New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-13
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

1t having been practically agreed that the Repub-
hcan candidate for Governor this fall should be New
York man. 1t goes without saying that the nominee for
LeutenantGoveinor will be taken from outside this
city. The party leaders looking over the
state for the purpose OF finding available timber for
the Office and number Of under consldera-
ton Two OF these are Buffalo men, Philip Becker
and Colonel John p. Weber, superintendent Of inmi-
grafton who sailed for Europe last Wednesday to in
vestSate the immigration question there
Mr.. Becker is president Of the German Insurance
Company of Buffalo and head Of the firm Of Philip
Becker Co., one Of the largest mercantile houses OF
the city, lie has been Mayor OF Buffalo three times,
and was Presidential elector in 1888 His strength
ind popularity are unquestonable The German
clement so Important In Erie County has always sup
ported his candidacy loyalty the business interests
are also largely on his side in every contest. Al
though liberal in his views on Temperance matters,
he has always been consistent member of the party
though his neutrality-suspicious. and certain pecuari-
ties OF manner have frequently caused the leaders
anxiety. He is a self made man. having come 10 this
country as poor boy. There Is no doubt that he
would materially strengthen the ticket In certain d.
rectOns II ne mad place on it, far known. Mr..
nomination.
Colonel Weber's connection with immigration atalrs
has made him more generally known than Mr.. Becker
lie was urgently Advocated candidate for Licuten-
antGovernor in 1885, when ex-senator Warner Miller
was nominated for Governor. It was pointed out then
by Mr.. Warren and other Republican leaders OF the
western counties that the Colonels name would prove
tower Of strength in Erie County. They reminded
the delegates that ne soldier, well rs popular
man with the Germans He had run for sheriff against
Grover Cleveland, and was only beaten by about
300 votes He elected sheriff at the succeeding
election, and after that sent to Congress twice
Tho effort to secure his nomination, however, not
successful Colonel Cruger being chosen at the request
Of Mr.. Miller. The result in Erie County that year
follows Harrison. 31,61o; Cleveland, 29,543 ;
Miller. 23.011 Hin. $1,000 The Erie County leaders
pointed to te a. nnmsnt Of ther predictions
return home until just before the election.
and interesting figure in State politics Colo
mel W. E. Dcrwtn, Mayor Of Owego and one Of the
largest railroad contractors in the East He helped
build the Delaware LackawanHa and Western and a
number II roads in the West, having been assOc1ed
at various times with such men sidney Dillon and
Heman Clark He is building DR.. Webbs new
railroad in the AdIrondacks While building the Della
and Lackawanns he attracted BY the quiet
beauty OF Owego. lie bought place there Glen
Mary the old home of " p. Willis, the poet. His
genial disposition soon made him popular. lie was
elected Mayor by 6aering and now his friends
talk about giving him s higher political honOrs. one
statement In his favor that ought TO have great weight
with the temperance people Is that ne mas REFORMED te
Police Department OF Owego so thoroughly that
member Of il ever thinks Of drinking anything stronger
than sarssparla The tuthfunes Of this statement Is
vouched for by Alderman James FOTsythe, Of OWego,
better known in T1oga County as " Truthful James,
brief but effective answer TO the repeated attacks
Of the hee-trade organs on the tin-pate tariff was
made the other day by c. W. seamans, Of Wyckoif,
Seamans & Benedict, proprietOrs Of the Remington
typewriter. Mr.. makes no pretensons 10
being political economist, bat he has decided weak
nes, for cold hard facts and this his reply to an
inqupy "a 10 his views on the new protective law
We use good deal of tlnpstc for the portable covers
that are required for a small portion Of our typewrters
The last invoice OF 42,755 pounds received at cur
factory of opal, no. 26 gauge ard we bought IL
inst One-cghth cent less per pound than We pdld the
same importers for the same qualify one year ago
mat Is all have say the Mckinley bill at pres
ent ! think II is SUFFICIENT, don't yOu7 II Is not
surprising that Mr. Scamans and a the other members
of inc firm are red hot Republicans. Mr. oeamans Is
ono Of the most popular members OF the Brooklyn
Union League Club.