New-York tribune., 1880-10-01
BY STATE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

A BITTER Plight IN ONE DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT
TIE PERSONAL ATTACK on MR. MoRsE-IHE
POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR OF DEAN.
IrRoM AN occ .sIoSAL CORRESPONDENT TRIBUNE.
BosroN, Sept. 3O.-The quarrel among the
Democrats the IYih Congressional District may posi-
bly, an import ant influence at the time Of the eec
ton. That district for long time been almost hope
lessly Democratic. Leopold Morse easily elected TO
the last Congress by majority Of 1874 over bis three
opponents and up to within few weeks 1t had been
generally conceded that II he desired denomination he
could have It, OF late, however there have been rumors
OF disafection the Democratic camp. Some say the
trouble from Mr. Morsos unwilngness TO pay out
large OF money for campaign He felt certain
of reelection, and accordingly took conservative
course The Hon. William CASTOR did not get the nomi
nation for Governor Mt the Democratic state Conven
ton and far "a TO say that was the bargain
that Mr. Morse (who is O Hebrew should be thrown
overheard and Mr. CASTOR put In his seat BE that as
may, the convention Tuesday night (which
did not finish work until after
o'clock Wednesday mOrning) was the most
dsgraceful affair OF the kind known in this State
1t was impossible for hours make any with
owing to the noise aud confusion Everybody
insisted talking at the same time The factions were
nearly evenly divided. The CASTOR men called Mr.
Morse thief and actually went so far as TO bring into
the Convention the records OF 1852 in order TO
prove shat he stole 50 and convicted thereof They
Navy Department. whereby he secured fat contracts
for his own aud for Jewish houses u New-lork Ihe
attack Mr.. Morse bitter Wnen inc ConNcDtiou
came TO vote both factions claimed TO have nonnate
their man. Mr. CASTOR was declared nominated, ana
the Morse Withdrew IN IA body much exSlteG Lac
faction nominated Presidential Eector tChares Lew
Woodbury. the Morse teket and at about dayllght
the delegates went bed, some OF them 700 upsy 10
tell who they had voted for. -.
Mr. CASTOR. the nlnee Il scholar, an aOe lawyer
a fair minded and eminontly spectacle cluken, WHO
has served Boston n MaYOr, and Massachusetts, rs
Governor Mr. Morse Is u of good business aDilty
to have amassed comfortable fortune. is not very
rabid Democrat, disposed 20 take liberal view oil
political matters, and has made himself popular as
Con gressman The attack upon HIM Was OF an agra
waited character and his friends are greatly lrltated
There is little doubt that 1t will cost the party some
votes II both candidates should run, the Republicans
| would doubtless elect their candidate ,
In the lid District, the prospect was until To-Day tht
the Hon Merrill would be nominated ny the epuo-
two years ago had retired from the field and Mr. Merrill
was the most prominently named cludate. lie Is ABOUT
od has served In the state senate Is an aoe
debater, shrewd far-seeng lawyer, aud as president
| OF the Highland Horse Railway Company has SHOWN
remarkable sagacy ard business tact The convention
| met. however, and nominated a. A. RanneY Tor Con-
| gress and Mr.. Merrill for Presidential Elector.
| Mr Rauney Is a good candidate. The Democrats
have nominated Axel DearbO president OF the Bload
way National Bank. His chief recommendation TO me
position std be his wealth. He is Catholic III IS
not generally believed that he will prove strong can
| ddate. - -.
The Hon. George B. LOriuS ia making vigorous eiort
to secure rcnOmuatiOn. There are already pleuSeu
i to him good mauy delegates.