New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-18
POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN WAYNE COUNTY
TIE ELECTION OF SAXON AND DAVIS CONCEDED
BY MEN OF BOTH PARTIES.

! TIE ELECTION OF SAXON AND DAVIS CONCEDED
BY MEN OF BOTH PARTIES
LYONS, Oct 1.-THE Democrats of Wayne
County are Quarreng over the post ot'ce In such
lively manner that their leaders have almost given up
hope they cherished OF eectng Democratic Assem-
blymen from Assembly Districts OF the county.
| The Eastern Districts now represented by Demo
crat William Wood. and the plan TO nominate ex-
Assembly lyman Edwin x. Burnham Ia the western DIS
trct, whore he signal victory over the Repuoi-
cans in 1894 Mr. Wood. howsver is doomed 10 defeat
II renomnated. and Mr. Burnhsms caances OF election
have raddy faded since OF his organs, The Pd!myo
Democrat attacked President Clevelands sister, Mrs
Lucien +. Yeomans. OF Waworth for alleged inerfer-
ence with the appointment OF hungry and thlrsY
Democrats to oics county. The story is that all
tho Democrats Of the town OF Walworth desired
a certain man appointed postmsster OF the
town and that Dan Manning and Dan Lamont promised
that the appointment should be made IL happens that
Mrs Yeomans. who Is the wife OF prominent ana
wealthy Republican, lives in WswOrth. To the as'
toushment of the Democrats OF tina town their selec-
ton of postmaster was not approved by President
Cleveland, but an acquaintance OF his sister was APP
pointed. This caused great commoton and The Pd1'
nyra Democrat had several editorials on "Pettcoas
Government" in Wayne County The Wayne County
Democrats thought they had better scnd some repre-
sentatves swltty to Washington 10 gather in the few
remaining Federal Offices before Mrs Ieotnanss lnru
euce could fet there again Accordingly
some or their leaders wen. 10 the National
Capital and presented petitions for oace"
They accomplished nothihg, however, beyoni making
themselves thoroughly obnoxious to President CieVe
land In response to their complaints about the dsi.
button OF patronage IN Wayne County ne TepA'ei 10
| have said to them az last roughly
"You are a lot of unQuos you are. Yol hal better
! 20 back homo and fence yourselves In.
The Democrats thus roughly treated returned home
| and Joined the Hi Democrats. The Democracy OF the
county Is at present divided Into Two factions known
Dam
| Cleveland Democrats are opposing the domination 9i
| Burnbam for tho Assembly one OF ths leaders IS j.
| Wilson, owner OF The AerGrk Courier MI WlsoL
sonn law was recently appointed po,tmas.er ol
| Newark by tho President ms appointment also
newspaper has certainly given evidence III support
of this view by Suddenly aasumln9 rue p1sitioml oi
day directly Mr.. Burnham OF sanctlonlng the
articles in Inc Palmyra Democrat attacans Mrs feq
mana and his nomiu alton for the Assembly IL
says that hundreds OF Democrats vOted agshst nun
when he was the Democrats cshdaats t lot .ouny ,a
him this month he is nominated tor member OF As
| sembIy II then up his dsQuaiincatons by say
up against HIN lie Is the head and front OF tne anti
Cleveland faction IN Wayne County he is the champion
would be accepted by every true Cleveland man
Of an attempt TO organize Hill party opposed to a
Cleveland party. and of determination 70 divide and
sponsibe Tor the pr.ticoa,' articles OF The Palmyra
Democrat. than which nothing more shameful was ever
has made affidavit TO the effect that those articles were
written by Mr.. Burnhams partner puo!ishei WIN MI
! Burnham's sanction, aud In Mr.. Burnhans organ.'
| Meanwhile the Republicans arc united qua are ne
termlned TO carry both Districts. In the Esstern As
| sembly District they intend 10 nominate Charles l.
saxon, AZ ahle lawyer Of Clyde. NJ. saxon was pri.
| yats soldier In the War OF the Rebellion and
viii have the support OF GTan Army men
irrespective OF party. Barnett H. Days tue present
| Republican Assemblymau from the Western District,
| will 10 renominatei He made hlgl!y creiltaole
record IN the Legislature AMI pleased all ms con'tu.
eus but brewers and masters who reel OHrnded
because he voted for the pronbitory amend nent VIII
oppose hl< reelection and the prohibitionists nave
| shown their gratitude by nominating candidate
against him The Third psrty's Candidate Is Inopas j.
Russev of Macedon There as elsewhere Ia the state
| the Third party seem spatheuc. Their vote VIII
mot ,erolsy affect that Of Mr.. DAVIS Tho Democratic
| "maohine" Intends TO nominate Bnrnhsn. lu that
case as predicted by The Necrk Courier tho Cleveland
Demoorats will bolt the ticket. Candii politicians OF
both parties that they concede the election OF the
| two Republican capdidates-Messra saxon ana DAVIS.