New-York tribune., 1886-11-06
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS.
The DEFEAT OF Mr.. BURLEIGH.
JOHN NJ. FRANCIS EXPLAINS HOW 1T WAS BROUGHT
ABOUT.


GENERAL John VI. Francis, ex-Minister tc
| i IS at the Gilsey House. He was visited last
" TRIBUNE reporter, who asked as 10 the
A'o" 'ea to the defeat OF Henry C. Burleigh Repre-
IN congress for the Whitehall District Of New
iork' General Francis said:
MI Buriegh was af,ar an activs contsst IN
| ~ Tue claims Of different aspirants were discussed.
Inc district has ordinarily a RepublIosn majority OF
~ f'ooo' ana in Presidential years that number has
-. N'eeueo- Mr. Burleigh has had the place for two
ne WAS identified with the material interests of
-, BENG pushing. driving man. Democrats
-, . "spaolcans in Troy and other places said they
| ' Pi7'ef hla denomination because Of pending
ures affecting his co sttueney in conmon with nairs
" "N'"e'"- There wers some grnmblings growing out
i''''"'S dlnerences but there was nothing that
nave Stood In the way OF success unless some
''iuinAry element appeared Ia the contest. A
-, o" OF Democrats held AMI IL finally
''u 70 adjourn - another date The convention re-
assembled and ,ti they coulI nor find su,thle candi
' committee was mt last appointed which was
ouPo"errd 10 name suitable candidate.
Do'Hoeratic politicians meanwhile went work.
~ N'oush Their efforts AMI those OF the lea lers of
s, ions II was maie to appear that Mr. Bur-
i7S" was not the proper man to be returned There IA
'Se approximation Of Knights Of Labor in the dis
~ meeting OF the or1er held Mr.. Burleigh
W 'n"FSei With supporting the measures OF monopo
'.'' 'noiSh no hing specific advanced The sAtar
~ - P'.'' u election f. ". Greonman nominated.
- nv ueeh Tor m year, in the County Clerks Office
iy uhder bpt1 Republican ana Democratic aiuiui.-
sad ,. ue . al no special Prominence q politician.
@ gu" vas NOT identified with either party He bad be-.
r ooHo acquainted with o great many people ana in "A
td ln @ s"'S was POPULAR, sni his official capacity
80 ~ very Ob ing To many who lived IN the iistr CT
corI we're readF % reciprOrate in any they
, ne labor OryauiI tfi0ns generally surr orted
The % Hohs their numbers were many Republicans.
Gro5' 'tt ths under ihe mi-ap pprrh that Mr..
piil'h was In sympathy with them and that Mr..
t, .u'-n "f' TOT II WAS however. mistaken IDEA;
.t 49, no uIudtlon only naviug been made SATURDAY
~. io efcIoh occurring on Tuesday folio VIM. there
II" OPT ortnnlty allowed con- verf the false I'M
majority ' ''1'0'1" was uo'o''ou " Low
80 an sire that the men who voted against him ala |
- tuOul a pro er undertaking Of the man. be-
.i,'t vry icy Mrr' ueeevrd; IN fact know hey lie
" ny WHY Drmocr Is AMI II they had he-n properly
ri ~ to the true ost,n rnd scnti mems OF Mr.
eSh on THIS subject thrg would nay snruOrtrd him
,i sVNe AZ that III iry of them induce work
hoS uu rDl d"sre to display the strength OF the
u do not In any blame these men lhd-
~ .uhiiJ lot yOilng they did: bat DO know that
LEY dli not examine sufficiently character OF
-. ~ itiSn AN his vol tcal sympathi-s He - I
'.na'l Hrhtined with the hbOring interests that
o"."uNl AMI Is large employer who su,iAins the
- n"ot ~ rendly relations w'h his men. Mr. Greennan
: c'rt lhy not pronounced man in the 81 being
irieLd "i tle iaosrins man. There much mon y
>cu - Seclr" his election. and the who handled
-, = "ts prominent no tcian % the state. AL the
'nc -oi lhS politicians assessed their money
en- mt" { e. general funu
MF Bnrlcigh been accused of failing 10 suuport
UT. blalhs two years This IL,
VI ArlHnr man. hut afrrr the nomination supported
i iihe heartily dul cont tiiDItei nbeialy OF his
iet1' III the hOpr OF securing his election. tribute
IT bnreig's defeat wholly to the mi understanding
hu I'd te Influences brou.hf upon them by The
'oHocratc politicians or the district"