New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-02
NETWORK POLITICS.
p1ANs OF THE ADMINISTRATION.


CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
ryRoM 4 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT orTHE TRIBUNEI
BUFFALO. Sept. IA tour through the state
among Republican politicians reveals 'he iac'
that the National Administration aims 10 ac'
Complsh three things III New-loFR Slate lhe p'es-
snt fall First. to nominate and eject ltS own can
didate for Governor. Secondly, to gain control OF
the Republican State Committee; or In other words
Of the party machinery. Thirdly, to elect Repuh-
licaus as congressman who will act with the Al
mulstTatlon.
The efforts to nominate an Administration cahdl
date for Governor are now apparent TO ali. EAceP.
from the friends of Governor Cornell they nave NV
with no organized opposition. for the attempts VI
MIR Wadsworths friends here and there to secure
delegates cannot properly be considered al %
ganized opposition The Cornell opposition Only
makes itself felt certain localities III 'he 0''''
Wherever il is absent and there is no SALES.--FUTURE"
of the Wadsworth opposition the ADMINISTRATION
hicks ND the delegates. The Administration seems
present IN every county of tho State, seeking
diligently through agents to obtain delegates
Where all the delegates of district
cannot be obtained half in num-
her are thankfully received. The suggestion
is then kindly made that the mob Administration
delegates be divided between several anti Admins
tratiou candidates for Governor. Upon tue one
side there has been a National Administration with
enormous patronage and hundreds OF agents al us
command on the other divided and iisileSS orpo-
sItion Yet only onc-ffth Of the delegates thus lar
have been elected. There is ample opportunity
therefore for the opposition To the Administration
to make itself felt. Except III moments Of great
popular excitement the 'machluc' is always
successful" said Mr.. john i. Smyth III
Albany the other day. 1t remains to be
seen whether there will be sufficient pupuiar excite
,nent at tie prospect of the ADMINISTRATION
.'maohine's" controlling the State Convention TO
cause the election of majority OF anu-AdDlnls-
tration delegates. Senator Warner Miller. who 1t
might be expected from his opposition to the Ad
ADMINISTRATION during the session OF Congress would
take an energetic part the opposition in this
State. has gone TO Name TO make speeches.
The Administration leaders preparing pleasant
surprise for him on his return. They intend to
introduce ana pass resolution III the state Con-
yentiOn praisng President Arthur for ms veto oil
the River and Harbor bill and denouncing Senator
Miller for his action ia voting for the bin and at
tempting to pass it over the Presidents Veto Sen
ator Lapham. The other United States senator, is an
inactive observer of the canvass. Another notable
feature is the apparent inattenton paid 10 the cleo
ton of Convention delegates by the Garfield Rcpubh-
cans This is the astonishing from the tact that
4 wear ago they controlled the State Convention
nv larg. uaior!tv There is the slightest doubt
among politicians that the Garfield Republicans
form tie mass of the Republican party in the State
Why these do not care to express their
opinions through the party machinery this year IS
mystery to politicians.
Under such circumstances the State Committee
can hardly fail to become Administration, if ii is
not SO already. Certainly, its proceedings in New
York in August indicate decided friendliness to
The Administration There could be
friendly act than to name a late date for the State
IT Yet he 5 mi
going 10 make sure OF the committee. In the var-
ous districts IL is making its arrangements to gam
complete possession.
The election of Administration Congressman is
also receiving close attention from the Adminstra-
ton. In this district the XXXIId Erie Comfy.
alone IT is conceded that the Democrats will renom
nate Congressman Scoville. He is a
wealthy and very popular man--so popular
that the Republicans perceive that 1t will
be n difficult task TO defeat him. The Al |
ministration leaders have three candidates under
consideration. They John +. MOultOn, pIes- |
dent of the Buffalo, PItsbuIg and Western Rail |
road ex-Alayor Becker and District Attorney |
Hatch Neither Of these gentlemen for the nom
nation An Administration candidate Will il any |
case be selected
In the XXIst CONGRESSIONAL District consisting OF
the counties Of Niagara, Genesee and Wyoming. the
contest is directly between Garfield Republican, |
is conceded to Genesee County, having been held |
for several terms by Niagara County in |
the person of Richard Crowley. and before |
by Wyoming County. The candidates of |
Genesee County are William c. Watson, Garfield |
Republican, and ii. +. TaTbox, Administration. |
Both live in BATAVIA and are now conducting an |
active canvass for votes II Wyoming County is !
called upon 10 name a candidate that of Wolcott j.
Humphrey of Warsaw will be presented. The Dis |
a.
Democrat desires the nomination Perhaps o. {. |
Parker, of Batavia, will receive the nomination.
In the NXXIild Congressional District, com |
posed of tho counties of Chautauqua and Cattarau-
gus the present Congressman. Dr. Van Aernan, is |
sold nOl t. desire a denomination. One of his most
powerful reasons for not desiring a denomination Is |
said be his in favor Of the River and ilarb0r
bill and subsequent vote TO pass 1t the Presi
dents veto. The leading candidate for the uOmua- |
ton is Norman NJ. Allen, of Cattaraugus |
County. al present State Senator from the XXXIld |
Senatorial District Mr. Allen has the support !
III his candidacy of ex United States Senator Fen
ton aud of ex-senator Sessions. Tie opposition !
candidates are Peter Sheldon. J. b. Brewer and |
PrOiessorJ. r. Edwards. HERE is little chance of !
the Administrations securing the Congressman from
this Districts 50 bitter is the feeling OF hostility to it,
The Republicans of the XXIXth District. which |
Consists OF HE counties of Chemuug, Stcuben and |
Allegheny, have practically determined their noml |
nation Colonel a. T. Baxter OF Chemung County |
has secured already the delegates for |
his count y, and from Steuben County
70 the Congressional Convention Allegheny
County has not yet elected delegates but IL does
not matter. The six delegates from Allegheny
could not be expected to bring to their opinion the
thirteen delegates of Chemung and Steuben. Col
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