New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-29
THE SITUATION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.
SENATOR MILLER WARMLY REtiiNlD Al WAFER
TOWN-lI> EASY MASTERY or ZIG RS.
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WArErrowN, y. Y, Sept. 2S.-NOt even tho
most ncompnt wc1thcris able to dmpcn the political
ardor of the Republicans Of Jefferson County. Despite
almost continuous rain the Opera House ia th, city was
flied at the Republican m1ssn.ens on saturday after
noon Senators Mlcr and Ha0icy hJI been announced
the speakers hut the serious Illness Of Senator lIaw-
les kept him at home aud his place llod by -as -.
butcher senator Miller spoke with even NOR" than hi5
usual force and caruc-tnc-4 He IN, extraordinary
memory for ,urce and il stored with great amount Of
statistic in relation 10 the products and industries OF
this He never uses notes When he i discuss
ing the tarif question he draws upon his memory for
his figure. in Illustration, and he does this apty and
places the figures In such force before his
audiences that they follow the argument closely without
any Of the wcancss want 0f attention. that usually
meets political speaker whoqu0tes statistics from writ
ten books. The early life of senator Miller upon
farm gives him keen appreciation Of the needs Of tho
farmer aud Arguments that appeal 10 hs good sense.
Il Is the general opinion Of the Republicans In the north
ern counties of the state whore senator Miller was
speaking last week that his addresses have erertcd
wide and beneficial influence Ia extending clear appro-
henson of the value of the Protective Tarn to the pros
pcry Of the country and particularly 10 the farmer IN
his address yesterday afternoon he presented In clear
light the vicious methods adopted by the Democrats In
the last Congress Ia Obstrlct legislation.
Nj butcher In his address, said that he was one Of
those who had worked hest the enoina-
ton Of President Arthur But there not enough Of
them. Mr.. Blaine doubtless, was nominated In obedl-
ence to the voice and wish Of the majority OF tho
Republican party. The applause that followed this
declaration shook the building Mr. Butcher discussed
at length the past records Of the two parties and made
some telling points TO the untness Of Cleveland to 10
President. Exceptionally good singing was rendered by
"A glee club The Republicans using the influence or
song and efficiently In all the northern parts OF no
state. club Of good singers attends every mas*
meeting and frequently "a song. bristling with
political points and well sung. VIII arouse an audience 10
high pitch OF enthusiasm and interest This custom Is
much more general than IN 1850.
THE WEAKNESS OF IHE PROHIBITION VOTE.
Some fear felt by the Republicans of Jefferson
County and other northern parts of the state in the early
part of the campaign that the Prohibition ticket might
draw considerable number OF votes from Blaine ami
Logan, and probably II the election had occurred in Aug
ust ST John would have secured several hundred votes
IN this county but without doubt he loses strength "a tho
campaign advances. Several prominent temperance adj
yocatcs, who month expressed purpose Ia vote Tor
St John, have recently become satisfied that this would
result only In HARM and are now working for Blaine aud
Logan. The ProhibOnists have usually counted moro
votes before election day In local contests than after the
polls closed Take an illustration
In ncghborng town OF Leroy at last springs town
meeting they had $40 voters pledged To vote for their
candidate Supervisors but he received only loO votes
The consequence OF this decreased VOTE however,
the election OF the Democratic candidate tho
Republican nominee, who was actually good tempor-
The Prohbiuonists were, therefore. much
further attaining their object than they had aided
IN electms the Republican candidate. This opened tho
eyes of OF the and probable that not nfty
of the 1856 will vote for st. John like state OF affairs
be found in many OF the surrounding towns In sew
eTal of them IL Ia also true that there Will be as many
Democratic votes for ST. John rs Republican; Dut what
ever loss there may be TO the Republicans from thul
There many IrishAmercans in this city and Ia the
CauRtyY. aud the feepx Aem akaiast Cleveland