New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-10
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
MIR. STARIN'S POSITION DEFINED.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


ALBANY, Sept. 9.-The Hon. John II. Starr,
one OF the Republican candidates for Governor b,,
written notable letter 10 The AMSTERDAM R,e,rd.,
defining his political position. The Reo0rdeT had charge,
him with assaing the Garfield Administration with
encouraging COnkng and Plat 10 seek a reelection and
with endeayorng TO obtain delegates Ostensby in he
half OF his nomination for Governor, bu, actually "a
turn them to some Administration candidate Mr.
Startn replies In par as follows:
have never directly indirectly assaei the Al
ministfaon Of General Garfield On The contrary was
for years on terms Of the best friendsbin
with the late President and enjoyed his confidence Ia
large extent To this fact there Is abundant evidence In
existence dating before the dasardly shot that ended
his lie. and such evidence no man dispute non,
that without Oyersteppng the bounds OF becoming mod
esy may venture the statement that during some %
troubles and trials OF MS grand in mi. world
/ useful friend TO General Garfield than vera
the who now tnat he has happily ped 10 woril
not given to lying, are trying 10 promote their ogp
Interests by 1ArDg appeals 10 his memory. never en-.
cDurag ana have never ratified tine ,esig,afon'a,
senators COnklinG and Plat / regretted 8nl d..an
proved their rcslgnatOns and believed. as SIN believe
during the Senatorial contest. ana did no directly or
Indirectly lake any part la te struggle acfnOwledge
quain ance with Senator COnkng Jay Gould i "a
Tar from being intimate that during the past year have
not had five minutes conversation with either Of tIe
No word, written communication In regard polite,
the GOvernOrshlp las passed between Toe long
est conversation ever hal with senator Couing Vss
saratoga three years ago. when he was AT the height
mike way for Governor Cornell by vii bdraAln, roy
from tie GubcratOrlal canvass. While al. tn- 4
rue, however, desire 1t TO bc understood that now
as Lave been a warm ndinrer OF the eminent abnt, -,
Roscoe COnkllng Further than this. AN Stradfa.g
and unlmching friend Of Chester A Arthur, believing
that he Will give the country SAFE wise ana sagic0us
Admlnistra
As % the GOyerD0rshp am NOT In any sense anxious
for tine nomination. have certainly made no great.
fort 10 secure H. The effort which Is beng made bl NY
friends from th- Congressional District dele
gates to the state Convention vino viii favor nv I,tni
nation FOR Governor T. made ia all honesty an good
rs such deexltcs to s.y that 1hey cou induced 20
transfer their woes at the d tati0n 81 any Further
than THIS may only that u by their vote, ana sup
port together with that Of Other ficncs through ts
state am nominated, W accept tie nomination a.
Republican, not a @tllWdrt. NOT "A Ialf Breed.
Were elected, should 1e Governor IA fact well a.
I'm name, acknowl dying allegiance To- clique.
No candidate bc c.rc,td any other platform
ihadvscd men who are trying 40 keep awe ls-d's IA
the parry which shud Ion since have been buried Out
OF sight may, when Il Is too late, awake To- =
knO Nledgc OF his fact. Meanwhile Whatever may Doe
outcome Ot the saratoga COuVetOn no matter WhJ
may bc the Domuee, whether Governor Cornell, ia lgs
T0iger Sir. Wal-wOrth Mr.. Wood or another, hr
surcd in advance OF loyal hearty support and every Id
tAAt can be given HIN " john II. Stain.