New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-01
TIE SOUTHERN TIER REPUBLIc4NS.

| Confident OF CARRYING TIE STATE AND LEGS
! IATURE--CANDIDATEs roR THE LEGISLATURE
iron AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ELMIRA, Oct. 30.-The Republicans here are
confident of eectng the Republican State ticket ant
Republican Legislature This ia It surprising change
OF feeling from that which prevailed in the early days
the canvass when there only hope Of making good
rally from the crushing defeat of a year ago. II wa.
reasoned that however vigorous n campaign might bC
made some Republican discomfort would still remain e
be disspated election day. and that therefore there
would be Democratic majority.
But has been steadily prosperous campaign for the
Republican party. The of this is plain: the nom
nation OF an excellent State ticket followed By the
nomination of candidates for the Legislature and for
local offices of similarly high character Here in this
Senatorial District the XXYII;h for instance j. sloat
Fassett chief proprietor OF The E1ira ADVERTISER and
very popular nominated for Senator by the
Republicans. Mr.. Fassett's nomination has clearly
given impetus to the entire Republican ticket. State
and local. For several weeks the Democrats debated
whether IT would be wise to nominate against
him, reasoning that opposition to him would only draw
out the Republican vote. At the last moment they have
nominated George l.. Forman. OF Addison. But Mr..
Fa-sets election is assured There Is di.afccon
in Alcgany County because Senator Baldwin was not
renOmnatcd for Senator, and Mr. Baldwin himself feels
aggrievcd but II is not believed that he or his friends
will vote against Mr. Fassott Any dissatisfied feeling
Miller when hc -pcals NJ Wc,lsvic Friday night
The Republican candidate for Asscmblyman I'm Che
munc County jonas S Van Duzcr Of Hor-ehcads Is m
unusually good candidate and may be able 10 carry the
county. The present Democratic member of Assembly.
jeremiah OCOunor has been rcnomnatcd. He j, Lieu
tenant Governor iills especial agent in the Assembly
;hat the latter may be expected 10 make great efforts
elect him. Mr.. Hl is dcNcrous and able politician.
This year hc especially desires 20 elect his law partner
District Attorney. The Republicans frightened him a
Little by threatening nominate Colonel Archie Bax-
ter for the position bat he has been treasured by the
nomination OF another man, but yet strong candidate.
Mr.. lin may be expected to 20 amy lengths in order to
elect his law partner and MI OCOnnol has 10 re
spoct Tor rs high State position in political matters.
Last winter during the session the LEGISLATURE there
was a Nayor,ty election in this city Mr Auott. the
Democratic candidate became fghtcncd thinking that
he going g. hc defeated ana sent for Mr. illl Thc
latter at once came here and upon being told the stu
alton said: see no chance OF your pulling through
unless we carry the award" To accomplish til,
purposc it became necessary nominate that wa-
extremely Objectionable 10 both Mr. Hill Mr..
done; Mr. Hill had 10 make speech in the ward
That night the voters Of the state would have in
spirited by seeing the they had elected Lieutenant
Governor standing on me counter OF little grocery
crowded with men making learned speech the poll
ties OF the ward Mr.. Hill told those voters thai
eyes of the whole state were upon hemind the ward
went Democratic and Mr.. AInott reelected Mayor
The election OF Edward :. Esy "a Republican sell
atOr from the XAVth District il virtually accomplished
he has Democratic competitor judge j. f. Miller
seneca Fails VINO was nominated by tine Democratic
senatorial Convention, having declined the nomination
date for the Assembly III George NJ. Rockwell but his
election is endangered by John ii. Selkrcg who i, r1n-
ming q Temperance candidate. the present Dem
ocratic member, john f. Cody, has been Icnoninatcd
Edgar X. Agar. who expected to Nh Cody as his
tool IN the Assembly found him rather untrctae aud
Is Shd l. not taking much interest ia his this