New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-24
AN UPHEAVAL IN ERIE COUNTY.
NOTABLE DESERTIONS IN BUFFALO.

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND'S PERSONAL ANr
POLITICAL. FRIENDS REFUSE TO SUPPORT
HIM OR HIS FREE-TRADE POLICY-OPENLY
DECLARING THAT THEY WILL NOT
VOTE FOR HIM AT THE POLLs-DIS.
TINGUIsHED LEADERS OF THE
PARTY UP IN ARMS-PLAIN '.r-----
TALK FROM SOME OF THEM
PARTIAL LIST Oh THOSE
WHO WILL NOT VOTE THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
TIcKET-wAGE-woRK-
ERs FOR PRO-
TECTIoN.
Should President Cleveland take few days vacS
ton and spend it in Buffalo, he would probably 10
turn to Washington with his superb self-complacency
somewhat disturbed. Certainly he would see much
in the present political situation of his native city
to cause him surprise and anguish. He would
find the Republicans of Erie County more united and
aggressive than they have been in years; he would
find his own party disorganized ami discouraged.
More than that. he would large element OF In
open revolt, and stil larger number quietly pre-
pairing vote against him at the polls in November
Among those publicly preparing to assist in his over
throw. he would notice of the ablest Democratic
Leaders in Buffalo-men who have always fought
loyalty and effectively for the party and
for him whenever he candidate,
and men without whose assistance he
never would have been elected President. The
number of these might well astonsh him. There Is
a host Of them
The revolt in this county Is not only of the
most remarkable in the State, but 1t is one OF the
most alarming to the Admins raon. 1t IS dis
tinct political movement, having an organ Of IT'S
own, "The Buffalo News which did more to make
and Drxcf iqnt han any
other single local influence Tho News may be
termed the discoverer of Cleveland II supported him
zcalously when he was scarcely known outside OF
Erie County, doomed him candidate, called
Daniel Mannlng's attention to him, and
when at last he was nominated Tor
the Presidency assisted his canvass with
all the power of its 10000 circulation But Editor
Butler like hundreds OF other Buffalo Democrats,
has seen the error of his political ways, and this
year The News Is doing Its best to prevent the re-
election OF the President. 1t Is wagng hot fight
for Harrison and the protection policy, and with
great success Besides the scores of names of con
verts It has published, there is list of nearly 500
In It's Office ready TO be made public at the proper
time.
As near as can be reliably aScertaned there
over 900 Buffalo Democrats, representing all classes
of society and departments of life, who have declared
In one way another either in public or to friends
privately that they Will not vote their partys national
ticket this fall. Here few of these gentlemen,
the advance guard of the rebellous army Ex-Mayor
Jonathan scovillc Who It Is said, gave $4,000
TO help elect Cleveland in 1884; LAWYER Edwin c.
Robbins who had rooms adjoining those OF Cleveland
for over eight years and tf his most intimate
friends and abcst supporters; Frederick II. March.
another we'll known lawyer who did yeomen's service
for Cleveland four years ag': Judge Willis Renedict
John c. sheehan's former law partner Franklin
Locke a partner of sherman S. Rogers. who told a
friend recently that he was under contract with
himself to get 200 Democratic votes against Cleveland
in Buffalo Joseph Bork, one of the most potent
political factors in Erie County; captain Thomas
Collins a leading In boating circles, a personal
friend Of the Presidents and member of the Buffalo
Democratic Legion Captain McDougall, partner Of
Collins; Captain John Rice, pr minent lake COM
man6er; DR.. N c. Lynde. formerly Surgeon the
New-York Central Railroad; Louis +. Allen, cousin
Of Mr. Cleveland; Thomas Murphy. using young
lawyer; Rensselaer, ID. Ford. formerly City Clerk !:
Charles p Norton, one of the MLgwumps in 1884 who
gave the President di-ncr at the Carey homestead
TO establish Mr. Cleyeland's claims for social con-
slderaton
BUSTs OF CLEVELAND AT A DISCOUNT
To these may be added Jacob Benznger another
man whose local pride led him 70 support Cevs land
four ago Messr Lauz Brothers, the bird largest
| soap manufacturers. Mugwumps of 1854, who oppose
the Mills bill because II admits soap free but puts
heavy duty of the ingredients OF soap. caustc
soda: @. c. Gdmard, ex-cashier of the Water Com
missoners oflce, also talked of a candidate for
the post Office and for Mavor the wear Becker ran
Ex supervisor Dean Wilson, another old fashioned
Democrat whose patience Cleveland has exhaas led
John Necson, prominent veteran and Irish loader
president of soldiers association and secretary OF
| tho Emerald benevolent Society; A. ]. sigman. q
| former member OF the County Democracy who Is now
In the Republican LeAsue; nsLancy Rochester. sau