New-York tribune., 1884-12-31

OF the politician aud know not iust how to say enough
to heal and not to wound" lot me say that speak on
my own responsibility and without his knowledge eat
prove TO him Inrch,rd I must alsc spoah as An OBJ
eervcr from among the people aud not from "behlnd the
| Hcnnes."
Mr Erwin IA resident ~ this village aud ha1 been
since his graduation ~ Mddlebuty coosoln i-J1 or
1903. ilo VIVA a niombor ~ tho law firm ~ Tappan
Erwin up to January I, isi4, whom Mr. Tnppnn took his
nont tho supreme Court bonch Fnco the dissolution
of that firm Mr. Erwin has boon mombor of tho nfm of
bart irwn Ito aeoma 10 hnvo natural aptitude and
fondncaa for political lfo nnd IT, ulroa slnco coming
hcro ln Cyory contest with the Democracy ho has been
one ~ the active, fonous nni nntirns workofs III
the Republican cause, ottontmos giving hls entire tmc
Tor weeks the stump aud among lilo people Ia tho
Garfield campaign no ut tho head Of our organI
on aud no laborod Ia any cause or for apy
purpose moro a,slduously than did he. Asa result
this town gave Republican majority of p3O the largest
It has given IIo got oat moro voters awaken
moro enthusiasm, and put more life into oanyass than
any five men among us In fact, IL Is often stated
here and about that tho party moreto hi IN
than to any one In this end Of the county.
There are eight In this IIfd Assembly District
and Asscmbyman boast OF more sober intelli-
gent and prosperous constituency. Since about lslO
been tho custom OF the district to send an Assembly
men only two terms and to rotate the office from
town 10 town. In 1881 II to this town and In
caucus OF some hundred voters Mr.. Erwin was
selected by a handsome majority over two competitors
In the Legislature OF 1892 although new member, he
was given place the Committee Ways and Means
and won a very crclitable position In tho Assembly
IIo was ro-olectcd In 1852 and In the Legis-
lation OF 1883 ho achieved still greater dis
tinction. In, fact, ho had taken and won
40 honorable and onsptcuous position that very soon
after the adjournment OF the Legislature leading and In
fuepal In the district came out In opposition 10
the Of the district and adv ocang hls reelecto
Among people tho feeling almost universal that
he the right man In the right place. In tho can
he had two competitors OF the rotation scho0 put
he secured the nomination tho first ballot IN the
Legislature OF he candidate for Speaker
His worth aud ability had become known pretty gen
ing that the opposition too potent he combined ms
far as he could with those OF MT Roosevelt
with whom he had been In close relationship and co.
the previous Legislature But their combined
forces not sufficient for the cgons of Mr. she1rd
However, Mr.. Erwin given place on ways ana
Means and made chairman Of the Committee on Banks,
the municipal affairs Of New York city and labored zeal
ously in that arduous task HIS greatest work now,
the Assembly In support OF this bill he made one OF the
ahost speeches considered by the press at the time
delivered during the session. His ocaey OF TINS meas
ue and others In the interest of me agricultural classes
and OF good government chucaicu MN more cloc'y n
ever To his constituents the tlnc came on 10 s'e'
his successor last summer, IL was found that the feeling
various politicians, In whose hats the Assembly
bee supposed To be quietly buhzng for his return
twenty votes II tins be not compliment and an
indor-cmcnt, coming from district with custom 80
ngcd Of terms only, that almost had the force OF
common Law. then cannot conceive OF compliment TO
one in political life In the last campaign ne aborod IN
Republican ticket.
MIR Erwin IA n strong party and always has
choice among candidates, but whom the nominations are
made whether he he successful or beaten no nan sn
past wishes and feelings and Joins heartily FOR the sue
cess OF the party and ticket Like Mr. Blaine ne never
sulks We Ink him for this for We know that matter
how hard may be the blows give II our candidate be
succcssful no man will help the ticket more earnestly
than ho. Mr Erwin Is at the head OF the Fire Depart
mont Of this village and has been for several As
such be held In highest esteem by the department
The Racket Valley Agricultural Society az this place s
the most pciOus ana successful sOceuesl in
the state. At It's annual meeting the present month ht
elected president for the ensuing year by an almost
Ihayc stated these recognions Of Mr Erwin TO show
your readers the estimation I'm which he Is held ny our
SO much IS being sail about his wFt OF neigh
borIOod support 'n his canvass for tie Speakershp
ST. Lawrence has national reputation for It's Republ-
cau-n. Il pulls a strong oaE IN every cat ass, Al
10 Republican has ever been honored vim the Speaker
sbp submit " hone deferred has been or LOT long
eu6lg Mi Erwin Is IN every wny " ana lalined TO
nm me kcs chair and shodl no be elected, a now
scs pfohblc he viii pcfforn tht iuics vith cred 70
ltis. and hohot 10 tho stat" our people are hl@h{
u lel WIN tle gncfous ,sulp9it tMt Yht j. lHI
ltul ~ ogct the state ana gtatlHed Win ,f pI41R%'
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ST. Louis, nee. 3O.-L u. Aiclull0gh, 81
ne GloJe uemocrW and Colonel u u Anthony, of lhs
Lcaf,usrorM Ipncs. were dscAsnglhu alleged purchaso
Of John T. 81 John by the Democratic party IN the recent
cnlupliru to day MI. MoCuilogh said 81 John ~ an