New-York tribune., 1885-08-10
TO DISGRACE sr. LAWRENCE COUNTY.

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TO DISGRACE ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY.
DETAILS OF AN ALLEGED POLITICAL SCHEME WHICH
OUGHT TO BE EFFEcrUALLY SPOILED.
To fhe Edhor Of The Tribune.
SIR: A correspondent of THE TRIBUNE,
writing from Albany days ago. said that 1t was not
generally believed there that conspiracy existed In st.
Lawrence to prevent the return to the Legislature OF
Assemblyman Curtis and Senator Gilbert. What falls to
be credited Albany matter OF absolute knowledge
here, and moreover. unless outside sentiment shall
shame coerce st. Lawrence into deccncy. the con
spiracy is likely to succeed The public is entitled to
know the facts in tho matter and beg the privilege OF
giving them through your columns.
George NJ Gleason. who brought shame on tho lid
District Of st. Lawrence while in the Assembly In
Tweeds day. has itching to be returned once more to
the Legislature. His original purpose was to mako
for the successorshp 10 Senator Gilbert He
had time gone In this direction to satisfy
himself that he could the nomination. but the
counsel OF friends persuaded him that he was IN such
dsfsvor In the district whole that the prize would
turn to ashes In his hands But in his own district his
strength is greater, ana he has consequently
concluded to try conclusions with Gen.
eral Curtis and make fight for the
Assembly nomination. The cominendable thing
about Gleason Is that during all the years he has lived
under the odum OF the record he made at Albany ne mas
faithful TO the Republican cause-workng Tor all
tile party scanulultcs every ycdE anu N
orally to the expenses OF campaigns. No denuhci
alton or rebuke has ever soured him made him
Democratic ally This consideration coupled with pop
uar dislike Of OF his enemies and the fact that ne
will spend any money necessary to secure delegations
make probable that he will be nominated and General
Curtis beaten.
1t is believed by those who best know Mr.. Gleason
that IL he Is minated and elected he viii Insist on
being sent to the years hence as reward
therefor Cherishng this purpose. and also animated
By the natural desire be rcyenyed on the instrument
which thwarted his first plans Mr. Gleason mace IL
condition OF his withdrawal from the Senatorial canvass
that Mr. Gilbert should be slaughtered Until this cru
sade against Senator Gilbert took form, the sentiment
OF all the district was favorable to him. Lewis County
pleased with his service, and expected his renom
nation The people OF st. Lawrence admired and trusted
him; only the politicians desired his retirement ms
the condition of affairs when Mr. Gleason, Doiph
Iynde aud other ST. Lawrence " statesmen" went 10
Albany last spring aud met few gentlemen IRON rom
Lewis, to whom they In substance said 4" IL Lewis WIN
send "A delegation to tho next Senatorial convention
with request for the nomination OF Lewis County
man for SENATOR that request shall DO heeuea Mlko
wionsocver you present You need not, so FAR as 81
Lawrepcs concerned write even pss or Of
Lowvllc. forward as candidate. lie WILL OF course
have the delegation from his own county senator GU
VIII equally. OF course bo zeaously supported Dy
Franklin ~. Lawrence must decide between then;
Te Ild District Of mat county n The Se'eTfd T
District will IN all probability he for Mr. Knapp. Ihc
Ifi District l. dcbatable ground.
The preference OF the people or n the uistrics OF ~
Lawrence Is conceded by his opponents to be over
whclmngy In favor OF Mr.. Gilbert but the trcksiers
who dghing him count upon thwartng this VIII by
activity and manipulation The query IA therefore prop
erly addressed the Republican rank aud hle OF 81
Lawrence II they viii permit themselves 10 he mus s"h
and delivered VIII they consent that their noninatons
shall be made months In advance by Junta OF
their most dsreputabe politicians AT Albany, or VIII
they make them themselves for themselves at home
ST. lwren,e set It's seal of approval upon the work OF
Senator ynde In the Legislature by twice ren"ninhhs
him Can IL now afford to condemn the record OF sen.
ator Gilbert by casting him aside aiter ohy one lern
m that f. the standard service II desires 10 erect as
with its view ~ worth aud excellence COD
spare us from the political morality that prevails III ouf
banner Republican county -, -, -.
The pain simple truth IN this matter u tht All tpat
s bad Ia 81 Lawrence l. enlisted actNcy ana 'ehon-
on sly against Senator GilDerts renoDinaron Men VINO
are usual, potent in shaping public opinion are many
of thcm al heart hostile 10 the scheme. but DO not pro-
noupoc aganst II unwilling 10 break with me
vuGe-t rasOn crowd on account OF any matter WHICH,
docs not more immediately Affect thein Inc
people. whose hearts arc right, are thus lead
rrrl.ss aud are likely be beaten even
before they roalke tho disgrace that II Is sought
to pot upon them. Tho press outside OF the district
can expose the conspiracy II II viii, ana exposure
will defeat IL II IL will not render TINS service, tue
R.publlcau party ~ whole must bear the Stigma
OF having George N. Gleason In the Assembly nchi
anal the year after and then I'm tho senate Tor the
NO wears following. T. goes without saying that the
truph or these schemes aud the candd'cy OF s,ich
mau 40 NJ Gleason would make "A difference OF nun
drcd. Of votes ia The support the state ticket VIII re-
cc.ye this tall IN tals district =
OJdensbnrg. July 30. isSS.