New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-16
DEMOCRATS HAD PLENTY OF MONEY.
THE WAY THINGS WENT IN AUBURN AND CA
YI'GA COINTY.

Auburn n. ", Nov. IL (Speclai).-The vote IN
Cayuga County at the recent election was comp'te
surprise TO Republicans and Democrats ALIKE kepuD
lcans expected a majority for NJ. Fassett OF from
1900 TO $500, and the most conservative Democrat
conceded $500 to $500. In answer to The question
Ce,ero what in your opinion was the ceuse for the
Ealing of in the Republican vote In Cayuga County !!
General John n. Knapp replied Il have not inter
estcd myself III politics OF late because OF inc poor
state Ct MY health but in my judgment the lack OF
enthusiasm and of work in the small country to"nS
was the principal cause for the big slump In Cayusas
Ronublcan vote Then, again. the Democrats are re-
nor.cd 10 have spent more money in the county than
ever before Why am Informed that TIC local Deilo
cratic committee received over SoOOo 10 DO uiSUlDeu
in this city. believe that more attention shonIi De
mid 10 the country towns, where the Republican vote
= olyovs the greatcr The farmers CT this county
uere MT sufficiently interested TO get out the vote
Very few Republican meetings were held in the country
towns during the campaign
Do you think, General that dissepsions existed In
the Republican ranks here"
:. None whatever Everybody up this way was per-
fcctlv satisfied with the ticket. Mr. Fas'ett was le-
carded as an ideal candidate for Governor
George r. Peck. Editor Ct The Auburn Daty Ad-
vertserg and chairman OF the Republican County Com
mt.eo during tile Harrison campaign In se, SAID: so
IA q nv oSeerva GOES the reason Tor the faing OH
in the Republican vote OF Cayuga County Is mainly oue
IN lack 4 financial backing and support OF the kepuDh-
can County Committee ny those most here9uou' oou
with the fact that the Democratic party had plenty OF
osos and pIenty of workers. The Democrats hers
are reported as having lad $1,000 on the SATURDAY
before election The Republican party was rot aroused
in the country ii cOah have been ana wonid nave
be,n IL means 10 conduct lively canvass mad Dceh
plentiful The Republicans seem to think that uhGef
the new law NJ means Necessary 10 conduct CAM
D,ion or carry or an election but perhaps the recent
success of Governorelcct Flower and the methods OF
Will open their eyes little so far as any dSanec'ioh
is concerned truly say there was none ID Cayuea
County Republicans who were enthusiastic fer the
ticket were found among all classes Ncthcr "ouo inc
discussion of National issues have carried the election
for Fa>sctt
g'pis is the best illustration of the reason know
90. The Republican County Committee OF the Tenth
Ward Of this city induced Republican voter hVi'G III
Sennett but employed in Auburn, TO go nome 10 VOC
lie asked t. be carried 20 Sennei TIE committeeman
occupcd half an hour OF M time looking for some re
nubIJc,n, who would lerc horss and wagon ior the
noc,.ian. lie succeeded in finding one. The Demo
, 40 ,ounty Committeeman o. similar situation SIM
al, "a, down and wrote oder for rig ana directed
10 -, some one Of the livery stables. The Republicans
were hampcred the Democrats were free.
Chairman A. H. Soaring, OF the present hepuoheai
Co,,,r Committee said The farmers did Tot vote In
The country ds:iicts and here III The city the people
voted the Democratic ticket our poll list which was
= most excellent one this year, showed Republican
majority OF from $500 10 4.oo0 in the county,
Wore the usual number OF meetings held In the
country districts 2"
10 We cou'd not get the speakers. believe
80, ~ eena,,e speakers Into the school districts ana
tgIzing TO-. sag $50 farmers in schooiaonSe more
votes can be made than at hins'-mecuhe Oh "'ooo
people" ,...., ,n.ou,,
was the county committee handicapped through
lack OF funds77 .,
we could have used more money anvah''seousA
- ,ao,,,n,atev Hen in Auburn we did not have the
rsusl number OF workers OFT
Did any dissension eAistF
M sir. In OR county committee, eompoS
Two members from each town. not ripple AAe any
ching of thai sort appeared. The utmost harmony pre-
vailed throughout the country
To the question. Mr. Payne. what are YOU ''."o
and explanations Of the election returns rom this
s,,.o, at the recent election 7" that gentleman re-
nusd. we have never been able to get out q I'LL