New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-03
POLITICAL TALK AT ALBANY
DIR. swINBuRNE's LOCAL sBooxs
REPUBLICAN HARMONY AND DEMOCRATIC ~.
FICTION -MAxNIxa AT WORE.

ALBANY, Sept 1.-Past divisions In ths D
pupncan party nave made Albany County an ups..ss
ono to base any estimates upon. One faction
the Federal onces and the party machinery vtas -
osner contioned the greater number OF vUss 49,
THE condition OF Affairs the Democrats Could sse
count upon majority from three to Owe tbousar1 -
Last year the two Republican factions united ana 80
the inspiration Of Mr.. Biaine's canvass aud WIN -
local management the Democratic majority wa. ,s.
wiped out although Cleveland and Manning both 49,
here This result greatly encouraged the local 49,
and II harmony is maintained and q good ticket ~.
mated they hope this year to carry the county 49,.
whether or not harmonious counsels will prevaf ths
year there seems to be little doubt contest 4, tn
primaries Is expected but both sides agree that N,
OF snap caucuscs and Of tho counting out proces :,
over and that cordial and united support will b. eye
to both the local and state nominees.
Mr.. Draper who conspicuous az the leader a 49,.
was known as the machine faction since he h<csn.
Judge OF the Alabama Claims Court has resieued ,,
the State Committee, and has withdrawn nom ..,,.
political management He is earnestly In favor q Am,
everything possible to preserve harmony He d. .os
believe In avorirg candidates solely on the groun
they nave been personal friends co orkers In fsnn,
contests We want to win tiis year." he said -na !.
do that we must nominate the best regardless am
personal interests have candidates. win s.r
port any good Republican who poll the most vssee
That Is the prevailing spirit among the ReputiIe,.
here.
John f. smyth at one time conspicuous leader -
often quoted for his reported opposition to ~sund,
School methods In politics." does not now take me;
part He fell out with his old ociaes, but he Is -
unmndful OF what going on and he gets credit as
all of his old opponents here Of being sincerely care
for the partys success regardless OF his personal ~
ngs. This obliteration Of fractional lines and rapid a.
rngushment OF personal animosties Is pleasing fo
ure OF the Republican situation. Meeting Mr.. smytfa
the street day, asked him what the outlook was c.
corning candidates. "There Is developed sentinsu
here for any candidate, except for DR.. Swnburne h
Governor" he replied, so far know; but there IL
strong sentiment that only the best men must be p
on the ticket The outlook here is very good"
James W. Bentley whom President Cleveland remove
from the surveyorshp Of Customs Is the present eads
of that wing Of the party formerly led by Mr. Draper
Mr.. Bentley is young and lawyer with nature
liking for politics He Is said to be DESTROYS Of PLACING
ex-senator Braman the State Committee to succeed
Mr.. Draper but in that he is likely to meet with oppos
tiOn Eleven Of the seventeen wards are said TO BE-
under the control OF the wing heretofore In opposition
Mr. Braman. In response to an inquiry concerning the
situation here, Mr. Bentley said: presume that there
will be a contest at the primaries, not yet Sc
harmonious to avoid that but We win all vote tho
ticket at the polls Mr. Draper will go back tho
State Committee. We prefer man more active at tia
polls and primaries. such as Mr. Braman. think ths
party Is In excellent condition here, and With good
ticket we may carry the county We all for DR..
Swinburne Governor and he Will doubtless have he
delegation from this county. He has phenomenal POP.
ularty here, and could carry this county by handsome
majority; and carry with him the local ticket All tho
workmen favor him. Next to DR.. swinbarne, think
John IT. starin would be the strongest man here. He
would also carry the labor vote As TO the bankers that
have been mentioned candidates do 10 think that
we could elect them. candidate TO be successful this
baNa ofba
money. Judge Davis would satisfy and make good
candidate We have no candidates for any other place
on the cAet that know OF, and candidate Jet In
the field for State Hamilton Harrss name has
been mentioned but he told that he did not waat tho
place. [ have beard Colonel Fred Grants came men,
toned for State Engineer"
Eugene Burllngame, a prominent lawyer, is perhapl
the in the wing OF the party that has beca
known in the past as anti machine and which carried
eleven OF the seventeen wards ut the primaries last year.
