New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
THE UNITED STATES SEM TORSHIP.

"A novel argument" says The Syracuse Journal, ais
injected into the Senatorial 1t Is that Mr. Nor
ton seven-mlonaire that he is, WILL chosen Senator
'reorganize the Republicans OF NewYork City and put
them in fighting trim for 49, We have before heard talk
like this 1t anything for the public ben
eft Mr.. Morton has for some years been active in New
York City politics. but he has distinguished himself
in political aspirations. What power, senator, would
he be able TO exercise in putting the Newlork City Re-
cept by liberal trbutons. and those usually go into
the pockets the small bosses and few ward workers
Why. few weeks ago. Mr. Morton was offered the chair
manship Of the Republican General Committee OF New
York County, wherein he could have done something IN
promoting the muchneeded OF party reorganization
and he very promptly declined the place.
The Osego Times Erpess reports that "he great mass
of the Republicans OF Oswego County in favor OF the
reelection Of Warner Miller to the United States Senate
aud for good and sufficient Oswego Is
ricultural county daryng county largely. Upon the
line Of the Oswego River is largely manufacturing
county and from year to year Is becoming more and more
So No Senator New York has had has efficiently
and successfully defended these interests Warner
Miller"
representative Of Theiyeicark Wayne County, Union
has been making tour Of investigation with view Of
learning how the Republicans of that county stood the
senatorship question He states that The people with
whom talked represent all factions of the party and
with them the sentiment ia unanimously in favor OF the
election OF the Hon. Levi Morton TO the Senate Having
been less identified with the factional struggles which
have reduced the strength Of the party 1t believed that
more than any other the election OF this man would tend
10 harmonic differences and get the party III working
order for the important contest two years hence"
The HuGdo KrpeSs, after referring in complimentary
terms to the personal appearance Of Mcssrs. Hiscock
Miller, Morton Noah Davis and ii. H. Warner, eoquenty
adds But Joyous Of all il 10 know that each and
OF these senatorial candidates the moral
pulchrtude without which external oycliness Is
husk."
Frank IIscocks canvass Is IN promising condition. in
the opinion OF The syracuse Herald Those who conduct
ing It, The Herald asserts believe that he today holds
balance OF power between Miller and Morton They
admit that their will not have u very large num-
Der OF votes to start WITH but they confident that
II will be large enough to accomplish their purpose
M0rtons vote Is put at nearly forty and Mer at about
that number IL VIII require forty eight votes to carry
the Republican Legislative caucus Mr. Hisc0cks friends
count on speedy weakening OF another of the
principal bands OF legislators and hope that accessons
Will soon come from the weaker camp"
Among the reasons which The Jamestown Journal as
for supporting Mr. Miller that his record In tho
SENATE Is almost beyond criticism, and his experience
would enable him tn do still greater the people
II reelected He Is Of the people He has made hun
self power In the commercial world and leader IN
politics through sheer force OF high character industry
and commanding ability"
The Haisbuyy seatiaei its readers that TO
withdraw Mr.. Miller from the Senate would be direct
blow ut The protective policy OF the party which no rep
resents"
The Troy Telegram charges that the records OF tho Sem
ato will show that to the many memorials sent W that