New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-31
STATE CAMPAIGN TOPICS.
UUILUUh IN AIBANI IND NENDDLI4ALN'
A GOOD PROSPECT OF REPUBLICAN GAINS IN THE
LEGISLATURE.

lFBoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, Oct. 29.-This morning met cit-
OF Albany whose opportunities for getting at the true
nwardness OF the campaign In this city and county arc
unusualp good In response TO question In regard to
the political outlook he sad
"Well on the whole, the Republicans have more rea-
TO feel cheerful than the Democrats although Al
bany you know figures in political calculations
Democratic stronghold Last year all four Of the As
semby districts OF this county were carried by the Dem
oorats. This year the Republicans certain to elect
their nominee in the lid DISTRICT have an excellent
chance OF carrying the WITH. and good fighting chance
Of carrying the Tst The lid District Is good for 1000
Republican majority when the party IS united Last
year Democrat slipped in because of discussions
among Republicans This year there is good degree Of
although not entire harmony and tho result Ia that the
Democrats hive not yet succeeded in finding one OF
their number who Is reckless enough to against the
estimable Republican candidate
"What makes think that the Republicans will also
elect an Assemblyman In the LIST District Wo it's just
here. The Democrats have placed in the field man
whose record has not few bad places In H. good
many Intelligent people who familiar with his career
believe that he for the good opinion Of the
rings that grow rich at the public expense than for the
interests Of the taxpayers The result is likely to he
that he will De cut by the better element Of his party
throughout the district. so feel warranted in saying
that the Republicans have we'll grounded hopes Of gain
ing an Asscmbyman I'm this district although the pres
ent Democratic Asscmblyman elected by plurality
OF over 1000. In the WITH District three candidates
have been presented OF them the choice Of the Labor
Rcfonncrs The triangular hght ought TO mean Rcpub-
lean success"
To complete this glance at the situation I'm Albany II
may be said that both parties have made rstcass nom
nations for the Senate George l.. Stedman, the Rcpub
ican candidate IA leading member Of tho bar Of the
county and In every relation II above rcprOach. lie
could not fail 10 make efficient and entirely trust
worthy Senator. John Boyd ThachCr, hi, Democratic
opponent l. prominent young business man, wealthy
Mayor Thacher OF thia city. Mr. Stcdman Is making
vigorous and counts receiving an unusually
large vote In 81 the country districts. but there
can DC reasonable dOubt Of Mr. TEACHERS election.
The Rensselaer, Wu-hngtOn District Will send Rcpub-
ican to the next Senate. The Republican nominee Is
Assembly District I'm tho Legislature OF 1880. lie has
ptted against him not only the Democratic candidate,
Robert Hamilton. but the wOfklngmcn'E candidate, 4.
l.. Macarthur the present Senator for this district Mr.
Macarthur will doubtless draw Oh votes from Mr.
Com,tock but Mr. COmstOck IA content since the greater
OF Macarthur strength whatever IL may prove %
b.. j. DE gained the expense Of Mr.. Hmil
ConI-tOCks election l. conceded by the intelligent
Of both parties. The Republicans ARE running
strong and popular for the Assembly IN thy ia
and liza Rensselaer, Districts Syyauus D. Locke In
It'd r. likely elected without opposition the
Democrat who put up against him having just he
Clurd william 4. Gle, IN the TIA, IL opposed 10y
Democrat who Is regarded Ia many quarter repre-
sentative ~ the Troy Ring. This impression VIII cost
him many votes. that Mr. Giles chances OF success,
although the district h largely Democratic prons-
ing enough 10 warrant his friends making an active
The Republicans Of the ls Rensselaer, Assem-
bis District have made their nomination. This
h the Troy city district and Is ordinarily Democratic.