New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-25
A REPUBLICAN DISTRICT.

A REPUBLICAN DISTRICT.
THE DEMOCRATS MAKING A SHOW or CON
TESTING IT.
THEIR REAL PLAN BEING TO GRAB soSn -:
sEMBLY DISTRICTS FOR TIE PROMOTION
OF Mr.. HILLS SENATORIAL SCHEME.
ryaox SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT % rzs rauuM1
Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 24.-One of the lasssse
Congressional Districts In this State, the XXVllth
also gives one Of the largest Republican majonties
every two years for the Republican candidate for
Congressman. Every one OF the counties compos-
ing 1t, Cayuga, Oswego and Wayne, "a % largely
Republican that 1t almost invariably elects the
two Republican candidates for Assemblymsn;'
each one Of the counties having two Assembly
districts. Newton w. Nutting. the Republican
candidate for Congress in the district In 1884,
had plurality Of 9,7s6. In 1888 Mr.. Nuttang's
plurality rose to l0,476. When the Democrats
heard Of that big plurality they vaid: oh, thas
was to be expected in Presidential year. MP.
Nutting dying, special election Yves ordered n
1889, and Serene 4. Payne. the Republican eandt.
date received 7.545 votes.
It seems strange that the Democrats should con-
test Q district % strongly Republican, and yet.
under the orders Of Governor Hill. they are doing
SO to the best Of their ability. They have nom
mated ex-Assemblyman Edgar x. Burnham. Of
Newark, Wayne County, and Mr.. Burnham has
been racing about the territory Of the district -
though be really thought be could be elected.
To outsiders who have inquired a. to the cause of
this phenomenon the Democrats here replied that
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the Republicans Of Oswego by voting for the Nc
Kinley Tariff bill with it, provisions raising the
tax upon barley to 80. cents q bushel, and that
they therefore thought Mr. Burnham would DE-
feat Mr.. Payne.
1t should be explained that over 100000 Of
dollars are invested in elevators and storage ware
houses at Oswego, which have been used chiefly
for the reception Of hundreds Of Thousands OF
bushels of barley transported across Lake Ontario
from Canada and landed at Oswego. But 1t should
also be stated that the farmers Of Oswego, Wayne
and Cayuga counties raise large crops Of barley.
which they have felt have been lowered In price
by the competition of Canadian barley, and that
,, they were anxious to have the duty upon barley
increased so as to obtain better price for this one
Of their products. Mr.. Payne therefore has the
hearty support Of the Republican farmers OF nls
district. and Mr. Burnham has not been able to
obtain any support from them Nor Will MI.
Payne be deserted by the Republicans OF Oswego.
The writer Of this letter had a chat with Senator
George b. Sloan at Oswego yesterday upon tna
subject and was told by him that the usual Ne
publican vote would be pOlled there for NJ rayne
The Republicans Of Oswego and OF Oswese
County, in my opinion said Senator Sloan, VIII
give as large vote for MIR. fayne as they ever
have for any Republican candidate for Congress-
io
teunined whether or not the barley trade wits
/ Canada Is at an end In any case, we are ioya4
Republicans here and shall unanimously support
! the Republican ticket. Mr. Burnham's Congress
sional convention here was slimly attended, ana
The delegates were Democrats. He has not mace
any inroads upon the Republican party
Mr.. PAYNE himself has suffered no lack OF sleep
nv the reports which have come to him about
tho activity Of the Democrats In opposition to HIM
| He showed his confidence In bis reelection oy
| going to Ohio as soon q Congress adjourned ana
| there making speeches In aid OF Major MCKINNEY
and other Republican candidates for Congress IN
that State Mr.. Payne did not return home un-
til the present week. Then he concluded that DC
would invade Mr.. Burnham's own territory In
Wavne County, and he has been making speeches
at various towns in that county every night Tor
/ several nights past. Another speaker OF State
prominence will appear In the district next week.
This is ex-senator Warner Miller, who will make
his first address at Auburn in company with Mr.
Payne
The Republicans strongly suspect that Governor
Hill has no thought Of elccting Congressman.
but that under cover Of the hubbub over the Con-
eressional canvass he is attempting to win away
two or three Assembly seats from the Republican
PARTY. It is noticeable that the Democratic can
TOW Acoaunhlymen more ACTIVE
than Mr. Burnham, and that he Is frequently In
consultation with them. Mr.. Burnham L. Super
intendent Of Public Buildings at Albany and there
FORE under pretence OF lot Srls, M
for conferences with Governor Hill about the
work In progress for the Democratic party n tne
Congressional district. Under Mr: hn m NJ
both , Of the Assembly districts Of Wayne County.
both Of those Of Cayuga County, and one Of the
districts Of C0nsy 0ssssS Wss
f f7S votes This small plurality" sid Senator
Sloan sa nS' s Sus soas hs o.
our water-works system, and Mr. Stranshan was
attacked simply because he was believed to have
Sssn Of tne y Bus is
ass. yh Shsn Swsrd M S1f s
esa SSs have also re hearty
hearty inasmuch as Mr.. Stranahan served his dis
trict most faithfully during the session OF the
our old time Republican majonties In this dtstdcs
over thousand. Assemblyman Selleck. Repub.
lican, substantially has opposition in his DISTRICT
to his reelection. His district 10 o strongly Re-
The Republican County Committee Of Oswsse
County held meeting at S OsxeSo ye:Sssday ana ana
trfcts. They confirmed Senator Sloan's diagnods
Of the condition Of the Republican party In Stran-
ahan's district.
election" said Mr. Parsons, the secretary Of the
committee, when it adjourned. 1t should be added
that the Demoorsts have nomansted William b.