New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-29
TIE STATE CdNV1SS.

A correspondent of THE TRIBUNE writing from
Penn Van, says: THE Republican outlook in this
and adjoining counties is very naterng indeed. There
every believe that the majority will be much
greater than that given for Blaine in 1884. Ontario
gave Blaine in 1884 about $50 majority and will In
crease this year by 800 steuben gave Blaine some
thing over 500 aud will increase that by 1000 Yates
! gave Blaine 273, and Is going to do well. II not
! bttter, for Davenport. Taken together DayenpOrts
! Congressional District may be counted on for about
! $500 majority for the Republican state ticket"
Friends of John Raines the Republican candidate fc,
the in the XXvIIth District, predict his election
! by at least 1000 majority.
Mr.. Davenports election the Executive chair NEXT
Tuesday will necesstate his resignation of the office
Congres.man of the XXIXth District. The district
composed OF Ontario, Steubcn and Yates Counties
is understood that Steubcn will accord the nomnaoa
of Mr. Davenports successor to Yates against On.
arO. The Yates candidates are likely TO be George
COrnwel!. or Penn YAM who was delegate To the laa
National Republican Convention. aud HanfOrd Srubs
the present County Judge Of Yates.
Senator Newbod, who is seeking a reelection at tie
hands of the Democrats OF the XVIII District. "enOr
the unenviable distinction" says The Hudson Repzb
'ean: of being one OF two Senators who declined to
vote in favor Of the resolution requesting that General
Grant he placed on the retired list of the Army"
Robert Geer the Republican candidate for Senator in
the Albany District has also accepted the nomination Of
the Independent Citizens Association.
1T is not thought, says The Troy Times. "that the
Democrats will be able induce any one to lead the
foIlon hope against Senator Comstock. whose renom.
ton District Is approved by the honest electors VI tue
district"
Any gentleman having an olive branch for which no
has no further might forward 1t TO the Democrats Of
the city Of Rochester. For these Democratic brethren
when last heard from flying at anOthers
thrOats in the most alarming manner They have Just
been holding convention for the purpose OF nominating
a member of Assembly. Tho result is thus related by
The dorchester Post Express As might be expected tho
proceedings were brought to close in era d rowin
WHICH threats. insults anu curses were the preion
mating characteristics. At time looked though
personal violence would be used against the ehairmaa
and IL required the efforts OF policemen T. pre-
vent a free tight and clear the hall"
David Healy. OF Albany. and Ralph Beaumont Of Fl
mira, addressed the workIn OF Osweso Monday
ing. Both OF these gentlemen" says The Osreg0 Iime
Express, are Democrats, both leading workers IN
the OF the aboriug and both are advising tho
election OF Ira Davenport because IL Is for the nteress
OF the laboring men that he should be elected"
A. j. Pease whites to The Sun that he sincerely re-
spccts David b. Hill for the enemies that he has
made" II Mr. Pease reads the newspapers wednes
day Of next week lie Will hnd that the majority Of nc
voters OF this State are the enemicspOtlcay speak
ing-of this same Mr.. HILL
The albany Journal pays its respects TO Controlli
Chaplin In this fashion His political doubledealings
of interest only it illustrates trait character lie
is counting the favor OF Civil Service reforme Cd
the ground that he is of them Pretending 70 obey
the reform law he has steadily evaded it in fact Hs
public documents aud reform His private friends VIE
have regulated the disposition OF his patronage have Oeea
John Kelly and Roswell p. Flower Against the earnrs1
protests OF the Civil Service Commission he appolriea
the thirty odd land tax clerks for political reasons Win
competitive examinations. He poses as an eilcleus
administrative officer No who filled the p1sf
ton Of Controller little time its ariuou d
ties We're IL Lot for the fidelity Of his deputy The Dus
OF that department would be at standstll hrOga
his negligence During his incumbency Mr. Chapin hs
not been III Albany on the average moro than one aV
III six.
Willard johnson, Of Fulton, who has been nomina~a
by the Democrats of OswogO County for member OF '
Assembly, the liking bee" OF the Old Canal RDg ITO
has been hanger-on about Democratic State lleadql
since Hill nominated and Is falr slhP.
OF the Democrae legislative over the ste