The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-27

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depored tho break, because il Is calculated to dis
unite discourage the democracy in their loca
contests. and these are of very great importance
The strength of party. as of government. de
ponds the people of the towns. A town officer Il
of more Importance TO the general population than
Governor, because good order. prosperity aud hap
piness of the communities depend how well they
are governed at home. supervisor is a more I'M
| portant person town than member of the
Legislature. Lhave feared that the difficulty in the
may interfere with these interests in which the
people are SO deeply concerned, and sorry that
| innocent parties should be made to suffer by quar-
rels which they had nothing to III engehdeiihS. !
do not desire to contemplate partial victory IA tne
State the defeat OF any portion OF the tch",,
which is a good one. l have no fear. however, or
the destruction of the democratic party when mas
| lived through much severer trials, because IL mas
sound principles ut its foundation and the good OF
the country at heart. and because IL mas very I'M
portant mission to perform. was visitihB ~
! The Western part of the State while some OF the
subcommittee OF the state oomhi.. a =, WEI" ere
prosecuting labors in the counties ana my a-
yice 10 Mi Mas to say little possible about mat
ers that were calculated TO foster ana intensity the
state quarrel but talk TO democrats OF the duty
and wisdom of uniting in their towns and villages.
have heard in general terms OF disaiiection WITH
the heads OF State ticket both sides, and have
sunnosed without really knowing anything about
the facts that they would about balance each other.
NV experience, however. does not teach me TO hope
Tor treat acccssions TO the democratic ranks through
personal dissatisfaction on the part OF individual re-
publieans That party Is very likely In the end to
| hope that the democrats who have real imaginary
grievances against any candidate might at the cleo
| EFFECT THE PRESENT STRUGGLE
| Governor Seymour was asked whether III his opin-
ion Presidential issues involved in the present
election, and slight hint at the possibility Of his
own candidacy for the Presidency next year was
yctory or defeat this year will of course haveits
natural effect next years important struggle. he
said "and ii the impression that this is in reality the
preliminary skirmsb whose result is 10 decide the
plan OF next years battle has taken. as you say
frm hold ON the public mind can that it would
be difficult thing to remove it, AS to my own
nomination have repeatedly said that cousidera-
tions which cannot be changed or disregarded pre-
cludc the possibility OF my return to active political
life My health been such that If desired to do
So which l do not, / could not return to
tive participation in political affairs. although my
interest in public questions and in the success of
my party is as great as ever 1t was. need entire
rest have been overw0rhed and my ply
part for the short remainder OF my life, and have
no regret III playing it. Besides, have idea that
the sentiment and wishes OF both the political par.
ties turn younger aud more vigorous men. and all
l ask to be left in peace"
The Governor then turned the conversation to
general matters, and for two three hours talked
in brilliant philosophical and interesting vein
a variety of subjects showing that his mind at least
does not seek repose and conveying the impression
that he is still far more capable of bearing ''the
cares of state" than many a man whose ambition
strains for position which few capable OF
filling with honor to themselves and advantage to
the nation.
THE HOME OF THE GIANTS.
Oneida county. and especially the city Of Utica
presents features Of unusual and peculiar interest
in the present campaign. Here is the home of
Roscoe Conkling the abest and the boldest of the
republican leaders-the power OF the United States
Senate. TO this point turn tho affections ana the
hopes of thousands of democrats who in sunshine
or shadow look anxiously toward the Deeriield
Hills tor sympathy and counsel. Here dwells
Francis Herman, the democratic representative in
the United States Senate shrewd, cautious and
! willy, who pour the oil OF responsiveness
all factions of his party and give aid to Cesar with
out giving offence to Br,,tus Here Ellis H. Roberts,
foe not to be despised. stirs up rebeious blood
| and bides the good time when his sharp editorial
| pen may administer q fatal wound to the
| triumphant republican leader. Then Spriggs is
here-J Thomas Spriggs-the versatile Spriggs
To ha Qfr nnlv h,ttt
| now strongly Robinson. and, moreover. there are
numerous respectable political lawyers in Utica for
| ally in first rate-legal talent. Lastly General
James McQuadc is here in spirit and Mayor Buckley
city of Utica is one Of the most interesting localities
| at which one can touch on tour of Investigation
| during political campaign.
| THE ONEIDA DIsAFFECTED
1t might be imagined that in a county which has
| occasions risen in rebellion against Senator
| Conkling and sometimes won home victories
over him, would be found the hotDed of
treason to Cornell. who is alleged to be
ton is supposed to be calculated to increase
Conklings power. Bvt in fact while there indi-
of this anti-Conkng spirit. the great bulk of the
republicans who are in opposition to the Senator
with Mr.. Ellis H. Roberts at their head. are pulling
weeks after the nomination the Utica Herald did not
hoist the of the republican candidates in its
columns and this led to the belief that there would
be open revolt in the county Calmer thought
convinced both leaders and followers that they owed
AFFORD in this important crisis to give Mr.. TIL
den. who now appears in the disguise of Gov
sena oee e sho pses
| wheeled handsomely into line and are faithful
and reliable supporters OF the candidate Endorsed
by Hayes, Evarts and Sherman. In consequence OF
! this more dsafecton is to be found in this
county than exists in other counties of the State
the republican side and the republican vote will be
well out and will be generally straight the state
ticket.
REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS.
absence of Mr.. Roberts and his coaborer when the
proprietor IN the city, regards the prospect in
Oneida county fair tor Increased republican
majority, and denies that there is any settled
tended falling of from MIR. Cornell.
"We in position TO know II any such move
ment existed. said Mr.. North; 'and we know that
there is ground tor such suspicion. Those
who opposed to the present management of the
republican party make their opposition known and
felt when 1t be done inside the party and its
advantage and Improvement But they too
sound and true in their republicanism to oppose the
State ticket any portion of 1t at time like this.
They believe that wrongs done to the party will be
rghted i'll good fime and their first efforts to In
sure the triumph of republican principles.
Mr.. North expressed the opinion that Mr.. Cor
/ 400. wheh is an increase over Morgan's majority
in 1876, which 1O7l. In the Senatorial fight tho
republicans have nominated George u. Anderson
and the democrats James stevens, OF Rome. There
is some feeling against Mr.. Anderson growing out
of financial transactions in the past, and it 10
Thought tina. Mr.. stevens may DO elected.
lie starts with the advantage OF having nearly the
solid vote of Rome. for the Romans oil go for Ro-
mans, without regard TO party. 1t In thought that
Mr. Andersons defeat may not occasion grief to Mr..
Conkling, inasnluch as on the Issue of mis- own
election years ago Mr.. Goodwin. democrat,
was chosen Mr.. Grdey, Conkling repub-
lican. There is disposition. too. to give sena-
tor Herman q State Senator from his county.
contribution toward his own reelection.
Mr.. North expresses the opinion that two. and
probably three. republicans will be elected to the
Assembly IN Oneida, which has now only three AS
semblym men. The greenback vote, he thinks, has
gone to pieces In the county, although Lewis, who
does his business mainly in Uuca may got some
support. The party, lie thinks, will rot get 500
votes, having this year money to spend.
Mr. Kelly's vote he puts Mt from Ave to
eight hundred in the county. He will receive
support in Utica aud Rome and in the towns of
where there is large Catholic population
Florence and Marcy. Some who used to
got work on the canals and now get none will prob
ably vote tor Mr.. Cornell direct.
THE KELLY MOVEMENT.
There is not n great deal of noise made by the
Kelly mon in Utica. but their work is steady and
effective. Mayor Buckley. a large dry goods mer-
chant and present Mayor of the city, their head