New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-07
THE FEELING IN ONONDAGA
No CANDIDATES roR GovERNoR.


SypAcrsF. Sent. 4.-OnOndaga was one oil
rho counties in which the Republicans fell behind last
ear There was an increase OF 739 In the Republican
,,ote but it was not propOronate with the increase o
433 I'm the Democratic vote Many dissausheo hepuu
licans voted for the Prohibition ticket when poieu U
votes as compared with 40 in $780, while Butter poe
so votes less than Weaver did four years DeIOre Inc
result of these changes reduction IN the hePup
can plurality from 442I in 1880 to 323 in lssf Ihe
Republicans have been somewhat discouraged 100 y!
the repeated election OF Democratic Ma!Or tniou7N
the active Influence Of the liquor dealers ohder "
Democratic municipal administration lquor Il soIu q"
most as openly on the Sabbath on any other Gay anu
no attempt is made TO enforce the law ihi5 Is ,c'
which will be apparent the PrOhbiuonsts when lneS
meet here in state Convention next week. II any Oh he
should remain over Sunday. And 1t Is iact dlrecuy
traceabe to the alliance between the liquor r"efS ~
tile Democrats which the Pr0hiD'tlOnis'S Inuitooi'
assist This condition OF affairs Is not ehcouraShS W
the local Republican leaders, and they do not tak as
hepefuv a. those In other parts OF the state but ono
and all say that If the right nd OF ticket Is nominated
ot saratoga 1t will receive the full Republican vote III
this vicinity without regard TO Influences when lea
many Republicans to vote the Prohibition and Demo
cratic tickets last year so far as the tederal paonnS
Ii concerned that may be said to he neutraized' INC
Rsnr bcaps are still in Office greatly to the disgust OF
he Democrats But those In Office viii hardly take
much part in the campaign, though the Democrats OK
pect clean sweep after the election.
Here as elsewhere In the state an active canvass Il
Going on for local candidates There Is 10 DC sheIi.
.oupy clerk and surrogate elected Desldes hepe'7 Vi
the Legislature and Supreme Court justice Inc iocaI
candidates are stirring up matters so ihat no o hecu
ne lost when state ticket Is placed IN the HELD IL Is
generally agreed that Assemblynan Hendricks Will be
,oinated for the Senate TO succeed Mr. Mccarthy Inc
district Is largely Republican and Mr.. Hendricks cleo
ion is assured lie made good recOr1 at Albany is
winter ana was one OF the few members OF the Assembly
committee on Cities whose course met WIN puo4i'
annroyal In the LIST Assembly District Asseinblyinan
Tappan will be renomlnaed There are SIX cahauale'
eeekn the nomination IN the ia District TO succeed hr
Uendrcks and no one appears now to have much OF a
cad In the IIId District Assem'ryman shoemaker IS
ost OF the race without any prominent candidate yet
being in the held
In regard TO the state ticket onondaga IS without any
decided preferences further than what i shown IN be
half of Nr Usqoek Many OF his friends wuhld DC
willing TO see him nominated for Governor. yet 10 Il
a IN the propcr ace TO do good work for his party
his commitments and his state and he cannot now
wen be SHARED from the nonse OF Representatives The
people here have therefore, concluded to respect MS
ishos and not press him into the canvass Pr beiieh
and some Others are urging senator Mccarthy claims
,r the nomination for Lieutenant Governor, ana II Is
luito probable that least majority OF the delegates
rom this county will unite In presenting his name to The
convention while there is some opposition here the
leaders agree that it would be pr0per thing 10 az
EAST present Mr. McCarthy's name 10 the convention
speakng OF the situation Congressman Hiscock' VINO
perhaps better than anybody else what the feel
Gg here is, to-day said;
so far as know there is no concentration OF senli-
ment in this county on any candidate for Governor ana
I think that when the delegates 20 to Saratoga each
member will express his brst individual Judgment on
mat question without the slightest attempt 10 have tho
delegation act together. So far as am concerned
luk quite as we'll OF the nomination OF Mr. John H.
