New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-13

ulctS OF Jefferson County arc TWO weak lDkS IN
the Republican chain.
Mr. David b. Hill. the actual chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. undoubtedly has his
eye upon them. They will he named upon that
secret list which the committee will receive from
the Governor OF Republican Assembly Districts
whose allegiance to the Republican party must.
in his opinion, nc broken. The Governor has
substantially sail to every leading Democrat who
has recently called upon him at Albany and sought
his advice respecting the contest over the Assem-
bly, and the United States S"natOrshp with which
that is connected: We can AFFORD to let the
Democratic State ticket take care of itself. In
relation to the Assembly contest there is this TO
he said that we could do nothing more foolish
than to eAcr: ourselves in every Assembly Dis
tfct in the State and attempt ~ carry them all
There ccr,ain districts which are indisputa-
bly, Republican. They shouldn't lie touched; we
should make merely a formal nomination i'll them
and not pat forth the slightest effort 10
carry them. A careful examination should be
made of election statistics and election informa-
ton and then should fling our whole strength
in support of our candidates in tn" districts where
the Republicans are weak. \ selection can be
made OF these districts and then our forces can he
concentrated iii them and used TO the DeSt au-
vantage. Nor is it, worth while TO concern our
selves about the sure Democratic districts: they
will take care Of themselves
The Governor is observing tn" drift Of politics
in Jefferson County because last fall, one OF It's
Republican Asscmblymcn. Henry j. Lane. re-
ceivcd only l72 plurality; and Isaac Mitchell, Re
publican, who represents the other district, only
100 plurality. Mr.. Lane represents what is termed
1.-THE Southern District of the county. This dis
trct abuts upon Oswcgo County TO the south and
Lewis County to the west. The district Of Mr.
Mitchell lies in the northern portion of the county,
along the 81. Lawrence River; and there is tins
to be said about It. namely: that il is one which
has been frequently carried by the Democrats,
and only vicilant AMI hard work by the Repun-
licanS ever elects Republican as Asscmhyman IN
il. 1t is truly doubtful district. Mr. Lanes
district tie other hand until of late years has
been strongly Republican. In 1883 it gave Mr.
Lane a plurality OF l,G27 votes. The same year
the Republican, elected their AsSc!nblyman i'll Mr.
Mitchcll's district: securing him 800 plurality
The great reduction in the plurality Of Mr.
Mitchell and of Mr.. Lane last year was due 10
similar cause-poli,cal agitation among the
farmers Of the county. ii might be said to he al
agitation in favor of lower taxes. 1t WAS similar
in motive to the movement of the Farmers Mil
ance in the South and West. The Democrats. of
course favored il in the hope of dividing the Re-
publican farmers. Finally the Farmers League
nominated farmer i'll opposition 10 Mr. Lane ana
tbs man the Democrats indoised. The man"cavrc
WIS successful ST. far as reducing Mr.. Lanes plu-
raty was concerned. 1t Was reduced I" l'2
votes. And although no farmer candidate was
nominated against Mr.. Mitchell, his pIardil'y Waa
reduced TO 100 votes.
This year the Democrats are again attempting
TO capture the two districts by the aid Of the
farmers Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Mitchell have both
bcU nominated. Previous TO the nomination OF
Mr. Lane it was known that the farmers political
erCanization intended TO hold an Assembly Con-
yention In his district and TO nominate cahdl-
date for Asscmblynian. 81 me HepGblicaLs Know
Ing about this convention suggested that the nc
nubhosn Assembly Convention be postponed until
after that of the farmers was held, in the nope
that action In common might perhaps be secured
Mr. Lanes friends said in opposition 10 TINS sus'
Qestiou that they felt confident that Ms Vo"s ac
Albany during the session of the Legislature in
supnort of every taxation bill intended to relieve
the distress of tho farmers would insure his re-
election in the district. Moreover, they said thrj
had assurances that the farmers would lndorsc
AR lanes nomination at their convention. Inc
Republican convention, therefore, was not deferred
and Mr. Lane was renominatcd By large vote
But when it came 10 the farmers convention MI
Lane only received o votes. ana the iarhcrs ho'n'
mated a.ains; hin. Amo, NJ NhrHh' ol Ioun~
field another Republican. The Democratic iaI"
..r> in attendance, at this convention doubtless I'M
der order. from thcir political chiefs. votcd i"f
Marsh.
There are thus two Republicans running w Tue
district. Tho Democrats VIII, OF c"liNc' INii d
Urno.r,, for Asscmllyman and attempt to elect
him by the division OF tic Rcpuhii'ah No'c W.
tween Two candidate. 1t is SAID the Democratic
farmers will attempt 10 play III" same 3"lc l"
Mfr. MitcLcll's district: nominating Hepnbilcah
farmer for A>scmilylnan and then running Dem
ocrat s,outy AT the SANE ime. with The hope that
he will tpacc hs Kepubican TiNdis
The Republican, l,aucIS Dcie\c ti.a' 'hA Piot
will no, succeed. They SAY thai Mr. Lane ana
Mr. Mitchell We're loyal al all 'i'''s I" Ir ~, IN
tcrest, OF the farmers at Albany ai.i maj 'lie I'c
Dublican farmers can &c convinced VI 'iis i''V'
he reduction in tie STATE taxes OF JrHc'Ao
County is due 20 the voice OF Assc'hhiEi'e'i i'''c
and Mitchell actin VAL, tic o,ifI , um'
posed eNLendItur.> AID thus kept down Inc a,ihtHi
uppropr.aiiois n.a;c ny the lc-isiaiIc' More
over "A large number 81 bills were passed maxim"
appropriations Tor the support ol N'uio'1 oo'H
missions and institutions created Tor me 'cheii.
Of the farmers. Appfop iaionN were mus ih' 1
for the support of the Dairy f"niii>r|nrr "'
u,rtiucnt the ,.ari >rhou>, ia" county iilr' ana
tie state agricultural EXPERIMENT s'',tot ~
these appropriations n'c' "ilh ne nearly oPp;u
of A.s.uiulVtIcn .iItchcH and Lane ! if, "ih'
propo..d amending the taxation laws III ti' ~
t4rtst Of the farmer, also net with Their earnest
support M ,,,.. e. >.,r.york
lives here in tie Summer. He la, han,i'1h"
residence upon one of tie ch!ei streets ire Ia,
taken a lively in,crcs, in the political affairs o.
Jefferson County a good EianI tine>. hcii'S -"
man Of large wealth hr has also hc'h IN t EI.c
measure tie bank" Of tic Drmocra'i Stih
Committee when it carries on political operations
in the county. There are signs that the bank
will have 10 meet heavy drafts upon II this
fall signed by David Il. Hill. II is an open secret
that mr. hill Is DANGLING the bait Of the Governor
ship before Mr. Flowers eyes. Under these CIR.
eunlstanccs it is not probable that the bank
will decline 10 honor the checks
adjoining al no Democrats
also intend, if possible 10 capture ;ln ACKNOWLEDGMENT
by similar tactics of starting farmer Republican
candidate into the field. The present Republican
AsSenblynan, Leroy Crawford had ONLY 413
nluraltv: and the county has frpouepfIv elected