New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-17
THE OUTLOOK IN THE STATE.
OPINIONS OF PROMINENT EDITORS.

OPINIONS OF PROMINENT EDITORS.
PROSPECTS OF BOTH PARTIES As VIEWED BY COM
PETENT OBSERVERS FROM TROY TO BUFFALO.
The New-York State Associated Press held
Its annual meeting yesterday at Gisey House Most
OF the leading newspaper from the interior or the
State present as they enjoy the best facilities
for learning the public sentiment In their respective
communities TRIBUNE reporter made inquiries OF them
in regard to the political outlook. Democrats and Re-
puolcans conversed freely together on the subject
Their personal relations the friendly char
acter and could be seen Of the
bitter political quarrels they often indulge in
through the columns Of their respective newspapers
FEW WORDS FROM CARROLL K. SMITH.
Carroll L. smith, editor OF The Syracuse Erening Jour-
nal Rep and president Of the State Associated Press
In answer TO inquiries. said:
"The Republicans In Onondaga County are in what
might be termed composed state. There never were
many salwars in that county and the conditions are
not much changed now. There are no differences to
speak Of Cleveland got less Republican votes in Ouon-
dsga than in any county in the state There were over
1000 Republicans however, who did not go to the
polls"
"In what condition has the bad legislative record Of
| the Democrats left that party I"
Certainly not in a very good condition. It is some
what mgated in Onondaga because of tho good record
! Mr.. LightOn made in the Assembly, he being Demo.
crat S the record is bad enough greatly to nure that
| party"
Were the Governors appointments satisfactory to
| the Democratsi"
mo The Tammany element in the Democratic party
in Onondaga has always been LARGE and il necessarily
| dissausAed with the Governor. The Republicans,
trust Will make the best OF their opportunities this
| year"
! DEMOCRATIC VIEW FROM SYRACUSE.
Milton II. Norhrop IL the editor Of The
! Syracuse Courier the Democratic organ In
onondaga County. His paper has always re-
nected the the majority Of Democrats in that
county. and naturally has been regarded anIildcn
and pro Tammauy in its -ympathcs. when asked how
he satisfied with tne Governor Mr. Northrop replied:
"Ghe Governor viii know more when hc grows oder
"Hayc his appointments given satisfaction to the III
den and anti llldon Democrats OF syracusci
"iIc has satisfied neither side"
"HOw IS TImmany course IN refusing 70 confirm the
Governor. ll-t nominees rcglrledl"
! "1ammany had reason FOR the course
! II took. Yet organization 1t is
! IN bad odor In the country, aud 1t
would be dlcult ojustifg t before jhe people
When talk about 1t the country Democrats cry ont
Hello. here's Tanmany again. kicking up another muss
And although Tamnany in the right 10 wouid be
almost impossible To convince the party M the country
Of that fact understand that attempt VIII DE made
to make Grady the IammaIy scapcgoat, but have no
doub that course u regard TO the appointment. met
the approval OF the rulers OF the organization The Cow
ernor made an-wen. will not say what"
"WlI extra session OF the Senate settle tic mat
teri"
'Ycs; think settlement may be effected in that
! way"
How do you regard the Republican situation in your
! u"iglborhooll"
eft abou, the last There il not much
said bat there an undcrcurront Of discomfort with
tAc party leaders sull. think there IA chance OF
Republican harmony this year to be followed by better
| coa,cstue year,
| so DIVISION ANoNG RrrUBLICANs.
II. Dlrstou. tie editor Of The syracuse
| Smudard Republican morning Journal, S
a I"au who sos- ont among tue people "A great deal,
and wei qualified. Therefore. 10 give an intelligent
! iud ,Incnt of the political situation.
"Ihc Democrats" hc sand. "hnve much more patron
than they had two years ago. but IL has not
done any good as yc II. .di-ribnton has caused
heart -luruuss that bodc NO good to the party in
Onondnga A good example may De had in Syracuse,
where the Governor had the appointment Of salt
Superintendent Th-rc ill feeling over the vay he
disposed Of the office. In TACT his appointments
whole have been The cause ~ much dsSatisiacton'
"Wha; IS your opinion OF the Republican Outlookr
81 regard 1t very promising. The Dcmocra TIC
Legislature has made such bad record that the props
OF the sttc win be slow to return tn Democrats to
power again Their scramble FOR po, and their quarrel
thc distribution OF them fAry illustrated the ten
deucy oi the party The Republican, In Central New
YORK not divided. In Ouonduga there Is local
contest over a postmaster in East syracuse which
causing trouble TO Congressm Ilscock, but such
things uncommon. There 10 10 other evidence o.
party differences. The talk about salwarts and Half
Breeds has become utterly rldcuou.."
IL Senator Mccarthy candidate for rcnomnationi'
"Ycs, hc again seeking the office though he said !
when nominated fora third term, that he would NOT |
again be candidate. EI-Mayor Hcndrick, is c4ud. |
date and there other, in the field"
WHAT An oSwEGo DEMOCRAT SAYS.
Simeon Horoyd s of the proprleors OF Ihe Oscrgo
Palladium Of the oldest Democratic dailies in the I
state 1t has always been an antirdon newspaper In
reply 10 questions in regard to the political situation IN
Oswcgo County, Mr. Horoyd said:
There are few Democrats In Osweso who are not
satisfied with Governor Cevc aud; but generally speak
ing nc Ia regarded a' having done very we'll"
Have his appointments given satisfaction I"
1t could not be expected that every member OF the
party would be pleased II is not in the nature OF thngs
instance for candidate for office to he satisfied
other person ge,s the place. The party Is in
good condition, however and fh goes into the fight
mex year platform thc principal plank in which
should be tariff for revenue only. will win regard
that az the paramount Issue
How is the contest with Tammany regarded in
"Weil tho Democrats there sustain the Governor. I
do not see how Iammany can Justify Itself In s pre-
sent attitude 1t a mcrcqucstlOn OF patronage how
ever and il Iammany should bolt It would dnd little
support among The Democrats of the state But al the
requiring tho delegates from this city be
chosen at election dstlict primaries TO be held
urdcr the supervision OF the State Committee That
will settle the matter for tie next state Convention.
There Will be cuar set OF delegates because there
eau be only one regular set ~ primaries The Demo
cratsIn the city hero will have to liz the matter up
among themselves"
"How do you regard the Republican situation in your
county -
We'll there is not much said since the only Republic
an paper there became IA Iali-Breed organ. ON the
surface pretty quiet but look for lively times at
the Republican Cducllrcs'
"wnl Senator Lansing be candidate for rcnomina-
tOnW
yes bur as jefferson Comfy has had the State Scna
tor for terms now, the OsVtGO Republicans
claim it this year District Attorney NJ b. smith is
candidate iOI the Place"
WILLIAM PURCELL NOT INCLINED TO TALK.
william Purcell is the editor and chief proprietor of