New-York tribune., 1885-09-14
SOUTHERN TIER POLITICS.
REPUBLICANs FAYoRINa pAYENPoRT
IDLE RUMoRs SET AT REsT-CoNFIDENCE IN THE
CHOICE or THE CONVENTION.

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| CHOICE or THE CONVENTION.
| ELMRA, Sept. 13.-COngressman Ira Daven-
ports candidacy for the Republican nomination for
Governor has been damaged lately by a rumor that
Senator Thomas c. Platt Is ng him as shield behind
which to collect votes for Levi p. Morton. Mr. Daveu-
ports absence In Europe rendered such statement the
| more hurtful, he could not be consulted and an
authoritative statement be obtained from him that he
| was not permitting the use of his name for such .
purpose His political life sufficient evidence
TO his friends that such plot II such plot existed did
not have his cOnseut Among those who did not know
the man, however the did him harm and checked
the progress of the his friends making for
him.
They thought they could obtain for him the votes OF
the chain Of counties frequently spoken OF the South
ern Tier: Broome Tioga, Chemung, steubcn and
Allegany. and also the votes of the delegates from
several OF the counties TO the northward Of these:
Schuyler Tompkins, Livingstone and Wyoming. IL IL
known that they will have TO lessen their list
what Broome County being said to favor General Carr,
Tompkins County the candidacy Of ex-C0ngressman
Dwight, and Chautauqua and Cattaraugus leanag
toward James D. Warren. In the remaining counties
mentioned. however. they hope to obtain delegates Tor
Mr. Davenport unless there is such conspiracy In
Mr. Morton's behalf that described above. They
have been made uneasy, howeyer,by report that Mr.
Plat advised his friends in the southern tier to sup
port Davenport. but to have second choice aud 10
make no pctBce lOr otcOuu cuoice LUIS was lnifc
preted to that Mr.. Patt intended TO hold the
Davenport together for ballots and then TO
fling 1t for Morton at a favorable opportunity.
When Mr.. Davenport returned TO this country from
Europe a week ago, General George II. Sharpe, Of
Kingston, informed him by letter OF the rumors that
were hurting his canvass. General Sharpe and NI
Davenport were intimate friends at Albany when the
latter was Senator and the former Speaker OF tho
Assembly. It Is not known here what reply Mr. Davea
port made to General Sharpes letter. but undoubtedly
made investigation to the actual character Of his
support That investis cation must have satisfied him Of
genuinenessfor he permits to be continued Friends
Of Mr. Plett here say that great injustice has been
done him by the representation that be attempting
to use Davenr catspaw to get for MOri0r.
They say also that Mr. Patt has not manifested amp
interest the election OF delegates In Tioga County,
where he has had such great influence for fifteen yezrs
past. II he was making secret canvass for Morfoa
they say that they would know It, One Of the ehIef
supporters OF Mr. Morton for United States senator at
Albany last winter Senator Fasset Of this city. As
the chief owne. of The EimIa Advertiser tho Leading
Republican newspaper Of this region and the Senator
representing the Senatorial District in the Legislature
welds largo influence He Is earnest in his suppsu
OF Mr.. Davenport In conversation with THE TRIDUSx
correspondent to-day he said: The Chemung County
Republicans sincerely for Mr.. Davenport fos
Governor because they think he is dt for that high Office
and because secondly they believe he would receive the
been connected with our factonal differences. His
election as Controller in 1881 when dissens sion in tho
Republican party was most extensive shows how
llally he liked by every and that he had no
political enemies in ranks. There is another
why we support him. aud that Is that he has ambition
TO be President II elected Governor he would net do
his work with eye to the Republican National Con-
yention OF 1888. The rumor that has been Lspread
about that he put forward a candidate for
Governor as convenient rallying point for other
man, Mr. Morton, for instance, has no foundation ws
don't propose TO abandon him he is not nominated sn
a 5 @ S SSsr Ss so L sUs s S 70 $ ns n M
DayenpOrts favor that he Is emphatically his
No familiar en rss ss IN ehemane e ospT T
to say that the movement for Mr. Davenport g Dsi
considered second choice In conclusion let say
that the Chemung County Republicans are MT 80
choice Of the Republican stse Convention for Governor
We shall heartily support any man that Is nominated sr
cussion OF the merits OF candidates In the convention tho
best representative Of the Republican party viii 10
yentons known in the history OF the party and am
confident that we are soss to % S1ry the state this tss
days believe that Mr.. Evarts would be choice af
Snt il is not considered wise or polite 10 Nominate AIM
FOR Governor after his election Senator The
sTy be given for Mr Davenport II he is candidate sad
as long as he "a candidate The feeling In the county
Is to take man like Eyars. II Mr. Davenport is With
drawn In the convention think there will be quite
DRIFT toward Andrew ID. White former Minister 90
Germany He would be satisfactory TO the Independ-
en Republicans. he loyal TO Blaine and he lled
with satisfaction TO the people every official position no
license s plank in the platform as see g ~
some Republicans. believe in letting the tempersncs
question alone till the temperance that prohiol-
ton is impossible and are willing to deal nationally with
the liquor question ! favor nigh license bat don't
believe should take our stand upon the platform of
good government We gave this country and state good
Will trust us to give IL TO them again"
COMMITTEES om 10 the XXviTtn District Sao IS coanS
Clerk OF ChemuDg County In course Of expression Of
vote OF Chemung County for Mr. Davenport for Governor
He neshbor, living in Seuben County, and he
has had good training for Governor, Senator and
Controller OF the state In both positions he show ed
senator Thomas for Attorney General There was some
talk here time ago for General Carr for Governor
that although a Catholic he is Mason. / discern :
statement thsif Morton was elected Governor no would
support Evarts for President in 1888"
gate from New York the RepU bcan National Conven
ton year ago when asked bis views respet,rg tho
County will be given TO Mr.. Davenport II he is candi
date II he should decline to DC one don't know where
would There has beeen some talk for General Carr
Mayor Flood, who is an energetic Republican said:
Thee will be diversion or tie OF Davenport tO
Morton The people OF Ghemung Count, would not Per
Candidate to him my opinion is senator Eyarts bat
unluckiy he is not in position TO take the nominal
should be said that many Repbcans think that ha
would do more valuable service for the Republican
party as senator than he would AS Governor"
We may support Mr.. Davenport at nrst," said H. r.
Berry fol postmaster OF Elmira hut doubt II
go Saratoga for any one but solely with the aim 10
We desire harmonze the Republican party aud 70 get
the united support OF the party for any candidate we
may nominate"
The convention at which the win be elected to
the Republican state Conyenon will be held az Horse,
70 send an iron clad Davenport delegation from
Cnemnng County, Among those spoken OF for delegates
are Senator Fasse County Judge Dexter County Clerk
Baxter, Luther Caldwell. Chairman OF the Republican
County Committee Assemblyman Van Duzer, and Mayor
Flood. Mr.. Caldwell fayors the nomination OF General
Carr for Governor 80 that he goes to the convention
Mr. Davenport will lose OF the votes that he natur
aliy expects from this county.
Senator Fassett IL Is apparent will be renominated by
OF this district. the XXNIIth, fs