New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-30
THE CANVASS IN OSWEGO.
prprRr1cAN DIFFERENCES SETTLED.

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,-,os , SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rKIbuNt'
L. -,o \ Y Auc. 2e.-The Republican can
,ass in This county is watched with unusual lh,er
- This wear owing to the factionai division tha'
syis4ed here last year, The Stalwarts ana nan
proels were then arrayed against each o'hei III
,Den warfare. which resulted IN the l.,
,sso,ollv District in the election Oh
Democratic member of the Assembly
for the first time in seven years, and also III inc
.lection of Democratic Mayor of the cry Inc
contest caused COOL deal of Ill feeling in the party
which was increased by the course OF
President Arthur in making changes IN
Federal Offices for the benefit of the eN-
IRENE Sralwarts Happily. however, the good sense
If the Marty leaders prevailed over their preJudlce'
Ibis wear. and an agreement was mace soino 'ii"0
AGO between the committees representing 'ne '"'
factions which, if carried out Will result III peace
and harmony and leave no chance ior Do"'o0i"''
succcss at the coming election
THIS agreement between the Stalwart ana nan
Brood committees. of which John 7. Mott ard H.
y Have are the respective charmen. was to the
sfect that both would unite in the call for con-
geption. and recommending that an equal division
No made bv town and ward caucuses IN the election
# delegates and that the offices he evenly DIVIDED
between the two wings OF the party. 30 tar there
no APPARENT attempt 10 deviate from tins agree
nent. and all apparently Is working we'll for the
1est interest of the party.
The wounds caused by the contest of last year
nave not wholly healed, however, which could not
Ne expected considering the course pursued by the
National Administrat on Therefore any attempt
q either wing of the party 20 take advantage OF
hc other would result IN great injury at the p"'iS
The Garfield Republicans feel that they have been
unfairly dealt with IN the lott ry Of assas-lna-
ton" bat are wiling to support any candidate LOT
Governor or other Office VINO is not distincuvely an
Administration candidate Such nominee ac-
.ording 10 the talk Of the leaders here. would be
badly cut at the polls in Oswego County
The most important offices for which nominations
are 10 ice made this year are those of Member of
Congress. ASSEMBLE men and County Clerk. and ID
these nominations and in the selection OF delegates
f. the STATE Convention there Will be fair trial of
tbe agreement for peace and harmony. Fortunately
the Indications now point TO nominations that VIII
be salts actory 10 both wings Of the party. By Ola
estabi he'd custom in the party the nomination lor
Members Of Congress- belong, to the Republicans OF
the l,t Assembly District of tins comfy. Inc
XXIVtb Congressional District is composed of Os-
we.o and Madison Counties, and by the custom Oh
rotation tie Member of Congress Is chosen tor two
terms alternately from each county. Joseph Mason.
,f Madison County is now serving his second term,
and i. not. Therefore a candidate for reelection.
Preyou, to the election of Mr. Mason, W. II. Baker,
IF the ia Assembly District Of this county. held
ibe Office for two terms; hence by right the Isl As
,emblv District is entitled 10 the nomination TINS
year: uryer'hel IS, there is candidate or TWO III
,be Id District. The Indications however,
point 10 the nomination o. Judge Nuttlng. OF TINS
,itv. who is equally the candidate Of the Half
Breeds and Stalwarts. Occupying a judicial office
for several wear, past he ha, held aloof from the
iactoual contests within the party. though an
earnest Republican and liberal contributor OF time
and money 10 the success of the party at the polls
In fines, for the office and availability
As candidate better selection could not
De made and as the leaders in both wings OF tie
party are supporting Judge Nu,ting and a number
Of dele-ares have already been Instructed for him.
as nomination Is almost assured.
Mannister Worts. of this city, is also mentioned
a. a candidate, aud though successful merchant
and popular citizen he would not be sati factory
candidate for Congress. lac would undoubtedly
lo,e many Half-Breed votes. The nomination for
state senator from this district last year belonged
10 O.rcgo County by custom, and ex-Assembly-
man steele was the unl0ubted choice Of
a majority Of the Republicans of the county. But
Mr. steele was not one OF that Spartan band
which i'm tue halcyOn and vOciierou,' contest IN.
ALBANY last wear was " borne down by forbidden
and abhouent forces" ~ the attempt to reflect
Roscoe Coukling 10 the post Of duty which he de-
serted in the Uuited states senate. For this reason
the Staiwarts determined to defeat Mr. Steele's
nomination for the Senate, and 10 accomplish
,bi. end Mr. Norts came out as "a candidate for the
purpose Of dividing the Oswego delegation IN which
he was successful and Jefferson County again took
tine nomination Fortnis reason MIR. Steeles friends
are very bitter aganst Mr.. Worts, and bis nomln&-
ZION for Congress under such circumstances would
be taial to peace and harmony. But his candidacy
is dur 10 ne Stalwart pledges made TO him because
OF his course last year aud does not appear gather
much 'orce or be very earnest Oh the part Of Nj /
Nors hims It.
A : Warner, Of the Id Assembly District, is
candid te, but as be failed in securing the
nominatiOn only a few years ago and then
loltel and set himself IN as an In
dependent candidate. attempting to defeat
the party his claims are not such as will command
much confederation. There are one or two other
person, named a. canlIdates but the general belief
is thai ia e Nuttng will be he almost unanimous
choice Of the convention.
Tor Member of the Assembly the only person
prom ueutly named ~ a candidate now is ex-
Speaker DE Witt c. Littlejohn. Like Mr.. Nutung,
he has taken little part III The faclona contest 10
thu party here and beng man Of large ability, If
nominated his election viii be certain. In the Id /
Assembly Dlstrc' little Is saiu yet III regard to
candidate for the Assembly but the general opinion
i, that Mr. Helm will be renominated without OPP |
position For County Clerk MIR. Stowcll. the pres
en- incumbent is seeking reelection and there are
a number OF other candidates in the field, so that
the situation Is rather mixed.
The delegates TO the state Convention have not
gel cen chosen and the contest in this respect will
lee We atched with good deal Of interest. The !
agrcement between the factions provides for an
equal division bet Neen Half Breeds and Stalwart~
Last year the Half Breed delegation was adj
mitted aud the committee OF that wing Of the party
having been recognized the regular committee,
ITS dele gales this year would have stood the best