New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-21
THE ROCHESTER DISTRICT.
DEMOCRATS TRYING TO ELECT A DOUBLE.
DYED BOURBON
IMPORTANCE OF THE TARIFY 1ssux-TAE AS.
sEMBLY NOMINATIONS.

IMPORTANCE OF THE TAR1FV 1ssuE-THE As.
sEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
,yRox AsrrctAL CORRESPONDENT D, TIE rancSl,
Rochester, Oct. 20.-Among the districts which
the Democratic Congressional Committee selected
20 those In which it would make special effort
10 elect Democratic Congressman was Ne xxXth
District Of New.Yerk. 1t is q district Of homo
gcneous character, being composed Of only one
county, that Of Monroe and having substantially
but two classes Of population. farmers and the
jewellers in large city. The city Of Rochester
is situated In the centre Of the dstti6t and round
about 10 sweeps perhaps the finest farming region
in the State of Eew-York. Lake Ontario and
lite wstefs are only few miles distant from the
city ; and therefore It has become port Of entry
for q large amount OF Canadian products Chief
amonf these imports has been barley Tor the
use Of the malthouses and breweries Of Rochester
In few Confessional districts In the land have
the beneficial effects Of the Mckinley Tariff bill
been % soon felt. The farmers have perceived
how much they have been benefited by the tax
on barley; the manufacturers how they have had
additional protection from the crushing competi-
ton of English and Canadian manufacturers
Rochester manufactures more Hothing than any
other city in the United States. A good many
Thousand men and women are employed in the
clothing factories. Now that the importation Of
clothing from England will be checked By the
operation of the tariff law. there is much rejoicing,
as might be expected, among the clothing manu-
facturers and their employees The city also
possesses several of the largest tobacco and cigar
cite factories in the country The tax upon
Sumatra tobacco much aids these factories In their
business.
1o1, tod hoir a III.
date for Congress John Van voorhis. who when
previously a member Of Congress showed himself
to be an earnest and sturdy champion of the
American Protective Tariff The nomination OF
Mr.. Van Voorhis this year, therefore, was especially
timely and appropriate. Not only will the dis
trict have a man trained IN legislation, with ex-
perience at Washington, if it elects Mr. Van
voorhis, but it will also have man who has shown
himself keenly interested in the Leading political
issue of the day. Another consideration In 1aVor
of the election Of Mr.. Van Voorhs is that he has
not been so long absent from Congress but that
he still retains the acquaintance and personal
friendship of the leading Senators and Repre-
scntatives acquired while he was at Washington
ANY one having knowledge Of the life OF legs-
lstive bodies is aware that it is the "old men,
Der" who has influence and can accomplish The
business of his district with ease; and that IL Is
the new member" who plumbers and fails entirely
to satisfy his constituents. Mr.. Van Voorhis,
therefore, has the hearty support IN his canvass OF
every Republican and of many Democrats. The
district is naturally Republican one, and there
fore his election cannot be considered in much
doubt. 1t elected Charles S. Baker. the present
Republican Congressman, in 1884 by plurality
of 1887 votes, In 1885, by plurality of 2,2GG1
votes, and in 1888 by plurality Of 5704 votes.
The Democratic opponent of Mr.. Baker In
1894 was Hslbert s. Greenleaf who is again the
Democratic candidate in this year Of grace 1890.
Mr. Greenleaf was nominated in 1884 because he
had defeated John Van Voorhis in 1882. But
it will he remembered that in 1852 about one
Third of the Republican voters Of the State, In
consequence of the peculiar circumstances attend
ing the nomination of Judge Folger for Governor,
did not 40 near the polls. In consequence, large
number Of the Republican Congressman failed of
reelection. Out of the thirty-four Congressman
from New-York twenty of them were Democrats
and only twelve Republicans. At present there
are fifteen Democratic Congressman and nine
teen Republican Congressman from this
State MIR. Greenleafs services as Congressman
were not satisfactory to the district, as was made
evident by it's rejection of him and election of Mr..
Baker in 1854 There is considerable wonder,
therefore, expressed that he should have been
nominated BY the Democrats, but it is said they
took him as a forlOrn hope. This wonder has
been increased by the discovery that he is
Bourbon Democrat, who 80 late rs 1880 thought
Abraham Lincoln made great mistake when he
issued his emancipation proclamation freeing the
slaves. In public address, delivered upon
November /, 1890, Mr.. Grccnleaf said
1t is therefore passing strange to me that Mr.
Lincoln could ever have been coaxed or driven
into issuing his proclamation of emancipation In
tho form he did 1t was in my Judgment, the
greatest mistake of his administration second
only to the blunder. not to use harshcr word. of
removing General Mcclellan from the command
OF the Army of the Potomac"
The Republicans have made Assembly nomina-
tons of sueh strength that there is good reason to
think that Monroe County, will not only elect a
lcan Assembynlen. Last year she was repre-
sented in the Legislature by one Democratic
Asemblyman and two Republican Assemblynen.
The county, acting in conjunction with Orleans
County, e.ected, however, Democratic Senator
in the person Of Donald McNsughton.; and one Of
the Republican Assemblymen, Mr.. Loder, only had
legislative ticket made the Republicans resolved
that this year they would make far stronger
nominations They have done 80; They have
comprises the city of Rochester, Cornelius IL.
Parsons for fourteen years Mayor of the city; in
the LIST Assembly District Frank NJ. Jones; at
the Hid Assembly District Q leading Republican
Of the district. William IL: Denniston.
The nomination of Mr.. Parsons is an especially
strong one. AS stated. for fourteen years he was
Mayor of the city. and his last term expired only
last spring. He was then defeated owing to the
licans, and not because Of any dissatisfaction with
his administration. He is receiving the support
Of hundreds Of Democrats. because they feel that
man of his high ability is needed in the Assembly
to represent Rochester. The city LIS rapidly grow
ing, and desires a large amount Of legislation as
tact and thorough knowledge Of the citys affairs,
which make him Just the man that is needed
In this emergency. Besides. 1t is we'll known ho
has large influence in the Republican party. and
Republican. it will be Of advantage to have him
represent Rochester the floor Of the Assembly
renominated Robert G. Courtney. their present
member, against him. but Mr.. Courtney is only
receiving o perfunctory support.