New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26
COME OF THE RIVAL CANDIDATES.
.,,ssRs MAYNARD. PURCELL, MAXWELL foo0hS"'
tAPHAM AND OTHERS AT BUFFALO,


lay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNE-l
ssnt. 25.-rhe candidates began arriv-
d.. to.day. train from the East brought
ms n0rV ,,s,'nord of Stamford. and William Pur-
'sa"' 1pochaster the rival candidates for Secretary
os' , Mr MAYNARD appeared to feel that his
49, had recelved check among Democrats OF
1aI5 scbo,l by the discovery Of his temperance
'"N - ibs Iegislatura He apologetically sald
., ha had done was to vote In favor OF couify-
80 ,bs Excise laws and az linst an amendment Oh
n'.,xs Furthermore. he said he came TO bunaio
o,v with the vote of the Vth judicial DiNtrlc1
ss,.,ates but with that also of his Congressional
,s,c,-the XVIIth-Sh ich is composed OF the
Coun,,as of Delaware. Green and Ulster. Ihls sup
-. NJ Mavnard's friends thought lar Sc one In
-, tho late hour at which he entered the can
,o.s II il not vet apparent that the De'hocra',o
"machine has been put to work for MT Maynaru'
~, !. snspected that the order will soon be gwen
wnliam Purcell took rooms in a conspicuous place
4, ,bs Geuesee House. and surrounded by Mohroe
County delegates. began his canvass. Mr. furoeirs
frsuds SAID that they suspected tna'
n.oiei Manning. the chairman OF tne
Democratic State Committee. was hosnie
u HIM. although they had not YET u's-
covered the evidence of hostilities, IL was ln"ir
ooinlon that Mr.. Manning would not make any
hostile movement until he had satisfied hiInseH
that his own reelection as chairman Of the commit
tee was assured 1t would. therefore, DC their POI
,cv 70 keen him busy with his own canvass till the
latest possible moment. Mr.. PurcelPs iriends
rothsr anxiousy proclaimed their support OF State
Treasurer Maxwell for reuominatlon' Ou' MI
Ma,veIps supporters were not so frankly outspoken
In favor OF Mr. Purcell. But as the nomination ior
Secretary of State is the first consideration. Mr. Pur-
II ph ar
thav shonld he deserted by Mr.. MaxwelPs delegates
Mr. Maxwell arrived from Albany early TINS
morning. accompanied by Edgar X. Apgar, bis
denntv. Both expressed much confidence that Mr.
MAXWELL would be renominated. As Mr. Maxwell
ba. had the support of the Democratic =" machine
for months in bis endeavor to obtain a renomina-
bou It would be a wonderful circumstance II ne
did not have many deleg ties pledged TO give him
their votes At present he Is unquestonsbly the
leading candidate for State Treasurer, although he
runs the danger Of being beaten by sudden CON-
bination against him, having the misfortune to be
hated by many influential politicians Ex-Assem-
bivm,n Catlin. of Westchester, who is the only Op-
pooent of Mr. Maxwell, arrived here by late
train lie said that he was hol eful OF success
William A. Poucher, of Oswego, candidate for
Attorney General, has also arrived, aud occupies
beadouarters at the Genesee. In the estimation OF
many politicians Mr. POucher lS tne strongest oi
The anti-machine candidates; yet be has strong
opponent in Dennis 0'Brien. Of Watertown. the
"machine candidate There are also three strong
outsiders: Senator Homer A. Nelson, of Pough-
keepsie Roosevelt A. Parmenter Of Troy, and
Senator Koch, of Nev-York
George H. LaDham, of Penn YaH. the Democratic
candidate for Controller in 1881, arrived today.
Again be seeks the Office. His chief opponent
promises 10 be Senator Mackin, OF Orange County
OK State Treasurer Mr.. Mackin seems to have
support IN every part of the State and to be the
leading candidate. Ex-Sp aker Alfred G. Chapn,
Of Brooklyn, also has some support for the
Office from the friends of Isaac II. Maynard
In ihe central part of the State. MIR. Maynard mas
displaced Mr. Chaplin as the machine" }" candidate
for Secretary OF State and apparently THINKS JAaI
out of gratitude he should and the latter 10 Decoe
Controller Frederick A. Conkling, OF New 13rk'
also said to have some support for the Controliefr
ship in New>York City aud IN tue central part OF
the State Noue of the candidates for State IN
gneer is here, The candidates are Gharies L.
Evershed. Of Monroe County, Thomas w. Spencer,
Of Utica and j. Van Buren, and u. sweet, OF Albany
County, ~
telegram was received from John helIy at ~
p m stating that the train bearing the Iammany
Delegation would not arrive here until miuh'gn u
The train on which are travelling the County De
nocraey delegates at 10 O'Clock had not aIIlVeu
although long due. The leaders ot the Couhly
Democracy. Hubert o. Thompson, Edward cooper,
Senator Daily aud Senator Fitzgerald arrived Ny
early trains to-day