Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-12
A GREAT CHANGE.

E A GREAT CHANGE.
DEMOCRATS IN NEW YORK STATE
DESERVING CLEVELAND.
Brief Summary ol the Results Of . Care
full Canvass Of tho Empire State by the
New York Tribune-A Political Revolu.
tion Is Now in Progress.
A revolt of the most determined and
widespread character exists In the ranks
Of the Democracy of New York state, &C
cording to The New York Tribune. It is
largely, though not entirely, due to the
position taken by President Cleveland and
his party OH the tariff. The detection ex-
tends throughout the state. from Rouses
the sea- 1t is much greater or more pro.
nounced in some places than in others,
but there is scarcely village or township
where, if there is not open revolt Of
the ablest men in the party, there
is unmistakable evidence of an in
tense dissatisfaction, which is likely
to prove as disastrous to the Democratic
ticket in November as the more out.
spoken opposition. All along the Hudson
river and through the Mohawk valley,
where are located so many vast manufac.
turing interests; in Washington, Steu-
ben and the other wool and potato grow
ing counties; in the mining region Of the
north; in the lumber districts that bor-
der on the St. Lawrence and Lake On.
tario; around the salt wells in the central
counties. and throughout the broad farm
ing territory of the west and south, there
is such q reputation of the free trade ad-
ministration by life long Democrats that
in some sections it amounts to political
revolution.
Several weeks ago Tribune reporter
was detailed to investigate the whole
subject. He was directed to make New
York state the special field of his inquiry.
He was told to make thorough examine
tion of alleged conversions, so far as
possible, to visit every important point,
and, in brief to bring back facts, not
mere general information, about this
feature of the canvass. These orders
were carried out.
The first locality visited was Buffalo
and vicinity. The Republicans of Erie
county were found to be more united and
aggressive than ever, and the Democracy
disorganized and discouraged The re-
volt from the administration ranks is one
of the most remarkable in the state. It
is distinct political movement, having
an organ of its own in The Buffalo News,
which did more to make Mr. Cleveland
governor and president than any other
single local influence. The News is now
waging a hot fight for Harrison and Nor
ton and protection, and among it's sup.
porters are many men who have been and
are personal friends of Mr. Cleveland's,
some of them having been until recently
members of the Buffalo Democratic legion,
one OF the most prominent political or
ganizations in western New York.
AS near as can be reliably ascertained,
says The Tribune, there are over 1000
Buffalo Democrats, representing all classes
OF society and departments Of life, who
have declared in one way or another
either in public or to friends privately,
that they will not vote their party's ma
tional ticket this fall
by The Tribune's man, and the Monroe
county Democracy found to be as badly
demoralized as that in Erie county. Busi-
ness men, veterans, political leaders,
farmers and every other kind of Demo-
Gratis in Monroe county were found to be
coming out for protection The Rochester
Union; the only out and out Democratic
paper of Rochester, is only lukewarm in
its support of Cleveland, although it is
an enthusiastic Hill organ.
At present, according to The Tribure's
statement, there are over 800 names of
converts on the books of the secretary of
the county committee. There are sixty
eight Democratic converts in the Veter-
ans legion.
The stampede among Steuben county
Democrats was found by The Tribunes
man to be quite as general as in Erie and
Monroe counties The concensus of the
best Republican opinion is that Harrison
and Morton will get from 1900 to 1900
majority there. or nearly twice as much
as in 1884 The detection from the Pro-
hibition ranks is also very noticeable there.
Another point where Democracy is
rapidly coming over to the side of protec-
tion, which was noted by The Tribune, is
Corning. Harrison and Morton will have
many votes in Steuben county which in
l584 were cast for Cleveland and Hen
bricks.
Onondaga county is another county in
which the Democrats have lost heavily
and will continue to lose until election
day. The Tribune says that the leading
Democrats of the county refuse to indorse
Clevelands free trade policy.
Dutchess county also presents strik-
ing illustration of this remarkable change
in political sentiment. There was re.
Gently held at the county well attended
mass meeting of Democrats who will vote
for protection.
The Democratic revolution in Dutchess,
says The Tribune, is repeated on almost
as large a scale in Columbia.
In Putnam, and in fact all the coun-
in the state. the same state of affairs
is noted.
What They Use the Surplus For.
The policy of the administration under
Grover Cleveland has been to cultivate