New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-16

There was thus Republican plurality or
sO6s in 1892 In 1898 Mr. Palmer. the Republican
candidate for Secretary of State had OBI piu-
rality Levi p. Morton had SOO4 plurality In
1894 1t is apparent from these figures that the
Democratic State Committee is right in not at
tempting TO elect a Senator here. They have
nominated Charles o. McCreedy. of Boston. as
a matter OF form. But he is man OF no per-
sonal strength and is not making any canvass
for votes
On the other hand, the Republicans have nomi-
mated Edgar T. Bracket. Of Saratoga, lawyer
OF prominence, Of personal popularity ana 1orce'
His owr election being already assured, he Is
doing all In his power to gain votes for the he
publican State ticket and to elect the two Re-
publican candidates for the Assembly, who nave
been made the special object of the Democratic
attack A Republican quarrel in Washington
County between the supporters Of Isaac v Bar
kerr ex-Railroad Commissioner, and OF ex-Con-
gresham Henry G.. Burleigh over the nomina-
ton for the Assembly, has excited the nope III
tho minds Of the Democrats that they can eject
Henry Gray. The Republican candidate Is Will
lam r. Hobble who was nominated through the
efforts OF Mr. Burleigh's friends. Mr.. HobDe,
when a member Of the Assembly In 1893 and 1894.
was one OF the four or five men who could proper
ly he considered the leaders OF tina; body. HIS
services were Of most valuable nature. his
election therefore an Assembly man Is de-
manded in the highest interest OF the people and
the Republican party. Il does not matter what
Republican faction nominated him. He was
fairly nOmina ted. and every voter of Washing
tor County, whether Democrat or Republican,
who wishes to have a patriotic and capable rep
resenta tive at Albany should vote for him.
Here In Schenectady County the Republican
party has nominated Thomas w. Whine, who
made an excellent record in the Assembly Last
winter. sr Winnie was elected by only 206 plu-
rality last year and this being a county that
frequently has the bad taste to go Democratic,
the Democratic leaders hoping to defeat him
this year. They have nominated Alexander j.
Thompson, prominent lawyer Of this city.
The Democrats conccde the reelection OF
Charles II. McNaughton. the present Republi-
can Assemblyman from Saratoga County al
though they hav5 nominated Rowland Fish
against him.
There are two factors which work for the
success of the Republican party In the Senate
district this year, they did last year. and
which will probably elect the Republican can
ddate for the Assembly These factors
that the Democratic herd times" are not yet
over and the Democratic tariff IS working a
great injury to the farmers of the three coun-
ties in the district. Here in Schenectady the
Edison General Electric Company. employing
1000 hands has suffered, have all other
manufacturing concerns. from the depressed
condition Of the industries Of the country, and
has not been able to give much employment
to skilled workingmen usual The hop deal
ers of Schenectady County are suffering from
the competition Of foreign hop-growers. The
farmers Of the counties Of Saratoga and Wash
ington are among the leading growers of hay
and potatoes, and it Is not pleasant to them TO
see the canal-boats coming from the northward
along the Champlain Canal loaded down with
the hay and potatoes of Canadian farmers.