New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
SARATOGA POLITICS.
CONTEST FOR CONGRESS IN THE XXTH DIS.
TRICT.


THE HON JOHN SANFORD TO SUCCEED HIN
sELr-THE STATE sENATORsHIP-AsSEM-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOPEFUL.
FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.
Saratoga, Oct. 4.-Thp nomination ny the lem"
ocrafs on Tuesday las: of ex-senator Alexander
i. Daucus, Of this county Of Saratoga, for Con-
greSs from the XXth District is universally ne
licvcd to be an open declaration by the Demo-
Gratis that they intend 10 contest the reelection
of John Sanford the Republican Congressman:
who has already been rcnomnated: contest OF
considerable interest will undoubtedly follow
The district is large one. Within its boun-
diaries are the counties IF Saratoga, Schenectady,
Montgomery. Fulton and Hamilton. Besides bs-
ing large one the district is n notably tickle one.
1t has with much regularity elected first Repub-
lican and then Democrat as Congressman Tho
Senatorial district. which is conterminous with
the Congressional district. is also notably change
able. 1t frequently surprises and disgust, Repub-
licans by electng Democrats as Senators
Yet upon tie whole, both the Senatorial and
the Congressional districts may he considered Re
publican. and therefore tie friends of Mr.. Sam
ford arc not AT all diSmayed by thc nomination
! Of Mr. Bancus. For years John II Starin carried
the district the Republican candidate for Con-
gresham, and for years also the late Webster
Wagner carried it the Republican candidate for
Senator. Several times also il was carried for
Congress by George West, Republican, Of Balls
ton. II is rather Of late years. indeed, that the
district has taken 10 cccting now and then DEM
ocrat Thus Edward Wemple, the present State
Controller. carried it both candidate for Sem
ator and as n candlate for Congressman. In
1897 John Foley. Democrat carried it when
candidate for Senator.
The district was also Unexpectedly carried by
the Democrats i'll ss2. when the sudden death Of
Webster Wagner rendered it necessary to fill his
vacant sent in the Senate. The successful cam
didatr then was Alexander B Baucus, who had
not previously held any Office of Importance!
Mr.. Bancus was fortunate, however, as TO run
At a time when there considerable discussion
in the Republican party in the Senatorial dis
trirt and somewhat unpopular Republican cam
didatr had been dominated. The election was
also held in midwinter. when it is VIGOROUSLY
difficult 10 get Republican farmers 70 Tie polls.
The Democrats in the towns voted and Mr.. Bancus
elected That Mr.. Paucus had considerable
personal strength in Saratoga Comfy demon.
strated, however. by his running for Sheriff in
l. $50 and carrying the county by 700 ma jOrity.
II is by taking advantage Of some Republican
discussions in Saratoga County that Mr. Baucus
evidently hopes TO be again elected. For two
three years past there has been violent dis
. agreement between the heads Of the Republican,
organization in Saratoga and those Of the other
towns of Saratoga County respecting the repre-
scntation Of Saratoga In the county conventions.
The town has been granted only three votes while
casting Loo Republican votes. If the town wcrd
granted the same representation As is granted
Assembly districts at Republican State conventions
ii is asserted TINT She would have thirty three
votes As result Of the dsscnsion over this
matter the Republican can,idat, for Assembly,
man in III" Id Assembly District Of this county,
VI. L. kathay. was defeated in 1899, and DEM
ocrat. Dr. f. " Boyce. of This village, was elected!
Tie Demo RATS .rlrnte with this experience, havo
again nominated DR.. Boycc for Assemblyman and
hope thar the Republicans will keep quarrelng.
An unsuccessful effort has been made this fall
70 put stop 10 the Republican Iuarrcllina. Tho
Saratoga Republirans were offered representation
, Of thirteen votes III the County Convention Duo
they rejected this proposal. asserting that it was
compiled with conditions that they could not
accept.
Bar tie Republicans OF the Assembly DISTRICT
living outsldr Of Saratoga believe. nevertheless.
that by making "A good nomination they can
carry tic district and defeat As,emblyman Boyce.
THO interest in The contest over the United States
Srnaforslip will in their opinion. reArre rha
number II Republican hul'"r,. The Assembly
Convention for the DISTRICT viii be- held next
Monday Ar.ong the candidates mentioned ara
A-solub!yuan B. b. Grippn. General Winsor Ii.
French aud Lewis Varncy. The Republican botrrs
in Sar,toga say thar they will dr"lin" ~ send
delegates to rhe Assembly District Convention.
Tn. trouble in the Hi Assembly District has
spread litte into tie Isl Assembly District. now
represented by Asscnblyman Shelter, Republican.
uho has been rcnomluatcd. Mr.. Shelter and his
friends are confident Of his reelection. hut I'M
view uf the Repnh!nan discussion IN tie county
they ATTEND 10 work far harder this year than
they did Last year. tn" Democrats itcnd to-
MAKE strops n"minaton y Mr. shelters dis
Cove ;ovcrn mr'" iii Hin in albany, ii is said.
i, wafching closely, the Republicans fighting in
,anal officials 20 carry both Assembly districts III
Saratoga County with the Democratic candl-
dates for As>rmhl ymrn.
CONGRESSMAN Sanford md his friends do not
tend tAa' h. snll be defeated through any neg
lrrt Of work by him and them. In their opniow
his eminent services AZ Washington for The dis,,
tri"r viii be recognized by It's voters. and he will
H. ,rlun ph,ntly reelected. Although lie may losS
some vucs n! Saratoga County. they say he VILE
more than make good that loss in the COUNTIES Of,
Mr. Sanford is a manufarfur"T ar Amsterdam anT
heartily supported the Mckinley Tarid bill,
therefore,. will heartily sustain him in the Wig
orvus campaign hr Is about Ia make. The Re-
pubcans have made an excellent nomination for
hs>cmblyman in Fulton County in the person OF
Montgomery County the present Republican AS
scmbl, mnn. John X. stewart. declines renon-
that OK. As,cmbiyiuan Dunlap will bc nominated.
lie ONLY served one term 4 few years ago. hut he
took hish RINK then. and if he returns to the As
s,r,bly will br prominent figure His NOM
marion will assure Monts emery County to tho
Republican party. Mr. Sanforls vote will he SO
large IN Schenectady County also. thar the Re-
ruhlicans are confident Of reg2ining that Assembly
District, which they lost last year.