New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
MIR. SAXTON NOMINATED.
NAMED FOR THE STATE SENATE ON HIS
BALLOT REFORM RECORD.
1T TOOK TWO HUNDRED AND ONE BALLOTS TO
DEUDE-sPEAKER COLE WITHDRAWN
IN HIS FAVOR.
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Geneva n. Y. Oct S-Situaied IN the hears Oh inc
state there is Senatorial district which mas no large
city within its boae.s and which, therefore, the
,arcr,,oto &c more largely represented than in any
other in the state This district was formed from the
counties of SCHUYLER Yates, Ontario and wayne for
many years 1t has elected Republican SENATORS ana
there has been great rivalry among leading hepuon-
cans TO represent the district This year me CHIEF
candidates have been Fremont Cole, OF watkins,
schuyler County, Speaker of the Assembly, Charies l.
saxtch OF Clyde member Of the Assembly from the
Ist District Of WAYNE County; ex-senator George b.
Lord of Dundee Yates County, and exAssemblyman
Cyrlo s. Lincoln Of Naples, Ontario County.
The canvass of these gentlemen has attracted wido
attention in the state and great interest has been
taken in It by Republicans outside OF the district
Mr. saxton has been favored with good deal OF sup
port from Republicans living in tho elites OF the State
in consequence of his championship of the Ballot Re-
form bill II Is notorious that the Republican party
has been defralded by the Democratic party OF thou
sands of vots the cities OF the state owing TO the
lax election DAVIS and their control OF tde
election machinery. Eminent Republicans have felt
that II stringent Ballot Reform law could be passed
like that which Mr. saxton passed through the Legis
latIre, but which vetoed by Governor Hill, the
candidates of any party opposed to the Democratic
party would have a better chance OF an election.
Mr. saxton's elevation to the Senate, 1t has been
argued, would put him in moro influential position
than he has yet held advance the proposed reform
Tho Of the Australian secret ballot
at recent elections in Western States and in Connec
ticut has given great impetus to Mr. Saxtons can
vass and his friends here therefore to-day, TO
attend the Republican Senate Convention, determined
TO exert all their political strength 10 nominate lin
for Senator The Wayne County delegation was headed
by ex-Con gresham John II. Camp, Of Lyons. lie
accom- lied by John W. Corning, OF Palmyra; x-As
semblyman Farnum, Assembyman GrOOt, ex-County
Clerk Thomas ex-Assemblyman b. II. Davis and many
others. Mr. saxtOn did not accompany his friends.
but modesuy remained at home in Clyde. Speaker
Cole from Watkins, accompanied by many lead
ing Republicans Of that county. Ex-senator George
b. Lord, of Dundee, arrived from Yates County with
ex-Assemblyman George r. Cornwall, II. r. Fish and
other close friends Congressman Ralnes, OF Canaan
daigus came with ex Sen wicks to lead the friends
Of ex-ASsemblyman Lincoln. The convention was held
at tho KlrkwoOd House, with exAsscmblyman e. H.
Babcock of Ontario, acting chairman
No had the ballotng begun than It was
clear IL 10 be a-day contest Upon the first bal
lot Mr. saxton received ght votes from Wayne County
but two Of that county's delegates-ex-Assemblyma
B. II. Davis and c. II. Sweezey-voted for Cole, who
also received votes Of his county Schuyler. Mr..
Lincoln received the votes OF Ontario County and
r. Lord the votes of Yates County. The vote thus
stood saNton g. Lincoln 8, Cole z, and Lord 5.
Ninety.eght ballots taken and several reccsses
before there a change. Then Messrs Davis and
sweeney, of Wayne County voted for Saxon, putting
him in the lead with 10 votes. The vote then stood
saxton TO- Lincoln 0, Cole 8, Lord B. Then the
voting went for several hours longer without any
change. Matters in this shape when evening
came and the delegates to the convention came to the
conclusion that they had night Of conflict before
them. The contest abruptly ended. however at
O'Clock by Mr.. Cole withdrawing in favor OF Mr.
saxton and throwing TO him the votes Of Schuyler
County. This gave Mr.. Saxton Is votes,
majority Of those in the convention. The nomination
was made on the two-hundred- and. first ballot.
When the roll call began Mr. ". b. Starkoy, Of
Schuyler County in behalf of Mr.. Cole, said that they
were Of the opinion that his chances Of receiving tho
| nomination had passed. Mr. Cole and themselves had
therefor determined TO cast the votes OF Schuyler
| COunty's delegates for Mr. Saxton. II Mr.. SsXton
were nominated the Schuyler County Republicans
promised him a consistent, hearty and loyal support
and would give him the usual Republican majority
The Yates and Ontario county delegates then followed
the example Of Schuyler and Mr. Saxton received
the honor OF unanimous nomination. Irving Cole
a brother of Speaker Cole, made chairman OF the
senatorial Campaign Committee, and then the con-
venOn adjourned.
The news OF Mr.. SaIton's nomination received
BY tho Republicans of Geneva with the lvellest salts
| faction. il can be confidently predicted that Mr.
saxton will have large majority. His nomination
Is such crcditable and his name Is known so
we'll and so favorsbly all the State that the action
OF to-day viii materially aid the Republican State