New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-25
THE STATE CANTASS.

An attack upon the free canal amendments has
beca simultaneously begun in newspapers in various
parts Of the $ ate. So concerted is the movement
aud so uniform are the criticisms of the amendments
tina one is led 90 suspect that some central org1ni
cation inspires the attack.
In nominating ex-Judge John T. Hogeboom for
the Assembly the Republicans Of Columbia County
have put forward a candidate of experience III tie
Legislature. who will assuredly win the esteem of
his fellow members JUDGING from his past career
and faithfully execute the desires OF his con-
stItuenis.
There has been no complaint against the admins
tration of tue outgoing Republican State officers
and their supervision Of their departments has been
highly praised. A change Of administration in
these departments by the defeat of the Republican
candidates would seem 10 be a cenSure by the
voters Of the state OF official and political we'll
doing
Charles r. Lexow has been nominated for the AS
sembly by the Republicans of Rockland County
Nlr Lexow is q young man of much ability and
fine culture lie was graduated at Harvard Uni
yersty in 1873 and at the Columbia College Law
School in 1878. He should he elected, and thus
persele the present Democratic member Cleary
whose only distinction was that he the cham
pion billiard player Of the Lcgisla ure.
Mr.. Purcell pcrccives that his course during the
war as il becomes known is damaging his candidacy
for Secretary of State. In his newspaper, The Roch
ester Union and Adrcrtsr he pleads that the treas
enable utterances of that newspaper were made
while it was owned by the late Isaac Butts. While
associated with Mr. Butts in the editorial manage
Inent OF the newspaper. Mr.. Purcell never repudI-
atcd its utteTances, and his writings atterward
showed that he was fully imbued with their spirit.
In 1868 he actively supported George *. PendIe-
tons repudaung scheme.
The evidence multiplies that the Democrats are
making special effort 10 capture the Legislature.
From their quarters at Albany the Democratic State
Committee issue circular asking for immediate in
formation about the nomination of candidates for
the Legislature and throughout the State the DEM
ocratic newspapers are urging Democratic voters to
do all in their power TO elect the Democratic
candidates. 1--WE playing for big stakes
this falD says I he Utica Observer and no Demo-
crat with justice To himself his party throw
his Assembly vote away
Governor Cornell would be greatly hampered in
his administration by the election of Democratic
Legislature. In relation to this matter The KRgstoa
Freeman well says 4" The importance of having a
Legislature in accord with the Governor can hardly
be overstated. Governor Cornell has now been in
office two years and the reforms in administration
which he has been able to effect by reason of his
clear Judgment, his personal independence and free
dom from improper influences, and his happy faculty
of doing the right thing in the right place, have
| sympathy with him A Legislature in opposition
would be an embarrassment, and might operate, as
has actually happened in the past to make the gov
| eruInent merely negative quantity"