New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-10
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

Brooklyn Republicans talk with the utmost con-
faence Of MI Wurster's election. They that the
vote for the Republican State ticket Will be surpris-
ingy large The Shepardites' detection is mentioned
in explanation Of this expectation. but the main
reason is the enthusiasm that good nominations
have inspired among members OF the party They
are now satisfied Boss rue was rebuked and the
man OF their choice has been named. The Brook
lyn Times" which is not disposed take TOO rosy
a view of political situations declares that the
prospects OF Republican victory IN BROOKLYN Were
never brighter than they are TO-DAY II lnere Il Any
is lab,e to arise from over-corfdence. which Is apt
70 induce Indifferent citizens to refrain from taxing
any trouble register and vote in the pelleI th5t
their votes are not needed TO make victory sure II
IS this feeling OF personal non-responsioity mat IS
the root foundation and handspring or ring rue
in our cities The honest citizens largely outnumDer
muniiy. but too often they fa to appreciate the,T
individual responsibility for the Establishment ana
maintenance of honest government
Judge Seymour Dexter. the stalwart Republican
leader of Elrnira. one OF Mr.. Fassetts ablest and
most devoted followers. is here to do what ne can
for the state ticket 1--WE are through fighting Re-
rublicans" said the Judge. referring TO the late
factional contest in Chemung COUNT and are
hunting Democrats. No. don't mink YOU J! see
another Republican row up our way IN S1ihT I'M I'M,
Fasset Is in absolute control and the other leloWs
have had enough our next step WI. De 10 otga''~e
a branch Of the state cub IN CremunS county
Judge Dexter's last observation is important in
dcating as it does departure in the affairs Of
organization in each OF the sixty counties o. ne
state instead Of keeping inc wITk T The arst
branch CLUB has already been organized in Wash
ineton County
OF Mr. Sheppard the Republican candidate for
Senator in the XLIst Dstrct-Steuben and Yates
counties-"The Elmira Advertiser which ought to
know whereof II speaks has this to say: He has
never held nor sought political Office. He has lived
2 quiet life busy and useful, and illustrative Of
charity culture and refinement. He educated
in college, and has always held the place of an eiu-
Gated intelligent citizen of his native village he
has son. J. S. Sheppard. jr. in the law office OF
Evarts Choate & Beaman, in Network, ana a
daughter. Sarah +. Sheppard, student in Nassar
College. he is ardent stalwart Republican OF
the old-fashioned type-that type born Of abolition
days lie is fearless. outspoken. independent. and
vii make Senator Of the most desirable and usefu
character His election by d significant majority IS
already certain"
THE Albany State calls attention in this way TO
the spectacle presented by Mr.. Chase the Demo-
cratic candidate for Acknowledgement, engaged in
disgraceful squahble al the Albany primaries the
other night: This man IL graduate OF Yale Col
lege and the Albany Law School He is the
Democratic candidate for Attorney-G-neral What
do his friends think Of him row? But the most i'm
portant question is. What will the honest people Of
New-York State ask about this young man? Is he
the EJECT Attorney General of the great
state of NeW-Nork, TO pass upon the very laws
transeressed Yesterday But If Mr. Chase acted
irnpusively, did his course In wrangling with the
worst type OF Wdrn-hee!cIs reveal MN as man OF
weight. deliberation and judgment fit 10 I'll one OF
the most important offices in this state Has he
the fairness Of disposition the evenness OF tempera
ment. requisite 70 give impartial opnions|'
Mr.. Chase's candidacy recalls the remarks made
by John 3. Stanchheld. Senator Hl's old law part
nor, on the way to Atlanta last month He was
OF the delegation representing New York State
Some asked him about the Attorney General
ship. He replied with characteristic frankness
that he aspired the Office. II that ap-
pealec 10 ms ambition And. he added. IF my
friends al Syracuse a chance for my election !
shall be nominated If not there will not be single
vote cast for me" As it turned out his
not mentioned. Hin and the rest advising him 10
stay off. This advice HIS part undoubt-
edy disinterested for ii is generally agreed that
II the Democratic boss has genuine friendship for
any man In this State IL is for John Stanchied.
EX-secretary OF State Frank Rice. in placing in
nomination Judge Metcalf. OF Canandaigua as
senator from the XLIId District on the Democratic
ticket. said that the party expects to do something