New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-27
THE CAMPAIGN IN ONEIDA.
HARD WORK BEING DONE ~ SENATOR
CrNKIlNis OLD HOME
STRONG NOMINATIONS EY rrPrEIIcASS-IN
DEVIATION OVER TrE NoNlNATloN OF
MAYNAHD DISTRESSED BY
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HIGH TAKE



HIGH TAXES.
! FROM STAFF corrrspo.DESr or THF TainrSZ.l
rtica. y. Y. oct 9G.-Oneida County was
once the" political county OF the state; and
It's shrewd politicians had seized two great
prizes the Scholarships OF New-fork state.
Senator Conklng and Senator Herman both
lived In Utica: and the former was the leader
Of the Republican party in the State. while the
latter had great influence at Washington All
this political importance Of the county seemed
10 vanish with the deaths OF Mr.. Conkling
and Mr.. Herman: and owing TO dissertations
among the Republicans Of the county Tor seN-
eral years. and consequent party defeats be-
tween 1850 and 1890. the Republican leaders of
the county commanded little influence III the
State conventions Of the party.
But for two or three years the Republicans
OF the county haze once more been united, and
the result is seen in an increase OF the ke-
publican vote and partial recovery Of the
Influence OF the leading Republicans OF the
county I'm the councils Of their party III the
state outside the county. Charles w. liackett.
one Of their number, n year ago was
elected to the place of chairman Of the IN
ecutive Committee OF the Republican state
Committee Congressman James :. sherman.
another of their number. one Of the prom
inent party chiefs at the late Republican state
Convention, and led the movement when
terminated In the nomination of Theodore H.
Hancock of Syracuse for Attorney-Gencral and
Campbell W Adams of Utica for State En-
gineer and Surveyor. Senator Henry j. Cogge-
shall. still another of their number, recently
received the honor of q denomination AT the
hands Of the Republicans of Lewis ana otsego
counties. which have just become part OF the
Senate District of which Oneida is one of the
members
The headquarters Of the Republican County
Committee Of the county are the scene day after
day Of hard and effective work for ,hc Repub-
hcan party Ex-Asscmblymln J. c. Davies, the
chairman. Is a young and energetic man. pos
sessed OF excellent judgment; ana WIN
tn, SO qualities he is naturally making an Ell
fcctive campaign for the Republican State and
County committees In this work he is aided
by Congressman sherman. Senator Coggeshall
and other Republican leaders in most loyal
manner The canvass looks in good shape. one
its features is the popularity OF the Republican
candidates II happens. fortunately for the Re
pubcans that Thomas Wheeler, the Ropubh-
can Mayor Of Utica, H. a candidate for re-el"c-
ton Mr. Whccler's record is strong CAM
pagn document. He has materially reduced
the taxes of Uu a. and has reduced the co@t
for paving. FOR new sewers and culNerts. ana
for various other public works. This record
Of the Mayor makes The taxpayers grateful
and insures not only his reelection. but also
the polling Of "A big Republican vote In Utica /
Added to this the lawyers of Utica and Rome
the two cities Of the county. irrespective OF
party condemn the nomination OF Isaac n :
Maynard for Judge Of the Court OF Appeals ana
intend 10 vote against him. The anti Iay nard J
sentiment in Oneida COUNT seems To be eXc"i- !
tionally strong and will diminish tho total DEM !
Npto hN pN.ra
The prospects are also bright that the re /
publican party will gain an Asscinblyman In the !
county Both the two Assembly districts OF |
the county are Republican but year ago the /
Democrats. by naming Cornelius y. Haley, who |
was connected with labor organizations, ior the |
Assembly managed TO persuade the Trades A. |
semby, "A labor union. To support him. and he :
was elected Haley received 1852 votes. and +
s. :. I.eNery. the Republican candidate, only /
6s24 Haley thus had plurality Of .2S votes. |
This Democratic majority Will probably be over /
come this year. The Republicans in this dis /
trict have followed the Democratic example. /
and have nominated Henry Hoen"r. working /
man. for the Assembly. MIR Hocacr is a cigar
maker. The esteem In which he has been I
held by members Of his trade is made evident l.
by his election twice as their delegate TO the /
National convention OF the olga rmakers Union. /
Mr. Hocfer. might be expected. II supported ,
for Assembyman by a large proportion Of the
members of the Trades Assembly. The Demo
Gratis have nominated Ernest Elwood printer.
In the other Assembly district. which the
Republicans carried last year by plurality Of
100 votes they have nominated Joseph Porter
lawyer Of Rome. Mr.. Porter IS IA popular man.
and has tho advantage also OF having a good
war record. He ",li probably carry Rome. p
Democratic city by large majority. In both
Utica and Rome. therefore. through Wheeler
and Porter, the Republican party Will make
large gains II should be stated also that Sena-
tor COggeshal Is strong with the labor unions OF
Utica and Rome. and his influence In this direc-
ton therefore increases the Republican strength.
The Democrats have nominated cX-Assemby-
man Harry :. Patten for senator against
Senator Coggcsnail. The character OF the
nomination Is Il confession that the Democrats
have no hope OF carrying the district. Mr.
Patten has no political strength outside his
party. and therefore cannot defeat Coggeshall
who has over 1000 Republican majority In the
district behind him.
"Our registration I'm the rural parts Of
Oneida County is good" said Chairman Davies
If the Republican County Committee to-day
and in my Judgment the Republican farmers
are coming out to condemn the present ev-
iravagant Democratic State administration The
state taxes have been largely increased since
last year. and this being a period ~ hard
times. the farmers are especially indignant ut
the increase Of taxation at such time la my
opinion. the Republican vote In Oneida County
this year will largely Increase as compared
with the Democratic vote. There good
many Democrats dissatisfied with their party
and they will not vote"
This opinion az 10 favorable Republican
prospects is also held by Congressman Sher-
nan ana Senator Coggcshall The Republicans
intend to end up their campaign with some
speeches next week at the crossroads Of
Oneida County. and thus will shake up the
rural Republican vote.
tx SPEAKER REED HAS SOMETHING TO SAY. ,