New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16

| in the eighties. when Isaac II. Maynard was a
| political power here and sent 10 Albany
as an Assemblyman from one Of the two dis
tricts into which the county was then divided
the Republican majority in the county on state
officers frequently ran as low as 300 or 400 while
Republican local candidates We're repeatedly
beaten at the polls. Mr.. Maynard was himself
elected as County Judge for term. and in his
! unsuccessful canvass for Secretary OF state
against General Carr succeeded in holding down
the Republican majority here TO nominal figure.
Even in his phenomena,ly disastrous candidacy
last year he succeeded in retaining some or his
personal strength in the county, for though Mr..
Cleveland beaten in 1892 by LIS. and Mr..
Never last fall by 1910 its adverse majority
against Maynard fell 10 12l4. Since 1878 and
1880 however, as has been said, the Republican
vote here has mounted steadily. and Delaware
was one of the very few Republican counties
which showed a gain for President Harrison IN
1892 over his majority of 1883 The highest
plurality yet reached In general election was
that of 1892 LIS
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR NOVEMBER.
But this fall conservative local judges like Mr..
Crosby the county delegate to the Constitu-
tiona Convention, are willing to predict Re-
publican victory by from 500 TO 1000 Ex-
ceent local management and intelligent cam
paign work among an educated and thinking
constituency have combined to bring about this
gratifying growth in party power.
Delaware County has now but enc Assembly
man. In an agricultural county OF great area
ana Win lOIr scattered CenlfrS-IrilD, the seat
Of government: Walton. about twenty miles
distant down the valley Of the West Branch Of
the Delaware: sidney on the northwestern edge
of the county and Hancock. in the southern eX-
tremty Of the Delaware River region proper
all nearly equal in population and striving for
the advancement of local interests. constant
changes in representation at Albany are in
evtable. Wesley Could Of Hancock. the last
Assemblyman gave way. consequently, this year
to Robert Cartwright. Of Sidney, who was nomi-
mated recently by the Republican Convention.
Mir. Cartwright is an energetic and highly sue
cessful business man. railroad contractor and
builder. engaged also in banking and various
local manufa ctures. Through his efforts chiefly.
Sidney has been built up from small village Of
less than 1000 inhabitants Ia town Of near.y
$500. He has helped II found glass and SILK
glove factories there, and To open successful
novelty works. Under his skilful political
management also Sidney has been converted in
a few years from a Democratic stronghold 10
close and doubtful town. Mr. Cartwrights
Democratic opponent is Samuel Wheeler. of Han
cock. a hardware dealer and successful local
politician. There can be doubt whatever OF
Mr.. Cartwrghts success. Mr.. Gould carried the
county last year by l5l2 majority. The Repub-
lcan majority this fall should be few hundred
greater
The other four counties In this Congressional
Distrct-Chenango. BrOome. TOga and Temp
kns-wil also elect Republican Assemblymen
each being entitled 10 one seat But glance at
the outlook for the State and Assembly ticket in
these older portions of Representative Rays
constituency will have to be deferred for another
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