Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17
WHERE FAcTIoSAL FIoHTs EXIST.

| that four times out Of five the democrats will
carry them.
WHERE FRACTIONAL FIoHTs EXIST
As stated above, the personal popularity or
unpopularity Of the candidates will have much
| to do with determining the result on November
s. Both parties aware of this, and except in
four instances coming under your correspond
ent's attention the candidates are popular. Of
| exceptional worth and ability and the choice Of
| q majority Of their party. Three of these in
| stances have arisen in Onondaga county alone.
where the factional ght of Bclden on one side
and Hiscock. Hendricks and Postmaster Smith
the other has been at the expense of party
| spirit, harmony and power. The members Of
| the administration wing are determined to de-
! feat the Belden men at the polls. Postmaster
| Smith, who ia editor Of the republican organ,
| the Syracuse Journal, refuses to place the local
ticket ct the head Of his editorial columns or to
| indorse 1t in any way. He has bolted the norni-
| nation Of Belden for Congress, and has stated
that he will work to defeat Belden's candidates
on election day. The fourth instance, the re-
naming one, arises in democratic district,
where the only effect of the unpopularity Of the
republican candidate will be to increase the
democratic majority for the local and electoral
| tickets.
| The fourth Albany district has q plurality
| of democratic voters, but is rendered doubtful
| because of the factional democratic fight on
| local nominees. This district is the only place
| in Albany county where Senator Hill, when
| governor, could find ma1contents to support
him in his fight against the Albany county or
ganization. This opposition is led by ex-Mayor
Garside of COhoes, who is inspired and aided in
| his work by Edward Murphy. the chairman Of
| the state committee Last spring the mayoralty
| fight between Candidate Garside and Candidate
John L. German OF the regular organization
! rivaled the most lawless scenes in western min
| ing camps. The fight between the two wings
enabled the republican candidate to carry the
election, though the normal democratic plurality
! In the city is about 500. The present assembly
| man. the same John T. German OF the may oralty
! fight, has been renominated and the Garside
| contingent has nominated candidate also. and
| the prospects now favor the return OF repub-
| lican from this district unless truce can be
| patched up
THE SENATORIAL FIGHr.
All this may seem dlffusive to one unac-
quainted with the situation in this state, but
| the selection of United States Senator to sue
| coed Hiscock hinges at most upon such narrow
plurality, either one way or the other that only
| a careful review of the situation will give those
outside this state who are already considering
the probable political complexion Of the next
| United States Senate an adequate idea Of how
| doubtful the final issue here Is at best. While
| the conditions, as l have said, favor demo-
cratic plurality in the legislature on joint bal
| lot 1t Is not a thing which bettor can gam
BILE with absolute certainty.
! The crop of candidates in the event Of demo-
| cratic success is already plentiful those most
prominently mentioned being Gen. Charles
| Tracey, the present Congressman from this
district, who was renominated on Saturday;
| Edward Murphy jr., OF Troy, chairman OF the
| democratic state committee, and VIM. Bourke
Cochran, the present Congressman from the
| tenth New York. The contest will be, strictly
speaking. between the first and last named gem
tlemen. Mr.. Murphy is an eminent politician.
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and, it il asserted by his enemies. is the man
who has done more to bring disreputable prac-
| tees into democratic politics than any other
man, save David 3. Hill. in this state. He is
very ambitious, but lacks tact.
Congressman Tracey and Cochran on the
other hand are both gentlemen who command
universal respect In this state and out Of it.
| Both have made particularly brilliant records
| In Congress, the first especially SO in his oppo-
sition to the attempted free coinage legislation
Of the last session. The only obstacle to Gen.
| Tracey's success In the event OF a democratic
legislature lies almost wholly in Cockrans can
didacy. Tammany Hall is very friendly to
| Tracey. Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Whitney would
unquestionably approve and support, so far
o. 1t would be compatible with their posi-
sought the office. But Tammany would natur-
ally throw its whole support to Its pet orator
should he enter the list. Without him Gen.
Tracey stands easily first.
LOOKING FOR ILLEGAL VOTERS IN NEW YORK.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star
| New YoRx, Oct. 16, 1891
The republicans are In hopeful frame Of
mind now. The development Of the past two
or three days has strengthened their confidence
greatly. There can be no doubt that Mr.
Baine's speech has helped them materially,
and. 1t is evident too that things are moving
more smoothly generally with the republicans.
Their working force at the headquarters has
been grently augmented Of late There are
constantly on duty ut the headquarters nov
Chairman Carter, Gen. Clarkson, Mr.. Maniey
Of Maine, Col. Kerens of Missouri, Chairman
Hahn OF the speakers bureau, besides . num-
Der Of others who come and go daily.
Committeeman Martin Of Pennsylvanis who
il looking after the matter Of preventing frauds
In New York's vote. has his ofIce In q different
locality from that Of the general COMMITTEES, but
10 very active He Ia undertaking this weak an
enormous task, which is nothing less than an
exact ascertainment OF the legal right TO vote Of
every male resident Of New York city. This
puts into operation here the feature Of the
force blu" so called, which was most COM
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