Mr. Burlingame was chairman OF one OF the county
committees at the time OF the union He 10 adisin-
terested adv ocate OF clean politics Speaking o. the
sifuation to-day he said: The party IA good shape
here now It has unusual elements OF strength. I6e
labor vote which came oyer to US last year VIII rensa
promises. That party which traded so much on inc
labor in 1852, promising 70 abolish contract Iaoor
lature and OF the Governors chair Instead Of fulfilling
is promises IL lodged the question by referring 70 the
people. Here in Albany County when the OIL was De-
fore Legislature to repeal tie contract SYSTEM ut
before its dna passage tile Democratic managers o. me
Penitentary renewed contracts Tor I'VE ana six yesn
escape the operation OF the law That disguised the
laborng such facts ana the tendency OF the Dem
ocratic party free trade have brought this vote Largo
10 the Republican party. II Is increased eeneaio
strcngh. DR. swnburne has the support OF those Vo,es
ana think that he will the delegation TO the su
Convention from this county for Governor with poShl
the exception OF district which may be for Gensfa
swinblrne were out OF the way do not know. Mr.
Morton Is well regarded AMI so Is Judge Davis tnnk
that have fair chance 10 carry tue county TINS yr
The Democrats are dsafectef and II Hi Is not nos.
mated they will be still more dissatisfied IL my opnm
he Il the strongest can II tate they can nominate
Professor Boss the Editor OF The Express. who chanti
to come into Mr. Buringames Office at thus tine asred
swlnbIrne viii undoubtedly he the first choice for Gov.
OF the delegates from this county ne was We
elected Mayor. though counted out the las time and xs
elected member OF Congress AS tue second chsos
OF the delegates IL will be- dicult TO forecast H. Ny osa
cnoce was Andrew ID. White, bat | an satisfied arg
talking with him the other day at sarayoga that be WI
not DC candidate Mr. Morton has many friends BEN
there will be more voting conviction this year has
ever before. An expediency candida @. or one wnov
chief strength nc, IN ms S,a Ssngote @ow
to them qualified TO MI the once, and not one W s
may be dominated To attract particular CLASS "
A. G Judsou banker who has taken an active part ~
political NOV ements here san Or swnourne W. Mn so
The delegates from this oiiy for Governor after nun
think Mr. Morton is perhaps the fayoriIe General ~, 80,
may get district As TO tue contest oeaWesu as he
PRIMARIES but think the party will nevertheless gonto
The canvass In excellent condition for success. ..w
edge OF his canvass. said General Carr has some op
posi- ion ia Troy FROM Gilbert Rooestsonand lew o1ae
mn he has the support Of the sub tantia Repuoeahs
and Will have the delegates from Rensselaer, Coanv
do not know what viii be done IN New-fork ana b' GOA
I'm but II one half the promises made 10 General San
are relee ned he will good many celegaiesV,"
thvss cities He will have Washington County, .n l ~
and Wayne. Cayuga and Ontario. Judge smith VIZ 20
the first thOloo OF the ontario delegates. however ve
eral seward of Auburn IA not candidate thnA W,
General Carr will go into tho convention with one,
the Delegates AS opposition the ground tina, ss
a Catholic, don't think that II amounts 70 anysnss.
MANY Protestant ministers have dered hin tneIs. P
mort All agree that he is a gOOl man TO nave On tno
clot and II he Is good ma rorysome other place
not a good man for Governor have not hessi m"
about other places the ticket Ex senator NV,s sr
NlcD Of Cattaraugus, anl Mayor Parsons OF 1890
are spoken of for Lieutenant OyernOr, Philp Dev
OF Buffalo for State Treasurer, and have hear.
candidates for Attorney -Geheral-Jnige Nuuin. ,,y
Oswego. senator Thomas, OF Cbenango aud expepu'
Attorney General DennlsOn. OF Fulton. ,.,y.
Secreia Manning has been In the city Tor csc
I'm consultation With his lieutenants, but the
situation continues mixed All d. nocrats asres ~ Man
delegates this county Will do whatever ~ or
ming tells them. They will into the ~ him
MAYOR Banks for Governor and they may silica ~ p IA
and let tho nomination be made by the other nsnks