siarin | do OF that OF any o'her gentleman ""oso
name has been mentioned
IN conversation concerning the action OF the state
Committee. Mr.. HiscOel said:
Early thought tho Republican State Convention
ould have followed tie Democratic Conycaiion. an
satisfied now that was wrong The Republican party
has never been an opposition party depending upon ~
criticisms OF another party iDf - oitoA- ~ 81 ,' %"
,vnys had an Affirmative policy thut u believed ia ana
which taught. Holding ats convention earlier than tHe
Democrats il must maintain It's old position OF advocating
rood measures and with an Affirmative policy. Ia ui
lie country that IL suould be So nave 10 desire Ia
the Repuhra parry change places Witi nc l9
ieople 90 tue country Vb0 without sympathy with
each other ~ all simply Tor Tue plrgo.. OF qcsirnyAs
Discussing the tar ana other measures that should be
advocated IN the canvass, Mr. llscock made inc follow
ing reference to Ciyl service reform:
"The Republican party started out 10 eliminate patron
age tie party, removing irom 70 consideration 10
u1crceniry ~ the ol Nancy. ard iusuriuE more
futhf and competent service, and. Ear as
cernel believe On this question thal the patty ah'nl
Wr uiscock docs not gree lin the general discussion
an thc snIect M n,cipl reform 80 ian ~ thai ties
the form Of further Interference by the LGismure On
n Won rive 10 every city the Yght OF self Governments
IN my Judgment there Is no CITY "a the state n which
there are not enough people IN 81 IN favor OF law and
order and an honest and economical administration o.
tie municipal government 10 secure such vice admins
traiion IL they only act together. Whichever they hBd
i ss they Charters ae e SU'' dy T DO D es
through the machinery OF the parties 70 when
un ting voters from all parties. The constant
tnker1ng with city charters W iue Lesi-iaiuie and
restricting the ciiys Iowcr III government generally I'm
interest OF some clique or faction certainty ha. the
eject upOn the better class OF cIes 10 edncato tem
that nothing very wrong VIA DC done Dc cause lhey
appeal TO The Legislature, and the result ~ u Is That
they are too likely 10 neglect taer charter elections and
allow bad nominations 10 Dc lhale an heluci %
think that the height Of corruption IN NEW DIX oy was
reached under legislative rule at Albany
fir Carroll smith Editor Of The journal, speaking Of
the outlook Central New York, sad that " good
said because there Is nothing call Il ont. VIII
be manifest in time. As 10 the GOyernOiSlp Dir. His
tie choice OF This section OF the state but be j.
services will DC greatly needed 10 Congress There d
spOson here u follow the lead OF the Union Leaguc
Club and the Republicans OF Ne"1ofk ana Bioohlynl
they unite on candidate
candidates that have been named for Governor, Mr.
smith sad that there was kindly feeling toward on Of
Cayuga, he thought, would make gODd candidate lac
an able and hIOadminded man; an nc tGOught that
Mr. Drexel wond make good cauddats II tie prblic
only knew INN Mr.. smith did jude Davis. Mr.
starn and others would be unObicctonahc in This part
of the STATE As 10 the Democratic delegates from
On0udaga they win DC for the Administrations candidate.
Chairman Bailey Of fbe Republican Committee. Mr..
Hendricks aud other Republicans talked favOraby
OF Mr. WadsWOrth but all agreed that OnOndaga
now without preferences as 10 candidates. Editor
NOrthrop Of Thc Courier speaking OF the Democratic
uatOn said that Mr. Flower had many friends I'm syria
Mr.. Hill would be Satisfactory: bu, he did
think Mr Cooper would run equally wen in ihis
section II IS evident from the opinions expressed by
Henry j. MOwry aud OTHER Democrats that OnOudaga
for Hin Flower tar the sentiment OF the Demo
cratic concerned but that the delegates will go
TO the convention uninsiruoea and for tho Adminstra
tor candidate. whether that be I Cooper somebody
else.
BOURBON METHODS IN VIRGINIA.
EFFORTS THAT ARE MAKING TO SAVE THE STATE