New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-12
THE STATE CANVASS.
.-,coRous CONTEST IN oswEGo.

.co Sent. 9.-FactiOnal differences Tor
s.rs inierfered with the welfste OF the Repuo-
IN this county; but happily those differences
." nan composed, and the rarty Is now III gooo
We ~ "a poll its ol-time majOrties The only
Of past contentious arises out OF the cand-
slD'e rrce r. Sloan for the nomination for state
acy /" e not a matter that will interfere with
ens'',' oonv at the polls Oswego and JEFFERSON
karp s-o the XXIst Senate District and for three
- terms the nomn alton has gone TO JEFFERSON
ling 20 the inability OF Oswego to agree upon
o'a .3.,s Two years ago there were two republican
s,s IN tie held Mannister Worts' OF THIS city, ana
ransing Of WATERFOWL There were two sets
rederl'A rom the LIST Assembly District of this
Pr oe''s claiming 10 be regular The delegates from
county ,s,ct united with the worts delegates from
Do NV and nominated Mr.. Wors for the Senate,
nc 40 Jefferson County delegates united with the
i go delegates from the LIST District ana renonln-
Rnt rapsinc Through the efforts OF the State
20" and in consideration OF an agreement IN
s ~ representation in future conventions MI
80 week before the election Withdrew as a canui
"'' Thot agreement allowed each county two dele
naE ,1e senate Convention for each delegate to the
g a'r r.nvention, which would give OsweSo County
r"" ,h. and Jefferson County twenty two delegates
W. next convention. There has been some TAX
v of Jefferson County declining to recognize that
r.rt on the GROUND that Oswego di1 not 10, ally
s,,ort Mr.. Lansing.
A. Vorts Is again candidate LOT inc noin"o" 'i'
IA ne ia oppressed by Mr.. Sloan. who was one OF his
aer,s two years ago. But Thomas S. Mott and other
sJ,ns Republicans who have not been in sympathy
- n, Sloan in previous contests are supporting MIN
80, old factiOnal lines having been obiteraled
- look for Mr. Soans nomination, claiming that he
the Ist District which, with the ald OF JEFFERSON
e..,v will secure to HIM the nomination IDe ilu
.mhly District has a candidate In Andrew s. warner
- expected to carry that district. In that event
<s0o will 20 to the Senate Convention divided, out
rson County Is supposed TO be sufficiently selfsa
81 not to take advantage again OF that FACT Sho"d
"a 40 Josepb Mun would probably be its candidate,
ro,sin0 having retired to private life. But unless
soan,s friends are greatly disapp Onted he Will be
nominee Of the conventions and there appears 10 Dc
oop for donbt chat whoever the nominee may be he
4 be Loyalty supported by the party.
mother question entering largely into the local can
ais one concerning the water works. which are now
med by a private corporation The rate OF taxation
s SO 49, and real estate is assessed in many cases
: ,,s fnll value. This naturally gives rise to loud
rnauts and the citizens looking about for ways TO
duee taxation and for increasing the water supply last
rr started an agitation for the erection OF city water
rks and for the abrogaton OF the contract with the
resent private corporation. bill was sent TO the
brisature bat it was amended in way Objectionable
,the persons who drew it up, and Governor Hill was
.uced 10 veto It, Mr. Sloan was opposed to the
sginal bill and this is being urged against him by
tonard Ames and some other Republicans, as well as
IL Democrats Mr.. Sloan and Mr. Mott worked together
the water works question, and both are SAID 70 De
tierested in the present corporation. The Democrats
sho elected the Mayor last spring and seven out OF
1znt Aldermen claim have carried the city on that
sue But as they have frequently carried the city
sfole there seems to be nothing o. this Claim and Mr.
yoan regards 1t as of small consequence The leading
of the cy irrespective OF party divided on the
merits OF the water works BILL The contest over the
mnaton for the Senate at present overshadows other
estions but it is friendly contest and is not likely TO
have any
There is also considerable rivalry over the nomination
sr County Clerk ard also for other Places but there
ne favorable indications for the Republicans increasing
heir interest in the party organization Assenbyman
lowe candidate for denomination in the Ist District
rith fair prospect of success. Mr. LAtteiohns
las been mentioned, but he says that he is not candi
late though willing TO accept the nomination If offered
m" In the lid District Supervisor BOdgett is talked
4 as possible to Assemblynan Sweet The
judicial Convention for the With District will DO held
,ere September %. Judge Hardin, who is candidate |
or denomination will be supported by the delegates
rom the LIST Assembly District though the I'D District
claimed fol- his chief opponent, Y L. Scripture, of
BONE.
TALK ABOUT THE GOVERNOR
Tn regard TO the nomination for Governor. the OswegO
Republicans are much without decided preferences
hose OF any other county in the State General Carr
ias more friends apparently than any other caudi
late ret mentioned. Some OF those friends are doing
.ool work for him But he is the only person who
be said TO be an actual candidate and he Is therefore
without opposition in asking support; which, perhaps,
for tho fact that his name so frequently en-
ored IN connection with the nomination Other names
ayoraby spoken Of here are those OF Judge Davis Mr.
Hkeoek Mr.. Warren Mr. Morton, General Seward and |
John H. starin. The Oswego delegates, however. are
ky to 20 without decided preferences but willing TO
vote fer the candidate who will best the demands
81 tie party for fitness and ability. " W. Nuttng Of
hseity, has been widely mentioned as fit man TO be
Ehosn for Attorney General. his record District
Attorney Judge and Conre ssan having naturally let
leA suggestion Mr.. Wadsworth for Controller viii |
aoutte be supported by the oswego delegation and
;snerh Carr for some other place on the ticket if not
laced al the head OF it.
Thomas : Mott the well known banker who was for |
lzny years member OF the State COMMITTEES, speak
" O the situation here, 5aa regard the party out
ok as very promising don't THINK INA, |
ther preferences any candidate for Gov
NOR. As TO the Senate nomination, think that |
hitting should become candidate Tor Attorney General
will have the warm support OF all the Republicans
I'D all ready 10 go for the best man."
MaDnster Worts. OF the candidates for Senator,
ID did not greatly concerned over his canvass
The Republican plurality went down here some last
Dte the lingering effects Of party disputes IN the
.st But think that state ticket Will poll the II
BE this year. If Mr. Sloan should be nominated for
don't think that 1t Will help the party any, as
has taken too active part IN past quaIres Besides,
il looked upon here as in the interest OF The
alter works and the beginning OF Mr. Mlers canvass
a TO the United states Senate. Jhat matter.
course, ought not to enter into the campaign this |
AR think my own chances for the nomination are
Od though the combination against me Is hard one
beat But Mr. Sloan is an able man, and should he
cceed l have doubt that lac would prove wise
gsaior. As 10 the State ticket think the Republican
ItimeDt here favOrs Carr for Governor"
Judge Nutting laid aside his law books and answered
quiries IN regard 10 the canvass as follows:
so far as I can the Republican party is in good
ndon TO carry the State. There are no local differ
here 70 interfere in the least with the success of
g State ticket We lost Republican votes last
ar and gained considerable number from tie other
rty. The gain largely from the w0Ikmen Aud
any OF those have TO stay. while with wise
limitations Will get back the votes lost That Is
hy regard the outlook favorable The Democratic
rty has not fulfilled Its promises. There has never
EN- summer season when so many people have been
4 of work. The loss from this unemployed labor has
en- frightful. Instead OF the Administration Offering
y hope Of improvement to the laborinR man. II |
reateDs TO make Mauuing's