New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
THE UNIFIED STATES SENATORSHIP.

"whcn Mr. Miller was elected" writes The Watertopn
Times lit assumed that it was representative choice
He has become especially distinguished either in tho
Legislature Congress. Els election hike that OF ME-
Lapham, simply compromise between two factions.
taking coorless OF their own. in order 70 Gnu
prolonged and bitter CONTROVERSY which tureaened ~
disrupt the party This was all the service sNps ~,
either and when Mr. Laphaus term expired the TACT Was
promptly reeogn1ed and he was reuteu nas senator
Miller earned better treatment than Senator apham re
ceivedl"
The Troy Times is heartily supporting Mr. Miller. but
that circumstance does not prevent it from emarng
that there never any just cause 10 charge Mr. Nor
ton with having made free-irate record III Congress-
Assuming the character OF pacihcaor he Olsego Re
publican. suggests that Mr Miller be reelected. that Mr.
Morton take the GOyernorship land i'll $3.50 Mr. Riscock
may succeed the brilliant senator fro Newly DIRK City,"
he Auburn Bulletin is only able to figure eight or
votes for Mr. Hiscock.
The NdtSbau0 Telegram calls for Mr.. Millers reeec-
ton because OF his record working Senator" Is
adds that the people OF the Empire State know the
OF man they have in senator Miller and II they
have their way they will see that lie is returned"
Mr. Norton" as The BingAantoa ReprbIican looks at
it, is Enthusiastically the best United States Sem
ator. The party capable OF victory by numbers.
but badly defeated aud placed in a minority through
weak utterly Incompetent leadership. is naturally try
10 recover lost ground by correcting mistakes OF lead
VIII pay very o pa vi me as v Gr nsss
strength. and no new enthusiasm Or activity"
It IL given that Walter q. Smith. member Of Assem-
blyelect from Tompk County AMI Editor OF fhe f0ca
Repubcd, has announced his preference for Mr. Morton
The ButGlo Arprsss Is unable 70 why the primo
requisite the Senatoshp should be the ability OF the
holder OF the office TO boss Bis party al home"
II The Waerto,oa f.meS means TO intimate that scna
Miller responsible for Republican defeats since no
became Senator then in the opinion OF The 'Gratoga
Jo,na II has less political gumpton than It ought TO
possess
"For enumerated and other good reasops." remarks
The Chauiqiia Democrat We favor the election Of Mr.
Morton the United States senate We believe II would
he for the best ute OF u people and the party His
services would felt the National council,
aud New DIRK would have Senator every way worthy
her Importance"
The Iockor Journal closes article euogstlo OF Mr.
Miller by saying He is pyrotechnic representa-
tive. He relies mainly upon everyday good TO
what he deems wise legislation. Great lawyer ~
Mr. Evarts is conceded 10 be- IL is that Senator
Mr. Miller takes the precedence at Washington. Ills adj
vice Is rst sought IN all IMPORTANT public questions
To refuse Mr.. Miller the Endorsement a second
term would In opinion be ungratefnl ana uIjnsth
able act And this believe TO be the Judgment OF the
great majority OF the Republicans Of this State
The charge that Mr. Morton Is free-trader is pro
nouncsd Ivy TIE Yates County Cro,icie unjust and
at variance with the facts"