie party VIII
carry any such idea to the polls"
"What effect do yon think the nomination OF
Governor Robinson Will have upon Sir. Corner
chancesT -,
The nomination of Governor Robinson by the
Democrats give, Cornell complete whatsoever
| There "a mo- douh. O.! this IN my mind Iheie aI,
enough Democrats ia the rural districts VIII" wa
| moi only vote against linn, bat viii work against
him to defeat huu badly. know OF large number
of Democrats whO VIII act sQuarelv ana openly LOT
| Cornell. Noauount of flashing can wnip them mt"
tie traces. either IN ny own district there Is DE-
ended split iu the II .uuctacy. 10 l. Iol so h.hcii
haired nf Robinson winch Inns done tis rs diSilke
| loi Tildcn. lhcy know that The election ot k9Dh-
son will be the advancement ot Iliaen toward lhe
nomination f0r President and that they do E9'
wish To sec There is TINS better outlook ior tu1
Republicans Ia this - aio this an tlah theIe h,s
been for many years. MS rs evident Ilr t"o sh''
/ reasons. apparent tu everybody. one Us thai me
Republicans aye united and harmonious ana lhe
other ,Aai tae Demociat, re dlsirdcleu ana al Wal
among hen elves
Tia, The Groonback party any strength in your
di.'uciW ......;
moi any to speak of. It's orglnZation is practi-
callv dead Iu that locality. 10 did have an organ
there i'm the shape oil newspaper, but II dled ma
ural death. Those who were the Leaders oi the
Greenback party have lost heart completely. Nheh
ID ala have any strength its supporters came from
is.puaiicans and Democrats III about equal num-