New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

The defeat OF Thomas A. Pagett, the Republican
candidate for Assemblyman in Chemung County
is charged TO the Plat people Page;t was friend
of Fassett His opponent was John r. Stancnhed'
Governor HIS law partner and leader OF the Dem
ocratic party in the Assembly. Chemung County
was carried by the Republican State ticket, but
Pagett ran behind 1000 votes and lost the election
by 749 Doubtless there is something in this charge,
but. the other hand. it cannot be denied tnat
Stanchheld IL exceptionally strong man undSl
any circumstances. and the faet was never more
forclbly demonstrated than in TINS instance wnete
Mr. Fassett's paper. The Elmra Advertiser as
remarks that it has mo accusations TO make. eN-
cept say that II Pagetts defeat was que 20 tne
5 p@ SIMILARITY or to farther parry success or to
bring about party unity or party reform
In spirit Of prophecy. The Utica Journal de-
clares that Thomas c. Plat will soon call off
Charley Hacket, from further antasonzing sena-
tor Coggeshall. if ne has not done so already II
is not Charley" but "Coggy.' that needs calling
on just now
That National issues entered largely into this
campaign in this and all the other States II un--
deniable The Democratic party. says the Nj
agara Falls Gazsttc hoped that National dIstrust
and dispIeasure with its tariff policy had passed
away but 1t was soreiy disappointed An irreslSt-
be and deep-seated hostility 70 us poil'y - III
cosed by the extraordinary vote cast larger, III
scme states than was cast in Presidential eiec-
ITEMS"
The importance Of the coming Republican pr
maries is dwelt upon by THE Buffalo Express
which says: "As a result Of the great Republican
victories Of 1893 1894 and 1880 may safely be said
tina, the important battle OF next year VIII be
foufht not at the polls but in the Republican
primaries Republican success is a foregone con-
cluson, unless in the mean time some stupehdous
parry burdsr should be made. and that Is nardy
md AZ our National convention AID the c0nVen-
tnn viii or should be dictated TO by the party
be Repnblcan voters will active in the
six months II indicating tn s & Ieo i've
n ne Instructions We Presidential can
o h not through pledges OF patronage; We
want no second choice or dark morse, Dut n r'i,
who represents the will Of majority OF the hspuo-
lican voters
7, is the opinion OF The Albany State that
Tammanys partial victory in this city may MOI
prove evil unmSed Nth q soodd on
exhibition in sharp contrast with f'eloi'" 'e'"
It is a mistake" says The Rome sentinel
",o assume that the people approve Of the idea Of
putting laws on our statute books with the notion
Ina, they are 10 become dead letters Inc laws
should be enforced, whatever they may DE-
THE Syracuse Herald" has made the discovery
that Mr. stewart who has just been elected soma
tor from Fassetts district, can no longer he
c,assed as a lieutenant OF P;att. 1t is curious
pendent Republicans in the State at the present
time ex-friends OF the Boss
THE actual experience OF Democratic rule and Of
its disastrous consequences" says The Yonkers
Statesman" has burned into the public mind
bitter repentance and invincib,e resolve for it,
utter condemnation and complete overthrow. This
Is the first time that Democratic government has
heen fully tried since the evil days OF James
Buchanan. The present generation did not know
what IL was. The people were blinded and de,uied
into the hazardous experiment. and the amazing
display OF fatuous ncapaciy and reckless destruc-
ton has rudey awakened and cured them of their
costly delusion as long memory shall last.
Already the Democrats are trying 10 get rid OF
Coggeshall He is an insrained Republican" says
The Utca Observer" and the sooner he settles
down TO his o.i haunis and acquits the Democrats
OF responsibility for him the better.
How easy II IL 10 get along without a boss Is
pointed out b. The Post" o: Washington County
which. IL Will be remembered deposed Ike Baker
from leadership last summer. A year ago saws
The Post" certain Republicans asked US how We
could supply the place OF Baker as leader, and
when the new County Committee was organized
these came men laughed at the innocence and in
experience OF it's members. Where is the laugh
now? The Republicans Of Washington County were
never marshaled in a more mastery ana honorable
manner and for executive ability. sound Judgment
and honest diligence the Republican County Com