New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-02
THE LEGISLATIVE FIGHT.
A STILL HUNT IN DELAWARE COUNTY.
ExJUDGE MAYNARD's oANDIDAcY-oAN HE

CARRY THE DISTRICTS
Delhi, N. ", Nov. / (speciaD.-The county Of
Delaware, in which this place is situated furnishes
another example Of Governor HIS tactics this year
10 bring about the election Of Democratic Senators
Democratic Assemblymen. He will not oppose the
election Of every Republican candidate for legislative
seat; he will select such he perceves live in
close districts, who arc involved In some local
political QUARREL and against them he will pit the
Democratic candidates and all the strength Of the
Democratic party, financial and otherwise, to elect
his own followers.
The Governor Is thus contcsting and seeking to
win from the Republican party Assembly district
In Brooklyn, two Assembly districts In NewYork one
in westchester County, one in Orange
County, in Albany County, one In
Washington County, one IN Montgomery County, one
In jefferson County, one in Oneida County, two in
Monroe County, one in Erie County, one in Catta-
raugus County, in steuben County, two In 0tsego
County, the Sullivan County district and the Delaware
County district. He has even gone into the homo
county of ex Senator T. c. Plat, Toga County, and
is attempting to defeat Assembyman Gecfer. Brother
Plat laughs this vain effort of Mr Hi and con-
6deptly predicts the re election OF Mr. Decker
The Governor induced Isaac H. Maynard, formerly
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, TO accept the
Democratic nomination for Assemblyman In This
county of Delaware. This Of itself an extraordi
nary proceeding-to run man of Mr. Maynaru's prom
inence for such comparatively small office 1t was but
didae for secretary Of state and under the Cleveland
Administration he held distinguished place at Wash
ipcton But Mr.. H.ll badly in need Of some
Democrat to contest Delaware County with the Re
publcans and he fairly forced Mr. Maynard TO accept
the nomination. Mr.. Maynard was believed to be an
available candidate because he had carried the county
when a candidate for County Judge In 1887 and had
nun ahead Of the remainder OF the Democrauo o'e'o
ticket in 1883.
The Republicans already had candidate Tor
Assemblyman whom Mr.. Maynard was suddenly NOM
mated. This candidate was James Ballantine OF
Andes. Mr.. Ballantlne Is young man, and perhaps
this fact led the Democrats to think that. owing 10
his inexperence In politics, they might defeat him.
Since his nomination his father has been seriously III
this misfortune has kept him at home. thus leading
tho Democrats to think more than ever that he would
not make strong canvass. Mr. Maynard, on the
other hand, from the day of his nomination has been
traverang the county. busly electloneerng, and es-
pecialy eudcavoing to obtain Republican support.
One of bis aides has been James X.
Baumes, who at the present moment re-
joices in double salary; of $500 as
clerk IN the Office of Attorney General Tabor at
Albany, AID another of 81 500 County Judge of
Delaware County-the latter an appointment he re-
Gently received from Governor Hin upon the rcsigna
ton of the regularly elected judge. Mr. Baumes
is now the Democratic cand date for County Judge.
and it need not DO added that owing TO Governor
Hnl's generosity he is well provided with campaign
funds. . ,..s
But Mr. Balantnes canvass is not neglected,
despite his compulsory absence from the political
field Assemblyman George o. Mead Republican,
who made such excellent record at Albany last
winter Is pushing Mr.. Bailantnes canvass with great
energy and much ability Mr. Mead IS banker at val
ton and II is significant at once of the appreciation IN
which he is held by his neighbolS and OF inc slrenEs
of the Republican party in Delaware County, tlat
last year he was elected by plurality OF 433 VOTES
MIR Mead says that the chief reliance Mr. Mayna,id
must have in his effort to carry De e.a
ware County is upon the Republican home vote
For fortnight now II has been raining heavily ~, IN
! Delaware County, and the roads are wellnigh I'm,
passable The Republican farmer lives Long dstanTe
| rom the polls, frequently fifteen miles away
Clearly Mr. Maynard hopes that certain proportion
| of these farmers viii remain at home on elecue ION
| day and that by bringing the Democratic voters VINO
live in the towns. the polls he can be elected
! The Republicans, however, arc making deTrininou
efforts 10 bring their voters 10 the polls. MT May
naM by no "still hunt will carry Delaware County,
| Moreover the Republicans have nominated one OF
their strongest men, xAssemblymsn II. st,Se
| Tor County Judge. Mr.. Sewell Is making as acuve
personal canvass Mr. Maynard ana OF cTarse
The common Republican majority IS hoqsana vGes'
and a. would SEEM therefore, as MI Bailahuhes
anu ~ assured no matter II Mr.. Maynard is max
ing an exhaustive search for votes ior hlhseh'