The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-08
Was this Ticket Honestly Nominated ?

The Republicans have nominated State
ticket chosen with reference to tho weak
ness, unavailability. and political unsuita-
hleness Of the individuals rather than for
their popularity. fitness. and deserts. This
failure to put up a list Of candidates fairly
representative of the Republican party in
the State. does little credit to the sagacity
OF the Republican leaders. II it was an I'M
Intentional misuse Of their powers: but II
1t was deliberately done. it means o recur-
romeo Of those bitter fractional troubles
which eliminated In the FoLaER nomina-
ton Of 1882, and which the first nomination
OF Mr.. HARRISON for President. six years
later. WAS supposed to have settled perma-
nently aud satisfactorily.
Tho defeat Of the Republicans Of New
York In this years election has long been
foreshadowed; but no good purpose Of a
public character can be served by turning q
positive Democratic victory into humili-
ating rout Of the Republican forces.
For the offloe Of Secretary Of State. an
honorable post, tho duties OF which are of q
routine character. and which has been filed
ct various times by JOHN BIaKLow. JOHN
A. DE. CHAUNoKY NJ. DEPRw. ALLEN @.
B1AoH. JOEL T. HEADLRY. and DAVID
FLoYD-JoNEs. the Republicans have nomi-
nnted gentleman from Albany who. 40
cording to tho Tribune. has successfully
carried on for some years the business of
padnter and decorator" in the capital city.
For the important Office Of Comptroller.
20 capably and successfully administered
by FRANK CAMPBELL. who has been renomi-
mated by the Democracy ut Saratoga. the
Republicans have put In the neld gentle
man whose present celebrity. as they tell
VS., is based upon his activity as pro
motor OF the town sito Of Depew. an indus
trial suburb OF Buffalo" Fourteen years
ago he was q member OF the legislature
which passed the iniquitous apportion-
mont against which the people have con-
stantly protested. and from tho inequalities
OF which the municipalities Of the State
have suffered continuously ever since.
The Republican candidate for State Treas
urer. for which responsible Office the Demo-
Gratis have nominated one Of tho substan-
ial business men Of the interior counties,
is a young gentleman In charge OF news
paper at Glens Falls. and. 30 far as Is dis
closed by his supporters. without any
qualification Of business character.
The Republican candidate for Attorney
General. Mr.. HANCOCK OF Syracuse. is O
stranger to the voters Of this State. A year
ago. 1t Is said. he came within three votes
Of receiving his party's nomination for q
Justice OF the Supreme Court: and he Is
now u member OF a law firm in Syracuse,
which also includes WILLIAM A. BEACH,
well known throughout the State as q
CLEVELAND Democrat" but better known
as BILLY" Such is his chief distinction.
Mr.. CAMPBELL ADAMS. the Republican
candidate for State Engineer. Is a cipher
In the politics OF the State. a PROPOSE
ton established by the fact that he has
filed. for years. the Office of City Engineer
Of Utica e without regard to the complexion
Of the municipal administration"
Mr.. Z. I. BARTLETT. the candidate for
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals. Is a native
Of 6kaneateles. He is practising lawyer
In this city. and q consistent candidate for
party honors and nominations. He was op-
posed by large majority OF the Republi-
cans OF this county. where the Republicans
are most In need OF recruits. That their
opposition was justified. on political
grounds. Is proved by the fact that when a
candidate for Judge OF the Supreme Court
In 1891 he performed the seemingly incred-
.ible feat Of running ALA votes behind
JACOB SLoAT FAssETr In New York city!
He was 3.270 votes behind the Republican
candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mr..
VRooMAN.
Such Is the ticket which the Republicans
have put in nomination for the Democrats
10 defeat. and which they will defeat by a
crushing majority.