New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-04
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THE STATE CANVASS.

General Henry w. Slocum, the Democras.
candidate for CongressmanatIarge said yesterls,
laughingly that be thought no would I" go a-Hshtx.
nasmuch az ne had suddenly, his great grief been
prived OF a Republican opponent.
The action of William J. Montanye, Of Coz
land County, In misrepresentng Judge A. r. Smith
the same county. In the Republican state COMMITTEES
Saratoga, has led to revolt Of the Republican vos
Of the county against its present Republican esdes
They have formed an independent Republican oGnr
cation and nominated candidates for county Offices
Erastus Brooks IL candidate for renomins.
ito. for the Assembly In Richmond County, but
doubtful he secures the nomination. The DemOersa,
lenders Of the county refused 10 send him delez.
10 the syracuse Convention although letters were =
ceived by them from prominent Democrats In other par,
Of the State requesting that he should be sent
The appellations "Half-breed" and "su.
wart are becoming unpopular among the Republics,
of the State This was clearly shown at the lid Assem-
bly, District Republican Convention in Oneida ceuiy
on Monday Colonel o. f. Hnlser the candidate nont
mated for Assembyman said in his speech OF tbaaksl
am no stalwart and shall be permitted 10 can
Halfbreed am simply an 9 ,iini ronciad asa
The Republican leaders are beginning t.
look about for a candidate to oppose TO Roswele
Flower ia the XIth Congressional District. II mas len
suggested by some that Assemblyma. Theodore R0Ost
welt of the XXIst Assembly District. who introdaos
the resolutions for investigation OF the eOnduc
Judge Westbrook, be selected as the candidate IN
not known whether Nh. Roosevelt would accept .,
nomination.
A grim joke of John T. Smyth's at Pres'
dent Arthurs house the Sunday before the sarstr
Convention is just related AS Mr. smytb was departing
from the house be turned to Secretary Folger and sad;
care you confident that Collector Robertson viii suppc
youl" The Secretary replied firmly am eonhisa'
that he will" Mr.. smyth's eyes twinkled with mefd
ment as be then said: Well Mr.. Secretary, II AlbsnJ
County had elected Cornell delegates. don't think
could convince President Arthur that suppOral
Won. You have noticed that Westchester County ~
elected Cornell delegates. From the way me Ohtaia
County Convention has followed Westehester exampe
am getting 70 suspect that both you and Robertson ss
treacherOus 10 US"
The intention of some Republicans to sup
port Mr. Cleveland for Governor while protesting agans
being considered Democrats Of the features OF IN
present campaign One of these expressed the sea
timents Of his class in The Buffalo Express on MONDAY
don't want any Democratic speeches made 20 me- fo
am not Democrat. am for Cleveland because oe
lieye In him and because don't believe Ia giving sn
Goyernorshiu TO a man who had the nomination stoie'
for him. But II they talk Democracy to me tnnk 'e
viii drive me over TO FOlser am radical al
I want II understood aud expect 10 continue 10 pc
though arr not for thieves All the Indepehdeh, ks
nblicans want from tho Democrats Is 70 % et
fney viii very many of them vote for W. n
hacSuse they have any sympathy with the Denoeracy
or expect TO have any connection WIN tne DenoeFsn