New-York tribune., 1895-08-18
STATE POLITICAL NOTES AND NEWS.

Down with the bosses" says The Albany
State" is the Republican cry from Montauk to
Niagara"
To Mr.. Platt's jocular observation that "the only
vacation he expects 10 get this year will be at Sara
toga" The Buffalo News" retorts: He will have
fun at Saratoga-more than he ever had before.
Some o. his piaymates, however. Will not be with
him this time"
There is danger that the Republicans OF the Della
District may make serious mistake in the
selection Of candidate for State Senator. James
Ballantine OF Andes is an active aspirant for the
position He is weak politically he
defeated for the Assembly in 1884, though the county
usually gives 1900 Republican majority Demo-
crat OF Delhi beat him. and the defeat not only
humilatng in Itself. but it was serious matter to
the Republican party. The Democratic majority
in the Assembly that year only one two.
just enough TO elect David B. Hill United States
Senator. Baantine though Scotchman. was
unable to draw any support from the Scotch Pres
byterians. mos. important factor In Delaware
County As body they repudated him. His
strength is entirely with the gang and such sup
port as Platt to give him. should he capture
the nomination, his canvass would be hoy opposed
by the Democrats and there is nothing in his record
10 inspire the Republicans with hope OF a successful
issue OF the conflict A knowledge OF these facts
is causing the reputable element OF the party to
look around foT some other man than Ballantine.
for It is generally conceded that the nomination will
go 10 delaware county. EA-ASseHDIyInan W esley
Could OF Hancock. has been urged to enter the
lists and 1t Is understood that he may accept the
nom. nation II it is rendered TO him. He made
creditable record In the Assembly in 1894 Is thor
opshly upright an old soldier and member Of the
Hancock Methodist Church ne IS universally re.
day that it would be suicidal tor him to be put
spiouous feature OF Whose public lie is kumiiai
ing defeat,
Broomc County Republicans seem TO look upon
II settled that Or. Johnson. OF Tioga County.
Will be the candidate for Senator this fall. When
it comes TO voting for such an out and out Patt
man The Binghamton Herald" remarks:
Some Republicans will do 1t willingly; a large
number Will do It nnwilngly. and another large
number WIN refuse refuse to vote fof any patt man man A
ring Is so wise in IT'S own concei that IT appears
to be unable TO see the snag upon which 1t is
running
Edward VI. GorIng. Of wappinger's Falls is the
latest andidae 70. State Senator in the Dutchess
district He hopes TO be n compromise nominee
between the Payn-Fish combination and the anti
machine forces. Mr.. Goring Is familiar figure
in Republican conventions. and has frequently
aspired with more less success to public Office.
The shrewd politicians however. do not attach
much Importance 10 his canvass. The best-!n-
formed men ir the district that Hunter has
the jority OF the Dutchess County delegates and
with this majority. backed as he will be by the
people OF Columbia County. he be the choice OF
the Convention. matter what Ham Fishs
Putnam County followers may do or how the op-
position in putchess County may act In other
words. Payn has played his usual successful game
such n game as ne can always play when he has
the time and inclination to do II. OF course. now
that he has secured majority OF the Dutchess
County delegates that county will get just and fair
representation. for there Is magnani-
AFFORD to be so and man so relentless when
the exgencies OF the case require II. 1t is curl
In ma ha ina kg Vnl neQ 10 Do,
remarkable political skill. that notwithstanding all
the pounding he has received. P!9tt leans on him
more to-day than ever. He is stu the "Bosss''
most trusted adviser. and almost the only man in
the State 10 whose judgment Patt habitually
defers.
This is bad year for disoyal Republicans. They
are having n hard time Of IT all over the State,
One by the who have proven unfaithful
TO the party are going down before the aroused
people and the next Legislature viii probably con-
tain fewer OF this contingent than any body that
Albany has seen In years. "Repubcan traitors"
says The Albany State" are the chief reliance
Of dishonest Democrats. Without the aid OF the
former. Tweed could never have accomplished his
gigantic rObberles; without their aid Tammany
would long ago have been overthrown. and to-day
they are working as actively as ever In behalf or
their partners In niquity and fellow-receivers
OF the tribute wrung from legitimate trade on
the one hand and from crime and vice on
the other hand. The bosses we repeat, must go
and the people shall rule. The Republican party
shall control the party management. and its coun-
sells shall longer be directed by men who are
and with the thugs and repeaters Of Tammany
Hall"